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Nl:WSLETTCR FOR MEMBl:RS • VOLUME 5 NO. 3 ~ AUTUMN 1996

CapturingBeautlJ: A HistorlJof DhotographlJat

PHOTOGRAPHYOF THE has provided striking images of arc for dis­ play and remembrance and continues to provide important documentation of the evolution of Madame Walska's garden. The Lotusland photographic archives house this information and make available to researchers images from past eras up to the present. Like Ganna Walska herself, the garden has beckoned to those who would cap­ ture enchanting, dramatic, and highly -photogenic beauty on film. Con­ fronted by such beauty, many have been inspired to great photography. EarllJPhotographers Since the time the property was the great estate CuestaLinda owned by the Gavit family, photographers have recorded its existence on film both to document and promote its grand home and . A. Sturte­ vant, an early commercial photogra ­ pher in Santa Barbara who specialized , the sacredIndian lotus, captured in full bloomby Wm. B. Dewey. in "groups and interiors" and who is known to have captured images of IN THIS ISSUE the new Potter Hotel, later photo­ graphed the earliest known record of CapturingBeaulLJ: A HistorLJof CeramistMin-Yi Lin Creates II PhotographlJat Lotusland Ornamentfor RestoredFountain Cuesta Linda. The newly built resi­ dence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Palmer LotuslandCelebrates: 5 Perimeter Wall Restoration II lhe Marriageof Figaro Gavit, completed in 1920, rises up NeptuneFountain Restored 12 from a sweeping in these early AnacapaString Quartet at Lotusland 6 Penthouseof the Gods 12 photos . Soft Mediterranean land­ Holidall Book Signing for Members 6 Wm. B. DeweLJPhotographLJ Workshop 12 scaping with junipers and trees Ari in Full Bloom 3 MembershipBrochure Lauded 12 can be seen planted at the front of New to the Collections 9 ( ;he house while neat rows of rose Volunteersin the Garden 13 - gardens appear behind the house. InternationalPaleobotanists 9 SantaBarbara Foundation Funds 13 Fauldings Photography, located in the CtJCadGarden GroundsU tilitLJVehicle on State Street and active from 1905, Mike Souza:Summer Intern 9 1997 ReservationReminders 15 PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued on page2 HorticulturalHappen ings 10 Calendarof Fall Events 16 The PavilionPatio, 1929.

PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued from page 1 of the finest in the Lotusland photos capture the grandeur of the witnessed the estate a few years later archives . A pioneer female news Gavit estate and have been instru­ when George Washington Smith, photographer born in Canada, but mental in recent restorations of the Peter Riedel, and Paul Theine were working on the East Coast, Beals , , and Neptune developing the formal gardens be­ came to Southern from at Lotusland. ) hind the main house. One can see her home in New York in 1928 to the newly planted parterre, photograph estates, gardens, and Lotuslandin Black arbor, olive allee, and the water stairs well-known people before returning & White and Color flanked by ivy behind what is now in 1930. Her well-composed black­ The earliest image of the estate the Japanese . and -white images of Southern Cali­ under the ownership of Madame fornia estates, including several in Walska was taken by Shreve Ballard Jessie Tarbox Beals Santa Barbara , were featured in in 1941 shortly after she purchased Images of CuestaLinda taken by CaliforniaGardens by Winifred Starr the property and had begun to alter Jessie Tarbox Beals in 1929 are some Dobyns, published in 1931. These PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued on page 3

THE LOTUSUND NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERSis published by Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation 695 Ashley Road Santa Barbara, California93108 (805) 969-3767 Boardof Trustees Carol L. Valentine,President ElizabethW Dake Arthur R. Gaudi • Anne W. Jones Pamela B. Pesenti • MichaelTowbes Steven Tun.brook,Ph.D., Executive Director Anne Dewey, AssistantDirecror VirginiaHayes, Curatorof the LivingCollection Mike Iven, GroundsS11peri111endent Janet Eastman, Editor I Lindse's Letter Perfect Graphics,Design Printed by J&S Graphix ~(' ; Printed on recycled and recyclable paper Madame Walska'sfirst attempts at landscar1ingwith cactiat Tibet/and,1941 . photographing cities and natural wonders along the way. His finest photos were compiled in a book he published in 1957 entitled This is California,including 13 images of Santa Barbara. Though none of his Lotusland images were used in the book, we are very happy to have them for reference. The most striking of the images he took are of the exotic, conical, and spiky along the main drive. Sometime in 1957 LIFEmagazine :i:~ ~ sent photographer J.R. Eyerman to re­ < ~ cord the famous gardens of Lotusland ;j LT__._ ...... - ... and its even more famous owner. § The 216 color transparencies that he li took over a period of several weeks <3"' that summer show Ganna Walska in her garden at work and play, and ~ ~-----=-.:a.a....zJ ... ~---~::::.:_~L:::_---:.ilil --- ____:~ ~:..::...:t.:..a~ - capture many features of her gardens Exoticcacti, including many graftedand crestedspecimens, along the maindrive, 4957 at their peak, such as the horticultural clock and garden and water PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued from page 2 see in this photograph that she has gardens full of Victoriaamazonica the landscaping in front of the main already begun to try her hand at water lilies: The story and photo ­ house. The photograph, which Mme. imaginative landscape design-for graphs were never used by LIFE,but ;Nalska published at the end of her which her home became famous. fortunately the Lotusland Foundation ( Lotusland has 25 images of memoirs Always Room at the Top1 was able to purchase the collection shows the house against the back­ Madame Walska's gardens taken by from Eyerman's widow in 1990. ground of a slightly stormy sky look­ German photographer Karl Obert, Than ks to proper archival storage, the ing stark with the new, imaginative who devoted 30 years to capturing Anscochrome film used by Eyerman cactus plantings in sandy beds the vast beauty of California in black has held up remarkably well over the before the house. The caption below and white. Beginning in San Diego, years despite the inherent instability reads "Tibetland in Santa Barbara." he traveled up the coast following of the emulsion. These images pro­ At the time Ganna Walska hoped her the Camino Real of the early mis­ vide important historical documenta­ new home would become a retreat sionaries to the Oregon border and tion that will be useful in planning for Tibetan monks-though one can then down the middle of the state, PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued on page4

