Good News From Ohio! · Saint Augustine, FL 32084 Tel. (904) 471-7588 [email protected] Tom Harlow 712 Beacon St. NW ... Bamboo Festival, which, as you will see on your read through

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BAMBOO · the magazine of the american bamboo society · august 2003 · volume 24 · no. 4

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Good News From Ohio!The Midstates Chapter

Susanne Lucas

Vice President, ABS

A new chapter of the American Bamboo Society has been recently formed, thanks to member Jerry Burton of Morrow, Ohio. The Midstates Chapter now has 33 members, with officers as follows:

President – Jerry Burton, Morrow, Ohio

Vice-President – Mike Hayes, New Albany, Indiana

Treasurer – Brett Paguirigan, Lebanon Ohio

Secretary – Nancy Brossert, Cincinnati Ohio

Since its inception in 1989, The Northeast Chapter has always had the difficult challenge of meeting its members needs over a large geographic range: Maryland north to Canada, from the Atlantic coast to Ohio! Jerry has been a member of the NEC all these years and has been “out there” promoting bamboo virtually on his own. Thanks to Jerry, and to all of our bamboo friends in the Midstates, for helping to promote the ABS in your region! n

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Good News From Ohio!The Midstates Chapter......................... 2

Welcome Letters ........................................................................ 3

The Henry Nehrling Society ....................................................... 4

The Fairchild Tropical Garden .................................................... 6

International Bamboo Festival Special Events ........................... 7

ABS Annual Conference Presentation Details............................ 8

Sunflower Tower...................................................................... 11

The Bamboo Art Exhibit .......................................................... 11

Miami International Airport..................................................... 12

ABS Annual Conference – Presentation Schedule ................... 13

ABS Conference & International Bamboo Festival Planner...... 16

Election of Representatives & Ballots ...................................... 17

Greater Miami, The Beaches & Hotel Accommodations .......... 18

ABS Calendar of Events ........................................................... 18

Book Review: BAMBOO: The Gift of the Gods ........................ 19

Conference & Festival Registration & Basic Schedule.............. 20

ABS Membership Form ............................................................ 20

American Bamboo Society Officers .........................................23

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ABS Annual Auction 2003Attention Bamboo Growers andABS Members!

Please make your generous donation to the 2003 National ABS Auction!

Contact Richard Waldron or Tom Harlow if you want to donate a plant or item to the auction or make a bid by mail.

For a current auction listing, see the ABS web site at www.americanbamboo.org.

Waldron, Richard13 8th. StreetSaint Augustine, FL 32084Tel. (904) [email protected]

Tom Harlow712 Beacon St. NWPalm Bay, FL 32907Tel. (321) [email protected] n

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On behalf of the American Bamboo Society, I would like to extend a warm invitation and welcome to the International Bamboo Festival and the 2003 ABS Annual Conference at the Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, FL.

ABS Chapters compete each year to host the multi-day American Bamboo Society Annual Conference and Auction, much like countries compete to host the Olympic Games, striving to make each event better than the last. As a result, in addition to distinguished guest speakers, new attractions continue to appear, such as the pre-event and post-event tours of bamboo in private and public gardens, including this year the wonderful collection at the Fairchild Tropical Garden.

The 2003 Conference witnesses a new and exciting dimension – The Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society and the Fairchild Tropical Garden have arranged to co-host the Conference in combination with the International Bamboo Festival, which, as you will see on your read through this edition of Bamboo, has resulted in a plethora of academic and general-interest speakers from all over the world, an art exhibition, and a stunning variety of workshops. This is truly a celebration of the unique plant that is bamboo – a celebration that is, quite frankly, breathtaking.

Add to this the Conference "regulars" – folks who have years of Conference attendance and a wealth of bamboo lore in their repertoires. Come and socialize – if you are not already listed among the avid devotees of bamboo, you will be when you leave!

The ABS Conference and Auction is always the highlight of the bamboo calendar, but I believe this year's event will set a landmark that will be talked about for years to come.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Ian Connor

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Welcome to Fairchild Tropical Garden and our celebration of that extraordinary group of grasses, bamboo. We are very proud to co-host the Annual Meeting of the American Bamboo Society and the International Bamboo Festival with our colleagues from the American Bamboo Society and the Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society. One of the Garden founders, the plant explorer and economic botanist Dr. David Fairchild, studied bamboo in Japan and introduced a number of plants into Florida. During this weekend of events, we will follow in the footsteps of Dr. Fairchild by exploring the horticulture, science, research, architecture and art associated with bamboos.

Bamboos support the livelihoods of millions of people in tropical and temperate Asia and support huge international markets in bamboo shoots, paper and furniture. Elsewhere in Europe and North America, bamboo is a valued garden plant that provides form and color all year around.

As with so many important plant resources, we have yet to fully describe the diversity of bamboos; many new species await discovery. Dr. Gerald Guala, a Fairchild staff botanist, is a leading authority on the evolution of African bamboos and has undertaken field studies looking for bamboos in the mountains of Angola and Zimbabwe.

Sadly, bamboos are increasingly threatened with extinction. A recent study by the United Nations Environment Program with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan suggests that 400 species may be threatened by habitat loss.

Fairchild Tropical Garden is committed to studying, displaying and conserving tropical plants, and we are delighted to be working with the Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society. Bamboo so very clearly illustrates the vital link between plants and people. This is a theme that pervades all of our work at Fairchild: whether it is working with tropical fruit from South America or Asia, cataloging and studying the world’s palms or introducing the extraordinary world of tropical botany to the communities of the Miami region.

I hope that during these meetings and celebrations, we develop a better understanding of these extraordinary grasses and enjoy their utility and beauty.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Mike Maunder

Acting Director, Fairchild Tropical Garden n

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• the Whitman Tropical Fruit Pavilion will open November 2003; the 20-acre Williams Grove is now a part of Fairchild Tropical Garden; and,

• the horticulture department carefully curates the plots of plant families, maintains the exquisite landscape and cares for one of the greatest palm and cycad collections in the world.

These programs contribute to Fairchild’s recognition as one of the premier botanical gardens in the world.

After 65 years, Fairchild Tropical Garden has earned its rightful place as one of the world’s great botanical gardens. Behind the quiet, peaceful garden ambiance is an atmosphere of dynamism and energy that is moving the institution forward. The founders were people of great vision. Today’s leaders remain true to that vision, because the need for science-based botanical gardens has never been greater. As the plant resources of the globe erode, the Garden’s core skills are urgently needed. One demonstration of the support toward the Garden’s missions is the dedication of its volunteers who gave more than 38,000 service hours this past year. n

Fairchild Tropical Garden is one of the world’s preeminent botanical gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938 the 83-acre Garden is among the region’s most popular visitor attractions and offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. An international leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Garden plays an important part in preserving the biodiversity of the tropical environment.

Accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1981, Fairchild Tropical Garden is an active member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, the Center for Plant Conservation, the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, and many other botanical, horticultural and conservation organizations.

Behind the seemingly natural beauty of Fairchild Tropical Garden lies a carefully orchestrated blend of art and science. Documented botanical specimens provide valuable resources in science and education, while horticultural displays and the classic landscape design by William Lyman Phillips offer visitors an unforgettable aesthetic experience.

Since 1938, Fairchild Tropical Garden has assembled an outstanding collection of taxonomically arranged and well-documented tropical plants, emphasizing palms, cycads, flowering trees, vines and fruit trees. Except for certain domesticated plants and critically endangered species, most of these plants are collected from the wild. These collections are now a resource of world significance. They also are an important local resource, providing the beauty, which makes the Garden a major cultural and visitor attraction, as well as offering a basis for education, research and conservation.

Within the past several years, the Garden’s scientific efforts have grown in the following ways:

• 11 Ph.D. positions and eight graduate students are now part of the staff;

• a modern molecular laboratory and a shared faculty position with Florida International University are now in place;

• the world’s first virtual herbarium is online; a cutting-edge Geographic Information System (GIS) facility for endangered species conservation studies is part of the research center;

• Garden scientists travel the globe, studying and collecting specimens that could make a difference in the lives of people and the future of our planet;

• the only outdoor tropical rainforest exhibit in the continental United States is now a reality;

The Fairchild Tropical Garden

Emerging. Fairchild Tropical Garden.

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Fairchild Tropical Garden International Bamboo FestivalSpecial Events

wednesday, october 15, 2003

Akio Hizume commences work on Sunflower Tower. See an example of Akio's work on page 9.

ABS Annual Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Location to be determined; please check www.americanbamboo.org.

thursday, october 16, 2003

Pre-Conference Trip 8:30 am – 3:00 pm$50/Person

A motor coach will depart the Hampton Inn at 8:30 a.m. commencing a day of sightseeing at two of South Florida’s bamboo havens. Your first stop is to Bamboo Unlimited. Located in Davie, Bamboo Unlimited has been in the bamboo business for nearly 10 years. It is the largest supplier of tropical bamboo in North America, producing in excess of 25,000 plants per year. The farm is – literally – a jungle of bamboo varieties that produce cuttings for propagation and study. Bamboo Unlimited has over 50 mature species for your observation and photography. The grounds also contain three of its very own USDA bamboo quarantine stations available for public use.

Your next stop is to Jesse Durkos Nursery, possibly one of South Florida’s finest collections of bamboo, boasting over 50 varieties in its plantings. The bamboo garden, consisting of seven acres surrounding the house and lakes, is integrated artistically with collections of palms, flowered trees, lush foliage and exotic flowers. In addition, the three acre container nursery reflects the exotic collections seen throughout the grounds. Some outstanding varieties you will see include Dendrocalamus asper 'Hitam', also known as D. asper nigra, Schizostachyum brachycladum also known as "Sacred Bali Bamboo", along with several unidentified species.

Lunch and beverages are included. Sneakers or other closed-toe shoes are recommended. Cameras welcomed.

Welcome Reception at The Kampong 6:00 – 8:00 pm (No Charge for Registrants)

Part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and the home of Dr. David Fairchild, The Kampong is located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, Florida. It contains a fascinating array of flowering trees and tropical fruit cultivars and a vista of beautiful Biscayne Bay that is unmatched.

The evening will be casual and laid back. You will be offered hors d’oeurves that tantalize the palate with flavors showcasing the Tropics and Caribbean. Island music will resonate through the lush canopy of trees. Tropical casual attire recommended. Cameras welcomed.

friday, october 17, 2003

ABS Annual Conference 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.$150/Person

Tour of Fairchild Tropical Garden 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Conference Registrants Only

The Bamboo Art Exhibit 6:30 p.m. (No Charge for Registrants)

Marvel at the captivating photographic art featuring bamboo by Argentinean Artist Carla Bronzini. Casual attire recommended.

Bamboo Concert 7:30 p.m.(No Charge for Registrants)

Immediately following the art exhibition, registrants will be escorted to the historic Fairchild Tropical Garden Amphitheater for a concert under the stars. The sounds of bamboo flutes will dance through the neighboring rainforest and bamboo collections. Relax, and let the night air and music take you away. Casual attire recommended. Cameras welcomed.

saturday, october 18, 2003

International Bamboo Festival Opens 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Visitors from South Florida will flock to the International Bamboo Festival to buy lots of bamboo merchandise! Bamboo vendors abound with hand-made crafts, imports from the Far East, lots of poles for decorating needs, and much, much more!

ABS Conference Continues 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ABS ANNUAL AUCTION 1:00 p.m.

Bamboo Dinner and Ball 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. (No charge for registrants)

Registrants are invited to a beautiful dinner and ball cele-brating bamboo on Fairchild’s breathtaking Pandanus Lake Lawn. Designers will create a magical evening with their take on bamboo décor, but you don’t have to worry about packing your tuxedo or gown – casual tropical attire recommended. (Non-conference registrants – $50.00)

sunday, october 19, 2003

International Bamboo Festival 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Post-Conference Trip Suggestions

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL, celebrates the living culture of Japan and the unique history of a Japanese farming colony in Florida. Morikami Park offers 200 acres of tranquil pine forest, nature trails, lakes and waterfalls, shaded picnic pavilions, Japanese Gardens and bonsai and bamboo collections. Classes and workshops for kids and adults include Japanese language, tea ceremony, flower arranging, orchid culture, ink painting, haiku, origami, bonsai, nature photography, toy and kite-making and more. The museum store features authentic gift items from Japan, including jewelry, books, cards, dolls, toys, clothing, pattery, lacquerware, kitchenware, tea utensils and much more. The cafe offers a delightful menu of homestyle Japanese food, beverages and snacks. About 40 minutes from Fairchild.

