V O LUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLIVIA SOCIETY 1. To coordinate the interests, activities and objectives of constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 2. To participate in nature conservation activities in relation to the protection and conservation of the genus Clivia in its natural habitat, to promote the genus Clivia and in that context also to promote the observation of conservation laws and practices; 3. To promote the cultivation, conservation and improvement of the genus Clivia by 3.1 the exchange and mutual dissemination of information amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 3.2 where possible, the mutual exchange of plants, seed and pollen amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; and 3.3 the mutual distribution of specialised knowledge and expertise amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 4. To promote the progress of and increase in knowledge of the genus Clivia and to advance it by enabling research to be done and by the accumulation of data and dissemination thereof amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 5. To promote interest in and knowledge of the genus Clivia amongst the general public; and 6. To do all such things as may be necessary and appropriate for the promotion of the abovementioned objectives.
CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS & CHAIRMAN Chris Vlokk PO Box 99583, Garsfontein 0060 Tel H +27 12 998 5942 e-mail: [email protected] & VICE-CHAIRMAN John van der Linde 1 Wheelan Str., Newlands, 7700 Tel & Fax +27 21 671 4535 e-mail: [email protected] & SECRETARY Lena van der Merwe PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Tel & Fax +27 12 804 8892 e-mail: [email protected] & TREASURER Bossie de Kock PO Box 38539, Garsfontein, 0042 Tel +27 12 807 2173 e-mail: [email protected] & OFFICE BEARER Ken Smith 593 Hawkesbury Rd., Winmalee, NSW 2777, Tel +61 2 47543287 Australia. e-mail: [email protected]
REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT CLIVIA CLUBS & Cape Claude Felbert, Gerrit van Wyk and Johan Schoombee & Eastern Province André Calitz, Willie le Roux and Wimpie Maas & Northern Lena van der Merwe, Peter Lambert and Bossie de Kock & KwaZulu-Natal Sean Chubb and Liz Boyd & Free State Hennie van der Mescht & Garden Route Gerrie Brits & Joburg Glynn Middlewick and Koos Geldenhuys C LIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 Table of Contents
& CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AND CONSTITUENT MEMBERS Inner Front Cover & EDITORIAL - Roger Fisherr 2 & NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE 3 News from the Chair - Chris Vlok 3 New E-forum 3 Show winners for Clivia Yearbook 9 4 Forthcoming Events 4 Clivia Calendar - Connie and James Abel 5 & STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Front Cover - Roger Fisher 6 Back cover - Sue Ettmayr 6 & MERIT AWARD CITATIONS Clivia 2006 Merit Awards 7 & CLIVIA HABITAT Caulescens Tour September 2007 14 & GROWERS AND BREEDERS NOTES The Gardeners' Best Clivias - Davi Bearlin 18 New for the control of mealy bug infestation for Clivia growers at home 8 Request for images of named Clivia cultivars and varietals & SOCIETY AND CLUBS Annual General Meeting of the Clivia Society 2007 21 Notice to constituent Clivia Clubs of an Annual General Meeting of the Clivia Society to be held on Saturday 12 May 2007 on the Campus of Free State University in Bloemfontein, South Africa -Lena van der Merwe 21 Annual Gardenii Show of the KwaZulu Natal Clivia Club 23 & CLIVIANA Simple procedure for photographing clivias - Gordon Fraser Jan 24 Considerations whwen choosing a data projector - Claude Felbert 27 & CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders 24 & REPRESENTATIVES OF CLUBS & ENTHUSIASTS CONTACT DETAILS Inner Back Cover
The Clivia Society Newsletter started as a black on white newssheet dated July 1992, numbered Volume 1 number 1, called 'Clivia Club'. It formed a means of communication for people interested in the plant genus Clivia. It was edited/written by Nick Primich with a frequency of 3, 5, 8 & 5 during the 1st 4 years, using the publication month in the volume. The frequency was fixed on 4 with vol. 5 # 1 of March 1996. The date changed to the Southern Hemisphere seasons with vol. 8 # 1 of Autumn 1999. The 1st three used yellow paper as cover. The name changed to 'CLIVIA CLUB NEWSLETTER' with vol. 9 # 1 Autumn 2000 with full colour photos on the cover pages. Another name change to 'CLIVIA SOCIETY NEWSLETTER' came with vol. 10 # 4 Summer 2000, and in 2005 reverted to a quarterly number. CLIVIA NEWS is the continuation of this series.
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EDITORIAL irstly an apology. ERRATA: The sub heading to Tino Ferero’s Tribute should have Fread: Tribute to Bing Wiese by Tino Ferero For a tragi-comic view of the life of a Clivia go straight to ‘Cliviarta’. Then − for no apparent reason − this issue seems to have the Clivia caulescens as its focus. The species occupies a habitat of some of the most spectacular natural beauty South Africa has to offer, so it is not surprising that the tour is so sought out and enjoyable. Helen Marriot helps those who were there relive the memory, and, for those who wavered, a nudge on to join the next tour. The Abels, Connie and James, have another trip on offer this year, so if you’ve missed the last one now’s your chance to make amends. Bud of C. caulescence Fred van Niekerk keeps me in the loop of what’s happening in his growing in habitat cliviatorium, and a late season blooming of one of his very large C. caulescens held a spectacular umbel of fifty-four flowers. Unfortunately the unrelenting heat we have been experiencing on the Highveld this summer and lack of rain made short shrift of it. Now that the newsletter is published in colour there is space for your best photo shots, and Gordon Fraser tells you how to get them. We’d be pleased to have any material and information you wish to share. Claude Felbert gives advice on how to get your money’s worth if you or your club are considering purchasing a data projector to enjoy and share the beauty of Clivia. Now does anybody have good advice on how not to get the projector stolen? Coming from a teaching environment I’ve discovered what desirable objects they have become. The Editors of Clivia Yearbook 9 are in search of the best photos of the best plants of the shows held in 2006. This is the last issue under the Chair of Chris Vlok. I wish to thank him for his quiet guidance and advice when things got tricky. He has offered to remain as a backroom assistant to the Newsletter so it’s merely a switching of seating. Willie and Cynthia le Roux of the Eastern Cape Clivia Club are relinquishing official duties but will keep promoting the Clivia to groups and schools. Long may their efforts last and we wish them well for the future. David Bearlin reports from Australia that there is a gardening boom and with it a demand for clivias of quality and known colour. He has introduced a “Gardeners Best” range of clivias from breeders’ line breeding over at least four generations from across the world. He asks “Is this the first time in the world that the colour of Clivia seedlings has been guaranteed?” With that as a point to ponder I’ll let you read on … & Roger Fisher – EDITOR At the time of going to press we heard of the death of the wife of Ian Coates – we offer the condolences of his many friends and associates in the Clivia Society and hope for solace in his time of loss.
EDITOR OF NEWSLETTER ROGER FISHER: PO Box 856, Irene, 0062, Republic of South Africa &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: +27 12 667 2406 &E-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER ROGER FISHER: &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: +27 12 667 2406 &E-mail: [email protected] YEARBOOK EDITORIAL JOHN VAN DER LINDE: 1 Wheelan Street, Newlands, 7700 &Tel: +27 21-671 4535 &E-mail: [email protected]. DESIGN & LAYOUT Fréda van Wyk082 468 8485 &PRINTING CPD Print, Pretoria Tel: 012-342 1978/9
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NEWS & CORRESPONDENCE News from the Chair
he 2007 Annual General Meeting of the about the necessity of conserving specific Clivia Society is scheduled to take place, populations); Tgeographically speaking, in the heartland • heredity patterns of different characteristics of South Africa. We will meet in Bloemfontein, of Clivia (e.g. colour). the headquarters of the Free State Clivia Club, I recently received a letter from Willie le Roux on Saturday 12 May 2007. The program makes in which he indicated that he will no longer provision for post-graduate students of Free represent the Eastern Province Clivia Club on the State University to share their Clivia research Clivia Society. Rumour has it that he will now endeavours with us – indeed something to look devote all his non-Clivia time to the secretary he forward to. For those members of the Free State has been sleeping with for so many years. Willie Clivia Club- remember the AGM is definitely and Cynthia – we wish you all of the best. You not an exclusive meeting attended by Club certainly have made such a big difference. It was representatives only. If at all possible, please really a pleasure and honour working with such attend. Putting faces to familiar names has an enthusiastic and efficient couple as the le always been a highlight of past meetings. Roux’s from Port Elizabeth. We have a new club here in South Africa! We have been approached by a Clivia club The Northern Free State Clivia Club (based outside the boundaries of South Africa seeking in the town of Welkom in the Free State) formal affiliation with the Clivia Society. The successfully applied for full club status. We negotiations will certainly take some months to wish the chairman, Louis Chadinha and his club be concluded but I hope that the new chairman members everything of the best. of the Clivia Society can announce good news The Northern Clivia Club has three new Honorary later this year. Life members – Pat Gore, Tino Ferero and Ernie We were supposed to announce the names of Hobbs. Congratulations on behalf of the Clivia representatives of the Clivia Enthusiasts (those Society and also thank you for the active role members not represented by a club affiliated that the three of you have played over many with the Clivia Society) in this newsletter. years - not only promoting the objectives of your Unfortunately the process of appointment has local club but also the objectives of the Clivia been stalled. We will communicate the names Society in general. of your representatives in the next newsletter or The Clivia Society approved an amount of R60 via an e-mail message to those who have access 000 to be used over the next two years as to the internet. support for the Clivia research that Prof Johan Thank you to Lena and Bossie for all the initiative Spies has initiated at Free State University. The and effort that made it possible to reprint research undertaken by post-graduate students Cultivation of Clivias (as well as the Afrikaans covers: version Kweek van Clivias) as a second edition. • problems and issues related to the taxonomy Clivia greetings from Pretoria; South Africa. & of Clivia; • the genetic variation in different populations Chris Vlok (this will assist in making informed decisions (Chairman: Clivia Society) New E-forum Gideon Scheepers has started a new very user friendly Forum for Clivia: growers http://www.cliviaforum.co.za. He is funding this forum himself. &
3 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & JANUARY - MARCH 2007 Show winners for Clivia Yearbook 9 n behalf of the editors of the Clivia Society Yearbook your Club/Interest group are invited to send your Show pictures. We would like to publish a good selection of photos of Show Owinners, runners-up and a few others you may consider good enough to submit. If space turns out to be a problem please accept that we will have to choose only those we consider to be the best photos :- a good photo of someone's runner-up is more likely to be considered than a not- so-good photo of a show-winning plant. It's how pictures look on paper that is all important, for that is the impression created for the reader. Each photo should be accompanied by names of owner, breeder and photographer, and of course, whether it was "Best on Show", runner-up, etc. It is very important that we do not make mistakes here, as proud owners/breeders/photographers get very upset if we publish any wrong information! Please do NOT send us ALL your winners and ask us to choose the ones we think are the best. You can send your photos in high resolution on a CD to Claude Felbert at: 12 Boulder Rd., Lakeside 7945. If you have only one or two photos, please first contact Claude at [email protected]. It may be possible for you to arrange with him to email them to him directly. You will appreciate that our editorial workload gets pretty heavy from now on, so we will not be sending you any reminders – this is the first and final invitation to your Club/Interest Group. The last date by which photos should reach Claude is 15th April 2007. We look forward to hearing from you and to – with your help – making a great success of CLIVIA 9. &
Forthcoming Events Clivia caulescens habitat tour - 2007.09.08-10 mong the greatest clivia experiences are visits to see them growing in their natural habitats. Two major A extras on these trips are firstly that the habitats are located in some of the most scenic parts of the country and secondly that during the tour excellent camaraderie be- tween participants develops and life-long friendships result. Since 1993 we have organised a number of self-drive and bus tours, from Limpopo to the Eastern Cape, culminating in the four day caulescens tour after last year's conference,
with 43 participants from six countries. ) Feedback afterwards was that it was an experience that OATES C should not be missed. AN 1. The Sep 2007 tour will be a three day trip of about I
1000 km:
Sat 8th: drive by bus from Pretoria to Magoebaskloof HOTO and visit the Woodbush caulescens habitat during the (P afternoon. There should be a number of early flowers. C. caulescens in habitat Spend the night at the very comfortable Magoebaskloof hotel, with great views from the edge of the escarpment down towards the Lowveld and where a troop of Samango monkeys usually makes an appearance in the early morning. Sun 9th: visit the Coach House 5 star hotel for tea, where thousands of clivias from the McNeil collection [see Koopowitz, numerous references] have been established in the grounds and many
4 C LIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 should be in flower. In the afternoon drive south below and then on top of the escarpment to Graskop, to spend the night at the Graskop hotel. Mon 10th: visit the caulescens at the Pinnacle and Gods Window ("In fact Gods Window ranks up in the absolute top experiences of my life" – Marilyn Paskert, after the 2006 tour) and then return to Pretoria by late afternoon. 2. Optional: Enthusiasts who are unable to be away on Monday 10th may participate from midday Sat to midday Sun (Woodbush, Magoebaskloof Hotel & McNeil collection) on a self-drive basis. Although missing out on the cameraderie of being on the bus, they will enjoy 24 hours of clivia immersion with everyone else. Full details will be provided on request, and to assist with the planning of bus and hotel requirements, please indicate, without commitment at this stage, whether you are 'probables' or 'possibles'. & Connie and James Abel Pretoria, South Africa Tel +27-12-3616406, cell +27-72-1162672 e-mail: [email protected]
Clivia Calendar agda Nel, of the Department of Botany at the University of Pretoria, has painted and produced Ma very attractive clivia calendar for 2007. The six clivia species each feature on one of the six pages. We attach a collage of the pages as well as a copy of March-April. At the end of the year, with calendar details guillotined, they will look great framed, singly or together. There are only a limited number of copies left. Each page will be signed personally by Magda and they are available, first-come first-served, for USD13.00, airmail included. For enthusiasts elsewhere, payment of the equivalent amount can be made by check in your currency in your country. & If interested contact us: Connie and James Abel Pretoria, South Africa e-m [email protected]
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STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Front Cover Clivia caulescens his is the bloom of Clivia caulescens of Fred van Niekerk, a habitat specimen Tfrom the Blyde River Canyon. It is a particularly large plant, and up to recently had a 2 meter stem, that is until Fred’s garden help decided to make the plant more manageable by shortening the stem!
At a late summer blooming it produced an umbel of fifty-four flowers, making it highly desirable for hy- bridisations. &
Photo and text: Roger Fisher
Back Cover he Clivia caulescens is endemic to the Woodbush area where Suesan Ettmayr, the artist, lives and works in the village of Haenertsburg in Limpopo Province. Specimens are hard to find in Tthe dark areas of the indigenous forest. The artwork is executed in coloured pencil and took six months to complete. Something about the artist Susan Ettmayr (55) is journalist and artist she has always expressed a keen interest to promote the beauty of the area and its people. Most of her artwork is of the picturesque area in which she lives. She is passionate about the beauty of the country and about preserving fauna and flora on paper or canvas. She has also done works of the Rainbow Shield Bug (in reality 4mm but blown up into a 28cm artwork), the near threatened Giant Bullfrog, the dwarf chameleon (sold), Dokolewa Pools (sold), proteas, Blue Swallow (sold) Grassland studies and a seascape of Ballito Bay. [The work is for sale and costs ZAR 3 800 – Ed]. & Sue Ettmayr 015 276 4921 / 072 630 3051 E-mail: [email protected]
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MERIT AWARD CITATIONS Clivia 2006 Merit Awards At the 2006 Clivia Society AGM held in George, South Africa it was agreed that: • The Quadrennial Conferences of the Clivia Society are ideal opportunities to acknowledge outstanding con- tributions to the advancement of Clivia. • Clivia Clubs/Organisations across the world were requested to submit nominations according to the following guide- lines: Nominees should have performed exceptionally or well above average in: 1. Spreading/communicating the Clivia message to the world − locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. 2. Researching Clivia and contributing to the advancement of knowledge of Clivia 3. Giving outstanding service to Clivia Clubs, Clivia organi- sations and Clivia related forums. 4. Reaching an outstanding achievement in the cultivation of Clivias of exceptional quality. Current Honorary Life Members of the Society are: 1. Nick Primich 2. Y Nakamura 3. Wessel Lötter 4. Fred Gibello 5. Bill Morris 6. Meg Hart 7. John Winter 8. Connie & James Abel The following are recipients of Merit Awards by the Clivia Society: Ian Brown The Cape Clivia Club nominates Ian Brown for a Merit Award. Ian is an accountant by profession. He served the Cape Clivia Club as Treasurer from its formation in 1966, and was also, for some years, Treasurer of the Clivia Society. Ian began breeding Clivias 30 years ago. Today he is one of the foremost Clivia breeders and growers, winning many prizes at each Cape show. Often he comes up with the most exceptional plants, such as his outstanding multipetal, with its unique colouring, featured on the cover of Clivia 3. Ian also grows magnificent Yellows and interspecific crosses. One of these, exhibited at a Club display at Kirstenbosch is, in the opinion of many, the most beautiful Clivia we have seen. Ian has also become well known (and envied) for his very effective cultivation of young plants to flower in the third year. At Club shows he had the major task of keeping track of all income and expenditures, banking proceeds, supplying change, controlling supplies, etc. At the same time you would find him arranging the plants in the entrance lobby in neat, colour-matching contours and giving advice and aid, especially to first-time exhibitors – as well as winning many awards for his plants.
7 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & JANUARY - MARCH 2007 Sean Chubb The KZN Club nominates Sean Chubb for his long term service to the club as he has held the position of Chairman since the Clubs inception in 1994. Also for his outstanding achievement in breeding and cultivating of exceptional quality Yellows, Peaches and Pink C. miniata, as well as for his research on colour inheritance and genetics and imparting knowlege to fellow clivia growers, and for the dedication to the conservation of wild habitat clones and genetic material as well as Heritage Clivia.
James Comstock James Black, Clivia Society Representative North America, on behalf of the CS/North American membership, recommends that a merit award be given to James Comstock for spreading the Clivia message to the world through his outstanding photography, his intuitive breeding of exceptional Clivia and generous service to the clubs in which he belongs. In addition James Comstock has been selfless in helping others spread the word of the species and should be duly recognised for all these significant accomplishments.
Bossie de Kock For making a difference!
Mick Dower Mick Dower has become synonymous with the Cape Clivia Club, contributing expertise and comments. When Mick speaks, the Clivia world listens attentively and with respect, be it at conferences, in the Clivia Yearbook, the Clivia Newsletter, the Internet discussion group or his personal “baby”, the Cape Clivia News. Backing his forthright manner is strong enthusiasm and diligence for the Clivia cause in a sincere, generous and loving spirit. His contribution, and of course that of his wife Jill who supports him cordially and sincerely, to Clivia is enormous. He attended the inaugural International Conference and Show in Pretoria in 1994 and, with John Winter and a few others in 1996 started the Cape Province Clivia Club. Mick has served continuously on the committee of the Club since its inception and also on the Clivia Society for several years. With a small group he organized the second Clivia Conference in Cape Town in 1998. He was a founder and one of the editors of the Clivia Yearbook, from number 1 up to number 5. From 1995 Mick, invited by John Winter, then with NBI (now SANBI), and later joined by taxonomist Dr John Rourke, annually ventured into the hidden corners of the Clivia Habitat in the Eastern Cape, Transkei, Natal and Swaziland. They collected the well-known Apple Blossom series, the Komga Red, the Mbashe and Umtamvuna Pastels and many other new variants, all of which were included in the SANBI collection. Mick is active in each Cape Show, exhibition, workshop, plant sale and Garden Fair, where he utilizes every opportunity to advance Clivia. His affection, enthusiasm and expertise are usually so contagious to visitors, that many become new members of the Club. At Club meetings he is usually the donor of many of the raffle plants, almost always exceptional and valuable plants, gladly grabbed by the winners. Mick manages to surprise all at every show or exhibition with the
8 C LIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 exceptional plants he breeds and grows. He has of course won many prizes at every show. Mick has been one of the driving forces for the very useful Colour Chart, and is working on a refined version. He organizes and runs the Club’s annual seed and seedling sales. He has becomes a very proficient photographer. He compiles and publishes the Cape Clivia News (now already number 12). He authors articles for Clivia publications, in which he makes the complicated principles of genetics and cultivation accessible to us simple followers. He has also served on the Society’s Research Committee and the standards and judging sub-committee. It is quite clear that his is a major force in the whole Clivia community.
Claude Felbert The Cape Clivia Club nominates Claude Felbert for a Merit Award. The CCC grew from a small interest group of people that assembled at Kirstenbosch one Saturday morning in October 1996 in response to an invitation placed by John Winter in Veld and Flora to learn about pollinating Clivia. Claude was one of them, and when John offered a then rare young yellow Clivia plant to all who had attended the meeting, Claude immediately offered to collect and deliver them to everyone personally. His enthusiastic, generous and helpful spirit has prevailed throughout the history of the Club. Claude has always taken an active role in all Club activities and has been on the Committee from its inception. He was on the Club Committee that in 1998 organised the Second International Clivia Conference in Cape Town and also personally conducted the successful Auction of rare Clivia plants. He has generously contributed his expertise in photography to all who consulted him, and his knowledge of computers, graphic design and printing have been vital to the publication of the Clivia Society’s Yearbooks. He has been on the editorial team for every Yearbook and, starting with Yearbook 6, has also been solely responsible for graphic design and for ensuring the quality of photographs. Likewise, he gave generously of his time and expertise to produce our Clivia Colour Chart. He has continued to do so in the more recent research into and planned production of a more comprehensive Colour Chart. . Each year he has arranged the posters for the Show. He has also taken responsibility for the photography at every Show. He will always be admired for the certificates he has produced overnight to be awarded to winners which even bore the photograph of the winning plant. He himself has also been a winning exhibitor. Claude’s professional life involves tasting, judging and lecturing on wine. He has each year arranged the liquid refreshments for the Show’s opening party, and has also generously donated wine to guest speakers. This multi-talented man has set an example for all by his unselfish, generous and tireless contribution of his talents and knowledge to the Club and to the Clivia Society.
Ammie Grobler Ammie Grobler nominated for a posthumous Merit Award.
Dr Keith Hammet Ian Baldick, Chairperson, New Zealand Clivia Club nominates Dr Keith Hammet for a merit award. He meets all the criteria and has contributed both professionally and personally to the betterment of Clivia in New Zealand.
9 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & JANUARY - MARCH 2007 Pen Henry & Rudo Lotter Rudo Lotter and Pen Henry are nominated for a merit award for their work with the Yahoo! on-line group. There is not just the original vision to take the individual national interests worldwide, but also the continuing efforts in keeping an eye on us all! Both are distinguished growers and breeders in their own rights and, like others around the world, had a desire to share both their knowledge and to see an interchange of ideas amongst others. The original Clivia Club (now the Clivia Society) had as main communication of a small annual black/ white booklet. This developed into the impressive colour Year Book we see today but communication amongst enthusiasts, be they Society members or not, was still limited to letters to individuals and was a slow process. This developed for the more technically proficient into one-to -one emails. However, the big leap forward was the vision and effort to form and manage an international eMail group. Everybody could now communicate instantly with others not only with their joys and woes but also with their images. The fact that the group continues and is growing towards a thousand members shows what a great part it has played in for many. Content varies from trivia to learned letters and this goes to show what an important and diverse group it has become. We would be lost without it.
Toy Jennings Toy Jennings has been outstanding in all respects as a member of the Clivia Society, but in particular her kindness to and love for all enthusiasts and her mentoring of new members has been remarkable. Her active support of organised clivia activities started in the early 1990s, when the Clivia Club was first formed. During the first conference and show at the Botanic Gardens in Pretoria in 1994 she was a tower of strength as a committee member. She was an active committee member of the Clivia Club, both when it was the sole Clivia organisation and later as the Northern Clivia Club when other Clubs were formed and the Clivia Society was established. She was responsible for liaison and public relations and for caring for new members. She then moved to Cape Town, where she played an equally sterling role in the activities of the Cape Clivia Club. Her positive contributions extend beyond the boundaries of those two clubs where she has been a member. Over the last few years Toy has considered it necessary to reduce her committee responsibilities, and she is now also substantially reducing the size of her collection. Regrettably, she will not be able to be at the Clivia Conference 2006. The Cape Clivia Club, The Northern Clivia Club, Connie & James Abel and Henriette Stroh recommend that a merit award be given to Toy Jennings for outstanding contributions to the Clivia Society, the Clivia Clubs and last but not least to numerous clivia enthusiasts, from veteran and novice.
Harold Koopowitz Jim Shields as chairman of the NACS Awards Committee, nominates Harold Koopowitz for a Merit Award be given for the exceptional contributions that his research and book 'Clivias' represent. Dr. Koopowitz's book has initiated a revolution in the interest in Clivia in the U.S.A. and around the world.
10 C LIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 Willie Le Roux Andre Calitz, Chairman, on behalf of the Eastern Province Clivia Club Committee nominates Willie Le Roux as the person who promotes Clivia in all aspects of the word “Clivia” in our Club. Willie joined the EP Clivia Interest group, falling under the Cape Clivia Club, in 2000 and was immediately co-opted on the committee. He was previously involved in growing orchids. He was selected as Chairman in 2001 and held this position until 2005. During this period he successfully transform the Interest group to a fully-fledged club. Under his Chairmanship he improve the membership of our club to a healthy 240 members, making the EP Clivia Club the third largest and quickest growing club in South Africa. His passion about Clivia can be seen in his dealing with other Clivia growers and interested people. Willie is always prepared to share his knowledge and experience with other and will always be the first person to donate seed and plants. The committee recommends that he is the most suitable person to receive this accolade for his 100% involvement with Clivia, not only what he did for the Clivia and the Club, but also the fact that he treat his Clivia growing as a hobby and not as a moneymaking project. We salute Willie for what he did for the EP Clivia Club and his members.
Christo Lotter Brenda Nuss The KZN Club nominates Brenda Nuss for her dedication to all matters involving the KZN Club but in particular her professional approach and dedication in running our KZN seed Bank, as well as her long service on the committee.
Ken Smith Garry Murphie nominates Ken Smith for his tireless efforts over many years on behalf of the Clivia Society − both here in Australia and internationally. As one of the founder members of the Clivia Club, Ken's association with the genus is a long and distinguished one. Ken's commitment to clivias can be first gauged from the personalised registration plate of his car (which reads "CLIVIA" ) to his pride in wearing, whenever involved in clivia matters, shirts collected from the various overseas clivia conferences he has attended. He literally wears his pride on his sleeve. Ken has been the official representative/ co-ordinator in Australia of the Clivia Society since 1992. He has given much of his time to preparing and distributing the Society's Newsletters and Yearbooks, he has also contributed to these publications with authoritive articles and photographs which showcase the Australian clivia perspective. At a more grass-roots level, Ken has been a tireless friend and advisor to newcomers to the world of clivias. He is always happy to give advice, assistance and precious time to steer novices in the right direction and has encouraged countless new enthusiasts to get more involved and shown them how to obtain more enjoyment from their interest. And, as if his book wasn't already full enough, Ken has taken on the added responsibility of the position of International Registrar of the Genus Clivia.
