ISSN 1033-6966 VICTORIAN CARNIVOROUS SOC IETY Inc.

December 2004 No. 74 Sarracenia flava var rugelii reniformis

Nepenthes ‘Red Leopard’ D. (falconeri x lanata) x (darwinensis x falconeri)

Heliamphora nutans Byblis gigantea dichrosepala VICTORIAN CARNIVOROUS VICTORIAN SOC IETY Inc. PLANT SOC IETY Inc. Annual Subscriptions Issue No. 74 December 2004 Australian membership $20.00 Office Bearers: July 2004 – June 2005 Overseas membership $20.00 Payment from overseas must be in Australian dollars. President Paul Edwards All cheques or money orders should be made payable to the Victorian Carnivorous Plant Society Inc (VCPS). Vice President Stephen Fretwell Payment by credit card is NOT available at the time of this journal issue. General Secretary Gordon Ohlenrott Correspondence Minutes Secretary Sean Spence Please forward all correspondence regarding subscription, change of address, Other Publications Gordon Ohlenrott articles for the journal and back issues to: The Secretary VCPS Journal Editor Stephen Fretwell P.O. Box 201 SOUTH YARRA 3141. Assistant Journal Editor David Bond Internet Co-ordinator Paul Edwards Journal articles, in MS-Word, ready for publication, may be Emailed to the Editor or Secretary. Treasurer Ken Neal

Librarian Andrew Gibbons

Meetings Seedbank Administrator George Caspar Most VCPS meetings are held in the hall at the rear of the Pilgrim Uniting Church on the corner of Bayview Road and Montague Street, Yarraville – Melway map reference Hardware Co-ordinator Andre Cleghorn 41K7. These meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 8 PM. However, some meetings may be at the home of members during a weekend. Show Co-ordinator Peter Anderson Details of meeting dates and topics are listed in each journal. Field Trips Organiser George Caspar If unsure of the location or date of any meeting, please ring a committee person for details. Public Officer Alexander Whitehouse The VCPS Annual General Meeting, usually held at Yarraville in June, provides substantial benefits for each and every member able to attend. Sales Administrator Ron Abernethy

2 – VCPS VCPS – 3 Contents Presidents Report elcome to another ‘new look’ award. Watch out everyone, this young edition of the VCPS journal. I chap means business and in a couple of W think you’ll all agree that our years we may have a lot of trouble getting new Journal Editor, Steve Fretwell, did a that Grand Champion trophy off him! fantastic job on the last journal. This edition is a little late out, however in December To our interstate visitors who travelled FRONT COVER: Steve and Nicole were married and had down from Sydney. Well done, guys for a their honeymoon in Queensland, so I sup - fantastic example of what commitment is Drosera dichrosepala , native pose this excuse can be accepted!!!! all about! to . Congratulations Steve and Nicole! Thought Photographed by Sean you could have worked on the journal on And of course all the other members Spence your honeymoon, though!! ;-) who displayed . Great job, all! I’m BACK COVER: sure the oohhs and aahhs of the general As most of you will be aware, our annual public made it all worthwhile. Clockwise from top left: show was held in early December. It was Cephalotus follicularis Photo: Sean Spence I Sarracenia flava var. great to see all the hard work that members Gardening Australia showed up to do a rugellii. have put in come to fruition, as there were magazine spread on the plants. This was Anglesea adventure 6 I Utricularia reniformis , many, many truly excellent plants on dis - fantastic! They plan to run two features – grown by Paul Edwards. play. If you haven’t already, check out a one in the near future and another in the Photographed by Sean range of photos from the show on our web edition before the 2005 Annual Show! I’ll VCPS 2004 Annual show 10 Spence. site www.vcps.au.com. Click on the link on keep you posted with more details when Show judging results 11 I Drosera (falconeri x the main page. It might be pertinent to also they are to hand. lanata) x (darwinensis x click on the copyright information page (the falconeri ) Grown by Sean link is also on the main page) with regards On a sadder note, it is with regret that Giant Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Spence. to copying/downloading pics. I advise of the passing of a dedicated and from the Pyrete Ranges State Forest 14 I Byblis gigantea , grown by passionate grower of CPs – Mike Paul Edwards. Congratulations are due to many. Of McCarthy. He passed away as a result of a 16 I Heliamphora nutans course, Stuart McIlroy for wrestling the long illness shortly after the show. It was Grand Champion of the Grand Champion trophy out of my grasp! great to see him there, and on behalf of the C.P. on your T.V 17 VCPS 2004 show. Grown He really deserved it with a fantastic Society I offer condolences to family and by Stuart McIlroy. example of a Heliamphora nutans giant. Also friends. Vale Michael 18 I Nepenthes ‘Red Leopard’, to the generous help of Triffid Park – not Grown by Stuart McIlroy. only for their help at the show, but for their Anyway, enough of me waffling on. Get Crossword puzzle solution 20 Photographed by Sean continued support throughout the year. stuck into the summer edition of the jour - Spence. Thanks Colin, Tina and Donna! Thanks also nal and I hope it inspires you to grow even Seedbank 21 go to Collectors Corner for kindly providing bigger and better (if that’s possible!) Journal Design: the venue once again, free of charge! The articles that are found within are copyright but can be copied Stephen Fretwell freely if the author and source are acknowledged. The views are of the One of our younger growers, Aaron Cheers authors and are open to review and debate. Please send all material to Printed by: Howlett took out the novice growers Paul Edwards the editor for consideration to be included in our quarterly journal. Snap Printing (Box Hill)