The Sundy House, named “One of the 30 best inns in the US” by Travel and Leisure Magazine, June 2000, is set in the middle of a tropical garden, and is about an hour’s drive from Fairchild. Stroll through the Taru Gardens, a lush, sprawling, tropical jungle of towering trees, exotic plants, wildlife, waterfalls, and an amazing bamboo garden. Stay for awhile and enjoy one of chef Johnny Vinczencz’s creations in the De La Tierra Restaurant, hailed by The Sun-Sentinel as “One of the top restaurants in Florida.” n

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friday, october 17, 2003

9:30 a.m. .....Garden House – The Craft and Art of Bamboo: Making a Japanese-style Flower Vase – Carol Strangler

Bamboo poses new challenges to Westerners accustomed to working with uniform lengths of milled lumber. Stangler will demystify the process of working with bamboo’s cylindrical and irregular structure by making a Japanese-style flower vase. She will take the audience through the steps of designing, cutting, splitting, joining, and polishing. Eastern and Western tools and materials will be described and used.

Weaver Carol Stangler makes baskets and sculptures from vines, bamboo, reed, bark, and other natural materials. Her art form reflects her deep respect for the natural world and the ancient art of basketry. She exhibits her work throughout the Southeast and has been awarded numerous grants and honors, including the Georgia Arts Commission for Woman Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Visual Arts in Georgia.” She holds a master’s degree in education, has worked as an environmental educator, and has taught her art form in over 100 elementary, middle, and high schools throughout Georgia.

9:30 a.m. .....Classroom A – Dr. Melissa Holbrook and Sonali Saha (tentative)

9:30 a.m. .....Chickee Hut – Arbors, Fences and More – Mark and Carol Meckes

10:30 a.m. ...Classroom A – Old World Bamboo Phylogeny – Dr. Chris Stapleton (tentative)

11:30 a.m.....Classroom A – Lunch (provided)

12:00 p.m. ...Classroom A – Bamboo Resources in the Philippines: How Much Do We Know? Soejatmi Dransfield, Professor, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The Philippines is an archipelago comprising more than 7,000 islands; the largest island is Luzon, and is about 105,708 km² (40,814 sq. miles), the second large island is Minadanao, and the remaining islands or land areas are ranging from 180 to 10,000 km² (69.5 to 3,861 sq. miles). The Philippines is largely mountainous. The bamboo flora is relatively little known. It is recorded that there are 26 species of bamboos, native and introduced, included in nine genera. There is, in fact, no critical taxonomic account of Philippine bamboos. Recently a new genus has been described, namely Cyrtochloa. The climbing bamboo genus Dinochloa has probably more than 15 species, and has the center of diversity in the Philippines. A critical taxonomic work is needed.

1:00 p.m. .....Classroom A – Bamboos of Indonesia – Dr. Elizabeth Widjaja, Research Professor in the Herbarium Bogoriense, Botany Division, Centre Research for Biology, LIPI, Bogor, Indonesia

Elizabeth A. Widjaja is a research professor in the Herbarium Bogoriense, Botany Division, Centre Research for Biology – LIPI, Bogor, Indonesia. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England in 1984. Since obtaining her Bachelor of science degree, she began to study bamboo in musical instruments and continued on to the systematics of the most difficult genus in the Malesian region with a Revision of Gigantochloa for her Ph.D. After she graduated, IDRC was funded for a bamboo germplasm in Indonesia research project for 3 years. Since that time a lot of previously-undescribed bamboo has been collected, studied and finally published. So far, she has published 48 new species of bamboo (one species was published with Dr. Soejatmi Dransfield), 2 new monotypic genera, 2 new genera which were separated from the genus Bambusa, and one new combination.

Beside these studies, Dr. Widjaja also looks at the genetic diversity of the very wide variation in Dendrocalamus asper and the tribes Bambusinae and Melocanninae using molecular systematics and anatomy. Her most recent activity is to study the populations of black bamboo “Betung” (Dendrocalamus asper) which is known to grow naturally only in Indonesia but has been planted elsewhere. At the same time a propagation study was carried out to understand why this black bamboo grows very slowly. Now this propagation, characterization and agroforestry potential study has been continued to another species which has been proposed by the government and INBAR as an important economic species. Revisionary work on Bambusa and Dendrocalamus in the Malesian region is planned for this coming year as well as more fieldwork and work on the new and undescribed species which still exist in the region. She has published more than 100 papers and 4 books on ethnobotany and taxonomy as well as on plant conservation.

1:30 p.m. .....Garden House – The Craft and Art of Bamboo: Making a Bamboo Container – Carol Stangler

Experience the basics of working with bamboo by crafting a simple but elegant ladle, cup, or container for flowers or food. Design elements are addressed and techniques of cutting, attaching, smoothing, and polishing are taught. Several varieties of locally grown bamboo will used; tools and materials are supplied.

2:00 p.m. .....Classroom A – Bamboos of India – Dr. Muktesh Kumar.

Dr. Muktesh Kumar has M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in botany with over 22 years of experience in tropical forestry research pertaining to the taxonomy of bamboos, orchids, ferns, and lichens. His field of specialization is Morphology and Taxonomy of Angiosperms with special reference to Bambusaceae, Orchidacae and Epiphytic plants. He has expertise in Implementation of

ABS Annual Conference Speaker Details

The schedule below is subject to change – Please check for updates when you arrive.

A lunch voucher is provided and is redeemable at a designated Festival food vendor.

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Research Projects in Forestry Research and Biodiversity Conservation with special reference to Tropical Plants. For the last 15 years, he has been engaged in the studies on bamboos in India including Andama and Nicobar Islands. He has published the book Bamboos of India: A Compendium, supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada and International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Beijing, and published over 25 research papers exclusively on bamboos.

He has described five new bamboo taxa from Kerala, three new taxa from Andamans, eight species new records to peninsular India and a new nomenclature, new combinations, and gave amended taxonomic descriptions of 20 bamboo species. He has also published a field identification key to Native bamboos of South India. Identification keys with illustrations for bamboos have been a significant contribution to bamboo taxonomy from India. From among other angiosperms three new species of impatiens, seven new species of orchids and several new records for different plants as well as revisionary studies on certain genera of Indian bamboos, funded by DST, New Delhi; the INBARIS bamboo database funded by INBAR, Beijing, and also a project on documentation and selection of potential species of bamboo for their proper utilization in the handicraft industry supported by UNDP.

Dr. Muktesh Kumar is presently one of the collaborators in the All India Coordinated Project on Taxonomy Capacity building on bamboos, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India as well as an active member of several national and international professional societies like the Orchid Society, Bamboo Society and Society of Conservation Biology.

He is also the Fellow of the Society of Biosciences, Fellow of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and Member of the National Academy of Sciences.