11 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & JANUARY - MARCH 2007 Joseph Solomone James Black, President, on behalf of the American Clivia Society nominates Joseph Solomone for his years of outstanding achievement and dedication working with Clivia. Joseph’s breeding program and insight was, and still is, instrumental in not only the improvement of the species, he put Clivia on the commercial map in the United States and other countries. He has supported the interest of the species through clubs, the media, and through personal contact with many enthusiasts. Joseph Solomone has set the bar of excellence high for those that follow throughout America and for that reason we are honoured to highly recommend him for this award.
Brian Tarr The KZN Club nominates Brian Tarr for his extended service on the commitee of the KZN Club -since inception 1994, his generosity with plants and his imparting of knowledge and for the dedicated collecting and recording of wild Clivia from populations in KZN.
Val Thurston The KZN Club nominates Val Thurston for her dedicated secretarial duties in running the KZN Club. Val has held the position of club Secretary since its inception in 1994. She also deals with all secretarial duties of each of three annual shows.
Lena van der Merwe For making a difference!
Kevin Walters Kevin Walters has been growing hybrid Clivia for 40 years, sharing his knowledge and exchanging plant material with fellow enthusiasts throughout this time. His yellows and oranges are recognized in collections throughout the world (described by Kenneth Smith in Clivia Yearbook 2). Kevin, an author of journal articles on Clivia, has promoted the genus by organizing displays during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. A member of the original Clivia Club, Kevin has continued his active participation with organizations as a founding member of Toowoomba Clivia Society Inc.. Kevin’s influence has assisted Toowoomba become Australia’s premier Clivia growing region. Toowoomba Clivia Society Inc. recommends that a merit award be given to Mr Kevin Walters for outstanding promotion and development of Clivia.
12 C LIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 Dr Bing Wiese It is an honour to pay tribute to one of the greatest clivia hybridizers and growers, we in South Africa had the pleasure of knowing. Many collections of clivias boast with beautiful clivias grown by Dr Bing Wiese or raised from seed provided by him. He devoted himself mainly to the improvement of the clivia flower, concentrating on breeding in definite lines. He emphasized the importance of vigour, and discarded slow germinating seed and stragling seedlings, the latter landing on the compost heap. Dr Bing was very disciplined in his breeding programme, and had already developed some lines, such as his so-called “polyploids” and yellows into the fifth and sixth generations, with stunning results. He was known to refuse pollen from other good plants, stating that he was trying to keep his lines pure. He once said to Pat Gore: “Pat, we have bred some very beautiful clivias that we can be proud of.” Dr Bing was a very kind man, and allowed collectors, even very new collectors, to book off-sets of his very best plants at very reasonable prices. A marker with the persons name would be placed in the pot. As soon as the off-set was removed and potted, a phone call would come for it to be collected. His monumental contribution to the enhancement of the clivia is immeasurable, and lines such as his Yellows, Apricots, Polyploids, Grandiflora, Perfecta and many others will grace many collections for decades to come.
Gert Wiese Gert Wiese nominated for a posthumous Merit Award. &
PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS Clivia species, interspecifics and specialities. Participate in our coordinated imports and exports of seeds and plants − Asia, ANZ, N. Am. & Eu. Connie Abel, Pretoria, +27-12-361 6406 or [email protected] Yellow Nogqaza strains from R15 to R120. Orange from R1 to R6 for mature plants. Delivery anywhere. SOUTH AFRICAN CLIVIA PLANTATION, Box 855, Hilton 3245. Call 082 955 5433. Clivia miniata. Seed R100 per kilogram. Year old plants R2 each. Roly Strachan, Box 5, Highflats 3306 or Tel. (039) 835 0085 evenings only. Swamp gardenii and miniata seed and seedlings available from various Natal and Transkei locations. Phone Andrew (039) 313 5024 a/h or cell 082 784 5401. Thurlow Flora: We have on offer a large variety of carefully bred seedlings and mature plants for sale. We specialise in pastel colours, oddities, species and original wild collected and named clones of clivia. Mail order and visitors welcome. For our latest plant list please contact Sean and Terri Chubb. Tel: 031 781 1978 e-mail: [email protected]. We also have available a few hundred different named daylily clones.
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CLIVIA HABITAT CAULESCENS TOUR September 2006 s the C. caulescens seekers walked rapid- Aly along the forest path or else scrambled down or up the banks with their cameras and zoom lenses, numerous caulescens plants were spotted – some with flower buds or flowering umbels – and appropriately photographed for the record. Seeing Woodbush C. caulescens in flower in their natural habitat in the Woodbush forest near Tzaneen on the eastern escarpment in the second week in September was a treat for those participating in the 2006 Caulescens Tour, organised so expertly by James and Connie Abel. With the conference and national clivia show just over, camaraderie amongst the 43 participants (of whom nearly two-thirds were overseas clivia visitors) was excellent. S ARNE B
ONY T – HOTO P Gordon Mc Neil’s clivias at The Downs, Legalametse Reserve
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The 2006 Caulescens Tour was the second one organised by the Abels, giving overseas visitors to the clivia shows, and even the local South African fraternity, a valuable opportunity to view one species of our special plant in its natural habitat. Indeed, the mix of overseas visitors from six countries (NZ 10, USA 10, S ATE O
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friendships emerging. H P Sometimes on the bus we had the pleasure of Variegated C. caulescens in habitat hearing locals, including James himself, Roger Dixon, Wynand Malan, Johan Spies and Christo plants and their immediate surroundings (dry, Topham share their expertise on various topics wettish, straggling rocks etc.) and their position with us over the PA system. in shade or sun and so on. While we did not Alongside the four repeaters from the Caulescens realise it at the time, this first stop was the one Tour of 2002, for some – perhaps even for where C. caulescens plants in flower were the many of us – it was the first opportunity to most numerous, given that the tour was rather view any clivia in the habitat. Thus quite early in the flowering season. a lot of excitement seemed to characterize Day two took the group to Margot McNeil’s our alighting from the bus at the first stop. garden in the seemingly remote mountain area Comments made by the Caulescens seekers on of Legalameetse Nature Reserve, near Ofcolaco that first afternoon included reference to flower south of Tzaneen, after an adventuresome en-try (covering various orange tones up to orangey in a sequence of bakkie/four-wheel drives along red) and peduncle (including purplish) colours, the final four kilometres. The landscape setting size of the flower or umbel, location of the for thousands of C. miniata under trees and around rocks, enhanced by water features on the lower levels, and steep terraced hill slopes on the back and side make this an enchanting setting for clivia and for the “shack” (constructed and named by Gordon McNeil as a weekend home). The clivia that remain here are mostly orange flowering, with a tiny patch of the famous ‘Four Marys’ and ‘Gordonia’ in flower for our visit, and a similar small number of yellow-
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ONY T – HOTO P Clivia comerades shoot a frog in the Lowveld Botanical Gardens, Nelspruit
The more daring of the group scrambled down The most spectacular feature of the Caulescens through the scrub at the Pinnacle on Day Tour differed among the tour members, but for three to be rewarded by seeing largish and quite a few of us the opportunity to see the lush caulescens plants. On the same morning natural interspecific clivia hybrid involving C. clivia were also viewed at Wonder View and miniata and C. caulescens, recently named as God’s Window, all three locations being in Clivia x nimbicola (see Yearbook 8, pp.23-27) close proximity to each other, near Graskop was the best highlight. More scrambling down on the edge of the escarpment overlooking and up banks occurred to see three flowers the Lowveld. A wooden walkway was available open – in various stages of flowering – but at God’s Window, so everyone could view C. invariably the effort was deemed worthwhile. caulescens without any difficulty. Also in this forest area we saw intermediate Some observers were pleased to spot one or two forms of C. miniata with long caulescens-type rare caulescens plants with some variegation on stems, with odd ones having buds but no the leaves on this particular day. A leisurely flowers open at the time. guided tour of the Nelspruit Botanic Gardens We all extend our special gratitude to Johan where numerous C. miniata and a few C. nobilis Schoeman who made the arrangements for us were in flower, completed the afternoon. to visit this special location. A gift packet of Following the final night’s stay in Barberton, we mixed seed to all the participants will also serve travelled to the foothills east of the town and to remind us of this treasured experience. The again used “local” transport to get to the top purchase of some seedlings and plants from of the Bearded Man Mountain, passing through the area was also possible thanks to Johan on commercial eucalypt plantations. This area is the the previous evening, in conjunction with a most southern distribution area of C. caulescens magnificent display of Tipperary Peaches brought but the most northern occurrence of C. miniata, by Chris Welgemoed that were also for sale. A and, according to Johan Spies, is the only area few other participants purchased seed or plants where the two spgpecies grow tog ether. from Margggo McNeil’s garden on the second day .
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During the four days, apart from a range of vegetation, we were able to see various other features, including Samango monkeys at Magoebaskloof Hotel, a small painted reed frog resting in the centre of a clivia flower at the Nelspruit
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P few of us ran out of rand very early on in our South African stay so made frequent visits to the ATMs along the way. C. x nimbicola in habitat at Bearded Man Mountain Having the photographer Ian Coates [seated amongst the Mc Neil’s clivias in photo above – ed.] in the group meant that there was a professional to take the obligatory group photo and of course the sample of Ian’s post- Clivia 2006 photos that he has posted to the Enthusiast
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P We know that you are already planning another tour for 2010. It is highly recommended. [There is another planned Painted reed frog awaiting to make a for this year 2007 – see elsewhere for details – Ed]. & meal of a pollinator Helen Marriott, Australia
Jack Walters Clivia Collection for Sale
Due to the passing away of my husband, Jack Walters, I am offering a varied collection of Clivias for sale. There are in the region of 1000 plants. The majority of the plants are most attractive hybrids, including among the plants are numerous plants from Mr Nakamura's plantation (my husband went to Japan to collect them). There are plants from New Zealand and various other sources. Also included is a "Bronze Green Boy" and a "Bertie's Bronze". My husband won top prizes at the Pretoria Show with some of his plants. Interested parties to purchase part of or the full collection (with full collection will include the shade house, racks and shelves in the deal), please contact Maisie Walters on (011) 425-0588 / 079-529-6253 to arrange an appointment to view.
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GROWERS AND BREEDERS NOTES The Gardeners' Best Clivias For the General Gardener September to October). There are sometimes huge clumps of these in the gardens of old (An open letter to Australia's 650 local houses. The other one is C.nobilis - (tight orange Garden Clubs) tubes, with green tips hanging down) [The n Australia at present, early retirement (plus Australian form is often a Cytranthiflora – Ed.]. increased life expectancy) means that many Thanks to the breeding efforts of the last fifty Ipeople later in life (and often husband and years or so, there is now a large range of clivias wife together) are turning to gardening as a in many colours. Each year I offer, by mail order, hobby (some would say for spiritual expression). some 70 odd different varieties of one year old Also the growing trend to part time employment seedlings to hundreds of customers Australia- creates an opportunity for many younger people wide. Many of these customers are "enthusiasts" to also be involved in gardening. Many of these who prefer crosses of high quality but where are joining garden clubs which are flourishing the outcome will be variable. I will continue to right across Australia. search the world for the best seed to provide Never before has there been such a range of seedlings for these "enthusiasts". plants to enjoy. As a result of tissue culture, However, this largely ignores the needs of the previously rare and expensive plants are now general gardener who may want it the most, available through the burgeoning national mail half a dozen Clivias in their garden. And they order nurseries at very reasonable prices. don't want variability − they want plants true to This development is having a serious effect on colour label, of good general form, broad leaves local nurseries, many of them already hard hit and petals, vigorous and disease resistant. by years of drought. These nurseries cannot Clivias in the wild are extremely variable, not compete in terms of price with the national mail only in terms of flower colour but in size and order nurseries, but in my opinion, they will not shape in general vigour. Clivias largely resist only survive, but they will flourish to the extent tissue culture, their generation from seed to that they provide high quality plants together flower is about 5 years, so that a lifetime of with local high quality horticultural advice for selective line breeding is necessary to produce their customers (by analogy, most new cars are plants that are reasonably reliable, and therefore sold through large metropolitan and provincial flower true to colour label. outlets, but their servicing is carried out at a Of the great range of clivias now available world local levels). wide, only a very few (less than 20), meet this All of us start of as general gardeners, and only measure of reliability (at least 4 generations of a small minority ever become "enthusiast" of a line breeding). These are: particular plant group, eg. roses, orchids, clivias, - Belgium Hybrids and Twins - from Belgium and etc. And of the enthusiasts, only a very small the Netherlands minority become breeders - that very rare group - Daruma - from China and Japan that often give years of their life to the breeding - Regular and deep yellow, light cream, pastel of a few new varieties. All other gardeners rely and orange - from Joe Solomone (California). on these few for new developments. Another - Morris yellow - from Bill Morris (Australia) type of general gardener gradually develops a huge knowledge of the different plant varieties, - Pale cream, apricot, red, "Swazi" and "poly" and some of these will go on to run nurseries. - two pastels - from Dr "Bing" Wiese (South Africa) I needed to point out the different "types" of gardeners in order to explain the present status - Butterball and Snowball, the worlds brightest of clivias in Australia. We have had clivias for a and palest yellows, and Ona, a pastel (probably long time, or a least two examples of them: the he has more) - from Jim Holmes (South orange C. miniata (upward facing, flowering late Africa).
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LBERT A – O T O H P Sahin Twins – Albert Venter s Collection Snowball – Cape Seed and Bulb (Photo - website) REBE MITH S G
EIN EN K – – H O T O HOTO H P P Variegated Darumas from Mr Jifu Zhu of China Chubb s Peach
The latest colours of peach and pink are only But that is it for the world! A bit of brain storming about 10 years old. Sean Chubb, South Africa, with some of my customers has produced the has produced cultivars which are reliable in inclusive phase "Gardeners Best Clivias", (those terms of colour, but 10 years is not enough time Clivias best suited to the general gardener). to select for consistent form, vigour etc. With Amongst Australian members of the Society that proviso, Chubb's peach and pink should be we have already established that the average included. Society member grows better Clivia seedlings
19 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & JANUARY - MARCH 2007 than the general wholesale nurseries. I have drawn to the international nature of the Clivia asked local nurseries in N.S.W. to estimate their enterprise. This could ultimately have an effect needs for 2007 so that breeders know now to on the composition and policies of the executive pollinate for more seeds for next June. If the of our society because no one country or culture N.S.W nursery response is only half of what can claim to own the "Gardeners Best Clivias". I think it would be, there will not be enough David Bearlin of these cultivar seeds at present in the world [David Bearlin has included the results of his to satisfy the demand. Nor could I, nor would survey of customer opinion in June 2006 of I want to raise all these necessary seedlings which there were 64 returns from 423 customers myself. The near future, as I see it, will see local – Some salient statistics are extracted – Ed] Clivia enthusiasts growing these "Gardeners Best Varieties" and supplying local nurseries together The names and colours of favourite clivias: with propagation advice. Yellow - 41 I anticipate that this could result in some increase Red – 29 in Clivia Society membership, but mainly it would Orange – 24 galvanise many present members who would Peach – 18 get a lot of satisfaction using their propagating Cream – 16 skills to raise funds to "feed their Clivia addiction". Apricot – 10 Such persons are then more likely to be involved Belgium Hybrid – 10 in local sales at local shows. Pink – 10 Such a perspective draws attention to our great Deep Yellow – 8 dedicated line breeders − many of whom are Variegated – 8 reaching retirement age and hopefully will be Species – 4 replaced by a younger generation standing on Multipetal – 3 their shoulders. Above all our attention is again Green Throat - 3. &
CLEARANCE SALE OF WILLEM HATTINGH’S CLIVIA STOCK
450 Selected show plants (Nine) – 9yrs old amongst others Bertie’s Bronze (R5000) and Belgian Crosses 106 Selected yellows for showing amongst others green throated varieties 50 Large variegated plants 184 Broad Leafed plants 740 Yellow flowering plants – Bertie’s Lien Joubert’s and Gert Wiese’s breeeding 288 Crosses, many varied colours 2178 Crosses, many varied colours (Interspecifics) 2328 1 to 2 year old yellow plants 400 1 year old Broad Leafed Belgian crosses Many medal winners Price R275 000 (Two-hundred-and-seventy-five Thousand Rands) or nearest offer A large quantity of 80% black shade cloth included All pots (excluding 600) planted in pots or bags Purchaser must arrange own transport
Phone Willem Hattingh Tel no 014 717 2665 Cell 082 328 8724
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SOCIETY AND CLUBS Annual General Meeting of the Clivia Society 2007 1. The 2007 AGM is to be held on 12 May 2007 the Social function on 11 May and (2) the in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Please note meetings on 12 May. the following critical date. 7. Accommodation in Bloemfontein. 13 March: Please contact Hennie van der Mescht • Clivia Clubs to submit written notice of ([email protected]) for acco- any proposals regarding amendments to mmodation options. the constitution. Please contact Lena van 8. Nominations: I got the feeling in the past der Merwe should you need a copy of the that clubs are under the impression that constitution. they may or should only nominate persons • Clubs to forward the names and contact from their local club to chair or serve on a details of Club representatives as well as committee. PLEASE CLUBS, this is not the their alternates to the Society secretary. The case. You can nominate members of other Cape, Eastern Province and Northern Clivia clubs. The idea is to get the best people to Clubs are entitled to three representatives do the job. each, the Joburg and KwaZulu-Natal Clivia Hope to see you all on 12 May in Bloemfontein. Clubs two representatives each and Free Chris Vlok (Chair, Clivia Society) State, Garden Route and Northern Free State Clivia Clubs one representative each. Please NOTICE TO CONSTITUENT CLIVIA Contact Bossie de Kock (bossiedekock@ CLUBS OF AN ANNUAL GENERAL absamail.co.za) should you disagree with these numbers. MEETING OF THE CLIVIA SOCIETY 2. Note that the current chair and vice-chair are TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY not available for re-election in their respec- 12 MAY 2007 ON THE CAMPUS tive portfolios. OF FREE STATE UNIVERSITY IN 3. We encourage chairpersons or representatives BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA of Interest Groups to also attend the meeting. Please make a plan and be there. Society Representative/Club Chairperson/Club 4. The venue. All the events will take place at Secretary Free State University. Directions on how The AGM of the Clivia Society is to be held in to get to the University grounds can be Bloemfontein on Saturday 12 May 2007. obtained from the secretariat. Starting times and venues: 5. The preliminary program for the weekend • 8: 00 (Committee meetings if required) (Cr Friday evening 11 May; 18:00: Social at the Swart Auditorium, Free State University) Lapa of Free State University. Approximate • 10:30: Clivia Research at the Free State cost is R50.00 per person. University (Senate Hall, Free State University) Saturday morning: From 8:00 to 10:00: • 14:00: Annual General Meeting (Senate Hall, Meeting/s of sub-committee/s if required (CR Free State University) Swart Auditorium). You are hereby invited to: From 10:00 to 10:30 (Refreshment break) 1. Submit written notice of proposals regarding From 10:30 to 13:00: Clivia research by stu- amendments to the constitution dents of Free State University (Senate Hall) 2. Put duly motivated matters on the agenda From 13:00 to 14:00: Lunch break for the meeting. From 14:00: Annual General Meeting (Senate 3. Forward the names and contact details Hall). of Club representatives as well as their 6. Catering arrangements: By 5 April one alternates to the Society secretary. representative per club should inform us 4. Nominate members for the Clivia Society (Lena van der Merwe) who will attend (1) Executive Committee and propose members
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tto serve on sub -committee itts of f the th Cliv ia addddresses: Society. Clivia Society, PO Box 74 868, Lynnwood Ridge, Please note and adhere to the critical dates listed 0040 on the next page. All correspondence should be Fax: +27 12 804 8892 forwarded to the Society at one of the following Email: [email protected]
Critical Dates Date in 2007 Action required 12 Feb Closing date for Honorary Life Membership nominations. (Refer to e-mail posted by Society secretary on 22 January 2007). Such nominations shall be fully motivated in writing. Such nominations must be made by a constituent Clivia Club or by a representative of the Clivia Enthusiasts and must be seconded by another constituent Clivia Club. 19 February Members of the Society and the secretaries of every constituent Clivia Club to be notified (by the Society Secretary) of the nominations for Honorary Life Membership. 13 March Clivia Clubs to submit written notice of any proposals regarding amendments to the constitution. Please contact Lena van der Merwe at [email protected] should you need a copy of the constitution. 13 March Clubs to forward the names and contact details of Club representatives as well as their alternates to the Society secretary. The Cape, Eastern Province and Northern Clivia Clubs are entitled to three delegates each, Joburg and KwaZulu-Natal Clivia Club two delegates each. Free State, Garden Route Clivia and Northern Free State Clubs one delegate each. Please Contact Bossie de Kock ([email protected]) should you disagree with these numbers. 20 March Clivia Society to appoint representatives of Clivia Enthusiasts 20 March Society’s Secretary to forward: • names of Club Representatives and representatives of Clivia Enthusiasts to all Clubs. • proposals regarding amendments to the constitution. 5 April • Last day to nominate members for the Clivia Society Executive Committee • “Last” day to submit duly motivated items for the agenda. • Propose members to serve on sub-committees (see agenda for detail) of the Clivia Society. • Indicate who will attend the AGM (we need this info for catering arrangements) 12 April Second announcement of AGM to be posted by Clivia Society secretary 21 April Additional* duly motivated items may be placed on the agenda by giving notice in writing thereof to the secretary and every member of the Society and the secretary of each constituent Clivia Club 28 April Chairs/convenors of sub-committees to submit written reports
* Note that the Executive Committee feel very strongly that matters for the agenda should actually be submitted on or before 5 April 2007. The date of 21 April (as stipulated in the constitution) leaves very little opportunity for clubs to discuss such additional items to the agenda. We ask your cooperation to submit agenda points not later than 5 April 2007.
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PRELIMINARY AGENDA OF CLIVIA SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 12 May 2007, Senate Hall, Free State University, Bloemfontein, South Africa 1 Welcome 12.10 Chairman’s report: C Vlok 2 Constituting the meeting 13 Election of Office Bearers 3 Attendance register/Recording of 13.1 Chairperson representatives (alternates) for Constituent 13.2 Vice-chairperson Clivia Clubs and Clivia Enthusiasts 13.3 Treasurer 4 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 13.4 Secretary held on 20 May 2006 13.5 Additional member 5 Matters arising from the minutes 14 Election/Appointment of members for 6 Honorary membership sub-committees 7 Hosting of Clivia Society Conference in 2010 14.1 Yearbook 8 Amendments to the constitution 14.2 Newsletter 9 Financial Report: B de Kock 14.3 Web Site 10 Appointment of Auditor 14.4 Research 11 Budget for 2008 14.5 Registration of genus Clivia 12 Other reports 14.6 Public Relations 12.1 2006 Clivia Conference in Pretoria 14.7 Standards and Judging committee 12.2 Yearbook: J van der Linde 14.8 Other 12.3 Newsletter: Roger Fisher 15 Hosting of Annual General Meeting in 12.4 Research Committee: Johan Spies 2008 12.5 Public Relations: Roger Fisher 16 Honoraria 12.6 Registration of genus Clivia: K Smith 17 Closure. & 12.7 Web Site: C Vlok 12.8 Standards and Judging: R Dixon Dr. Lena van der Merwe 12.9 Reports from Clubs SECRETARY: CLIVIA SOCIETY
ANNUAL GARDENII SHOW OF THE KWAZULU NATAL CLIVIA CLUB The annual Gardenii show of the KwaZulu Natal Clivia Club will be held on the 26th of May 2007 between 10am and 3:30pm at Abelia Road Babtist Church in Kloof. There will be a R10.00 en- trance Fee. There will also be a Gardenii OPEN DAY at The Gem Wildflowers (Francois and Pieter van Rooyen), Greytown between 9am and 4pm. Telephone 033-4132844 for more details or directions.
COLOURED PLASTIC MARKERS (LABELS) NOW AVAILABLE Most of us are presently using the white plastic markers (labels) on which the particulars of a Clivia plant are recorded and which is then kept in the pot for reference purposes. For easy identification of your Clivia plants, especially when not in flower, we now offer RED, YELLOW, ORANGE, PINK AND BEIGE plastic coloured markers (labels) for pots at the very reasonable price of 25c each excluding postage. They are colourfast and same shape and size as the white ones. Place your order now with Willie Le Roux tel: 041 360 3480, e-mail [email protected] ADVERTISEMENTS Tariffs for advertising in the Clivia Society Newsletter: Smalls (1 to 6 lines): R25.00 Full Page: R250.00 Smalls (7 to 10 lines): R30.00 A5 separate page insert: R600.00 Quarter page: R70.00 A4 separate page insert: R800.00 Half page: R125.00 (You will be sent an account from the treasurer for the appropriate amount.)
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CLIVIANA Simple procedure for photographing clivias t would seem, from comments made to me, that there might be a number of Clivia enthusiasts who would like to take good quality photos of their flowers without having to become photo I“buffs” and so I thought it might be helpful to set out a simple procedure that could be followed to achieve results suitable either for their own records or for publication. Obviously, there must be many different examples of procedures preferred by other photographers. I offer this as one that works for me. It is not the purpose of this article to go into the technical aspects of various cameras but to assume basic knowledge of the use of a reasonably priced digital camera. Equipment Digital camera of at least 3.4 megapixals and memory card or stick of choice. Tripod capable of extension to about 1.4m Background – It is worth taking the trouble to make a simple wooden frame 1m x 1.8m covered in a light- weight non reflective material. I have found that charcoal grey is an ideal colour for most clivias but you may prefer something else. The material should have a fine weave and an even texture so as not to distract from the flowers. The frame should have some means of support, either feet or a strut at the back but could also be leaned up against a chair. Lighting It is advisable to follow some rules to avoid disappointment. • Do not use flash. It is very difficult to get true colour using flash lighting. • Do not use direct sunlight, it is far too strong, resulting in washed out colours and loss of detail in the petals. • Whenever possible use soft natural light. As an example, I do most of my photography in our lounge with the plant placed on a small table about 1.3m from a large north facing window with the background at least 50 – 60 cm behind the plant. I select a time of day when sunlight is not coming into the room. • Ideal lighting will be experienced on a medium bright cloudy day. If there is any wind at all, I will work inside. If conditions are perfectly still, photos taken ouside under a cloudy sky can be very pleasing. • The lighter the colour of the flowers, the softer should be the light. • The positioning of the umbel relative to the incoming light and the camera is important. ( See diagram 1 ) • If photos are to be transferred to a computer for further work using a program such as Adobe Photoshop, a slightly darker image off the camera will ensure no loss of detail due to reflection off petals. Some clivias have petals with more reflectivity than others. Setup It is a question of preference as to whether you want all of the flowers in an umbel to be equally lit or perhaps allow some contrast of light and shade. The choice will also depend on the form and colour of the flowers. My normal setup will be as illustrated in diagram 1. The following points are worth noting:- • The height of the camera will be determined by the nature of the umbel. If the umbel is a round ball with flowers equally spaced, the best shot will probably be obtained with the camera lens level with the centre of the umbel or slightly higher. There will be occasions when you are photographing pendulous species such as C. gardenii, C. nobilis and the others or even some interspecifics, when you may want to lower the camera below the umbel in order to get a partial view into the flower tubes.