4 – VCPS VCPS – 5 been through the area causing the track to be a bit muddy but as my car is 'all wheel drive' this was not to bad. Sean told us that there were a couple of really bad ruts at the bottom of the track and that it may be difficult to get the car through, so we headed down to check them out. As we descended towards the swamp, the track suddenly started to get quite muddy and slip - pery, we all decided that we should not go any further. I started to look for a place where I could turn around but quickly realised this would be futile as we were now heading down hill on super slippery mud, and D. glanduligera , found on the side of the a down was the only way my car wanted to go dirt road. Photo: Stephen Fretwell ... I started to get a bit worried. Things got kinda hairy a couple of times once involving a rather large Sean checking to see how deep the water is as George looks on in anguish at one of the many pothole, the front of my car and a obstacles that awaited us when we went looking for CP’s at Anglesea. Photo: Stephen Fretwell lot of mud (I turned my car into a Anglesea Adventure bulldozer!). Well things started to get worse as the D. pygmaea Photo: Stephen Fretwell GEORGE CASPAR At the first road side stop we found wheel ruts in the road took over, basicly all Drosera auriculata, D. peltata (normal Vic. steering was lost and the poor car was About now Sean came out with the n September I went CP hunting at form), D. pygmaea, D. whittakeri ssp aberrans bearly (mostly not) clearing the central timely “it wasn't this bad two weeks ago...” Anglesea with Sean and Steve. We met and a few D. glanduligera just emerging from mound in the road, and then there were the We finally emerged off the clay to sandier at Sean’s house on Sunday morning, I dormancy. pot-holes! The entire track became a slip - soil which is not as slippery so I regained we wanted to have a look at the popula - A bit further down the now dirt track pery, thick mess of clay/mud. All I could do control of the car. I was like 'Thank %@*! tion of red D. peltata (possibly D. peltata revealed a huge amount of D. auriculata, was keep the momentum up and hope for that is over". Sean looked at me and said var. gracilis ) at Anglesea. Sean couldn't get “That’s not the bad bit...”. I was starting to get macrantha ssp. planchonii and whittakeri as the best. If I lost momentum the car would the use of 'his' 4 wheel drive Jeep, and as have sunk to the axles. Things got kinda hairy a bit more worried about now. There was well as a few more developed D. glandulig - he found the dirt tracks to be not to bad, a couple of times once involving a rather NO WAY I could get my car back up that hill. era. The D. whittakeri had finished flowering we decided to take my Subaru Liberty large pothole, the front of my car and a lot So the only way was down. We somehow station wagon... and were getting to the end of the season of mud (I turned my car into a bulldozer!). managed to get the car through the washouts We arrived there just after a light and the planchonii had just finished flower - Another one a tree... I think the only reason Sean was talking about, and drove around the shower but the sun made an few appear - ing and most were setting seed. Sean didn't end up sitting on me that time worst one, yep we went bush!! ances which was nice, and good for We headed further down the track, a was his seat belt stopped him leaping out of We finally arrived at the bottom and photography. few dirt bikes and 4 wheel drives had his seat!! there was another way out. Only problem is

