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Membership in the American Penstemon Society is $10.00 a year for US & Canada. Overseas membership is $15.00, which includes 10 free selections from the Seed Exchange. US life membership is $200.00. Dues are payable in January of each year. Checks or money orders, in US funds only please, are payable to the American Penstemon Society and may be sent to: Ann Bartlett, Membership Secretary 1569 South Holland Court, Lakewood, CO 80232 USA Elective Officers President: Bob Pennington, 1407 Agua Fria St., Santa Fe, NM 87501-3507 Vice-President: Ramona Osburn, 1325 Wagon Trail Dr, Jacksonville, OR 97530 Membership Secretary: Ann Bartlett, 1569 South Holland Court, Lakewood, CO 80232 Treasurer: Steve Hoitink, 3016 East 14th Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 Robins Coordinator: Shirley Backman, 1335 Hoge Road, Reno, NV 89503 Executive Board: Dee Strickler, 192 Larch Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Donald Humphrey, 6540 Oakwood Dr, Falls Church, VA 22041 Peter James, The Woodmen, Sweets Lane, East Malling, West Malling, Kent ME19 6JF England Appointive Officers Director of Seed Exchange: Dr. Jim Ault, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 Editor: Dr. Dale Lindgren, Univ. of NE West Central Center, 461 West University Drive, North Platte, NE 69101 Custodian of Slide Collection: Ellen Wilde, 110 Calle Pinonero, Sante Fe, NM 87505 Registrar of Cultivars/Hybrids: Dr. Dale Lindgren, Univ. of NE West Central Center, 461 West University Drive, North Platte, NE 69101 Librarian: Ellen Wilde, 110 Calle Pinonero, Sante Fe, NM 87505 Robins & Robin Directors A. Executive/Directors Dale Lindgren (formerly #1 & #13) B. Cross Country Betty Davenport (formerly #6 & #7) C. Cross Country Ellen Wilde (remains #3) D. Small Penstemon Ramona Osburn (formerly #8) E. Hybirds Dale Lindgren (formerly #9) F. Cross Country Shirley Backman (formerly #11) G. International Jack Ferreri (formerly #16) H. Cross Country/Intl Graham Ware (formerly #20) The American Penstemon Society is a non-profit unincorporated plant society dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about penstemons, their introduction into cultivation, and the development of new and improved cultivars. The Bulletin of the American Penstemon Society is published in January and July. Bulk postage is paid in Denver, Colorado. The Color Slide Collection The Society has an excellent collection of color slides for loan to members, garden clubs, classes etc., at no cost except return postage and insurance. It consists of 95 slides that show many species as well as the differences between penstemons and close relatives and the botanical features that are the basis of subspecies classification. It is accompanied by a script that describes the material in the slides. Please give notice well in advance of the date you would like to borrow them, and they will be mailed at our cost several days in advance of the date you request. They should be returned within 10 days. You may also request slides of individual species you are interested in, and I will send several slides of each showing close-ups, full plant and garden use if we have them. Again, they will be mailed at our expense and should be returned insured at your cost within 10 days. We regret that we cannot send slides outside the USA, but we will duplicate and mail specific slides, if requested, for $1.00 each. To borrow, contact Ellen Wilde, 110 Calle Pinonero, Santa Fe, NM 87505 E-mail [email protected] Telephone 505-982-1406 The Library The Society has a library for use by its members. Material may be borrowed free of charge for two weeks, and for ten cents for two additional weeks. The Society pays the postage to the member, and the member pays the return postage. For a loan, please write: Ellen Wilde, 110 Calle Pinonero, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Now available from the library: Bulletin of the American Penstemon Society, 1946-present. One issue borrowed at a time. Studies in Penstemon by Ralph Bennett No. 1, Habroanthus; No. 2, Dasanthera; No. 3, Eastern Species; No. 4, Anularius; No. 5, Aurator. One number at a time. History of the American Penstemon Society Manual for Beginners with Penstemon The California Penstemons by Percy C. Everett Bulletin of the American Rock Garden Society, special Penstemon number Penstemon in Your Garden, by Glenn Viehmeyer The National Horticultural Magazine, special 1951 Penstemon number Penstemon Publications by Kenneth and Robin Lodewick Penstemon Notes. 1991. Miscellaneous notes on the genus. $3.00 Penstemon Field Identifier. A sketch book of about 260 species, arranged geographically. Postpaid (US/Canada), $12.00; overseas, $15.00 Penstemon Nomenclature. 