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• As is often the case, a less than perfect umbel needs to be turned to present the best flowers to the camera. It may be necessary to tilt the plant towards the camera by placing a matchbox or similar object under the pot .This will tend to give a fuller view of the flower head. If necessary, raise the camera until the best view of the umbel is obtained. • The distance of the camera lens from the umbel should generally not be closer than about 80cms allowing use of the zoom lens to obtain the optimum composition of the photo. • Ideal composition in the frame of the camera can be different for ordinary record shots than from photos for publication. For the former you can fill the frame with the umbel to give maximum detail. For the latter, use the one third / two third rule to position the umbel in the frame with some peduncle and perhaps one or two leaves showing, depending on preference. • As long as sufficient space is allowed around the umbel in the original photo, the question of composition can be dealt with in the computer if you are able to go that route. • It is helpful to develop a standard setup and procedure as much as the differences of colour and form of clivias will allow. It saves time and effort. Camera Settings A rule of thumb applicable to photography is:- lowest ISO film speed + optimum light value + appropriate aperture and shutter speed = sharpest picture. The theory behind this applies equally to digital photography. In simple terms this means making the following settings in your camera. Terminology may vary from camera to camera but the basic settings you need to make are:- • Image Quality – For important images or printing, use maximum mega-pixels by clicking on “menu” and selecting highest number under “Image Size”. For record purposes you can reduce image size thereby increasing the number of photos you can take on your memory card or stick. • Auto – If you wish to use your camera as a point and shoot instrument, set it on “Auto” and you will not need to make any further settings other than “Image Quality. However, there are advantages to using the “Manual” setting once you’ve got used to the operation of the camera. • Manual – There are many settings possible, but I will only give one example to illustrate a process that I have found works well photographing clivias. Turn Mode Dial to Manual – Click on Menu. • Iso ( Film Speed ) - Set lowest number eg. 64 or 100 • Image size - Set highest number. • Image Quality - Set “ Fine” for best quality. Standard for records. • Rec Mode - Set “ Normal “ This will yield JPEG images • Colour - Set “ Standard. “ If the camera allows it, try “ Real “ • Saturation - Set “ Normal “ • Contrast - Set “ Normal “ • Sharpness - Set “ Normal “ • Exposure metering - Set “ Multi-pattern metering “ • Focusing - Set “ AF Mode “
Now turn Mode Dial to A = Aperture and set at 5.6. You can experiment with various aperture settings. I simply suggest 5.6 as a good average that is recognized as giving the sharpest results on many lenses on digital cameras. Turn Mode Dial back to Manual. With camera Setup and Settings as above now turn your attention to viewing the picture on the camera screen. The advantage of using Manual is that on some cameras you can visually adjust the exposure by turning the Command Dial while viewing the flower head through the screen. Turn the Command Dial until the lighting of the umbel looks real with no excess reflections off petals. Make a note of the shutter speed that will appear on the screen next to the 5.6 aperture setting. You are now ready to shoot the picture. Cameras with interchangeable lenses sometimes do not have this facility of viewing the object while changing the lighting with the Command Dial. This does not present a problem. Simply shoot a
25 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & JANUARY - MARCH 2007 few pictures until you get the right result, make a note of the Shutter Speed of the best of these and repeat the process of shooting one setting above and one below as described below. Delete the images not wanted. Shooting • For record purposes it is not necessary to use the self timer but for the sharpest images Always use the self timer. • Having set the self timer, press the Shutter Button and move away from the setup allowing maximum light onto the umbel. Stand Still especially on wooden floors. • Take two more shots – with Shutter Speed set one click above and one click below the figure you recorded for the first shot. This will give you the option of choosing the best of three. Optional Lighting • Experience will show you that the more you move the camera into the room ie. Away from the window, the greater will be the contrast of light and shade on the flowers in the umbel. As previously stated, the effect required is a matter of preference and the advantage of using digital technology is that you can experiment at will with all sorts of setups and exposures at no extra cost until you find that which works best for you. • There are some colours and forms of Clivia that lend themselves to enhanced lighting by using a reflective surface to balance the lighting on the umbel. Yellows, creams and pastels will react wonderfully to the addition of side or back lighting. In the simple amateurish way in which we are approaching the subject, a good tip is this: use a bread board and cover it with aluminium foil to form a reflector. When you have set the camera on self timer and have pressed the shutter button, move to the shadow side of the plant and hold the reflector about 40cm from the umbel and slightly above it, moving it from side to side until you find the best position to focus reflected light onto the darker part of the umbel. Trial and error will lead you to the result you want. • A very pleasing result can be obtained using this method to light up the throats of flowers, particularly those with large white and yellow areas. For this effect, the reflector should be held slightly lower depending on the nature of the umbel. • Obviously, there are more costly and effective means of providing special lighting but it is not the objective of this article to explore them. Good luck and good shooting.
Diagram 1.
26 C LIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 1 & J ANUARY - MARCH 2007 The three examples of umbels illustrate:
(a) Apricot - Fairly full umbel, (b) CM1 - Full umbel of (c) Salmon - Illustrates an camera level with centre of cream flowers, much softer interesting shot where lighting umbel and lighting concentrated light to ensure capture of has been balanced using a on centre and right side. petal detail. More even reflector but still allowing some lighting throughout but contrast between the flowers some contrast on left side. in the front of the umbel and those at the back. Gordon Fraser Jan [Gordon Fraser is retired from business and farming. He and his wife Yvonne have been living in George for the past 8 years. He is 72 years of age and his time is divided between growing clivias – which he has been growing for the last seven years, restoring old Jaguars and serving on the Board of the Christian Medical Service and Relief organisation in George. Photography has always been one of his hobbies but it is now almost exclusively devoted to clivias - for examples see Clivia Yearbook 7 front cover, overall and single flower section winner, pages 22, 30, 83,84 and 85. Also Clivia Yearbook 8, page 50, winner single flower category, and page 98 and 99. He serves on the committee of the Garden Route Clivia Club – Ed]. & Considerations when choosing a data projector There are four major considerations when screen or area you project on the larger the purchasing a data projector other than price image will be but the less bright it will be. One and they are as follows: needs to look at this and buy a projector with 1. There are two types of projection method − the brightness to operate in the environment one gives vivid colours that will fade and the you will be using it. If the projection will other gives more even colours throughout always be in a dark room the colour and its life - the Cape Clivia Club bought a Digital brightness is better but if it will be in daylight Data Projector Hewlett Packard model VPO then the Luminance Projection Factor needs 321 even though generally the other method to be high. For this read higher cost. is a less expensive outlay, 4. The life of the projector bulb is given in hours 2. The way in which you intend using the and as this is the on going expense attached to projector. By this I mean time in any one the projector one must try to buy a projector session as they generate lots of heat and with a long life bulb and also check the cost of some like the VPO321 will cut out if used for replacement before making the decision. Our long periods without a cooldown time. projector has a 4000 hour bulb life. 3. What size image do you want to see the I hope this helps and please remember that with projected image and in what light do you the fast development of technology the model want to project it? The considerations here we purchased has probably been superseded.& are the further away the projector is from the Claude Felbert
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ADVERTISEMENTS CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders FROM THE CLIVIA SOCIETY Overseas members can order back volumes of 15 of the Yearbooks and 15 volumes of theNewsletters (since 1992) via the Society. South African members should approach their local branches. We must point out that it is difficult to quote a fixed price without knowing the method of payment and delivery. We suggest you contact Bossie de Kock (the treasurer) via e-mail at: bossiedekock@ absamail.co.za or by fax at +27 12 804 8892 and list the items you are interested in as well as the name of the country in which you reside. Bossie would then be in a position to suggest the most economical option. Australian, UK, New Zealand and USA members are reminded that they can order via Ken Smith, Dr Hamish Sloan, Di Smith and James Black respectively − see inner back pages for contact details. Also note that further discounts can be negotiated with Bossie for orders exceeding 10 of a specific item. The items listed in the table are available.
Item Approximate price (US $)* Yearbook 8 15 Yearbook 7 15 Yearbook 6 15 Yearbook 5 out of stock Yearbook 4 10 Yearbook 3 10 Yearbook 2 10 Yearbook 1 out of stock Cultivation of Clivias 15 Newsletter after 2002 per number 1,5 Volumes 1(1992) to 11 (2002) of newsletters 10 per volume Set of volumes 1 to 10 available on request *Including postage and banking charges if paid by credit card. Contact Bossie de Kock for quotation re payments made by cheque.
Clivia2006 Conference available on DVDs The Clivia Society has decided to make the Clvia2006 conference proceedings available on a double DVD. The presentations have been recorded, edited, and shortened to almost eight hours viewing time. The DVD set can now be ordered from the secretariat of the Clivia Society at a price equivalent to ZAR 220.00 (including postage and packaging). Should you be interested, please contact Bossie de Kock at one of the following addresses: Clivia Society; P.O. Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Pretoria, South Africa. Fax: +27 12 804 8892 E-mail: [email protected]
28 REPRESENTATIVES OF CLIVIA ENTHUSIASTS & Australia Ken Smith 593 Hawkesbury Rd., Winmalee, NSW 2777, Australia Tel: +61 2 47543287; e-mail: [email protected] & Netherlands: Aart van Voorst, Frederick Hendriklaan 49, Hillegom, TE 2181, Netherlands. Tel: +31 252529679; email: [email protected] & New Zealand Tony Barnes, Ngamamaku, 1521 Sur f Highway 45, R.D.4 New Plymouth, 4061, New Zealand. Tel: 64-6-752 7873; e-mail: tony.john@x tra.co.nz & United Kingdom: Dr Hamish Sloan, 40 Wendan Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 7AF, England, UK. Tel: 044 1635 47417; e-mail: [email protected] & United States: James Black, 10606 North 166th East Ave., Owasso, OK 74055 USA Tel: 918 272-4623; e-mail: [email protected] OTHER OVERSEAS CONTACT PERSONS FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & International: Di Smith, 71 Taylor Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: (09) 634 6807 or 021 231 9200; NZ Clivia Club e-mail: [email protected]; personal e-mail: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLIVIA CLUBS AND INTEREST GROUPS & Cape Clivia Club Joy Woodward (Secretary). PO Box 53219, Kenilworth 7745 Tel: 021 799 8768, Fax: 021 761 4687, Cell: 072 487 7933; e-mail: [email protected] & Eastern Province Clivia Club Andrè Calitz (Chairperson) Tel: 082- 574 9058 (h) 041-367 4476 e-mail: [email protected] & Free State Clivia Club Hennie van der Mescht (Chairperson), 18 Mettam Street, Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, 9322. Tel: +27 51 522 9530; Fax +27 51 436 4340; e-mail: [email protected] & Garden Route Clivia Club Gerrie Brits (Chairperson). Tel: +27 44 8746233 a/h Fax: +27 44 8707550 Cell: 082 921 7963; e-mail: [email protected] & Joburg Clivia Club Glynn Middlewick (Chairperson). 2 Willow Road, Northcliff, 2195 Tel: +27 11 476 1463; e-mail: [email protected] & KwaZulu-Natal Clivia Club Sean Chubb (Chairperson). Thurlow Farm, PO Box 126, Eston, 3740 Tel & Fax: +27 31 781 1978; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern Clivia Club Lena van der Merwe (Secretary). PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Tel & Fax: +27 12 804 8892; e-mail: [email protected] & Waterberg Boslelieklub An Jacobs. PO Box 3893, Nylstroom, 0510 Tel & Fax: +27 14 717 3674; e-mail: [email protected] & Border Interest Group John Roderick. PO Box 2429, Beacon Bay, 5205. Tel: +27 82 567 7069; Fax: 0866124473; e-mail: [email protected] & Lowveld Interest Group Ian Radmore (Secretary). PO Box 1146, White River, 1240 Tel: +27 13 751 2051; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern KZN Hottie Human (Chairperson). PO Box 20244, Newcastle, 2940 Tel: +27 34 3181327 or +27 82 290 6332; e-mail: [email protected] & Overberg Clivia Felicity Weeden. PO Box 1468, Hermanus,7200 Interest Group Tel: + 27 28 Group. 316 3092 e-mail: [email protected] or Caroline Phipps Tel: + 27 73 221 5267 or Cell: 028 341 0014 & Northern Free State Clivia Club Felicity weeden (Chairperson). PO Box 2204, Welkom, 9460 Tel: 057 3576067; e-mail:[email protected] & Zoutpansberg Enthusiasts Anneke Stroebel (Secretary). PO Box 1712, Louis Trichardt, 0920 Tel: +27 83 326 6073. Fax: +27 15 516 5710; e-mail: [email protected]
V O LUME 16 NUMBER 2 & APRIL - JUNE 2007 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLIVIA SOCIETY 1. To coordinate the interests, activities and objectives of constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 2. To participate in nature conservation activities in relation to the protection and conservation of the genus Clivia in its natural habitat, to promote the genus Clivia and in that context also to promote the observation of conservation laws and practices; 3. To promote the cultivation, conservation and improvement of the genus Clivia by 3.1 the exchange and mutual dissemination of information amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 3.2 where possible, the mutual exchange of plants, seed and pollen amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; and 3.3 the mutual distribution of specialised knowledge and expertise amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 4. To promote the progress of and increase in knowledge of the genus Clivia and to advance it by enabling research to be done and by the accumulation of data and dissemination thereof amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 5. To promote interest in and knowledge of the genus Clivia amongst the general public; and 6. To do all such things as may be necessary and appropriate for the promotion of the abovementioned objectives.
CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS & CHAIRMAN Chris Vlokk PO Box 99583, Garsfontein 0060 Tel H +27 12 998 5942 e-mail: [email protected] & VICE-CHAIRMAN John van der Linde 1 Wheelan Str., Newlands, 7700 Tel & Fax +27 21 671 4535 e-mail: [email protected] & SECRETARY Lena van der Merwe PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Tel & Fax +27 12 804 8892 e-mail: [email protected] & TREASURER Bossie de Kock PO Box 38539, Garsfontein, 0042 Tel +27 12 807 2173 e-mail: [email protected] & OFFICE BEARER Ken Smith 593 Hawkesbury Rd., Winmalee, NSW 2777, Tel +61 2 47543287 Australia. e-mail: [email protected]
REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT CLIVIA CLUBS & Cape Claude Felbert, Gerrit van Wyk and Johan Schoombee & Eastern Province André Calitz, Willie le Roux and Wimpie Maas & Northern Lena van der Merwe, Peter Lambert and Bossie de Kock & KwaZulu-Natal Sean Chubb and Liz Boyd & Free State Hennie van der Mescht & Garden Route Gerrie Brits & Joburg Glynn Middlewick and Koos Geldenhuys CLIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & A PRIL - JUNE 2007 Table of Contents
& CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AND CONSTITUENT MEMBERS Inner Front Cover & EDITORIAL - Roger Fisherr 2 & NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE 3 News from the Chair - Chris Vlok 3 New E-forum 3 Show winners for Clivia Yearbook 9 4 Forthcoming Events 4 Clivia Calendar - Connie and James Abel 5 & STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Front Cover - Roger Fisher 6 Back cover - Sue Ettmayr 6 & MERIT AWARD CITATIONS Clivia 2006 Merit Awards 7 & CLIVIA HABITAT Caulescens Tour September 2007 14 & GROWERS AND BREEDERS NOTES The Gardeners' Best Clivias - Davi Bearlin 18 New for the control of mealy bug infestation for Clivia growers at home 8 Request for images of named Clivia cultivars and varietals & SOCIETY AND CLUBS Annual General Meeting of the Clivia Society 2007 21 Notice to constituent Clivia Clubs of an Annual General Meeting of the Clivia Society to be held on Saturday 12 May 2007 on the Campus of Free State University in Bloemfontein, South Africa -Lena van der Merwe 21 Annual Gardenii Show of the KwaZulu Natal Clivia Club 23 & CLIVIANA Simple procedure for photographing clivias - Gordon Fraser Jan 24 Considerations whwen choosing a data projector - Claude Felbert 27 & CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders 24 & REPRESENTATIVES OF CLUBS & ENTHUSIASTS CONTACT DETAILS Inner Back Cover
The Clivia Society Newsletter started as a black on white newssheet dated July 1992, numbered Volume 1 number 1, called 'Clivia Club'. It formed a means of communication for people interested in the plant genus Clivia. It was edited/written by Nick Primich with a frequency of 3, 5, 8 & 5 during the 1st 4 years, using the publication month in the volume. The frequency was fixed on 4 with vol. 5 # 1 of March 1996. The date changed to the Southern Hemisphere seasons with vol. 8 # 1 of Autumn 1999. The 1st three used yellow paper as cover. The name changed to 'CLIVIA CLUB NEWSLETTER' with vol. 9 # 1 Autumn 2000 with full colour photos on the cover pages. Another name change to 'CLIVIA SOCIETY NEWSLETTER' came with vol. 10 # 4 Summer 2000, and in 2005 reverted to a quarterly number. CLIVIA NEWS is the continuation of this series.
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EDITORIAL Once again a year has flown, and what a year! Because of the reporting of the activities of the Society in the Newsletter, there has always been enough material to make up a maximum of a 32 page issue, which seems to have become the norm. The feature contents is however dependant on the contributions from the membership. It seems that the electronic media, and perhaps the success of Cultivation of Clivias/ Kweek van Clivias has reduced the print demand for Questions and Answers. Also not much by way of correspondence is submitted. There has however been a steady flow of material of members volunteering contributions. In this regard I must in particular thank Tino Ferero, John van der Linde, Cynthia le Roux and the Abels, James and Connie. The ease of colour reproduction at minimal extra cost has also helped diversify the kind of material that can be printed and added to the attractiveness of Clivia News, which regularly draws compliments. For this we must thank Fréda van Wyk for her contribution as layout artist, who often has to fit the late demands of an editor into her hectic schedule! The issue for the Clivia 2006, the 4th Quadrennial International Conference of the Clivia Society made particular demands because of the diversity of material it carried and the earlier deadline, but with the Clivia stamp issue as a feature, has made it a collector’s item. I wish to thank Chris Vlok for his support in his term as Chairman of the Society and wish him happy cliviating whenever he gets a chance to don that hat. Then, as always, my thanks to Lena van der Merwe and Bossie de Kock for support and diligence in getting the production, printing and posting of the Newsletter done promptly and efficiently, and without complaint! I suggest the Society set up a publications committee for the co-coordinating of the publishing efforts, strategizing of contents of the various publications, and the managing, sharing and archiving of material. The possibility of publishing electronically should not be lost off the radar screen. Should this come to pass, the then editor must remember that such a publication must be done under a separate and unique ISSN number. Roger Fisher – Editor
Clivia2006 Conference available on DVDs The Clivia Society has decided to make the Clvia2006 conference proceedings available on a double DVD. The presentations have been recorded, edited, and shortened to almost eight hours viewing time. The DVD set can now be ordered from the secretariat of the Clivia Society at a price equivalent to ZAR 220.00 (including postage and packaging). Should you be interested, please contact Bossie de Kock at one of the following addresses: Clivia Society; P.O. Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Pretoria, South Africa. Fax: +27 12 804 8892 E-mail: [email protected]
EDITOR OF NEWSLETTER ROGER FISHER: PO Box 856, Irene, 0062, Republic of South Africa &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: +27 12 667 2406 &E-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER ROGER FISHER: &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: +27 12 667 2406 &E-mail: [email protected] YEARBOOK EDITORIAL JOHN VAN DER LINDE: 1 Wheelan Street, Newlands, 7700 &Tel: +27 21-671 4535 &E-mail: [email protected]. DESIGN & LAYOUT Fréda van Wyk082 468 8485 &PRINTING CPD Print, Pretoria Tel: 012-342 1978/9
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CLIVIA SOCIETY MATTERS Chair’s Report submitted to the 2007 Annual General Meeting of the Clivia Society
ear Clivia Society Management Committee, Club Representatives, Club Members, Ladies and Gentlemen. DThank you for the opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved and what has not been achieved since we last met in George in May 2006. The highlight of the year was without doubt the effort of the Northern Clivia Club and especially the Organizing Committee of Clivia2006 in staging a wonderful range of well-organized events in support of the 2006 Clivia Society Conference. I was privileged to serve on the organizing committee and know what amount of creative thinking, time, hard work and stress it took to organize Clivia2006. Thank you: • Peter Lambert for coordinating the event, managing the organizing committee and your tireless effort to market and publicise Clivia2006.
IXON Thank you also for your negotiations with the Philatelic Services of D the South African Post Office that eventually ensured the depiction
OGER of the entire range of Clivia species on South African postage
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HOTO • Lena van der Merwe and Bossie de Kock for taking care of the P Chris Vlok in the Chair administration, the finances, the registration, the Clivia memorabilia, etcetera. I sincerely hope that in 2010 you will be able to relax and also attend (not present at) a Clivia conference; • Roger Dixon for sourcing the presenters covering a wide range of most interesting topics; • Sakkie Nel, Koos Geldenhuys and Danie Botha for all the effort that made the auction such a big success. Sakkie and James, your efforts in sourcing Clivia stamps from all over the world have not gone unnoticed and is much appreciated; • James Abel for your magnificent effort in providing the opportunity for delegates to experience different regions of South Africa and especially Clivia in habitat. • Christo Topham and Koos Geldenhuys for coordinating the 2006 South African National Show and the judging of the entries respectively. • Roger Fisher, our Public Relations Officer who took care of Xueguan Song’s delegation from Chang Chun in China. Many other people across South Africa contributed to the success of Clivia2006. I’m referring to those of you who have organized
welcome functions, garden and other special IXON D visits, Clivia festivals, habitat tours and who
have shared your houses, Clivia collections and OGER R hospitality with the delegates from abroad. :
The Clivia Society is grateful for the fact that HOTO P a surplus has been achieved. This would have Dr Peter Lambert, newly elected Vice Chair of the Clivia been difficult to achieve without a contribution Society with retiring Vice-Chair, John van der Linde (left)
3 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & APRIL - JUNE 2007 of R5 000,00 from Efekto and a most generous Claude. We cannot wait until the 2008 AGM to sponsorship of R20 000.00 received from the fill for example the vacancy left by John. It must Development Bank of South Africa. Thank you be done in 2007. Norman Weitz for your role in securing the latter Roger Fisher, thank you for the fresh approach to sponsorship. Another major contribution to the our quarterly newsletter. As with the Yearbook it positive financial figures of the Conference is the is not an easy job sourcing enough contributions fact that the Northern Clivia Club has channeled in time for publication. Please, give Roger and 50% of the profit generated by the auction the Yearbook team the cooperation they need to the coffers of the Society – we sincerely and deserve. appreciate this gesture of goodwill towards the I doubt whether all Society and club members Clivia Society. realize the importance of special initiatives in After the success of Clivia2006 it is rather securing a positive balance in our financial disappointing that no Club has volunteered to statements. In this regard I’m thinking of: host the conference in 2010. Yes, it is hard work, • Cultivation of Clivias and Kweek van Clivias but it is also satisfying to eventually realize it was that have just been revised and republished. a job worth doing with an outcome to be proud Thank you Lena. of. I am serious when I say that Clivia2006 was • The initiative of Claude Felbert in producing not only an event on which the Clivia Society and a double DVD of the Clivia2006 conference the host club can be proud of – South Africa can proceedings. indeed be proud of what has been offered and • Clivia Society and Club officials who are achieved. A major advantage for future hosts of selling these items at shows and at Club Clivia Society conferences is that a basic model meetings. now exists. The learning curve need not be that steep again. All the documentation has been I’m also thinking of the initiative of Neil Nathan published on the Clivia Society website and it can who has kindly scanned those versions of be adjusted to suit the requirements of future Yearbooks for which no electronic back up has conferences. If a decision is not taken today or been kept. I suggest that the Management very soon hereafter, the Clivia Society will have to Committee prepares a project proposal to seriously consider outsourcing certain elements the Clivia Society regarding the publication of of the conference. I’m also of the opinion that Yearbooks on CD. not all elements of the conference necessarily During his visit to South Africa in 2006 informal have to be organized by the host club. In this discussions were held with Ian Coates regarding regard I refer to aspects such as the invitation the publication of a book on Clivia in habitat of speakers, organization of pre and/or post – richly illustrated with photographs. Ian ex- conference tours, compilation of the conference pressed keen interest in the concept and plans program, the set-up of a conference website and to visit South Africa again later this year to perhaps also pre-conference registration. photograph Clivia and especially C. nobilis and C. Our flagship publication, the annual Yearbook mirabilis populations. I recommend that the new was once again very well received. John van Management Committee, in collaboration with der Linde, Claude Felbert and Roger Dixon – I the Public Relations Officer, considers the concept can just say “Wow!” A special word of thanks and enter into a formal agreement with Ian. to John who has decided to call it a day – but At the 2006 Annual General meeting it was fortunately only after Clivia 9 has been published decided that the Clivia fraternity be invited to later this year. Claude, you again deserve a submit names of persons who have made a round of applause for your initiative to ensure difference in the Clivia World. It was pertinently top quality Clivia photos through the Clivia stated that a nominee need not be a member photographic competition. I heard rumours that of the Clivia Society or a club affiliated with the Claude intends to step down in 2008 after Clivia Society. A committee consisting of Hennie being involved with the Yearbook for a period van der Mescht, Peter Lambert, Andre Calitz and of ten years. It is crucial that the Society now myself considered the received nominations. starts thinking about replacements for John and Not a single nomination was rejected. We also
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John van der Linde and Chris Vlok, retiring Chair and Vice-Chair of the Clivia Society with certificate of appreciation.
clubs. From the reports it is clear that Clivia is thriving at grassroots level. We are grateful to club officials for their efforts in introducing the general public to Clivias and organizing activities that maintain the interest of club members. The clubs are the heart of the Clivia Society. I firmly believe that a N
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O breathing space to develop at H P their own pace in a unique manner that suits them best. accepted late nominations because it later On the international front we had our ups appeared that not everyone understood that the and downs. Tax legislation in the United States award could be made in postuum. Eventually the made it impossible for Jim Black to open a bank special merit certificates were awarded to the account on behalf of the Clivia Society. At the following recipients: Ian Brown, Sean Chubb, time of writing this report it looks promising James Comstock, the late David Conway, Bossie that the North American Clivia Society will be de Kock, Mick Dower, Claude Felbert, the late prepared to administer Clivia Society membership Ammie Grobler, Dr Keith Hammett, Pen Henry, payment via their account. We gladly accepted Toy Jennings, Prof Harold Koopowitz, Willie le an offer from the New Zealand Clivia Club to Roux, Christo Lötter, Rudo Lötter, Brenda Nuss, administer Clivia Society membership in their Ken Smith, Joseph Solomone, Brian Tarr, Val country. The New Zealand Clivia Club also Thurston, Dr Lena van der Merwe, Kevin Walters, indicated that a proposal to seek affiliation with the late Dr Bing Wiese and the late Gert Wiese. the Clivia Society will be tabled at their Annual Without doubt there are other persons who General meeting later this year. We are anxiously also deserved a special thank you from the awaiting the outcome. Clivia Society for whom we did not receive Congratulations to Aart van Voorst and Tony nominations. I do not want to embarrass Barnes for being re-appointed as representatives individuals by mentioning names but I do of Clivia Enthusiasts. The appointment of a know that some persons were not nominated representative for the Americas will be dealt simply because the weeks immediately before with at the meeting. I want to thank Dr Hamish Clivia2006 demanded undivided attention from Sloan for administering the UK members for the many of us. I trust that those persons who have past three years. Welcome to Jaco Nel, the new been overlooked will accept the oversight with representative of our members in the United grace. Kingdom. Thank you to those Clubs that have submitted Another highlight was that we agreed earlier reports reflecting their activities. It does make this year to contribute an amount of R60 000 to very interesting and positive reading. A warm the Clivia research currently undertaken under welcome to Northern Free State Clivia Club the leadership of Prof Johan Spies at Free State – the latest addition to our family of constituted University.
