MARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS March 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS Corpus Christi Garden Event March 20-22 (See Details on Message Board)

Bromeliad Society

Vol 53 No 3 MARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS March 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS Corpus Christi Garden Event March 20-22 (See Details on Message Board)

Bromeliad Society of Houston Spring Sale 1475 West Gray, Houston 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. March 28, 2020

Neoregelia ’Tangerine’ 4 by Earthstar Designs ABCs

MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 John and Mary Edmonson’s TIME: 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P. M. 16023 Pebble Bend Drive Location: 1475 West Gray, Houston 77019 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. April 18, 2020 PROGRAM SPEAKER: Nanako Tingleaf , “The Spirit of Ikebana”

MEETING AGENDA: Bromeliad Society of Houston • Social Time and NO Member Plant Sale Show and Sale • President’s Welcome Judson Robinson Center • Guest Speaker • Short Break for Refreshments May 15-17, 2020 • Announcements & Committee Reports • Show & Tell • Adjournment Home Tour • Plant Raffle Ruby Adams’ - 3906 Woodmont Dr. 11:00 A.M. to 2 P.M. APRIL PROGRAM: ABC’s, May 25, 2020 “Mounting Tillandsias”

Seedling this month.: Neoregelia ‘Plever’ World Bromeliad Conference NEXT BOARD MEETING: March 19, 2020 Sarasota, Florida, USA, TIME: 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Location: 1475 West Gray, Houston 77019 June 9th thru June 13th, 2020

PRESIDENT’S plants will help out. And don’t forget to come to the sale and help out and, of course, buy some plants. PAGE On Saturday April 18th, Mary Cinotto and John Edmonson I would say I hope eve- have again offered to host our ABC’s meeting at their ryone is enjoying this home. We appreciate their hospitality. This will be in- spring weather but we stead of our normal night meeting. It is a “pot luck” lunch. froze again this past The society will furnish the meat and drinks and members week so I guess we should bring a side dish or dessert. You not only get to aren’t quite there yet. eat some great food, tour Mary and John’s garden and The poor plants were greenhouses, and visit with fellow bromeliad lovers, but sprouting and now they Linda Whipkey, our Program VP, is also organizing a Til- have to start all over again. They are as confused as I landsia mounting project for us to try our hand at doing am. One day I’m wearing four layers of clothes and the and then take it home to grow. It should be a great time, next it is short sleeves. Oh well, soon I’ll be wishing for so don’t miss it. this cooler weather. Don’t forget to renew your BS/H and Cryptanthus Society Garden Tour organizers, Shirl and Gordon Stowe, have memberships if you haven’t done so already. Allyn Pearl- been busy setting up another home tour for us. Ruby man ([email protected]) would be happy to help you Adams has graciously volunteered to open your home with this. Also, please go to http://bsi.org/new/ to join/ and garden for all of us to visit. It is always interesting renew your membership for the Bromeliad Society Inter- and educational to see how others grow their plants. The national either online or print a form to renew/join by mail. date is May 25. (Please see Message board) - Editor

Don’t forget there is a new electronic Journal membership We also have our annual show and sale coming up in just th option for only $25 for individual memberships, $35 for over two months on May 15-17 at Judson Robinson, Jr. dual memberships. There is also a new low rate of $15 Community Center. Set up and show plant registration for the first year for an electronic Journal membership for will be Friday with judging on Saturday and plant sales first time members. Please let me know if you have any Saturday and Sunday. There are plenty of jobs to be questions. done so please sign up to help our show chair David Whipkey, sale chair Allyn Pearlman, and hospitality chair I am still looking for one or two members to work with Verna Powers. There are lots of opportunities to partici- Verna Powers this year helping with the refreshments. pate and everyone is needed. With our sales and show coming up as well as our meetings, Verna needs some help and we need some folks to And last but not least, don’t forget the 2020 World Brome- learn from her so they can take over next year. If there liad Conference in Sarasota, Florida June 9-13. It should are a couple of you who would like to share the position be a great event with a show, speakers, trip to Selby Gar- to lighten the load that would be great. Please let me dens, optional purchase tours to Tropiflora and Michael’s know if you are willing to help out. We would really like Bromeliads, an auction, a banquet, and plant sales. Reg- someone in place before our March sale. If you enjoy the istration is $335 per person so please register at http:// snacks and meals at our events, please consider helping www.bsi.org/new/. You must be a Bromeliad Society In- out. It doesn’t just happen on its own. ternational member to register.

