Newsletter for Members B Volume 14 No. 1 B Winter 2005

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ALOES By VIRGINIA HAYES with PAUL MILLS

ALOES HAVE HAD A LONG HISTORY of cultivation for a number of reasons. Early growers propagated them for medicinal or mystical uses. Practitioners of herbal and tribal healing have used extracts of the aloe leaves for a number of complaints for at least 2000 years and possibly much longer. Alexander the Great is reputed to have seized the island of Socotra just to ensure access to Aloe perryi. In South Africa alone, the local aloe tapper’s industry is worth 2.5 million rand (more than $400,000) annually. The bitter, yellow sap obtained from the layer of cells just below the leaf surface is used to treat stomach complaints and acts as a laxative. And it is the slippery gel from the interior of the succulent leaves that many people associate with aloe’s healing gift. This gel was brought to the YES HA Western world’s attention after World War II when it was used to treat radia- tion burn victims in Hiroshima and VIRGINIA BY Nagasaki. Processed aloe is included in skin care products because of its natural PHOTOS moisturizing ability. It also helps to Aloe flexilifolia is found only in the Western Usumbara mountains of Tanzania. It grows in large relieve pain and reduce inflammation clumps on rocky ledges and sheer cliff faces. so it is useful as a burn treatment (including sunburn). IN THIS ISSUE The origin of Lotusland’s collection Aloes 1 Nancy Wood Named 6 of aloes dates back to R. Kinton As Santa Barbara County’s Stevens’ nursery (1885–1896). Common Best Management Practices 3 Volunteer of the Year aloes of today such as Aloe ciliaris, A. Aloe Care macrocarpa, A. saponaria (now reclassified The Birds of Winter 6 New to the Collections 4 as A. maculata), and the natural hybrid In the Aloe Garden The Lotus Society 7 between A. arborescens and A. ferox first described under the name A. Aloe Outing 4 Stellar Solutions for Soggy Sites 8 salm-dyckiana were introduced to the with Greg Speichert Volunteer Profile 5 Santa Barbara area in the late 1800s Garden Shop Devotees Aesthetic Pruning Workshop 8 and early 1900s. It wasn’t until Bob Foster and Charles Glass came to work Santa Barbara High 6 Travel with Lotusland 10 Continued on page 2 Annual Senior Excursion Jewels of the South 2

cultivars. At least 38 of the accessions THE LOTUSLAND NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS is published by are known to be wild-collected plants Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation and another 11 are grown from seed of 695 Ashley Road wild plants now in cultivation. The Santa Barbara, California 93108 (805) 969-3767 winter months are the peak of bloom www.lotusland.org for many aloes grown in southern Board of Trustees California, and a visit to Lotusland’s Robert J. Emmons, President aloe garden in January or February is a Anne W. Jones, Vice-President colorful spectacle. Arthur R. Gaudi, Secretary According to the Convention on Kisa Heyer, Treasurer International Trade of Endangered Ella Brittingham Merryl Brown Species Checklist, there are more than W. Mason Farrell 450 species in the genus Aloe. These Linda J. Gluck succulent plants contribute signiﬁcantly Thomas Hugunin Harry W. Kolb to the plant life of many countries on Sandra Nicholson the continent of Africa and although Barbara Siemon they almost never dominate their Edward E. Stepanek Michael Towbes native landscapes, they are represented Nancy L. Wood in nearly all the vegetation types with Aloe ciliaris was ﬁrst introduced in Santa the exception of the wet tropical Barbara in the late 1800s. Carol L. Valentine Lifetime Honorary Trustee forests. Aloes are also found on the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, the Single-stemmed aloes such as A. ferox Steven Timbrook, Ph.D. Executive Director Seychelles, Reunion and Comoros as and A. marlothii tower over the bush Connie Buxton well as the Middle Eastern countries of at 10 to 15 feet in South Africa, while Director of Public Programs Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. sentinels of A. thraskii inhabit the Anne Dewey, CFRE As you might expect of a genus that eastern coastal dunes there. Shrubby Director of Development covers so much ground and inhabits types abound, forming multi-stemmed Marguerite Gamo so many different zones, the diversity thickets many feet across. For example Manager of Administration A. kedongensis and Human Resources of aloe forms is extensive. A small the spindly stems of grow Deanna Hatch proportion grows as trees or shrubs, together into dense thickets on the edge Communications Manager such as the gracefully branching Aloe of the Great Rift escarpment in Kenya, Virginia Hayes barbarae (formerly known as A. bainesii) and the much branched A. cameronii Curator of the Living Collection that reaches heights of over 50 feet in occurs in a variety of habitats in Malawi, Mike Iven the low forests along the coastal zone Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Grounds Superintendent of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, north The majority of species form stemless Printed by Ventura Printing through Swaziland and Mozambique. rosettes of succulent leaves in a variety Lindse Davis, Design of sizes, some with distinctive spots or A Printed on recycled and recyclable paper stripes to mark them. For example A. maculata (maculate means spotted) is a Continued from page 1 quite variable species that forms a for Madame Walska in 1973 that the rosette of broad leaves each up to a foot aloe collection began to really grow. In in length that are usually copiously the mid-1970s, they oversaw a major spotted with off-white markings. It is renovation of the planting beds in the widely distributed through Lesotho, aloe garden, adding tons of large lava South Africa and Swaziland. The light boulders to create raised beds. Masses blue-green leaves of A. striata, which of large and small aloes were placed to grows in Namibia and South Africa, are generate the drama we associate with marked by thin, darker green striations all of Madame’s garden creations. In the from base to tip. Aloe vera (A. barba- intervening years, more aloes slowly densis), well known for its medicinal came into the collection through a properties, belongs in this group as variety of sources (see New to the well. Some of the smaller aloes creep Collections on page 4 for some exam- across the ground like A. distans from ples). Today, there are more than 170 the western cape of South Africa and taxa of aloes at Lotusland. This Aloe dichotoma, above at Lotusland, is native A. dorotheae in Tanzania. Diminutive includes a dozen or so hybrids and to arid plains of South Africa and Namibia. grass aloes with less succulent leaves 3

