T he Cryptanthus Society Journal Volume XXVIII No. 3 Jul-Sept 2013 Cryptanthus Society Journal Vol. XXVIII No.3 July-Sept 2013 Society Officers PRESIDENT—Steve Hoppin VICE-PRESIDENT—David Whipkey 1840 NE 42nd St. 21503 Cypress-Rosehill Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33308 Tomball, TX 77375 954-260-2566 [email protected] [email protected] SECRETARY—Carole M. Richtmyer TREASURER—Allyn Pearlman 18814 Cypress Mountain Dr. 6422 Bankside Drive Houston, Tx 77096 Spring, TX 77388 713-858-3047-cell 713-772-7831-home (281) 350-6809 [email protected] [email protected] EDITOR—Dr. Larry Giroux WEBMASTER—-Gary Turner 3836 Hidden Acres Circle N 24276 Broadmore Ave. No. Fort Myers, Fl 33903 Hayward, CA 94544 (239) 997-2237 (239) 850-4048 860-221-8800 [email protected] [email protected] Directors Robert W. Stickney 4860 Baccus Ave. Sarasota, Fl 34233 941-922-9533 [email protected] Cynthia Johnson 13330 Alaskan Drive Beaumont, TX 77713 (409) 753-3652 [email protected] Rei Irizarry 4112 Briarcliff Court Mobile, AL 36609 (251) 460-0166 [email protected] Doug Cross 166 Embreys Rd. Tellegalla, QLD 4340 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 754644623 Mobile: +61 (0) 418750827 [email protected] Martha Goode 7533 E. Camino Salida del Sol Scottsdale, AZ 85266 815-459-1623 [email protected] Committees AFFILIATES—Flo Adams 3106 Clear Lake Court Arlington, TX 76017 (817) 467-7500 [email protected]—Send Affiliate news, show reports and requests for awards. HYBRID REGISTRATION—Please send all New Cryptanthus Cultivar Registrations to Larry Giroux . These will be forwarded to Geoffrey Lawn in Australia and posted on the BCR RESEARCH—Mulford B. Foster Bromeliad Identification Center Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 811 South Palm Ave. Sarasota, Fl 34236 (941) 955-7553 SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE—Larry Giroux, USA, Elton M.C.Leme, Brazil. HONORARY TRUSTEES OF THE CRYPTANTHUS SOCIETY Dr. Lyman B. Smith, USA Racine S. Foster, USA Grace M. Goode, O.A.M.,Australia (1904-1997) (1910-1991) Harry E. Luther, USA (1952-2012) Roberto A. Kautsky, Brazil Elton M.C. Leme. Brazil Katherine A. Hibers, USA (1924-2010) Warren R. Loose, USA Carole Richtmyer, USA Clyde P. Jackson, USA (1951-1993) Lawrence J. Giroux, MD, USA (1917-2007) Bob D. Whitman, USA Stephen L. Hoppin, USA 1953-2009 Departments, Information and Subscriptions SOCIETY SALES—David Whipkey CHANGE OF ADDRESS, FAILURE TO RE- CEIVE, RENEWALS: Contact the Secretary. SHOW PACKETS AND AWARDS: Notify the Affiliates Chairman at least 3 months in advance of your show. MEMBERSHIP IN- FORMATION: Annual dues for membership in the Cryptanthus Society are: (Effective January 2003) Individual- International: $25, USA: $20; Dual- International: $30, USA: $25; Affiliates: $30. All Journals will be mailed first class postage. Life Membership: $300. For more information please contact the Secretary. 66 Cryptanthus Society Journal Vol. XXVIII No.3 July-Sept 2013 THE CRYPTANTHUS SOCIETY JOURNAL Vol. XXVIII July-Sept No. 3 2013 Front Cover: At the recent International Cryptanthus Show in Dallas, Texas, the winner of the Grace Goode Silver Ingot for Best of Show was Carole Richtmyer with Cryptanthus ‘William Richtmyer’, one of her own earlier hybrids. For pictures and results of the entire Show turn to page 74. Photo by Larry Giroux. Back Cover: At the ICS the award for the winner of the Artistic Divisions, the Michael Young Award for the Best Artistic Entry was presented to Dr. Larry Giroux for his “Sparkling Pinks” artistic arrangement; this is pictured on the back cover. For pictures and results of the entire Show turn to page 74. Photo by Larry Giroux. CONTENTS 68 Message from the President Steve Hoppin 70 Message from the Secretary Carole Richtmyer 72 Editor’s Edict Larry Giroux 74 13th ICS Larry Giroux 83 Membership Report Vol XXVIII No. 3 Carole Richtmyer 84 CS Logo Contest Winner Larry Giroux 86 The New CS International Regional Director Larry Giroux 87 New Cryptanthus Cultivars’ Registrations Larry Giroux 89 Bob & Mavis Paulsen Day Greg Aizlewood 94 Earth Star Exchange Virginia Schrenker 95 Society Advertisements 96 Winner of the Michael Young Award The Cryptanthus Society Journal, ISSN 1060-1236, is published by the Cryptanthus Society. Permission is granted to reprint from this publication in whole or in part, when credit is given to the Cryptanthus Society and the author unless otherwise noted. Every attempt is made to keep articles technically correct. Although all attempts are made to give appropriate credit to all con- tributors, omissions may occur. Please contact the Editor for any omissions or corrections and they will be rectified ASAP. Methods and opinions expressed by writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Cryptanthus Society or the Editors. Cryptanthus Society Journal Vol. XXVIII No.3 July-Sept 2013 67 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As we come to the close of September 2013, I