Victoria amazonica lilypads fill the watergardens, 1957. Madame Walskaentertaining on the main lawn, 1957 PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued from page 3 the future reconstruction of the topiary garden and have been used in recent Lotusland publications . Weddings in the Gorden Hal Boucher, resident photogra­ pher at the Biltmore Ho tel since the early 1950s, where he photographed prominent gues ts, including presi­ dents, dignitaries, and movie stars, had a hand in photographing Madame Walska's estate when he was hired to document her niece's wedding there in 1958. Santa Barbara photographer Eldon Tatsch, active in the mid - 1950s, had the honor of document­ ing Madame Walska's "horticultural zoo" when he photographed the wedding of the son of a beloved in 1961. The black-and ­ white photos show the topiary animals just before their decline. Both sets of photos show Madame Walska with bride and groom, clearly the proud parent of a very important member of the wedding parties- Sun backlightsAloe plicatilisin the aloegarden . her enchanting garden . Lotus/and: A Case Study in the Trans­ Lotusland, William B. Dewey had Recent Important formationof a Gardenfrom the Private to built a reputation as a fine art and PhotographicWorks the Public Realm. Chamber lin also aerial photographer in Santa Barbara, exhibiting at numerous local galleries During Madame Walska's final authored the cover story for the March 23, 1989 issue of the Sama and museums . His pho tographs years, when the garden was allowed BarbaraIndependent about the process have appeared in many publications, to become somewhat overgrown as including Santa Barbara Magazine she refused to permit the usual prun ­ of opening Lotusland to the public . Her work is an important record of and Sunset, and galleries, museums, ing and thinning so necessary to and private collectors have commis­ maintain an ever growing landscape, this period of transition . In 1990, Connoisseurmagazine sioned him to produce images of Gregory Padgett, a young Santa paintings, ob jets d'art, sculptures, Barbara artist, obtained access to hired renowned photographe r Robert Glenn Ketchum to take images of and tapestries. The images Dewey Lotusland . His misty, dark images­ has taken of Lotus land are both the garden to accompany an article included in Lotus/and: A Photographic beautiful and inspiring - a memora - by the late English garden writer Odyssey- bring out the mysterious ble record of the composition, garden Magg ie Keswick. Ketchum has given moodiness of a garden enclosing and design, and artistry of all those in­ Lotusland a set of the beautiful color hiding its reclusive creator. volved in creating the gardens - and slides he took at the time- many Local garden historian Susan are featured in the recent publications of which were featured in the recent Chamberlin recorded changes in Lotus/and: A Photographic Odysseyand 1987-88, undertaken as the Ganna book Lotus/and:A PhotographicOdyssey Ganna WalskaLotus/and. · The Garden Walska Lotusland Foundation pre­ - providing a permanent fine art and Its Creators. Since its inception pared Lotusland for its new role as sampling from this important late in 1992, every issue of the Lotus/and a public garden following Madame 20th-century photographer . Newsletterfor Members has featured his ) Walska's death in 1984. Her work work as well. Before that his images formed the basis for a study she did William B. Deweu were used to create a set of color under UCSB architectural historian Long before he began taking color notecards for sale in the Garden Shop David Gebhard in 1988 entitled and black-and-white photographs of PHOTOGRAPHYcontinued 011 page 16 LotuslandCe lebrates: The Marriage of Rgaro ( GANNAw Al.SKA LOTVSLAND'S second Generous donors to the event annual fund-raising gala event on were: Wild HorseWinery & , Sunday July 21 was hailed by enthu- Nordstrom,Four Seasons Biltmore, Bryant siastic guests as "magical.. .dreamy .. . & Sons jewelry, ]&5 Graphix,Music romantic ...thrilling ...a fairy tale .. . Academyof the West,Santa Barbara City fantastic party ...gen ius ... all details CollegeTheater Department and Mary perfect. .. " and finally "... words fail to Gibson,Marjorie Palonen, Scharffenberger describe it." The music-themed after­ Winery, Canon Angelico Nursery & noon garden party was made possi­ Topiary,This Little Piggy,Regal Rems, ble by a generous donation from Gallup & StriblingOrchids, Air Fair U.S. Trust Company of California Flags,Maison Deutz, PavilionsPlus, and and New Jersey. the Wt'neBistro. Additional important support Lotusland Trustees Anne Jones for the successful fund-raising party and Arthur Gaudi greeted guests RobertM . Jonesand otherguests check in came from the following Patrons: at the Visitor Center, which was at the VisitorCenter before beginning the Mr. and Mrs. Stewan L. Abercrombie, decorated with wedding ribbons and "weddingprocession" up the main dn·ve. Dr. and Mrs. A.E. Amorteguy,Anony­ fabric, banners, and bouquets. The mous, Dr. Warren R. Austin, Mrs. "wedding procession" wound its way decorated the Main House where Donald L. Balch, Margo and Jeffrey past the melodies of a brass quintet guests were ushered past spiral and Barbakow,Mr. and Mrs. H. Hampton in the and a wood­ fruit created by Lori Ann Bell, CharlesBloom Foundation, Mr. and wind quintet on the steps of the David . An exhibit of the "Six Mrs. Erno Bonebakker,Mrs. Thomas bathhouse overlooking Husbands of Madame Walska" was Brant,Mr. and Mrs. l(;JonteT Brown, the lotus in their full bloom. A on display in the sunken drawing ( Mr. and J\,1rs. Robert H. Carpenter, colorful banner and yards of brocade CELEBRATEScontinued on page 6 11/laryL. Cheadle,Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, Cecelia A. Dalsemer, Sir Daniel]. Donohue,Mr. and Mrs. James N. Ebright, Dr. and Mrs. Robert]. Emmons,Mrs . MauriceE. Faulkner,Mr . and Mrs. Alvin W Friedman,Mr. and Mrs.James Wes Gallagher, Mr. ArthurR. Gaudi,Mrs. Rowe Giesen,J1/lrs . Robert C. Green,Mrs. RichardH. Hellmann, Anonymous,Mr. and Mrs. KennethH. Hunter,Jr., EricP Hvolb~ll,Mr. and Mrs. RobertT Isham, SallyJordan, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Luria,Mr. and Mrs. Francis5. McComb,Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mi!ligan, Mrs. Janet Mil!igan-Crary,Montecito Bank & Trust,Darla Moore, Mrs . Joseph R. Osherenko,Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Parent,Mr. and Mrs. FrankPesentJ~ Mr. and 11/Irs.Paul and LeslieRidley -Tree, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W Riley,Mrs. AstridRottman, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilham Schlosser,Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Service, ,Eleanor H. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. ....~ ( 0 RobertK. Straus, Hania P Tallmadge, ,.; Jeanne C. Thayer, Carol L. Valentine, :E L...... :.___....,__..._....._...... """-- __ ~~~~-----'-'--_,__ ...... _--~~ _,_L.,_..:.....:L--=>--"-- -"'- -' ~ WilliamT White,Laura Lee W Woods, A quintetperforms for guests on the stepsof the watergarden bathhouse . Mr. and Mrs. AlbertZukas . (Felinemascot courtesy of Lotus/and.) i 0 o:i ~ L~:.....::.:...... ---'--=.::::~~~~~G~~il::1~~~.a1!jl Majesticbanner beckons guests to proceeddown the main lawn foran Historicalexhibit in the main housefeaturing 11 The Marriagesof operaticperformance in the outdoortheatre . /VladameWalska 11 drawscurious guests .

