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C ENTRAL S PINE Newsletter of the CENTRAL ARIZONA AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY APRIL–MAY, 2001

FROM YOUR PRESIDENT—MAY 2001 APRIL SHOW RESULTS The 2001 Convention of the Cactus and Succulent Section I Cacti Society of America is coming up July 1–5 in Los Class A Individual Specimens Angeles. Many of our members will be there. Will you? We have CSSA brochures available at the Division I Primitive Genera meetings, and the Web page is Masters: 1 - Hintz Pereskia aculeata v. godseffiana http://www.cssainc.org . Division 2 Opuntia and Kin We congratulate member and past president Scott Masters: 1 - Martin Tephrocactus molinensis McM, who has been hired by the Desert Botanical 2 - Martin Puna bonniae Garden as a horticulturalist responsible for trees and Advanced: 1 - Leivian Opuntia sp shrubs. Division 3 Large S American columnar cacti All of this newsletter is devoted to results from this Masters: - 1 Martin celsianus year's Show. Awards will be made at the May 20 Advanced: 1 - Gallagher Oreocereus hendricksenianus meeting. 2 - Webb Espostoa melanostele Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Vatricania guentheri This month's meeting features the silent auction. Division 4 Members donate with labels and a bid sheet. Put a suggested opening bid on the bid sheet. The Masters: 1 - Martin Gymnocalycium nova plants are placed on tables. Each table has a timer. 2 - Triesler Gymnocalycium pflanzii For 10 minutes people look at the plants. Then, the Advanced: 1 - Leivian Gymnocalycium sp. 2 - Jim Davis Gymnocalycium tucavocense timers are set, placed under cover so nobody knows 3 - Jim Davis Gymnocalycium bruchii x denudatum how long they will go, and bidding begins. You bid 4 - Jim Davis Gymnocalycium eurypleurum for a by writing a bid on the bid sheet and your 4 - Webb Gymnocalycium horstii name. You must overbid the previous bid; if you are Division 5 Parodia, Notocactus and kin the first bidder, just put your name next to the suggested bid. When a timer goes off, that table's Masters: 1 - McMahon Parodia mairanana 2 - Martin Notocactus uebelmannianus bidding is closed. When all timers have gone off, take Advanced: 1 - Leivian Notocactus uebelmannianus the bid cards for plants you have bought to the front Novice: 1 - Bass Notocactus uebelmannianus of the room and pay the treasurer. 1 - J Chapman Notocactus magnificus Please remember to bring your checkbook or cash to 2 - Schlosberg Notocactus schlosseri pay for plants. And, bring a box to carry home your 3 - Klingbeil Notocactus uebelmannianus plants. Jr Novice: 1 - Pier Notocactus schlosseri Leo M Division 6 , Sulcorebutia Masters: 1 - McMahon Rebutia heliosa x albiflora 2 - E Chapman Sulcorebutia arenaceae Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Sulcorebutia mentosa 1 - J Chapman Sulcorebutia rauschii 2 - Gallagher Sulcorebutia arenicola Division 17 , Leuchtenbergia 3 - Jim Davis Sulcorebutia arenaceae Masters: 1 - McMahon Ferocactus chrysacanthus Division 7 Echinopsis, Lobivia, and Kin 2 - McMahon Leuchtenbergia principis Masters: 1 - McMahon Lobivia acanthoplegma