Bromeliad Society. BS/H 40th Annual Show RUBY JUBILEE. Show Results. Vol 44 No 5 May, 2011

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Bromeliad Society Vol 44 No 5 May, 2011 BS/H 40th Annual Show RUBY JUBILEE Show Results MEETING DATE: PROGRAM SPEAKER: Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. Paul

visited the nurseries of Chester Skotak and Harvey Bullis. SEEDLING: Vr. ospinae Supplied by David Meade. Nice yellow bloom. Photo by Peter Frankin on fcbs.

MEETING AGENDA: Greetings/Call to Order/Plant Sale Show and Tell Cultural Tips Meeting Break/Refreshments/Buy raffle tickets Program Raffle Adjourn JUNE

The Southwest Bromeliad Guild Show and Sale will take place September 30 October 2, 2011 at the Crown Plaza in Austin, Texas (located at US 290 and I 35).

1 Bromeliad Society Vol 44 No 5 May, 2011 BS/H 40th Annual Show RUBY JUBILEE Show Results MEETING DATE: PROGRAM SPEAKER: Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. Paul Isley PROGRAM TITLE: Costa Rica Paul will talk about his recent trip to Costa Rica, where he took lots of pictures of Tillandsias in habitat and also visited the nurseries of Chester Skotak and Harvey Bullis. SEEDLING: Vr. ospinae Supplied by David Meade. Nice yellow bloom. Photo by Peter Frankin on fcbs.org web site. MEETING AGENDA: Greetings/Call to Order/Plant Sale Show and Tell Cultural Tips Meeting Break/Refreshments/Buy raffle tickets Program Raffle Adjourn JUNE PROGRAM: ABCs Picnic NEXT BOARD MEETING: Thurs., May 19, 7:30 p.m. The Southwest Bromeliad Guild Show and Sale will take place September 30 October 2, 2011 at the Crown Plaza in Austin, Texas (located at US 290 and I 35). Cost of the hotel is $115 per night. Registration is $60. Mark your calendars to attend this fun event! More information in later bulletins, or contact Steve Reynolds at Winner of Mulford Foster Best in Show Horticulture was Cynthia Johnson showing Dyckia goehringii. Winner of Morris Henry Hobbs Best in Show Artistic was Allyn Pearlman with his artistic arrangement, Winter Again.

President s Page WOW! We are just getting past one of the best BSH shows I can remember. The number of entrants, entries, quality of the plants and the whole atmosphere was terrific.

Charlien Rose, as usual, marshaled the troops and made sure everything went off without a hitch, Lynn Schermerhorn did a masterful job as Judge s Chair, Rick and Carole Richtmyer managed the

2 President s Page WOW! We are just getting past one of the best BSH shows I can remember. The number of entrants, entries, quality of the plants and the whole atmosphere was terrific. One time I m really glad not to have judged, as every plant and display looked great to me, and Phil Speer s carvings get better every time. Congratulations to everyone for such a great effort. Charlien Rose, as usual, marshaled the troops and made sure everything went off without a hitch, Lynn Schermerhorn did a masterful job as Judge s Chair, Rick and Carole Richtmyer managed the difficult job of classification with their usual ease, and too many others pitched in to name here. Please forgive me for not mentioning all our great contributors, but well done, all. And was that a Dyckia goehringii that won best in show? A Dyckia??? Congratulations, Cynthia Johnson. Best one I have ever seen grown. While nothing could top the show, the after-show party was great fun as usual. We are indebted to Nita Ankenbruck for allowing us to use her home and patio and her wonderful hospitality through the years, and our very own Iron Chef, Doug Trahan in preparing dinner (with some kitchen help!). Thanks to all who contributed to the auction. Very special thanks to Lindsey and Gordon Stowe for organizing the auction. The auction can be pretty chaotic (especially with a whacko auctioneer) and their hard work behind the scenes made everything go smoothly. Next month is our annual ABCs picnic (details will be in the June bulletin). This is another event you won t want to miss. In true BSH style there will be great plants, great food, great company and the chance to learn a thing or two about growing from seed. And you certainly don t want to miss Ray and Cynthia Johnson s collection and their hospitality. Looking forward to seeing you all at the May meeting to hear Paul Isley and at the picnic next month. Meet our May Speaker: Paul Isley Paul T. Isley III is a native Southern Californian who graduated from UCLA where he was first introduced to Tillandsias by his good friend, Mark Dimmitt. Paul began Genus Tillandsia in 1974 and two years later the name was changed to Rainforest Flora, Inc. Also in 1976 Jerry Robinson joined Paul and they have built Rainforest Flora, Inc. into one of the world s premier Bromeliad operations. Besides being the largest grower and distributor of Tillandsias, it is also the only nursery of any size that produces 100% of its Tillandsia inventory, last importing plants in Since Tillys take between 6 and 25 years to mature from seeds, this has been their proudest achievement. They have also introduced many incomparable bromeliad and Tillandsia species, cultivars, and hybrids to the marketplace. They are thrilled that Tillandsia hybrids exhibit tremendous hybrid vigor, growing much larger with correspondingly larger blooms that either parent. Rainforest Flora distributes their home grown bromeliads and staghorn ferns to nurseries and botanical gardens around the U.S. and the world. The plants are becoming very popular in Asia. In America, they are being used more and more by cutting edge interior landscapers who are looking for special, modern looking plants that are easy to maintain. Paul published his first book, Tillandsia, in 1987 and this large format coffee table book has since become a collector s item,garnering hundreds of dollars in the used book market. Recently, he has come out with Tillandsia II which has more pages and a new chapter devoted to Tillandsia hybrids. Many things have changed since the publication of Tillandsia, not the least of which has been the evolution and development of the internet, better and faster computers, digital cameras, and cell phones. These developments will greatly assist in the dissemination of the knowledge of and interest in bromeliads in general and Tillandsias in particular. 2