CELEBRATEScontinued from page 5 Vineyards and Sharffenberger. Trum­ At the conclusion of the opera room where a life-size cardboard peters announced performances of scenes, the cast led guests past the cutout of Madame Walska stood scenes from The Marriageof Figaroin wedding cake in the gaily decorated looking down the row of photo­ the Theatre by students from the and restored (originally cre­ graphs of her husbands. Guests Music Academy of the West dressed ated for Madame Walska's niece's crowded around the exhibits of in wonderful costumes provided by. wedding in 1958) to dinner under ) memorabilia and information about Santa Barbara City College Theater the majestic tree. Guests took each husband and mannequins Department. Figaro (Brian Leerhuber) their places at tables decorated with dressed in Madame Walska's 18th­ sang love songs to Susanna (Kellyann centerpieces created by Dana Kent century French clothing on loan Westover) while Countess Almaviva from English birdbaths adorned from her niece, Hania Tallmadge. (Mon ique McDonald) and Count with asparagus , Ficusbenjamina, On the Main Lawn guests Almaviva (Nigel Smith) performed papyrus, and orchids provided by enjoyed fine wines and champagnes well -known arias from Mozart's Gallup & Stribling. provided by Wild Horse Winery & light-hearted opera . CELEBRATEScontinued on page 7

I o:i 1 JWusicAcademy of the Weststudents perform scenes from Fillingthe theatre,guests enjoy opera in thegarden in the lateafternoon . Mozart'sThe Marriage of Figaro. (

~ i..:.;,..&..,:=.,;..il;:,.:;;...... ~"-=""'"""";;___._,_,_"""'-...... :..;...... :...-'--'---..:!::.._:__ __ ,__ __ \Veddingcake displayedbeneath a tulleand ivy-coveredgazebo . Guestsgather for dinnerunder the oak.