v. roseiflora Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Ferocactus chrysacanthus Advanced: 1 - Webb Echinopsis hybrid Division 18 Ferocactus allies 2 - Gallagher Lobivia formosa Masters: 1 - Triesler Thelocactus rinconensis Division 8 Cleistocactus, Haageocereus, Hildewintera, 2 - Martin Thelocactus hastifer Morawetzia = No entries 3 - E Chapman Thelocactus rinconensis Division 9 Arequipa, Borzicactus, Matucana, Oroya Advanced: 1 - Leivian Thelocactus schwarzii 2 - J Chapman Thelocactus bicolor Masters: 1 - Martin Matucana cereoides Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Hamatocactus sinuatus 2 - E Chapman Matucana intertexta 2 - Klingbeil Thelocactus bicolor 3 - Martin Matucana aureiflora Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Matucana madisoniorum Division 19 Division 10 Eriosyce, Neochilenia, Neoporteria Masters: 1 - Triesler Astrophytum myriostigma 2 - Triesler Masters: 1 - Martin Neochilenia odoriflora Advanced: 1 - Webb Astrophytum ornatum 2 - E Chapman Neochilenia paucicostata Novice: 1 - Dawson Astrophytum myriostigma 3 - Martin Neoporteria littoralis 2 - Dawson Astrophytum hybrid 4 - McMahon Neochilenia napina ssp. glabrescens 3 - Vincent Astrophytum ornatum Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Neochilenia paucicostata Novice: 1 - Schlosberg Neochilenia occulta Division 20 Echinocereus, Wilcoxia (Solitary stems) 2 - Schlosberg Neoporteria nidus v. senilis Advanced: 1 - Leivian Wilcoxia schmollii 4 - Klingbeil Neoporteria sp. 2 - Webb Echinocereus pectinatus v. rubrispinus Junior Novice: 1 - Pier Weingartia chilopensis SPECIAL 3 - Jim Davis Echinocereus sp. TROPHY—BEST JUNIOR NOVICE CACTUS 4 - Jim Davis Echinocereus pectinatus v. rubrispinus Division 11 , Novice: 4 - Klingbeil Echinocereus pectinatus v. rubrispinus Masters: 1 - McMahon Copiapoa malletiana Division 21 Echinocereus, Wilcoxia (Clumping) 2 - McMahon Copiapoa lauii Masters: 1 - Hintz Echinocereus caespitosus 3 - McMahon 2 - McMahon Echinocereus barthelowanus Novice: 1 - Bass Copiapoa barquitensis Advanced: 1 - Leivian Echinocereus lauii Division 12 , Frailea 2 - Leivian Echinocereus delaetii Masters: 1 - McMahon Frailea castanea Division 22 , pot under 4" 2 - Martin Frailea pygmaea v. aurea Masters: 1 - Martin Mammillaria lasiacantha SPECIAL 3 - Martin Frailea species nova TROPHY—BEST ARIZONA NATIVE PLANT Division 13 Small upright S American columnars 2 - Martin Mammillaria fraileana Masters: 1 - Martin Pygmaeocereus napinus Advanced: 1 - Webb Coleocephalocereus purpurea Division 14 Cephaliated globular cacti Masters: 1 - McMahon Discocactus bueneckeri 2 - Martin Discocactus crystallophilus Advanced: 1 - Webb Melocactus lensselinkianus Novice: 1 - Bass Discocactus araneispinus Division 15 Uebelmanniana Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Uebelmanniana pectinifera 2 - Webb Uebelmanniana pectinifera Novice: 1 - Dawson Uebelmanniana pectinifera 2 - Vincent Uebelmanniana pectinifera Division 23 Mammillaria, pot 4"-6" 3 - Klingbeil Uebelmanniana pectinifera Masters: 1 - Martin Mammillaria hybrid Division 16 N American large columnar cacti 2 - Martin Mammillaria rekoi v. leptacantha Advanced: 1 - Webb senilis 3 - Triesler Mammillaria lenta Novice: 1 - Vincent Carnegiea gigantea Advanced: 1 - Leivian Mammillaria crucigera 2 2 - J Chapman Mammillaria mystax Advanced: 1 - Webb Ortegocactus macdougalii 3 - Gallagher Mammillaria dixanthocentron v. lauii 2 - Gallagher Escobaria robbinsonorum 4 - Gallagher Coryphantha reduncuspina 3 - Gallagher Escobaria gigantea Novice: 1 - Vincent Mammillaria elongata Division 34 Tough stem epiphytic cacti = No entries 2 - Klingbeil Mammillaria duwei 3 - Klingbeil Mammillaria carmenae Division 35 Weak stem epiphytic cacti 4 - Klingbeil Mammillaria supertexta Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Hatiora salicornioides Division 24 Mammillaria, pot size 6"-10" Class B: Crested or monstrose cacti Masters: 1 - Triesler Mammillaria plumosa Division 1 On own roots Advanced: 1 - Leivian Mammillaria pattersonii 2 - Jo Davis Coryphantha calipensis Masters: 1 - Martin Lobivia pusilla v. flaviflorus crest Novice: 1 - Dawson Mammillaria sartori SPECIAL 2 - E Chapman Copiapoa tenuissima monstrose TROPHY—BEST NOVICE CACTUS 3 - Drake Mammillaria spinossissima crest 4 - Klingbeil Mammilaria nivosa Advanced: 1 - Webb Mammillaria sp. crest 1 - J Chapman tetragonus monstrose Division 25 Mammillaria, pot size 10"-14" Novice: 1 - Schlosberg Myrtillocactus geometrizans crest Masters: 1 - Hintz Mammillaria guelzowiana 2 - Klingbeil Cereus tetragonus monstrose Advanced: 1 - Webb Mammillaria plumosa Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Mammillaria guerreronis Class B: Crested or monstrose cacti Division 26 Division 2: Grafted Masters: 1 - McMahon Ariocarpus retusus SPECIAL Masters: 1 - McMahon Ariocarpus retusus v. furfuraceus TROPHY—BEST ARIOCARPUS monstrose SPECIAL TROPHY—BEST CRESTED OR 2 - Triesler Ariocarpus trigonus MONSTROSE 3 - Skirvin Ariocarpus retusus 2 - Hintz Sulcorebutia hoffmanniana crest Advanced: 2 - Webb Ariocarpus fissuratus 3 - Hintz Gymnocalycium mihanovichii crest Novice: 1 - Bass Ariocarpus retusus Class C: Grafted Cacti Division 27 = No entries Masters: 1 - Hintz Lobivia pampana v. aurea Division 28 Obregonia 2 - Hintz Mammillaria bueckneri Advanced: 1 - Leivian Obregonia denegrii 1 - E Chapman Obregonia denegrii Class D: Cactus Collections Novice: 1 - Bass Obregonia denegrii Masters: 1 - Drake Ferocactus collection SPECIAL 2 - Vincent Obregonia denegrii TROPHY—BEST CACTUS COLLECTION; Ferocactus chrysacanthus SPECIAL TROPHY—BEST Division 29 Monvillea, Peniocereus = No entries FEROCACTUS SPECIMEN Division 30 Pediocactus = No entries 2 - Martin Mammillaria collection Division 31 Aztekium, Encephalocarpus, Geohintonia, Advanced: 2 - Webb Turbinicarpus collection Strombocactus Class E: Variegated Cactus Masters: 1 - E Chapman Strombocactus disciformis Masters: 1 - Hintz Mammillaria sp. Division 32 Miniature North American cacti 2 - Drake Lemaireocereus thurberii Masters: 1 - McMahon Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus 3 - Hintz Opuntia vulgaris 2 - E Chapman Turbinicarpus schmiedickianus 3 - E Chapman Turbinicarpus swobodae Class F: Intergeneric cactus hybrids Advanced: 1 - Leivian Gymnocactus gielsdorfianus Masters: 1 - Hintz Myrtillocalycium chimera "Polyp" 2 - Gallagher Gymnocactus gielsdorfianus Advanced: 1 - Webb x