3:00 p.m. .....Classroom A – Chinese Bamboo: Management & Demography – Dr. De Zhu Li

4:00 p.m. .....Classroom A – Bamboos of China: Evolution & Stucture – Dr. Xia Nian-he (tentative)

saturday, october 18, 2003

9:30 a.m. .....Garden House – The Craft and Art of Bamboo: Making a Bamboo Container – Carol Stangler

Experience the basics of working with bamboo by crafting a simple but elegant ladle, cup, or container for flowers or food. Design elements are addressed and techniques of cutting, attaching, smoothing, and polishing are taught. Several varieties of locally-grown bamboo will used; tools and materials are supplied.

9:30 a.m. .....Classroom A – Evaluation of carbon offset potential from reforestation with native bamboo (Guadua angustifolia; Bambusoideae) in coastal Ecuador – Dr. Margaret Stern

9:30 a.m. .....Garden House Main Lawn – Construction of a Bamboo Structure – Brad Hallock

10:00 a.m. ...Classroom B – An Overview of Systematics and Evolution of Pleioblastus – Jim Triplett

The genus Pleioblastus Nakai is a group of approximately 42 species of temperate woody bamboos endemic to Japan, China and Vietnam. The genus is well known throughout the world as a source of popular exotic garden plants. This talk will review our current understanding of taxonomy of Pleioblastus and provide an overview of current work in the investigation of the diversity and evolutionary history of the group. The goal of the research is to clarify the number of species in the genus while providing information about the broader picture of relationship within the temperate bamboo clade.

Jim Triplett is a graduate student in the Department of Botany at Iowa State University, under the guidance of Dr. Lynn Clark. He is interested in the systematics and morphology of the woody bamboos, in particular the evolution and biogeography of the temperate clade that includes the genera Arundinaria and Pleioblastus. For his work, he will use phylogenetic reconstruction methods based on morphological and molecular data to provide a framework for understanding evolutionary history and biogeography within this group.

10:30 a.m. ...Classroom A – Bamboo: The Gift of the Gods – Oscar Hildago-Lopez

11:00 a.m ....Garden House – Bamboo Mosaic Potex Virus – Dr. Carlye Baker

11:30 a.m.....Classroom A – Arthrostylidioids in the New World – Emmet Judziewicz.

12:00 p.m. ...Garden House – The Art of Design with Bamboo – Linda Garland.

Listen to the “Queen of Bamboo” discuss design, architecture and living with bamboo as the focal point in your home or office.

12:30 p.m. ...Classroom A – The Genus Guadua in the New World – Dr. Ximena Londono

1:00 p.m. Garden House – Annual ABS Auction – Sponsored by the Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society

All are invited to attend the 2003 ABS Annual Auction. Plant and non-plant donations are being solicited. Please send your donation to: Cindy and Gary Rich: 7810 SW 118th Street, Miami, FL 33156-4435

1:00 p.m. .....Classroom B – The Craft and Art of Bamboo: Making a Japanese-style Flower Vase – Carol Strangler

See Friday at 9:30 a.m. for details

1:30 p.m. .....Classroom A – How Did Bamboos Get To Be So Diverse? – Dr. Lynn G. Clark, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology

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Bamboos are diverse, complex group of grasses adapted primarily to live in forest habitats. We need to look into their evolutionary past to answer questions about when and where bamboos originated, what adaptations were important in producing the variety of bamboo forms we know today, and how bamboos became distributed over the globe. Although we are far from having all of the answers, recent studies using both DNA and morphological data have made the picture more transparent. The woody and herbaceous bamboos are each other’s closest relatives, and each had a single origin, almost certainly in tropical regions. Certain features, including the presence of culm leaves and complex vegetative branching, were associated with woody bamboos from the start, but pseudospikelets apparently evolved multiple times. The major lineages of woody bamboos and their possible relationships will be discussed, as will ideas about what factors were important in their diversification.

2:30 p.m. .....Classroom A – The Genus Colanthelia – Ana Paula Santos Gonçalves

3:00 p.m. .....Garden House – Implements of Recollection – Charissa Brock, MFA

“Implements of Recollection” are a series of sculptures which abstractly reference devices used by the hand and mind in ancient and modern cultures. Celebration and transformation are ideas investigated through the use of basketry, sculpture, woodworking, and fused glass techniques.

The bamboo Charissa uses is gathered from groves throughout Portland. Bamboo is material which requires quiet listening in the process of working with it. The potential in the structure of the plant is limitless, with its nodes, hollow structure, and flexibility. In working with bamboo, Charissa has developed a technical language, splitting, cutting, drilling, bending, and sewing it to create objects.

When looking at objects from the past created from materials gathered from nature, Charissa can see that the manner in which the human hand ties a knot leaves evidence of existence, innovation and awareness of the world at the time of the objects’ creations. It is Charissa’s intention to leave the viewer a reminder of what the modern hand can do when it touches nature.

Charissa Brock, whose studio is located in Portland, OR, uses bamboo in conjunction with waxed linen thread, rocks, glass, and steel to create finely crafted sculptural objects. These objects, constructed using basketry, woodworking and sculptural techniques, reference plant structures as well as cultural artifacts. Charissa discovered bamboo as an art material while attending graduate school at Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, where she earned her Masters of Fine Art in the Fiber Program.

Charissa, who won the American Bamboo Society’s Craft grant last year, exhibits her work nationally. Her work

can be seen in an exhibition which will be traveling for the next three years: No Boundaries: Contemporary Basketry, organized by Exhibits USA.

3:30 p.m. .....Classroom A – Bamboos of Brazil – Dr. Tarciso Filgueiras

Dr. Tarciso Filgueiras has been involved with the study of the Brazilian bamboos for more than 20 years. His interest in this fascinating group of plants is quite broad, and varies from field work and floristics to phylogeny. In the past he tended to concentrate his efforts on the bamboos of central Brazil, but now has expanded his interests to include the Atlantic Forest species because they are crucial to understanding the evolution of the entire group.

4:00 p.m. .....Garden House – Bamboo Architecture Project in the Yucatan of Mexico - Lessons Learned, the Use of Local Materials, like Bamboo, and Sustainable Issues in Preservation – Bill Tilson, Professor of Architecture, University of Florida

4:30 p.m. .....Classroom A – Dr. Gerald “Stinger” Guala – A Whole New Genus of Bamboo and Roundup of Talksn

Lonely Bamboo. Fairchild Tropical Garden.