1989. Lists all known botanical names applied to the genus. Postpaid (US/Canada), $4.00; overseas, $5.00. NOW OUT OF PRINT; REPRINTED IN FUTURE. Key to Genus Penstemon. Sections treated cover 271 species and 15 related species in five other genera. Postpaid for APS members (US/Canada), $9.00; overseas, $11.00 What is a Penstemon? Slide show of Penstemon. Rental; you pay for return. $5.00. Slide program cannot be sent outside the US. For further information, write Kenneth Lodewick, 2526 University Street, Eugene, OR 97403. Make checks payable to Kenneth Lodewick. BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN PENSTEMON SOCIETY Volume 60 Number 1 January 2001 Page Note from the President 2 Note from the Editor 3 Features Roadside Identification of Penstemons 4 by Ginny Maffitt Penstemon grandiflorus, the Pride of the Plains 8 by Dr. James Ault Eastern Washington/Oregon 2001 Annual APS Meeting 15 June 17, 2001 by James Swayne American Penstemon Society -2000 Application for 20 Registration of Named Cultivars of Penstemon by Dale T. Lindgren Departments Letters from Robin Members 26 Obituary/Tributes A Tribute to LeRoy(Roy) Davidson 66 by Michael Moshier Roy Davidson: A Friend, Mentor and Plantsman 68 by Panayoti Kelaidis Cover: Front: Penstemon auriberbis Photo by Ann Bartlett Back: Left to right Photos by James Ault P. grandiflorus-near Hot Springs, SD; June 5, 1997 P. grandiflorus var alba -SSW of Hot Springs, SD; June 6, 1997 P. grandiflorus, rose colored acc 95039; May 26, 2000 Note from the President Bob Pennington, Santa Fe, NM Certainly one of the biggest perks of being the president of this society is the privileged afforded me to write these "President's letters." I shall try to use the space allotted wisely. Fortunately, I have good news to share. Thanks to the good efforts of Jim Swayne and friends, our 2001 meeting is on good footing. You will read more about that elsewhere, but allow me to extend my thanks to Jim for undertaking this important task. You may know that the host of last years meeting, Peter James was gravely ill, but I did receive a note and an e-mail from him, and he says he is on the road to recovery, a fact that I am glad to hear and share. In my first President's letter I related the statement that people had been asking me about a Penstemon web page. It turns out that such a site exists. Dr. Andrea Wolfe has created an excellent web site and she has stated that she would be willing to consider it as our "official site" if we agree, and further that she will be willing to maintain it. I would encourage every one of you who are not familiar with this site to try it. Its official location is www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~awolfe/Penstemon, but I have found it is faster and easier to access to by typing Yahoo. Com and entering keyword "Penstemon." A second excellent Penstemon location, "The Penstemon [and related genera) Enthusiast's Discussion List" is also available. To learn more, contact Louise Parsons at [email protected]. I realize that not all Penstemaniacs are on line, so don't forget or overlook the "Robins," which are a unique and fascinating way to share information with kindred spirits. Even if you are fully "wired," don't discount the fun of snail-mail and the "Robins." Having mentioned Jim Swayne and this years meeting, please think seriously about hosting a meeting on your turf. Yes, it is a lot of work, but I suspect that those who have hosted a meeting have gained a whole lot pleasure (and our undying gratitude) for their pains. There are so many great places to look for Penstemons, surely you can think of some near you. Submit a simple proposal, you will get all the guidance you need, and it would be truly awesome if the executive committee had to deliberate upon which great proposal to select. Finally, your Bulletin needs you. Simply taking pen to hand and sharing your experiences with Penstemons can be very enlightening to others. Great authoring skills are not necessary, that's why we have an excellent editor. An idea that I have mentioned, and our editor agrees would be good, would be for many of us to share our knowledge of locations where Penstemons may be found in the wild. I will write such and article for the next issue, why don't you? May your life grow ever greener, and your Penstemons grow ever brighter. Note from the Editor Dale Lindgren, North Platte, Nebraska First of all, I would like to thank everyone who have contributed articles, robin letters, meeting plans, photos, and tributes to this issue of the Bulletin of the American Penstemon. We sometimes forget about the importance of the robin letters. They contain many current insights as well as important historical information for future reference. There is one mistake that was brought to my attention in the last issue of the bulletin. On page 108, Thea Unzner did not take a 5 month trip only a trip of a few weeks.