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Epi News

San Diego Epiphyllum Society, Inc.

November, 2016 Volume 41 Number 11

Happy Anniversary SDES

46 years of epi fun!

‘Kiwi Fellowship Parentage: ‘Elinor Victoria Latimer’ × ‘Elegans Lei’

Size: Large Hybridizer:

Photo by Jerry Moreau

President’s Corner God made rainy days so gardeners could get the

housework done. ~Author Unknown

If you weren’t at the October meeting, you missed a

wonderful presentation by Andy Schucker, Operations

Manager for Volunteer Services for the San Diego

Zoo Safari Park. Read all about it on page 3. He

agreed to come back next year for another

presentation. Look for it. You won’t want to miss it.

If you have your dragon fruit plants in one gallon pots,

you should repot to the biggest container that you

have. They seem to be like goldfish, growing to the

size of the container. These two were planted at the

same time. The big one was started in the large

container. The small one is in a gallon pot. What a

difference!

I’m looking forward to seeing you at the November

meeting on Wednesday, the 9th, when we will

enjoy all of the photos displayed for

the SDES epi photo contest.

November, 2016 SDES Epi News Page 2

Society Officers and Directors

President Janice Wakefield

[email protected] (619) 464-1086

1st Vice President Patricia Frank

(Programs) [email protected] (619)741-8417 2nd Vice President Gina Contreras

(Mother’s Day Show) [email protected]

Treasurer Tim Paule

[email protected] (619)-443-0826

Recording Secretary Dennis Hughes (619) 851-4960

[email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Beth Jackson


Membership Secretary Humberto Contreras

[email protected]

Director (2016-17) Sandra Chapin


Director (2016-17) Cindy Decker


Director (2016-17) Jerry Moreau


Director (2015-16) Ron Crain

[email protected]

Director (2015-16) Mildred Mikas


Coordinators & Committee Chairperson:

Sales Events Cindy Decker

Librarian Marie Dempewolf


Garden Caravan Mildred Mikas

Installation Banquet Mildred Mikas

Internet / Web Derek Obayashi [email protected]

Pre-Meeting Workshops Ron Crain

Safari Park Jerry Moreau

CSSA Affiliate Rep Jerry Moreau

EpiNews Co-Editor Jerry Moreau

EpiNews Co-Editor Linda Sinkovic [email protected]

Hospitality Open

Refreshment Open

Historian Open

Publicity Open

Janice

Dragon Fruit Hybrid

Photo by Jerry Moreau at Matt Chaney’s Nursery

http://mattslandscape.com/

Photos by Janice Wakefield

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Up Coming

Events

November

5 Fall Water Conservation Garden's

Plantstravaganze

9 General Meeting (Photography Contest)

12 Safari Park Work Party


30 Board Meeting (Home of Contreras’)

December

14 Holiday & Installation Banquet


January 2017

4 Dec. Board Meeting (Home of Sandra)

11 General Meeting


25 Board Meeting


Inside This Issue

President’s Corner 2

Officers, Directors, & Coordinators 2

Meeting Program 3

Calendar of Events 3

SDES Election 4

Safari Park Report 5

Photography Contest 6

Now Is The Time 6

Keeping in Touch 6

Holiday/Installation Banquet 7

End of Summer Epi Bash 8

Rookie of the Year Award 8

Del Mar Home & Garden Show 9

Cornell University’s Potting Soil Recipe 10

Get Your Facts First 11

Off-Season Blooms List 12

Refreshments at Meetings 13

Member’s Want List 13

Safar Park Clay Pots Sale 14

An Afternoon With Ethel Hurst 15

CSSA 2017 Convention 19

Become a SDZSP Volunteer 20


Meeting Programs by Patricia Frank

Pre-Meeting Workshop: Last month Ron talked about his efforts in hybridizing. He brought in some

recently processed seeds. He also brought in some seedlings to update us on their progress. In November Ron

will continue to discuss the great mysteries of epi lore. Pre-meeting workshop is held in Room 104 at 7:00 p.m.

October Program: Last month we enjoyed a presentation by Andy Schucker, Operations Manager for

Volunteer Services at the Safari Park. He showed us a wonderful presentation about the 100-year history of the

zoo and Safari Park, including the intensive horticulture effort to establish the parks as they are today. He

explained how to be a volunteer at the Zoo and Park. He further mentioned that SDES volunteers are able to park

near the epi house via the Safari Park service entrance. Members stated afterwards it was one of the best

programs they have seen in recent memory.

