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Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
In article , June Hughes writes: | | It certainly sounds possibly that it may be some sort of japonica to me | - mine produces red fruit (which are poisonous) but to have them at this | time of year is a bit of a mystery. Ii have not researched japonicas | but mine flowers in spring and the fruit is a result. It's all over by | May. It is strange that I have nothing in either the RHS books or | cookery books. Eh? "japonica" is a species name. It is normally used for Chaenomeles japonica (or C. speciosa or C. x superba), the Japanese quince, and the fruit are normal at this time of year and most definitely NOT at all poisonous. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
June Hughes wrote:
PS Note for limey and Sacha - as a result of looking I have found my Sarah Brown Vegetarian Cookery book - Oh joy! Joy, indeed! |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
In message , Nick Maclaren
writes In article , June Hughes writes: | | It certainly sounds possibly that it may be some sort of japonica to me | - mine produces red fruit (which are poisonous) but to have them at this | time of year is a bit of a mystery. Ii have not researched japonicas | but mine flowers in spring and the fruit is a result. It's all over by | May. It is strange that I have nothing in either the RHS books or | cookery books. Eh? "japonica" is a species name. It is normally used for Chaenomeles japonica (or C. speciosa or C. x superba), the Japanese quince, and the fruit are normal at this time of year and most definitely NOT at all poisonous. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I didn't say japonicas were all poisonous. I said it may be some sort of japonica and that the fruit from mine is poisonous. Please try and read what is said and please do not shout. Regards to you too. -- June Hughes |
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In message , limey
writes June Hughes wrote: PS Note for limey and Sacha - as a result of looking I have found my Sarah Brown Vegetarian Cookery book - Oh joy! Joy, indeed! Thanks Dora. The downside is, I have a cold and can't taste anything. -- June Hughes |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
In article , June Hughes writes: | | | It certainly sounds possibly that it may be some sort of japonica to me | | - mine produces red fruit (which are poisonous) but to have them at this | | time of year is a bit of a mystery. Ii have not researched japonicas | | but mine flowers in spring and the fruit is a result. It's all over by | | May. It is strange that I have nothing in either the RHS books or | | cookery books. | | Eh? "japonica" is a species name. It is normally used for Chaenomeles | japonica (or C. speciosa or C. x superba), the Japanese quince, and | the fruit are normal at this time of year and most definitely NOT at | all poisonous. | | I didn't say japonicas were all poisonous. I said it may be some sort | of japonica and that the fruit from mine is poisonous. Please try and | read what is said and please do not shout. You were and are very confused - I will try once more to try to reduce your confusion. "Some sort of japonica", in normal usage, can mean only one of the Chaenomeles. Japonica as the name of a group of plants means that and nothing else. While I can grasp the concept of someone categorising all plants with "japonica" as a specific epithet in a group, it makes no sense in gardening terms. You would be classifying Paeonia japonica together with Chaenomeles japonica, for a start. I don't know what you mean by "some sort of japonica", if you don't mean Chaenomeles and include something with poisonous fruit, and I doubt that many other people will, either. And I recommend reading "Tristram Shandy", for an education into traditional English typographic conventions. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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In message , Mike....