crowded together in the larger species petition from invasive and exotic or merely a dozen or so in the smallest plants, and harvesting for medicinal ones. Colors of individual blossoms and economic uses, which includes range from the palest of oranges use as ornamentals. When harvested through yellows and deep brick red. responsibly, aloe species are not greatly Many inflorescences display more than endangered, but local populations can one color at once as unopened buds, be adversely affected. In 1986, Kenya open flowers and spent ones progress established aloe plantations to protect through two or three shades during wild populations from the common their lifespan. It is not uncommon for practice of harvesting leaves for their there to be two color forms within a medicinal resins and gels. Yet many species. Both a yellow and an orange plantations were planted, and later form of Aloe barbadensis may be found, replanted, with wild-collected plants and A. cryptopoda plants can be orange- providing little if any relief from the flowering, yellow-flowering, or exhibit original pressure. Many other African both colors of flowers on the same nations have plant conservation plans plant. In the old world where aloes and protection laws for aloes and other grow, these flowers attract various plants, but they go largely unimple- This creeping aloe (possibly Aloe distans) species of sunbirds through their bright mented and unregulated. Fortunately, grows in the dunes at Elands Bay, South Africa. colors and nectar rewards. These tiny the genus is well represented in ex situ birds perch on the flower stalk to probe collections with 88% of all aloe taxa in also inhabit the vast grassy velds and the flowers and many serve as pollina- three gardens in South Africa alone (at are adapted to the frequent fast-moving tors, carrying pollen on their foreheads the Kirstenbosch, Karoo and Pretoria fires in those regions. These latter are as they visit plant after plant. National Botanical Gardens). rarely represented in gardens. Aloes are faced with many of the Two special opportunities to see It is the flowers of aloes, of course, same threats that affect biodiversity Lotusland’s aloes at the peak of their that set them apart in the plant king- worldwide: agriculture, mining and bloom are Aloe Outing on Saturday, dom. All have tubular flowers on simple hydroelectric projects (and associated January 22, and a Bird Walk on or branched stalks. Hundreds may be road building), urban expansion, com- February 5. See pages 4 and 6.

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Aloe Care

ALOES GROW BEST in sandy, well-drained be eliminated. (Visit our website at soil. Most are drought tolerant, but http://www.lotusland.org/bmps/ants.htm they come from a variety of habitats for information about controlling ants.) and attention should be paid to ensure Some species of aloe are suscepti- that they are irrigated properly. ble to aloe mite. The infestations are They respond to regular feeding. localized and can usually be pruned At Lotusland we fertilize them with a out, placed in a plastic bag and disposed liquid organic fertilizer mixed with of in the trash. compost tea. Aloes certainly do not Snails can disﬁgure some aloes, such need as much soil organic material as as Aloe speciosa. “Sluggo,” an organic do plants from a forest system, but do molluscicide made from iron phos- better when a modest amount is used phate, is very effective. However, once in preparing the soil. the snails establish residence in the Aloes have relatively few pest aloe head, they remain there and may S

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Ants protect and farm populations of aloe roots may impede drainage after N I G R aphids and scale insects, even often time and necessitate a complete soil I V defending them against beneficial renovation. Most aloes respond readily Coral flower buds shade to greenish-white on species that could control them. In to such treatment and will soon regain the flower spike of Aloe speciosa. Bright order to take advantage of existing their former health and vigor. orange stamens extend beyond the pale petals biological control, the ants must first —John Lafleur adding to the color display. 4

NEW TO THE COLLECTIONS In the Aloe Garden

THE ALOE COLLECTION is one that recently. Several of the latest additions Lotusland continues to expand. The in the aloe garden have come from look of the aloe garden will not change these efforts to preserve rare plants. much through the years, but the actual In mid-winter Aloe imatolensis’ plant list will grow longer. New rosettes of wide leaves that are edged species of aloe are being discovered with decorative brown teeth give rise and described in remote parts of Africa to a short ﬂower stalk. The ﬂowers are and the Middle East, and as collected the typical tubular blossoms to be YES

plants are grown and propagated in expected in this genus, but are a very HA botanic gardens, they are released to pale orange. Our plant was grown other institutions and growers. Other from seed produced at the Huntington VIRGINIA species have been described for years, Botanical Garden through controlled A tall inﬂorescence of deep orange ﬂowers but not propagated for dispersal until pollination of plants grown from appears on Aloe porphyrostachys in May wild-collected seed. and June instead of in winter as with many of its Another selection from plants African relatives. produced by the Huntington and released through the International Yemen and Saudi Arabia have continued Succulent Introductions program is Aloe to yield new species. A. porphyrostachys krapholiana. This diminutive species is just one of those recent discoveries grows in only a couple of places in and to date is the most northerly species South Africa on the white quartzite hills to have been found. Seed was collected near Alexander Bay in Cape Province. high in the mountains on the east side This area is one of the hottest and of the Red Sea to produce plants that driest in the country, receiving only ten are relatively hardy in the cold. inches of rain or less during the brief All three of these species were winter season. While the plant may be planted during renovation of an area in small, the relatively large and densely the aloe garden late last summer. YES