6 – VCPS VCPS – 7 We finally emerged at the top of the hill house and stopped on the way to look at a and made our way into town for lunch before population of D. foliosa he had seen a few heading to a spot I knew that D. foliosa was years earlier. We go a nice surprise as there growing. We drove past a block that had was also D. gladuligera growing there. They peltata growing on it last year, now it was were growing in the grass at the side of the growing a house: (The D. foliosa were doing road, not the typical habitat you expect to very well and there was a lot of D. auriculata see D. gladuligera in. These plants had been in the area as well. We skipped across the in flower earlier in the day but we had road to an area of scrub and found 4 species missed it. These were much more advanced of orchid growing very close together, infact than what we had seen at Anglesea. 3 were no more than a foot apart. Back at Seans house I inspected my car. I There were once again D. auriculata and had bent the skid pan, the number-plate is whittakeri everywhere. All the D. whittakeri not quite where it should be, and there is a we had seen were bright red except for a bit of paint missing from the bumper, which few orange exceptions, which were usually is amazing as the bumper shouldn't be there growing under litter. The D. whittakeri after what it went through. Other than that at Anglesea also have very long tentacles, the car just needs a good wash. All I can say The habitat where we found D. macrantha A treacherous part of the dirt track which which seems to be a trait of this population. is Subaru know how to build cars! ssp planchonii, D. auriculata and had been eroded by heavy rain making it D. whittakeri ssp aberrans . nearly impossible to get through. We were starting to lose a bit of light so All in all a fun day but would I do it again? headed home. I drove us back to Seans Not in my car!!! that it’s through the swamp. Hmmm, things car up it as it is to slippery, he said some - could get worse. thing about 'not wanting to slide down that We made the most of the stop, after all hill backwards...'. I looked at his car, looked this is why we where here. We wandered at mine, looked at his car again ... I was PitcherPlantFever.com around the swamp for a bit and found the rather worried again. I think he noticed my red peltata, whittakeri and a lot of D. pyg - look of despair and said that my car should Importing rare pitcher plants for Australians. maea. It really was an interesting spot, make it up the hill as it was lighter than his basicly wet organic clay with clumps of which was too heavy. He also mentioned Distributor for Exotics and Malesiana Tropicals. grasses with CP's littering the area. The that he could help me if I got stuck (hang on were very nice plants which were all quite he couldn't get his car up there...). Enquiries to [email protected] red and prolific. As this seemed the only option, we We worked our way over to the water crossed the water we set off up the hill, crossing, which was quite large, to check the which was an experience. Traction was a depth. About this time a rather serious rare occurrence with most of the ascent Carnivorous and Unusual Seeds. looking 4 wheel drive pulled up. I explained done with 4 wheel, wheel spin. The best I F.J. & E.M. Howell. our predicament to him. He was very help - could do was to try and avoid the biggest 3 Normandy Ave, Parra Hills. S.A. 5096 ful and drove through the water to give me potholes and the trees that lined the road. Phone.: (08) 82642825 an idea of the depth. I was a lot shallower At one point the track split in two going than I expected. around a tree. Sean made the comment Fred offers a wide variety of plants and seeds. Things were looking up, then he men - that we should go around to the left, he Sarracenia, Drosera, Utricularia, Pinguicula, Nepenthes, Dionaea and more. tioned the hill the other side and mentioned didn't realise that was where I was TRYING Contact him for his latest list of stock available. something about not being able to get his to go.

8 – VCPS VCPS – 9 The 2004 VCPS Grand Champion and Reserve VFT ‘Goliath’ the Reserve Champion on display. Photo: Sean Spence Champion grown by Paul Edwards.