writes Following up to (Nick Maclaren) wrote: "Some sort of japonica", in normal usage, can mean only one of the Chaenomeles. Japonica as the name of a group of plants means that and nothing else. are there not various "japanese" quinces? I understood the meaning to be that. I had an ormamental one in the garden for a time. Yes, there are "japanese" quinces. They just happen to be identical to the plants of genus Chaenomeles. (And they're not poisonous.) My guess is that June is thinking of Camellia japonica, which does have fruits of roughly the right shape and size. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
In message , Nick Maclaren
writes In article , June Hughes writes: | | | It certainly sounds possibly that it may be some sort of japonica to me | | - mine produces red fruit (which are poisonous) but to have them at this | | time of year is a bit of a mystery. Ii have not researched japonicas | | but mine flowers in spring and the fruit is a result. It's all over by | | May. It is strange that I have nothing in either the RHS books or | | cookery books. | | Eh? "japonica" is a species name. It is normally used for Chaenomeles | japonica (or C. speciosa or C. x superba), the Japanese quince, and | the fruit are normal at this time of year and most definitely NOT at | all poisonous. | | I didn't say japonicas were all poisonous. I said it may be some sort | of japonica and that the fruit from mine is poisonous. Please try and | read what is said and please do not shout. You were and are very confused - I will try once more to try to reduce your confusion. "Some sort of japonica", in normal usage, can mean only one of the Chaenomeles. Japonica as the name of a group of plants means that and nothing else. While I can grasp the concept of someone categorising all plants with "japonica" as a specific epithet in a group, it makes no sense in gardening terms. You would be classifying Paeonia japonica together with Chaenomeles japonica, for a start. I don't know what you mean by "some sort of japonica", if you don't mean Chaenomeles and include something with poisonous fruit, and I doubt that many other people will, either. And I recommend reading "Tristram Shandy", for an education into traditional English typographic conventions. I recommend you learn to be a bit more civil. Pompous is not the word for you. And BTW, I have read Tristram Shandy. Perhaps you should read a book on good manners. There are several on the market. Goodbye. -- June Hughes |
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In message , Stewart Robert Hinsley
writes In message , Mike.... writes Following up to (Nick Maclaren) wrote: "Some sort of japonica", in normal usage, can mean only one of the Chaenomeles. Japonica as the name of a group of plants means that and nothing else. are there not various "japanese" quinces? I understood the meaning to be that. I had an ormamental one in the garden for a time. Yes, there are "japanese" quinces. They just happen to be identical to the plants of genus Chaenomeles. (And they're not poisonous.) My guess is that June is thinking of Camellia japonica, which does have fruits of roughly the right shape and size. Very possibly. At least you were civil with your answer and I have learned something. I thank you for that and wish some others could be a little more pleasant. -- June Hughes |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
In article , June Hughes writes: | | Very possibly. At least you were civil with your answer and I have | learned something. I thank you for that and wish some others could be a | little more pleasant. Indeed. I regret responding to you in a similar tone to that of your posting, and apologise for doing so. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
June Hughes wrote:
In message , limey writes June Hughes wrote: PS Note for limey and Sacha - as a result of looking I have found my Sarah Brown Vegetarian Cookery book - Oh joy! Joy, indeed! Thanks Dora. The downside is, I have a cold and can't taste anything. Lemon juice and a good shot of whiskey in a mug, fill with boiling water and stir. Drink it as hot as possible - probably won't cure your cold, but you'll feel soothed! (I'm not kidding - it works for me.) Hope you're better soon. |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:04:25 -0500, "Dora Crawford"
wrote: June Hughes wrote: In message , limey writes June Hughes wrote: PS Note for limey and Sacha - as a result of looking I have found my Sarah Brown Vegetarian Cookery book - Oh joy! Joy, indeed! Thanks Dora. The downside is, I have a cold and can't taste anything. Lemon juice and a good shot of whiskey in a mug, fill with boiling water and stir. Drink it as hot as possible - probably won't cure your cold, but you'll feel soothed! (I'm not kidding - it works for me.) Hope you're better soon. My version is a spoonfull of honey, lemon juice, dash of whiskey and then fill up mug with hot water. -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
Trying to ID a mysterious fruit
In message , Dora Crawford
writes June Hughes wrote: In message , limey writes June Hughes wrote: PS Note for limey and Sacha - as a result of looking I have found my Sarah Brown Vegetarian Cookery book - Oh joy! Joy, indeed! Thanks Dora. The downside is, I have a cold and can't taste anything. Lemon juice and a good shot of whiskey in a mug, fill with boiling water and stir. Drink it as hot as possible - probably won't cure your cold, but you'll feel soothed! (I'm not kidding - it works for me.) Hope you're better soon. Thanks Dora. Sacha has a cold too, so perhaps we can both try your remedy. I think I shall put a little sugar in mine. -- June Hughes |
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Mogga wrote:
On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:04:25 -0500, "Dora Crawford" wrote: June Hughes wrote: Thanks Dora. The downside is, I have a cold and can't taste anything. Lemon juice and a good shot of whiskey in a mug, fill with boiling water and stir. Drink it as hot as possible - probably won't cure your cold, but you'll feel soothed! (I'm not kidding - it works for me.) Hope you're better soon. My version is a spoonfull of honey, lemon juice, dash of whiskey and then fill up mug with hot water. Oops - I left out the sweetener. Thanks for reminding me before I get my next cold! |
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