HA floriferous flower stalks more than Making soil improvements is an on- make up for it. So far it is thriving in a going activity throughout Lotusland, well-drained site at Lotusland. and in the aloe garden it provides an VIRGINIA Aloe imatolensis is native to Madagascar and One of the newest species to be opportunity to augment the diversity superﬁcially resembles another better-known discovered is Aloe porphyrostachys. In and interest of the displays. aloe, A. striata. recent years botanical expeditions in —Virginia Hayes Aloe Outing SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 • 1:00 TO 4:00 PM

THE ALOES ARE BLOOMING! These succulent plants, in an query members of the horticulture staff about the plants array of fantastic sizes and shapes, are sporting ﬁery and their care, and step into Madame’s drawing spikes of ﬂowers right now. What better room for some delectable hors d’oeuvres, excuse to spend a special afternoon sparkling cider and wine. Not just for at Lotusland? adults, this casual afternoon is sure to Join us for a rare oppor- engage naturalists of any age. tunity to enjoy the beauty of Admission is $18 for members, $20 Madame Walska’s garden in for nonmembers and children winter (rain or shine, it’s a lovely under 10 are welcomed at half sight). Wander the aloe garden price. For more information, call guided by a listing of some of its 969-3767, extension 120. Use the most interesting and lovely specimens, coupon on page 11 to register. 5

VOLUNTEER PROFILE Garden Shop Devotees

WHILE LOTUSLAND VOLUNTEERS may has learned much about caring for the what keeps her coming back. It must come and go…and return, these three deciduous orchard. Her skills are put work because she has been coming back Garden Shop Associates—Sonja Lane, to good use at her own home where every year since she began in 1993. Lee Neill and Nancy Wilkinson—have she has turned much of her one-acre real staying power. They have given Hope Ranch property into an organic their time and talent in continued garden. She grows her own fruits and service since they began volunteering vegetables and prefers her own produce in the garden. Garden Shop Associates to any she can purchase. share information not only about mer- Sonja continues to volunteer year chandise but also about the garden after year because she says the people and its history, Lotusland events and at the garden are special and she the beneﬁts of Lotusland membership. enjoys the friends she has made here. Sonja, Lee and Nancy have a knack for making visitors feel welcome and their hard works plays a big part in the efficient operation of the Garden Shop. SHANER DOROTHY Nancy Wilkinson Nancy Wilkinson has worked as a teacher aide and, with her husband, as an architectural draftsman. She has four children who all live locally, and

HILD nine grandchildren, one of whom majored in Arabic and is currently in DEBBIE Lee Neill the Middle East on assignment with a newspaper.

SHANER An Educational Therapist by Learning Spanish has been a long- profession, Lee Neill has a Ph.D in term interest of Nancy’s. She has Educational Psychology from UCSB traveled to both Spain and Mexico DOROTHY Sonja Lane and operates a private practice working several times for month-long total with children and adults with learning immersion programs and is particularly Sonja Lane received an M.A. in issues. In addition to her love of fond of a program in San Miguel Library Science from UCLA and worked reading and music, Lee’s major interest Allende in Mexico, which she has for many years in the art and music is her dog Spirit, a 3-year-old white attended twice. departments of the Los Angeles public standard poodle that, not surprisingly, Nancy has been a dedicated library system. Sonja loves people and is a Therapy Dog and helps people volunteer in the Garden Shop since enjoys acting as an ambassador of the heal at Cottage Hospital. 1996. She says she truly enjoys the garden in her position as Garden Shop Lee learned about Lotusland from people she works with and those she Associate, which she began after B. Jo Dake, a fellow swimmer at the meets while volunteering in the Garden responding to a Santa Barbara News- Montecito “Y” and the former Lotusland Shop. “The beauty, peace and quiet of Press ad in 1997. “I help visitors with trustee who established the Garden Lotusland make it a wonderful place to whatever they need—including recom- Shop when Lotusland opened to the be, and we have so much fun together.” mendations for local restaurants.” public in 1993. Lee says she loves We are very appreciative of the In the last few years, Sonja has coming to Lotusland and has a special skill and commitment these long-time, added a new dimension to her fondness for the Japanese and Theater dedicated volunteers give to Lotusland Lotusland volunteer work by assisting gardens. She especially enjoys how and are gratiﬁed to know that they Peter Schneider in the orchards. Peter happy people are when they come take great pleasure in being here. says that she is a gifted apprentice and through the garden and says this is —Connie Buxton with Debbie Hild 6 Nancy Wood Named Santa Barbara As Santa Barbara County’s High Annual Volunteer of the Year Senior Excursion