3 Ruby Jubilee BS/H 40th Annual Show Results Congratulations to the following winners of the 2011 Bromeliad Society/Houston show held at Mercer Arboretum on April 30-May 1. Mulford Foster Best in Show Horticulture, Cynthia Johnson, entering Dyckia goehringii. Morris Henry Hobbs Best in Show Artistic, Allyn Pearlman, with the artistic arrangement, Winter Again. Winner of Hobbyist Sweepstakes, David Whipkey. Best of Div. I, Pitcairnioideae, Dyckia Silverback F2, entered by Cynthia Johnson. Best in Sec. 1A, Single Plant, Dyckia Keswick X Paylen X Arizona X Brittlestar, Cynthia Johnson. Best in Sec. 1B, Multiple Plants, Dyckia Warren, Cynthia Johnson. Best of Div. II, Tillandsioideae, Catopsis subulata, Rick Richtmyer. Best in Sec. A, Single Plant, Till. xerographic, David Whipkey. Best in Sec. B, Multiple Plants, Vriesea corcovadensis, Rick Richtmyer. Best of Div. III, Bromelioideae, Ae. bromelifolia, Daryl Page. Best in Sec. 3A, Single Blooming, Orthophytum Stardust, David Whipkey. Best in Sec. 3B, Single Foliage, Bill. Bruddah Iz (arriba X sanderiana X rosea), Wray Page. Sec. 3B runner-up, Ques. marmorata, Cynthia Johnson. Best of Sec. 3C, Multiple Blooming, Ortho. conquistensis, Rick Richtmyer. Best in Section D, Multiple Foliage, Neoglaziovia variegata, Cynthia Johnson. Sec. 3D runner-up, Bill. Domingos Martins, Daryl Page. Best in Div. IV, Intergeneric Hybrid, Neophytum Canmea Galaxy, Cynthia Johnson. Best in Div. V, Horticultural Displays, Till. purpurea, Daryl Page. Best in Sec. 5A, Single Blooming, Till. fasciculata, Odean Head. Best in Sec. 5B, Single Foliage, Till. caput-medusa, Don Green. Best in Sec. 5C, Multiple Blooming, Dycka Arizona (Brittlestar F2), Chris Nguyen. Best in Sec. 5D, Multiple Foliage, Till. fuchsii forma gracilis, Wray Page. Best in Div. VII, Artistic Arrangements, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Allyn Pearlman. Best in Sec. A, Bromeliads for Breast Cancer Awareness, Allyn Pearlman. Best in Div. VIII, Decorative Containers, Crypt. argyrophyllus, Allyn Pearlman. Best in Sec. A, Ae. recurvata, Ken Gardner. Best in Div. IX, Art, Phil Speer, Wood Intarsia. Winner of Div. X Section A, Judges, Neo. Brian Weber, Lindsey Stowe. Section B, Best Novice, Neo. Bingito, Sid Newton.. ANOTHER GREAT BROMELIAD SALE Another Annual Bromeliad Sale and Show behind us! A big thanks to all the Members who brought bromeliads to sell and all those Members that helped out at the Sale. Special thanks to Cynthia Johnson and Ken Gardner for manning the registers with me during the weekend. Carole and Phil Speer brought our usual wonderful supply of thirst quenching water for all of us to enjoy the three days. The food over the three days was enjoyed by all. Special thanks to all of our great Members for cooking that special something for us to enjoy. On Sunday we enjoyed the leftovers from the After Show Party and thanks to Nita Ankenbruck and her girls for doing their thing and Doug Trahan and Inez Barres for doing their thing. No words can really thank Louise Epperson for all of her time spent in the Hospitality Cottage those three days. Glad to see Verna Powers and the others that helped for the Judge s Luncheon and worker s breakfast and lunch. A special big thank you to Lynn Schermehorn who helped me load the Show and Plant Sale items plus my entries. My sugar took a downward spiral and luckily Lynn sprinted her way to the Volunteers Cottage to get me some Coke and cookies. The sugar fix helped me make it home. Charlien Rose is working on the expenses for the Show. Just in case you did not know it, the entry cards cost six cents each and the entry sheet is also an expense. If you do not use all of your cards or sheets, please return them to Charlien for next year. All the medallions were donated back to the Society by Carole and Rick Richtmyer and Doug Trahan. The Show is always fun and really gets your blood flowing when you see are those wonderful entries. Bet you can t wait for the Southwest Bromeliad Guild Show in Austin in September. Allyn Ruby Jubilee, Special Awards Winners: Lou Trahan Artistic Sweepstakes: Allyn Pearlman Tom Montgomery Genera Sweepstakes: David Whipkey Valerie Steckler Hort. Display Sweepstakes: Don Green Novice Sweepstakes: John Schmidt John Anderson Best Aechmea species: Ae. bromelifolia, Daryl Page Most Eye-Catching Neo: Neo. Bravo Allison, Jimmey Woolsey Members Choice: Dyckia Brittlestar F2, Chris Nguyen Bob Whitman Best Cryptanthus Species: Crypt. warasii, Rick Richtmyer Warren Loose Best Cryptanthus Hybrid: Crypt. Thelma O Reilly, Ray Johnson 3