Ferobergia "Gil Tegelberg" Novice: 1 - Bass Epithelantha micromerus Section II Succulents other than cacti Division 33 Ancistrocactus, Echinomastus, Escobaria, Neobessya, Ortegocactus Class A Individual specimens Masters: 1 - Hintz Ortegocactus macdougalii BEST Division 1 Agave, furcrea, pot size under 4" CACTUS SECTION I; BEST CACTUS OF SHOW Masters: 4 - Martin Agave pumila 2 - Martin Escobaria minima 3 - Martin Ancistrocactus scheeri Division 2 Agave, furcrea, pot size 4"-6" = No entries 4 - Martin Escobaria robbinsonorum Division 3 Agave, furcrea, pot size 6"-10" 3 Masters: 3 - Martin Agave titanota Masters: 3 - E Chapman Haworthia x 'Donuts' Division 4 Agave, furcrea, pot size 10"-14" 3 - Triesler Haworthia radula Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Haworthia marisiae Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Agave titanota 1 - Gallagher Haworthia floribunda 2 - J Chapman Agave schottii 2 - Gallagher Haworthia emelyae Division 5 Other Agavaceae 3 - Gallagher Haworthia glauca v. herrei Masters: 4 - Hintz Manfreda maculosa Novice: 1 - Vincent Haworthia magnifica 4 - Hintz Yucca elata Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Calibanus hookeri 2 - Webb Beaucarnea recurvata 3 - Jim Davis Hesperaloe parviflora Division 6 Leafy Mesembs Advanced: 1 - Webb Trichodiadema bulbosum Division 7 Conophytum = No entries Division 8 Lithops Masters: 3 - Hintz Lithops hookeri Novice: 1 - Dawson Lithops lesliei 2 - Dawson Lithops bromfieldii Division 19 Astroloba, Haworthia, Poellnitzia, pots 6"- 14" Division 9 Flowering stones, other genera Masters: 2 - E Chapman Haworthia bolusii v. blackburniana Advanced: 2 - Jim Davis Argyroderma subalbum Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Haworthia blackbeardiana 3 - Jim Davis Lapidaria margarethae 1 - Webb Haworthia truncata Division 10 Thick-leaved mesembs 3 - J Chapman Haworthia cuspidata Masters: 2 - Martin Titanopsis calcarea Novice: 1 - Vincent Haworthia attenuata 3 - Martin Aloinopsis rosulatum Division 20 Gasteria, pot size to 6" Advanced: 2 - Jim Davis Faucaria bosscheana Masters: 2 - Martin Gasteria glomerata 4 - Jim Davis Aloinopsis lueckhoffii Novice: 2 - Schlosberg Gasteria picta Division 11 Tufted mesembs Division 21 Gasteria, pots 6" to 14" Masters: 2 - Martin Rhombophyllum dolabriforme Novice: 2 - Schlosberg Gasteria ernest-ruschii Advanced: 2 - Jim Davis Hereroa alenensis Division 22 Apocynaceae Division 12 Mat-forming mesmembs = No entries Masters: 1 - Hintz Adenium obesum Division 13 Shrubby Mesembs 2 - Hintz Pachypodium leallii saundersii Masters: 1 - Martin Ruschia vulvarina SPECIAL Advanced: 1 - Webb Pachypodium saundersii TROPHY—BEST AIZOACEAE 2 - J Chapman Pachpodium lameri v. fiharensis Division 14 Aloe, pot under 4" 4 - Jim Davis Adenium obesum x A. multiflorum Novice: 1 - Thaw Pachypodium saundersii Advanced: 3 - J Chapman Aloe erinaceae 2 - Klingbeil Pachypodium saundersii Novice: 1 - Vincent Aloe aristata 3 - Klingbeil Pachypodium lameri Division 15 Aloe, pot size 4"-6" Division 23 Caudiciform asclepiadaceae Masters: 1 - Martin Aloe hybrid 'Pepe' Masters: 1 - Hintz Fockea edulis Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Aloe rahuii 2 - Hintz Raphionacme flanaganii 4 - Gallagher Aloe sladeniana Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Fockea tugelensis Novice: 1 - Schlosberg Aloe variegata Junior Novice: 1 - Pier Fockea tugelensis SPECIAL Division 16 Aloe, pot size 6"-10" ROSETTE—BEST JUNIOR NOVICE SUCCULENT Advanced: 1 - Gallagher Aloe cremnophila Division 24 Stapelia relatives 4 - Gallagher Aloe jucunda Masters: 1 - McMahon Trichocaulon cactiforme Division 17 Aloe, pot size 10"-14" = No entries 1 - McMahon Stapeliopsis neronis Division 18 Astroloba, Haworthia, Poellnitzia, pots to 2 - McMahon Duvalia radiata 6" 3 - McMahon Trichocaulon piliferum 4 - McMahon Rhytidocaulon macrolobum

4 Advanced: 2 - J Chapman Stapeliopsis neronis Division 34 Subglobose 4 - Webb Hoodia gordonii Masters: 1 - McMahon gymnocalycioides Division 25 Vining Asclepiadaceae = No entries 1 - Skirvin Euphorbia gymnocalycioides Division 26 Asteraceae 2 - Triesler 4 - McMahon Euphorbia symmetrica Masters: 2 - Hintz Kleinia obesa Novice: 1 - Vincent Euphorbia obesa Advanced: 4 - Jim Davis Othonna clavifolia 4 - Jim Davis Senecio pendulus Division 35 Medusoid Euphorbiaceae Division 27 Bromeliaceae Masters: 1 - McMahon Euphorbia esculenta 1 - McMahon Euphorbia suzannae Masters: 2 - Triesler Hechtia montana 2 - McMahon Euphorbia gamkensis Advanced: 2 - Jim Davis Dyckia marnieri 4 - McMahon Euphorbia arida Division 28 Crassulaceae, rosettes Advanced: 1 - Webb Euphorbia esculenta Masters: 1 Skirvin Dudleya brittoni Division 36 Shrubby Euphorbiaceae 2 - Martin Aeonium canariensis Masters: 1 - Hintz Jatropha podagrica 2 - Martin Adromischus marianiae fm. herrei 1 - McMahon Euphorbia loricata 3 - Martin Crassula mesmbryanthemoides 2 - Hintz Euphorbia volcanii Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Echeveria shaviana 'Pink Frills' 2 - Martin Euphorbia schizacantha 2 - Jim Davis Echeveria gibbiflora 'Fancy Frills' 2 - McMahon Euphorbia lavranii Division 29 Crassulaceae, small shrubs 3 - Hintz Euphorbia x bicolor Advanced: 1 - Webb Tylecodon buchholzianus 3 - Hintz Euphorbia grandiflora 2 - Webb Tylecodon reticulatus 3 - Hintz Euphorbia millii x maratti 4 - Jim Davis Adromischus rupicola 3 - Hintz Euphorbia millii hybrid 3 - Hintz Euphorbia punicea Division 30 Crassulaceae, others 4 - Hintz Euphorbia sp. nov. Masters: 1 - Martin Dudleya greenii 4 - Hintz Monadenium magnificum Division 31 Didieriaceae Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Euphorbia decaryii 2 - Gallagher Euphorbia millii x decaryi Masters: 2 - Martin Alluaudia montagnacii 3 - Gallagher Euphorbia teke Division 32 Caudiciform, geophytic, tuberous Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Euphorbia sakukuniensis Euphorbiaceae 1 - Vincent Euphorbia decaryii Masters: 1 - Hintz Euphorbia cylindrifolia v. tuberifera 2 - Klingbeil Euphorbia lactea 1 - McMahon Euphorbia trichadenia SPECIAL 2 - Klingbeil Euphorbia triaculeata TROPHY—BEST EUPHORBIACEAE 3 - Bass Euphorbia sp. 1 - Skirvin Euphorbia cylindrifolia 3 - Klingbeil Euphorbia enopla 2 - E Chapman Euphorbia francoisii 4 - Klingbeil Euphorbia alverton 2 - Skirvin Euphorbia ambovombensis 4 - Klingbeil Euphorbia fortissima 3 - Hintz Euphorbia squarrosa Division 45 