Santa Barbara County’s Volunteer of the Year. Nancy received her award at the annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon held on November 19 at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley. In addition to recognition from the AFP, Nancy received certiﬁcates from U.S. Representative Lois Capps, State Senator Tom McClintock, and Assem- blywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson. BUXTON A volunteer extraordinaire at Lotus- CONNIE land as both a trustee and a docent, Dedicated teacher and Lotusland member Nancy chairs the Public Programs Greg Stathakis poses with his students in Committee, serves on the Lotus Society Lotusland’s rose garden during a ﬁeld trip Committee, performs a vital role in in November. the Fourth Grade Outreach Program DIMODICA ACH YEAR

JIM and leads scores of adult tours as E , Santa Barbara High School

OF well. In addition to her busy schedule teacher Greg Stathakis brings seniors at Lotusland, Nancy is chairperson of from his four World Literature classes TESY Santa Barbara Community Arts Music to the garden for a docent-guided tour. COUR Association (CAMA), serves on the The tour focuses on the aesthetics and Nancy Wood receives her Santa Barbara County Volunteer of the Year Award from Santa Barbara Museum Collectors’ emotional appeal of Lotusland, as well Master of Ceremonies Mary Olson, the KCLU Council as well as the Art Council at as on Madame Walska’s generosity in General Manager. Westmont College, is president of the giving this garden to the community. Coast Quilters’ Guild, and serves in The tour is preceded by an in-class THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING various volunteer capacities with num- presentation specially created by PROFESSIONALS (AFP) selected Lotusland erous local horticultural associations. Lotusland docent and Visitors Services Trustee and Docent Nancy Wood as —Anne Dewey staff member Dorothy Shaner.

The Birds of Winter SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 • 9:00 TO 11:00 AM

LOTUSLAND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Jeff Chemnick and Executive Director Steven Timbrook look forward to enjoying a winter morning with friendly groups of Lotusland birders on Saturday, February 5. For beginners, this is a great way to start learning your birds. We will have several pairs of binoculars to lend if you don’t have your own, so don’t let that stop you. Seasoned birders know that more pairs of eyes make for more birds seen. Do Jeff and I enjoy these mornings so much because we’ve got a dozen or so spotters with each of us as we search the hidden parts of Lotusland, off the public paths, to see how big a list we can run up? I wouldn’t put it past us. Please use the coupon on page 11 to register. —Steven Timbrook 7

was a very good rider and an accom- purchase a Ford franchise in Gary, plished tennis player.” I asked if Mr. Indiana, and was very successful in Currier shared her interest in horses. arranging fleet sales. “Gwendolyn and “No,” he quickly answered, “Growing I did not like living in Gary, so Ford up on my father’s ranch in Kansas, offered me any available franchise in horses were nothing special to me, the country. We looked at one in the and, by the way, please call me Jeff.” San Diego area, but before I had I asked how he had met his wife decided to take it over, a friend con- and heard an interesting story. “My vinced me to join a new Convair mother passed away when I was 12, guided missile division. We built the and my father sent me to live with her manufacturing plant in Pomona, and brother in Kansas City, Missouri. I lived our family lived in Pasadena for 25 with my aunt and uncle through high years until I left Convair in 1979.” school. Following my first semester at After his retirement, Jeff and The Lotus Missouri University, Mr. and Mrs. Gwendolyn moved to Santa Barbara. George A. Seavern, my aunt and uncle He served for many years on the Society on my father’s side, invited me to spend Birnam Wood Architecture Commit- the summer at their home in Lake Forest. tee. “Now that my wife has passed I worked for Mr. Seavern’s brokerage away, I prefer to live here at Casa JEFFERSON DUNLAP firm that summer as a clerk on the Dorinda and one of my two daughters CURRIER Chicago Stock Exchange, answering lives in the Birnam Wood house.” the telephone and taking orders. My LAST MONTH I HAD THE PLEASURE of “It was Arthur Gaudi who first uncle suggested I continue with his firm meeting Jefferson Dunlap Currier, a brought me to Lotusland. I love the rather than return to the university, new member of The Lotus Society. garden and the things you are doing and promised to give me a seat on the As soon as I set foot inside his cozy there and am happy to do what I can Chicago Stock Exchange for my 21st apartment at Casa Dorinda, the dis- to help. When I considered joining birthday. When I got that seat, it made play of Currier & Ives prints gave me The Lotus Society, I looked into a me the youngest person known to have charitable gift annuity and found it an obvious opening question. “Yes,” ever joined a major stock exchange. I was a perfect way for me to provide Mr. Currier replied, “I am related to got lots of publicity, which made me for Lotusland in the future and ensure the Currier of Currier & Ives. somewhat of a celebrity. I started a lifetime income for my daughter.” Nathaniel Currier was the brother of receiving invitations to social occasions Thank you, Jeff. Coming from the my great-grandfather.” and it was at one of these debutante gentleman who was the youngest There were many family photo- balls that I met Gwendolyn.” person ever to hold a seat on a major graphs and drawings, including one Jeff was very successful in a num- stock exchange, that is a compelling of a striking equestrienne clearing a ber of businesses. In 1934 he organized endorsement of Lotusland and The fence on her horse. “That’s my late American Terminal Company, with Lotus Society. —Steven Timbrook wife, Gwendolyn Bowen Currier. She facilities in Chicago to handle up to 45 different, non-competing truck lines. NEW MEMBERS His success with terminals brought Jeff to the attention of Sears, Roebuck who Thank you to these additional new offered him a job in charge of the railcar members for their generous support. load division of the traffic department. George L. Burtness “Immediately after Pearl Harbor, I was walking to lunch with four Sears Virginia Dunne Ridder friends and we passed an Army Air Lifetime membership in The Lotus Corps recruiting office. We all went Society is reserved for individuals who right in and volunteered, and a few help preserve and enhance Lotusland weeks later I received a telephone call as a unique botanical treasure by for 2nd Lieutenant Jefferson Currier and contributing $10,000 or more to the was ordered to report for duty. When the Endowment Fund. war ended, I was given a choice between To learn more about The Lotus TIMBROOK promotion to major or returning to Sears Society, please call Anne Dewey, and I chose Sears.” Lotusland’s Director of Development, STEVEN Jefferson Dunlap Currier A few years later he left Sears to at (805) 969-3767, extension 105. 8 Stellar Solutions for Soggy Sites with Greg Speichert SATURDAY, MARCH 12 • 2:00 TO 4:30 PM