Show Winners: Left: Dyckia Silverback F2,

I, Pitcairnioideae, Cynthia Johnson Right:

Artistic Design, Itsy Bitsy Spider Allyn

4 Show Winners: Left: Dyckia Silverback F2, Best Div. I, Pitcairnioideae, Cynthia Johnson Right: Best Div. III, Bromelioideae, and John Anderson Best Aechmea Species, Ae. bromelifolia, Daryl Page Lower left: Best Div. VII, Artistic Design, Itsy Bitsy Spider Allyn Pearlman Lower right: Best Div. II, Tillandsiodeae, Catopsis subulata, Rick Richtmyer Above left, Best Div. IV, Intergeneric Hybrid, Canmea Galaxy, Cynthia Johnson. Above Center, Best Div. V, Horticultural Display, Tillandsia purpurea, Daryl Page Above right, Cryptanthus argyrophyllus, Best Div. VIII, Decorative Container, Allyn Pearlman 4

5 Clockwise from upper left: Members Choice, Dyckia Brittlestar F2, Chris Nguyen; Best Crypt. Hybrid, C. Thelma O Reilly, Cynthia Johnson; Best Cryptanthus Species, C. warasii, Rick Richtmyer; Best Div. IX, Art, Wood Intarsia, Phil Speer; Best Novice, Neo. Bingito, Sid Newton; Best Judges Challenge, Neo. Brian Weber, Lindsey Stowe; Most Eye-Catching Neo, Neo. Bravo Allison, Jimmy Woolsey. 5

The Houston Orchid Society, Inc. www.houstonorchidsociety.

Jarka Trojan 5/12 Ruby Harlan Adams 5/15 Cynthia Johnson 5/18 Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society www.tgcfernsoc.