All other Euphorbiaceae 3 - McMahon Euphorbia bupleurifolia Masters: 1 - McMahon Euphorbia fasciculata 3 - McMahon Euphorbia persistens v. swaziland 1 - McMahon Euphorbia schoenlandii 3 - McMahon Euphorbia stellata 2 - McMahon Monadenium reflexum 4 - Hintz Euphorbia duseimata 3 - Martin Euphorbia abdelkuri 4 - Hintz Monadenium montanum Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Euphorbia horrida v. striata Advanced: 1 - Gallagher Euphorbia cylindrifolia v. 2 - Klingbeil Euphorbia antioquorum tuberifera 3 - Klingbeil Euphorbia cooperi 2 - Webb Euphorbia francoisii Novice: 1 - Klingbeil Euphorbia knuthii SPECIAL Division 37 Fouquieriaceae TROPHY—BEST NOVICE SUCCULENT Advanced: 1 - Webb Fouquieria diguettii Division 33 Clustering Euphorbiaceae 2 - Webb Fouquieria macdougalii Masters: 1 - McMahon Euphorbia golisiana Division 38 Liliaceae 2 - Hintz Euphorbia gottlebei Advanced: 1 - Webb Bowiea volubilis 3 - Triesler Euphorbia decaryi 2 - J Chapman Scilla lutea Advanced: 2 - J Chapman Monadenium richei 2 - Gallagher Drimiopsis maculata Junior Novice: 1 - Pier Monadenium richei

5 3 - Webb Ornithogallum caudatum Class B Crested or monstrose. 4 - Jim Davis Haemanthus albifloss Division 2 Grafted Division 39 Shrubby Portulacaceae Masters: 2 - Hintz Pachypodium lameri crest Masters: 1 - Webb Portulacaria afra Class C Grafted = No entries 2 - Webb Portulacaria afra 2 - Webb Portulacaria afra Class D Collections 4 - Webb Ceraria namaquana Masters: 1 - McMahon Conophytum collection SPECIAL Division 40 Other Portulacaceae TROPHY—BEST SUCCULENT COLLECTION Masters: 4 - Martin Anacampseros papyraceae 2 - McMahon Titanopsis collection Advanced: 2 - Webb Euphorbia collection Division 41 Pachycaul trees Masters: 1 - Hintz Bursera fagaroides SPECIAL Class E Variegated TROPHIES—BEST SUCCULENT SECTION II & BEST Masters: 1 - Hintz Haworthia limifolia SUCCULENT OF SHOW 2 - Hintz Agave victoria-reginae 2 - Hintz Uncarina roesselliana 2 - McMahon Agave victoria-reginae 3 - Hintz Cyphostemma juttae Advanced: 3 - Jim Davis Agave victoria-reginae 4 - Hintz Erythrina flabelliformis Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Uncarina roesselliana Class F Pachycaul succulents, exhibited with 1 - Webb Bombax ellipticum caudex visible 1 - Webb Operculicarya decaryi Masters: 1 - Skirvin Euphorbia cylindrica v. tuberifera x E. Division 42 Pachycaul vines ambovombensis Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Euphorbia cylindrifolia Masters: 1 - Hintz Momordica rostrata 2 - J Chapman Trichodiadema bulbosum 2 - Hintz Cephalopentandra echirrhosa 2 - Hintz Gerrardanthus macrorrhizus Class G Intergeneric hybrids 2 - Hintz Ibervillea lindheimeri Masters: 2 - Hintz Peudolithos migiurtinus x Caralluma 2 - Hintz Ipomoea platense 4 - Martin x Gasteraloe 'Ghostly Ice' 2 - Hintz Trochomeria macrocarpa Advanced: 3 - Webb x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice' 3 - E Chapman Gerrardanthus macrorrhizus 3 - Hintz Dioscorea mexicana Section III Seedlings Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Ibervillea lindheimeri 2 - Jim Davis Trochomeria debilis Class A: Cactus 2 - Webb Phyllanthus emblica Masters: 1 - Martin Cumarinia odorata Division 