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Prof Johan Spies, receiving congratulations from Chris Vlok on his election to Chair of the Clivia Society
During Clivia2006 we created an opportunity when touring the world. for members of clubs to tell us what exactly How can I ever thank Bossie and Lena in a they expect from the Clivia Society and if manner that will do proper justice to the necessary in what way the Clivia Society should time they spend on Clivia Society affairs? Their change to meet expectations. In the past I dedication to their Clivia Society responsibilities occasionally heard that there is a need for a is remarkable. During the past year I found it South African Clivia Society. To my relief this was very difficult to attend to Society matters on a never mentioned at the workshop. continuous basis. Thanks to their experience, Another workshop dealt with informing the loyalty and efficiency the wheels of the Clivia members of the status quo regarding standards Society just kept turning. for judging. When writing this report I had not It was indeed an honor to serve a great society seen Roger Dixon’s report on Standards and such as the Clivia Society. I’m a bit burned Judging. The world out there looks to us for out and need a rest. My Clivias also need guidance. It is essential that the status quo be tender loving care after some years of neglect. communicated through a Society newsletter Thank you for the support and friendship often and that the very latest documentation be showed by a friendly and encouraging e-mail or uploaded on the Clivia Society website. a telephone call. During the past six years I was privileged to have I know the constitution and can therefore take a very capable and supportive Management the liberty of wishing Prof Johan Spies all of the committee. When advice was sought via e-mail best as new Chair of the Clivia Society. It is good late in the evening it was usually Ken Smith to step down as chairman knowing that the who responded first from “Down Under”. Ken, Clivia Society is in the hands of a capable and we valued your input as an additional member enthusiastic team. It is also appropriate that we of the Management Committee. John van der now have a person with a sound background in Linde, the new Management Committee will plant science to steer the Society to new avenues miss your calm and objective view of affairs. and ventures. Enjoy the well-deserved rest, your Clivias, your grandchildren and the companionship of Beth AC Vlok
6 FORTHCOMING EVENTS CLUB SHOWS FOR 2007 NAME OF CLUB SHOW DATE/S '07 TIMES VENUE ENTRANCE FEES CONTACT PERSON Border Interest 27 September – Pioneer Nursery John: 082 567 7069CLIVIA NEW Group 7 October Cape Clivia Club 22 – 24 September 09:00 – 17:00 Belville Civic Centre R5.00 per person Joy: 021-671 7384 over 12 years Gerrit: 021-976 8924 Eastern Province 22 - 23September Saturday: 08.30 - 17.00 Verkenner School Hall, Salvia R5.00 per person Andre: 082 574 9058 S Clivia Club Sunday: 08.30 - 16.00 Crescent, Linton Grange, over 12 years Gideon: 083 463 5416
Port Elizabeth & Free State Clivia Club 15 September Saturday: 9.00 - 14.00 Bloemfontein Laerskool, R 5.00 per person: Hennie: 083 5119519 / Bloemfontein Children R2.00 051-5229530 VOLUME 16NUMBER2 Piet: 051-5228963 Garden Route 29 - 30 September Saturday: 09:00-17:00 Laerskool Outeniqua Ida: 072 613 6066 Clivia Club Sunday: 09:00 – 13:00 c/o Cradock & Cathedral Streets, George Joburg Clivia Club 15 - 16 September Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00 Garden World Nursery, Beyers R10.00 per person Braam: 011-475-2586 7 Sunday: 09:00 – 16:00 Naude Drive, Muldersdrift over 12 years Glynn: 082 650 1463 KwaZulu Natal 8 - 9 September Saturday: 09:00 – 16:00 Royal Show Grounds, Entrance Fee R10 Val: 031-7635736 Clivia Club Sunday: 09:00 – 15:30 Pietermaritzburg Brenda: 033-3434313 Lowveld 8 - 9 September Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00 Bergvlam Hoërskool, R10 per person & Daan: 084 581 0368
Interest Group Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00 Nelspuit R5 per vehicle Paul: 082 578 5289 & Ian: 082 379 0405 Northern Clivia Club 1 - 2 September Saturday: 08:00 – 17:00 St Mary’s Diocesan School R15.00 per person Christo Topham A PRIL -JUNE2007 Sunday: 09:00 – 15:00 for Girls, Duxbury Rd, over 12 years 082 497 5879 Hillcrest, Pretoria Northern KZN 25 August Saturday: 9.00 - 16.00 Newtech, FW Beyers Drive, Hottie: 034-318 1327 Barry Hertzog Park, Newcastle Overberg Clivia Interest Group Waterberg 24 – 25 September Friday: 08:00 – 18:00 Doppersaal, Nylstroom R5.00 per person Ans: 014-717 3674 / Boslelieklub Saturday: 08:00 – 15:00 082 372 0765 The Cape Clivia Club will also be having Clivia Displays at the Sanlam Hall at Kirstenboschfrom 7 to 9 and 28 to 30 September and at the Eversdal Primary School, Durbanvillef rom 8 to 9 September, allf rom 09:00 to 17:00 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & APRIL - JUNE 2007
NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A story which you might find of interest hese seeds were found in an envelope in the pocket of a coat given to Charity some years ago. The envelope was Tmerely labelled 'Interesting Clivia. 2003'. Knowing my interest, I was given the seeds − in exchange for a donation, of course. The Charity confirm- ed that the coat had indeed been OATES C with them for four AN I
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STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS
Front Cover – Photo – Gerhard Faber
his is ‘Candy Carousel’, a C. mirabilis originating from habitat in the collection of Gerhard Faber. The Tleaves show the characteristic medial a-chlorophyll line. It is novel in that the tubular flowers flare at the mouth, uncommon in the species. It should be interesting in a hybridising programme and is one to watch.
Back Cover
A composite of New Zealand Clivia and other scenes as appetite whetter for the Kiwi 2008 visit. See this issue for more details.
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HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP CITATIONS MICK DOWER • Tino was part of the original team responsible for the drawing up of the clivia show rules [See picture and citation in Clivia News Vol 16 and standards with the classification of the No 1pp. 8-9 – Ed] plants into groups, sections and classes. This We can relate a lot more about him, but we he did with passion and perseverance. are sure you will agree that Mick deserves • Tino is now one of the Northern Clivia Club’s recognition by the Clivia Society. master judges and as such his services are in Proposer: Cape Clivia Club great demand countrywide. Seconder: KZN Clivia Club • Tino’s reputation as a clivia grower and judge extends worldwide and he corresponds with dozens of clivia enthusiasts, both nationally TINO FERERO and internationally. With the assistance and The Northern Clivia Club would like to nominate generosity of Tino, many clivia enthusiasts Tino Ferero as an honorary life member of the were recruited into the Northern Clivia Club Clivia Society. and Clivia Society. The following points serve as motivation for the • Tino regularly displays his plants at the clivia proposal from the Northern Clivia Club: shows. He has had great success on the show • Tino’s interest in clivias started in 1990. He bench and has walked away with the Best joined the then Clivia Club now the Clivia on Show trophy at the Northern Clivia Club Society in 1996 and is a founder member of Show and has exhibited his plants at other the Northern Clivia Club. clivia shows with good results. • During 1997, a very stormy period for the Clivia • As a master judge, Tino remains active in the Club (now the Society); Tino was approached development of standardising show judging to serve as chairman of the Society which he requirements for both the national and did with dedication until 1998. international clivia clubs and associations. • During the following years, under Tino’s able • Tino is a honorary member of the Northern leadership and vision the orderly division of Clivia Club. the Clivia Society and the Northern Clivia Club We consider Tino a worthy member to be took place. This task was executed with great bestowed with an honorary life membership success and many hours of behind the scene of the Clivia Society. We propose that he be negotiations. awarded an honorary life membership of the • Tino was elected as Chairman of the Northern Clivia Society. Clivia Club in 2000, a position he successfully Proposer: Northern Clivia Club held for the following four years. Seconder: Joburg Clivia Club • During his chairmanship he acted as the key person for the development of a respectable constitution for the Northern Clivia Club as well as for the Clivia Society. The latter after the management of the Clivia Society approached him to aid them with the drafting of a suitable constitution. Tino, in co-operation with Adv. Gerrit Grobler, spent many days and nights drafting the various aspects of the constitution to suit the members and also fulfil all legal requirements. This initiative of Tino saved the Northern Clivia Club as well as the Clivia Society thousands of Rands, because he and Adv. Grobler did this difficult Tino Ferero receiving his Certicficate of Honorary Life selfless task free of charge. Membership
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HABITAT CLIVIA
Clivia and the implications of the new RSA legislation he regulations relating to listed threatened and protected species made by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in terms of section 97 of the National Environmental T Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004), is indeed good news for all Clivia breeders/growers/sellers. The Regulations are final and will come into effect on 1 February 2008. All Clivia except Clivia mirabilis will be exempted under the new Regulations but it is very important to note that it does not replace the current provincial legislation. It is, however, a definite step forward and indications are that the provinces will follow suit and exclude all Clivia except C. mirabilis from their protected species lists. The genus Clivia is a protected species in all the provinces of South Africa and the following controlling legislation is important:- • The Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1983, (Ordinance No.12 of 1983) governs the Eastern Transvaal, Northern Transvaal, North-West and the Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging areas. The Kwazulu-Natal Con-servation Management Amendment Act, 1999, No.5 of 1999 lists all Amaryllidaceae species and includes the genera Clivia as a protected species. This followed Act No.9 of 1997. • The Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1974, (Or-dinance No.19 of 1974) governs the Western Cape, Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape. Clivia enthusiasts uninten-tionally contravene the stipu-lations of this controlling legislation through ignorance of the law. Clivia (including seed) are sold and exported across provincial and natio-nal boundaries without the necessary permits on a daily basis and the fact that the authorities do not enforce the legislation encourages further illegal activities. All of this can be avoided by just obtaining the following at no cost: 1. A certificate of registration as flora grower. 2. A licence to sell protected flora. Simple procedure to apply for the permit and licence • Contact your nearest Nature Conservation office and get the one page application form. A short form regarding your property and a written report about the origin of your clivias accompany the application. • An on-site inspection follows and the official submits his recommendation with the application. • The permit and licence are issued free of charge within a month or two. New TOPS (threatened or protected species) regulations
As of 1 February 2008 only S C. mirabilis will be protected on national level and it is the only Clivia species we need to O deal with regarding the new OO legislation. The following is a summary: C. mirabilis in habitat – only known Western Cape locality of any Clivia
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1. Clivia mirabilis/”Oologskloof”Bush Lily is included in the protected species list as published by the Minister. 2. Permits are required to perform restricted activities as defined in the Act: “Restricted activity”- (a) in relation to a specimen of a listed threatened or protected species, means- (i) hunting, catching, capturing or killing any living specimen of a listed threatened or protected species by any means, method or device whatsoever, including searching, pursuing, driving, lying in wait, luring, alluring, discharging a missile or injuring with C. mirabilis bud note anthocyanin laden peduncle intent to hunt, catch, capture or kill any such and absence of distinctive mid-leaf stripe specimen; (ii) gathering, collecting or plucking any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (iii) picking parts of, or cutting, chopping off, uprooting, damaging or destroying, any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (iv) importing into the Republic, including introducing from the sea, any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (v) exporting from the Republic, including re-exporting from the Republic, any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (vi) having in possession or exercising physical control over any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (vii) growing, breeding or in any other way propagating any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species, or causing it to multiply; (viii) conveying, moving or otherwise translocating any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (ix) selling or otherwise trading in, buying, receiving, giving, donating or accepting as a gift, or in any way acquiring or dis- posing of any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; or (x) any other prescribed activity which involves a specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; 3. This definition read in conjunction with other definitions make it very clear that:- • Possession permits are required to own/possess C. mirabilis. The cost is R50-00 and it is valid for 54 months. A further permit is required if you want to do anything else with your plant like selfing or cross pollination. C. mirabilis bud just prior to blooming note pale flowers
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• Permits are required for all interspecific plants that have C. mirabilis in their genetic make-up. This and interspecific breeding with C. mirabilis are clearly dealt with in the definition of species in the Act: “Species” means a kind of animal, plant or other organism that does not normally interbreed with individuals of another kind, and includes any sub-species, cultivar, variety, geographic race, strain, hybrid or geographically separate population; • Permits are required for tissue culture and micro propagation and are dealt with in the definition of specimen in the Act: “Specimen” means- (a) any living or dead animal, plant or other organism; or (b) a seed, egg, gamete or propagule or part of an animal, plant or other organism capable of propagation or reproduction or in any way transferring genetic traits; (c) any derivative of any animal, plant or other organism; or (d) any goods which- (i) contain a derivative of an animal, plant or other organism; or (ii) from an accompanying document, from the packaging or mark or label, or from any other indications, appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal, plant or other organism; • Permits are required for transporting plants/seeds across international boundaries and the cost will be R50-00 per permit for any given consignment. • Registered nurseries may buy nursery possession permits at a cost of R500-00 per booklet (20–25 permits). This covers the buyer and authorizes the sale, transportation, conveying and possession of a plant for 1 year. Within this year the owner must apply for a possession permit. Alternatively the nursery can apply each time they do a sale but that is more expensive and time consuming. • Registered nurseries may apply for a standing permit that is valid for three years. 4. Integrated permits can be applied for if duplication occurs between provincial legislation and the regulations and a permit has already been issued by the provincial authorities. No further inspections will be held and it will be a mere formality. A good example is the need for permits for C. mirabilis from provincial as well as national legislation.
C. mirabilis in flower
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5. A very important piece of information is Regulation 71(1) and (2) in Chapter 8, ‘Miscellaneous’ that deals with transitional provision for existing nurseries. It states in short that if you have a nursery permit by 1 February 2008, you must within 3 months after that date apply for new registration. If it is refused because the applicant does not meet the requirements for a nursery, then the issuing authority must, after notifying the applicant of the refusal, afford the applicant an opportunity to comply with such requirements and to reapply within 9 months after the refusal. This means that if you comply with all the requirements, your licence must be issued and cannot be refused. It further effectively extends your licence for another year after 1 February 2008 (3 months + 9 months). Conclusion All the Clivia species are protected and everybody should apply for the necessary permits and licenses. It is the right thing to do and Clivia Clubs should assist their members in this regard. There are definite advantages to get a licence before 1 February 2008 and everybody must hurry up to get their permits in place. It is against the law to trade in Clivia plants and seeds without a licence and the sooner we start living a law abiding Clivia culture, the better our Clivia future will be. By Gerhard Faber Magdel Boshoff of DEAT, Pretoria, Jaap Pienaar of Eastern Cape Nature Conservation, Bisho and Natalie Baker of Cape Nature, George have all been most helpful in providing information for this article.
GROWERS AND BREEDERS NOTES How do you explain this phenomenon? t one of the Northern Clivia Club meetings in Pretoria, the plant depicted in Figure 1 was A presented by Mr Sakkie Nel. The plant started off as variegated (see bottom leaves), then produced an albino shoot (on the right) after which the new leaves of the mother plant ‘switched’ to green, without any variegation, The question raised was, how can this phenomenon be explained? In an attempt to do so, it is important to first get a clear understanding of, a) the concept of variegation and b) how clivia leaves and buds are produced. Since variegation in clivia has not previously been studied, the explanation presented in this paper is based on general information obtained from the literature and is therefore open for criticism. I also have not handled the plant myself and had to rely on the photograph depicted in Figure 1. Variegation Variegation is the appearance of different colour zones in leaves and sometimes on stems of plants. In the case of Clivia, the variegation is the result of a mutation in the chloroplast DNA, causing the Figure 1. Sakkie Nel s variegated plant with albino absence of the green pigment chlorophyll of the lateral offset, and green offset
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Figure 2. Micrographs of clivia A B eaf sections showing red fluorescence of green chloroplasts (A) and non-fluorescing, mutated chloroplasts in B. Cells with mixed chloroplasts are visible among cells with red fluorescing chloroplasts in A. Note the bright epidermis without chloroplasts. The bright cells in B contain slime.
mutated chloroplast resulting in a cell with This phenomenon is clearly illustrated in Figure mixed chloroplasts This statement is based 2A and 2B, taken from hand sections that on information found in Kirk & Tilney-Basset were made from a variegated clivia leaf. Bright (1978): “The cytological observation of mixed red chloroplasts appear in the green stripes, cells containing two morphologically distinct greenish, non-fluorescing chloroplasts appear in plastids is widely accepted as evidence that the white stripes while mixed red and greenish sorting-out variegation results from plastome chloroplasts appear in the light green stripes. mutation rather than a mutation in any other extra-nuclear genetic particle”. A mutation may Structure and function of the apical occur in a single cell of the apical dome. meristem or apical dome After many divisions of the cell containing the The growing point of flowering plant shoots mutated chloroplast, and its derivatives, and consists of meristematic cells and their only the independent multiplication and random function is to divide to produce new cells segregation of the chloroplasts in the cells, cell for shoot growth. These meristematic cells lineages containing mutated, mixed and non- mutated chlorplasts are formed (Figures 2, 3 and 4) These different cell lineages eventually cause variegation in leaves. When leaf sections of variegated clivia or any other chloroplast-containing plant material are viewed under a microscope using ultraviolet light, the pigment chlorophyll in green chloroplasts gives a bright red fluorescence while mutated chloroplasts do not fluoresce.
Figure 5 Diagram of a ‘flattened’ second cell layer of the apical dome (Fig 3) to illustrate sorting-out and possibilities of bud formation. The circles and radial lines represent anticlinal cell divisions, starting with a single cell in the middle containing mixed chloroplasts (Figure 3) in the middle. During cell divisions and chloroplast multiplication, chloroplasts segregate randomly and cell lineages with Figure 3. Diagrams of a periclinal chimera shown in a different chloroplast combinations are formed. Green = longitudinal section (LS) and transverse section (TS) of the cells with green, non-mutated chlroplasts; light green = apical dome. The shaded area (L-2) represents the cell layer cells with mixed chloroplasts; yellow = cells with mutated containing the mutated cells after sorting-out as illustrated (albino) chloroplasts (NB cells are supposed to be of in Figure 3 and 4 similar size)
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Figure 4. Diagram illustrating anticlinal cell divisions (arrows) and the possible sorting-out of mutated and non-mutated chloroplasts after a few cell generations. In the fourth cell generation (not shown in diagram), the daughter cells of cells 1 and 8 will give rise to green cell lineages, daughter cells of 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 will give rise to light green cell lineages with mixed chloroplasts, while daughter cell 4 will give rise to a white (albino) cell lineage in the apical dome. The progeny of cells with mixed chloroplasts may again split into albino, green or mixed are grouped together in a dome-like structure mosaic of two different genotypes and this is known as the apical dome and are arranged known as a chimera. There are different kinds of in layers (L-1, L11, L-111 and sometimes L-1V chimeras, but in the case of variegated clivia, it is Figure 3). All the cells in the outer or L-1 layer, probably a periclinal chimera, since the mutated divide perpendicular to the surface of the dome cells occupy only the second (L-2) cell layer as (anticlinally) and their offspring eventually give shown in Figure 3. Figure 4 gives a simplified rise to the epidermis of the leaf and stem. The explanation of the process of anticlinal cell epidermal cells do not contain chloroplasts and division, independent chloroplast multiplication therefore have no affect on variegation. Cells in and random segregation of chloroplasts in the the L-2 also primarily divide anticlinally, but can daughter cells. also divide periclinally (parallel to the surface of the dome) and their offspring give rise to the Sorting-out of mutated, non-mutated and middle layers (mesophyll) of the leaf. and sub- mixed cells in the apical dome epidermal layers in the stem. The offspring of Chloroplasts are separate units in the cell the deeper L-111 and, if present, the L- 1V layers and multiply by means of division, during cell give rise to the inner core tissue of the stem, enlargement after cell division. During successive including ground tissue and vascular tissue. cell divisions chloroplasts can sort out randomly When a new leave is initiated (See Robbertse to produce cells containing either, only mutated, 2003), a small group of the L-11 and L-3 cells only non-mutated or mixed chloroplasts, as in predetermined positions, divide periclinally shown in Figures 2A and 4. In the apical dome to form a protuberance that becomes the leaf these cells will form lineages of colourless cells, primordium. Mutated cells in one or more of the green cells and light green cells in the apical L-layers results in an apical meristem containing dome (Figure 5). Leaves developing from the a mixture of mutated as well as non-mutated apical dome will then be variegated, with white, cells giving rise to leaves and stems with a green or light green stripes. A leaf developing
15 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & APRIL - JUNE 2007 from the right half of the apical dome illustrated What about the green leaves on the mother in Figure 5, will, for example, have a light plant? green stripe on the side (bottom right in Fig 5), I do not think it is possible for the apical meristem followed by green, white, light green and green of the variegated mother plant to suddenly stripes. A leaf developing from the left side of switch from producing variegated leaves to the apical dome in Figure 5 will be different producing green leaves. The only explanation I with a white stripe on the side (bottom left in have at this stage is that something led to the Figure 5) followed by green, light green and abortion of the apical meristem of the mother white stripes. This also explains why the two plant and that a new lateral bud developed from variegated leaves in Sakkie’s plant (Figure 1) the green cell lineage of the dome (left side in do not look the same. In practice the initiation Figure 5). The green leaves, therefore, must of one leaf primordium in clivia takes up more be the leaves of a separate lateral shoot and than half the volume of the apical dome, which not those of the original growing point of the is more reason for pattern variation in successive variegated mother plant. leaves. In the explanation above, I have concentrated Origin of buds on chloroplast segregation during anticlinal Since buds develop in leaf axils, they develop cell divisions only. During leaf and bud from the same cell layers as those from which the formation, concurrent anticlinal as well as subtending leaf developed. Clivias do not have periclinal cell divisions occur. This makes typical axillary buds as in most other flowering the segregation of chloroplasts even more plants, but have a rim of meristematic tissue in complicated since cells with green, mixed the wide leaf axils. Lateral buds can therefore or non-mutated chlorplasts can be found in develop from a segment of the rim containing different layers of the leaf mesophyll or stem either mutated (albino), non-mutated (green) tissue. This will also have an effect on the or mixed chloroplasts, or combinations of the visual appearance of the plant. three types. It is therefore possible for a lateral References bud to develop solely from the white (albino) 1. Hartman H.T., Kester D.E., Davies F.T. and cell lineage (right side in Figure 5). This will Geneve R.L. 1997. Plant Propagation: Princi- explain the albino shoot in Sakkie Nel’s plant ples and Practices. Prentice Hall (Figure 1). Since buds can develop from any 2. Kirk J.T.O. and Tinley-Bassett R.A.E. 1978. position around the stem that derived from The Plastids. Their chemistry, structure, the apical dome (illustrated in Figure 5), it also growth and inheritance. Elsevier/Northe- explains why lateral shoots on variegated plats Holland Biomedical Press, Amsterdam. very seldomly have the same appearance as the mother plant. During flowering the apical 3. Robbertse P. J . 2 003. Leaf formation and dome produces the inflorescence and growth is its relation to flowering in Clivia miniata in continued by means of a bud forming in the axil Clivia Five: 42-46. of the most terminal leaf primordium. According Hannes Robbertse (Prof) to Figure 5, variegation in this bud may also Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, differ from that of the original apical dome. University of Pretoria
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16 CLIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & A PRIL - JUNE 2007 Pollen storage and use – Joe Dana, California
t a Joburg Clivia Club meeting in Feb- ruary, Elroy van Vuuren presented an A interesting talk on pollination in clivia. During discussion we mentioned that the most impressive storage and use of pollen that we knew of was that of Joe Dana of Monrovia, California. Joe has several thousand meticulously catalogued special clivia plants in his garden, and we undertook to ask him for further details. His reply follows - Connie and James Abel Currently I have 308 pollens in storage, including over 100 distinctly different pollens that I brought back from South Africa [in September 2006]. I use a curved set of tweezers with very fine pointed tips and remove the pollen sacks only. I place them into a clear gelatin capsule and The pollen storage box write on the top of the capsule of pollen the To pollinate the stigmas using gelatin capsules is plant identification number. I use a strip of very easy. I take the little top cap off the gelatin double stick clear tape on the window sill in the capsule full of pollen and place the bottom in kitchen and let the pollen set for three to four the pollen storage box upright so as not to spill days to completely dry out then put them in my the pollen out and gently place the pollen cap pollen storage box. Will send a photo of my old top which always has a dust of pollen inside pollen storage box. I have now graduated to and gently drop it over the top of the stigma four pollen storage boxes. I have four categories and rotate the cap top a little. It is pollinated in of pollen stored in like boxes. One is for red, hardly any time at all. orange and bronze. The other is for peach, pastel, pink, salmon and watercolors, the next is I then take an indelible ink marker and write a for yellows and the last storage box has species, little line on the pedicel and then write on the interspecifics and oddball things. peduncle or scape 1 = 1834 for crossing that individual flower with pollen from plant # 1834. I store all my pollen in the refrigerator and it The next pollen I use will have two little lines will keep for a minimum of six years to the written with the plant number and so forth. I best of my information. About two years ago will sometimes use up to six different pollens I conducted a poll using the Clivia-enthusiast on one inflorescence and identify each floret group and had many replies. One was from Jaco Trutter who told me six years and another seven years. Pen Henry said she had pollen sit at room temperature for one year. She used the pollen to see if it was still good and it was completely viable after one year at room temperature. Some people freeze their pollen and report it should keep almost indefinitely. At the end of the poll, I decided that the best way to store pollen was in the refrigerator for we have more spare room in the refrigerator. People who freeze their pollen seemed to feel the stress of freezing, defrosting and refreezing pollen has no affect on the viability of pollen from their experiences. Crosses recorded on the peduncle
17 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & APRIL - JUNE 2007 individually. Record keeping is a pain but when harvest time comes along, I know exactly which floret was crossed with what. I never use a brush. I fear contamination and it is wasteful. When I was at Norman Weitz's house, I spent one spare afternoon pollinating his Clivia using a brush as he requested and feel contamination of non specific pollen is a serious problem. I never felt that I could guarantee a cross was exactly what it was intended to be. At home I cover the umbel with a plastic bag to keep stray pollen out. I take my pollen storage boxes with me and work in the yard sometimes all day long with Joe with his tattoo and Harley, with his lush garden including clivias in the background them beside me. I do make an effort to keep the pollen from having the sun cast on them. Never had a problem with sun causing problems with viability of pollen but just fearful it might. Never conducted a test and it might be a good idea to do this.
