Bromeliad Society International

Reference Catalog

Further information on abbreviations, People, Companies, and Publications mentioned in this Registry

AerialGdns

Aerial Gardens Nursery, Houston, TX. Purchaser of Hummel Collection in early 1980's

AM

Alberts and Merkle Bros., Inc., Boynton Beach, FL. - Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Anderson, G

George Anderson, New Orleans, LA. Hybridizer and grower specializing in Neoregelia

Anderson, J

John and Nelwyn Anderson, Epiphitimy Extension Station, Corpus Christi, TX. Collector and grower specializing in Aechmea

Andreas M

Michael Andreas, FL, Inaugural Webmaster of the BCR Data bank.

Antle

James (Jimmy) and Sandy Antle, Houston, TX. Hybridizers and growers of mainly Cryptanthus, Neoregelia, and xNeomea

Arden, J

John Arden, Vista, CA. Hybridizer and grower specializing in Vriesea

Ariza

Luiz Ariza-Julia, Dominican Republic, Hybridizer, collector and grower

AS or Seidel

Alvim Seidel, Santa Catarina, BR. - Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Baensch

Ulrich and Ursula Baensch, 1994 Blooming Bromeliads. Tropic Beauty Publishers, Nassau, Bahamas.

Bailey, P

Peggy Bailey, Ft Myers, FL. Grower and collector specializing in Neoregelia

BakerHbBrom

Baker, J.G. 1889 Handbook of the Bromeliaceae. Reprint 1972 by Cramer, J., Wheldon & Wesley, Ltd., Stechert-Hafner Service Agency, Inc. New York NY

Barry

David Barry, Jnr. Hybridizer and grower CA

Baskerville

Ellen Baskerville, Sarasota, FL. Collector and grower. a past BSI Registrar

BeachGdnCat

Beach Garden Nursery, Bill Swalley, Delhi, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Beadle, D

Don Beadle, Venice, FL. Hybridizer, grower and collector specializing in Billbergia. A past BSI Registrar

BelgHort

Morren, E., La Belgique Horticole. Belgian publication

Bello

Renato Bello, Mania Nursery, Rio de Janeiro, BR. Nurseryman, collector, hybridizer, and grower.

Berg, W

Wally Berg, Sarasota, FL. Dedicated collector, hybridizer and grower of all types of Bromeliads

BillBaker1998

California Gardens Nursery, Bill Baker, Tarzana? CA

BirdRock

Bird Rock Tropicals, Pam Koide & Wayne Schuster - Carlsbad, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

BlWorld

Blossom World Bromeliads, Bud Martin, Sanford, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalog

BM

Bromagic Nursery, Keith Golinski, Palmwoods, Qld., AU., Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

BP

Belton's Plants, San Diego, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Bradea

Journal Boletim do Herbarium Bradeanum. Rio de Janeiro, BR

Bradtberg

Keith Bradtberg, SA. AU. Hybridist and Grower

Bromelacen orBromeliaceen

Richter, Walter. 1962 & 1978. Zimmerpflanzen von heute und morgen: Bromeliaceen. Neuman Verlag, Leipzig, Germany (Differences in the editions)

Bromeletter

Journal of the Bromeliad Society of Australia, Inc Bimonthly publication, Sydney, AU

Bromeliaceae

Journal of Bromeliad Society of Queensland, Inc. Fortitude Valley, Qld., AU

Bromeliana

Journal of New York Bromeliad Society - Editor Herb Plever, New York NY

BromKramer

Kramer, Jack. 1981. Bromeliads. Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc., New York, NY

BromModLvg

Wilson, Dr. Louis. 1977 Bromeliads for Modern Living. Merchants Publishing Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan

BromPapers

Hawkes, Alex. 1959-1964. Bromeliad Papers. Commentary and notes on Bromeliads - Published by the Author in Coconut Grove, FL

BromsPadilla

Padilla, Victoria. 1973. Bromeliads. Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, NY. several editions and 1986 paperback

BromTreasury

The Bromeliad Treasury, Sunnyvale, CA Bromeliad Nursery catalog 1981-1983

BromTreeCat

The Bromeliad Tree, John Laroche, Miami, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalog

BSI Judges Hdbk

The Bromeliad Society, Inc.1982. Handbook for Judges, Exhibitors, and Affiliates. Published by the Bromeliad Society, Inc., Austin, TX

BSI-ICBH-1979

Bromeliad Society, Inc 1979 International Checklist of Bromeliad Hybrids

BSI.org

Web site for the BSI

BSNZ

Newsletter of the New Zealand Bromeliad Society

Bud Dole

Bud Dole, Midland, TX. Hybridizer and grower.