WHETHER YOU ALREADY have a pond, think you might like a pond or just have a damp site in your garden, Greg Speichert can show you how to create a watery paradise with a wide selection of plants that make those soggy sites their home. Greg and his wife Sue are co-authors of The Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants, a photographic reference book covering the full range of plants available to the water gardener. Greg’s dynamic presentation features illustrations and information from this exhaustive encyclopedia as well as tips and tricks from Greg’s years of professional experience. Many of the more than 700 photographs in the book were taken by Greg either at his nursery, at the Prairie Woods Botanical Garden out- DEWEY

side Chicago where he is Executive B. Director, or on his extensive travels WM. around the world. Greg and Sue also The Victoria waterlily may not be for everyone—its leaves can reach six feet in diameter—but there publish Water Gardening Magazine, a are plenty of other aquatic plants for every situation. bi-monthly magazine devoted to edu- cating amateur water gardeners about A wine reception and book signing when you sign up for the event using how to take care of and enjoy their will follow the lecture. Pre-order a copy the coupon on page 11 and save almost ponds and water features. of The Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants $10 off the retail price. —Virginia Hayes

Aesthetic Pruning Workshop

LOTUSLAND JAPANESE GARDEN SPECIALIST Greg Kitajima demonstrated aesthetic pruning techniques (sometimes referred to as niwaki) in the Japanese Garden at a workshop held on November 13. He is shown here with a black pine branch. This popular annual workshop is limited in size to give participants SHANER plenty of time for hands-on experience as they learn pruning techniques to

DOROTHY create beautiful living sculptures. 9 Friends of Lotusland We Welcome New Members Who Joined in August, September, October, and November 2004