We have a busy spring and early summer scheduled for I think there should be something for everyone this this year. In addition to our regular meetings, we have spring / summer so please join us. I hope to see you all several other events scheduled as well. Our Spring Sale at the meeting this month. is coming up quickly on March 28th at West Grey Metro- politan Multi-service Center. Set up will be at 8 A.M. with Take care, sales from 9 A. M. to 4 P.M. If you plan on selling plants, Cherie please see Allyn Pearlman about getting a sale number. The Plant Sale rules are printed in the Yearbook. Please think about selling some of your extras. Any number of

MARCH Program “The Spirit of Ikebana” Presented by Nanako Tingleaf

Growing our bromeliads, we see how nature changes them from pups, to mature plants, from inflorescence to long-lasting berries. The spirit of Ikebana can take these changes and display them with a new rhythm and order. Nanako Tingleaf is an advocate for the Japanese culture and is an active teacher of the art of Ikebana in Houston. She is a leader at the Ikebana International #12 organization here in Houston. She also is a member of the advisory board at Hermann Park Conserva- tory. Watch her incorporate bromeliads into arrangements using the principles of Ikebana at our March meeting

2 What’s Blooming in March 2020

Aechmea tillandsioides Lee

Billbergia ‘Diane’ Quesnelia quesneliana Baker Lee

Cryptanthus ‘Snow Drift’ Cryptanthus argophyllus Edmonson Edmonson Cryptanthus ‘Durrell’ Edmonson

Tillandsia ionantha Orthophytum ‘Copper Penny’ Neoregelia ‘Nonis’ Edmonson Edmonson Edmonson

3 What’s Blooming in March 2020

Billbergia (unknown) Billbergia (unknown) Baker Baker

Pitcairnia 'Starry Delight' Lee

Cryptanthus ‘Moon River’ (high light/low light) Cryptanthus Edmonson ‘Indian Summer’ Edmonson

4 SHOW AND TELL

Aechmea recurvata ’Red Form’ Ruby Adams

Aechmea contracta - Lee

Aechmea ‘Covata’ R. Adams

Aechmea echinata - McCorquodale

Aechmea recurvata - McCor-

Dykia fosteriana - Schmidt Aechmea fasciculata Varigata - Merchant Hechtia - Merchant Dykia fosteriana - Schmidt

x Hohenistrum ‘Holy Moly’ Canistrum foste- Lymania coralina - Schmidt Canistrum montanum Lee rianum x Hohenbergia catingae — Lee

Bromeliad Society/Houston, Inc. Minutes - Regular Meeting February 18, 2020

Location: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray, Houston 77019

Call to order: President Cherie Lee at 7:08 pm

Plant Sale: None

Visitors: Alma Gordon, Lorrie Varges, Kathern Rooney, Jay Balchan, and Rose Mer- chant

New Members: None

Attendance: 32

Announcements & Committee Reports:

Cherie Lee announced that the Hospitality committee still needs a helper for Verna Powers.

Cherie Lee gave updates on members who are ill: • Don Green was present and ambulatory. • Carole Richtmyer was recovering at home after her surgery. • Margo Racca’s husband Jim is still in the hospital and hopes to be released soon.

Allyn Pearlman reminded the members that there would be a plant sale on March 28, 2020 at the Multiservice Center. He asked that those who were bringing food to email him so that he could coordinate the menu.

Allyn Pearlman announced that only 42 out of 103 members had renewed their membership. He noted that the deadline to renew was 2/29/2020. Anyone not renewing by that date would be dropped from the yearbook.

Linda Whipkey gave an overview of the upcoming programs:

March – Nanako Tingleaf will speak on using Bromeliads in Japanese Ikeba- na arrangements.

April – ABC program at John Edmonson and Mary Cinotto’s home will deal with mounting Tillandsias.

May – a program on structures to protect your plants by Frank Lee and Gor- don Stowe.

June – A Montgomery County Master Gardener will speak on rain water collection and water conservation.

July – Any suggestions???

