Bromeliad Society/Houston

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2011 Bromeliad Society/Houston show held at Mercer Arboretum on April 30-May 1.
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• Mulford Foster Best in Show Horticulture, Cynthia Johnson, entering Dyckia goehringii.
• Morris Henry Hobbs Best in Show Artistic, Allyn Pearlman, with the artistic arrangement, “Winter Again”.
• Winner of Hobbyist Sweepstakes, David Whipkey.

• Best of Div. I, Pitcairnioideae, Dyckia ‘Silverback’ F2, entered by Cynthia Johnson.
  • Best in Sec. 1A, Single Plant, Dyckia ‘Keswick’ X ‘Paylen’ X ‘Arizona’ X ‘Brittlestar’, Cynthia Johnson.
  • Best in Sec. 1B, Multiple Plants, Dyckia ‘Warren, Cynthia Johnson.
• Best of Div. II, Tillandsioideae, Catopsis subulata, Rick Richtmyer.
  • Best in Sec. A, Single Plant, Till. xerographic, David Whipkey.
  • Best in Sec. B, Multiple Plants, Vriesea corcovadensis, Rick Richtmyer.
• Best of Div. III, Bromelioideae, Ae. bromelifolia, Daryl Page.
  • Best in Sec. 3A, Single Blooming, Orthophytum ‘Stardust’, David Whipkey.
  • Best in Sec. 3B, Single Foliage, Bill. ‘Bruddah Iz’ (arriba X sanderiana X rosea), Wray Page. Sec. 3B runner-up, Ques. marmorata, Cynthia Johnson.
  • Best of Sec. 3C, Multiple Blooming, Ortho. conquistensis, Rick Richtmyer.
  • Best in Section D, Multiple Foliage, Neoglaziovia variegata, Cynthia Johnson. Sec. 3D runner-up, Bill. ‘Domingos Martins’, Daryl Page.
• Best in Div. IV, Intergeneric Hybrid, Neophytum Canmea ‘Galaxy’, Cynthia Johnson.
• Best in Div. V, Horticultural Displays, Till. purpurea, Daryl Page.
  • Best in Sec. 5A, Single Blooming, Till. fasciculata, Odean Head.
  • Best in Sec. 5B, Single Foliage, Till. caput-medusa, Don Green.
  • Best in Sec. 5C, Multiple Blooming, Dyckia ‘Arizona’ (Brittlestar F2), Chris Nguyen.
  • Best in Sec. 5D, Multiple Foliage, Till. fuchsii forma gracilis, Wray Page.
• Best in Div. VII, Artistic Arrangements, “Itsy Bitsy Spider”, Allyn Pearlman.
  • Best in Sec. A, “Bromeliads for Breast Cancer Awareness”, Allyn Pearlman.
• Best in Div. VIII, Decorative Containers, Crypt. argyrophyllus, Allyn Pearlman.
  • Best in Sec. A, Ae. recurvata, Ken Gardner.
• Best in Div. IX, Art, Phil Speer, Wood Intarsia.
• Winner of Div. X Section A, Judges, Neo. ‘Brian Weber’, Lindsey Stowe. Section B, Best Novice, Neo. ‘Bingito’, Sid Newton.

Ruby Jubilee, Special Awards Winners:

• Lou Trahan Artistic Sweepstakes: Allyn Pearlman
• Tom Montgomery Genera Sweepstakes: David Whipkey
• Valerie Steckler Hort. Display Sweepstakes: Don Green
• Novice Sweepstakes: John Schmidt
• John Anderson Best Aechmea species: Ae. bromelifolia, Daryl Page
• Most Eye-Catching Neo: Neo. ‘Bravo Allison’, Jimmey Woolsey
• Members’ Choice: Dyckia ‘Brittlestar’ F2, Chris Nguyen
• Bob Whitman Best Cryptanthus Species: Crypt. warasii, Rick Richtmyer
• Warren Loose Best Cryptanthus Hybrid: Crypt. ‘Thelma O’Reilly’, Ray Johnson

Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Houston Garden Center in Hermann Park
Program Title: “Tillandsias to Fire Your Passion and More”
Program Speaker: Paul Isley

Paul Isley, author of Tillansia I and Tillandsia II, co-owner of Rainforest Flora, Inc. nursery in Calilfornia. Paul will also be selling his newest book, Tillandsia II ($72.00) and a variety of Tillandsias. Contact our website to order a book ahead of time. This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

Seedling: Vr. ospinae
Supplied by David Meade. Nice yellow bloom.

Meeting Agenda:

• Greetings/Call to Order/Plant Sale
• Show and Tell
• Cultural Tips
• Meeting
• Break/Refreshments/Buy raffle tickets/Plants
• Program
• Raffle
• Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: May 19, 7:30 p.m.

Deadline for June Bulletin: 5/22/11

Apr.30, and May 1 2011
Celebrate the beauty of bromeliads with us at our 40th Annual Show, Ruby Jubilee. The show features both Horticultural and Artistic categories. It’s a great opportunity to see the variety of colors, textures, and forms available within the bromeliad family.

Apr. 29, 30, and May 1 2011
Premier Bromeliad Sale for the Houston area – many genera for both the casual grower and the bromeliad collector will be available. (See times and place on BSH calendar.)

Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Houston Garden Center in Hermann Park
Program Title: “Panel on Show Preparation: Easy as 1, 2, 3”

Several members will discuss their first time entering a show with reminders and advice for what to do and what not to do.

Seedling of the Month:

Meeting Agenda:

• Greetings/Call to Order/Plant Sale
• Show and Tell
• Cultural Tips
• Meeting
• Break/Refreshments/Buy raffle tickets/Plants
• Raffle
• Adjourn

May Program: Tillandsias to Fire Your Passion and More with Paul Isley
Next Board Meeting: July 21, 7:30 p.m.

Deadline for May Bulletin: 4/22/11