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Sunflower TowerAkio Hizume

Renowned architect Akio Hizume, creator of the world famous Star Cage, will build a new structure – The Sunflower Tower – on Fairchild Tropical Garden’s Pandanus Lawn during the American Bamboo Society Conference and the International Bamboo Festival. Construction of the Sunflower Tower will commence on Wednesday, October 15th and continue through the weekend.

"My main subjects for research are architecture, the form of music and quasi-periodic geometry based on the Golden Mean. I do not only research theory but also make many original works practically. I found many quasi-periodic structures. I named them “Star Cages”. I built some big Star Cages as geometrical sculptures using bamboo in Japan, Indonesia, Austria, Germany, U.S.A. and Switzerland.

My latest discovery is a Self-Standing Star Cage without any string; people can enter into the center of it. It is almost genuine architecture!

I would not find success in my discovery if I had not encountered bamboo. I would like to push my geometrical research; I will make many bamboo sculptures anywhere in

The Bamboo Art ExhibitCarla Bronzini

Photographic artist Carla Bronzini will exhibit her work at The Gallery at Fairchild Tropical Garden during the American Bamboo Society Annual National Conference and the International Bamboo Festival. The Bamboo Exhibit will open on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with a reception for registrants and guests and continue through the weekend.

Chance and the constant search for light and shadow brought Carla Bronzini to a true labor of love by way of life’s experiences, and great dedication. She has covered roads that would mark her in her affections.

Bamboo and its inherent nobility—in China they call it “man’s brother”—did not escape the sensitive look of the artist, who knew how to capture in images all the symbolism of this fragile and resistant plant.

Modesty, vulnerability, youth, happiness, fertility, flexibility; the human condition, eternally weak but forever overcoming itself as seen in her photography, in a simple and transparent style, full of contrasts and purity. Like the bamboo, these works speak to us of peace, discovery, and harmony.

Bronzini was born in Milan, Italy. She lives and works in Buenos Aires, Milan, and Miami. She received an Associate Degree in Fashion Design and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Art with a major in photography from Miami University of Art and Design. She has exhibited worldwide. n Flexibility. Carla Bronzini.

Detail from an Akio Hizume project.

the world. Generally speaking, they say that it is impossible to experiment on architecture because it is so high-cost and large-scale. But I think it is possible with bamboo. I believe that my subjects are not only geometrical but also avant-garde art. I don’t separate science and art. Both of them are human arts." n

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Location ......Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables (Miami), FL 33156Phone...........305-667-1651; www.ftg.org Hotel ............Hampton Inn - Miami Dadeland, 305-269-0072

WEDNESDAY

Akio Hizume commences work on the Sunflower Tower.10:30 a.m. ....... ABS Annual Board Meeting

THURSDAY

8:30 a.m. .......... Depart Hampton Inn for pre-conference trip: First stop: Bamboo Unlimited; Second stop: Jesse Durkos Nursery3:00 p.m........... Return to Hampton Inn5:30 p.m. .......... Depart Hampton Inn for Reception at The Kampong at 6:00 p.m.8:00 pm............ Return to Hampton Inn

FRIDAY

8:15 a.m............ Depart Hampton Inn for Fairchild Tropical Garden8:30 a.m. .......... Tour of Fairchild Tropical Garden.........................................................................................................................................9:30 a.m. .......... 25th Annual American Bamboo Society Conference Opens9:30 a.m. .......... Sessions - Garden House, Classroom A, Chickee Hut .........................................................................................................10:30 a.m. ........ Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................11:30 a.m.......... Lunch (provided) 12:00 Noon...... A shuttle will pick up at Fairchild Tropical Garden for anyone wanting to return to hotel.12:00 Noon...... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................1:00 p.m. .......... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................1:30 p.m. .......... Session - Garden House.........................................................................................................................................................2:00 p.m........... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................3:00 p.m........... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................4:00 p.m........... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................5:00 p.m........... Return to Hampton Inn ........................................................................................................................................................6:15 p.m. .......... Depart Hampton Inn for Fairchild Tropical Garden for Art Exhibit (6:30 p.m.) and Concert (7:30 p.m.)10:00 p.m......... Return to Hampton Inn

SATURDAY

9:15 a.m............ Depart Hampton Inn for Fairchild Tropical Garden9:30 a.m. .......... Fairchild Tropical Garden International Bamboo Festival Opens and ABS Conference Continues9:30 a.m. .......... Sessions - Garden House, Classroom A, Garden House Main Lawn .................................................................................10:30 a.m. ........ Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................10:00 a.m. ........ Session - Classroom B............................................................................................................................................................11:00 a.m. ........ Session - Garden House.........................................................................................................................................................11:30 a.m.......... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................12:00 Noon...... Session - Garden House.........................................................................................................................................................12:00 Noon...... A shuttle will pick up at Fairchild Tropical Garden for anyone wanting to return to hotel. *A lunch voucher is

provided and is redeemable at a designated Festival food vendor.12:30 p.m. ........ Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................1:00 p.m. .......... Session - Classroom B............................................................................................................................................................1:00 p.m. .......... ABS Annual Auction - Garden House...................................................................................................................................1:30 p.m. .......... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................2:30 p.m. .......... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................3:00 p.m........... Session - Garden House.........................................................................................................................................................3:30 p.m. .......... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................4:00 p.m........... Session - Garden House.........................................................................................................................................................4:30 p.m........... Session - Classroom A............................................................................................................................................................5:30 p.m. .......... Return to Hampton Inn ........................................................................................................................................................7:15 p.m............ Depart Hampton Inn for Fairchild Tropical Garden for Bamboo Dinner and Ball (7:30)11:00 p.m. ........ Return to Hampton Inn

SUNDAY

Post-conference trip suggestions: Sundy House (about one hour's drive from Fairchild - see page 5 for more information)The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL.

ABS Conference & International Bamboo Festival Planner

Use this page to plan your weekend so you’re sure to participate in your favorite sessions and evening events. Carry it with you at all times.

This schedule is subject to change – please check for updates upon your arrival!

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Election of RepresentativesABS Board of DirectorsThe ABS Nominating Committee (James Clever, Susanne Lucas and ‘Stinger’ Guala) have nominated the following candidates for the positions of At-Large Representative and the currently-vacant International Representative.

At-Large RepresentativeThis is a 3 year term. ABS members that reside within America can vote for At-Large Representatives, who speak for the general membership, particularly those who are not members of a chapter.

At-Large Candidates

David Flanagan (existing At-Large Rep. – term ends 2003). David is the President of the Northeast Chapter and is seeking re election as the At-Large Representative.

Ned Jaquith is an Honorary Lifetime ABS Member and a past President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter.