David Whipkey reminded the members that the annual show would be held on May 15-17, 2020 at the Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center. Volunteers are always needed. If you want to help out, please contact one of the committee chairs or talk to David.

Cherie Lee reminded the members that WBC 2020 would be held in June. She also gave an update on the new BSI membership rates.

Treasurer’s report was given by Allyn Pearlman:

Show & Tell: Conducted by John Schmidt. Plants provided by John Schmidt, McCorquodale McCorquodale III, Kim and Troy Merchant, Ruby Adams, and Frank and Cherie Lee.

Name tag drawing winner – Paulette McNeese Membership winner – Shirl Stowe BSI membership winner – Alicia Baker

A short break for refreshments was held from 7:52 until 8:00.

Program: Linda Whipkey introduced our speaker, Jay Balchan, who gave a program titled Or- chids 101. Jay gave an overview of some of the orchid genera most commonly grown in the Houston area and answered questions for the audience.

Adjournment: 8:51pm

Plant Raffle: Conducted by Frank Lee and helpers. It netted $22.00.

7 BROMELIAD LIBRARY LIQUIDATION

Bromeliad Society/Houston Library

Over the years our Bromeliad Society has built up an extensive collection of books. Some books were donated and some were purchased by the Society.

For many years, the librarian would roll out the cart at each meeting and let people check out a book or two. Sometimes it was the latest addition. Sometimes it was an old favorite. When we met at the old Garden Center in Herman Park, we had a place to store library books. Those days are long gone. The Multi- Service Center has no storage space available for our use.

They say that all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately, the Society library is one of them. Sev- eral methods for disposing of the books were tested. At the January 2020 board meeting, the board of directors formalized the process of dissolving the library. Books will be disposed of in multiple ways:

Placed on the raffle table at monthly meetings. Auctioned off at the Holiday and Show party auctions. Sold at plant sales. Auctioned off on eBay. Members will be given a chance to buy them at the reserve price before they are offered on eBay.

The first 3 methods are fairly straight forward. The last, probably not so much so. I will attempt to explain the 4th method.

2-4 books are selected per month for the auction. Shirl Stowe researches the books and sets an auction reserve price. Linda Whipkey writes a short description of each book. The descriptions of the books and the reserve prices will be published in the monthly Bulletin. The first person to email David Whipkey at [email protected] will be able to purchase a book at the reserve price. Please send a separate email for each book that you wish to purchase. Make sure the email contains your name and the name of the book you wish to purchase. All members will be notified as to whether or not they were successful. People purchasing a book can pick up the book and pay for it at the next monthly meeting. Two weeks from the date the monthly bulletin is placed on the website, any books not purchased by members will be listed on eBay.

The books for the month of March are:

BROMELIADS A Horticulturist’s Guide to a Houseplant of Unparalleled Beauty With Instructions on how to grow more than 200 bromeliads indoors and out Jack Kramer, 1981

More than a picture book, Bromeliads offers advice on mounting, growing un- der lights and a year-round schedule of care. In addition, there are more than 200 plants described with culture and general notes. Included are: glossary, 70 color photos, 120 black and white photos, descriptive charts and tables, many how-to tips and pronunciation guides. Reserve price $25.00

8 BROMELIAD LIBRARY LIQUIDATION

FRAGMENTS OF THE ATLANTIC FOREST OF NORTHEAST BRAZIL Biodiversity, Conservation and the Bromeliads Jose Alves Siqueira Rilho and Elton M.C. Leme, 2007

The book presents detail of one of the most threatened ecosystems on earth. Historical narrative starts with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500 and continues to the rise of sugar cane as a stressor on the area. The book continues with descriptions of the forest’s components: montane rain forest, coastal plain, mangrove and grasslands. Ecological zones are explained. Throughout the book, beautiful color photographs feature bromeliad habitats. A taxonomy of native bromeliads with illustrations summarizes anatomy and growth conditions for Aechmea through Vresia, You’ll also find the scientifically-based method for identifying the Aechmea lingulata complex specie. Reserve price $200.00

BROMELIADS A Descriptive Listing of the Various Genera and the Species Most Often Found in Cultivation Victoria Padilla, 1975

This hard-cover book is a great addition to any library. It is helpful in planning an indoor or greenhouse collection. The majority of the book is spent giving descriptions of various genera and their species. Each description includes: The date and author of original documentation Pronunciation Meaning of the name Growth in habitat Structure/morphology Black and white photos accompany many of the descriptions and there are eight color photo plates. Reserve price $5.00

Good luck all.

