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PRIMROS SOCIETY FOUNDED 1941 Primroses WINTER 2OO8 VOL. 66 NO. OFFICERS Primroses President's Message Editor Lee Nelson. President Jane Guild Primroses 8 Peer Sircci 30KO Michelson Road LEE NELSON Binghamlom. NY 13901 Sooke BC VOS 1NO Canada The Quarterly of the (607) 648-5995 [email protected] fax 648-8397 l diim-iiil Committee Hello Everyone, American Primrose Society [email protected] Maedythc Martin [email protected] Judith Sellers Michael Plumb Winter has finally arrived here in New York. We saw Volume 66 No Winter 2008 Judith Sellers, Vice President Alan Lawrence our first snow last week -just a light covering so far, Susan Ciray 2297 County Highway 18 but I'm sure there is much more to follow. The way The purpose of this Society is to bring the people South New Berlin, NY 13843-3158 Editorial Deadlines jsellersrtflronliernel.net Winter issue - October 15 time flies, it won't be long before primrose season interested in Primula together in an organization to Spring issue - January 15 is upon us. I'm already thinking spring. That sounds increase the general knowledge of and interest in the Michael Plumb, Secretary Summer issue - April 15 Autumn issue - July 15 like the eternal optimist I know, but I'm known as a collecting, growing, breeding, showing and using in 9341 Kingsley Crescent Richmond, BC V7A4V6 •'.'American Primrose Society 2007 positive thinker. the landscape and garden of the genus Primula in all its (604)241-0498 Primroses (ISSN 0162-6671) is forms and to serve as a clearing house for collecting and [email protected] published by the American Primrose. disseminating information about Primula. Primula and Auricula Society. All Now that I can't get out in the garden, I'm still able to Jon Kawaguchi, Treasurer material printed in the quarterly, except 3524 Bowman Court as noted, is copyright by APS. No get my primrose fix. Earlier this year I took advantage Alameda, CA 94502 part may be reproduced without the of the generous offer from our Quarterly Librarian, Contents permission ot'APS. Manuscripts for (510)331-3337 publication are invited, though there is Cherri Fluck, to fill orders for a complete set of the [email protected] President's Message by Lee Nelson 3 no payment. Send articles, preferably old Q's to members for the low price of $25.00. What in Microsoft Work, directly to the A Fortune of Plants by Joan N. Fraser 5 DIRECTORS editor. a bargain! These old quarterlies contain a fantastic Candelabra Primula by Michael Plumb 9 Photographs are credited and used Through 2009 treasure trove of information. Not only have I gained and Chart 10 only with the permission of the a better understanding of the history of our society, 2008 National Show Program 12 Rodney Barker photographer. Photos submitted to 49WoodcliffRoad the editor are preferred in 300 dpi but have been able to read articles written by some Benching Schedule 13 digital format but other images can Newton Highlands, MA 02461 of the leading experts on the genus Primula. A few Trophies and Rules 14 be accepted. Any material used that rodneytifjustice.com has previously appeared elsewhere is issues that duplicated what I already had were passed Registration Form 15 properly credited and used with the Julia Haldorson, Membership Pins and Thrums 16 permission of the original publisher on to a friend who is now entranced with our favorite P.O. Box 210913 and/or creator. Matt Mattus' Growing with Plants 17 Auke Bay. AK 99821 flower. She'll become a new member I'm sure. julia-haldorsonfS; ak.net Membership in the Society includes Doretta Klaber's Primroses in Spring 23 a subscription to Primroses, seed Cloud Hill Revisited by Susan E. Schnare 25 exchange privileges, password to the Another thing I'd like to remind you of is that as a Through 20UR member's only section of the A PS web Castle Hill Oxlips by Alan Lawrence 28 site (the Pictorial Dictionary is here] member you have access to the society's slide/CD Marianne I. Kuchel Collecting and Keeping the old Quarterlies and use of the slide library. library. E-mail Mary Malloy ([email protected]) 1815 Blood Brook Road by Linda Bailey 30 Fairlee, VT 05045 Dues for individual or household for details. Chapter News 32 (802)333-4835 membership, domestic and Canada arc: $25 per calendar year rol and. k.kuchelfff valiey.net Minutes 35 S70 for three years Two other reminders: Don't forget to check the website Directors of the Society Ballot 37 Mary Jo Burns Overseas rates arc; $32 per calendar year americanprimrosesociety.org around mid-December Officers of the Chapters 4169 Westwood Drive $90 for three years. for the seedex list. For a written copy, you must and New Members 39 Anchorage, AK 99515 Membership renewals are due (907)248-2827 November 1 ? and are delinquent send your request to Jacques Mommens P.O. Box 67 [email protected] January 1. Credits Photos and text reproduced with permission by Dorstta Klaber Submit payment to the treasurer. Millwood, NY 10546-0067 USA. Jacques and Judy Through 2007 Advertising rates per issue: have been busy obtaining special seeds so you won't Front Cover; P. bulleyana from Hatley Park at Royal Linda Bailey Full page: $100 want to miss participating in our seed exchange. And 1720 Highway 20 East Half page: $50 Roads University, Victoria, BC. Photo: Jane Guild 1/4 page: $25 lastly, annual membership dues should be sent to Jon Coleville, WA 99114 Back Cover: American Primrose Society National 1/8 page: $12.50 by January 31. (509)684-8936 Contact the treasurer for details. Show 2008 in Victoria BC Canada - see inside for [email protected] details, schedule and registration form. American Primrose society winter A Fortune of Plants I'm hearing great things from the west NATIONAL coast (Victoria) and their exciting plans JOAN N. FRASER for the National Show. I'm thrilled AURICULA about the opportunity to meet all the Robert Fortune was thefirst professional the intent of finding a qualified collector new folks who are so far just names. ANT) PRIMULA plant collector to go to China. His to send there as soon as possible. They They will soon have faces to go with SOCIETY first trip, in 1843, was a triumph. offered a salary of 100 pounds per their names. The timing was right; there was an annum, clear of all deductions, and an excellent sponsor for an expedition, expense allowance of 500 pounds. NORTHERN SECTION Mark your calendars for April 24th new collecting techniques promised better results with the specimens, and Collecting expeditions to far-flung - 27th and join us in beautiful Victoria, Canada for the APS National Show Please consider joining the National Auricula Fortune had the expertise and discipline areas of the world were frequently jjul Primula Society - Northern Section. to make it a success. disappointing because the specimens 2008. See details inside this issue. Overseas memberships are some of the best ways to learn more about your favorite plants. and seeds did not survive the long Benefits include publications and more. journey back to England. But in Michael and Rhondda, and their China's plants and gardens were Write: Mr. K. U'emmp.3 Daisyhank Drive, mentioned in Marco 1829, Dr. Nathaniel Ward committee are putting together a great Sandbach. Cheshire. OV11 4IR | made the serendipitous program, and what a great city to stage Overseas membership £7.50 ($10.00 US) Polo's tale of his travels Please make checks payable to NAPS. (1298), but for the next discovery that plants it in. ivivw.ait riculns.org. uk five centuries they were would thrive if they were mostly an exotic rumor. kept under glass in a tightly US members don't forget, if you fly China did not welcome sealed jar. The herbarium, into Canada you now need a passport. foreigners, and those or "Wardian Case", is Check to see that yours is current and if who went were subject described as "one of the not, now is the time to renew or apply to strict internal controls most important botanic/ for a new one. If you're driving, the preventing them from economic discoveries of new regulations state that you don't exploring inland. Early in the Victorian age"1 and need a passport if you show both your Join the the 1800's diplomats and it was so celebrated that driver's license and a birth certificate. travelers had "botanized" the period is described in Regarding taking plants for the show, National locally, notably in Canton some botanical circles as Michael and I will check into this and and Macao. Much changed when the "the Wardian Age". let everyone know the details. You will Auricula Opium War ended and the Treaty of need a phytosanitary certificate. & Primula Nanking was signed in 1842. Now Ultimately the success of the trip foreigners not only had access to four depended on the man chosen for the If any of the chapters are putting out a Society new treaty ports, including Shanghai, job. Robert Fortune was a professional local newsletter, I would be delighted Muffinnd& WM. Section but also they were permitted inland gardener. Born in 1812 at Kelloe in if you'd share a copy with me. travel of up to 40 or 50 miles. Berwickshire, he went to a parish school before apprenticing as a gardener. Thank you, and 1 hope to see you all in This prospect enthralled John Reeves, a In 1839 he was hired by the Royal Victoria. Canton retiree who lived in London and Botanic Garden at Edinburgh under was a member of the Royal Horticultural the noted gardener William McNabb.
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