International RepresentativeABS members residing outside of America can vote for the International Representative. This position serves as the voice for international members, voting and reasoning on their behalf on the ABS Board.

Please choose ONE (1) of the following candidates to serve a 3-year term as an At-Large Director on the ABS Board of Directors: ________ David Flanagan

________ Ned Jaquith

Please print your name below for membership verification:

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and return this ballot well before the Annual Meeting Date to:

Kinder ChambersRT 2 915 CR 106Buckholts TX 76518-2737

ELECTION BALLOT 2003

ABS At-Large Representative—

Please Vote if you are aU.S.A. Member!

Please choose ONE (1) of the following candidates to serve a 3-year term as an At-Large Director on the ABS Board of Directors: ________ Oscar Hidalgo

________ Chris Stapleton

Please print your name below for membership verification:

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Kinder ChambersRT 2 915 CR 106Buckholts TX 76518-2737

ELECTION BALLOT 2003

ABS International Representative—

Please Vote if you are an International Member!

International Candidates

Oscar Hidalgo – Oscar is an Honorary Lifetime ABS Member and a widely respected architect specialising in bamboo. Please refer to page 19 for a review by Walter Liese of his book Bamboo: The Gift of the Gods. He is also offering a presentation of his work at the ABS Conference, (please refer to page 7).

Chris Stapleton – Chris is an Honorary Lifetime ABS Member and the editor of the species section of the ABS Species Source List. Chris is widely respected for his standards of botany and nomenclature and has contributed many articles to Bamboo (previously the ABS Newsletter). He has written two texts on bamboo in Nepal and Bhutan, both sadly, out of print. Chris will be speaking on “Old World Phylogeny” at the ABS Conference (please refer to page 6).

Please be sure to take a moment of your time to complete and return the ballot forms below. The successful representatives will in effect carry your collective voice, so it is hoped that you take this opportunity to exercise your voting power accordingly.

Thank you,

Ian Connor

President, ABS

Xerox Copies of Ballots are Fine!

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The Henry Nehrling SocietyP. O. Box 884Gotha FL 34734Email: [email protected]: nehrlinggardens.org

On July 24, 2003, after over two years of negotiations with the Henry Nehrling Society, the Orange County Florida Board of County Commissioners voted to approve funding to assist the Society in acquiring and restoring Palm Cottage Gardens, the historic gardens of Dr. Henry Nehrling. The money had previously been set aside with the requirement that the Nehrling Society generate a realistic five-year business plan for operation and maintenance of the property and that the Society reach an agreement with the owner for purchase of the property. Both conditions were met, resulting in the vote held July 24th.

In 1884, Dr. Henry Nehrling, a 31-year-old Wisconsin schoolteacher and naturalist, purchased 40 acres of land in the newly founded community of Gotha in Western Orange County Florida. He was fascinated with tropical plants and his dream was of a garden where he could grow his tropical and sub-tropical plants outside year round.

At the turn of the century, Dr. Nehrling’s Palm Cottage Gardens were a popular destination for thousands of tourists, nature lovers and new Florida settlers. Many prominent people of the era such as Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, and David Fairchild visited.

The garden ultimately became Florida’s first experimental botanical garden where Dr. Nehrling tested over 3,000 new and rare plants for the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Of these, over 300 new and beneficial plants were introduced into Florida’s landscape including caladiums, hybrid amaryllis, and gloriosa lilies, palms and bamboos. These plants were the foundation for Florida’s thriving nursery industry.

Dr. Nehrling was a passionate lover of all plants and nature, but his favorite plants were caladiums, amaryllis, palms and bamboos. At the turn of the last century his garden in Gotha was said to have the largest private collection of bamboo located in the United States. Through years of correspondence with plant enthusiasts throughout the world, Dr. Nehrling was able to acquire and introduce into America many new varieties of bamboo.

Dr. Nehrling died in 1929, but his Palm Cottage Gardens continued to be a source of wonder for many early Florida bamboo enthusiasts. Over the last seventy years many a bamboo enthusiast have made their way to his old garden in Gotha in search of this early collection. He wrote eloquently of his love for bamboo in his book My Garden In Florida, which was recently reprinted and is available in most book stores.

"Bamboos! What a world of beauty, elegance, grace, enchantment and poetry combined in this one word. No other plant is endowed with such an airy and delicate grace, such a beauty of form, such an enticing and

everlasting charm. In my younger days illustrations of Bamboos, as growing in Ceylon and India, impressed me deeply and lastingly. I longed for the South, the tropics, to see with my own eyes what heretofore I had only enjoyed in books. When I, at last in 1886, for the first time beheld the massive, bending, plume-like clumps of Bambusa Vulgaris, the tall feathery shoots of Bambusa nutans, and the indescribably dense and graceful clusters of wand-like stems of the B. gracillis, B. argentea and B. alphonse karri among princely Palms, large Magnolia’s, masses of Bananas, glowing Hibiscus and numerous other tropical plants in the gardens of central Florida, my enthusiasm for them became deeply rooted in my soul, my delight in these plants a constant part of myself. And now in my old age I have Bamboos myself. I have them in great variety. My garden at Palm Cottage is full of them. I have not only the nobility of the family; I have also the proletarians. They are represented in all the available species. But though I have cultivated them for many years the spell has not passed, the enthusiasm has not vanished. I am still looking with passionate interest for every new form, for every new species that is introduced. A beautiful clump of bamboo always fills me with rapture”.

The Henry Nehrling SocietyAn Important Update

Dr. Henry Nehrling

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Although most of Dr. Nehrling plants are gone, the Henry Nehrling Society’s mission is to preserve the historical property and recognize the significant contributions of Dr. Nehrling. Once the gardens are acquired, the plants remaining from Dr. Nehrling’s time will be preserved and the invasive and undesirable plants will be cleared. The gardens will then be replanted with the plant species that Dr. Nehrling loved. His old house will be converted into a museum containing his books and personal papers and two garages on the property will be converted to classrooms where courses in landscaping and plant propagation will be offered.

To accomplish this lofty goal, the Society has formed partnerships with the local chapter of the Florida and Nurseryman and Growers Association, the Caribbean Chapter of the Bamboo Society, the Central Florida Bromeliad Society and the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Although the entire project will span five years, it is hoped that the first phases of the facility will open on a limited basis within 12 months of acquisition. As with all projects of this type, funding and volunteer workers are always needed. If you would like to help with our project or make a tax-deductible contribution, you can contact the Society at the address above. n

The Old Home. Gotha, Florida.