Bullis, P

Patricia Bullis, Bullis Bromeliads, Princeton, FL. Hybridizer and grower

BullisCat or Bullis

Bullis Bromeliads, Harvey Bullis III, Princeton, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers.

Burstrom

Robert G. Burstrom, Plantation, FL.Hybridist and Grower

Butcher1982

Butcher, Derek. 1982 Checklist of Bromeliad Hybrids made in Australia as at June, 1982 Auspices of the Bromeliad Society of South Australia , Inc

Butcher1986-1997

Butcher, Derek. 1986, 1991, 1995, & 1997 Hybridist's Handbook and Checklist of Bromeliad Hybrids and Cultivars. Editions #2, 3, 4, & 5. Bromeliad Society of South Australia, Inc Another base set of documents without which the Registry was not possible

Butt

Len Butt, Qld, AU. Grower

CargoRpt

Tropiflora's Cargo report, Sarasota, FL. Commentary and catalog combined, periodic publication.

Carrone

Joseph (Joe) Carrone, New Orleans, LA. Hybridizer,collector and grower. A past BSI Registrar

Catlan

John Catlan, Qld. AU. Hybridist, Nurseryman, and Grower

CB

Cornelison's Bromeliads, Frank Cornelison, Fort Myers, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalog

CC

The Cryptanthus Society. Cryptanthus Cultivar Listings, Hybrid Registrations

ChevalierCat1942

Chevalier, Charles. 1942. Catalogue des Bromeliacees. printed in Collections de Botanique Systematique de l'Universite de Liege. Listing of Bromeliads

ChevalierMon1930

Chevalier, Charles. 1930. Monographie des Bromeliacees - Tillandsiees Printed in Bull. Mens. Soc. Nat. Hort. France. Monograph by Chevalier

Claire'sBrom

Claire's Bromeliads, Escondido, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

ColinCat

Colin's Nursery, Inc. Cornelius Coiln, Apopka, FL. Cryptanthus Nursery catalogs

ContGrHerb

Smith, Lyman. various dates. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University

CornBakCat

Corn. Bak B. V.Bromeliaceen, Assendelft, Holland, Cornelius Bak, Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

CSJ

The Cryptanthus Society Journal from 1986 to date. - Four times yearly published by the Cryptanthus Society

Davis

Ralph Davis, hybridizer and grower FL.

DeLeonCat

DeLeon's Bromeliad World, inc., Nat DeLeon, Goulds, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

DeMeyerCat

H. De Meyer-De Rouck, Henry De Meyer, Laarne, Belgium, Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

Deroose

Deroose Plants, Inc., Deroose, Reginald &Paul, Bromeliad Nursery catalogs.

DieBrom

Die Bromelie, Journal of German Bromeliad Society, Three time yearly, Deutsche Bromeliengesellschaft DGB, Frankfurt, Germany

Dimmitt

Dr. Mark Dimmitt, Curator of plants, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ. Hybridizer and grower specializing in Tillandsia

Dorr

Dorr, Kathy. 1977 Cryptanthus- One of the Bromeliad Family, Marka Publishing Co., Bellflower, CA

ElmoreList

James Elmoe, Bradenton, FL. Hybridizer,grower, Nurseryman and promoter of mainly Neoregelias - Business name was Rainbow's End Plantation

Exotic

Exotic Bromeliads, Charles Coolbaugh, Lakeland, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Exotica

Graf, A.B. 1957-1976+ Exotica. Series of volumes of pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants from tropical and sub-tropical regions, Roehrs Company, Inc.

ExoticPlantCat

Exotic Plant, Luc Pieters, Laarne, Belgium, Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

Fairchild

Dean Fairchild, Miami, FL. Hybridizer, collector and grower.