43 Pachycaul shrubs Advanced: 1 - Leivian Peniocereus greggii SPECIAL TROPHY—BEST SEEDLING Masters: 1 - Hintz Pterodiscus sp. 4 - Hintz Dorstenia sp. Class B: Succulents other than cactus Novice: 2 - Vincent Dorstenia foetida Masters: 1 - Martin Ophthalmophyllum haramoepense Division 44 All other succulent genera 2 - Hintz Chorisia speciosa Masters: 4 - Hintz Coleus forskshlii Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Ficus palmeri Section IV Large planters, individual 2 - Jim Davis Stephania rotundifolia specimens

Division 46 Geraniaceae Class A Cactus only Masters: 1 - Hintz Pelargonium fulgidum Masters: 1 - Drake Mammillaria geminispina 2 - Hintz Pelargoium spinosum 3 - Hintz Sarcocaulon crassicaule Class B Succulents other than cacti only Masters: 1 - Hintz Bombax ellipticum SPECIAL Class B Crested or monstrose. TROPHY—BEST SPECIMEN PLANTER Division 1 On own roots 2 - Hintz Erythrina sp. Masters: 2 - Hintz Leuckhoffia bueckmannii crest 2 - Hintz Euphorbia millii x 'Apricot Cream' 4 - Hintz Pedilanthus macrocarpus 3 - Hintz Jacaratia hasselleriana Advanced: 1 - J Chapman Euphorbia lactea crest Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Hesperaloe parviflora 2 - Webb Euphorbia kibwanensis crest Novice 1 - Klingbeil Euphorbia lactea crest 6 Class C Caudiciform or pachycaul Blue Red Green White Total Cactus Masters: 1 - Hintz Uncarina grandidieri Points Blues Michael Gallagher Section V Decorative planters 4743481 Class A Bonsai style Randy Vincent 7310392 Division 1 Pot size under 4" = No entries Elaine Chapman Division 2 Pot size 4"-8" 2740372 Masters: 1 - Hintz Euphorbia greenwayii Henry Triesler Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Adenium x 'Endless Sun' 3530333 Division 3 Pot size 8" up Jane Schlosberg 4310272 Masters: 1 - McMahon Euphorbia capsaintmariensis Pam Bass SPECIAL TROPHY—BEST DECORATIVE PLANTER 6100266 1 - Hintz Adenium x 'Candy Stripe' 2 - Hintz Adenia venenata Doug Dawson 5200264 Class B Dish gardens, pot size under 14" Naomi Pier Division 1 Cactus only 6000243 Edra Drake Advanced: 1 - Jim Davis Gymnocalycium baldianum 4110214 Novice: 1 - Schlosberg Gymnocalycium ragonesii Joan Skirvin Division 2 Succulents other than cacti 4110210 Novice: 2 - Klingbeil Euphorbia obesa Richard Maxwell Division 3 Cactus and other succulents mixed = No entries 100041 Joyce Thaw Class C Dish gardens, pot size over 14", cacti or other 100040 succulents or mixed Jo Davis Novice: 1 - Maxwell Mammillaria geminispina 010030 Section VI Educational exhibits = No entries Special Trophies Scoring Table Sweepstakes Trophy form Most Points Overall sponsored by Rod & Lisa Northrup: Russ Hintz, Note that special trophies count as one extra blue ribbon 198 when tallying scores. Blue ribbons are 4 points; red 3; Charles E. Mieg Memorial Trophy for Most Blue green 2; white 1. Ribbons: Scott McMahon, 27 Blue Red Green White Total Cactus Arizona Cactus Sales Trophy for Most Blue Points Blues Ribbons in Cactus Divisions: Scott McMahon, 12 Russ Hintz Best Cactus of Show: Russ Hintz, Ortegocactus 24 22 13 10 198 8 macdougallii Scott McMahon Best Succulent of Show: Russ Hintz, Bursera 27 9 5 4 149 12 fagaroides Leo Martin Best Cactus