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Greater Miami, The Beaches &Hotel Accommodations

Welcome to Miami - a world-class city bursting with first-rate attractions and miles of uncrowded beaches. Take a deep breath and join in the excitement!

Wiggle your toes in the sand; dive into water sports; watch perfect sunsets. Explore festivities and cultural events. What more you could ask for in a conference destination? How about unparalleled shopping facilities and recreation for every style and taste. Oh, and a nightlife that never sleeps!

Put all of these together, and you have a truly spectacular destination you won’t find anywhere else – you have Greater Miami and the Beaches.

Hampton Inn Miami DadelandLocated in the prestigious shopping district of Dadeland, just north of world-famous Dadeland Mall and within walking distance of movie theaters, stores and restaurants, the Hampton Inn Miami Dadeland is the official hotel of the ABS Annual Conference and Fairchild Tropical Garden International Bamboo Festival.

All rooms are equipped with every amenity for the corporate travelers’ needs, such as data ports, coffee makers, ironing boards / irons, cable TV and free in-room movies. In addition, there is a limited exercise room, as well as a business center.

You'll receive a free continental breakfast each morning. A shuttle bus will run to-and-from Fairchild Tropical Garden several times during the day.

Reservations

A block of rooms has been reserved – a special rate of $79 (includes tax) has been negotiated.

Please make your reservation by calling 305-269-0072. You must indicate your affiliation with the ABS Annual Conference and the International Bamboo Festival to obtain the special $79 rate. Rooms are single or double occupancy. Please indicate your preference and whether you wish to have a smoking room.

Be sure to make your reservation before October 1, 2003. After this date, any unreserved rooms will be released. All credit cards are accepted. n

September 2003 – 2003 China Bamboo Cultural Festival, in Xiannin, Hubei Province, China. Details to follow.

September 11, 2003 – Tour of Susanne Lucas’ Garden, hosted by the Arnold Arboretum. Contact Pam Thompson for more details at 617-524-1721.

September 14, 2003 – Society Row Plant Sale, Waltham Field Station, near Boston, MA. North East Chapter will have display and encourage all members to bring bamboos to sell. 9am to 3pm. Contact Dave Flanagan for more details at 617-524-6137, or email him at [email protected].

September 20, 2003 – Hawaii Chapter Bi-Monthly Meeting – Kapoho, from 10 am to 2 pm at Heywood Coleman’s Yoga Oasis, Kapoho. For further details, contact Jacqui Marlin at 808-966-5080.

September 20, 2003 – Southern California Chapter Bamboo Sale and Auction at the Quail Gardens,

Calendar of EventsFor further details about many of these events, please go to the ABS web site: http://www.americanbamboo.org/.

To have your event promoted here, please email Ian Connor at [email protected].

Encinitas, CA from 11 am to 2 pm. At 3:20 pm, the Chapter annual business meeting and election of board members will be held. For further details, contact Ralph Evans at 760-631-1909, or on his cell at 760-801-9040, or email him at [email protected].

September 27, 2003 – O.B.A. event at Goldbeach, OR. For more details on this please call Gib Cooper at 541-247-0835, or email him at [email protected].

September 27, 2003 – Texas Chapter’s Bamboo Garden Study at the Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX from 10 am. At 1 pm meet inside the garden center – plans, news and bamboo discussion. For further details, contact Carole Malone Meckes at 512-929-9565.

October 4, 2003 – PNWC Annual Business Meeting at The Bamboo Garden in Portland, Oregon. For more details, please contact Ned Jaquith at 503-654-0024, or email him at [email protected].

October 16-19, 2003 – International Bamboo Festival. Festival includes the Annual Conference of the ABS, lectures and workshops by major international architects, researchers and artisans; bamboo show and sale; tours; and bamboo ball. Co-sponsored by the ABS. For further details, go to www.ftg.org/publicprograms/n_events.html.

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book review

BAMBOO: The Gift of the GodsOscar Hidalgo-Lopez(The author will be presenting a lecture at the Conference; see page 7.)

Reviewed by Walter [email protected]

Oscar Hidalgo, the well-known Latin-American bamboo expert, presents in his book a life-time of experience of using bamboo in many fields. It is a collection of more than 40 years of devoted occupation with bamboo, mainly Guadua, the main species of his homeland Colombia. The book is based on the author’s practical work in Latin-American countries as well as on extensive research on the literature and his friendly contacts with colleagues in many parts of the world.

The purpose is simply stated as “to contribute to the technical and scientific study of our native giant bamboo species, to the development of many industries related to the manufacture of composite materials, and the development of new types of structures, in Colombia and the other countries of the Americas where this marvelous plant can grow”. However this conceals a most impressive accumulation of information on all aspects around bamboo as plant and material.

The 33 main chapters embrace:

Part 1: The Bamboo Plant: The Plant, Bamboo Flowering, Taxonomy and Distribution of Bamboos in the World, Bamboo Ecology-Silviculture, Pests and Diseases in living and felled Bamboo.

Part 2: Bamboo Properties: Physical-mechanical and chemical properties.

Part 3: Bamboo Handicrafts, Manufacture of Bamboo Wares.

Part 4: Bamboo treatments against Insects and Fungi; Rules for improving the natural durability of Bamboo.

Part 5: Manufacture of single and composite Materials derived from Bamboo; Single Bamboo Materials; Composite Materials, Cement-based Composites reinforced with Bamboo Fibres.

Part 6: Bamboo Construction Technologies: Some basic Rules for using Bamboo in Construction; House Construction – Footings; Bamboo Walls; Roof Structures; Prefabrication of Bamboo Houses.

Part 7: Construction of Bamboo Structures: Construction of Bamboo Scaffoldings (Knot-tying); Bamboo spatial Structures, Structures generated by natural and artificial deformation of living Culms; The Effect of Earthquake Forces on Bamboo Buildings.

Part 8: The Bamboo Culture in the Americans and Asia: Traditional Bamboo Architecture in Asia.

Part 9: Application of Bamboo in different Fields of Engineering: Aeronautics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Hydraulic Engineering; Nautical Technology; Mechanical Engineering; Textiles, Weapons.

Part 10: Bamboo in the Field of Medicine: Ancient and Modern Uses of Bamboo in Medicine; Other Uses of Bamboo in Different Fields, which is followed by a Bibliography and an Index.

Each chapter is enriched with numerous drawings, also from historic sources and with illustrative photographs, which contribute much to the educational and enjoyable reading.

I am not aware of any other bamboo book with such wealth of information resulting from a life-long love and work for this most fascinating plant.