FCBS

Newsletter of the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies, Inc., - periodic through the year. ALSO a Web site fcbs.org

fcbs.org

Web site for Bromeliad Encyclopedia on http://fcbs.org

Ferris

Olwen Ferris, Qld. AU. Hybridist, grower and long time Editor of Bromeletter

FG

Fantastic Gardens Nursery, Bob Mentelos, Miami, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

FL

Fuschia Land Nursery, Mike Kashkin, Los Angeles, CA Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Fl.FruitCropsFactSht

Florida Fruit Crops Fact Sheet, Publication of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture.

FlBras

Martius.1891. Flora Brasiliensis. Bromeliad monograph featuring the work of Carl Mez.

FloAdams

Flo Adams, Arlington, TX. Hybridizer and grower

FloraNeotropica

Smith, Lyman & Downs, Robert. !979 Flora Neotropica Bromeliad monograph #14 in 3 volumes

Flower

Andrew Flower, Wellington, NZ. Hybridist, Nurseryman, and Grower mainly of Tillandsia

Foster, M.

Mulford Foster, Pioneer Florida collector, Author, Nurseryman, Hybridizer,grower and promoter of Bromeliads

Franklin

Peter Franklin NSW. AU. Hybridist and Grower

Frase

William (Bill) Frase, Orlando, FL. Collector, Hybridizer and grower

FrasierRL

R.L.Frasier, Austin, TX. (and FL,) Collector, Grower, Hybridizer, Explorer, Nurseryman, and eclectic humorist.

Garrison

Don & Betty Garrison, Houston, TX. growers and collectors

GartenFl

Wittmack, L. Gartenflora. German periodical early 1900's

GartenZeit

Early German Botanical Journal Allgemeine Gartenzeitung

Gartwelt

German journal from the early 1900's. Gartenwelt.

GN

Garretson's Nursery, CA Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

GoldenLake

Golden Lake Greenhouse, Moorpark, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Golinsky

Keith Golinsky, Qld., AU. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

GolinskyVideo

Keith Golinsky, Bromagic Nursery, Palmwoods, Qld., AU. 1997. A presentation of 734 identified Bromeliads in a 90 minute Video.

Goode

Grace Goode, prominent Hybridizer, grower and collector, Qld., AU. Best known for Cryptanthus, Neoregelia, and Billbergia.

Grande

Elmore, James. 1978-1979. Grande Magazine for Bromeliophiles in four issues. Published by the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies

Groves

Grant Groves, Tropical Arts Nursery, Orlando, FL. Nurseryman, Hybridizer, and grower

Hanson

Bea Hanson, Auckland, NZ Grower and Author

Hawkes A

Alex Hawkes, FL. see under 'BromPapers' above

HerbHill

Hill's Raingreen Tropicals, Herb Hill, Lithia Bromeliad Nursery catalogs. Specializing in Vriesea

HK

Harvey Kendall's Plant Ranch, Placentia, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs.

HNH

His 'N Hers Nursery, Arla Rutledge, Fullerton, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Hodgson

Charles Hodgson, Vic. AU. Collector and Grower in 1950's

Horne

Jerry Horne, Florida grower and collector, Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Huddy P

Vriesea enthusiast, Adelaide, AU. Pioneer for a system of cultivar groups in Vriesea

Hummel

Ed Hummel, Hummel's Exotic Gardens, Carlsbad, CA. Hybridist, Bromeliad Nursery Catalogs

Hutchinson

Paul Hutchinson, Tropic World Nursery, Escondido, CA. Collector and Nurseryman/grower

J.S.N.H.F. orJ.Soc.Nat. Hor.Fr. 1893

Bulletin de la Societe Nationale d'Horticulture de France

JBS

The Bromeliad Society, Intl. Journal of the Bromeliad Society. 1951 to date. Bimonthly. Past Editor Tom Lineham, Current Editor Chet Blackburn

JeffRoss

Jeff Ross, Sarasota, FL. Hybridizer, Nurseryman, and grower

JimRoy

Jim Roy's Exotics, Jimmie Prinz, Alice, TX. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Johnson,C

Carol Johnson, Pineapple Place Nursery, Longwood, FL. Hybridizer and collector

JRC

Julius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, NJ. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Kellett

Maurice Kellett, Melbourne AU. Hybridizer and Grower

KentCat or Kent's

Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc., Jeffrey Kent, Vista, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