LEVEL I Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Kay Ms. Yvonne Yeung Mr. Ethen Adams & Ms. Katherine Rakes Mrs. Barbara Killion Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Youker Mr. & Mrs. John Ahlman Mr. Leonard Klaif & Ms. Linda Harmon Mrs. James C. Young Mr. & Mrs. Joe L. Akers Mr. & Mrs. Steve Klein Mr. & Mrs. John Anderson Miss Karin Klemic LEVEL II Ms. Lana Antione Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kocher Mr. Isaac Anderson Ms. Julie Baker Mr. & Mrs. Johan Koornwinder Mr. & Mrs. Ken Becker Mr. Carl Balton Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Rich Bintliff Ms. Jeannette Beaudway Ms. Susan Lafond, Santa Barbara Garden Tours Ms. Linda Bizzelle & Dr. Carl Slawski Ms. Sandy Behlmer Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Litter Mr. & Mrs. Donald Blackwill Mrs. Claudia Berniard Ms. Christine Maasdam Mr. & Mrs. Wallace W. Booth Mr. & Mrs. Keith Berwick Mr. Jeff Mahoney Ms. Farfalla Borah Mr. & Mrs. Monte Blue Mrs. Judy Manriquez Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Brown Mr. Wesley Bonnheim Mr. & Mrs. Jack Marshall Doug & Lori Busch Ms. Janet Borchert Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maxim Ms. Patricia Carver Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Boyd Ms. Diana Meehan & Mr. Gary David Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Chuharski Mr. Robert Cameron Mrs. Nancy A. Minton Ms. Mary Lou Cooper Mr. Chris Chase & Ms. Kathryn Chase Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mogitz Mr. & Mrs. Greg Dangleis Ms. Diane Clement Mr. & Mrs. Mark Montgomery Mr. Don Dick Ken & Susan Cohen Ms. Frances Morris Mr. William Doig Mr. & Mrs. Ken Cornelisen Mr. & Mrs. Brian Munn Mr. & Mrs. Dolman-Dussouchaud Ms. Diane Cornwall Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Nicholson Mr. Enrique Dominguez Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Cox Mr. & Mrs. Henry Null Mr. & Mrs. Joe Drum Mr. Wes Craven Mike & Gaylee Nuttman Ray & Mary Evert Mr. Peter Crick & Ms. Laurel Hoffland Ms. Anita Peca Mr. Jerrold S. Felsenthal Ms. Mary Crosbie John & Jennifer Pet Mr. Brad Fiedel & Ms. Ann Dusenberry Ms. Sunny Cross Ms. Linda F. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Dan George Mr. & Mrs. Terry Crowe Mr. Philip Pollastrino Mr. Wesley Gibson Mr. David Cruz Ms. Barbara Porter Ms. Donna Granada, Focus on the Masters Ms. Theresa Curtin Mr. Michael Rabkin & Mr. Chip Tom Mr. & Mrs. John Grandﬁeld Sonia & Sean Diaz-Ebadi Ms. Bari Ramoy & Mr. Armand Kuris Dr. & Mrs. Steven Green Mr. Daniel Ben Dieterich Ms. Valerie Rauluk Mr. Brett Habermann Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Dingman Ms. Joanne Ray Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hartung Mr. Bob Duncan Mr. Frank Redfern Mrs. Karen Hermreck Dr. Cynthia Eayre Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rick Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hurney Ms. Sheri Eckmann & Mr. William Klansek Ms. Karen Romney Miss Pamela Joy Mr. Michael Anthony Edwards Mr. & Mrs. William Rosen Ms. Karen Kester Mr. Alban W. Eger Mrs. Alicia Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Karl Lindenlaub Ms. Elizabeth Mann Ms. Kathleen Elsey Mrs. Catherine Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Scott Matthew Ms. Janet Essick Ms. Beverly Russell Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McAlister Ms. Jill Feldman & Mr. Arnold Brier Mr. Michael Sagouspe & Ms. Kathy Baker Mr. & Mrs. Norman McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. Neil Fernbaugh Mr. & Mrs. James D. Scheinfeld Dr. & Mrs. Edward J. McGinn Ms. Anne Flores & Mr. Jeff Cygan Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schwartz Mr. Robert Moreﬁeld G. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Edward Segura Mrs. Leanne E. Namdaran Ms. Barbara Frenkel Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Seitz Ms. Christine Shorrock Mr. & Mrs. William Pinner Ms. Marni Geist Mr. Michael Requa Dr. & Mrs. Mark Silverberg Ms. Deborah Gibson Mr. & Mrs. James Rowell Ms. R. Sim & Mr. E. Powell Ms. Reba E. Gonzales Ms. Janet G. Spiers Mr. & Mrs. Robert Simes Ms. Elain Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Doug Steinried Ms. Del Sims Caroline & Jeff Grange Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Thomson Anne Sinskey Mrs. Gretchen Gregersen Mr. & Mrs. Chris Urquidez Ms. Catherine Smith Mr. & Mrs. Parry Gripp Mr. & Mrs. Gary Waples Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Guardione Mrs. Pam Sneddon Mr. & Mrs. Robert Watkins Ms. Bonnie L. Hall Joe & Elizabeth Sorensen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Zuck Mr. Bill Heller Mr. James Spitzer Mr. & Mrs. Ray Higgins Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Sprague LEVEL III Mr. Robert Bruce Hill, Hill & Associates Ms. Colette Stair Rob and Judy Egenolf Mr. & Mrs. Don R. Hughes Ms. Lenny Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Lafferty Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Hurley Dr. & Mrs. Barry Stern Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Platt Ms. Jenny Imhoff Mrs. Lynn Steuber Mr. & Mrs. John W. Quinn Dr. Judith Ishkanian Mr. & Mrs. Ken Stovall Anthony & Julie Urquidez Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Jackson Ms. T. Tarver Ms. Pepper James Mr. & Mrs. Kent Taylor LEVEL IV Ralph James Mrs. Diane Toland Mr. & Mrs. Brett Caine Ms. Cheri Jasinski Ms. Susan Tova Roberta Deutsch Ms. Penny Jenkins Ms. Margaret Triche Mr. & Mrs. Larry Durham Ms. Barbara Jennings Dr. Iona Tripathi Mr. John Stampe & Ms. Judy Goodbody Mrs. Carol Johnson Mrs. Maria Vergotti Mrs. Susie Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Steven Weiss GARDEN BENEFACTOR Ms. Susan Kahan & Mr. Paul Weinberger Mrs. Chris Withrow Mr. & Mrs. Martin Allen Ms. Joanna Kaser Ms. Raven Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Chad Dreier Ms. Elaine Kaufmann Ms. Jilla Wolsey Raintree Foundation 10 Lotusland Gratefully Acknowledges Donations August, September, October, and November 2004

