"Wayne Boatwright" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> On Thu 27 Dec 2007 10:43:10a, Janet Baraclough told us...
>
>> The message >
>> from "Michael Kuettner" > contains these words:
>>
>>> Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom.
>>
>> It's not the blossom. Mace is a lacy layer covering the nutmeg , both
>> are contained within an outer layer.
>>
>> see a pic of how they fit together at
>>
>> http://www.picturescolourlibrary.co....go/2166366.jpg
>>
>> Janet
>>
>
> Yes, I knew that, but apparently Michael did not. I use blades of mace
> with certain pickles that I make. A couple of times I have bought the
> nutmeg with the mace still surrounding it.
>
Since I don't know the English name of the thingy covering the seed
(the Arillus), I just called it blossom.
What's the English word for Arillus ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner