Fall 1987 Vol. XII No. 2

Chinese Medicinal The plants in the garden are arranged according to their theraputic function. Eighteen categories are represented, some familiar ( astringents, purgatives ) others more exotic Herb Garden ( fragrant herbs for dissolving wetness, clearing-heat herbs). In the future, the Chinese medicinal plant collec- tion will be maintained in two separate areas. The newly Dedicated dedicated bed will continue to be the centerpiece of the Over four hundred guests attended the dedication of the collection and will contain mostly plants tolerant of sunny Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden on June 6. The event was conditions. Plants requiring moisture or shade will be jointly sponsored by the University of California Botanical planted in the understory of the gardens large Asian col- Garden, the American College of Traditional Chinese Med- lection, along with non-medicinal species. The former will icine in San Francisco, and the Guangzhou College of Tra- be marked with special labels identifying their medicinal ditional Chinese Medicine in Guandong Province, Peoples use. Republic of China. Jean Shady, organizer of the event, -Jim Affolter noted that response was even more enthusiastic than expected, reflecting strong local interest in the project. The highlight of the program was the unveiling of a 2,600 pound engraved marble tablet, shipped to Berkeley from 15 NEW DOCENTS Guangzhou to commemorate the occasion. JOIN THE GARDEN Paper lanterns, colored streamers, and posters with bold Chinese calligraphy created a colorful atmosphere, as vis- June 8 was Graduation Day for 15 new Docents who have itors sipped Mu tea and pondered the significance of plant completed the prescribed curriculum. All 15 participated labels ( "herbs for pacifying the spirit," "herbs for regulat- in the Docent-led Introduction to the Garden course ing chi," ). The new garden is located at the southeast held each summer in the Garden, went on to complete a corner of the lawn, adjacent to the previously existing herb rigorous introductory Botany course held on campus by collection. To our knowledge, the Chinese medicinal Bob Price, and then put in 5 months of intensive study in garden is the only one of its kind on the west coast. It was the Garden. The 15 are: Betty Baird, Doris Beatty, Deborah designed and planted under the supervision of Professor Carnell, Soozi de Mille, Barbara Donald, Debra Elder, Britt Xu Hong Hua, a member of the faculty of the Guangzhou Lofgren, Esther Oswalt, Thelma Russell, Leonard Skinner, College of Traditional Medicine, who has come to Berkeley Tomiye Sumner, Hal Simkover, Janice Vargo, Bea Welty and for six months to establish the new garden. Florence Yaffe. Following a brief program featuring speakers from the The new group exemplifies the diversity that makes the three participating institutions, Mrs. Robert Gordon Sproul, Docents so attractive and energetic. It includes both men Jr., and Lon Driggers ( representing Richard P Ettinger, the and women, an age range of 21 years to 60+, and a stunning major donor to the project ) unveiled the dedication stone. range of occupational experience. Installation of the stone was completed just three days You wont be able to tell the new Docents from the "old" prior to the dedication and was a major endeavor in itself, ones, thanks to a new Mentor program that was initiated involving structural engineers, professional stone masons, for this class. Beginning in March, each trainee was a forklift, crane, and cement truck. As the marble was finally assigned to a Docent Mentor, to observe and co-lead tours, set in place, onlookers applauded and garden staff sighed in and for general assistance and encouragement. The pro- relief. The stones designer, Professor Xu, was clearly gram was a great success. The new Docents are all old pros pleased with the result. at this time. PROGRAM

FRIENDS FALL LECTURE HISTORY OF GARDENING IN ENGLAND

A slide-presentation given by GEORGE WATERS, master photographer and editor of PACIFIC HORTICULTURE, also one of the founders of the Garden History Society in London in 1965. Date: Thursday, October 15, 1987 Time: 8 p.m. Place: 101 Morgan Hall, UC Berkeley Campus Members free, non-members $3.00. Come early to assure yourself a seat. This program traces the changes in fashion of garden making in England and attempts to show the causes of these changes. Dodecatheon Penstemon

HANDS-ON PROPAGATION THANK YOU WORKSHOP To Instructor: JACK OSEGUEDA Mr. Harland Hand Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCombs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riddell Date: Saturday, October 24, 1987 Lakeside Garden Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Place: Meeting Room, Botanical Garden for so graciously and generously sharing their lovely gardens for THE FRIENDS GARDEN TOUR on Dont miss this special opportunity to learn about plant May 16, 1987 propagation from Jack Osegueda, respected Bay Area horticulturist and plant collector. Bring your best Also, thank you to the 44 thoughtful clippers, a sharp knife and your own bag lunch—also people who served as hosts and host- plant material you wish to learn how to propagate. Des- esses in the four gardens. A scrapbook sert and beverage will be provided, as well as supplies of pictures of the gardens was made as a necessary for propagation procedures. permanent record of this first-time event; it will be on display at the annual To register or for further information, call Elly Bade, meeting for those who wish to see it. 644-1656, or The Botanical Garden, 642-3343. Limited Read the June issue of Horticulture to 30 participants. Members $15.00, non-members magazine if you wish to learn more $20.00 about Harland Hands remarkable garden. HIGHLIGHTS

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.41 ENJOY r - # A SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH BOTANICAL GARDEN BIRDWALK BREAKFAST VITA SACKVILLE-WEST On Saturday morning, April 18, at 7:30 a special bit of history happened in the Botanical Garden. Ornithological experts Barbara Bedayn and Ruth Voss led an A PRESENTATION GIVEN BY JOY CARLIN expedition of 22 people through the Garden in search of the sights and the sounds of WITH SCRIPT BY GENE OPTON the birds which are garden regulars or spring visitors. Following the birdwalk, all participants gathered in the Meeting Room for breakfast and a time of sharing stories of the feathered friends seen and heard in the garden. The following list was prepared in 1982 by Ruth Voss. A copy of it was given to all the birdwalkers and it is printed here for the enjoyment of other Friends who enjoy studying the birds of the Botanical Garden.