November Program: “All You've Ever Wanted to Know about Native Plants" — This month we will be

treated to a presentation about Native Plants by Ryan West of Recon Native Plants Nursery, a wholesale nursery

which specializes in growing species native to the southwestern U. S. They also focus on habitat restoration and

native landscaping projects. Please join us for a fun and informative evening on Wednesday, November 9th in

Casa Del Prado Room 101 at 7:30 p.m. So come out and join us.

‘Rose Queen’


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‘Helmi Paetz’

Photo by Don Crain

Elections Were Held

SDES Presents The Officers & Directors For 2017

President Tim Paule

1st Vice President

(Program Chair) Patricia Frank (serving her second term)

2nd Vice President

(Mother’s Day Chair) Sandra Chapin

Treasure Janice Wakefield

Recording Secretary Dennis Hughes (serving his second term)

Membership Secretary Humberto Contreras (serving his third term)

Corresponding Secretary Rachel Lininger

Director (2017-18) Laura Johnson

Director (2017-18) Ron Crain (begins his 1st full term)

Director (2016-17) Beth Jackson (will complete Sandra Chapin’s term)

Director (2016-17) Cindy Decker

Director (2016-17) Jerry Moreau

Thank you all for serving on the board. Your dedication is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the Nominating Chair

Gina Contreras and her committee for all their hard work.

Rounding out the appointed positions of committee chairs and coordinators:

Sales Events Cindy Decker

Librarian Marie Dempewolf

Garden Caravan Mildred Mikas

Installation / Holiday Banquet Mildred Mikas

Internet / Web Derek Obayashi

Pre-Meeting Workshop Ron Crain

Raffle Table Victoria Chapman

Safari Park Jerry Moreau

EpiNews Editor Jerry Moreau

EpiNews Editor Linda Sinkovic

There is still room for more volunteers:

Hospitality Open

Refreshment Open

Historian Open

Publicity Open

Ron & Velma Crain Patricia Frank

Gina & Humberto Contreras Dennis Hughes

Marie Dempewolf

& Sandra Chapin

Cindy Decker

Laura Johnson

Janice Wakefield & Tim Paule

The weather is cooling off nicely making the work parties even more enjoyable for everyone. We continue to

reorganize the display house and keeping it looking good: weeding and trimming the plants and raking the

grounds. Repotting is a year-round effort. We are fortunate to live in San Diego where we can repot anytime of

the year.

We would love to be able to raise some money for the new space that the park has given us, because without the

funds we can do nothing. We would love to create a year round display that has many educational displays about

epi hybrids and epiphytic species. If anybody has any ideas, money to donate, aware of any grants we can apply

for, or know of any large donors willing to help SDES out please contact me.

Helping out these past work parties were Barb Alvarez, Sandra Chapin, Humberto & Gina Contreras, Ron &

Velma Crain, Bill Greene, Bob Holzinger, Beth Jackson, Jerry Moreau, Tim Paule, Terryll Rogan, Paul Vander

Ploeg, and Janice Wakefield. Your effort is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

The next work party (November 12th at 10:00 a.m.) there will be a training to use radios at the Park and

volunteers. The radios are used to contact internal park staff for such things as emergencies. Lori Scott, Volunteer

Coordinator at the Safari Park, will be coming up to lead the training for epi volunteers. If you are able to be there

please attend.

The next work parties will be November 12th & 26th .

Safari Park Epi Display House by Jerry Moreau


Blooming in October

at the Safari Park

E. hookeri ssp.

hookeri Photo by Jerry Moreau

&

‘George’s Favorite’

Photo by Roger

Chapin

Janice Wakefield brought in a cake to a recent

work party at the Safari park to celebrate Bill

Green’s 88th birthday.

Photos by Jerry Moreau

Delicious

chocolate cake


Keeping In Touch

By Beth Jackson

If you know of an older member who can no

longer attend meetings and/or events, we can

send them a cheery card to let them know we

miss them. If there is a member who is having

a milestone birthday we can send them happy

birthday wishes. If there is member who is ill

or a member who has passed away, we can

send a get well or sympathy card.

Notify Your Corresponding Secretary Beth Jackson at [email protected] or call 858-638-0956.

Now is the Time

Annual Photography Contest! Bring your favorite Epi Photo(s) to the November general meeting!

