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Orange Trumpet & perianth bleed
Bob: I think the prejudice under discussion is because of the use of a perjorative term for the phenomenon. Call it a halo, and it’s desirable, call it staining or bleeding, and you’re into an area I won’t discuss here. …
Daffodils and the production of drugs to help sufferers of Alzheimer’s dementia
Hi George, Thanks for the links. Do you know what it is that makes one place better than another for this type of production? Is it the soil type, temperaute….? Colleen NE Calif.
Daffodils and the production of drugs to help sufferers of Alzheimer’s dementia
For those interested – two links as follow up. Daffodil Drug’s Alzheimer’s HelpDaffodil Drug’s Alzheimer’s Help Society of Chemical Industry – Drugs from DAFFODILS George Norris, Ayr, Scotland
‘Ring of Fire’ – 3Y-YYR
Perianth staining/bleeding
Peter, John and others, To me there is a significant difference between an uneven infusion of cup color into the perianth and a well-defined, symmetrical band of cup-color in the perianth around the base of the corona. The former might…