The awesome display of plants at the 2004 VCPS annual show. SHOW JUDGING RESULTS 4/12/2004 SECTION A Grand champion Class 3 Nepenthes Stuart McIlroy – Heliamphora nutans 1 Aaron Howlett – N. sanguinea VCPS 2004 Annual show 2 Gordon Ohlenrott – N. maxima SECTION B Reserve champion 3 Andre Cleghorn – N. maxima GORDON OHLENROTT Paul Edwards – Dionaea muscipula "f. Goliath" Class 4 Dionaea he standard of entries in this 2004 show SECTION C Best novice grower 1 Paul Edwards – "f. Goliath" was very good and a pleasure to behold. (Howard Smallwood memorial trophy) 2 Ron Abernethy T Stuart is to be congratulated for the quality Aaron Howlett – Nepenthes sanguinea 3 Ron Abernethy – "f. Deep Red" and range of entries – scooping the pool with the SECTION D most of the best plants. Class 5 Cephalotus INDIVIDUAL DISPLAY OR TERRARIUM Paul mentioned in the members’ forum that the No entries 1 Aaron Howlett – Cephalotus "Natural bar is steadily being raised to new highs of excel - Habitat" display Class 6 Pygmy Drosera (species only) lence. The observer may tend to presume that your No other entries name would need to be Tatiana (with one tattoo) to 1 Stephen Fretwell – D. roseana reach the level where this figurative bar is now sit - SECTION E 2 Stephen Fretwell – D. lasiantha "f. Red Anthers" ting. The winners in Sections A, B, and C have set a CARNIVOROUS PLANT SPECIES 3 Stuart McIlroy – D. nitidula ssp. allantostigma very high standard for CP show plants. This society Class 1 Prostrate Sarracenia Class 7a Tuberous Drosera prides itself on having members who are happy to 1 Jenny Brownfield – S. purpurea ssp. venosa (as per judging at August 2004 monthly meeting) tell others how they grow their plants, and also who 2 Gordon Ohlenrott – S. purpurea ssp. venosa 1 Stephen Fretwell – are happy to propagate their good plants for distri - 3 David Bond – S. purpurea ssp. venosa bution to others – so we have a chance to catch up. D. stolonifera ssp. stolonifera The rest of us keen exhibitor/growers must Class 2 Upright Sarracenia 2 Stephen Fretwell – D. stolonifera ssp. porrecta f. crestate keep trying harder and harder to get some of the The Grand Champion plant of 2004. 1 Stephen Fretwell – S. flava var. maxima possible show prizes. The challenge is there ready Heliamphora nutans grown by Stuart 2 Ron Abernethy – S. flava var. rubricorpora 3 Andrew Gibbons – for us to confront. McIlroy. Photo: Sean Spence 3 Stephen Fretwell – S. minor D. whittakeri ssp. aberrans