9 PROGRAM FOR THE ABC’s Linda Whipkey

This year's ABC's will allow attendees to mount three Tillandsia's on cedar picket. Each individual attending will compose one mounting using three Tillandsia's of similar culture. There will be two kits to choose from so that couples will be able to as- semble different plants.

If you have plants and mounting material from home that you would like to complete, bring them so that you can receive advice and time to do so. We will also have some miniature Neos to work with. The first grouping of Tillandsias is: ionantha "Honduras" neglecta "Veronica's Mariposa"

The second grouping is: funckiana "White Star" stricta 'Hard Leaf'

The plants are coming from Tropiflora and are medium sized. The adhesive and cedar picket will be provided as well. The plant grouping alone on each mounting have a cost of around $8.00 but no charge to attendees.

Neoregelia ‘Plever’ Seedling for March

Neoregelia ‘Plever’ – a new Herb Hill hybrid

The plant is named for Herb Plever who died in September of 2019. Herb co- founded NY Bromeliad Society, wrote its Journal for many years. Cultivate the plant like you would most any Neoregelia. The plant can be mounted or potted. If it is potted use a loose mix (½ commercial potting soil and ½ bark). Potted Neoregelias should be water thoroughly when the mix is nearly dry. Most Neos prefer bright light, but protect it from the searing midday sun. Be prepared to move it inside when a Blue Norther blows through.

David

10 Whipkey’s Word March 2020

Stoma

Last month while talking about trichomes I mentioned several other terms, epidermis and stoma. I glossed over them out and assumed that everyone knew what they were. Not sure that assumption was true. Well I mentioned that the epidermis was sort of like skin. It servers the same purpose as skin. It keeps the bad things (dirt, bacteria, etc.) out and the good things (water, sugar, etc.) in. Enough said.

But stoma (pl. stomata), now that is an entirely different story. Let’s make it the word or the month.

A Bromeliad Glossary published by the Bromeliad Society, Inc. defines stoma as: Any of various small apertures, especially a minute orifice in the leaves; a breathing pore.

The Biology of the Bromeliads by David H. Benzing defines it as: a minute opening in the epidermis (there’s that term again) of a leaf, stem, or reproductive structure bordered by two guard cells, which facilitates gas exchange.

Very fine definitions, but I am still a little confused. I need to do more research. In most plants the stoma are primarily lo- cated on the underside of the leaves. Bromeliads are not an exception to this rule. The stomata regulate the permeability of the surface. Looking at the drawing on the left we see two bean-shaped guard cells which are sur- rounded by a ring of cells. When the guard cells absorb water they bow out and create a hole in the epidermis. That hole is the stoma. Appears simple enough, a stoma is a hole in the leaf surface. Great, but why do plants need this hole?

The stoma usually open when there is sunlight available to fix carbon dioxide as a part of the photosynthesis process. For cells to perform photosynthesis, they require sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. The plant produces oxygen as a waste product (good for us) and sugar that it needs to live. These holes allow the gases to enter and exit the leaf interior. In simple terms, carbon dioxide and water vapor go in, and oxygen comes out. When the guard cells dry out, the stoma closes sealing the leaf surface and stopping the exchange of gases. But how do the cells actually get the raw mate- rials they need for photosynthesis, and how do they get rid of the waste products?

Below the stoma is a cavity. The cavity is a part of the intercellular space. The intercellular space (the space between the cells) is lined with structures that allow fluids, dissolved molecules, and some larger molecules to move into and out of cells. The cavity below the stoma acts as a reservoir to hold the gases. Before photosynthesis, the air in the cavity is rich in carbon dioxide, and after the process it is loaded with oxygen. When the stoma opens, the oxygen rich air defuses out, and air containing carbon dioxide moves in.

Nice process! The plants produce the oxygen and sugars that people need to survive. The people produce the carbon dioxide that is vital to the plants making the sugar that they need to survive. Come to think of it, the cycle is a bit one sided. In order for us to get the sugars, we eat the plants. Good for us, bad for the plants.