thought I would re-cap a few very recent and important Cryptanthus Society events worthy of sharing: the newly adopted Cryptanthus Society logo, the 2013 Cryptanthus Society International Show / combined Auctions and 2013 Cryptanthus Society Board Meeting. In an effort to stay current with the times and provide a fresh new image for visual representation, the Cryptanthus Society Board of Directors agreed at the 2012 Board Meeting to discuss possible redesign of the CS logo. Following a healthy discussion and sparked interest, the Cryptanthus Society Logo Committee was formed. The Board of Directors fully reviewed the history of the only official CS logo having first appeared in the JFM 1988 Cryptanthus Society Journal, the importance of retaining certain elements for redesign and adopted specific criteria, including complete rules of eligibility for a contest. Under the direction of the CS Board of Directors, the committee consisting of Steve Hoppin, Chairman, Carole Richtmyer, Gary Turner, Greg and Narelle Aizlewood and Larry Giroux was to orchestrate the contest open to all individuals. Larry Giroux, CSJ editor published all pertinent infor- mation starting in the JFM2013 CSJ and subsequent Journals through late August. He was responsible for receiving all entries to the contest and forwarding electronic copies to the CS Board for vote just shy of the annual board meeting. The un- veiling of the winning entry was shared at the Saturday, September 7, 2013 Banquet of the combined SWBG, Greater Dallas/Ft. Worth, Cryptanthus Shows in Dallas, Tex- as. The winning designs, submitted by Gary Turner, CS Webmaster To the left are two of the additional entries in the logo contest, which were not selected. Top drawing is that by Pat Pennell and the lower design was submitted by Dr. Larry Giroux. 68 Cryptanthus Society Journal Vol. XXVIII No.3 July-Sept 2013 (colored version pictured on the front cover of this publication) were very well received. He has graciously agreed to give up ownership to the Cryptan- thus Society of the design. As winner of the contest Gary will receive a free three year membership to the Cryptanthus Society. I would like to thank Gary and all the other individuals for entering the contest with their creative, artistic designs and submissions. I would also like to thank and recognize Larry Giroux for his valuable assistance on the committee. The 2013 International Cryptanthus Show was recently held in conjunction with the Southwest Bromeliad Guild Show and hosted by the Greater Dallas/ Fort Worth Bromeliad Society. The show was held in a spacious room on the second floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and consisted of many well grown Cryptanthus species, cultivars and hybrids. It was judged on Saturday, September 7th by BSI Panel Judges Rick Ryals, Wray Page and Chris Krumrey. The top horticultural award, the Grace Goode Silver Ingot, went to Carole Richtmyer with one of her hybrids, a single, blooming C. ‘William Richtmyer’ and the top artistic winner was Dr. Larry Giroux’s Artistic Ar- rangement, “Sparkling Pinks” featuring C. bivittatus ‘Pink Starlight’ and one of his own hybrids C. ‘Anubis’. The Lou Trahan Sweepstakes winner was Dr. Steve Reynolds. My congratulations go to all the top bench achievers and many thanks to all the exhibitors and volunteers for their support and work. My sincere and deepest appreciation is extended to the SWBG and GD/FWBS for the invitation to join them in this memorable event. And, of course, I cannot forget to thank Larry Giroux once again for a fine job as usual with the head table design and placement. The combined SWBG/GDFWBS/CS Auction held following the dinner ban- quet was quite a success. Many beautiful and desirable bromeliads, including a large selection of diverse Cryptanthus, dominated the items for the auction. In addition, other items including a framed stained glass pineapple, exotic driftwood, etc. stimulated attendees and received competitive bids. Selby Gardens once again supported the CS through their generous donation of Cryptanthus species. I would like to recognize and thank all the individuals that donated auction items and plants to benefit the CS, as well as the volun- teers that assisted in organization, acquisition and prep of all donations. On Sunday, September 8th at 9:00AM the Annual Cryptanthus Society Board Meeting was held and a quorum met. The agenda included officers’, direc- tors’, financial and committee reports, old and new business, election of of- ficers and end of the year CS donations/contributions. Minutes to this meet- ing will be available for publication in an up-coming CSJ, but in the mean- time I would like to recognize and extend a sincere and warm thank you to out-going International Regional Director Greg Aizlewood of Australia. Throughout Greg’s terms of office he has been very successful in promoting and stimulating interest in the genus Cryptanthus, as well as CS membership in his region.