6 The Houston Orchid Society, Inc. Regular meeting first Thursday of month at 7:30 PM at the Houston Garden Center Next meeting will be June 2, 2011 May Birthdays Nelwyn Anderson 5/02 Midge Gorman 5/08 Javier de la Garza 5/11 Jarka Trojan 5/12 Ruby Harlan Adams 5/15 Cynthia Johnson 5/18 Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society Regular meeting third Sunday of month at 2:00 PM Next meeting will be May 15, 2011 Member Message Board Welcome to our new members: Debbie Gerstner-Wolf Westfield Pl. #1314, Houston, Sandy Allen 7827 Burning Hills Dr., Houston, Welcome back to former members who have joined us again: Bill and Jean Keiser Charles Johnson Leigh Farmer Corpus Christi Bromeliad Society Our condolences go to Sam Chism on the loss of his mother. Rick Richtmyer would like to thank everyone who participated in the April program, which helped to encourage a record number of Novice entries in our recent show. All Novice entrants won blue ribbons! Congratulations to Sid, John, Cindy, Lee and Patsy. It s never too early to start thinking about the BSI World Bromeliad Conference to be held Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Affiliate members can receive a special rate ($10 off the regular rate) by registering as a group and sending all registrations and money in one envelope to the BSI Membership Secretary, Dan Kinnard. Contact a BS/H Board member or Gene Powers if you re interested! Dates to Remember BS/H ABCs Picnic, Saturday, June 11, Ray and Cynthia Johnson s, Beaumont, Texas Southwest Guild Show, September 30 through October 2, Austin, Texas Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies Extravaganza and Cryptanthus Show, Daytona Beach, FL, Saturday, November BS/H Holiday Party, Saturday, December 3, Saltgrass Steakhouse Meeting Refreshments Now it s the A-M s turn to shine in 2011 and bring some special refreshments to the May meeting. Drinks will be furnished by the club as always. Thanks to the following donors to the April raffle table: Merrill O Neal, Lee and Gordon Rowell, Odean Head, Ruby Adams, Rick Richtmyer, Tommy Emanuel, David Meade, Sam Chism, Jim Woolsey and David Whipkey. And the lucky winners were: Debbie Gerstner- Wolf, Rick Richtmyer, Steven Reynolds, Lynn Schermerhorn, Lindsey Stowe, Gary Gallick, Billie Emanuel, Don Green, Lee Rowell, Bob Garcia and Charlien Rose. The raffle brought in $163. 6

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Use such funds as are available for the purpose of research and/or equipment in institutions of higher learning within the State of Texas.

7 BROMELIAD SOCIETY/HOUSTON INC. AFFILIATED WITH THE BROMELIAD SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL MEMBER OF SOUTHWEST BROMELIAD GUILD AFFILIATED WITH THE CRYPTANTHUS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL About the Bromeliad Society/Houston This corporation is organized exclusively for purely public charity and strictly educational purposes. Specific goals of the Society shall be to: Increase knowledge of bromeliads through interchange and dissemination of information. Use such funds as are available for the purpose of research and/or equipment in institutions of higher learning within the State of Texas. There are two classes of membership: Individual Husband and wife $20.00 per year $30.00 per year All memberships begin with January of the current year. Visit our website at for more information. The Bulletin is published monthly and is mailed or e- mailed to members of the BS/H, Inc. prior to monthly meetings. Articles and any other information pertinent to bromeliads are solicited. Articles may be reprinted with proper acknowledgment given to author and publication. A Yearbook is published annually based on the membership roll at the end of the regular February meeting of each year and distributed to members of the BS/H, Inc. Please address any correspondence regarding this publication to: Carole Richtmyer Cypress Mountain Drive Spring, TX planobrom@aol.com Officers and Chairmen President Gary Gallick 3202 Riverlawn Kingwood, TX ggallick@mdanderson.org Vice President Rick Richtmyer Secretary Charlien Rose Treasurer Allyn Pearlman Past President Lindsey Stowe Board of Directors Term Expires 12/31/11 12/31/12 12/31/13 Gene Powers Wray Page Midge Gorman Ken Gardner Jim Woolsey Scherie Townes I. Standing Committees 1. Publicity Allyn Pearlman Bulletin Editor Carole Richtmyer 2. Plant Sales Chairman Allyn Pearlman Members: Phil Speer, Lynn Schermerhorn, Ken Gardner 3. Programs Chairman Rick Richtmyer Standing Committees Ex-Officio Members: Gary Gallick/Rick Richtmyer II. Committees of the Board 1. Annual Show Charlien Rose 2. Bromeliad Culture Odean Head Members Chris Nguyen 3. Holiday Party Allyn Pearlman 4. Garden Tours Don Green/Gene Powers 5. Hospitality Coordinator Louise Epperson Members: Daryl Page 7. Librarian Joan and Richard Beaubouef, Ruby Adams 8. Membership Allyn Pearlman 9. Raffle Plants Cherie and Frank Lee, Wray Page 10. Seedlings Provided by David Meade 11. Show & Tell Malcolm McCorquodale 12. Members and Visitors Registrar Ken Gardner, Noreen Tolman 13. Courtesy Midge Gorman 14. Webmaster Joy Reynolds Representatives Southwest Bromeliad Guild Charlien Rose, Ray Johnson Bromeliad Society International Gene Powers

8 Bromeliad Society Vol 44 No 5 May, 2011 Carole Richtmyer Cypress Mountain Drive Spring, TX FIRST CLASS

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