CELEBRATEScontinued from page 6 Board President Carol Valentine thanked guests for their support of garden projects including the restora­ tion of the perimeter wall, pavilion patio, and Neptune fountain area. ( She spoke of the upcoming restora­ tion of the whimsical topiary garden. Dr. Steven Timbrook , Executive Director of Lotusland, praised the staff and committee who groomed and decorated the garden to perfection. Event Committee Chairperson Merryl Brown was thanked by both speakers for her excellent organi­ zation and innovative ideas for the party. Also gathering applause were Merryl's hard-working committee members: Sharon Crawford,Lori Ann

Davtd1 Anne Dewey, Pone)' Eagleton,

AnneJones, Dana Ke11t 1 Kare11Kolb, Pam Pesenti~Jennifer Powell, Hugh Ralston,

Nancy Salvucci1 Caro/ene Taccone/Ii, Hania Tallmadge,Carol Valentine, and Nancy \¥/al/. Dinner of a vichyssoise with smoked salmon and chive blossoms appetizer, followed by roasted guinea hen Veronique and a creme PHE\YI!The committeethat planned the 1996Lotus/and Celebrates Special Event gathered ( caramel with poached stone fruits for a meetingat the homeof committeemember Carol Valentine after the event.Louis/and dessert, complete with chocolate wouldlike to thank all membersfor theirhard work,enthusiasm, and creativityin planning thissuccessful event. Top photo, from left to right: Anne Jones,Anne De1r1ey1 Poney Lotusland logo , culminated the Eagleton,Hania Tallmadge,Carol Valentine, Dana Kent; bottom photo, clockwise evening of wedding festivities. from lower left: Pam Pesenti,Sharon Crawford, Lori Ann David, Merry/ Brown,Carolene -Anne Dewey Taccone/11~Karen Kolb, and Nancy Salvucci.(Missing are Nancy Wall and Hugh Ralston.} Ar1acapa Strir1g Holidal_JBOOR Quartetat Lotuslar1d Sig11i11gfor Members

A SPECIALHOLIDAY BOOK signing will take place at Lotusland Saturday, November 16, from 1 to 4 PM.Author Sharon Crawford and photographer William B. Dewey will sign copies of their book Lotus/and:The Gardenand Its Creators in the Main House. Refreshments will be served in the sunken drawing room. Other garden books and unique items will be LOTUSlANDIS PLEASEDto offer a con­ available in the Garden Shop. cert by the Anacapa String Quartet to Members attending are then invited its members on Saturday, September to stroll through the gardens. Books 28. Hailed as "one of the finest young will be available exclusively at the quartets in America today," the group AuthorSharon Crawford and photographer Lotusland Garden Shop and Tecolote William8. De1'(Jeyhold up theirnew book, will perform in the outdoor theatre Bookstore in Montecito. Reserva­ Lotusland: The Garden and Its Creators . from 4 to 6 PM. With a repertoire tions will be limited for this event­ Bothwill sign copies of the bookat a ranging from classical and romantic look for an invitation in late October. Novemberbook signing at Lotus/and. masterworks to contemporary works and premieres, the members of the quartet promise to provide a stimu­ n lating and rewarding chamber music Arti11 full Bloom program. A reception on the gera­ nium terrace behind the main house SEVERALFLOWER ARRANGEMENTSex­ will follow, and guests will be hibited at the SB Museum of Art's welcome to enjoy the garden. An yearly Art in Full Bloomin July were invitation to the performance of the created by Lotusland staff and volun­ Anacapa String Quartet in the garden teers. Participating in the event were has been mailed separately to all Virginia Hayes, Curator of the Living members with information on limits Collection; Board Member Anne and reservations. Jones; and volunteers John Boyer, Dana Kent, and Hugh Ralston.

Above: VirginiaHayes' arrangementof lotuswith bananaleaves. Left: Lotus/and ( \ docentjohn Boyerstands before his 11classical11 V

displayof ItalianBuckthorn 1 Pittosporum crassifolium, !V) Ausrralainrosemary, Italian < w cypress,and icebergroses in rheArt Museum 3-~ -~ LudingtonCoun Internationa I n Newto theCollectiorlS Paleobotanists WithVIRGINIA HAYl:S

WHEN THE LAST OF two that had shaded the cymbidium area inthe succumbed to old age and heart rot, conditions were no longer ideal for these hardy orchids. What better to replace them in this now-sunny CLJcadGarden corner of the garden than ? The genus Hemerocallisis native to A GROUP OF 110 paleobotan ists rep­ Eastern Europe, China, and especially Japan. Few of the species daylilies resenting 30 countries around the are planted these days as the hybridizers have been hard at work creat­ world came to see the plant speci­ ing bigger, longer-lasting, brighter blossoms, some of which are spotted, mens at Lotusland on July 3. All streaked, and edged in a dizzying array of combinations . To choose from were attending the 5th quadrennial the varieties best suited to Southern California, we consu lted with John meeting of the International Organi­ Schoustra of Greenwood Gardens in Long Beach. sation of Paleobotany held at UCSB Tall Old Adage- clear yellow, Russian Rhapsody- lavender, June 30 - July 5. and intermediate Lavender Dew share the rear bed. Three more inter­ Members of the group , who mediates join up in the middle bed: LeeBea Crush, Yellow Kiss study the plant fossil record, took and Cordon Rouge - coral. A new coast live oak in the &ont bed is sur­ extreme interest in Lotusland's rounded by smaller cultivars Rosella Sheridan-peachy pink, Little collections of and southern Bobo-soft red, edged with ivory, Tiny Pumpkin-apricot, more hemisphere conifers . Run by the Lavender Dew and eye-catching Pyewacket-pale with a ­ organiza tion with grants &om the colored eye and green throat. U.S. National Science Foundation and All have evergreen foliage and long blooming seasons . Russian supported by UCSB, local details for Rhapsody and LeeBea Orange Crush bloom about 200 days out of the this year's meeting - at which nearly year and all of the others 150 days or more . Spring and summer will be 300 papers were presented in 16 much brighter in this corner of the garden for the next few years . 0 separate sessions-were handled by UCSB professor Dr. Bruce Tiffney, who serves on the Building and MichaelSouza: Grounds Committee at Lotusland. LotuslandSummer Intern