2004 ANNUAL APPEAL Ms. June H. Schuerch Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kolb CARE OF THE GARDEN Mr. Leonard Somdahl Victoria M. Lee Mrs. Edward R. Valentine Ms. Janet G. Spiers The Leifer Family Mrs. Janet Stephenson Ms. Virginia McCutcheon GENERAL FUND in appreciation of a Marilyn McCarty tour Marie L. Morrisroe Mr. & Mrs. Adam Bianchi, II Mr. & Mrs. Robin Taliaferro Jim & Neaty Oaks Mr. Richard Buchen Ms. Louise E. Thielst Angie Oaks & Keith Savitz, B4UTrade Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Carter Mr. & Mrs. Greg Palmer Dr. & Mrs. Robert Cathcart GIFT MEMBERSHIP DONORS The Pesenti Family & Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cocke Mr. & Mrs. John Anderson Ms. Mary N. Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. Curt Coughlin, Mr. & Mrs. Nigel Buxton Anngela A. Sieger The Watling Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Carbonella Ann B. Vogel Anne and Bill Dewey Ms. Holly E. Cramer Jessica Youstra & Stephanie Kresge Mrs. Sarah S. Dobbs Mr. & Mrs. David Hefferman Mrs. Maurice E. Faulkner Ms. Lori Kraft Meschler IN MEMORY OF JACK MAHONEY Mr. & Mrs. William Felstiner Ms. Cathy Mogull & Mr. James Simons Ruth Mahoney Mrs. Barbara Goldenberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mooney Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Hugunin Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Pepper IN MEMORY OF Ms. Olivia Peter Huntsman-Trout Ms. Marianne Ratcliff DOROTHY OPENSHAW Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kolb Mrs. Suzan Requa R. A. H. & K. A. Brown Martin Farrell Homes, Inc. Anthony & Julie Urquidez Mr. James A. Marstiller Ms. Lori Kraft Meschler Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Wilson Slosson & Marjorie Viau Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Mushkin & Master Logan Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Austin H. Peck, Jr. IN MEMORY OF Mr. & Mrs. David Potter CAMELLIA PROJECT DR. SOFIE KRAFT TZIRIDIS Ms. Cathy Rose IN MEMORY OF BLAIR L. CARTY Ms. Lori Kraft Meschler Ms. Mary Rose & Mr. Frank Artusio Carol E. Amonn Mr. & Mrs. Edward Shea Jeanine & Jerrad Burford ACCOUNTING SERVICES Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Silverberg Roland S. Christopher Damitz, Brooks, Nightingale, Mr. Leonard Somdahl Lorraine Draheim Turner & Morrisset Ms. Frances Sozanski Deborah & Michael Gerken Ms. Janet G. Spiers John R. Pate ARCHIVES Ms. Kathleen L. Taylor Travis & Tracy Shannon Ms. Becky Cohen Ms. Louise E. Thielst for a photograph titled Mrs. Donald Willfong IN MEMORY OF BLAIR L. CARTY “Lotusland, spanish moss” PLANT ACQUISITION Tony & Joan Galvan Mr. & Mrs. H. Hampton Bell Jahandar Jahanbani MAIN HOUSE RENOVATION Mr. Eric Nagelmann Lynn Kirk, Callandria Giati Designs, Inc. Elberta Pate Kimzey Painting & Decorating LOTUS SOCIETY Michael Towbes St. Croix Collection Mr. George L. Burtness Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Stepanek Mrs. Virginia Dunne Ridder IN MEMORY OF BELVA CRAWFORD Stephanie Badasci & Steve Mountain GRANTS Mr. & Mrs. Karl D. Buus Hutton Foundation Daphne & Bill Carty At press time, La Vista Foundation Hochhauser Blatter Architects, Inc. for the Blind & Physically Handicapped Shirley T. Johnson space is still available for: The Towbes Foundation Ketzel & Goodman, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kritz TRAVEL WITH MATCHING GRANT Joanne M. Masotta & Herb Levitan & family Northern Trust Ms. Lori Kraft Meschler LOTUSLAND directed by Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Lafferty Mr. & Mrs. Rand Molnar Bob & Val Montgomery GENERAL DONATIONS Mrs. Madeline Petrini Ms. Marianne Battistone Cynthia & Bobby Toscan, Avanti Rooﬁng Jewels & Mr. Phillip W. Norwood Frank & Tina Randa in appreciation of Jo Ann Mermis tour Laurie & Marc Recordon of the South Mr. & Mrs. Don Bennett Jim & Cindy Reed Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bock Mrs. Craig S. Van Velsor Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dexter Mr. & Mrs. Byron Wood CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Mr. Paul F. Glenn for the Cycad Seed AND Collection Project IN MEMORY OF EVE FAIRBANKS ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Mr. & Mrs. John Hancock Mr. & Mrs. F. Brian Rapp Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Harriman Mr. & Mrs. William F. Hopkins IN MEMORY OF JO ANN LEWIS APRIL 9–17, 2005 Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Hurley Diana & Robert DeGraff Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kolb Anne & Bill Dewey in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mohseni Lee W. Dorsey Reservations must be received Mr. & Mrs. Tim Koster Heidi Gregory & Andrew O’Dell by January 7. Please call Ms. Sarah Jane Lind Judith A. Harper Ms. Michele Neely Halee Hatlestad 805-969-3767 for details. in appreciation of docent Marilyn McCarty Tara Himler & Michael Schon 11

Ganna Walska Lotusland Registration Form

PAYMENT METHOD: Ⅺ Check enclosed Ⅺ VISA Ⅺ MasterCard Expiration date ______

Card number ______Signature______

Member name

Address Phone______One member pass may be used as partial payment for any event. Fees are refundable only if cancellation is received one week before class or lecture. If minimum enrollment is not reached, classes and lectures may be canceled. No phone reservations, please.

Mail to: Ganna Walska Lotusland, Attn: Member Events, 695 Ashley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Aloe Outing Saturday, January 22 • 1:00 TO 4:00 PM $18/members • $20/nonmembers • Half price for children under 10 No. of people attending ______No. of cars______Total $ ______The Birds of Winter Saturday, February 5 • 9:00 TO 11:00 AM $20/members

No. of people attending ______No. of cars______Total $ ______Stellar Solutions for Soggy Sites with Greg Speichert Saturday, March 12 • 2:00 TO 4:30 PM $35/members • $40/nonmembers Ⅺ I plan to purchase The Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants for the special rate of $40.00 at the event. (If you check this box, please return this registration form no later than February 10.)

