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Dear All;
Don't let this opportunity escape. We'll convert Alpiners to
Aroiders with some great pix and text.
Jim W.


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>Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:13:09 -0700
>From: Jane McGary <janemcgary at EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Aroid issue
>
>The cover plant for the fall 2004 issue of the Rock Garden Quarterly is
>Arisaema triphyllum, and I'd like to feature not just this plant but als=o
>other aroids grown in North American rock and woodland gardens. I know t=hat
>there are many Arisaema enthusiasts out there, and I hope some of you wi=ll
>contribute your observations and photos to this issue. Please consider
>writing a Plant Portrait (300-700 words, no photo necessary but photos
>welcome) on a single species or a close group; or a more extended articl=e
>on a genus, techniques of cultivation (such as growing from seed and
>cleaning the seed, which require special attention in this family), or
>design with aroids.
>
>Subjects should be restricted to non-tropical species; if you're floweri=ng
>Amorphophallus titanum, I'm sure we'd all like to hear about it if not
>smell it, but it's not really a Rock Garden Quarterly topic!
>
>Some topics I hope to hear about:
>        --Select flower and leaf forms of Arisaema triphyllum
>        --Arisaema dracontium, the "other American"
>        --Pinellia
>        --Biarum (please!)
>        --Propagating the aroids
>        --Arisarum (where is it winter-hardy?)
>        --Seed collection and germination of hardy aroids
>        --Arisaemas in garden design
>        --Arum species suitable for the rock garden
>
>The deadline for receipt of copy and photos is AUGUST 1, 2004.
>
>Apologies to those who receive this twice -- I'm putting it on the PBS
>forum as well.
>
>Thanks much,
>Jane McGary
>Editor, NARGS
>


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