10 – VCPS VCPS – 11 Class 7b Tuberous Drosera 2 Stephen Fretwell – Catopsis (at this show)(individual species) berteroniana 'Guatemala' 3 Andre Cleghorn – Brocchinia reducta 1 Ron Abernethy – D. gigantea 2 Ron Abernethy – D. auriculata SECTION F 3 Ron Abernethy – D. gigantea CARNIVOROUS PLANT HYBRIDS Class 8a Other temperate climate Class 1 Sarracenia hybrid Drosera 1 Ron Abernethy – S. flava " Red Tube " x 1 Sean Spence – D. admirabilis flava var. rugelii 2 David Bond – D. filiformis (Should have been judged as a species) 3 Peter Bloem – D. binata var. dichotoma 2 Ron Abernethy – S. flava x oreophila 3 Peter Bloem – S. X mitchelliana x Class 8b Tropical Drosera oreophila 1 Stuart McIlroy – D. paradoxa Class 2 Nepenthes hybrid Darlingtonia and Sarracenia display. Photo: Sean Spence 2 Stephen Fretwell – D. schizandra 1 Stuart McIlroy – N. bicalcarata x 3 Stuart McIlroy – D. ordensis (northiana x veitchii) Class 9 Pinguicula 2 Stuart McIlroy – N. truncata x (ventricosa x mindanaoensis) 1 Andre Cleghorn – P. moranensis 3 Stuart McIlroy – N. 'Red Leopard' var. neovolcanica 'Pico de Orizaba' 2 Stephen Fretwell – P. leptoceras Class 3 Pinguicula hybrids 3 Stephen Fretwell – P. grandiflora 1 Stephen Fretwell – P. ehlersae x ? Roridula gorgonias 2 Sean Spence – P. 'Sethos' Class 10 Utricularia or Genlisea 3 David Bond – P. moranensis "var. Fraser" 1 Paul Edwards – Utricularia reniformis x moranensis "var. Fraser Red" (Should have (many flower stems) been judged as a species) 2 Stephen Fretwell – Utricularia longifolia Class 4 Any other hybrids 3 Stuart McIlroy – Utricularia praelonga 1 Stuart McIlroy – Heliamphora nutans x A spectacular Nepenthes display. Class 11 Byblis or Drosophyllum heterodoxa 2 Stuart McIlroy – Heliamphora nutans x 1 Paul Edwards – Byblis gigantea heterodoxa No other entries 3 Stuart McIlroy – Heliamphora nutans x Class 12 Darlingtonia heterodoxa 1 Ron Abernethy SECTION H Triffid Park Award 2 Gordon Ohlenrott for Excellence 3 Ron Abernethy Stephen Fretwell – Drosera arcturi. Class 13 Heliamphora 'Lake Mountain' 1 Stuart McIlroy – H. nutans SECTION I Carnivorous plant 2 Stuart McIlroy – H. nutans photograph 3 Stephen Fretwell – H. heterodoxa 1 Stuart McIlroy – Drosera ordensis – Class 14 Any other carnivorous Bright Red 2 Stuart McIlroy – Drosera ordensis – plant species Light Red “Teasel” a Sub-carnivorous plant which 1 Peter Anderson – Catopsis 3 Stuart McIlroy – Drosera ordensis – captures prey in pools of water that collects at Catopsis berteroniana ‘mexico’ berteroniana 'Mexico' Bronze Red the base of the .

12 – VCPS VCPS – 13 visit the area and see if I could locate the plants I had seen years ago. Along with a cou - ple of fellow VCPS members I travelled to the State Park on a dull afternoon in July. We parked along a dirt road which traversed the park and set off in search of CPs. It didn’t take long to notice many rosettes of the typ - ical form of D. whittakeri ssp. abberrans . These plants occurred in massive colonies throughout the area. The plants ranged in colour from light green to crimson red and averaged around an inch in diameter. After an hour of searching we found a "The rosettes were considerably larger – up to 7 cms (3 inches) in diameter."

patch of plants which appeared quite differ - Close up pic of Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans ‘Pyrete Giant’ Photo: Sean Spence ent to the other D. whittakeri ssp. abberrans plants in the area. The rosettes were con - produce the erect stems yet. It was obvious Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans ‘Pyrete Giant’ Photo: Sean Spence siderably larger – up to 7 cms (3 inches) in that these had only recently broken diameter. Some of the plants were also pro - through the soil surface from dormancy. ducing large flower buds unlike any of the Interestingly, there were no D. whittakerii Giant Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans D. whittakeri ssp. abberrans plants. The plants ssp. aberrans to be found in this area. were all deep green and in great condition, We then returned to the car and headed from the Pyrete Ranges State Forest covered in dew. These plants could only be towards home. We made a quick stop in an SEAN SPENCE The photo was taken in the Pyrete found in one small location, although our open area of farmland inhabited by kanga - Ranges State Forest, an area located search on the day was limited. Undoubtedly roos. Small rosettes of Drosera peltata were hilst flicking through some between the towns of Melton and they would be found in other locations found sparsely throughout the paddock. A old photos of CP fieldtrips within the park. We decided to tentatively small waterhole in this paddock was searched Gisborne to the west of . The undertaken in the early name this form Drosera whittakeri ssp. aber - as I had found growing W ranges are a rocky area of dry sclerophyll 1990’s I came across a shot that took my rans ‘Pyrete Giant’. and flowering there many years ago. The Eucalypt forest dominated by stringybark interest. The photo was of a single Upon finding and photographing the entire area was bone dry and had been for rosette of a form of Drosera whittakeri Eucalypts (Eucalytpus macrorhyncha ), grass plants we had been searching for we headed quite some time and it was obvious that ssp. aberrans . What interested me was trees ( Xanthorrhoea australis ), orchids, further into the park. Several creeks cut U. dichotoma was no longer present in the the apparent large size and unusual bracken fern ( Pteridium esculentum ) and old through the area and we headed down one area. Hopefully the species will return from shape of the rosette. The plant appeared gold mines. The area is unsuitable for of the steep gullies. Looking closely at the seed when the waterhole eventually refills. larger and more robust than any other housing or timber operations and so has ground we found many small rosettes of We then headed for home after a very D. whittakeri ssp. aberrans I could remem - remained relatively untouched and intact. Drosera auriculata . The plants were only in successful afternoon. ber seeing. During the winter of 2003 I decided to the rosette stage and had not begun to