CLUBS & INTEREST GROUPS Free State Clivia Club Where do we come from and where are we headed? rom an un-ambitious idea of a few clivia Clivia Club, namely the Free State Clivia Club. friends to a fully-fledged Clivia Club located The Club grew rapidly with members from Fat the centre of our land. Welkom, Kimberley and other towns of the Free The idea of a Clivia Club originated with Piet State. Our first true management was elected. In Laubscher and so it was planned to have a few 2006 membership reached 54. The Gold Fields Clivia friends gather and test the need for such group functioned as an Interest Group, but a club in Bloemfontein. Our first meeting was decided at the end of 2006 to make application in the staff room of Bloemfontain Primary. The as a fully-fledged Club. Indeed a joyous day, interest was so great that it was decided to since now we were expanding on two fronts in establish a club. We immediately made contact the Free State. with the Clivia Society. We were informed that We are at the start of 2007. We live in the best we must operate as an Interest Group of the of two worlds. We can learn from the south as Northern Clivia Club of Pretoria until such time well as the north. We must, however, realize as the numbers of our membership warranted that we have unique circumstances for the the status of a Club. growing of clivias. Piet Laubscher was elected the first convenor We must however make use of the advantages of the interest group. Interest grew so rapidly that cold winters and hot summers hold for the that in the course of 2005 we could make plants. We must profit from the the research application for Club status. Just two years after conducted by the University of the Free State our first meeting. In that year we held our first under leadership of Prof Johan Spies. That is Clivia Show. A delegation from Pretoria led by where we have the advantage which we must Tino Ferero, Christo Topham and Oom Pat Gore tap to its fullest. We must use the opportunity paid visit which helped promote even further that having the Annual General Meeting for the interest. first time in the heartland of the country to make Chris Vlok gave the green light to establish a those from other parts of the country aware of
18 CLIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & A PRIL - JUNE 2007 the progress we have made. special contribution. Without your enthusiasm we could not prosper. Into the future – we will definitely be touring to see Clivia in their natural state. We must let Congratulations to Prof Johan Spies on his our interest in one of the most beautiful of the election as Chair of the Clivia Society. country grow. WQe must never neglect our A good year to all our members! new members, they remain the point of growth Hennie van der Mescht of the Club. Thanks to every member for their [Original report in Afrikaans – Ed]
New Zealand Clivia Club Inc.
Dear Clivia Friends, n recent years we Kiwi’s have enjoyed hospitality at sym-posiums in California and conferences in South Africa, made some great friends and Iseen some wonderful clivia along the way. Many we met expressed the desire to visit clivia and growers in our part of the world, at the same time renewing old friendships and making new. KiwiClivia 2008 will provide an opportunity to do just that. A major strength of clivia growing in New Zealand is the number of extensive clivia plantings located in different parts of the scenic North Island. KiwiClivia 2008 will be a group gathering of clivia enthusiasts from around the world, structured around the Spring 2008 Auckland Clivia Show, organized group visits to growers and plantations in the Auckland area, and a group tour of plantations and gardens further afield, simultaneously taking in some of the New Zealand North Island’s most beautiful scenery and unique features. NINE FUN DAYS IN ALL. A provisional itinerary for October 2008: Saturday 4th Clivia Show, Auckland Botanic Gardens, and Welcoming Dinner. Sunday 5th Dr Keith Hammett’s Plantation - Clivia Ramble and Workshop. Monday 6th Tour of other Auckland growers & plantations. (David Brundell; Terry Hatch, etc) Tuesday 7th Paeroa Ramble (Rex & Dee Williams) and Tauranga clivia function Wednesday 8th Rotorua Thermal Fun Day & Rhododendron Gardens Thursday 9th Scenic drive to New Plymouth Friday 10th Pukekura Park, Mount Taranaki National Park, Pukeiti Gardens Saturday 11th Clivia Show and Ramble at Tony Barnes’ Ngamamaku Gardens Sunday 12th Return to Auckland & closing Dinner. From there visitors may want to explore other parts of our beautiful country at their leisure. Its early days and more information along with estimates of costs will become available in due course. At this stage please let us know if you are interested so we can gain an idea of the numbers. Diana Holt will be the convener and enquires should be addressed to [email protected]. Thereafter we will keep you personally advised. Please note that we have discontinued our website, so can only respond to you via our email address. Australia: The New Zealand C. miniata season is a week or two later than the East Coast of Aus- tralia and some may consider stopping over in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane beforehand. The Toowoomba Garden Festival, including the displays by the Toowoomba Clivia Society, will be in the last week of September (Toowoomba is just inland from Brisbane). We have no information on any events or timings, so maybe clubs in Australia will advise you on what may be on offer and give contact details at a later stage. We are really looking forward to seeing you in October 2008. Chairman: Ian Baldick; Secretary: Alick McLeman
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CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders
ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THE CLIVIA SOCIETY Overseas members can order back volumes of 15 of the Yearbooks and 15 volumes of theNewsletters (since 1992) via the Society. South African members should approach their local branches. We must point out that it is difficult to quote a fixed price without knowing the method of payment and delivery. We suggest you contact Bossie de Kock (the treasurer) via e-mail at: bossiedekock@ absamail.co.za or by fax at +27 12 804 8892 and list the Item Approximate price items you are interested in (US $)* as well as the name of the Yearbook 8 15 country in which you reside. Yearbook 7 15 Bossie would then be in a position to suggest the most Yearbook 6 15 economical option. Australian, Yearbook 5 out of stock UK, New Zealand and USA Yearbook 4 10 members are reminded that Yearbook 3 10 they can order via Ken Smith, Yearbook 2 10 Dr Hamish Sloan, Di Smith Yearbook 1 out of stock and James Black respectively Cultivation of Clivias 15 − see inner back pages for Newsletter after 2002 per number 1,5 contact details. Also note Volumes 1(1992) to 11 (2002) 10 per volume that further discounts can of newsletters be negotiated with Bossie Set of volumes 1 to 10 available on request for orders exceeding 10 of a *Including postage and banking charges if paid by credit card. specific item. The items listed Contact Bossie de Kock for quotation re payments made by cheque. in the table are available.
20 REPRESENTATIVES OF CLIVIA ENTHUSIASTS & Australia Ken Smith 593 Hawkesbury Rd., Winmalee, NSW 2777, Australia Tel: +61 2 47543287; e-mail: [email protected] & Netherlands: Aart van Voorst, Frederick Hendriklaan 49, Hillegom, TE 2181, Netherlands. Tel: +31 252529679; email: [email protected] & New Zealand Tony Barnes, Ngamamaku, 1521 Sur f Highway 45, R.D.4 New Plymouth, 4061, New Zealand. Tel: 64-6-752 7873; e-mail: tony.john@x tra.co.nz & United Kingdom: Dr Hamish Sloan, 40 Wendan Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 7AF, England, UK. Tel: 044 1635 47417; e-mail: [email protected] & United States: James Black, 10606 North 166th East Ave., Owasso, OK 74055 USA Tel: 918 272-4623; e-mail: [email protected] OTHER OVERSEAS CONTACT PERSONS FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & International: Di Smith, 71 Taylor Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: (09) 634 6807 or 021 231 9200; NZ Clivia Club e-mail: [email protected]; personal e-mail: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLIVIA CLUBS AND INTEREST GROUPS & Cape Clivia Club Joy Woodward (Secretary). PO Box 53219, Kenilworth 7745 Tel: 021 799 8768, Fax: 021 761 4687, Cell: 072 487 7933; e-mail: [email protected] & Eastern Province Clivia Club Andrè Calitz (Chairperson) Tel: 082- 574 9058 (h) 041-367 4476 e-mail: [email protected] & Free State Clivia Club Hennie van der Mescht (Chairperson), 18 Mettam Street, Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, 9322. Tel: +27 51 522 9530; Fax +27 51 436 4340; e-mail: [email protected] & Garden Route Clivia Club Gerrie Brits (Chairperson). Tel: +27 44 8746233 a/h Fax: +27 44 8707550 Cell: 082 921 7963; e-mail: [email protected] & Joburg Clivia Club Glynn Middlewick (Chairperson). 2 Willow Road, Northcliff, 2195 Tel: +27 11 476 1463; e-mail: [email protected] & KwaZulu-Natal Clivia Club Sean Chubb (Chairperson). Thurlow Farm, PO Box 126, Eston, 3740 Tel & Fax: +27 31 781 1978; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern Clivia Club Lena van der Merwe (Secretary). PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Tel & Fax: +27 12 804 8892; e-mail: [email protected] & Waterberg Boslelieklub An Jacobs. PO Box 3893, Nylstroom, 0510 Tel & Fax: +27 14 717 3674; e-mail: [email protected] & Border Interest Group John Roderick. PO Box 2429, Beacon Bay, 5205. Tel: +27 82 567 7069; Fax: 0866124473; e-mail: [email protected] & Lowveld Interest Group Ian Radmore (Secretary). PO Box 1146, White River, 1240 Tel: +27 13 751 2051; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern KZN Hottie Human (Chairperson). PO Box 20244, Newcastle, 2940 Tel: +27 34 3181327 or +27 82 290 6332; e-mail: [email protected] & Overberg Clivia Felicity Weeden. PO Box 1468, Hermanus,7200 Interest Group Tel: + 27 28 Group. 316 3092 e-mail: [email protected] or Caroline Phipps Tel: + 27 73 221 5267 or Cell: 028 341 0014 & Northern Free State Clivia Club Felicity weeden (Chairperson). PO Box 2204, Welkom, 9460 Tel: 057 3576067; e-mail:[email protected] & Zoutpansberg Enthusiasts Anneke Stroebel (Secretary). PO Box 1712, Louis Trichardt, 0920 Tel: +27 83 326 6073. Fax: +27 15 516 5710; e-mail: [email protected]
V OLUME 16 NUMBER 3 & J ULY - SEPTEMBER 2007 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLIVIA SOCIETY 1. To coordinate the interests, activities and objectives of constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 2. To participate in activities for the protection and conservation of the genus Clivia in its natural habitat, thereby advance the protection of the natural habitats and naturally occurring populations of the genus Clivia in accordance with the laws and practices of conservation 3. To promote the cultivation, conservation and improvement of the genus Clivia by 3.1 the exchange and mutual dissemination of information amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 3.2 where possible, the mutual exchange of plants, seed and pollen amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; and 3.3 the mutual distribution of specialised knowledge and expertise amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 4. To promote the progress of and increase in knowledge of the genus Clivia and to advance it by enabling research to be done and by the accumulation of data and dissemination thereof amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 5. To promote interest in and knowledge of the genus Clivia amongst the general public; and 6. To do all such things as may be necessary and appropriate for the promotion of the abovementioned objectives.
CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS & CHAIR Johan Spies PO Box 17195, Bainsvlei 9338, South Africa Tel (h) +27 51 451 1886 e-mail: [email protected] & VICE-CHAIR Peter Lambert PO Box 95034, Waterkloof, 0145, South Africa Tel & Fax +27 12 460 5212 e-mail: [email protected] & SECRETARY Lena van der Merwe PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040, South Africa Tel & Fax +27 12 804 8892 e-mail: [email protected] & TREASURER Bossie de Kock PO Box 38539, Garsfontein, 0042, South Africa Tel +27 12 807 2173 e-mail: [email protected] & ADDITIONAL Chris Vlok PO Box 99583, Garsfontein, 0060, South Africa MEMBER Tel +27 12 998 5942 e-mail: [email protected]
REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT CLIVIA CLUBS & Cape Claude Felbert, Gerrit van Wyk and Johan Schoombee & Eastern Province André Calitz, Elroy Johnson and Gideon Botha & Free State Hennie van der Mescht & Garden Route Piet Theron & Joburg Glynn Middlewick and Koos Geldenhuys & KwaZulu-Natal Sean Chubb and Liz Boyd & New Zealand Tony Barnes & Northern Lena van der Merwe, Peter Lambert and Bossie de Kock & Northern Free State Louis Chadinha C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 3 & JULY - SEPTEMBER 2007 Table of Contents
& CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AND CONSTITUENT MEMBERS Inner Front Cover & EDITORIAL - Roger Fisherr 2 & CLIVIA SOCIETY MATTERS 4th International Clivia Conference and Show - Chairpersons Report for Clivia Society AGM - Peter Lambert 3 & CLIVIA RESEARCH Clivia Research at the University of the Free State - Johan Spies 8 & STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Front Cover - Francois van Rooyen 9 Back cover - Roger Fisher 9 & NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE 10 & ADVERTISEMENTS 11 & HABITAT CLIVIA Clivia robusta (Family: Amaryllidaceae) - John Winter 12 - Description 12 - Conservation status 12 - Distribution and habitat 12 - Derivation of name and historical aspects 12 - Ecology 13 - Uses and cultural aspects 12 - Growing Clivia robusta 14 - References and further reading 14 & GROWERS AND BREEDERS NOTES Conjoined twins with different morphologies - Roger Fischer 15 Clivia research by the Free State University - Comment - Glynn Middlewick 16 & CLIVIA CLUBS AND SOCIETYY The Clivia Handbook - Johan Spies 17 & CLIVIA FUNNIES Everlasting Clivias for Chelsea - SANBI 18 & CLIVIA SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS 20 & CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders 20 & REPRESENTATIVES OF CLUBS & ENTHUSIASTS CONTACT DETAILS Inner Back Cover
The Clivia Society Newsletter started as a black on white news-sheet dated July 1992, numbered Volume 1 number 1, called 'Clivia Club'. It formed a means of communication for people interested in the plant genus Clivia. It was edited/written by Nick Primich with a frequency of 3, 5, 8 & 5 during the first 4 years, using the publication month in the volume. The frequency was fixed on four annually with Vol. 5 No 1 of March 1996. The date changed to the southern hemisphere seasons with Vol. 8 No 1 of Autumn 1999. The first three used yellow paper as cover. The name changed to 'CLIVIA CLUB NEWSLETTER' with Vol. 9 No 1 Autumn 2000 with full colour photos on the cover pages. Another name change to 'CLIVIA SOCIETY NEWSLETTER' came with Vol. 10 No 4 Summer 2000, and in 2005 reverted to a quarterly number. CLIVIA NEWS is the continuation of this series.
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EDITORIAL e in Southern Hemisphere are in the Silly Season of Clivia, with Clivia miniata blooming in all their glory. It’s the time of first blooms of crossings and hybridisations now distant in Wtime, with the disappointment of producing yet another orange or thrill of getting more than you bargained for. The shows are in full swing and begin to crowd the calendar. Each year sees new venues added. The KZN held their first Interspecific Show and the Vryheid Group held a first show this year. I’m attempting to visit as many as I can and fit them into a tight schedule. The Yahoo Clivia Interest Group and Clivia Forum help keep one in the loop of what’s going on, but even keeping track of virtual space is time consuming – and addictive! Then we in South Africa are privileged to have Ian Coates as a guest of the Clivia Society. He is doing a round country tour of various habitat areas where he will be using his keen eye and photography skills to capture what is in God’s
S own garden. Hopefully this will result in a coffee
ARNE table book of Clivia in habitat. His itinerary is B jam-packed and he will be more than saturated ONY T with South Africa’s natural beauty – I recently : ventured up to the edge of Oorlogskloof and HOTO
P Namaqualand is ablaze with colour. I hope the spectacle holds for his visit there. With the greater use of the web there is a need for more studied articles and observations and reporting on the activities, profiles etc of the members of the Society and those they represent. CHEEPERS
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content for the Newsletter and alert me to IDEON matters that need follow-up. : G Please remember I cannot publish what I do not HOTO
P have. It also seems that the readership wants novel material in the Newsletter. Interesting articles appear in the electronic Newsletters of the various Clubs, and even breeders, such as John Craigie of Pine Mountain Nursery distributes a useful News sheet, of particular interest to those breeding Clivia (www.pinemountainnursery.com.au). Should some of these various sources be republished in hard copy in this Newslettter? Please let me know your thoughts. Will all correspondents for Clubs, Interest and Enthusiast Groups please forward the annual report of activities in time for the next Clivia News (2007-4), deadline for submissions 1 November 2007.& Roger Fisher – Editor
EDITOR OF NEWSLETTER ROGER FISHER: PO Box 856, Irene, 0062, Republic of South Africa &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: 086 515 0710 &E-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER SAKKIE NEL: PO Box 35235, Menlo Park, 0120 &Tel: +27 12 361-6415 &E-mail: [email protected] YEARBOOK EDITORIAL ROGER FISHER: PO Box 856, Irene, 0062, Republic of South Africa &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: 086 515 0710 &DESIGN & LAYOUT FRÉDA VAN WYK: 082 468 8485 &PRINTING CPD Print, Pretoria Tel: 012-342 1978/9
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CLIVIA SOCIETY MATTERS 4th International Clivia Society Conference and Show - Chairpersons Report for Clivia Society AGM
he 4th International Clivia Society Confe- T rence held at the CSIR International Conference Centre during September 2006 on all counts proved to be a huge success. The Northern Clivia Club (NCC) is proud to have hosted this prestigious event in conjunction with the Clivia Society. A huge amount
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organization of an event : like the 4th International HOTO Clivia Society Conference. I P was fortunate enough to have had an excellent present an event like the 4th International crew on board. The crew worked together as Clivia Society Conference. I am sure that the a team and with huge amounts of dedication conference proved to be a highlight for all and unselfishness going into the task of those Clivia Enthusiasts fortunate enough to be making a success of this prestigious event. In able to attend and that the conference lived up the following few paragraphs I would like to to all the enthusiasts wildest expectations. present a summary of the event and also dis- Finding a reasonably priced venue with good cuss some of the problems we experienced and facilities that could accommodate approximate- share some thoughts on future International ly 200 conference delegates proved to be a Clivia Society Conferences. daunting task. Originally the conference was to I like to begin by thanking each and every one have been staged at the Council for Geosciences of the committee members who so unselfishly in Silverton. gave of their time in helping us plan, host and When it became clear that a dele- gation from China were definitely going to attend the conference, we were forced to change the venue. We had to find a suitable venue where there were translation facili- ties available, and this with approxi- mately 3 months left before the start of the conference. We were fortunate enough to be able to book the excellent facilities at the CSIR’s ARNES
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to our invited guest speakers, and all this while duties between the conference and the show. the interpreter used the translation facilities This we felt was not right. It would have meant to try and make the talks understandable that those who would have done all the hard for our visitors from China. The Conference work would not have been able to reap the Centre’s catering facilities were exceptionable benefits of attending both the conference and and all those who attended were able to the show. This, I am sure, resulted in some enjoy nourishing and well-presented lunches Clivia Enthusiasts not being able to attend the and teas. They, too, were responsible for the conference as it was held during the week as catering at the informal opening dinner where not many enthusiasts would have been able to all those who attended had a good time and take leave for a week in order to attend both where many old friendships were renewed and events. Another organizing committee might new friendships made. Due to the fact that the have taken a different decision, and not stick conference was held early in the week, and not with ours. The organizing committee of the over a weekend, we were able to negotiate 5th International Clivia Society Conference and a very reasonable price for the use of the Show will certainly have to weigh-up all the venue. The price was well within the amount pros and cons before taking their decision. budgeted for by the organizing committee Approximately 170 delegates, both local and and the Clivia Society. international, attended the Conference, but This brings me to the matter of presenting the it was the visit of an official delegation of conference and hosting the show at different Clivia Growers, led by Xueguan Song, from venues and not at the same time. Chang Chun in China that most excited us. The reason for taking this decision, I am sure, This was the first visit by an official delegation is not unique to the NCC, and that is that the of Clivia Growers from China and although members of the organizing committees of communication sometimes proved difficult we both the conference and the show were all were especially privileged to entertain them the same and many of these members would in the Jacaranda city. Much was learned from also be exhibiting at the show as well as them, and I am sure they too gained much selling seeds and plants. Had the events been knowledge and experience from their visit. I held at the same time many of our members certainly hope that we can all remain in contact would not have been able to attend the full and that our Chinese friends will soon become conference but would have had to split their part of the Clivia Society and that all groups will
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One of our goals was to have a set of stamps issued depicting all of the six then recognised Clivia species. In this we succeeded and sets of these stamps and “first day covers” were on sale at the conference. Sincere thank are due to Johan van Wyk and his team from the Philatelic Services of the South African Postal Office who S were always most helpful. ARNE
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H having them cancelled with the events official P philatelic stamp and also signed by the artist continue to benefit from our mutual friendship. eagerly purchased the sets of stamps and “first A big thank you must go to James Abel who day covers”. The response from the congress initiated the visit of the Chinese delegation and delegates and public was so phenomenal that to Roger Fisher who looked after them during Johan van Wyk indicated to us that the Philate- their stay in Pretoria. lic Services might consider issuing a second set Each of the attending delegates received a of stamps to coincide with the 5th International commemorative bag when registering and Clivia Society Conference and Show in 2010. these proved to be a great hit with some of The organizing committee for that conference the delegates purchasing the excess bags for should definitely take him up on the offer. presents for folks back home. The bags were It is certainly well worth all the effort to get Lena van der Merwe’s idea. some kind promotional item like the stamps She personally persuaded members of the NCC to help promote the conference and show. In to sponsor her project and then proceeded to 2010 South Africa will be hosting the soccer purchase all the necessary materials and make World Cup and the organizing committee of the bags. A sincere word of thanks is due to the conference and show might see fit to use Lena for her novel idea and all her hard work the World Cup to help promote their event. and effort. Commemorative shirts and caps were also Roger Dixon put an excellent program together available. This was not something new and had and I would sincerely like to thank him for all been done at previous International Conferences his hard work and effort. His task was made and Shows. Ours sold like hot cake and we are much more difficult when some of our intended of the opinion that the tradition should be speakers were not able to accept Roger’s continued. The shirts and caps are always invitations and participate in the conference. sought after mementos and are valuable source Speakers presented excellent talks from South of much needed revenue. Having upfront orders Africa and abroad, including Xueguan Song is essential as it helps significantly with the from China. The talks covered subjects inclu- planning and also facilitates in deciding on the ding genetics; various Clivia species; polyploidy various sizes of extra shirts to be ordered and in in clivias; photography; line breeding; Clivia the numbers. breeding in certain countries and various The pre- and post conference tours proved to private collections; how a person like Mr. be a huge hit. The tour program covered most Nakamura has influenced Clivia breeding; and of South Africa’s scenic and botanic areas and clivias and art. All of the presentations were I am sure were unforgettable to all those who very well received by all the delegates. A sincere participated. The tours took the participants word of thanks is fitting to all the persons who around all the Clivia habitats in South Africa presented talks at the conference. All those as well as visits to as many regional shows who attended appreciated their hard work as possible in the various areas and also local and effort. tourist attractions eg.:
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• Gauteng day trips (such as Soweto, de writer for various newspapers and garden Wildt and Rietvlei Nature Reserves, Apart- magazines. Here we did incur various costs, but heid Museum, Cradle of Humankind, Gold we feel that it was most worthwhile, as never Reef City, Cullinan Diamond Mine). before have clivias had so much exposure in the • Visits to growers in Pretoria and the Walter written, radio and television mediums. Alice, Sisulu Botanical Gardens on the West Rand. too, deserves a sincere word of thanks. • Caulescens tour including a trip to see An auction of rare and “sought after” clivias “Bearded Man.” was held at the Forensic Sciences Recreational • Kruger National Park. Lapa in Silverton on the Saturday evening. The • KwaZulu-Natal South Coast Tour to miniata, auction was not unique and had been done gardeniii & robusta habitats. at the 3rd International Clivia Conference and • KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Tour to miniata & Show held in Pietermaritzburg in 2002 and gardenii habitats. maybe at other conferences and shows. We • Tours to the collections of Roly Strachan and certainly learned from the experience and feel Sean Chubb. that the tradition should be continued, as • Visit Clivia nobilis habitat near Port Alfred this was also a significant source of revenue. and Grahamstown. Our auction certainly proved to be one of the • Visits to Clivia mirabilis in habitat. highlights of the conference and show. The James Abel, together with the representatives event was a resounding success with a record from other Clubs, really put together a mag- price of R32 000-00 being paid for a very nificent tour programme. They all deserve a special plant owned by Charl Coetzee. warm word of congratulations. There were, however, many other rare and These tours proved to be a more than useful sought after plants that were on offer and these source of revenue and again we feel that the were enthusiastically bid for and purchased by tradition should be continued. various bidders, both local and international. The tours, however, must be well planned and be A special word of thanks must go to Sakkie finalized at an early stage since having accurate Nel, Danie Botha and Koos Geldenhuys for the figures of participants well in advance is essential organizing of the auction and to them and to the planning and organization of these. their many helpers for ensuring that the event We feel that this is definitely one of the areas was the huge success that it turned out to be. where the specific organizing committee can The costs of presenting an event such as this be substantially helped and aided by the other were huge and we would not have been able clubs, especially those close to the habitat areas. to continue without the generous support of Our advertising campaign saw us make use the following sponsors: of the electronic media by means of the Clivia Development Bank of Southern Africa Society Website, the Clivia Enthusiasts Chat Knittex Group, and various others. These tools proved Varing Kwekery to be invaluable and can definite-ly be used Efekto more effectively in the future. My thanks to Chris Vlok for his sterling effort with the content of the conference section of the Clivia Society website and to all our other members who helped distribute information and notices via the electronic medium. ARNES B We also made use of an ad- ONY
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We thank them for their most generous support and hope that they too benefi- ted from their contribution to the conference and show. The procurement of sponsors is essential and the organi- zers of future events should make a point of identifying potential sponsors as early as possible and then contacting them and enquiring about sponsorship. Early contact with the potential sponsors is necessary because they too have budgets and have to work within the constraints of financial years. The hosting of the inter- national visitors at the homes 4. As far as possible, clivia activities such as of the various club members was a huge shows and visits within the host region and success and much appreciated by the visitors. among other clubs and interest groups This is an excellent marketing and promotional will be organized into a coherent overall tools and the idea should, we feel be continued programme, accepting that overlaps are in the future. Much can be learned from your inevitable. guests about their countries and of the clivia 5. All organizing activities, financial included, activities in these countries. I am also sure that should be transparent to all of those who your guests would reciprocate the offer should are interested. you ever be fortunate enough to visit their 6. Every activity will be planned separately countries. Hosting of local enthusiasts should for financial break-even, without cross- also be encouraged where possible. My thanks subsidization, taking sponsorships into to all members who did host our international account. visitors. 7. Costs to delegates should be kept as low I would like to conclude by supporting the as possible, consistent with acceptable suggestions earlier made by James Abel con- quality, to encourage as many enthusiasts cerning future conferences and shows. as possible to attend. Planning for each 1. Control of the quadrennial Clivia conference activity should be on a moderately con- should be the sole prerogative of the Clivia servative basis, giving the probability of a Society, and all clubs must support and help small surplus in each case. to make a success of the event. 8. The Clivia Society and clubs will provide 2. Every four years the Clivia Society will invite interest-free loans to the organizing one of its constituent Clivia Clubs to hold committee to cover initial cash flow the conference, as far as possible ensuring requirements. a full rotation of venues. Organization of 9. After the end of the conference, full the conference will be delegated to that financial results must be reported, using club. That club can then co-opt other any surpluses to cover any shortfalls. clubs in helping with various aspects of the 10. Final surplus/shortfall in the accounts, conference. after repayment of the loans, will be joint- 3. Whenever appropriate, the names of both ly (50:50) for the accounts of the Clivia the CS and the club will be used, with the Society and the host club.& CS receiving precedence. Peter Lambert