TH1S SUMMERMICHAEL SO UZAworked den . A native of Santa Cruz, Michael with grounds staff and volunteers as is a junior at California Polytechnic the 1996 Summer Intern in the gar- State University, San Luis Obispo , with a major in Environmental Hor­ ticultural Science. His solid academic experience encompasses course work at Cal Poly in , , landscape drafting, plant propaga­ tion , and plant materials . Before coming to Cal Poly, he attended the College of San Mateo in northern California where he studied Orna­ mental . With a career goal of working in a , Mike's main interests lie in , plant materials , and ( ~ landscape and hardscape use of pl~nts. Everyone enjoyed having ~ ~ Mike on board and hopes that DocentJ oan Haberp oints out the myscerious ! -n.i..1- he found the 12-week internship a magnetic rock foundin the corner of the j1/fike Souza in tirel emon arbor. valuable experience. garden to visiting paleobotanists. HorticulturalHapp e11i11gs \Xrithi'1 1KI: IVl:N

Blue (iarden Renovation nursery. Weeds and unwanted vol­ Staff Milestone and Memorial unteer shrubs, trees, and stumps were removed before wood chips INCONJUNCTION WITH A renovation of were spread throughout the forest. the blue garden plantings, a young The location of a meandering path Cedrusatlantica cv. glauca was planted was determined and planting loca­ in memory of long-time Lou1sland tions were flagged. A collection was gardener Mario Franceschini. Al­ planted representing 11 different though he worked diligently species of Sabal (palmetto) palms­ throughout the garden for nearly native from Bermuda and the south­ 25 years, he was most proud of the east to northern South care and maintenance he provided America and the West Indies. Six the blue garden until his retirement different species of Pinus() were shortly before his death in February also planted. The forest path is 1995. Other aspects of the reno­ not open to visitors at this time, but vation included widening the de­ improvements to the area can be composed granite path to four feet, appreciated from the main drive. amending the soil in groundcover growing areas to provide better drainage and improved cultural SPECIALISTGARDENER TERRI CLAY cele­ New Pine forest brates 10 years of employment at conditions, establishing a specific Plantings growing site for the Festuca ovina Lotusland this fall. With a B.A. in v. glauca and Senedomandraliscae, and Pinuseldarica S. blackburniana Biological Sciences from UCSB and ) transplanting americanaand P ellioti S. rosei coursework in Ventura and Santa Furcraearoezlii to border and back­ P martinezii S. yapa Barbara City College horticulture ground areas. P monrezumae S. bahamensis programs under her belt, she has P parula 5. causarium learned the art of Japanese pruning Palm Removal P raeda S. mexicanum and maintenance from long-time Sabaletonia S. parvi~ora Lotusland gardener Frank Fujii since A CLUMPOF PHOENIX RECLINATA palms joining the staff in 1986. In addition S. minor S. uresana in the main lawn near the Beaucarnea to the Japanese garden, Terri main­ S. bermudana recurvatawas removed because of an tains the epiphyllum glen-which infestation of Fusarium, a fungal root she also designed. rot. The pathogen, which is soil­ borne, had been identified by a Santa (iorden Club Plantings (ioodbtJe, Sadie Barbara County plant pathologist VOLUNTEERSFROM the Santa Barbara who recommended removal to pre­ Garden Club planted 80 one-gallon vent the infestation from spreading Agave franzosiniigrown from seed at to other susceptible in the area. Lotusland in an open field prepared for planting by lotusland grounds Pine forest Improvements staff. Agavefranzosinii is an important TALL,MATURE MONTEREY PINES (Pinus landscape design feature used in the radiata) dominate an area at the border around the main lawn and corner of the main drive and the road outside the Sycamore Canyon Road to the cycad garden and nursery in gates. The growing grounds will an area referred to as the pine forest. allow plants to mature more quickly Bordered on various sides with than if they were in containers and plantings of palms, eucalyptus, and will serve as a source for replace­ EVERYONEWILL MISSTI-IE sweet mew ) cacti, the area was recently improved ment plants and landscape projects and demeanor of eight-year resident with the implementation of a main­ in the garden. The hard work put Sadie cat who passed on in July. Tig- tenance plan and the planting of over in by Garden Club volunteers is ger and Morris have agreed to share 80 specimens from the Lotusland greatly appreciated. Sadie's tour accompaniment duties. CeramistM i11-Yi Li11 Creates Or11am e11tfor Restoredfbu11tai11