Criteria are as follows:

Any size photo can be entered

Photos should be matted (not framed).

Write your name and the flower name (if known) on the back of the photo.

Categories will be single flower, multi-flower, “People’s Choice”, and

judges’ choices.

Winners of the single and multi flower category photos will be featured on

the covers of Epi News.

Watch weather reports for freezing

temperatures. In areas that freeze, plants can be

protected for a short period with newspaper, but

plastic sheeting will provide more durable protection.

If epies are subjected to hail, r inse the ice off

immediately. Prolonged contact with ice can damage

the plants more than the impact.

Protect against strong winds. Plants in hanging

pots are subject to broken branches as they bump into

other pots or are knocked to the ground.

Withhold fertilizers as plants become semi-

dormant.

Avoid over watering. Epies require less

watering during the cool, rainy season.

Winter rains are good for epies. Collect

rainwater in opaque containers and cover containers to

keep debris out. Don't let pots on benches sit in

puddles of water.

Continue to keep an eye on snails and slugs.

Keep plants and containers free of debris.

Monitor plants for root fungus diseases.

Discoloration of branches just above the soil level

may well indicate problems below the soil.

Check fruit for ripeness.

Membership Roster If you would like a membership roster contact the membership secretary Humberto Contreras, at

[email protected] and he can send you an electronic copy or you can pick one up at the November

General Meeting.



Holiday/Installation Banquet Wednesday December 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

Let’s start off the Holiday Season with SDES Installation Banquet! Join us for

an evening of fun, fellowship, an (optional) gift exchange, and door prizes.

We will be at The Butcher Shop Restaurant

5255 Kearny Villa Road, S.D. 92123 - (858) 565-2272.

Dinner choices are Filet Mignon, Salmon, or Vegetarian Option. Your dinner

comes with salad, main course, dessert, coffee or tea, and wine. Wine will be

served starting at 6:30 and if you wish to purchase another type of beverage - just order from and pay the

waiters. Dinner will be served at 7p.m.

The evening’s program will be after dinner. We will have a door prizes drawing and a gift for “Wear Your

Name Tag”. Dues must be current & paid thru Jan 2017. We hope to see all of you there.

Optional Gift Exchange Bring a $15.00 wrapped NEW garden related gift. Something you would like to receive.

The Dinner price is $30.00 for members and $60.00 for non members. SDES offsets the difference. It is our

way of saying Thank You for a good year. Honorary Life Members are invited as our guest.

A Suggestion - last year some members gave their family a holiday gift - tickets to our Installation Dinner.

Why not consider this for your friends or family?

You can purchase your tickets at the November meeting. See Gerry Mikas - all Credit Cards accepted.

All reservations must be paid by Dec 1st! That’s when we pay the restaurant in advance and give them total

count of those attending.

Make your check payable to SDES Dinner

Send your check with your dinner choices to:

Gerry & Mildred Mikas

3502 Avenida Amorosa

Escondido CA 92029

Questions: just call Mildred @ 760-

690-1124

Or email @ [email protected]



Gina Contreras, Hosts Dan and Barbara Paicopulos Photo by Jerry Moreau

Janice Wakefield & Terryll Rogan


The End of Summer Epi bash was a great success, lots of fun, and

outstanding fellowship. Host Dan and Barbara Paicopulos

entertained us in their lovely home and

garden. About 30 people enjoyed camaraderie and

good food. The grilled cheese sandwich bar was

enjoyed by all as were all the goodies that guests

brought. Not only can we raise Epies, but we are

also good cooks.

Highlights of the evening were Paul Vander Ploeg

receiving the Rookie of the year award and Gina

announcing the Mother's Day Show theme for next

year. Everyone went home with some special epi

cuttings (We always need more epies.) It was

wonderful to meet new members and get better

acquainted with all our epi friends.

Rookie of the Year Award—The 2016 Rookie of the Year

Award was presented by Janice Wakefield to Paul Vander Ploeg.

Paul is always so happy to be a part of the team at the work

parties at the Safari Park. He seems to be a perpetual motion

machine. He’s always willing to perform any task that he is asked

to do, and always wears a smile. He received the coveted “award

pot” painted by Sandra Chapin. Thanks Paul for your service.