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Date: Sunday, August 9, 1987 Time: 2:30 p.m. RESIDENT BIRDS OF THE UC BOTANICAL GARDEN Place: Mather Grove at Brown towhee Red-breasted nuthatch the Botanical Garden Rufous-sided towhee Wrentit Dark-eyed junco Bewicks wren Song sparrow California thrasher Tickets can be purchased at the Visitors Cen- White-crowned sparrow Robin Huttons vireo ter or at Mather Grove. Members 53.00, non- Annas hummingbird Common flicker Purple finch members $5.00 Hairy woodpecker House finch American goldfinch Depending on the speed of the postal ser- Downy woodpecker vice, this special event is either very soon to Black phoebe California quail Scrub jay Mourning dove take place or has just taken place. Stellers jay Band-tailed pigeon Chestnut-backed chickadee American kestrel (Sparrow hawk ) The Garden is indeed fortunate to have Joy Plain titmouse Overhead: Turkey vulture Carlin giving a presentation of literary Bushtit Red-tailed hawk snippets and garden lore written by noted British garden writer and novelist Vita SEASONAL OCCURENCE: APRIL THRU SEPTEMBER Sackville-West. The text for the performance has been prepared by Gene Opton, a long Allens hummingbird Swainsons thrush time Friend of the Garden and former treas- Rufous hummingbird Orange-crowned warbler urer of the Board of the Friends. Western flycatcher Wilsons warbler Joy Carlin has been acting, directing and Wood peewee Yellow warbler teaching with ACT over a span of 20 years. Olive-sided flycatcher Black-headed grosbeak She has also served as the artistic director of Violet green swallow Western tanager (migrant) ) the Berkeley Repertory Theater, as well as acting and directing there. In the late 1960s References she taught acting in the Drama Department at UC Berkeley. Before moving to Berkeley in Peterson, Roger Tory, A Field Guide to Western Birds. 1964 she was a member of the Second City Robins, Chandler S., Bruun, Bertel, and Zim, Herbert S., Birds of North America. Theater Group in Chicago and New York. New York: Golden Press, 1966. This spring she traveled to Chang Hai to direct an all Chinese cast in a production of George S. Kaufmans "You Cant Take It With You." Her husband, Jerome Carlin, is a Berkeley Road Closed artist who served as the first president of the Board of the Friends. For additional informa- The 1987 Cal Football Schedule will necessitate the closing tion about this event, please call 642-3343 or of Centennial Drive at Centennial and Rimway on the following 652-6867. Saturdays: September 5, 12, 26; October 10 November 14. The Botanical Garden will remain open with its usual schedule ( 9- 4:45) and can be approached from Grizzly Peak Blvd. Horticultural Staff A Successful Intern- Development Fund ship Experience More than two years ago, several persons vitally inter- In 1985 I received a Templin Traveling Scholarship ested in the Garden came together to establish the Horti- administered by the University of Canterbury in New Zea- cultural Staff Development Fund. This fund was created to land. The purpose of this award is to allow New Zealanders enhance the professional development of the horticultural like myself an opportunity to study or work in North Amer- staff actively involved in the daily maintenance of the UC ica. My program included 5 months at Arnold Arboretum at Botanical Garden. The fund has aided UCBG gardeners in months here at UCBG, and was supervised by making trips to sites where they could gain additional Harvard and 3 Mr. John Taylor, a lecturer at my university, who spent time understanding of plants and their habitats for which they at both institutions in the 1940s in a similar program. have direct responsibility. A number of gardeners have City gardens in New Zealand primarily cater to the taken advantage of this assistance since the fund was estab- general public, and there are no large university-associated lished. The following report was written by Kurt Zadnik botanical gardens where curatorial and management after completing such a trip: experience is available. The experience I have gained from Early this spring I led a small group from UCBG on a participating in the day-to-day activities and special events two-week trip through the southwest. The main goals of at UCBG will help me in my future career in botanical the trip were to establish ties with other gardens, to garden administration in New Zealand. become familiar with and photograph indigenous plants in each area, and to collect plants and seed to enhance the Gardens desert collection. The gardens we visited included the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona; Boyce- Thompson Southwestern Arboretum in Superior, Arizona; the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute at Sul Ross Uni- versity in Alpine, Texas; and the Desert Museum in Lajitas, Texas. At each stop we were able to discuss horticultural and curatorial techniques with the staff, ask questions about rare and endangered plants in each area and make arrangements for future plant and seed exchanges. Between A highlight of my internship here was the collecting trip visits we explored such botanically rich areas as the Hua- with garden staff members Roger Raiche, Kurt Zadnik, and chuca and Chiracahua Mountains of southern Arizona, the Botany Department staff member Mark Walstrom to the Big Bend area of Texas, and the Guadalupe Mountains- Southern California Sierras. I was able to see the less- Carlsbad area of northwestern Texas and southern New touched areas of California and to participate with keen Mexico. Since each of these areas supports a unique (fanatical) and knowledgeable botanists doing grass roots assemblage of plants, we were able to observe and photo- botany. Ive developed an appreciation for Californias graph an unbelievable variety of desert flora. The richest native plants, especially the cacti. Other favorites of mine area by far is the Big Bend with its fabulous limestone hills in the botanical garden include Ceanothus, Drosanthe- and large number of endemic plants. Among the endemic mum, the orchids, roses, azaleas, and the Alstroemerias. cacti that we found and photographed are the Mexican The opportunity to visit you has been very rewarding as Living Rock, Ariocarpus fissuratus, Bokes Button Cac- both a botanical and cultural experience. Thank you to tus, Epithelantha bokei and Duncans Cory Cactus, everyone—you have made me feel at home. Coryphantha duncanii. We also located and photo- - Philip Williams graphed Davis Green Pithaya, Echinocereus viridiflorus . var. davisii, which is a federally listed rare and endangered t.".• plant. Many of the plants collected will soon be incorporated into the Desert House display. These include the Arizona The Friends of the Botanical Garden Rainbow Cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus var. rigidis- WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS simus, Glory of Texas, Thelocactus bicolor var. flavi- Y and BUSINESS MEETING dispinus, the New Mexico Claret Cup, Echinocereus with a slide-presentation triglochidiatusvar. neomexicanus and the Arizona Fish- on China by Elaine Sedlack. hook, Mammillaria microcarpa. Among the seeds collected were of Frijolito, Sophora secundiflora, Sotol, Sunday, October 4, 1987, 2 p.m. Dasylirion wheeleri, Arizona Cypress, Cupressus ari- in the Meeting Room at the Botanical Garden 0.4 and Texas Bluebonnet, Lupinus havardii. These zonica Included in the program will be a behind-the-scenes and other seeds will he included in this years seed list f! tour followed by a Business Meeting and refreshments. which will be distributed to over 400 botanical institutions If you can, please call 642-3343 and let us know how around the world. 11 many in your party will be attending. Contributions to this worthwhile fund are welcomed. For further information, please call 524-3318 or 692-0366. Across the Garden Border

AFRICAN SECTION GARDEN PLANTS FOR MANKIND Leonotis sp. and Leonotis nepetifolia are perennials Many modern day vegetables originated from Brassica in the Mint Family that flower late in the year. These strik- oleracea, a member of the Mustard Family. Kale, Brussels, ing specimens with their orange tubular flowers borne in Sprouts, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Kohlrabi tight clusters on tall stems are from the Cape Province of were selectively developed for their palatable flowers, South Africa. The leaves of a known species, L. leonurus, leaves, and stems. The Caper-Bush, Capparis spinosa, are used to make tea in native herbal medicine and by the has long been cultivated as a medicinal and culinary herb. Hottentots for smoking. It is, in fact, called Wild Dagga, or The unopened flower buds are pickled as the pungent Wild Marijuana, though apparently this is wishful thinking! condiment "capers" (Bed 850). (Bed 141) TROPICAL HOUSE ASIAN SECTION Lygodium flexuosum is a fern that is also a climbing Cornus kousa, an attractive spring flowering dogwood, vine. Look for this curious plant just inside the door of the is a good plant for autumn color as well. Our specimen was Tropical House, on the right-hand side. Lygodium flex- collected by the 1980 Sino-American Botanical Expedition uosum is native to tropical Asia and the Philippine Islands. in the Hubei Province of China. In fall, the foliage of Its tough, wiry stems are used in basket-weaving. Cornus kousa assumes an attractive red hue ( Bed 220). Cornus capitata, the evergreen dogwood, is also showy CALIFORNIA SECTION in winter with its large fleshy scarlet fruits (Beds 234, The fall season, when most of the other native vegetation 4000 ). One of the first Rhododendrons to be brought to has died hack, is a good time to study the genus Arctosta- the British Isles from Asia, Rhododendron arboreum, is phylos. Many of the Arctostaphylos species or Manzani- one of the earliest "bloomers" whose brilliant red flowers tas have beautifully colored smooth trunks, ranging in can be seen from many vantage points in the garden ( Beds color from deep burgundy to dark brown. The Monterey 236, 450). Cryptomeria japonica var. elegans is an County Arctostaphylos pajaroensis is an exception to ornamental variety ofJapanese Cedar in its prime of purple- the rule and has a gray, fibrous hark ( Beds 12, 26, 27 ). bronze winter color ( Bed 248 ). Cryptomerias account for Manzanitas are scattered throughout the California collec- nearly one-third of the total forest resources of Japan. tion with a large group behind the oak knoll ( Beds 26 through 29 ). AUSTRALIAN SECTION Banksia ericifolia, a member of the Protea Family, MEXICAN/CENTRAL AMERICAN SECTION exhibits the long, cylindrical flower structure that makes Two brightly colored members of the Daisy Family are this genus such a curiosity in the plant kingdom. As with now in full flower. Tagetes lemmonii is a perennial mari- Californias chaparral plants, this Australian native has gold that grows to about four feet and is covered with adapted to hush fires and flowers best after a fire (Bed bright_ yellow-orange flowers; its foliage has a strong dis- 510 ). agreeable scent when bruised ( Bed 178 ). Bidens aequis- quama, the Tickseed Bush ( called tickseed due to its SOUTH AMERICAN SECTION adherent seeds ), is a sprawling perennial with purple- Brugsmansia sanguinea is a shrub or small tree in the magenta flowers that are produced through the winter Potato Family. This late flowering plant has eight- to ten- (Bed 176). These two plants grow easily here and are inch pendulous trumpet-shaped flowers highlighted in attractive introductions to local gardens. Malvaviscus scarlet. It is cultivated in Chile for its narcotic alkaloids and arboreus ssp. mexicana has very showy, segmented is used medicinally ( Bed 604 ). Eryngium eburneum is a orange fruits called schizocarps ( Bed 178 ). This shrub is member of the Carrot Family and is a perennial herb capa- found throughout the American subtropics from Mexico to ble of reaching a height of 10 feet. For centuries the roots of Colombia. certain species of Eryngium were used medicinally, some as aphrodesiacs ( Bed 650 ). -Jean Shady

5 Horticultural Staff A Successful Intern- Development Fund ship Experience More than two years ago, several persons vitally inter- In 1985 I received a Templin Traveling Scholarship ested in the Garden came together to establish the Horti- cultural Staff Development Fund. This fund was created to administered by the University of Canterbury in New Zea- enhance the professional development of the horticultural land. The purpose of this award is to allow New Zealanders staff actively involved in the daily maintenance of the UC like myself an opportunity to study or work in North Amer- ica. My program included 5 months at Arnold Arboretum at Botanical Garden. The fund has aided UCBG gardeners in Harvard and 3 months here at UCBG, and was supervised by making trips to sites where they could gain additional Mr. John Taylor, a lecturer at my university, who spent time understanding of plants and their habitats for which they have direct responsibility. A number of gardeners have at both institutions in the 1940s in a similar program. taken advantage of this assistance since the fund was estab- City gardens in New Zealand primarily cater to the lished. The following report was written by Kurt Zadnik general public, and there are no large university-associated after completing such a trip: botanical gardens where curatorial and management experience is available. The experience I have gained from Early this spring I led a small group from UCBG on a participating in the day-to-day activities and special events two-week trip through the southwest. The main goals of at UCBG will help me in my future career in botanical the trip were to establish ties with other gardens, to garden administration in New Zealand. become familiar with and photograph indigenous plants in each area, and to collect plants and seed to enhance the Gardens desert collection. The gardens we visited included the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona; Boyce- Thompson Southwestern Arboretum in Superior, Arizona; the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute at Sul Ross Uni- versity in Alpine, Texas; and the Desert Museum in Lajitas, Texas. At each stop we were able to discuss horticultural and curatorial techniques with the staff, ask questions about rare and endangered plants in each area and make arrangements for future plant and seed exchanges. Between A highlight of my internship here was the collecting trip visits we explored such botanically rich areas as the Hua- with garden staff members Roger Raiche, Kurt Zadnik, and chuca and Chiracahua Mountains of southern Arizona, the Botany Department staff member Mark Walstrom to the Big Bend area of Texas, and the Guadalupe Mountains- Southern California Sierras. I was able to see the less- Carlsbad area of northwestern Texas and southern New touched areas of California and to participate with keen Mexico. Since each of these areas supports a unique (fanatical) and knowledgeable botanists doing grass roots assemblage of plants, we were able to observe and photo- botany. Ive developed an appreciation for Californias graph an unbelievable variety of desert flora. The richest native plants, especially the cacti. Other favorites of mine area by far is the Big Bend with its fabulous limestone hills in the botanical garden include Ceanothus, Drosanthe- and large number of endemic plants. Among the endemic mum, the orchids, roses, azaleas, and the Alstroemerias. cacti that we found and photographed are the Mexican The opportunity to visit you has been very rewarding as Living Rock, Ariocarpus fissuratus, Bokes Button Cac- both a botanical and cultural experience. Thank you to tus, Epithelantha bokei and Duncans Cory Cactus, everyone—you have made me feel at home. Coryphantha duncanii. We also located and photo- - Philip Williams graphed Davis Green Pithaya, Echinocereus viridiflorus var. davisii, which is a federally listed rare and endangered plant. Many of the plants collected will soon be incorporated into the Desert House display. These include the Arizona The Friends of the Botanical Garden Rainbow Cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus var. rigidis- WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS simus, Glory of Texas, Thelocactus bicolor var. flavi- and BUSINESS MEETING dispinus, the New Mexico Claret Cup, Echinocereus with a slide-presentation triglochidiatusvar. neomexicanus and the Arizona Fish- on China by Elaine Sedlack. hook, Mammillaria microcarpa. Among the seeds collected were of Frijolito, Sophora secundiflora, Sotol, Sunday, October 4, 1987, 2 p.m. Dasylirion wheeleri, Arizona Cypress, Cupressus ari- in the Meeting Room at the Botanical Garden zonica and Texas Bluebonnet, Lupinus havardii. These Included in the program will be a behind-the-scenes and other seeds will be included in this years seed list tour followed by a Business Meeting and refreshments. which will be distributed to over 400 botanical institutions If you can, please call 642-3343 and let us know how around the world. many in your party will be attending. Contributions to this worthwhile fund are welcomed. For further information, please call 524-3318 or 652-0366. Board of Directors Seek New Members The Board of Directors of the Friends would like to add new people to the committees of the Board. There are a number of areas in which help would be much appre- ciated. These include: Publicity and the Newsletter, Fund- raising (private, corporate, and foundation), Program, Pro- ject Developments for the Garden, Membership Devel- opment, and Volunteer Coordination. If you are interested or know people who would be good candidates, please call RENOVATION COMPLETE - 652-0366 or 524-3318. TROPICAL HOUSE REOPENS A grant from the Conservation Program of the Institute of Museum Services provided funds to renovate the gardens Tropical House, a popular collection featuring tropical species of economic importance. The remodeled exhibit was formally dedicated on July 12 in a ceremony sponsored by the Friends of the garden. Cultural condi- tions in the greenhouse had been a problem for several years. The system for maintaining the soil temperature during the winter months was not functioning well and the soil itself had become badly compacted. Many desirable plants could no longer be grown; others survived but failed to flower or set fruit. In addition, it was difficult for teachers and docents to lead groups through the green- house since the path system was narrow and winding. Disabled visitors had trouble negotiating the gravel surface. Renovation involved removing all the plants from the greenhouse, excavating the soil to a depth of two feet with a tractor and bucket scoop, and breaking up and removing the cement pool that occupied the center of the exhibit area. After the utilities had been rerouted and a new drain- age system installed, a two foot tall styrofoam temperature VISITORS CENTER and moisture barrier was attached to the inside perimeter The Botanical Garden Visitors Center has a whole new of the building. New soil was laid down to a depth of two look, with a greenhouse addition to the north side. Our feet. The mix contained expanded shale and well aged fir volunteer carpenter, deck builder and Saturday morning bark, producing a pH-neutral, compaction-resistant grow- salesman, Walt Wagner, will be furnishing the addition ing medium. The soil is now heated by a grid of rubberized with plant display benches, and by summers end, it will tubing ( Biotherm ) installed six inches beneath the sur- house some of the more tender plants available for sale. face. Warm water is pumped through the tubes and recir- Also new is the deck that connects the Visitors Center culated through a boiler adjacent to the greenhouse. with the Office, another Walt Wagner inspiration. Youll Although garden staff had to cope with the challenge of find more plants to buy there, and yet another place to installing hundreds of yards of the spaghetti-like tubing pause and admire the view of Strawberry Canyon. without tying the entire system into knots, the project was Be sure to come in and check our growing number of a success. The soil now remains sufficiently warm during botanical books. Volunteer Propagator June Falkner has our coldest weather. taken on the job of Volunteer Visitors Center Book Buyer The old gravel paths have been replaced with a central with a vengeance, daily uncovering unusual titles and hard open space surfaced with interlocking paving stones. A six to find publishers. We arent set up to take telephone or foot tall rock wall faced with volcanic rock forms a new mail orders, but we do invite you to come and browse, and visual focus. Water drips down the wall into a contoured of course, suggestions are always welcome. fiberglass pool fitted at its base. The wall is planted with moisture-loving epiphytes including showy orchids, ferns, and bromeliads. The remodeling was completed entirely VISITORS CENTER by garden staff and we are pleased that the Tropical House is once again open to the public. For several months, the VOLUNTEERS WANTED gutted interior brought to mind images of the destruction If youve always wanted to "play store", if you like meet- of tropical rainforests rather than their beauty! We will ing people from all over the world, if youre ready for a continue to add more species in the years to come, illus- change of pace, if you can spare 4 to 8 hours a month, trating the botanical, economic, and medicinal signifi- morning or afternoon, weekday or weekend, if you love the cance of both the New and Old World tropical floras. Garden, call us at 642-3343. -Jim Affolter T H A NK YOU REPORT FROM

The Friends wish to express their gratitude to the following contributors who have generously helped to THE BOARD improve the Gardens collections, facilities, and programs.

A major reason for the existence of the Friends of the Victor Carol Bacigalupi Botanical Garden is the support which the public provides Alan J. Bearden for the Garden through the Friends. Beyond staff salaries, Mr. Mrs. Stephen Bechtel Stephen Katie Beck the University provides support only for supplies and other Barbara Bedayn costs of the office. Costs of maintaining and improving the Bonita Garden Club Garden must come from other sources. Bill Brobisky This past year, thanks to the dedicated Volunteer Propa- Mr. Mrs. Jerome Carlin Dr. Mrs. Estol Carte gators and their plant sales, and the generosity and hard Tayloe Churchill work of many Friends with gifts and special event fundrais- James 0. Clayton ers, the Friends have been able to provide over $40,000 in Michael 0. Concannon support for the Garden. Of this amount, nearly $30,000 has Eleanor E. Crum been used to buy soil, rock, compost, lumber, hardware, Julie R. Lowry Dobson Paul Ken Doty irrigation materials, and other supplies. In addition, some Steven B. Finacom $8400 was provided for curatorial expenses, and $3800 for Friends of the Jepson Herbarium enhancement of the education program. Winslow C. Gibson The Friends have also assisted with some special needs:- Margaret Ginner Mr. Mrs. Marvin L. Gordon remodelling the office to make it more efficient and con- Ian Paul Halliwell venient, sending Dr. James Affolter, Curator, to the annual Harland Hand meetings of the Center for Plant Conservation and the Laura Jean Hass American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta Lawrence R. Heckard in Chicago, and Jean Shady to the American Association of Mr. Mrs. Harry H. Heckman James C. Hickman Museums meeting in San Francisco. (The Friends also felt Eleanor J. Higson that the Garden should be a member of that organization Herbert Kelly, Jr. and paid for a membership in it. ) Edward Kathleen Haberer To all who have made this wonderful support a reality, Jean C. Hanson Hillside Gardeners of Montclair the Board sends its heart-felt thanks. Mrs. John R. Hofmann, Jr. Esther Landis Leona Heights Garden Club Paul Leondis Britt Lofgren, Jan Chilton Sven Chilton Mr. Mrs. Philip McCombs Mr. Mrs. James Mitchell Dr. Mrs. Norman Moscow Nancy Tim Muller BEQUESTS Leta H. Nelson Mr. Mrs. W. Newell Nelson, Jr. The future vitality of the Garden depends to a great Orinda Garden Club extent on the willingness of its Friends, through continued Janet Perlman support, to keep it at its best at all times. Piedmont Garden Club While we accept gifts at any time with great pleasure, we Mary Anne Pienta also ask that you give some thought to the Gardens future Post Landscape James E. Ratcliff, Jr. by remembering us in your will. Rosemary Raphael A gift or bequest to the Botanical Garden qualifies as a Mr. Mrs. Robert Riddell, Jr. chartiable contribution and is deductible, within the pres- Mr. Mrs. Fitzhugh S. Rollins cribed limitations of the Federal and State tax laws. The Joyce Schreiber simplest method of making a donation is by outright gift, Verland M. Shuey Eric Sutcliffe either during a lifetime or by a will for an unrestricted or William H. Tooley specific purpose as long as it accomplishes the desired Maria Giovanna Vella objective. Various life-income gifts are also possible. Ruth Voss For further information, please call either 524-3318 or 652-0366.

8 151 New Members A hearty welcome to all new members. We are delighted to have you and hope you will enjoy your association with the Friends of the UC Botanical Garden. Welcome. Special thanks to those people who renewed their membership and continue to support the garden.

Ani Adhikari Elizabeth Davidson Mrs. John R. Hoffman, Jr. Joseph W. Rodgers Cathev Allison Hannah K. Davidson Robert Hunt Robin J. Sandstad Donna Allison S. M. Davis Marjorie A. Hutchinson Jeanne Savarese Michael trdea Malinda Allison David de Leeuw Jacqueline Ikeda Patricia Scott Brendan Meyer Sarah Anderson Marie E. Dietz John Eileen Joseph Robert D. Scott Janan Apaydin Mary L. Donaldson Shirley Jowell Ruth Alan Scott Ed Ballis Dennis Donnelley Dorothy Kemp David Susan Selvin Lynn Ballou Kathy Donovan Christian Kiillkkaa Gillian Servais Armando Barron Tanya Drlik George Muehleck Dan Gubrun Kleist Leslie Shonyo Steve Beckendorf Merle Easton Janet Kranzherg Bonnie Simmons Susan Becker Eric Edlund Wendy E. Kronman Henrianne A. Slattery Nicki Beiderman Emmet Natasha Eiland Ruth Kuftin Dave Debbie Somerville Jodi Berger Deborah Fadem Kathy Kwan Mike Lucette Spitzer Cynthia Berman John Shirley Ferguson Bill Carol Lake Rosemary Stewart Norma Biggar Steven B. Finacom Sal la Vassar Florence David Strange Bonnie K. Bishop N. Fine Monica A. Luft Tomiye William Sumner Shirley Boettcher Jack Fitzsimmons Merle Lustig Marilyn Jim Tandrow Janice I. Bonora Sue Fitzsimons Robin Lee Lutz Dorothy Thom Janice Bourgeois Mr. Mrs. Matthew Fountain Mrs. John MacMeeken Sara Thompson Robert Brewer Jim Franks Shirley Masengill Mr. Mrs. Wayne Thornburg Andrew Bridges Rebecca Lyman Dorit Fromm Ursula Meyer Allan Tischler Colleen Brown Mrs. J. J. Fuerst Mr. Mrs. Herbert Michels William H. Tooley William Budge Gale Garcia Patricia Monaco Doris Treisman Carlos Cabana Michael Evelyn Goodman Carol M. Mori Karl Erskine von Ilacht Rosalie Carlson Mrs. Greg Goodrich Elena Moser Lesley Sternin John Wall Mrs. F. H. Carpenter Dan Gourley Jan Pat Mover Susan Wallace Fred Chew Marlea A. Graham Barbara Parker Narita Lelia C. White Helen Chodach Timothy Teresa Gregory Cheryl Steve Nevares Susan Wilkins Douglas Clark Tanya Grey Mr. Mrs. William I.. Nierdieck Gretchen Hofman Will Indira G. Clark Sue David Grubb Dania Northway Charles H. Thomas Rhea L. Williamson Thomas Clones Dale Kate Gruen Kimberly A. OConnor Loralee Windsor Susan Coleman Edward Kathleen Haberer David Parmelee Douglas H. Wright Drema Corbett James S. Hanson Dr. J. W. Pitman Rosemary Yacono Kathleen Crawford Kristina Harrigan Beth Pochopien Joan Zoloth Ann Cross Craig Debbie Hanksworth Post Landscape Loren Cross Phillip Hecht Kristin Prentice Eleanor Crump Suzan W. Hewitt Donna Rabin Cathleen Dab Robert A. Hiatt Irma Reyna George Davenport III Perry Hoffman Jeffrey Reynolds