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ould you like to watch great photos of Carnivors on your Wown T.V. ? If you have a multizone DVD player that plays VCD’s (most players are like this) you can sit back in the comfort of why the VCPS growers have such a your lounge room and watch them the fantastic show each year. size of your T.V. set. This is only $5 plus if you’ve pur - I have put over 180 photos of car - chased the other VCD the postage is nivors in a presentation to make you free! Pictures taken on French Island. (From left) The habitat of Utricularia dichotoma, Drosera wonder at the colour, size and diversity It runs for about 25 minutes and they peltata var. gracilis and Drosera peltata var peltata . Photos: Colin Clayton of these remarkable plants. are presented in their own plastic DVD It has most of the well know species cover and come with a musical back - plus some magnificent plants that will ground. make you green with envy! A great way to share the wonder of French Island All this for only $5 plus $2 these plants with family and friends. COLIN CLAYTON Bass Strait. The 11,000-hectare national postage. park is the size of Philip Island. Also I have a VCD on our 2004 Contact David Bond at: uring November 2004, Colin In itself is a formidable size, combine Annual Show that will make you realize [email protected] and Tina visited French Island, this with absolutely no transport to hire, , where they saw a dif - D no roads, only a few unmaintained tracks, ferent and as yet, undescribed variety of interspersed with bog holes and locked Drosera peltata . gates. Millions of mosquitos, Tiger snakes After 20 years of scouring the world SOUTHERN CARNIVORES in search of Carnivorous plants, they too numerous to mention, even the http://www.scarnivores.com have found the most difficult place to much travelled Tina was daunted. research right at our back door. French Other carnivorous plants that grow [email protected] Island is only 60 kilometres from on the island include: Drosera pygmaea, P.O.Box 193 Harvey, W.A. 6220 Drosera binata, Drosera auriculata, Drosera Melbourne, and separated from the main Contact Phil for a wide range of exotic and rare land by a mere 2 kilometres. peltata, Drosera glanduligera, Drosera It has been separated from Victoria macrantha, Drosera spatulata, Drosera Nepenthes species and hybrids . since the end of the last ice age, 9000 whittakeri, Utricularia tenella, Utricularia Drosera, Pinguicula and Cephalotus also available. years ago, when its melting ice flooded dichotoma.