No. of people attending ______No. of cars______Total $ ______

Members Who Have Increased Their Level of Support August, September, October, and November 2004

LEVEL II Mrs. Lori Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Eric Kanowsky Ms. L. M. Archibald Ms. Kathleen Kelly Mr. & Mrs. David Messick Ms. Linda Bizzelle & Dr. Carl Slawski Mr. & Mrs. Randall King Ms. Mary Rose & Mr. Frank Artusio Ms. Dorothy W. Boothe Marie Larkin Mr. & Mrs. Greg White Mr. & Mrs. Paul Newton Mr. & Mrs. Mark Brouillard, FRESCO LEVEL IV Mr. & Mrs. Philip Conran Mr. & Mrs. Dale Priestman Mrs. Sandra Crotteau Ms. Mondra Randall Mrs. Louise D. Brant Mrs. Jeanette Dart Mr. & Mrs. Philip Ruggles Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Faries Mr. & Mrs. David Dean Mrs. Marty Silverman Mrs. Carole MacElhenny Mrs. Elaine Dine Mr. Harold C. Snyder & Mr. William F. Kleese Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Maison Ms. Kathryn Dole Ms. Joyce Syme Mr. & Mrs. Chapin Nolen Mrs. Carol J. Esser Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wondolowski Mr. & Mrs. John Fellowes Mrs. Geraldine H. Woods GARDEN PATRONS Mr. Sam Gare Mr. & Mrs. Lue D. Cramblit, Ms. Shelley Gault LEVEL III The Cramblit Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dodd Geiger Mr. & Mrs. Donald Barry Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Gluck Mrs. Marilyn Gevirtz Mr. & Mrs. Fred Clough Dr. & Mrs. Philip Wyatt Mr. & Mrs. Edward Girard Mr. Oswald J. DaRos Mr. & Mrs. Joe Yzurdiaga Ganna Walska Nonproﬁt Org. U.S. POSTAGE Lotusland Foundation P A I D Santa Barbara 695 Ashley Road California Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Permit No. 163 Address Service Requested

2005 Member Events

MANY LOTUSLAND EVENTS are open to nonmembers, so please let your friends and neighbors know about the great activities we offer. Children are welcome at many events, and Family Tour Days are every Thursday and the second Saturday of each month (see the listing below). We hope you enjoy the year 2005 at Lotusland.

Saturday, January 22 Saturday, March 12 adult tours. Adult members $15 Aloe Outing Stellar Solutions for Soggy Sites or use admission passes; children 1:00–4:00 PM with Greg Speichert under ten $8; children under two See details on page 4 and 2:00–4:30 PM free. Call (805) 969-9990 for use the coupon on page 11 See details on page 8 and use the reservations 9 AM–NOON, M–F. to register. coupon on page 11 to register. B Saturday, February 5 Saturday, March 26 Self-guided Tours Now You Can Support The Birds of Winter Lotusland Just By 9:00–11:00 AM for All Members See details on page 6 and 10:00 AM –12:30 PM Shopping Online use the coupon on page 11 Members $15 or use admission We’ve joined our community’s to register. passes. Call (805) 969-9990 for newest resource for nonproﬁt reservations 9 AM–NOON, M–F. funding—FundIt.Org. It doesn’t Saturday, February 12 B cost you a penny extra, it’s safe and Self-guided Tours secure, and best of all FundIt.Org for All Members Family Tours donates a percentage of each 1:30–4:30 PM Family tours for all ages are offered dollar you spend to Lotusland! Members $15 or use admission Thursdays at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM To start shopping, or to ﬁnd passes. Call (805) 969-9990 for and the second Saturday of each out more about the program, visit reservations 9 AM–NOON, M–F. month at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM http://www.fundit.org/lotusland-foundation/ (except between November 13 and select a store from the growing Wednesday, February 16 and February 16). Family tours list of participating merchants such Garden reopens for public tours are child and parent friendly as Macy’s, KB Toys, and Target. after winter recess. and are separate from regular Thank you for your support. BLOTUSLAND 2 0 0 5 S E L F - G U I D E D T O U R S C H E D U L E

SELF-GUIDED TOURS are a beneﬁt only for our members and their guests. Level III and above members may visit the garden on a self-guided tour any time Lotusland is open to the public. Twenty-two dates are set aside for Level II members, and six for Level I members, each year. They are:

Saturday, February 12 . . . . .1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level I and Level II Saturday, February 19 . . . . .1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level II Wednesday, March 9 ...... 1:30–4:00 PM ...... Level II Saturday, March 26 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM . . .Level I and Level II Friday, April 1 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Saturday, April 23 ...... 1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level II Saturday, May 7 ...... 1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level I and Level II Friday, May 13 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Thursday, May 26 ...... 1:30–4:00 PM ...... Level II Wednesday, June 8 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Saturday, June 18 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Saturday, July 9 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Saturday, July 16 ...... 1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level I and Level II Thursday, July 21 ...... 1:30–4:00 PM ...... Level II Saturday, August 20 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM . . .Level I and Level II Friday, August 26 ...... 1:30–4:00 PM ...... Level II Saturday, September 17 . . . .1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level II Wednesday, September 21 . .10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Thursday, October 6 ...... 1:30–4:00 PM ...... Level II Saturday, October 22 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Friday, November 11 ...... 10:00 AM –12:30 PM ...... Level II Saturday, December 3 . . . . .1:30–4:30 PM ...... Level I and Level II Holiday Shopping Day

Reservations are required for all dates and may be made by calling (805) 969-9990 from 9:00 AM TO NOON, Monday through Friday. $15 per person or use admission pass.