C ENTRAL S PINE Newsletter of the CENTRAL ARIZONA CACTUS 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 Oreocereus 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 Gymnocalycium Members donate plants with labels and a bid sheet. Put a suggested opening bid on the bid sheet. The Masters: 1 - Martin Gymnocalycium species 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 plant 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 Rebutia, 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 Ferocactus, 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 Astrophytum Division 10 Eriosyce, Neochilenia, Neoporteria Masters: 1 - Triesler Astrophytum myriostigma 2 - Triesler Astrophytum asterias 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 Copiapoa, Cintia 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 Copiapoa hypogaea 2 - McMahon Echinocereus barthelowanus Novice: 1 - Bass Copiapoa barquitensis Advanced: 1 - Leivian Echinocereus lauii Division 12 Blossfeldia, Frailea 2 - Leivian Echinocereus delaetii Masters: 1 - McMahon Frailea castanea Division 22 Mammillaria, 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 Cephalocereus 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 Cereus 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 Ariocarpus 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 Echinocactus = 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,