Published in Bogota, 2003.570 pages, 1,200 drawings, 670 photographs.ISBN 958-33-4298-X.

Available directly from the author Oscar Hidalgo,P.O.Box 54118,Bogota, Colombiaor by email to [email protected]@007mundo.comBy air mail US $140, Europe $185.

Available from Tradewinds Bamboo Nursery,Price within USA $92 at http://[email protected]: 541/247-0835

Also available at the Fairchild Tropical Garden Shop. n

October 25, 2003 – Texas Chapter’s Bamboo Garden Study at the Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX from 10 am. At 1 pm meet inside the garden center - plans, news and bamboo discussion. For further details, contact Carole Malone Meckes at 512-929-9565.

November 15, 2003 – 4th Annual Bamboo Auction at Imen Center in Kona from 9 am to 3 pm. This will be a show, sale, and auction featuring plants, products, art, crafts, music and a silent auction. For further details, contact Kim Higbie at 808-963-6882.

November 15, 2003 – Southern California Chapter Meeting and BarBQue at Bamboo Headquarters, Vista. For further details, contact Ralph Evans at

760-631-1909, or on his cell at 760-801-9040, or email him at [email protected].

November 16, 2003 – The Florida Caribbean Chapter Workday. Homestead Extension Office, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bring gloves, hats, sunscreen, pruners, hand saws, etc. Drinks will be provided. For more details, contact Robert Saporito – President Florida Caribbean Chapter – ABS at 954-975-9500 or on his cell at 954-461-7572, or email him at [email protected].

November 22, 2003 – Texas Chapter’s Bamboo Garden Study at the Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX from 10 am. At 1 pm meet inside the garden center - plans, news and bamboo discussion. For further details, contact Carole Malone Meckes at 512-929-9565. n


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• 6 issues of Bamboo: The Magazine of the American Bamboo Society

• An annual edition of the ABS Journal: Bamboo Science and Culture

• The ABS Bamboo Source List • The Annual ABS Membership List

This Application is for a

q New Membership

q Renewal

q Gift Membership (we will notify the recipient)

q Check this box if you DO NOT want to be included in the ABS Annual Membership Listing.

Choose your Primary Chapter Membership, and any Additional Chapter Memberships (Additional Chapters are $12.50/year each).

o o Florida Caribbean Chaptero o Hawaii Chaptero o Louisiana-Gulf Coast Chaptero o Northeast Chaptero o Northern California Chaptero o Oregon Bamboo Assoc. Chaptero o Pacific Northwest Chaptero o Puerto Rico Chaptero o Southeast Chaptero o Southern California Chaptero o Texas Bamboo Society Chaptero o Tierra Seca Chapter

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Do You Need to Renew?If you began or renewed your membership before the end of July 2002, then you need to renew for 2003 now. Alternatively, if the first 4 numbers on the mailing label of your issue of BAMBOO are 2002, then you need to renew your membership now.

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The American Bamboo SocietyPresident...........Ian ConnorVice-President...Susanne LucasSecretary...........David KingTreasurer ..........Sue TurtleMembership .......Michael Bartholomew

ABS Board and Standing PositionsInternational Representative – This position is currently vacant.

Hawaii Chapter Representative – This position is currently vacant.

ABS Web Site · www.americanbamboo.org

Barry Abrahamsen – ABS Web Site Editor, 7548 Ravenna Avenue NE, Seattle WA 98115, Email · [email protected]

Michael Alfano – Webmaster, ABS Internet Bamboo List, Email · [email protected]

Michael Bartholomew – Membership and Northeast Chapter Representative, 750 Krumkill Road, Albany NY 12203-5976, Tel · 518-458-7617, Fax · 518-458-7625, Email · [email protected] · Term ends 2005

Kinder Chambers – Texas Bamboo Society Chapter Representative, Rt 2 915 CR 106, Buckholts TX 76518-2737, Email · [email protected], Term ends 2003

James Clever – Pacific Northwest Chapter Representative. POB 17949, Seattle WA 98107, Tel · 206-782-3490, Email · [email protected] ends 2003

Ian Connor – ABS President, Oregon Bamboo Society Chapter Representative, Editor of BAMBOO, c/o Bamboo Garden, 13822 SE Oatfield Rd, Milwaukie OR 97222, Email · [email protected],Term ends 2004

David Flanagan – At-Large Representative and North East Chapter President, 15 Jaeger Terrace, Jamaica Plain MA 02130, Res · 617-524-6187, Bus · 617-524-6137, Fax · 617-524-6100, Email · [email protected] ends 2003

Gerald ‘Stinger’ Guala – ABS Journal Editor, Florida Caribbean Chapter Representative, Fairchild Tropical Garden, The Herbarium, 11935 Old Cutler Road, Miami FL 33156, Email · [email protected] · Term ends 2004

David King – Secretary and Northern California Chapter Representative, 480 West “I” Street, Benicia, CA 94510, Tel · 707-745-4091, Fax · 707-746-1051, Email · [email protected]. Term ends 2005

Susanne Lucas – ABS Vice President and At-Large Representative, 9 Bloody Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, Tel · 508-224-7982, Fax · 508-224-4493, Email · [email protected] · Term ends 2004

Gerald B. Morris – Chapter Representative, 148 Rue Acadian, Slidell LA 70461, Tel · 985-643-8035, Email · [email protected] · Term ends 2003

Mary Ann Silverman – Southeast Chapter Representative, 1458 Dusty Road, Crewe VA 23930, Tel · 434-645-7662, Email · [email protected]. Term ends 2004

George Shor – Southern California Chapter Representative, 2655 Ellentown Road, La Jolla CA 92037-1147, Tel/Fax · 858-453-0334, Email · [email protected]. Term ends 2004

Michael Turner – At-Large Representative and Editor of the South East Chapter Newsletter, 316 Duckworth Road, Marietta SC 29661, Tel · 864-836-7115, Email · [email protected], Term ends 2005

BAMBOO · The Magazine of the American Bamboo Society

© 2003 American Bamboo Society. ISSN 1528-6010. Published 6 times a year.

Editor: Ian Connor · [email protected]: Nancy Lubas · Sea Change Graphics · [email protected] Mailing List: Michael Bartholomew · [email protected].

Please send all correspondence to Ian Connor, c/o Bamboo Garden, 13822 SE Oatfield Rd, Milwaukie OR 97222

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Jean duPont Shehan Visitor Center at Fairchild Tropical Garden. This new building was dedicated in October of 2002.

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