( THE FlNAL TOUCH WAS recently given A native of rural Taiwan, Lin to the pavilion patio restoration when worked in a ceramic factory after a ceramic ornament, created by UCSB completing his early art study at master's graduate in Fine Arts Min-Yi Taiwan Academy of Arts . After Lin, was installed in the low, tiled opening his own studio and 10 central fountain . Lotusland had com­ years as a commercial artist, Lin missioned Lin to create the ornament decided to become a full-time artist to match the 1920s tile fountain de­ and went abroad to study at the signed by George Washington Smith. San Francisco Art Institute, receiving Working with negative plaster models, a BFA in 1993. His next move was Lin spent many hours and created to the MFA program at UC Santa eight versions before being satisfied Barbara where he studied under z with a final strong, heavy version, fired Professors Michael Arntz and Gary at a very high temperature . The blue Brown. Lin hopes to remain in I exterior and yellow interior perfectly California and continue his art i L------'------''""' match that found in the Mexican tile work, planning possible exhibits in CeramistMin- Yi Lin behindthe fountainorna- used in the restoration of the fountain. the near future. ment he createdfor Lotus/and.

Perimeter WallRestoratio11 was constructed out of unreinforced, in1mediate added dimension of aging hollow red brick- two rows thick, that simulates what the tree drips will covered with plaster, and built on a create over time ." When wet the pink 0 concrete foundation. The simple changes to more of a terra cotta color -based paint with milk binder and then returns to deeper pink as it and linseed oil originally used was dries out, while the accumulation of meant to age quickly, giving the actual tree drippings will contribute wall the appearance of a well-worn to the continued aging of the wall. 19th-century Italian villa. This inex­ Drought-tolerant landscaping , pensive method of painting was not partially funded by the Garden Club meant to last forever. Repainting of Santa Barbara, will be installed by would be necessary to maintain the Lotusland grounds staff later this fall. pink where paint had worn off, By planting at this time of year, new Ir>~.,.:i~ :f; although the weathered effect creat­ landscaping will be able to take -- r.....:,:,....---~~ ...... ;..a.==c.,.____,. __ .....J i\liark Lurieand Swart Brandtconfer about ed by tree drippings was a welcome advantage of winter's cooler, moister the wall restoration. and intended one. conditions-especially important for Since Madame Walska super­ plants that will not be receiving w ORK lS NEARLY COMPLETE on the vised paint touch -ups to her estate's regular irrigation. restoration of Lotusland's perimeter outer wall but never started from Lotusland would like to once wall. Repairs by the Lurie Company scratch by repainting in a solid, flat again thank all those who made the and painting by Stuart Brandt & pink, both Mark Lurie and Stuart restoration possible and hopes that Associates have returned Lotusland's Brandt-who personally remember everyone is pleased with the superb famous pink wall to the state of the wall as she kept it-surmise that results achieved by Lurie and Brandt. "graceful disrepair" maintained by she was sensitive to maintaining the The LurieCompany specializes in his­ Madame Walska during her lifetime. aged character of the wall. To achieve tonerestoration and has completed numerous The project was made possible by a this effect, Lurie carefully restored localprojects. Stuart Brandt has 20 yearsof challenge grant from the Harold cracks and replastered; then Brandt experienceand has doneinterior or exterior l Simmons Foundation and many added color with the same lime-based restorationwork at Mt. CannelChurch, the generous donors. pink paint as was used originally. This UnitarianSociety, and Santa BarbaraJr. Designed by architect George was followed by dripping a grey over High Tower.He is alsoexperienced in the Washington Smith in 1925, the wall the top designed "to give the wall an restorationof fine pa1iued murals. Per1thouseof the Gods Neptu11e lou11tai11 WOULDYOU LIKE TO OWNa piece of tacular views of both the Pacific ) Restored Lotusland history? The mountain­ Ocean and the Santa Ynez Valley top property that Ganna Walska and Lake Cachuma . It is being PATScon MASONRYhas com­ bought in 1941 for her last husband, offered for sale by Prudential Jon pleted work on the tiled Neptune Theos Bernard, and sold in 1959 Douglas Company brokers Steve fountain and surrounding brick long after they divorced, is currently Shugart and Vickie Busby. paving, their third major res­ for sale . Bernard toration project at Lotusland . once spent his days They completed restoration of in meditation and the parterre, with its Moorish philosophical study fountain, and the pavilion patio at this site, which and its two in 1995. he named the Pent­ We thank them for their careful houseof the Godsafter work and attention to detail . a book he wrote As part of the project a about his experi ­ new, cu1ved brick ramp now ences in Tibet that provides wheelchair access earned him the title from the main lawn to the the "White Lama.' 1 upper levels of the parterre and The current owners geranium terrace at the east side have done extensive of the main house. Final paint­ renovation of the ing of the new plaster surfaces original home and by Stuart Brandt &' Associates mountain lodge and and repairs to Neptune himself have added many are expected to be completed as improvements to the we go to press . 160-acre property, which offers spec-