11 Foxie’s Health & Safety: Coronavirus Prevention Tips There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The Center for Disease Control always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of all respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick. • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. • Staying home when you are sick. • Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. • Following CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask. • CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. • Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).

• Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

Who Should Seek Medical Evaluation for 2019-nCoV? • Those with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing and have traveled from China in the last 14 days, or • Those with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing and have been identified by the Public Health Department as a recent close contact of a confirmed 2019-nCoV case or had recent close contact with someone who is being evaluat- ed for 2019-nCoV infection.

People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider immediately.

The CDS site with more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html

MESSAGE BOARD FOR MARCH

• NEWSLETTER...Online at BSH site http://bromeliadsocietyhouston.org/

• HOME TOUR ...Ruby Adams will have a garden tour at her home at 3906 Woodmont Drive on May 25 from 11 AM to 2 PM

SOUTH TEXAS BOTANTICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTER - CORPUS CHRISTI They need help!!!

Come have some fun during the weekend of March 20-22 to help groom, replant and cull the bromeliad collection that John Anderson donated to the Corpus Christi Botanical Garden several years ago.

Director Michael Womack and Horticulturalist Carol Krank have pots, soils, barks, vermiculite, wheelbarrows, etc. available and waiting for us. They will even allow for campers to park there overnight if anyone has the need.

Please contact Shirl Stowe at (360) 509 5144 or [email protected] if you are interested in helping. It should be a fun time and a great opportunity to contribute our knowledge and expertise to a neighbor in need. Please call soon so that we can plan accordingly. SEE YOU THERE!

12 WBC 2020 CONFERENCE INFORMATION

BSI Board Members,

January has been a very busy month for WBC matters. The latest BSI Journal went out at the begin- ning of the month with a two-page (4 sides) WBC 2020 insert. A similar insert was sent out a week ago to 550 Bromeliad enthusiasts who are members of Florida Bromeliad societies. Those inserts noted that the lowest $295 WBC registration rate expires at the end of January. Board members may want to pass that information on to others who might be interested in registering for the world conference as the registration rate will go up to $335 starting February 1st.

A meeting was held at the WBC hotel, the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, on January 10th. It was attend- ed by a number of long-time BSI members who were involved in past WBCs. Their expertise paid off with a number of improvements made to the WBC events schedule (see attached). The first change was to move the Plant Show to a venue at the hotel known as the Boathouse, which is mostly sur- rounded by water and has natural light. It was remarked that it may be the nicest WBC Plant Show venue in some time as most WBC plant shows are held in hotel rooms with artificial light only. The changed venue at the hotel for the plant show freed up space which then permitted the scheduling of the Rare Plant Auction on Friday night with the Banquet on Saturday night, fixing a flaw in the schedule.

The latter part of January has seen a sharp uptick in conference registrations and hotel reservations. There had been some issues with hotel room availability on Tuesday and Wednesday nights (June 9th and 10th). There is now additional availability on those nights, but not as much as would be ide- al. If you or other BSI members that you know of desire to stay at the conference hotel on one or both of those nights, it is recommended that you make hotel reservations sooner, rather than later (see https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SRQSS/G-BSIW). Hotel reservations made with the group code (G-BSIW) have no resort fee added and no charge for parking (despite what the occasional uninformed hotel staff person might say).

Other parts of WBC 2020 planning are revving up. Ads for the Program Guide may now be reserved and sent in by email. The Plant Sale Rules have been adopted and are available. The Plant Show Rules (generally referred to as the BSI Show Schedule) are just about ready. Following are email addresses that might be helpful.

Email addresses: Conference Co-chairs and General Information: [email protected] Plant Sale Info: [email protected] Plant Show Info: [email protected] Ads for the Program Guide: [email protected]

There’s a lot else going on in the planning process, but this update covers where we are at the mo- ment. I should probably give individual credit to the several dozen people that are part of what is dis- cussed here, but I am trying to keep this update reasonably short.