VOLUNTEERS

A big THANK Y011 to everyone who has so far returned The Volunteer Propagators propagate plants from their the Volunteer Interest Survey that appeared in the last personal collections as well as from the Gardens collec- Newsletter. The response was great! Sooner or later we tions. These plants are sold at Plant Sales and at the Visitors will have a specific place for each of you! Center. Each Propagator spends anywhere from 5 to 20 Volunteers are playing a bigger and bigger role in the hours a week at the Garden, and each is totally dedicated. educational, out-reach, maintenance and fund-raising The Visitors Center volunteers manage and operate the activities of the Garden. Currently there are 55 Docents, gift shop and answer the telephone from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 about 50 of whom are active, 30 Volunteer Propagators, 18 p.m. daily, 7 days a week. They patiently direct visitors to regular Visitors Center Volunteers, and uncounted num- the restrooms, narrate the campus bus schedule, field or bers of volunteers who help out the curatorial staff and the refer all sorts of questions about plants few people have gardeners, or who put in long hours at Plant Sales and other ever heard of, and generally present a helpful and friendly special events. liason between the Garden and the public. The Docents are the oldest volunteer group at the Still other volunteers perform jobs that are so specific Garden. They lead tours of all kinds, for the general public, and unique that to describe them here would take this for school groups, for foreign visitors. They also offer slide- Newsletter and several more. lectures for service groups, church groups, senior groups, Its evident that without its volunteers, the Garden and others, and they present an in-school botany program would not be what it is today, and for that, the Friends of in local elementary schools. You can schedule a tour or a the Garden salute the Volunteers! lecture by calling the Education Coordinator at 642-3352.

9 Calendar of Events

For information call 642-3343

September 10 Campus Plant and Print Sale. October 15 Friends Lecture: History of Houseplants, orchids, bromeliads, succulents and Gardening in England. A slide-presentation by more. Artist Hisao Yokota will display and sell his George Waters. Thursday, 8pm, 101 Morgan Hall, prints. Thursday, loam-3pm, Lower Sproul Plaza, Campus. See announcement under Program High- UC Berkeley Campus. lights. October 24 Hands-On Propagation Work- September 18,9 19 20 Perennial Sym- shop by Jack Osegueda. Saturday, loam-2pm. posium. Talks and workshops on perennials given See announcement under Program Highlights. by international and local experts. Display and sale of books, plants and garden ornaments. Friday, Sat- November 21 Carnivorous Plants Workshop urday Sunday. For information, call 642-3343. Instructor Joe A. Mazrimas, co-founder of the Inter- national Carnivorous Plant Society. Saturday, 11am- 4pm, Botanical Garden Meeting Room. Registration September 27 Fall Plant Sale. Hard-to-find $15.00. Call 642-3343 to enroll. trees, shrubs, herbs, Old Roses, and California native plants ready for fall planting. Sunday, 10am- November 22 Holiday Decorations. Instruc- 3pm, The Botanical Garden. tor Wayne Roderick. Sunday, llam-4pm, Botanical Garden Meeting Room. Registration $25.00. Call 642-3343 to enroll. October 4 Friends Annual Business Meet- ing and Welcome to New Members. Sunday, December 5 6 Holiday Plant Sale. Satur- 2pm. See announcement in Newsletter. day Sunday, 10am-3pm, Garden Meeting Room.

Wendy Mitchell, Editor Friends of the Botanical Garden

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DATED MATTER TIME VALUE AUGUST 15, 1987