Wm.B. DeweLJPhotographLJ WorRShop Membership JOIN SANTA BARBARAPHOTOGRAPHER William B. Dewey for a morning of Brochure photographing the gardens in late fall, November 8 and 9, 1996, from Lauded 9 to 11 AM. The photography workshop will L0TUSLANDRECENED A cover composition, lighting, different Dorothy E. Hansell film types, and developing a style Publication Award of one's own . Please bring a camera for its membership brochure and film of your choice. Suggested at the annual meeting of the also are close-up, wide -angle, and American Association of telephoto lenses . Each workshop Arboreta &' Botanic Gardens is limited to 15 people. If minimum in St. Louis in May. enrollment of eight people is not The publication, reached, workshops may be consoli­ designed by dated or cancelled. Lotusland staff The cost of the workshop is and printed by '-) $30.00 and is refundable only if J&S Graphix, received cancelled one week before it meets . honorab le mention. Please use the registration form on page 15 to sign up . Volullteersill the(Jardell n New Volunteers Volunteers Celebrated All volunteers were celebrated, at June Picnic with special recognition given to Michael Aberle, GroundsMaintenance those who had achieved 5 and 10 Laura Brewer, SpecialProjects LOTUSLAND HELD ITS FIRST annual years of service and those deemed Jean DeVilbiss, GardenShop Volunteer Recognition Picnic in June outstanding in their areas by fellow Cassandra Schneider, SpecialProjects to thank its volunteers for all their volunteers. After a brief ceremony Nancy Wilkinson, GardenShop hard work and long-term service. in the outdoor theatre, staff and Teressa Van Wingerden, Many were marking 10 years volun­ volunteers enjoyed a catered lunch GardenShop teering in the garden. in the garden.

Left:Director Steven Timbrook hands out speciallydecorated badges to 10-yeardocents . Right: Volunteersgather in the theatrefor the ceremony.

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EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR STEVEN TIMBROOK maintenance capability as other operations and will save in labor, thanks Craig Price of the Santa accessories are acquired in the future. repair, and material costs . It also Barbara Foundation (in photo at Providing the excellent grounds enhances the experience of Santa right) for a generous grant to pur ­ maintenance and collections care Barbara City College Environmental chase the Cushman T urf-Truckster that are hallmarks of Lotusland has Horticulture Program students work­ Jr. utility vehicle, driven here by become increasingly challenging as ing at Lotusland who have the Grounds Superintendent Mike Iven. Lotusland expands its service to the opportunity to become familiar with This new vehicle replaces a small public . Modern equipment is man­ the most up-to-date landscape main­ garden tractor that has finally worn datory to accomplish these vital tenance tool . out from over 10 years of daily use. During this same period, Lotusland has gone from a completely private garden, with 20 to 30 botanical and horticultural groups viewing the grounds and plant collections annu­ ally, to a public institution with 9,000 visitors per year. Because the Cush ­ l man can accept a wide range of horti­ cultural accessories from backhoes to seeder/spreaders and spraying equip ­ ment, it is a key piece of equipment that will allow future expansion of Friendsof• Lotusland Wt Welcome New Members Wl10Joif\ td if\ MaLJ,Jurt e, JulLJ1996