16 – VCPS VCPS – 17 Vale Michael TRIFFID PARK GORDON OHLENROTT 257 PERRY ROAD, KEYSBOROUGH, VIC, 3173, AUSTRALIA ith deep regret and sincere PHONE: 61 (0)3 9769 1663, 11am to 5pm Monday to Thursday ONLY condolences to the remain - FAX: 61 (0)3 9769 1663, 8am to 8pm, 7 days per week W ing members of his family, EMAIL: HYPERLINK mailto:[email protected] [email protected] we announce the passing of our friend WEB: www.triffidpark.com.au Mike McCarthy. His demise, in mid- Owned and operated by Colin and Tina Clayton. Managed by Donna ClaytonSmith. December, was so soon after he came to our 2004 Annual Show (with consid - FOR ALL YOUR CARNIVOROUS PLANT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING: erable assistance from Peter Anderson). PLANTS, POTS, LABELS, BOOKS, SEEDS, This was his last visit to the venue where MOSS AND PEAT MOSS he had achieved a lot of memorable suc - WRITE, PHONE, FAX OR EMAIL TRIFFID PARK FOR A FREE COLOR cess and pleasure from his hobby. MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE OR VIEW OUR COMPREHENSIVE WEB SITE. Mike was a founder member and You are most welcome to visit Triffid Park but please organise this with us first, founder Treasurer of VCPS in 1984. With as inspection is by appointment ONLY. a break along the way he later returned to the Treasury position. In June 2000 other serious family health problems made it necessary for him to leave the NEWS committee and the long-term friendships Triffid Park’s Annual Open Day was held on Sunday October 24th. The that existed at our club meetings. weather was lovely and all of our visitors were welcome to wander through All who knew Mike were aware of his our growing houses and purchase from our vast range of carnivorous plants. great love for the Sarracenia genus. He Many brought a picnic lunch to enjoy in our undercover pool area. was Grand Champion in 1993 with Thank you to the many members of the Victorian Carnivorous Plant Sarracenia minor and in 1998 with Society who attended and were on hand to talk about growing carnivorous Sarracenia flava var. rugelii. In the 1998 plants in the home backyard. show he won first prizes in both the With thanks to Paul Edwards and David Bond who gave a Sarracenia species and hybrids sections for his potting demonstration where people could learn to pot their own plant and beloved plants. then take it home for free. At this time many of us will be mind - ful of the contributions from Mike both We also held a free raffle to all who attended on the day and gave away a verbally at meetings and in journal arti - free $50 gift voucher. cles to help us grow better plants. We MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS NEXT YEARS OPEN DAY Sarracenia flava var ruegellii . The variety which are thankful that we had the opportunity ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD, 2005 Mike won “Grand Champion” with in 1998. to know Michael McCarthy.

18 – VCPS VCPS – 19 SEEDBANK LIST DECEMBER 2004 Crossword puzzle solution VICTORIAN CARNIVOROUS P LANT SOC IETY Modified by Gordon Ohlenrott Darlingtonia • macrantha ssp. macrantha - Carbarup, WA • california 'white flower' • macrantha ssp. planchonii - Anglesea, VIC Answers for the Crossword Dionaea • macrantha ssp. planchonii - Langwarrin, VIC in the previous journal • muscipula • macrantha ssp. planchonii - Melbourne, VIC Drosera • nidiformis • aliciae • nitidula ssp. omissa • arcturi - Lake mountain, VIC • nitidula ssp. leucostigma • arcturi - Falls Creek, VIC • peltata - Riddles Creek, VIC • auriculata • peltata - Anglesea, VIC • auriculata - Coryong, NSW • pygmaea - New Zealand 'green' • auriculata - Christmas Hills, VIC • rotundifolia - Zary, Poland • auriculata - Langwarrin, VIC • rotundifolia var. furcata • auriculata - Panton Hills, VIC • spatulata - Ahipara Gumfields, NZ • auriculata - Waterworks, Hobart, TAS • spatulata - Cranbourne, VIC 'white Flower' • auriculata - Yarra Glen, VIC • sp. Vim da Serra de Roraema • biflora • sp. aff. peltata (foliosa?) - Jamieson, VIC • binata - Tamboon Inlet, VIC • sp. 8 borneo • binata var. dicotoma • binata var. multifida Sarracenia • binata var. multifida, (cross of 2 clones) • alata • burkiana • alata x leucophylla • burkiana - 'pale flower' • flava • burmanii • leucophylla • calistos • oreophylla • capensis • rubra • capensis - var. albino (alba) • psittacina - 'mixed clones' • capensis - 'broad leaf, pink flower' • purpurea ssp. purpurea var. heterophylla • capensis - 'narrow leaf' • purpurea ssp. venosa • capensis - 'pink flowers' • capensis - 'small red' Utricularia • coccicaulis = ( venusta) • bisquamata • dielsiana • dichotoma - Beenak, VIC • dielsiana - 'robust form' • dichotoma - Enfield, VIC • ericksonae • dichotoma - Crabourne, VIC • filiformis ssp. filiformis • dichotoma - Jamieson, VIC • filiformis ssp. filiformis - 'all red' • lateriflora • foliosa - Fountain Gate, Vic • lateriflora - Cranbourne, VIC • intermedia • lateriflora - small dark flowers All seeds cost $1.00 per packet Please add $2.00 postage and packing for orders from outside Australia only. Order seeds from George Caspar, VCPS seedbank administrator. Mob: 0416 236 044, International Phone: +61 416 236 044

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