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CLIVIA RESEARCH Clivia research at the University of the Free State he University of the Free State is currently correct? These questions should be answered as involved in a number of genetic studies part of this study. Ton Clivia. The overall aim of the project is The initial part of this study will determine to determine the genetic variation in different whether the different DNA techniques can natural populations of Clivia. This work is done contribute to the identification of a specific by combining several DNA techniques, such as population. If plants from a specific geographical AFLPs, micro-satellites and DNA sequencing. area can be identified, this will form the basis The degree of genetic variation in a population for forensic studies to stop the illegal collection indicates the ‘health’ of the population. of Clivia plants in nature by “muti” people and The data obtained thus will then be used to unscrupulous collectors. The effectiveness of determine the evolutionary pathway of these these methods will also be tested for cultivar populations and/or species. identification and parental identification. In When you start a study you usually do not know this process many problems regarding naming a lot about the organism you are studying. cultivars and the validity of cultivar names could Then you experience a phase where knowledge be clarified. If successful this phase will end seems to double in a very short time. Then with the establishment of a databank for DNA- you get to a stage where you start doubting identification of a specimen. most of the existing knowledge before you end Another direction of investigation is on the process with knowledge of organism and the genes responsible for the formation of knowledge about existing problems that should anthocyanin. The first phase of this study still be studied. The doubtful stage usually is to determine whether similar genes are happens when you include more material and responsible for the formation of each step in results differ from the initial results obtained the anthocyanin pathway. The ultimate aim from a few samples. We have reached the is to use the information obtained to predict doubtful stage with the taxonomy of Clivia. flower colour even at seedling stage. We usually think of notched leaves as an Concurrent with these projects we study in- integral part of C. nobilis. Why do we find this heritance in Clivia. Various crosses are made, character appearing in habitat in C. mirabilis, C. all seeds planted and the offspring carefully miniata, C. robusta and in maxima. Why do we classified according to their features to find stem-forming not only in C. caulescens but determine the mode of inheritance. Other also in C. miniata, C. gardenii and C. robusta? long term projects involve mutation breeding, Is swamp gardeniii and C. robusta synonyms? determining the effectiveness of different What is the taxonomic status and origin of cultivation methods, different insecticides and maxima? Is the current delimitation of species different fungicides. IXON D
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The following academic studies are currently ject). A study to include more populations, as in progress at the university: well as C. robusta and maxima, will start in Paula Spies: A forensic study in the genus Clivia 2008 as a M.Sc. (Ph.D. study). Riana Janse van Rensburg: Genetic variation Frank Maleka: A molecular genetic basis for in a Clivia nobilis population (B.Sc.Hons. re- the development of yellow pigment in Clivia search project). A study to include more flowers (Ph.D. study). populations, as well as C. mirabilis, will start in Suzanne Stegmann: Genetic variation in Clivia 2008 as a M.Sc. caulescens (M.Sc. study). Lukas Janse van Vuuren: A forensic study of Marius Snyman: Identification and characte- some Clivia miniata var. citrina cultivars (B.Sc. rization of some genes responsible for flower Hons. research project). colour production in the genus Clivia (M.Sc. Hesmari van der Westhuizen: A forensic study study). of some Clivia miniata var. miniata cultivars Bernice Jackson: Genetic variation in a Clivia (B.Sc.Hons. research project).& gardeniii population (B.Sc.Hons. research pro- Johan Spies (Prof), Bloemfontein
STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Front Cover – Green C. robusta (Photo - Francois van Rooyen) This seedling was bought in 2004. This picture was taken around the beginning of May 2007 when it flowered for the first time. An orange flower was expected, but imagine the surprise when what is depicted flowered. The flower started as green and kept is green colouring. This is a plant bought from Andy Forbes-Harding from down the South Coast, KZN grown from seeds collected from habitat plants. The mother-plant is still standing there - that is if not removed by the muti collectors or over-zealous clivia enthusiasts. Obviously we of Gem Nurseries are very happy! Back Cover It can be said that the making available commercially of the yellow form of C. miniata helped popularise the genus amongst plant enthusiasts. Yellow habitat forms of the various species continue to be found – here are three recent bloomers. Photos 1 & 2: Fred van Niekerk has bloomed for the first time a yellow form collected from the Maxima complex of C. robusta, (although Fred prefers the idea that these are of a distinct species, different from C. robusta.) (Photo – Roger Fisher). Photo 3: A habitat plant of Mike Onions. This has not yet bloomed in cultivation for him but both Fred van Niekerk and Sean Chubb have been successful in blooming offsets. (Photo – Roger Fisher). Photo 4: George Mann has recently bloomed the yellow form of C. caulescens grown from seed obtained from Bertie Guillaume who has the habitat yellow form of C. caulescens (Photo – George Mann).&
Clivia2006 Conference DVD's now available The Clivia Society has decided to make the Clvia2006 conference proceedings available on a double DVD. The presentations have been recorded, edited, and shortened to almost eight hours viewing time. The DVD set can now be ordered from the secretariat of the Clivia Society at a price equivalent to ZAR 220.00 (including postage and packaging). Should you be interested, please contact Bossie de Kock at one of the following addresses: Clivia Society, P.O. Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Pretoria, South Africa. Fax: +27 12 804 8892; E-mail: [email protected]
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NEWS & CORRESPONDENCE Dear Sir I might very briefly entertain non-clivia people e had the opportunity to hike in the here, and then only when they show real Wolkberg Wilderness Area recently interest. As soon as their cursory visit is done, W (9-12 August 2007) and observed a they are shooed out almost with impatient number of Clivia communities in that area, mainly insistence, reminiscent of the grim nurse in in the indigenous Wonderwoud of the Serala Intensive Care. Those with the clivia disease I Forest at altitudes ranging between1320m and will welcome and even leave with their own 1640m. The highest community observed in the thoughts in my sanctuary, but will make sure to forest was at 1640m, approximately 1.9km SSE return in haste. Only the one very good friend of Mount Serala, which is the highest point in and fellow enthusiast will I trust to respect my the Wolkberg Wilderness Area. private space and the promises and results of At a point about 1.15km SE of Mount Serala years of effort within it. Others, well, others just we came across a small isolated community of do not care about entering, a relief. Clivia plants, about 9m², and at an altitude of I have always been the plantsman, always 1760m. Since none of the plants were in flower escaping, replanting my mother’s Free State or had fruit, it was difficult for us to identify the farm garden from the time I could hold a species. Is there perhaps a reader that can help spoon. Many years later I would recall the us with this issue? clump of strappy plants with beautiful orange Yours sincerely flowers under the massive Canary Palm, my first look into the future, even though oblivious Piet Vosloo of it at the time. These plants somehow were Lecturer, Programme in Landscape Architecture, then not special enough to my kid-brain. University of Pretoria 20 August 2007 Besides, why only focus on one plant when [This is most certainly a population of Clivia there are so many that are different? caulescens. Is this the highest located naturally Ensuing years threw me into a tumbling spin of occurring Clivia habitat? Ed] growing up, finishing school, finding a career and dealing with love in all its permutations. Infatuation I have had to find an escape, and without fail infatuate v.trr 1 inspire with intense transitory found solace in plants. It made sense to turn fondness or admiration. it into a career, but it was a while before this would materialise. During my early twenties I 2 affect with extreme folly received a − I now know − very good clivia folly n. 1 foolishness; lack of good plant from a friend who at the time probably sense had no idea about the results of his action, nor hen I enter my Cliviatorium, it is as if were there any intentions, to my knowledge, I am greeted with unheard yelling for of giving me a perfect tool to create my future W attention and mutterings of neglect. temple of solace. In fact, as it turned out, nor The sounds die down quickly, although the odd for himself. murmur persists for a minute more. I nurtured the plant, it flourished. I had to And then silence. reassess my friend’s intentions when again I have entered my domain. Abruptly my mind many years later I was given two plants of goes into clivia drive and, as if climbing into a noteworthy extraction from a respected clivia cocoon, I am cut off from the world outside, breeder in Pretoria. The fact that the plants had blissfully unaware of the bill that still needs to such a remarkably different genotype from my be paid, the chore to be done, the dinner to previous gift, sparked an interest, I now noticing prepare. It is here where I spend many hours how many clivia plants had been planted on the of my “free” time, caring for, nurturing and sidewalks on the way to the office and in the growing my plants and saving my sanity. gardens I visited. Not even the cat and the dogs are allowed here. Suddenly Spring-time was not only about the
10 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 3 & JULY - SEPTEMBER 2007 fresh peach blossoms or Jasmine and a promise seedlings. There was no focus. I did not believe of pool parties. those in the know that one should rather It was clivia time. develop one or two lines of plants than go for it all. Until I had to clean, sow, nurse and I was infatuated... transplant two thousand seedlings of my own The relationship with my plants has changed proud crossings! considerably since I discovered this one-genus After five years my mother had become a local infatuation. It first manifested with a concerted distributor of Clivia seedlings, sent to her by effort to create a stunner from crossing one her besotted son and plants for which she no mediocre plant to the next slightly less graceless longer has the space. I do get slightly irritated, specimen. My limited knowledge of genetics did as my good intention had been to take back not hamper my efforts. Seeds were harvested, from her any plant flowering for the first time cleaned and planted. Later an incubator was that shows promise. The deliberate “culling” of built, seedlings transplanted and nursed. I the weaker seedlings still upsets me. The “What approached my newly-found hobby like a three if that one turns out to be …?” syndrome year old child a toy meant for a pubescent. is difficult to shed. The knowledge that Vico My enthusiasm was slightly bruised as I entered Yellow was the result of a discarded seed does the world of Clivia breeders, met gurus, visited not help either. However, I have come to accept shows and read, read, read. that limited space does not allow my Mendelian The bewilderment however soon faded as aspirations to run wild. In my sanctuary I will the fascination was stoked. Nurseries were select, select and pollinate. ransacked for plants of shape, colour and form. And should the discipline fail sometimes, I Funds meant for materialistic acquisitions, know it’s because of my infatuation.& were squandered on good plants, seed and Albert Venter
ADVERTISEMENTS Tariffs for advertising in the Clivia Society Newsletter: Smalls (1 to 6 lines): R25.00 Full Page: R250.00 Smalls (7 to 10 lines): R30.00 A5 separate page insert: R600.00 Quarter page: R70.00 A4 separate page insert: R800.00 Half page: R125.00 (You will be sent an account from the treasurer for the appropriate amount.) PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS • Clivia species, interspecifics and specialities. Participate in our coordinated imports and exports of seeds and plants − Asia, Australia and New Zealand, North America and Europe. Connie Abel, Pretoria, +27-12-361 6406 or [email protected] • Yellow Nogqaza strains from R15 to R120. Orange from R1 to R6 for mature plants. Delivery anywhere. SOUTH AFRICAN CLIVIA PLANTATION, Box 855, Hilton 3245. Call 082 955 5433. • Clivia miniata. Seed R100 per kilogram. Year old plants R2 each. Roly Strachan, Box 5, Highflats 3306 or Tel. (039) 835 0085 evenings only. • Swamp gardenii and miniata seed and seedlings available from various Natal and Transkei locations. Phone Andrew (039) 313 5024 a/h or cell 082 784 5401. • Thurlow Flora: We have on offer a large variety of carefully bred seedlings and mature plants for sale. We specialise in pastel colours, oddities, species and original wild collected and named clones of clivia. Mail order and visitors welcome. For our latest plant list please contact Sean and Terri Chubb. Tel: 031 781 1978 e-mail: [email protected]. We also have available a few hundred different named daylily clones.
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HABITAT CLIVIA Clivia robusta (Family: Amaryllidaceae) B.G.Murray, Ran, De Lange, Hammett, Truter & Swanevelder
livia robusta is probably one of the tallest members of the genus, as it can grow to a height of 1.6 m in C ideal conditions. It is a strong grower and thrives in swamp conditions. The flowers are pendulous and range from various shades of orange to yellow with green tips. The yellow flowering form has now been described as a new variety of C. robusta and is known as var. citrina. Description To the naked eye it is difficult to distinguish Clivia robusta from C. gardenii. C. robusta was described as a new species as a result of genetic analyses by Ran in New Zealand. C. robusta tends to be more robust with broader leaves than C.gardenii. C. robusta has strap shaped, broad leaves which can reach 180mm in length. The habit is upright. Plants flower in late autumn to mid-winter, producing pendulous flowers ranging from pale to dark orange with green tips. The peduncles or flower spikes are strong and hold the in- florescence above the foliage. The berries are round, green ripening to orange. Under ideal conditions, Clivia robusta is long-lived, produces buttress roots in very wet areas and can grow to a height of 1.6 m. Conservation status In nature this species is regarded as threatened because the natural populations are so scattered and isolated. Distribution and habitat Clivia robusta occurs in Pondoland, growing in marshes amongst forest species such as Syzygium cordatum, Erythrina caffra and Phoenix reclinata, in scattered isolated areas. This species is well suited to cultivation under ideal conditions. It is not frost tolerant and does best in high rainfall areas and light shade. Temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 32ºC would suit this species. Derivation of name and historical aspects The specific name ‘robusta’ refers to the robust nature of the species. A visit a number of years ago to Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden by Dr Keith Hammett, a plant breeder from New Zealand, resulted in Graham Duncan giving him some seed of a Clivia gardeniii collection which had been collected in Pon- doland. This material was used to do genetic analyses which has have resulted in the species C. robusta being described.
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Ecology Little is known about the pollinators of Clivia and studies are now being undertaken to discover what pollinates it. This species has adapted to growing in marshes by developing buttress roots. Seed is dispersed by birds. Uses and cultural aspects Traditional healers and Clivia enthusiasts remove large quantities of this species, which
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threatens their survival in their natural habitat. Fortunately when plants are removed much of the root rhizome/root stalk is left behind. These roots stalks regenerate to form new young plants. The inhospitable marshy habitats do not prevent these collectors from removing plants. Traditional healers sell the stem of the plant for medicinal as well as magical purposes. This species is an ideal garden subject under suitable conditions. Growing Clivia robusta Clivia robusta requires light shade, good drainage, regular feeding and watering to do well. This species is well suited to shady situations and marshy areas in the garden. Steep banks are also ideal as this helps to provide good drainage, particularly in heavy soils. The roots of the plant also help to stabilize the bank. Suitable companion plants are Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. Katharinae, Crinum moorei, Plectranthus spp, Stangeria eriopus, Asparagus densiflorus and Encephalartos villosus. [The section on the growing of C.robusta has been omitted – ED] References and further reading • Murray, B.G., Ran, Y., De Lange, P.J., Hammett, K.R.W., Truter, J.T. & Swanevelder, Z.H. 2004. A new species of Clivia (Amaryllidaceae) endemic to the Pondoland Centre of Endemism, South Africa. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 146: 369–374. • Zwanevelder, Z.H., Forbes-Hardinge, A., Truter, J.T. & Van Wyk, A.E. 2006. A new variety of Clivia robusta (Amaryllidaceae). Bothalia 36: 66–68. • Swanevelder, Z. H. 2003 Diversity and Population Structure of Clivia miniata Lindl (Amaryllida- ceae). University of Pretoria. Pretoria. & John Winter Kirstenbosch NBG, July 2007 [Published with the permission of the author and SANBI – Ed] PHOTOS - a selection of photos of C. robusta in the SANBI collection, Pretoria Botanical Gardens.
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GROWERS & BREEDERS NOTES Conjoined twins with different morphologies n the previous news- letter the phenome- Inon of an offset diffe- rent from the mother plant was explained by Prof Hannes Robbertse. The phenomenon here illustrated of conjoined twin plants on shared rootstock, would follow a similar explanation. TThe plant belongs to Pikkie Strumpher.
15 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 2 & APRIL - JUNE 2007 Clivia Research by the Free State University – Comment
he Annual General Meeting of the Clivia researching the diseases of clivias is to be able Society took place on the 12th May 2007 to distinguish between an infecting agent and Tin Bloemfontein. a contaminating agent. The main infecting The Society elected Prof. Johan Spies as the agents were as follows: Fusarium, Cholitotricum, new chairperson. The new Vice-chair is Peter bacterial rot and viral infection. Further details Lambert of the Northern Clivia Club. The of these agents can be found in the booklet secretary and treasurer remain Lena van der ‘Cultivation of Clivia’. He noted, of interest, Merwe and Bossie de Kock respectively. Chris the extensive viral infection of the clivia plants Vlok, being the immediate past Chair, remains in the Lowveld Botanical Gardens, Nelspruit, as a member. and ascribes this putatively to an infection of Johan Spies, a professor of genetics at the the Tobacco Mosaic Virus through treating the University of the Free State, presented a plants with tobacco dust to ward off woolly feedback on the research on clivias his students aphid infestation! are currently involved with at the University, The infection, Macrophoma agapanthii, Prof. sponsored by the Research Fund of the Clivia Spies claims, is a disease not found in any plant Society. Much research is being performed by pathology book and calls it an internet disease! his students on the genetic composition of A further interesting observation is the disease the various Clivia species in habitat. The results we often refer to as rust. The brown raised will help with the clarification of whether a areas are apparently the result of the plants’ clivia is in fact of a different species or merely defences reacting to injury to the plant by a different form of an existing species. He is of sucking insects. He further explained that most the opinion that there will be a revision of the marked leaves sent for analysis were old injuries status of C. robusta once there is more extensive sustained by the plant and only manifest DNA analysis, and that even with the addition approximately six months later as markings of this as species, there still remains a distinctly on the plants. He suggests that when disease different ‘swamp’ form of C. gardenii. He says manifests in the leaf tips that one must examine that even the status of the ‘Maxima’ form will the roots of the plants, and that if material is need further investigation. sent in for analysis, it must be samples from the Prof. Spies’ previous research was on the whole plant and not just the damaged leaf.& infections present in Clivia. The challenge in Glynn Middlewick
CLIVIA CLUBS & SOCIETY The Clivia Handbook f one looks at the questions asked on 1. Series A - The history of Clivia the Clivia Enthusiasts group you often 1.1. The different Clivia species Iencountered topics already discussed. If we 1.2. History of some wide-spread cultivars compare the data available on different web- 1.3. Personalities involved with Clivia sites they often seem to contradict one another. 1.4. Development of Clivia cultivation To counteract misleading information and to 1.4.1. South Africa store information centrally, the 2007 Annual 1.4.2. Western Europe General Meeting of the Clivia Society decided 1.4.3. United States to publish completed research proceedings in 1.4.4. Asia the form of a series of e-books. 1.4.5. Australasia This is the proposed structure of the e-book 1.5. Clivia in art contents: 1.6. Clivia bibliography
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2. Series B - The cultivation of Clivia - Invite all members to participate in the 2.1. Cultivation procedures writing of specific chapters. 2.2. Nutrition of Clivia - Act as editorial committee for the review 2.3. Diseases and publication process of a specific 2.3.1. Fungi chapter. 2.3.2. Bacteria • The executive committee will 2.3.3. Viruses - Administer the promotion, selling and 2.3.4. Other distribution of the e-books. 2.4. Insects and Clivia - Make sure that funds from this project are 2.5. Clivia breeding used for additional research on Clivia. 2.6. Preparation of show plants 2.7. Shade house requirements A major part of these chapters have been written. By combining different papers from 3. Series C - Basic research on Clivia the Yearbook or pages from the Clivia Society 3.1. Basic genetic research on Clivia website, a major part of the Handbook can be 3.2. Genetic variation in different Clivia completed. populations/species Every member willing to contribute to this task 3.3. Phylogenetic relationships in Clivia is asked to contact me. The sooner we start 3.4. DNA-fingerprinting of registered the sooner we will have a part of this project Clivia cultivars completed. This way of handling research will 3.5. Colour determination in Clivia help to indicate gaps in our knowledge and 3.6. Clivia variegation we will be able to monitor progress. As our 3.7. Control of flowering time in Clivia knowledge increase we will be able to identify Would you want to have this book in your the need for additional chapters. cabinet? It may also be possible to add chapters The idea is that members of the Clivia Society on specific topics of interest to the book and can buy an e-book for a very reasonable price. remove chapters of little or no interest! This will Non-members will have to pay market related be possible by publishing “The Clivia Handbook” prices. Once you bought a chapter you will be as a series of e-books and you can decide which allowed to download updates on that chapter. chapters/books you want to obtain and you can The first e-book in progress is “Basic genetics even suggest which additional chapters/books for Clivia breeders”. This book will comprise are needed! approximately 100 A4 single-spaced pages. This The idea is to subject all e-books or chapters of book will be sold to members for $5-10 and for e-books to a review process where at least two $20-25 to non-members. The money received knowledgeable people will scrutinize a docu- from sales will be used for research with a small ment before it is published. It is suggested that portion allocated for administrative costs. we follow the following mode of operation: To make a success of this project we need your • All members are asked to suggest chapters inputs. Please give us your views on this project, for the Handbook. please provide us with a list of topics you want • The research committee will to see in this publication and please let us know - Put an outline of the book together (like if you are willing to write something for this the example above) and publish it in the project.& Newsletter. Johan Spies - Determine a priority list for research and [Please send all comments directly to writing of a specific chapter. [email protected]]
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CLIVIA FUNNIES Everlasting Clivias for Chelsea ature’s Golden Ratio was the inspiration behind South Africa’s exhibit at the Royal NHorticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show held in London from May 22 to May 26. CHEEPERS S
The Kirstenbosch-South Africa exhibit, co-or- dinated by the South African National Bio- IDEON PG diversity Institute (SANBI) and sponsored by : First National Bank (FNB), was designed by HOTOS David Davidson and Raymond Hudson in P collaboration with Durban-based Obbligato, for people affected and infected by HIV, both manufacturers of contemporary plant pots and based in KwaZulu-Natal, are also collaborating garden furniture. “The Fibonacci series, familiar on the project to create four specimen plants to architects and artists as the Golden Ratio, can made entirely from beads, to compliment the be found everywhere in nature, from the empty mosaic pots. flower head of a Protea, to the seed arrange- “When you think about these four elements and ment of a Sunflower,” said Davidson. “The spiral the fluctuations in these elements your mind pattern forms ocean currents; orders the pattern quickly turns to some of the environmental of stampeding deer and guides the upward path issues facing us today,” said Davidson. “One of of a flying-ant towards the light. It gives a mollusc the most topical is climate change and its affect shell its structure, a peacock’s tail its enticing on the earth’s habitats and resources. We hope allure and a spider’s web its fatal snare.” the garden is a visual stimulus to people to think The exhibit, entitled Abstracts from Nature, about the fragile balance of nature which is also features various components symbolising threatened by seasonal fluctuations.” the four natural elements, for which Craig and Plants used in the exhibit for Chelsea are Angela Bax of Obbligato have handcrafted four all indigenous to South Africa, but because mosaic pots to represent earth, wind, fire and some are annuals, usually flowering in Spring water. in South Africa, these plants will be sourced Umcebo Trust, a non-profit organisation which from Keintzler, plant growers in Germany. South assists people with special needs to develop African plants have long been cultivated abroad their artistic talents and to generate an income and many species including Osteospermum, and the Woza Moya income generation project Diascia, Nemesia, Helichrysum and Sutera have become a common sight in Europe. South Africans will be able to enjoy the exhibit when it is recreated courtesy of First National Bank at the Garden World Spring Fair in Gauteng (July 27 to September 2), the Sunday Tribune Garden & Leisure Show in Pietermaritz- burg (October 5 to October 7) and the South African Airways Cape Town Flower Show at Lourensford Estate, Somerset West (October 24 to October 28).&
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CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders
CLIVIA SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS Overseas members can order back volumes of the Yearbooks and volumes of Newsletters (since 1992) via the Society. South African members should approach their local branches. We must point out that it is difficult to quote a fixed price without knowing the method of payment and delivery. We suggest you contact Bossie de Kock (the treasurer) via e-mail at: [email protected] or by fax at +27 12 804 8892 Item Approximate price (US $)* and list the items you are interested in as well as the Clivia2006 Conference Proceedings Please contact treasurer on double DVD for pricing name of the country in which Yearbook 9 15 you reside. Bossie would Yearbook 8 15 then be in a position to Yearbook 7 15 suggest the most economical Yearbook 6 15 option. Australian, UK, New Yearbook 5 out of stock Zealand and USA members Yearbook 4 10 are reminded that they can Yearbook 3 10 order via Ken Smith, Jaco Nel, Yearbook 2 10 Alick McCleman and William Yearbook 1 out of stock McClelland respectively − see Cultivation of Clivias 15 inside back cover for contact Newsletters after 2002 per number 1,5 details. Also note that further Volumes 1(1992) to 11 (2002) 10 per volume discounts can be negotiated of quarterly newsletters with Bossie for orders ex- Set of volumes 1 to 10 of available on request ceeding 10 of a specific item. quarterly newsletters The items listed in the table *Including postage and banking charges if paid by credit card. are available.& Contact Bossie de Kock for quotation re payments made by cheque.
20 REPRESENTATIVES OF CLIVIA ENTHUSIASTS & Australia Ken Smith. 593 Hawkesbury Rd., Winmalee, NSW 2777, Australia. Tel: +61 2 47543287; e-mail: [email protected] & Netherlands Aart van Voorst. Frederick Hendriklaan 49, Hillegom, TE 2181, Netherlands. Tel: +31 252529679; e-mail: [email protected] & United Kingdom Jaco Nel. 46 Atney Rd, Putney, London, UK, SW15 2PS. Direct enquiries to Jaco at tel 020 87892229, e-Fax 0870134425 or preferably at [email protected] & United States & Canada Jim Shields. PO Box 92 Westfield, IN 46074, USA. Tel: 317-896-3925; Fax: 317-896-5126; Cell: 317-506-4726; e-mail: [email protected] OTHER OVERSEAS CONTACT PERSONS FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & New Zealand Alick McLeman. 26 Merfield Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, NZ. Tel: 64-9-5213062; e-mail: [email protected] & USA & Canada William McClelland. 1048 Bollin Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010-4708, USA, Tel: 1-805-484 1484; e-mail: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLIVIA CLUBS AND INTEREST GROUPS & Cape Clivia Club Joy Woodward (Secretary). PO Box 53219, Kenilworth 7745. Tel/Fax: +27 21 671 7384; Cell: 072 487 7933; e-mail: [email protected] & Eastern Province Clivia Andrè Calitz (Chairperson). Tel: +27 41-367 4476; Fax: +27 41 368 6195; Club e-mail: [email protected] & Free State Clivia Club Hennie van der Mescht (Chairperson). 18 Mettam Street, Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, 9322. Tel: +27 51 522 9530; Fax: +27 51 436 4340; e-mail: [email protected] & Garden Route Clivia Ida Esterhuizen (Secretary). PO Box 1706, George 6530. Club Tel: +27 44-871 2214; e-mail: [email protected] & Joburg Clivia Club Glynn Middlewick (Chairperson). 2 Willow Road, Northcliff, 2195. Tel: +27 11 476 1463; e-mail: [email protected] & KwaZulu-Natal Clivia Val Thurston (Secretary). Tel: +27 31-763 5736; Cell: +72 464 5212; Club e-mail: [email protected] & New Zealand Clivia Alick McLeman (Secretary). 26 Merfield Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, Club NZ. Tel 64-9-5213062; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern Clivia Club Lena van der Merwe (Secretary). PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040. Tel & Fax: +27 12 804 8892; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern Free State Louis Chadinha (Chairperson). PO Box 2204, Welkom, 9460. Clivia Club Tel: +27 57 357 6067; e-mal: [email protected] & Border Interest Group John Roderick (Chairperson). PO Box 2429, Beacon Bay, 5205. Tel: +27 82 567 7069; Fax: 0865114606; e-mail: [email protected] & Lowveld Interest Group Ian Radmore (Secretary). PO Box 1146, White River, 1240. Tel: +27 13 751 2051; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern KwaZulu-Natal Mrs Joey Dovey (Cairperson). PO Box 8402, Newcastle, 2940. Interest Group Tel: +27 34-318 4179 / 083 344 0572. e-mail: [email protected] & Overberg Clivia Felicity Weeden. PO Box 1468, Hermanus,7200. Interest Group Tel: + 27 84 5898 297; e-mail: [email protected] & Waterberg Boslelieklub An Jacobs. PO Box 3893, Nylstroom, 0510. Tel & Fax: +27 14 717 3674; e-mail: [email protected] & Zoutpansberg Zanette Wessels. PO Box 390, Louis Trichardt, 0920. Enthusiasts Tel: +27 15 517 7106 or +27 84 570 0347; Fax: +27 15 517 7091; e-mail: [email protected] 1 2
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& QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE CLIVIA SOCIETY &
VOLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLIVIA SOCIETY 1. To coordinate the interests, activities and objectives of constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 2. To participate in activities for the protection and conservation of the genus Clivia in its natural habitat, thereby advance the protection of the natural habitats and naturally occurring populations of the genus Clivia in accordance with the laws and practices of conservation 3. To promote the cultivation, conservation and improvement of the genus Clivia by 3.1 the exchange and mutual dissemination of information amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 3.2 where possible, the mutual exchange of plants, seed and pollen amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; and 3.3 the mutual distribution of specialised knowledge and expertise amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 4. To promote the progress of and increase in knowledge of the genus Clivia and to advance it by enabling research to be done and by the accumulation of data and dissemination thereof amongst Constituent Clivia Clubs and associate members; 5. To promote interest in and knowledge of the genus Clivia amongst the general public; and 6. To do all such things as may be necessary and appropriate for the promotion of the abovementioned objectives.
CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS & CHAIR Johan Spies PO Box 17195, Bainsvlei 9338, South Africa Tel (h) +27 51 451 1886 e-mail: [email protected] & VICE-CHAIR Peter Lambert PO Box 95034, Waterkloof, 0145, South Africa Tel & Fax +27 12 460 5212 e-mail: [email protected] & SECRETARY Lena van der Merwe PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040, South Africa Tel & Fax +27 12 804 8892 e-mail: [email protected] & TREASURER Bossie de Kock PO Box 38539, Garsfontein, 0042, South Africa Tel +27 12 807 2173 e-mail: [email protected] & ADDITIONAL Chris Vlok PO Box 99583, Garsfontein, 0060, South Africa MEMBER Tel +27 12 998 5942 e-mail: [email protected]
REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT CLIVIA CLUBS & Cape Claude Felbert, Gerrit van Wyk and Johan Schoombee & Eastern Province André Calitz, Elroy Johnson and Gideon Botha & Free State Hennie van der Mescht & Garden Route Piet Theron & Joburg Glynn Middlewick and Koos Geldenhuys & KwaZulu-Natal Sean Chubb and Liz Boyd & New Zealand Tony Barnes & Northern Lena van der Merwe, Peter Lambert and Bossie de Kock & Northern Free State Louis Chadinha CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & O CTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Table of Contents
& CLIVIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- AND CONSTITUENT MEMBERS Inner Front Cover & EDITORIAL - Roger Fisherr 2 & CLIVIA SOCIETY MATTERS Clivia 9 3 Clivia 10 3 & STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Front Cover 3 Back cover 3 & HABITAT CLIVIA Caulescens Habitat Tour 2007 4 & NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE 6 & GROWERS AND BREEDERS NOTES Selection and classification of Clivia (Boslelie) seeds and seedlings - Sakkie Nel 7 Foolproof method to grow Chinese and other Clivia seeds - Hein Grebe 8 Growing and propagating Clivia mirabilis - John Winter 9 Polyvirus infection in Clivias - Ken Adcock 11 & ADVERTISEMENTS 12 & CLIVIA CLUBS AND SOCIETY Eastern Province Clivia Club - Glynn Middlewick 13 Joburg Clivia Club - Sakkie Nel 14 KZN Clivia Club - Val Thurson 15 Lowveld Clivia Interest Group - Daan Dekker 16 Northern Clivia Club - Peter Lambert 17 Waterberg Boslelie Group - Ans Jacobs 18 & KIWICLIVIA 2008 New Zealand Clivia Club Inc. - Ian Baldick 19 & CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders 20 & CLIVIA SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS 20 & REPRESENTATIVES OF CLUBS & ENTHUSIASTS CONTACT DETAILS Inner Back Cover
The Clivia Society Newsletter started as a black on white news-sheet dated July 1992, numbered Volume 1 number 1, called 'Clivia Club'. It formed a means of communication for people interested in the plant genus Clivia. It was edited/written by Nick Primich with a frequency of 3, 5, 8 & 5 during the first 4 years, using the publication month in the volume. The frequency was fixed on four annually with Vol. 5 No 1 of March 1996. The date changed to the southern hemisphere seasons with Vol. 8 No 1 of Autumn 1999. The first three used yellow paper as cover. The name changed to 'CLIVIA CLUB NEWSLETTER' with Vol. 9 No 1 Autumn 2000 with full colour photos on the cover pages. Another name change to 'CLIVIA SOCIETY NEWSLETTER' came with Vol. 10 No 4 Summer 2000, and in 2005 reverted to a quarterly number. CLIVIA NEWS is the continuation of this series.
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EDITORIAL 007 … what a year! And getting this issue of Clivia News out has just been part of it. 2Where the Clubs and Interest Groups have acceded to my request for a report on the year’s activities I’ve been able to place their copy. To all of you who have responded – many thanks. Thanks too to John van der Linde who is always willing to help in a hurry, the Abels who keep me in the loop of information, and Lena van der Merwe who plays policeman. Chris Vlok and Johan Spies help make sure that content is accurate and errors and typos kept to a minimum. My thanks to you as well. Fréda van Wyk and Annetjie Esterhuizenof CPD Print – while I know getting the newsletter type set and printed is your bussiness, the job is done professionally and with a smile – many thanks! I’ve ranged across publications and postings and have given most of this issue to Breeders’ and Growers’ Hints. To our very silent readership – we wish you all well for this festive season. If you are traveling – God’s speed, if just relaxing at home – may you enter 2008 rested and refreshed. To our Christian readers – a Blessed Christmas full of the riches the occasion celebrates. To you all – may 2008 bring its own rewards, and may that VERY special Clivia bloom for you for the first time! & Roger Fisher – Editor
EDITOR OF NEWSLETTER ROGER FISHER: PO Box 856, Irene, 0062, Republic of South Africa &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: 086 515 0710 &E-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER SAKKIE NEL: PO Box 35235, Menlo Park, 0120 &Tel: +27 12 361-6415 &E-mail: [email protected] YEARBOOK EDITORIAL ROGER FISHER: PO Box 856, Irene, 0062, Republic of South Africa &Tel: +27 83 602 7736 or +27 12 420 2550 &Fax: 086 515 0710 &DESIGN & LAYOUT FRÉDA VAN WYK: 082 468 8485 &PRINTING CPD Print, Pretoria Tel: 012-342 1978/9
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CLIVIA SOCIETY MATTERS Clivia 9 Every year raises the question “Is there really anything more to be said about Clivia to warrant or fill another Yearbook?” Well obviously there is since Clivia 9 is on the shelves and ranges across topics related to the genus Clivia – from Carl Linnaeus, whose 300th birth year was celebrated this year and is considered the Father of Botany, having devised the system for naming the natural order – to ‘Charl’s Green the coolest Clivia you’ve ever seen’ which sold for a cool R32 000 at the Clivia auction last year. Clivia 10 The Yearbook deals with lengthier, weightier and more authoritative articles than the newsletter (Clivia News). If you have anything to contribute please make yourselves known! Clubs are requested to have those who photographed winners at the various shows to get these to Claude Felbert as soon as possible! Members wishing to submit photgraphs for the Clivia Photography competition must also submit photographs to Claude Felbert as soon as possible on CD posted to 12 Boulders Road Lakeside 7945 - e-mail [email protected] &
STORIES BEHIND THE COVERS Five Colour Orchid – Photo Hein Grebe Mr. Zhu Jifu is one of China’s most famous Clivia breeders, Deputy President of the China Clivia Association (with more than 24 000 members) and Executive Chairman of the Shenyang Clivia Research Institute. He has become renowned for his breeding of variegated Darumas, by line d plants with a 140 mm green (i.e. non- aruma which he bought years ago. The ave been line-bred to obtain high quality nd and 3rd generation variegated plants pollen parent.
s – Photos – Hein Grebe ate a new ‘type’ of Clivia, which he has ed Leaf Strain, bred from plants in his h have leaves resembling paintings. One cteristic of these plants is that no single has the same patterning. Each plant is ng work of art - every time a new leaf formed, it is a new painting created by Nature. This ‘painting’ also changes as the leaf matures. He sees each plant as a book and the leaves as the pages of that book. One then can view Nature’s paintings by “paging” or lifting up the leaves to inspect the pattern and colour combinations. &
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HABITAT CLIVIA Caulescens Habitat Tour – 2007 n Saturday, 29 September at 07.00 some 42 very Oeager Clivia enthusiasts boarded the luxury bus for the start of the Caulescens Habitat Tour to Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. After a pleasant few hours travelling from Pretoria we arrived at Graskop to collect packed lunches and then departed for the Pinnacle and God’s Window. At the Pinnacle, those brave and fit enough swarmed down to the bottom of the valley in search of C. caulescens, while the rest of us were happy to wander around taking photographs of C. caulescens growing in the most Gods Window Enthusiasts. impossible situations from rocky crags and crevices. Then we went on to God’s After a very pleasant dinner at a restaurant and Window and quite a stiff climb to the rain forest comfortable night spent at the Log Cabins in where there was a surprising amount of C. Graskop, it was breakfast bright and early and caulescens in full flower. Unfortunately, due to then we were on our way to Mariepskop. The very heavy mist, we missed out on the majestic weather had worsened and the mist was even panoramic vistas, but the fact that we actually thicker than the day before. We made a short saw what we had gone there to see more than stop at the office complex to pick up our guide made up for missing out on the views. and then the bus managed, in very wet and misty conditions to get us to the top of Mariepskop. What a thrill to see so many C. caulescens thriving in a protected environment. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all although it was definitely not ideal conditions for the photo fanatics! We then had enough time to briefly visit the Nelspruit Botanic Gardens.
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different sightings of rhino, also saw crocodiles, a mangy lion, numerous buffalo, giraffe, duiker, klipspringer, kudu, impala, zebra, wildebeest, warthog and one lonely elephant. The smaller antelope were easily spotted as vast areas of grassland in the park had burned away. Once out of the Park, another brief stop at Hall’s produce shop in Nelspruit for lunch and other purchases. A number of members managed to buy some very nice variegated Clivia from a nearby nursery. Mark Penter brought a bakkie load of beautiful Clivia Tipperary/Cameron Caul epiphytic Marieps in drizzle. peach plants for sale and then we were on our way back to Pretoria. aspects of light, shade, background and colour I must mention that I was amazed at the for photographing Clivia. We were then given a extent of the recent fires which burned their very nice dinner after which a number of rugby way through vast amounts of forest and lands enthusiasts were fortunate enough to be taken over the whole area. One hears about these into town by the bus to a pub to watch the fires in the cities, but one doesn’t realise how rugby on a wide screen while the rest of us tried devastating this can be until one sees it. to dry out jackets and shoes with hairdryers for I am sure I speak for all FSCC members who the next day. were on the tour in thanking Connie and James Much to our dismay, the trip to Bearded Man for the enormous amount of their time and on Monday had to be cancelled because the effort which they must have put into making roads were too wet and slippery even for the this a thoroughly enjoyable and very well forestry trucks to negotiate. Instead it was organised tour for all concerned. I enjoyed agreed to travel back to Pretoria via the Kruger meeting all the other “Clivia Crazies”, making National Park which, in some small measure, new friends and the wonderful camaraderie of made up for our loss. In the few hours through the whole tour. I will definitely be first in line for the park we were fortunate enough to have 4 the next one! Thank you Connie and James for a job more than well done and for looking after us all so well. & Pearl Snowdowne Free State Clivia Club
Caulescens lithophytic Gods Window.
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NEWS & CORRESPONDENCE
PO Box 134, Pambula NSW 2549 Is the Clivia currently regarded as endangered, Ph/fax 02 6495 7940 particularly because it seems that climate burwoodeUvi4nurMry.com.au change will accelerate the shrinkage of forests 20th November 07 on whose shelter the Clivia depends? Does the An open letter to: international status of the Clivia give it a similar The Minster of Environmental Affairs and cultural significance to the New Zealand kiwi? Tourism, Republic of South Africa If so, what resources, both in forms of expertise and money, and both from government and Dear Mr M. Van Schalkwyk private sources, can now be mobilized? There have been recent media releases in Australia describing research findings and policy Sincerely, decisions about endangered flora and fauna in David Bearlin Australia and New Zealand. Approximately 20% Burwood Clivia Nursery of all species in both countries are currently Australia affected - largely by loss of habitat from human activity, and by climate change. P.S. The latest reports of the effects of global warming which have come in as this letter is In both countries, the amount of ‘remedial’ being written show that the figure of 20% of money available is far less than that needed to species being endangered is most conservative. ‘rescue’ all species. As with wounded soldiers in battle, the main effort is to be directed, not [The conservation status of the genus Clivia necessarily to those species ‘in extremitisi’, but under the new South African environmental rather where recovery is most likely with the legislation was explained by Gerhard Faber in least expenditure of time and money. It follows Clivia News Vol 16 No 2. that best results occur when there is decisive Recent fires have destroyed expanses of early intervention before endangered status is indigenous forest in the Mpumalanga Province. reached. As well, there are important cultural It is predicted that, with global warming, the considerations. In New Zealand, for example, range of temperature swings will increase and the survival of the nocturnal kiwi is of far be accompanied by intensified alternate periods more cultural significance than that of numbers of drought and flooding, and consequently of less threatened but relatively endangered episodes of such fires will increase, thereby unknown bird species. I say this in introduction further destroying and reducing the natural to enquiring about the status of the Clivia genus habitat of the genus Clivia – Ed]. & in South Africa.
17 Greenwattle Street To all who contributed in any way to this amount Toowoomba 4350 – on behalf of the Hospice I wish to say ‘Thank Queensland you’. Australia We had many visitors including Mr Louis 29-11-2007 Swanepoel from South Africa. I wish to thank him for his kind remarks and for the time he Dear Mr Fisher spent viewing my collection at home. Last September I ran a Clivia Show at the Wilsonton Shopping Centre to aid the Once again thank you to everyone who con- Toowoomba Hospice. The total amount raised tributed in any way. & was Twenty One Thousand Five Hundred Yours faithfully dollars. Jeanne Mouton.
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GROWERS & BREEDERS NOTES Selection and classification of Clivia (Boslelie) seeds and seedlings 1. Selection and classification of seeds of all A well-known member of the Northern Clivia the Clivia species Club is confident that with this selection method After having harvested the seeds of each plant, done over a long period of time success was cleaned them and stored in containers, the fresh obtained in cultivating plants with quality seeds are spread open on white paper toweling flowers and colour. to be checked and divided into three separate According to him: groups. • A seedling selected as white stem with 1.1 Large seeds with a well developed radicle no pigment results in a very light cream tip or growth point clearly visible, the coloured flower. surface of the seed free of any brown • A very light green stem indicates a darker spots are graded as first class. These coloured yellow flower. precious seeds are normally not for sale • A deep green may be peach coloured or a and wise grower will use these for their yellow with a green throat. own purposes. • A deep red may result in a good orange 1.2 Large seeds with poorer developed radicle flower. tips, free of small brown spots are classed • A brown stem indicates on an orange as second grade. with a green throat flower. 1.3 All small seeds and seeds with brown • A deep purple-pink stem indicates a spots are graded as third grade. pastel to pink flower. Highly influential Chinese growers germinate Our research of the Clivia will benefit immensely only first grade seeds. Second grade seeds are if photos are taken and notes kept on these normally sold or cultivated to be sold as quality observations by our members. market plants. Third grade seeds are destroyed 2.1 The second selection is done when the and not cultivated at all. A quality pod plant second leaf has developed. Only the seldom yields third grade seed. broadest leafed seedlings are kept for Seeds correctly selected as first grade normally growing of broad-leaf type of plants. have a100 % germination rate. Correctly selected 2.2 This type of selection is continued and second grade should yield a 70 %+ germination repeated up to the fifth leaf of the plant. rate, but few out live the seedling selection At the selection of the fifth leaf stage, it is phase. wise to select only those plants with a leaf 2. Selection and grading of seedlings in width of 40 mm or more. Do not apply various stages these guidelines on variegated plants, C. caulescens and all the yellow varieties of Clivia as their leaves are usually narrower than show no pigment on the root section between the green-leafed plants. The variegation the cotyledon and first leaf (only shades of affects the width of the leaf. colour ranging through the absence of green to The Chinese believe, and rightly so, that if the very dark green), and their selection has to be plant has a fifth leaf of 50 mm width or more it based on other criteria. will be a champion plant having, when mature, 2.1 The first selection is made as soon as the a broad leaf of 140 mm or more by the time it first leaf appears. The pigment on the flowers for the fifth time. root section between the cotyledon and The disappointment of some of those members the first leaf are checked. Only seedlings who are disillusioned with their seedlings with very dark pigmentation are selected. correlates directly with the poor quality seed Seedlings with poor pigmentation are with which they began. discarded and moved to those cultivated [Translated from the Afrikaans – Ed.] & for sale purposes Sakkie Nel
7 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Foolproof method to grow Chinese and other Clivia seeds First clean the seeds. Then follow the next another hint and that is all the clever guys steps: are from the Cape Clivia Club!) 1. Wash seeds gently in one of the better 5. When there is no more condensate on the liquid dish washing soaps. This is to inside of the plastic bag, place the seeds remove the dirt and loose skins on the on top of the peat and place in a warm seed. (22 to 25 degrees Celcius) without direct 2. Immediately afterwards rinse with clean sunlight but enough light. Do not open water to remove the residual soap. the bag every day to inspect the seeds. (The above hint comes from Mr Lötter, You should be able to inspect them senior member of the Cape Clivia Club) through the plastic. Leave the seeds until 3. Make a mix of water that contains 1% they start to form leaves, then transplant Sporekill and Bravo (two tablespoonsful them. per liter of water, or until it is white) and This method has been shared with a friend in soak the seeds for 24 hours in the water/ Cape Town whose wife comes from Chanchun Sporekill/ Bravo mix. Be careful not to add who wished to grow seed for the first time. too much Sporekill as it will reduce the His wife’s father knows the president of the growth rate of the seedlings. One drop Chanchun Clivia Club and he managed to per liter of water is enough. This will get very good seed from him. When I visited make sure that all the fungal diseases are him a few weeks ago and asked to see the killed (This hint is from Mick Dower - Cape seeds, I obsereved that they had all germinated Clivia Club). successfully. So with this method even the most inexperienced person can be successful. This method for germination is not good for C. mirabilis seeds. Instead use a grit or fine stone mixed with leaf litter and place the C. mirabilis seeds on top of the mix and water regularly so that there is a little bit of damp. The seeds also need a cooler environment to germinate if you want to simulate nature, where, as soon as the seeds ripen the winter rains start to fall and the temperature drops to between 15 to 20
REBE degrees Celcius. & G Hein Grebe EIN : H HOTOS P pg
4. While the seeds are soaking in the mix for 24 hours, soak a peat block in warm water mixed with Bravo and Sporekill (as above). Place the damp peat in a clean or new plastic seedling boxes and cover it with clean plastic bags. If condensate forms on the inside of the plastic bag open it so that excess water can evaporate. (This hint is from Ben Marais, Cape Clivia Club. I think by now you should catch Seeds covered with plastic bag.
8 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & O CTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Growing and Ppropagating Clivia mirabilis
he first Clivia mirabilis collected by Johannes serve as a storage organ providing moisture and Africa, a Senior Ranger in Oorlogskloof nutrients to the plant during the dry summer TNature Reserve, was sent for identification months, supplemented by moisture collected to Dr John Rourke, Curator of the Compton by the leaves from the sea mist. They grow in Herbarium at the National Botanical Institute, partial shade and also in full sun without any Kirstenbosch. This alerted Dr Rourke to this sign of sun damage to their leaves - some leaf new species. For the purpose of describing die-back was noted but this had been caused by and researching this Clivia a permit to collect a stress arising from lack of moisture. Leaf litter limited number of plants and seed was granted provides nutrients. by the Department of Nature Conservation of the As with all Clivia species, C. mirabilis can be Northern Cape to Dr Rourke. The tremendous grown in a range of media from simply coarse interest shown in this unexpected discovery in sand to a mixture of well-matured compost, the Northern Cape has raised concern for the coarse sand and milled bark. safety of the population of C. mirabilis and as a In their natural habitat their roots live in well- result access to the reserve is restricted. aerated rocky screes with leaf-mould, providing The first impression I had of Clivia mirabilis, adequate oxygen, moisture and nutrient for the the latest addition to the genus Clivia, was its plants. To provide a similar growing medium I resemblance to Clivia nobilis. The thick rigid chose instead of coarse sand to use mainly seven upright leaves resemble a C. nobilis growing parts of milled composted pine bark mixed with in an exposed situation. However, the leaf has three parts of milled composted pine needles a pale green stripe running down the mid-rib. and one part organic fertilizer (Neutrog Bounce The seed is small and also similar in size to C. Back™). nobilis. C. mirabilis flowers in November and the Initially the plants were kept fairly dry taking berries are ready for harvesting four months into account that they are accustomed to a later in March. It is unusual for Clivia seed to dry environment particularly in the summer. ripen so rapidly, the four other species all taking Under these conditions no growth occurred approximately seven to eight months before until watering was increased and the growing their berries are ready for harvesting. medium kept fairly moist. The plants responded The known population of C. mirabilis occurs immediately and have since produced steady in the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve where growth, apparently faster than in the habitat and they are protected. This reserve is situated certainly a lot faster than C. nobilis. Seedlings in the Bokkeveld Mountains grown in a coarse sand of the Northern Cape where medium have not responded the climate is Mediterranean as well. with winter rainfall of only As mentioned earlier the about 415mm per annum. seed of C. mirabilis is ready Winter temperatures can fall for sowing in March. Two to nearly 0°C. In summer the methods of sowing were temperatures can rise to over used. One method was to 40°C and it is very dry but remove the seed from the coastal mists relieve these berry and wash in water that conditions at times. had a liquid soap added. They have extensive thick This acts as a fungicide and (20mm) roots that penetrate also helps to remove the the rocky scree and anchor membrane that covers the the plant securely making it seed. Finally the seed was very difficult to remove a plant. One year old seedling grown from washed in clean water and More importantly the roots seed in composted medium. placed in a clean transparent
9 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 plastic bag, sealed and kept in a warm place. FOOTNOTE Germination occurred in three to four weeks. I have been growing C. mirabilis seedlings for As the seeds germinated they were removed a number of years and there are a number of from the plastic bag and planted in 15 cm pots aspects regarding their treatment that I would containing a medium similar to that used for the like to mention. The seedlings tend to be prone larger plants. The other method of sowing the to fungal infection so it is important to have seed is the conventional way of placing cleaned good drainage. I grew the young seedlings in seed in the growing medium at a depth of one milled pine bark and in time this breaks down, and a half times the size of the seed and keeping drainage deteriorates and the roots tend to it moist. The root develops first followed by a rot which is not unlike what would happen narrow leaf. This method turned out to be just with all of the other species under similar as effective as using the sealed plastic bag. circumstances. The plants of C. mirabilis have been grown in a Regular re-potting into fresh growing medium tunnel with a wet wall at the one end and an is advisable and care must be taken not to over extractor fan at the other. The young seedlings water. I am growing these plants in a tunnel and have been placed close to the wet wall that they are watered automatically once a week for keeps them perpetually moist but this does 5 minutes. Two years ago I changed the growing not appear to have a negative effect on the medium to a 12mm bark which is a great deal seedlings. The tunnel is shaded but this also courser than what I was using previously. I find does not appear to have an adverse effect on that the root development is greatly improved the plants. If grown in a conventional Clivia in this mix. shade house I imagine C. mirabilis will do just as I am now also growing C. mirabilis in a well although the growth rate will probably be mix of equal parts course sand and the 12 slower. The young seedlings produce long thin mm bark as an experiment with agricultural leaves but as the plants develop each new leaf is lime added. It is too early to make broader than the previous one. any recommendations but the plants have not Although C. mirabilis is not the most spectacular reacted negatively to this. The key seems to be species within the genus Clivia it offers many drainage and watering but C. mirabilis is certain- opportunities to those interested in breeding ly not as easy to grow as the other species. new cultivars by making use of the unusual John Winter characteristics the new species offers - for [This article was published in the NZ CLIVIACLUB example, the red coloured pedicels and ovaries, INC. NEWZLETTER Volume 5.4 Spring 2007. sun hardiness, tolerance of hot summers, cold The background for it being published is that winters, flowering in November and a faster it has taken us in New Zealand the best part of growth rate than C. nobilis. 2 years and more than $1000 to get mirabilis In conclusion it appears that C. mirabilis, approved by the New Zealand Environmental although originating from an arid winter rainfall Risk Management Authority (ERMA) for region, responds well to the same growing importation into New Zealand. And so for the methods used for the four summer rainfall first time we will be able to match the rest of species. It will be interesting to observe when the world and bring Clivia mirabilis seed into they will flower and produce suckers. Kiwiland. Alick McLeman] &
ADVERTISEMENTS Tariffs for advertising in the Clivia Society Newsletter: Smalls (1 to 6 lines): R25.00 Full Page: R250.00 Smalls (7 to 10 lines): R30.00 A5 separate page insert: R600.00 Quarter page: R70.00 A4 separate page insert: R800.00 Half page: R125.00 (You will be sent an account from the treasurer for the appropriate amount.) 10 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & O CTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Potyvirus infection in Clivias have for some time been investigating the removing all non Clivia plants and wait a few viral infections of a number of my Clivia. All years and see if any Clivia show potyvirus over Ithose infected with potyvirus1 have been the next few years. These plants are all growing destroyed now. I have had sixteen plants tested close to each other. at the local Australian government virology The virologist said potyvirus is only transmitted laboratory to try and locate the source of by aphids and not by thrips and other bugs. infection. This test is only for poty virus. They have done DNA sequencing and decided There are only a few plants involved so I will that it is the “narcissus late season yellow” virus. destroy all those showing signs of potyvirus It is also not very likely to be spread by sap on infection and then watch to see if the other hands when removing leaves but removing plants get infected. As luck has it this group is spent leaves and flower stalks should still be well away from the other Clivia. I will also be done with caution especially if there are some
Plant Species Appearance Diagnosis 1 Lilium ligniform (Xmas lily) streaks potyvirus 2 Clivia caulescens healthy nil 3 Clivia gardeniii streaks potyvirus 4 Haemanthus albiflos (White blood lily) blotchy nil 5 Clivia miniata ‘Belgium hybrid’ streaks potyvirus 6 Clivia miniata ‘Belgium hybrid’ healthy nil 7 Clivia miniata ‘Belgium hybrid’ streaks potyvirus 8 Clivia miniata yellow streaks potyvirus 9 Clivia miniata yellow healthy nil 10 Clivia x cyrtanthiflora healthy nil 11 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora (Blue ginger) blotchy nil 12 Crinum pedunculatum healthy nil 13 Clivia miniata species healthy nil 14 Narcissus (mini daffodil) blotchy potyvirus 15 Clivia x cyrtanthiflora variegated long stripes nil 16 Clivia x cyrtanthiflora variegatedg thin stripes nil
1Potyviruses are the major genus in the Potyviridae family and infect a broad range of host plants, both monocots and dicot [http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Potyvirus]
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suspect plants around, and these are best destroyed. Potyvirus is not a virus like tobacco mosaic which is very easy to spread just by contact. I have been told that it is not supposed to be seed borne. All my Clivia were clean when I first got them so I think it came from the Xmas I have not grown any Belgium Hybrids from these lily or the daffodils in my garden. plants so I have not yet detected this effect. I did In conclusion I make the following obser- grow Clivia gardenii from seed and some may vations: have come off the infected plant but the seedlings • the blotchy symptom in lily plants (inclu- show no sign of blotchiness. I will save some seed ding Clivia) is potyvirus. from the infected plants in the virology collection • because the plants with potyvirus have and see if the seedlings have streaks. This I can either white or yellow flowers they do not do at my place of work which is away from any show colour-break. infected Clivia. I will be keeping a very close eye • no colour-break in the orange Belgium on these. A search for “potyvirus Clivia” on the Hybrids or the yellow Clivia was ob- web hits some sites. One is from the Society Chat served. Line. I will do further research. & • if potyvirus were seed born the seedlings Ken Adcock would be very blotchy and sick and so Plant Pathology: Agriculture Western Australia easily detected in seedlings, according to and Food the virologist. [email protected]
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CLUBS AND GROUPS ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS Eastern Province Clivia Club 2007 Show Report
how time is that time of the year when the show. The literature and tea garden was once stress levels and anticipation of the growers again a big attraction. Many visitors/members Sare high. Will they have plants ready to were also hoping that there would be colour exhibit or not. Must the plants be put in a cool, charts for sale. Another positive for the show was dark area because the flowers are opening too an interview with the Chairman on the Saturday fast or should they be put in a light, warm area by Fonnie Du Plooy from “Radio Sonder Grense” to help them open faster? If they do have plants, that was broadcasted on Tuesday 2 October. which ones do they enter and in which category. The display tables were arranged in such a way Do they enter the plant for the leaves, berries or that it gave easy access for viewing and also flowers? I am sure that many of you recognise catered for disabled people to move around the symptoms or have experienced the stress easily. The display tables looked, as usual, and anticipation. different from the previous years which are Many of our growers encountered the same normally a challenge for the show committee. problems as those of the two previous years. It Many compliments were received from various seems that global warming is having an affect visitors. Our exhibitors came from as far as East on the plants. Some growers reported that London, Grahamstown and Sedgefield. It was their plants were opening too soon, especially also nice to welcome some of the Border Interest the yellows and pastels, while others indicated Group members to the EPCC show. that their plants will only be in flower after the The main judge, Koos Geldenhuys, held a show. workshop on judging on the Saturday morning Friday arrived warm and slightly windy. The during the show that was well attended by preparations in the hall, arranging sales tables local judges, learner judges and John Roderick and stalls all went fairly smoothly. At 15:00 from Border. The judges reported that they have exhibitors start entering their plants and learned a lot and thought that it was a good committee members were kept busy benching idea. plants. In many cases growers entered less plants Visitors to the show were once again greeted by than what they have originally indicated due to a beautiful display of Clivias in the foyer done by the weather conditions during the past year. one of our members, Mark Joubert. On entering There were a couple of classes where no plants the hall, visitors were greeted by the table, were entered. A new category was brought in consisting of the following winning plants: this year namely flower arrangements. It was • Best on show – Peach with two umbels a pity that not many people participated in owned by Charl Malan. this category but we hope that it will grow in • 1st Runner-up to Best on Show – Orange future. One of the problems experienced with narrow tepal owned by Charl Coetzee. the arrangements was the transport of the • 2nd Runner-up to Best on Show – Apricot arrangements because people had to do the with one umbel owned by Neil Ellis. arrangement at home. Twenty three exhibitors • Beginners Class - Best on Show – Green took part and a total of 198 plants of high centre owned by Gideon De Kock. quality were entered for the show. • Beginners Class – Runner-up to Best on Although the EPCC show again, as in the Show – Seedling flowering 1st time – previous years, had to compete with other major orange owned by Gideon De Kock. events in the region the total numbers of visitors This was the third year in a row that both classes did increase. In 2006 we had 1178 visitors over in the the beginner categories were won by one three days while we had 2000 visitors over the person. It shows that our beginners have great two days. Recruitment went well with 21 new potential but need encouragement to enter members joining the club during our annual their pplants.