LEVEL I Mr. & Mrs . Ben O'Brien Ms . Ginette Paris & Ms. Helen G. Pattillo Mr. Zenon Maheu Ms . Rose Ash & Mr. & Mrs. George Radon Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Powell Mr. Glenn Goodwin Ms. Valerie Riddle Ms. Mary Rose Mr. & Mrs . Ken Balmy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Riva Ms. Marilyn M. Schuermann Mr. & Mrs. Jack Balzer Ms. Linda Roshon Mr. & Mrs. Paul Scott Ms . Gayle Barrett Mr. & Mrs . Merlin Rossow Ms. Carol Simon Dr. & Mrs. Eric Boehm Ms . Trudy Rutledge Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thede Mrs . Lynn Braitman Santa Barbara Postcomers Club Mrs . Virginia H. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Philip Brown Mrs. Leon Scales Mr. & Mrs . Gordon R. Wright Ms. Annette Burden Ms . Jonell E. Schlund Ms . Jacquelyn Wright Ms. Elizabeth Callender Dr. Mark J. Schultz Ms. Randi Conrad Mr. Harry Steinhauer LEVEL Ill Ms. Cynthia Cronk & Ms . Linda Stirling Ms . Margaret Welty Mr. & Mrs. David Dollinger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Daily Ms. Meg Sullivan Mrs. Genevieve Hoffman Ms. Lucke Thorensen Ms. Betty Driscoll Ms. Alice Lee & Ms. Christine Dunstan Ms. Dori Thorngren Ms . Dinah Lee Carl Mr. & Mrs. David Edwards Ms. Ann C. Tripe Ms . Thelma Sinrod Ms. Andrea Ethell Ms. Linda Van Buren Ms. Susan Venable Mr. & Mrs . Charles Farish ) Ms. Laura Feinsinger Mr. & Mrs. Paul Waite MembersWho Hav e Mrs. Eugene Friend Mr. & Mrs. Lee Weisman Garden Club of Santa Barbara Mr. Paul C. Woltze IncreasedTheir Level Grabman Family Ms. Beverly Wood of Support Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Guntermann Ms . Joeanne Yednock Mr. Gregg Hackethal Mr. & Mrs. Robert Zappala Maw,Ju11e, Julw 1996 Mr. James A. Harrod Mr. & Mrs. Abe Hazelcorn LEVEL II FVfl (I Ms . Aprille Isham Ms. Cathi Arnold Ms. Britt Marie Chadwick Ms. Jeanette Keiper Mr. & Mrs. John Badham Mr. & Mrs . Arthu r Heinrich Ms. Lynn P. Kirst Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boissevain Mr. Robert Hetzron Ms. Christina LaVino Ms. Miriam S. Bresler Mr . Michael Katz Mr. Robert M . Landry Mr. & Mrs. Philip Brittain Ms. Gail M . Martin Mr. & Mrs. James Langer Ms. Guadalupe Brunette Mr . John Nelson Ms . Anjannette Lawson Mr. Jack Canfield Ms. Pat Th ompson Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lucic Ms. Phoebe Cowles Mr. & Mrs . Michael Zolkoski Ms . Jeannie V. Macdougall Mr. & Mrs. Lue Cramblit Ms. Viviana Marsano Dr. & Mrs. Blas M. Garza _EVFI Ill Mr. & Mrs. Jon Martin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Godfrey Anonymous Ms. Charity Walton Masters Mr. Michael E. Goodwin Mr. Jim Whipple PatMcGann Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hammond I/J Ms. Paulette Miller Ms. Sandra Konow M. Morelli-Wenal Mr. & Mrs. Mike Krantz LEVEL IV Ms. Blossom M . Norman Ms. Rhea M. Kyle Mrs. Dirk K. Hunter Ms. Deborah Nyquist Mr. & Mrs. Alan Openshaw I"' , I RegistrationForm PAYMENTMETHOD: D Check enclosed 0V1SA D MasterCard ClI GANNAWALSKA LOTUSLJ\ND Expiration date ___ Card number ______William B. DewelJ Member name ______PhotographlJWorkshop Address ______November 5 artd 9, 1996 ______Phone ______Check one: Signature ______D Friday, November 8, 9-11 AM D Saturday, November 9, 9-11 AM Workshopfee is refundableonly 1{ cancelled one week beforeit meets. Cost: $30 per person If minimumenrollment is 1101reached , workshopsmay be consolidatedor cancelled. Number attending ~ Mail to: Ganna Walska Lotusland, Attn: Member Events, ~ Total enclosed $ ______~ 695 Ashley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 ~ LotuslandGratefullLJ AcRnowledges Donations MelLJ,Jurte, JUILJ 1996 LOTUSLANDCELEBRATES IN HONOROf LOTUSLANDBOOK THE MARRIA

PHOTOGRAf>HYcontinued from page 4 which Madame Walska had carefully of paths on the estate. The Joan and and have been used for publicity kept in albums, were discovered in Palmer Jackson Collection documents and promotional purposes for the the main house after the Foundation the Gavit era when Mr. Jackson's Lotusland Foundation, including the took over management of the garden . grandfather, E. Palmer Gavit, bought color brochure given to all visitors to Since then friends and relatives of the property in 1916. The collection the gard~n ...f\1r . Dewey will conduct former owners have increased the continues to grow today as photog ­ a Jal! ,~photography workshop for photographic collection with dona­ raphers such as William B. Dewey meh.1\e~~jn Npvember. tions. Hania P. Tallmadge, the niece document the ever-evolving plant col­ ,,.,. ~;.-,,1 ,. ,· of Ganna Walska, has given and ~,·.• ,, ..>'~!l ·~i lections, restorations, and additions ) loaned many photos of Madame {;.: ~f Photographic Archives to Ganna Walska Lotusland. Walska before she came to Santa If anyonehas or knows of someone '·:· .-P Le-Jtuslandis fortunate to hold an Barbara, as well as historic photos of who has fine an imagesof Lotus/andor . eX:i:~isive photographic archive of the estate. Two families descended thosethat capture the garden at importa/11 ·the property and development of the from former owners of the estate pointsand couldbe usedfor historical docu ­ gardens from the time R. Kinton have loaned their collections of mentation,please contactJanet Eastman, Stevens owned the property when it photographs for duplication. Arden ArchivalCoordinator, at (805)969-3767. was known as Tanglewoodin the late Stevens, gra.n.d-son of R. Kinton We are happy to acceptany donationsof 19th century. Many photographs, Stevens, loaned. a collection of pho­ Lotus/andphotographs to supplementthe tograptis that contains · ·:photos of phowgraphicarchives at Lotus/and. . the Stevens home and early layout "· -Janet M. Eastman

------CALENDAROF ~i\LL EVENTS Fallis fii/1of activitiesfor Lotus/andmembers. Look for detailsabout upcoming eventsin thisand subsequentnewsletters. Separate i11vita1io1ts to some events 1;<1i/l be mailedto all Friends.Questions about an event?Cal/ Anne Dewey at (805) 969-3767extension 225 fori11fotmation.

September23 Anacapa String Quartet in Outdoor Theatre

October 16 Member reservations for 1997 begin

November3 and 9 Photography Workshop with William B. Dewey November16 Holiday Book Signing by the photographer and 0 author for lotus/and:The Gardenand its Creators

Succulentsspell out the estatename for visitors Fridal.I, November15 Last day of Public Tours for 1996 at the SycamoreCanyon entrance, 1957.