--Greg Kolojeski

WBC 2020 Conference Co-Chair

13 14 Upcoming Shows and Sales

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Theresa Sandberg 3/15 Annette Dominguez 3/18 Odean Head 3/22

APRIL BIRTHDAYS Susan Rice 4/14 Verna Powers 4/17 Larry Friedman 4/23 Faye Stansberry 4/23 Lee Rowell 4/26 Jan Liang 4/29 Gene Powers 4/30

15 FEBRUARY 2020 BROMELIAD SOCIETY HOUSTON RAFFLE $22

DONORS WINNERS

Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society Don Green Alicia Baker www.tgcfernsoc.org Cherie Lee Vickey Gurka Regular meeting Lorrie Vargas Kathy Rooney third Sunday of month at 2:00 P.M. Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center David Whipkey Shirl Stowe 2020 Hermann Drive Next meeting will be April 19

MARCH REFRESHMENTS: A to M

Thanks to everyone for contributing to the goodies.

The Houston Orchid Society, Inc. Please refer to the Bulletin to determine if it is your www.houstonorchidsociety.org turn (last name begins with A thru M group, and last Regular meeting first Thursday of month name begins with N thru Z group). at 7:30 P.M. First Christian Church Bring your refreshment ready to serve with the ap- 1601 Sunset Blvd propriate serving tool and don’t forget to get your Next meeting will be May 7 items at the close of the meeting!

Your Hospitality Committee and fellow members appreciate your participation.

Jimbo’s Nursery

15019 8th St., Santa Fe, TX 77517, 409-925-6933

www.Jimbosnurserytx.com; email: [email protected]

We have a large selection of Aechmea, Billbergia, Cryptanthus, Dyckia, Neoregelia, and Tilland- sia. Please compare our prices and our quality.

16 AFFILIATED WITH THE MEMBER OF BROMELIAD SOCIETY/HOUSTON INC. BROMELIAD SOCIETY SOUTHWEST BROMELIAD INTERNATIONAL GUILD

AFFILIATED WITH THE CRYPTANTHUS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Officers and Chairmen About the Bromeliad Society/Houston President Cherie Lee This corporation is organized exclusively for purely public 24672 Pine Ridge charity and strictly educational purposes. Specific goals Hockley, TX 77447 832-566-5786 of the Society shall be to: [email protected]

Increase knowledge of bromeliads through inter- Vice President Linda Whipkey change and dissemination of information. Secretary David Whipkey Treasurer Allyn Pearlman Use such funds as are available for the purpose Past President Don Green of research and/or equipment in institutions of higher learning within the State of Texas. Board of Directors

There are two classes of membership: Term Expires 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 Individual $20.00 per year Gordon Stowe Vickey Gurka Madge Donaldson Family $30.00 per year Shirl Stow Frank Lee Scherie Townes

All memberships begin with January of the current year. I. Standing Committees 1. Publicity Allyn Pearlman Bulletin Editor Mary Cinotto Visit our website at www.bromeliadsocietyhouston.org 2. Plant Sales Chairman Allyn Pearlman for more information. 3. Programs Chairman Linda Whipkey ______4. Standing Committees Ex-Officio Members: Don Green / Cherie Lee The Bulletin is published monthly and is available online prior to monthly meetings. Articles and any other information pertinent to bromeliads are solicited. Articles may II. Committees of the Board be reprinted with proper acknowledgment given to author 1 Annual Show David Whipkey and publication. 2 Bromeliad Culture David Whipkey 3 Courtesy Midge Gorman Please have articles to the editor 4 Garden Tours Gordon Stowe, [email protected] before end of the month. Shirl Stowe 5 Historian David Whipkey A Yearbook is published annually based on the member- 6 Holiday Party Chairman Allyn Pearlman ship roll at the end of the regular February meeting of 7 Hospitality Coordinator Verna Powers 8 Members & each year and distributed to members of the BS/H, Inc. Visitor Register: Ken Gardner, Noreen Tolman Please address any correspondence regarding this publi- 9 Membership Allyn Pearlman cation to: 10 Raffle Plants Cherie Lee, Frank Lee Mary Cinotto 11 Seedlings Allyn Pearlman 16023 Pebble Bend Drive 12 Show & Tell John Schmidt Houston, TX 77068 13 Webmaster Joy Reynolds [email protected] Representatives

Southwest Bromeliad Guild David Whipkey, Ray Johnson Bromeliad Society International Annette Dominguez, Cherie Lee, Margo Racca

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