Kretschmann,N

Norm Kretschmann, Qld., AU. Hybridizer mainly of Cryptanthus

Ladd

Allan Ladd, NSW. AU. Hybridist, Nurseryman, and Grower

Larnach

Robert Larnach, NSW. AU Hybridizer mainly of Neoregelia

LeeMooreCat

Lee Moore, Miami. FL. Collector and Grower, Bromeliad Nursery catalogs & flyers

Loose

Warren Loose, Southern Exposure Nursery, Beaumont, TX. Nurseryman, Author, Collector and Grower

Lorenz

Elmer Lorenz, Los Angeles, CA. Pioneer Californian plantsman, grower, and collector

Los Milagros

Los Milagros Nursery, Don Beadle, Venice, FL. Billbergia Nursery catalogs

Luther

Harry Luther, Bomeliad Identification Center, Selby Gardens, Sarasota, FL. Taxonomist, Collector, Author, and Authority on Bromeliads

LutherList

Luther, Harry & Sieff, Edna. 1994 to date. An Alphabetical List of Bromeliad Binomials . The Bromeliad Society, Intl., Newberg, OR

MarilynGdns

Marilyn's Gardens, Marilyn Cohen, Santa Ana, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Marz

Marz Bromeliads, Moorpark, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

McCrory

Audrey McCrory & family, Boggy Creek Nursery, Kissimmee, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

McGill

McGill's Nursery, Bromeliad catalogs

McQueen

Jim McQueen, Tas. AU. Hybridist, Nurseryman and Grower

Meilleur

Charlie & Rosa Meilleur, Dane Company, Corpus Christi, TX. Bromeliad Nursery, Collectors, Hybridizers and Growers

Mez1892FloraBras

Mez, Carl. 1891-1894, Bromeliaceae in Martius Flora Brasiliensis. Munich, Germany - Vol3 Part 3, pp173-634m pls. 51 - 114.

Mez1896

Mez, Carl. 1896. In Bromeliaceae in Candolle's Monographiae Phanerogamarum

Mez1935

Mez, Carl. 1935. Das Pflanzenreich. Vol. 4. Bromeliad monograph. Leipzig, Germany

Misso

Nezley Misso, Qld. AU. Hybridist and Grower

Morren

Edouard Morren, Editor of the Belgian periodical Belgique Horticole. in late 1800's

Morris

William Morris, NSW. AU. Hybridizer and Grower

Nally

Julian Nally, Gotha, FL. Nurseryman, Hybridizer and Grower

NewTillHdbk

Shimizu, Hideo & Takisawa, Hiroyuki. 1998 New Tillandsia Handbook. Japan Cactus Planning Co. Press

NewWorld

New World Bromeliads, Al Muzzell, Gainsville, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

NJB

New Jersey Bromeliads, Hillsdale, NJ. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

O'Reilly

Thelma O'Reilly, La Mesa, CA Grower and Collector

OdeanHead or Head

Odean Head, Houston, TX. Hybridizer and Grower

Oeser

Dr. Richard Oeser, Germany. Source of numerous Neoregelia hybrids in the 1960's

OG

Oakhurst Gardens, James Giridlian, Early California Nurseryman, Collector, Grower, and Hybridizer

OrnamentalOutlook

Periodical magazine of the Ornamental plant Trade

PatentDocuments

Information from documents submitted with a patent application for plants

Paterson

Margaret Paterson, Qld. AU. Hybridizer and Grower

Paylen

William (Bill) Paylen, Camarillo, CA Pioneer California Plantsman, Collector and Grower

PDC

Paul De Coster, Melle, Belgium. Hybridizer and Nurseryman specializing in Cryptanthus

PflanzenIV

See Mez1935

PineapplePl

Pineapple Place, Carol & Geoff Johnson, Longwood, FL Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

PlantsinDesign

Plants in Design Nursery, Mitch Rabin, Miami, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

Plaza

Plaza Nursery and Flower Shop, Buena Park, CA.