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Once again a well attended auction was held or donations towards the tea garden, the on the Saturday night before the prize giving. committee members as well as those members The number of stall holders has also increased who assisted before, during and after the this year and good quality seed/seedlings/plants show especially with the cleaning up. Without and other Clivia related products were for sale. committed people like you the EP Clivia Club Members are showing so much enthusiasm that Annual Show would not be such a tremendous space is starting to become a problem. The club success. will have to start looking for a bigger venue soon Lastly, I would like to thank Koos Geldenhuys if interest keeps growing. (main judge) and Rita Van Rooyen, who came The various sponsorships received are very all the way from Pretoria, who were responsible much appreciated as it helped to curb the for the judging together with our local judge, cost associated with putting up a good show. Mark Joubert. & I would like to thank each and every sponsor for their contribution. I would also like to thank André Calitz those club members who made contribution Show Chairman: Eastern Province Clivia Club
Joburg Clivia Club 2007 Show Report
he Joburg Clivia Club held a very success- shape point of view as well as from the most ful show in September this year. The popular colours on display. Tnumber of members attending the show The display tables were complemented by as well as the number of display entries were the large selection of plants for sale from the larger than 2006. stall holders. Buyers were able to purchase This is the fourth year in a row that we have rarer colours as well as spectacular broad leaf held the show at the same venue and this has plants. certainly contributed to the good turnout by The large variation of clivia plants and flowers the public to view the show. available surely contributed to the application The annual show is the highlight of the club of a good number of new members to the calendar year. As September is a busy flowering Joburg Clivia Club. time for all clivia enthusiasts, one doesn’t have The success of the show is dependent on time to view fellow enthusiasts’ collections, so the willing members helping with both the the show bench provides the ideal opportunity organisation and running of the show. What for members to view fellow members’ clivia we do look forward to is the challenge of plants. making 2008 a bigger and better show and The display plants show us also the trends in hopefully Mother Nature plays along! & clivia breeding, from both the leaf form and Glynn Middlewick
Clivia2006 Conference DVD's now available The Clivia Society has decided to make the Clvia2006 conference proceedings available on a double DVD. The presentations have been recorded, edited, and shortened to almost eight hours viewing time. The DVD set can now be ordered from the secretariat of the Clivia Society at a price equivalent to ZAR 220.00 (including postage and packaging). Should you be interested, please contact Bossie de Kock at one of the following addresses: Clivia Society, P.O. Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Pretoria, South Africa. Fax: +27 12 804 8892; E-mail: [email protected]
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Dear Members supply of really good quality plants for sale to ur annual Gardeniii Show was a great both the members and public. Thank you to all success when it came to display of plants, the stand holders who supported our show and Obut very disappointing in members and helped to swell the coffers. public support with only about 65 people came The KZN Clivia Club had a Display and Sales through the gates. Gardenii plants can be just stand on the Sunday Tribune Garden Show as pretty as miniata and many exciting new which was a great success and were delighted to colours are popping up each year. They are very win another Gold Certificate. Many members of rewarding bloomers in the dull winter months, the public were very impressed with the variety especially when planted in clumps in shady areas of plants on display and seed, seedlings and in the garden and compliment the oranges and plants available on the stand. yellows of aloes in the sunny areas. To finish off a very successful year we had our The results of the Gardeniii show are as follows: Bring and Braai event at the home of Sean and Best on Show – Val and Roy Thurston, 1st Terri Chubb. To make the day a bit more exciting Runner-up – Val and Roy Thurston, 2nd Runner- we asked each member attending to bring up, Liz and Glen Boyd. The winner of Most Points along a quality plant. All the plants were given was Gem Wild Flowers, Pieter and Francois van a number as well as the member and the draw Rooyen and Val and Roy Thurston were runner- put smiling faces on all who won the plant of up to Most Points. Thank to all who entered their dreams. plants and for all the help. Our club was greatly shocked to hear about We held our Interspecific display at the SANBI Brenda Nuss’s sudden illness whilst her and Botanical Gardens in August. What a wonderful Etzel were on a well earned ‘dream holiday’ in display of some beautiful and interesting America. After spending 2 weeks in an induced specimens of interspecific crossings. This is coma in intensive care she has made some a wonderful breeding route to follow as the improvement over the last couple of days. Her variety of colours and shapes is endless and very recovery will take some time - and all who know challenging and rewarding. her, wish her a speedy recovery and look forward The soft spring rains have come at last, bringing to her return to “sunny” South Africa in the not welcome relief to many dry gardens around the too distant future. country, and holding off long enough to allow Talking about “sunny” - here in KZN we have the Clivia Club to hold their September Show experienced a month of constant rainy, misty, and Display and Sales Stand at the Sunday severe thunderstorms and gusty weather, which Tribune Garden Show in Pietermaritzburg. is causing a rather nasty spotty orange brown Congratulations to Sean Chubb who won Best virus to appear on the clivia leaves. We wonder on Show and Most Points. John Handman whether other members in the summer rainfall won 1st Runner-up Best on Show, with Liz and areas have experienced a similar problem. Glen Boyd – 1st Runner-up Most Points and That’s all for 2007 folks. The KZN Clivia Club 2nd Runner-up Best on Show. Well done to Committee wish all Clivia Society members and Mike Callaghan who was Best Novice on Show enthusiasts a very merry Xmas and a prosperous and Tayla Chubb, Best Junior and Sara Chubb, and healthy New Year. & Runner-up. Val Thurston The sales area did a good trade with a wonderful Secretary
15 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Lowveld Clivia Interest Group 2007 Report he year started at a very fast pace and before • Three large banners were sponsored by we knew what had hit us we were in the various institutions and four banners were Tfinal planning stages of our Clivia show. The also purchased from Coco Cola. The banners colder and longer than normal winter promised were put up at strategic points in Nelspruit us a good Clivia flowering season for which we and White River for a period of two weeks are very thankful. before the show. More eye catching posters INFORMATION SESSIONS were also displayed at businesses in and Three information sessions were hosted in 2007: around Nelspruit and White River. • Dawie Strydom presented a very interesting • Clivia seed was donated by Interest Group talk on the breeding of pastels. members. Five seeds were packed per • John van der Linde took the Interest Group parcel and distributed at primary schools as on a virtual tour of the Clivia mirabilis plants a marketing exercise. and habitat. • Clivia art by schoolchildren and the “Vroue • Hennie Eksteen addressed the Group on the Landbou Unie” [Women’s Agricultural advantages of using Vermi compost (derived Union] was also displayed. from earthworms) in the growing of Clivias. GENERAL ACTIVITIES: 2007 2007 SHOW Every year Clivias surprise us by either flowering Members were concerned that we would not have too early or too late for the annual show. This year enough flowering Clivias for the show. We were was no exception with many growers complaining however pleasantly surprised when eventually 19 that their best flowers had already been spent by growers showed 227 plants. (A record number of 7 September 2007. entries for the Interest Group!) An informal Interspesific show was hosted in June According to the NCC Judges (Thanks to Koos 2007. This show promises to grow and become Geldenhuys, Ernie Hobbs and Rita Van Rooyen) an annual event in the Lowveld with many the quality of the plants on show was very high more entries this year than the previous year. Ian and the final decision on the winners a difficult Radmore and Chris de Lange respectively showed one to make. Hilton Atherstone was awarded the best on show and the runner up plants. the best on show and the first runner up in the • Johan Schoeman arranged for visits to category “with flowers”. Paul Kloeck showed the Clivia miniata natural habitat sites at the 2nd runner up in the same category. In the Shiyalongubo and Bearded Man. category “plants without flowers” the top position • Various articles on Clivias were published in went to Paul Kloeck with Sue Kloeck winning 1st the local newspapers to create awareness runner up with her first ever and only entry. Attie amongst the public. All information sessions Le Roux showed the 2nd runner up plant. were also advertised in the local media. A massive effort went into the promotion of the • A newsletter was regularly sent out to all Lowveld Clivia Show. This resulted in the best members (Thanks to Maria Grové for all turnout that we have had since our first show her hard work and time spent compiling in 2004. However more visitors are needed and newsletters). we will have to re-plan our promotion efforts in • The Interest Group is considering applying 2008. for full club status. The formation process • Plants were displayed at our main shopping will be started as soon as possible and mall on the Saturday and Sunday leading hopefully by next year this time we will be up to the show. The public was made known as the Lowveld Clivia Club. Currently aware of the beauty and diversity of Clivias we have 59 members. and encouraged to attend the show where • We are looking forward to the year end they would be able to purchase plants to function to be held at Paul and Sue’s farm their hearts content. (Thanks to Paul Kloeck between Nelspruit and White River. for his initiative and bargaining skills in Regards to one and all in the Clivia world. & arranging the Mall exhibition at no cost to Daan Dekker the Interest Group). Chairperson: Lowveld Clivia Interest Group
16 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & O CTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Theh Nort hhern C liv ia C lu b 2007 he NCC is busy putting the finishing The AGM of the Clivia Society was held in touches to yet another eventful and very Bloemfontein in May. Prof Johan Spies was Texciting year. 2007 was a more relaxed elected Chairman in the place of Chris Vlok, year for the NCC - well at least that is the way and our congratulations and best wishes go it started out. During the latter part of the year to Prof. Spies. Chris served as Chairman of the and with the weekend of our Annual Show fast Society for a number of years and deserves approaching, I learned to my great surprise that a well earned rest. During this time Chris did our preferred venue was no longer available. sterling work and our sincere thanks to him for Our annual show was once again held at the all his hard and unselfish work and excellent Overkruin Hoerskool and was a resounding leadership. At the same meeting Lena v/d success. Thanks to Christo Topham and his Merwe en Bossie de Kock were again elected to dedicated team who once again rallied together serve as secretary and treasurer respectively en to make the show the success that it was. As Peter Lambert was elected Vice Chairman in the usual the flowers and plants that were entered place of John van der Linde, who too is taking were exquisite. The pastels, peaches, pinks, etc. a well earned rest. A sincere word of thanks to were awe inspiring and this certainly bodes John for his hard work and sacrifice. well for the future. Congratulations to all the YB 9 once again proved to be an excellent winners and especially our overall winner Hylton example of the editorial teams hard work. On Atherstone. This year we had a number of behalf of the NCC, I would like to congratulate persons entering plants for the first time who John van der Linde, Claude Felbert and Roger won prizes. Dixon on a job well done. Claude and John A special word of congratulations to them have resigned from the editorial committee and I hope to see them back again next year. and I wish to thank them for all their hard Certain aspects of this venue were good, but work and effort over the last number of we still have not found the ultimate venue, years. The new editorial committee under the or at least a venue that meets most of our leadership of Roger Fisher certainly has a hard expectations. The major task of Management act to follow, but I am sure that they will do and the Show Committee for next year is to find an excellent job. such a venue and as early as possible in 2008. Our two Enthusiast Groups, namely the We will certainly be co-opting members to Waterberg Boslelie Group (under the leadership help us in this daunting task, and suggestions of Ans Jacobs) and the Lowveld Clivia Interest and input from all the members will be much Group (under the leadership of Daan Dekker) appreciated. both had magnificent shows in 2007. Both The Sellers Committee under the leadership of groups are doing excellent work in their areas Frikkie Potgieter were responsible for a truly of the country to make the public more aware magnificent sellers’ area. As usual sales were of Clivias. We wish them continued success in brisk and many bargains were purchased by the future. both visitors and collectors. They Committee Our members’ meetings and information can feel proud on a job well done. My sincere sessions were held at the Lapa of the Forensic thanks to them for all their hard work and Sciences Division of the South African Police sacrifice with the preparation, building and Services and were generally very well attended. dismantling of the sellers’ area. Peter Lambert (Home Remedies for Pests and Congratulations to our panel of judges. They Diseases and Compost), Dr Gerrit Prinsloo did duty at all but a few of the various shows (Viruses), Gerda Gers (Visit to China) and held throughout the country. Their hard work Ian Coates (Photographing Clivias) were our and diligence has certainly paid off. A sincere speakers during 2007. Our sincere thanks to all word of thanks to Koos Geldenhuys and his the speakers and also to all the members who team for all their hard work and initiative, took part in the various discussions following especially during our show. the meetings.
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A new feature this year was the holding of a have recovered and am glad to have you back “bring and braai” after each meeting. These in the fold. events were well attended and often carried on 2006 saw three members, Tino Ferero, Ernie much longer than expected. I am sure many a Hobbs and Pat Gore, awarded Honorary Life Clivia problem, both horticultural and political, Membership by the NCC as a reward for all were discussed and solved around the tables their hard work and contributions to the Club. over a tasty piece of meat and with a glass of My congratulations to them, they have joined beer or wine in hand. the ranks of legends like Wessel Lotter, Connie Thanks to Dave Pieterse for manning the pub and James Abel, Koos Geldenhuys and Frikkie and also for providing boerewors rolls at our Potgieter. last meeting. Wishing all members, enthusiasts and friends a My sincere condolences to those members wonderful festive season and may the year 2008 who lost loved ones and friends during the live up to and even exceed your wildest Clivia year. To those members who are at present ill expectations. & or injured, I wish a speedy recovery, and to the members and their loved ones who suffered Peter Lambert injury or illness during the year, I am glad you Chairperson. Northern Clivia Club
Waterberg Boslelie Group: Eighth Clivia Show: 24 & 25 Augustus 2007 ur Group matched the numbers that attended the 2006 show, again held in the Dopper Hall with 628 visitors, some from far and wide, who came to see the 155 entries we had on Oshow. Seven members did brisk business with their sales stalls. Willie Wesselman and his team did the judging on Thursday 23rd of September and he was generally satisfied with the quality of the presentations while also pointing out some faults and weaknesses. One of the members again made the attractive medals, this year laminated, and ten members received awards as follows:
Rina v.d.Merwe: 3rd Best on Show, 8 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze and 5 Group; Bets Rossouw: Best on Show, 2nd Best on Show, 10 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze and 9 Group; Wim Fourie: 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze and 1 Group; Ans Jacobs: 8 Gold, 11 Silver, 8 Bronze and 4 Group; Flip du Plessis: 1 Gold and 1 Bronze; Hennie Pieters: 1 Silver and 1 Bronze; Willem Hattingh: 6 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze and 1 Group; Dorothy Maritz: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze and 1 Group. Jurie van Rooyen: 1 Gold and 1 Silver. Gordon Smart: 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Group
The Grade 8 and 9 learners of the Nylstroom Hoërskool [High School] came to light with 300 of their drawings of Clivias as they see them! A retired art teacher adjudicated them and chose six winners. Each was given a Clivia in bloom ands six Clivia fruit as prizes. Thereafter we gave the school a gift of seeds in the hope that these would becomeentries for the 2008 seedling class! [Translated from the Afrikaans – Ed] & Ans Jacobs
18 CLIVIA NEWS & V OLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & O CTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 New Zealand Clivia Club Inc. Dear Clivia Friends, n recent years we Kiwi’s have enjoyed hospitality at symposiums in California and conferences in South Africa, made some great friends Iand seen some wonderful clivia along the way. Many we met expressed the desire to visit clivia and growers in our part of the world, at the same time renewing old friendships and making new. KiwiClivia 2008 will provide an opportunity to do just that. A major strength of clivia growing in New Zealand is the number of extensive clivia plantings located in different parts of the scenic North Island. KiwiClivia 2008 will be a group gathering of clivia enthusiasts from around the world, structured around the Spring 2008 Auckland Clivia Show, organized group visits to growers and plantations in the Auckland area, and a group tour of plantations and gardens further afield, simultaneously taking in some of the New Zealand North Island’s most beautiful scenery and unique features. NINE FUN DAYS IN ALL. A provisional itinerary for October 2008: Saturday 4th Clivia Show, Auckland Botanic Gardens, and Welcoming Dinner. Sunday 5th Dr Keith Hammett’s Plantation - Clivia Ramble and Workshop. Monday 6th Tour of other Auckland growers & plantations. (David Brundell; Terry Hatch, etc) Tuesday 7th Paeroa Ramble (Rex & Dee Williams) and Tauranga clivia function Wednesday 8th Rotorua Thermal Fun Day & Rhododendron Gardens Thursday 9th Scenic drive to New Plymouth Friday 10th Pukekura Park, Mount Taranaki National Park, Pukeiti Gardens Saturday 11th Clivia Show and Ramble at Tony Barnes’ Ngamamaku Gardens Sunday 12th Return to Auckland & closing Dinner. From there visitors may want to explore other parts of our beautiful country at their leisure. Its early days and more information along with estimates of costs will become available in due course. At this stage please let us know if you are interested so we can gain an idea of the numbers. Diana Holt will be the convener and enquires should be addressed to [email protected]. Thereafter we will keep you personally advised. Please note that since we have discontinued our website, we can only respond to you via email. Australia: The New Zealand C. miniata season is a week or two later than the East Coast of Aus- tralia and some may consider stopping over in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane beforehand. The Toowoomba Garden Festi- val, including the displays by the Toowoomba Clivia Society, will be in the last week of September (Toowoomba is just inland from Brisbane). We have no information on any events or timings, so maybe clubs in Australia will advise you on what may be on offer and give contact details at a later stage. We are really looking for- ward to seeing you in Octo- ber 2008.& Chairman: Ian Baldick; Secretary: Alick McLeman 19 C LIVIA NEWS & VOLUME 16 NUMBER 4 & OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007
CLIVI-ARTA Helen Sanders
CLIVIA SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS Overseas members can order back volumes of the Yearbooks and volumes of Newsletters (since 1992) via the Society. South African members should approach their local branches. We must point out that it is difficult to quote a fixed price without knowing the method of payment and delivery. We suggest you contact Bossie de Kock (the treasurer) via e-mail at: [email protected] or by fax at +27 12 804 8892 Item Approximate price (US $)* and list the items you are interested in as well as the Clivia2006 Conference Proceedings Please contact treasurer on double DVD for pricing name of the country in which Yearbook 9 15 you reside. Bossie would Yearbook 8 15 then be in a position to Yearbook 7 15 suggest the most economical Yearbook 6 15 option. Australian, UK, New Yearbook 5 out of stock Zealand and USA members Yearbook 4 10 are reminded that they can Yearbook 3 10 order via Ken Smith, Jaco Nel, Yearbook 2 10 Alick McCleman and William Yearbook 1 out of stock McClelland respectively − see Cultivation of Clivias 15 inside back cover for contact Newsletters after 2002 per number 1,5 details. Also note that further Volumes 1(1992) to 11 (2002) 10 per volume discounts can be negotiated of quarterly newsletters with Bossie for orders ex- Set of volumes 1 to 10 of available on request ceeding 10 of a specific item. quarterly newsletters The items listed in the table *Including postage and banking charges if paid by credit card. are available.& Contact Bossie de Kock for quotation re payments made by cheque.
20 REPRESENTATIVES OF CLIVIA ENTHUSIASTS & Australia Ken Smith. 593 Hawkesbury Rd., Winmalee, NSW 2777, Australia. Tel: +61 2 47543287; e-mail: [email protected] & Netherlands Aart van Voorst. Frederick Hendriklaan 49, Hillegom, TE 2181, Netherlands. Tel: +31 252529679; e-mail: [email protected] & United Kingdom Jaco Nel. 46 Atney Rd, Putney, London, UK, SW15 2PS. Direct enquiries to Jaco at tel 020 87892229, e-Fax 0870134425 or preferably at [email protected] & United States & Canada Jim Shields. PO Box 92 Westfield, IN 46074, USA. Tel: 317-896-3925; Fax: 317-896-5126; Cell: 317-506-4726; e-mail: [email protected] OTHER OVERSEAS CONTACT PERSONS FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & New Zealand Alick McLeman. 26 Merfield Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, NZ. Tel: 64-9-5213062; e-mail: [email protected] & USA & Canada William McClelland. 1048 Bollin Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010-4708, USA, Tel: 1-805-484 1484; e-mail: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLIVIA CLUBS AND INTEREST GROUPS & Cape Clivia Club Joy Woodward (Secretary). PO Box 53219, Kenilworth 7745. Tel/Fax: +27 21 671 7384; Cell: 072 487 7933; e-mail: [email protected] & Eastern Province Clivia Andrè Calitz (Chairperson). Tel: +27 41-367 4476; Fax: +27 41 368 6195; Club e-mail: [email protected] & Free State Clivia Club Hennie van der Mescht (Chairperson). 18 Mettam Street, Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, 9322. Tel: +27 51 522 9530; Fax: +27 51 436 4340; e-mail: [email protected] & Garden Route Clivia Ida Esterhuizen (Secretary). PO Box 1706, George 6530. Club Tel: +27 44-871 2214; e-mail: [email protected] & Joburg Clivia Club Glynn Middlewick (Chairperson). 2 Willow Road, Northcliff, 2195. Tel: +27 11 476 1463; e-mail: [email protected] & KwaZulu-Natal Clivia Val Thurston (Secretary). Tel: +27 31-763 5736; Cell: +72 464 5212; Club e-mail: [email protected] & New Zealand Clivia Alick McLeman (Secretary). 26 Merfield Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, Club NZ. Tel 64-9-5213062; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern Clivia Club Lena van der Merwe (Secretary). PO Box 74868, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040. Tel & Fax: +27 12 804 8892; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern Free State Louis Chadinha (Chairperson). PO Box 2204, Welkom, 9460. Clivia Club Tel: +27 57 357 6067; e-mal: [email protected] & Border Interest Group John Roderick (Chairperson). PO Box 2429, Beacon Bay, 5205. Tel: +27 82 567 7069; Fax: 0865114606; e-mail: [email protected] & Lowveld Interest Group Ian Radmore (Secretary). PO Box 1146, White River, 1240. Tel: +27 13 751 2051; e-mail: [email protected] & Northern KwaZulu-Natal Mrs Joey Dovey (Cairperson). PO Box 8402, Newcastle, 2940. Interest Group Tel: +27 34-318 4179 / 083 344 0572. e-mail: [email protected] & Overberg Clivia Felicity Weeden. PO Box 1468, Hermanus,7200. Interest Group Tel: + 27 84 5898 297; e-mail: [email protected] & Waterberg Boslelieklub An Jacobs. PO Box 3893, Nylstroom, 0510. Tel & Fax: +27 14 717 3674; e-mail: [email protected] & Zoutpansberg Zanette Wessels. PO Box 390, Louis Trichardt, 0920. Enthusiasts Tel: +27 15 517 7106 or +27 84 570 0347; Fax: +27 15 517 7091; e-mail: [email protected] 1 2
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