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Journal 18 Autumn 1999
UNSUNG HEROES
ALIEN INVADERS   by George Seddon
Written for the viewpoint of an Australian, the invaders are plants imported from other lands either for food production or ornamental gardens.
Apparently, the Arum Lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica, is one of the worst garden escapes.
On the other hand, ‘these problems are assuredly not restricted to Australia ‘
Eucalyptus globulus is mentioned as being an Australian tree imported to several of the lands bordering the Mediterranean.

A couple of photos of Arum Lilies and a photo of one of the huge Eucalyptus trees in Corinth.

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Journal 18 Autumn 1999
UNSUNG HEROES
ERIOGONUM
By Philip McMillan Browse.

‘The Buckwheats are principally natives of South Western United States and Northern Mexico’

Several of these plants which are suitable for Mediterranean gardens are mentioned in this article.

The Drawing illustrating the article is by Derek Toms

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Journal 18 Autumn 1999
UNSUNG HEROES
MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE FOR MEDITERRANEAN GARDENS
By Yves Delange

This article is all about plants which are found in South Africa and which are suitable for Mediterranean Gardens,

It seems I have  only seen one of the plants he mentions, Carpobrotus edulis.
Photos of a yellow Hottentot fig, mauve ones and a postage stamp from Guernsey.

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Journal 18 Autumn 1999
UNSUNG HEROES
PLANT NAMES AND LABELS
By Annemarie Kasteel

An article about the lack of labels and names of the plants in nurseries or vendors and the difficulties encountered when trying to obtain the same plant again.
I have a several photos of labels, taken at our local nursery, which lack information

ΜΗΛΙΑ = Malus domestica
ΜΗΛΙΑ ΓΚΡΑΝ ΣΜΙΘ = Malus domestica, Granny Smith
Βυσσινιά = Prunus cerasus, Sour Cherry
ΑΛΙΟΤΖΗΝ = Alyogne huegelii
Rebutia ?
Sulcorebutia ?

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Journal 18 Autumn  1999
UNSUNG HEROES
THAT MEDITERRANEAN FEELING
By Helene Pizzi
Oleander, Albizia julibrissin, Pinus pinea, Bougainvillea glabra, Cupressus sempervirons, Pelargonium, Plumbago auriculata, Campsis, Magnolia grandifolia and Cicada
Some of the plants, and one insect, are mentioned in the article as bringing about ‘that Mediterranean  feeling’.

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Journal 18 Autumn 1999
UNSUNG HEROES
A drawing by Barbara Gotsis of Archontophoenix alexandrae and Phormium on page 57

A postage stamp issued by Tristan da Cunha depicting Phormium tenax