from Section I, Individual Specimens: 16 16 8 7 135 11 Russ Hintz, Ortegocactus macdougallii Supannee & Kreg Webb Best Succulent from Section II, Individual 19 12 2 3 119 9 Specimens: Russ Hintz, Bursera fagaroides Jim Davis 10868842 Best Cactus Collection sponsored by Elaine Jerry Chapman Chapman in memory of Jack C. Taylor: Edra 13820805 Drake, Ferocactus Collection Cindy & Scott Klingbeil Best Succulent Collection: Scott McMahon, 9866784 Conophytum Collection Lin Leivian 112005011

7 Best Aizoaceae sponsored by Fran Tolleson and Thanks to Scott McM Bud Terrell in memory of Vikkie Bone: Leo Martin, Ruschia vulvarina for his Plant Open House, which was held on Best Ariocarpus sponsored by Jo Davis & David Sunday, April 22. Pictures will appear in the June Balemi in memory of Donald Holland: Scott issue. If anyone has any pictures to share, please let McMahon, Ariocarpus retusus me know. Ed. Best Euphorbia sponsored by Elaine Chapman in memory of Lewis R. Steichman: Scott McMahon, CENTRAL ARIZONA CACTUS AND Euphorbia trichadenia SUCCULENT SOCIETY 2001 Best Ferocactus sponsored by Scott McMahon in President Leo M xxxx memory of his grandfather: Edra Drake, Ferocactus Vice Pres. Judy B xxxx chrysacanthus Best Arizona Native Plant sponsored by the Board Secretary Dana H xxxx of the CACSS: Leo Martin, Mammillaria lasiacantha Treasurer Pam B xxxx Best Crested or Monstrose Plant sponsored by Past President Cathy B xxxx Rod and Lisa Northrup: Scott McMahon, Directors: Damon B xxxx Ariocarpus retusus v. furfuraceus monstrose Jerry C xxxx Best Seedling: Lin Leivian, Peniocereus greggii Doug D xxxx Best Decorative Planter: Scott McMahon, Euphorbia Bob D xxxx capsaintmariensis Janet H xxxx Best Specimen Planter: Russ Hinz, Bombax Richard M xxxx ellipticum Regina R xxxx Frank & Philomena Hennessy Memorial Trophy Fran T xxxx for Best Novice Cactus: Doug Dawson, Richard Z xxxx Mammillaria sartori CSSA Rep. Henry T xxxx Frank & Philomena Hennessy Memorial Trophy Librarian Muriel B xxxx for Best Novice Succulent: Cindy & Scott Klingbeil, All opinions are those of respective authors. Publication Euphorbia knuthiI herein does not imply that CACSS or any CACSS members Best Junior Novice Cactus sponsored by Elaine agree with any statements published. Chapman in memory of Jack C. Taylor: Naomi Pier, Weingartia chiapensis CALENDAR Best Junior Novice Succulent sponsored by Elaine May 20 Awards & Silent Auction Chapman in memory of Jack C. Taylor: Naomi Pier, Fockea tugelensis June 24 Cathy Rice - Conservation Most points, Junior Novice sponsored by Elaine July 29 Wendy Hodgson - Surveying Plants Chapman in memory of Jack C. Taylor: Naomi Along the Arizona Trail Pier August 26 Patrick Quirk - Learning to be a Chariman's Special Rosettes for Outstanding Better Gardener Through Field Achievement: Jo Davis; Cindy & Scott Klingbeil Observations September 30 TBA October 28 Silent Auction November 18 Woody Minnich December 9 Holiday Party & Elections Meetings are at 2 p.m. in Webster Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. All meetings include a question and answer session on growing plants.

8 Best Succulent of Show/Best Succulent of Section I: Bursera fagaroides