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SAN DIEGO BROMELIAD SOCIETY

P.O. Box 83996

San Diego, CA 92138-3996

MEMBERSHIP

SCHEDULE 2010

SHOW AND TELL

OFFICERS


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Meets the 2nd SATURDAY

of each month 10:00 A.M. in

Balboa Park, Casa Del Prado

Botanical Library Room 104

FREE AND VISITORS WELCOME



March 13, 2010 Meeting



PROGRAM FOR March 13: NOTE CHANGE IN PROGRAM TOPIC: “Bromeliads from Ecuador: Journey to the high Sierras” WILL BE GIVEN BY Gillermo Rivera:. A trip to the northern Sierras and the eastern slopes of the Andes bordering the Amazon region of Ecuador. We will explore higher areas with abundant species of Puya and Tillandsia, around active volcanoes. We will discover subtropical and tropical habitats rich in Guzmania, Vriesea and Pitcairnia. Charming natives, beautiful scenery and colorful local markets complete this magical trip. A similar trip to Southern Ecuador is planned for next year exploring the rich Bromeliad provinces of Loja and Azuay.


Gillermo Rivera is a PhD in Botany and leads Bromeliad, Cactus, and Orchid expeditions in South America in Brazil, Argentina, Equador, Chili, Peru. He is owner of Cactus and Bromeliad Expeditions. You can find more information about upcoming trips at http://www.cactusexpeditions.com.ar.

PLANT OPPORTUNITY TABLE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MARCH MEETING. WIN SOME WONDERFUL TILLANDSIA.


PAUL ISLEY'S NEW BOOK "TILLANDSIA II" WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE MEETING.

MEMBERS: TIME TO RENEW AND PAY YOUR DUES FOR 2010 NOW BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING!

ONE YEAR: SINGLE - $12.50; DUAL/FAMILY - $17.00

TWO YEARS: SINGLE - $20.00; DUAL/FAMILY - $30.00.

MAKE CHECK OUT TO SDBS



IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE NEXT MEETING MAIL CHECK TO:

SAN DIEGO BROMELIAD SOCIETY,

P.O. BOX 83996,

SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-3996








SCHEDULE 2010

Meeting & Event* Date Presenter Topic
January 9 Kay Quijada Bromeliads of Veracruz, Mex.
February 13 Kelly Griffin TBA topic
March5,6,7 San Diego Spring Home Garden Show Members man booth
March 13 Guillermo Rivera "Bromeliaceae from Argentina: a habitat approach”
April 10 R. Kopfstein & Andy Siekkinen On the Trail of Hectia Argentea
*April 24 Cuyamaca Spring Garden Festival Members man booth
May 8 R. Kopfstein & N. Groves Foundations: Mulford B. Foster and Andre
June 12-13 SDBS Annual Show & Sale Special Bromeliad Sale
July 10 Society Picnic Cypress Grove Picnic Area, Balboa Drive, Balboa Park (West side)
August 14 George Kennerley Historical Collecting of Bromeliads
September 4 Green Scene at Southwestern College
September 11
*September San Diego Home & Garden Show Members man booth
September 18-19 Big Bromeliad Sale
Sat.& Sun 10-4
October 9 Tony Godfrey Raising Bromeliads Commercially
November 13
December 11 Holiday Party

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OFFICERS 2010

POSITION

NAME

PHONE

EMAIL

President

VicePresident

Robert Kopfstein

(760)-726-8300

rkopfstein@earthlink.net

Secretary

Sonja Wicker

crazysewer23-news@yahoo.com

Treasurer

Gayle Ver Steeg

(858)-488-1661

versteeg@san.rr.com

Newsletter

Andy Siekkinen

siekkinenar@gmail.com

PastPresident

Nancy Groves

(858) 453-6486

ngroves1513@sbcglobal.net


MEMBERSHIP

ONE YEAR: SINGLE - $12.50; DUAL/FAMILY - $17.00;

TWO YEARS: SINGLE - $20.00; DUAL/FAMILY - $30.00.

MAKE CHECK OUT TO SDBS AND MAIL TO:

SAN DIEGO BROMELIAD SOCIETY,

P.O. BOX 83996,

SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-3996











SHOW AND TELL







The 2009 Christmas Tree decorated in many beautiful and some rare bromeliads for the 2009 December Nights Celebration in Balboa Park.








The 2008 Christmas Tree decorated in many beautiful and some rare bromeliads for the 2008 December Nights Celebration in Balboa Park.



A SPECIAL THANKS TO JOHN ARDEN FOR LOANING US FOUR BEAUTIFUL BROMELIADS TO PLACE AS PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE:


Tillandsia imperialis
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Tillandsia deppeana
Vriesea Signature
Tillandsia Silverado
Vriesea Concerto



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Tillandsia imperialis X Tillandsia deppeana


Vriesea Signature


Vriesea Concerto



PAM KOIDE HYATT
TILLANDSIA PEACH, capitata X xerographica grown by Sonja Wicker--NO PICTURE




ORTHOPHYTUM STAR DUST grown by Bob Wright



AECHMEA "Fruit Rats" grown by Robert Kopfstein


TILLANDSIA STRAMINEA grown by Sandra Reuss
KAY & JOE QUIJADA RECEIVING THE BSI MULFORD B. FOSTER AWARD FOR BEST OF SHOW HORTICULTURE PRESENTED BY NANCY GROVES, SHOW CHAIR AND PRESIDENT
KAY & JOE QUIJADA RECEIVING THE BSI MORRIS HENRY HOBBS AWARD FOR BEST OF SHOW ARTISTIC PRESENTED BY NANCY GROVES, SHOW CHAIR AND PRESIDENT
HOLIDAY PARTY 2009
ANDY SIEKKINEN HELPING DECORATE THE SDBS TREE FOR DECEMBER NITES 2009










ZULEMA STORF SPEAKING ON ARTISTIC USE OF BROMELIADS
ONE OF ZULEMA STORF'S BROMELIAD CREATIONS

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