PltShopCat

The Plant Shop, Bob Cole, Reseda, CA Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Price

Andy Price, Tampa, FL. Hybridizer and Grower

Przetocki

Vic Przetocki, WA. AU. Hybridizer and Grower

Quilhot

Hazel Quilhot, "Q" Gardens Nursery, Bradenton, FL. Pioneer Florida grower, Collector, Lecturer, and Promoter of Bromeliads

RegDoc

Registration forms and Documents lodged with new cultivar registrations

Reilly

Rolly Reilly, Qld. AU. Hybridist and Grower

Richtmyer

Carole Richtmyer, Houston, TX. Hybridizer, Collector, and Grower specializing in Cryptanthus

Rutledge

Arla Rutledge, His 'N Hers Nursery, Fullerton, CA. Hybridizer and grower of primarily Cryptanthus

Samyn

Dr. Gilbert Samyn, Research Station for Ornamental Plant Growing, Centre of Agricultural Research, Melle, Belgium

SDDN

Seaborn Del Dios Nursery, Bill Seaborn, Escondido, CA Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

SE

Southern Exposure Nursery, Bob Whitman, Beaumont, TX Bromeliad Nursery catalogs specializing in Cryptanthus

Sheffield

Mollie Sheffield, Kingwood, TX. Collector and Grower

Shelldance

Shelldance Nursery, Michael Rothen berg, Pacifica, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Skotak

Chester Skotak, DuraFlor Nursery, Costa Rica. Hybridizer especially of variegated Neoregelias, Collector, Nurseryman and Grower

Smith

Edgar Smith, Dallas, TX. Grower and Hybridizer

Smith

Sam & Hattie Lou Smith, Ft Myers, FL. Hybridizers, Collectors, and Growers

Smith,B

Smith, Brian. 1984. Manuscript of Bromeliad Hybrids and Cultivars . Edition 2 published by the author - the base document for this Registry.

Springhill

Springhill Bromeliad Nursery, Gainsville, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Stonor

Bernard Stonor, WA. AU. Hybridist and Grower

SUP-ICBH-1985

The Bromeliad Society, Inc., 1985 Supplement to International Checklist of Bromeliad Hybrids. Nat DeLeon, Registrar

Tarver, H

Helga Tarver, Clearwater, FL. Grower and student of Bromeliad literature, very important contributor to this Registry

TF

Tropiflora, Dennis & Linda Cathcart, Sarasota, FL. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and flyers

TFG

Talnadge Fern Gardens, Chula Vista, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

TheBromeliads1990

Duval, Andre. 1896. The Bromeliads. Paris, FR. Reprinted 1990 by Michael Rothenberg. Big Bridge Press, San Francisco, CA

Tillandsia

Isley III, Paul. 1987. Tillandsia Botanical Press, Gardena, CA.

TillInt

Tillandsia International, Frank Messina, Coarsegold, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Trahan, L

Lou & Doug Trahan, Mauriceville, LA. Growers, Collectors, and active supporters of Bromeliads

Tristram

Peter Tristram, NSW. AU. Hybridist, Nurseryman, and Grower

TW

Tropic World Nursery, Paul Hutchinson, Escondido, CA. Catalogs

TwyfordPlantLabs

Twyford Plant Laboratories, FL. Tissue culture specialists, catalogs and flyers

Uncle Derek says

A section of Bromeliad Encyclopedia on http://fcbs.org

Vandervort

Dutch Vandervort, Marina del Rey, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs and grower of primarily terrestrial Bromeliads

Velco

Velco Importers, Los Angeles, CA. Bromeliad Nursery catalogs

Wasley

Clyde Wasley, Qld. AU. Hybridist and Grower of mainly Billbergia

Wein.III.Gartenzeit

Early German ? Austrian Garden periodical? See Gartenzeit?

Wiley

Charles Wiley, Palos Verdes, CA. Hybridist and Grower

WitteHybrBrom

Witte, E. Th. 1898. Hybrides de Bromeliacees Cultives en Europ. Listing of European hybrids in 1894, Published by Mo. Bot. Garden

Work, B

Bob Work, Miami, FL. Collector, Hybridizer, and Grower

Wurthmann

Ervin Wurthmann, Velva Dean Tropicals, Seffner, FL. Collector, Hybridizer, Nurseryman, and Grower

Yamamoto

Howard Yamamoto, Hawaii. Hybridizer, Nurseryman and Grower

Zmrpflnzn

See Bromeliaceen, Richter