End of Summer Epi Bash By Sandra Chapin

Rookie of the Year Award

2010 Jeff Hilbers

2011 Marie Dempewolf

2012 Oliver Lapuebla

2013 Jean Bonner

2014 Gina Contreras

2014 Bob Holzinger

2015 Tim Paule

2016 Paul Vander Ploeg

The 2017 Mother’s Day Show Theme Out Of This World: Epies In Space

Happy members having

a good time

Photo by Don Crain


‘Monmonier’s Plum’ aka ‘Malcho's Plum’

‘Petite Pazazz’


Del Mar Fall

Home & Garden Show By Cindy Decker

SDES again had a booth at the home & garden show

on September 23-25. It was a great success. We

talked to a lot of nice people, encouraged new growers

to look at our society for membership, and shared the

EPI story. Sales were brisk, especially on Sunday with

all the gardening folks, selling many plants and

cuttings. On hand and having fun and fellowship were

Barb & Dan Paicopulos, Ron & Velma Crain, Cindy

Decker, Beth Jackson, Janice Wakefield and Dennis Dan & Barb Paicopulos getting ready to greet people

interested in epies

Photo by Velma Crain

SDES members on hand and talking up epis

Photo by Ron Crain


The following peat-lite mix recipe for epiphytic plants is taken from the 1982 revision of “Cornell Peat-lite

Mixes for Commercial Plant Growing” originally published as Information Bulletin 43 by the New York

State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and written by James Boodley and Raymond Sheldrake.

The full text of the bulletin can be found on the following Cornell University Greenhouse Horticulture

website: http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/culture.htm

The quantities listed have been cut down from the original which was for one cubic yard.

Sphagnum peat moss 1 cu.ft.

Perlite 1 cu.ft.

Douglas fir Bark fine 1 cu.ft.

Ground dolomitic limestone 12.5 oz.

Regular super phosphate 7 oz.

Potassium nitrate 1.75 oz.

Trace Elements * see below

Iron Sulfate 0.06 oz.

10-10-10 fertilizer 4.4 oz.

*Use 0.33 oz. of FTE 503, or 0.44 oz. of FTE 555, or 7 oz. of ESMIGRAN, or 7 oz. of PERK

FTE = fritted trace elements (manganese, boron, iron, zinc, copper, and molybdenum)

Esmigran is a product in which clay granules are impregnated with inorganic micronutrient salts.

The closest off-the-shelf micronutrient product that I was able to find is Grow More’s Citrus Grower Blend

which is missing molybdenum and boron. FTE 503 is available in 50 pound bags from Frit Industries in

Arkansas. http://fritind.com/

Cornell University’s Potting Soil Recipe for Epiphytic Plants

By Janice Wakefield

‘Jill’s Jewel’

Named for our very own Jill Rowney


‘Looking For Love’


http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/culture.htm

http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/culture.htm

http://fritind.com/

Get Your Facts First —Linda Sinkovic

“Get your facts first, then you can distort them as much as you please…” ~ Mark Twain


Those of you who grow epiphytic cacti species such

as Rhipsalis and Lepismium should find this month's

column of interest. Everyone else, sorry! Although

you might find this interesting if you are looking for

an informative addition to your cactus library.

Published in 2004, Cacti of Eastern Brazil describes

all cacti species occurring in the far eastern portion of

Brazil.*1 Although the study area does not include the

states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio

Grande do Sul,*2 descriptions of many species of

epiphytic cacti*3 can be found in this book. In

addition, terrestrial cacti species such as Melocactus

and Pilosocereus are well represented.

The first part of this book contains a history of

exploration of the area, a history of the classification

and naming of species, and descriptions of habitat.

These descriptions go into some detail about the

environment of the described habitats.*4 Following the

habitat descriptions are maps showing the distribution

of species discussed in the book.

The second part of the book contains the species

descriptions and identification keys. If you are

interested in Rhipsalis, this book is definitely worth a

look: there is a key for many Rhipsalis species plus

descriptions for those Rhipsalis.

This book can be used to identify cactus species from

the study area of eastern Brazil. The focus is upon

those species and there are in-depth descriptions and

discussions of the cacti from that part of the world. If

you have an interest in Rhipsalis or Lepismium, you

might consider taking a look at this book.

Have a good November and enjoy offseason blooms.

Notes:

*1 The states of Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo,

Pernambuco, and Sergipe, as well as portions of the states

of Minas Gerais, Paraiba, Piaui, and Rio de Janeiro.

*2 Information on epiphytic cacti (Rhipsalids) occurring in

those states can be found in Barthlott & Taylor, 1995

*3 The species of Epiphyllum, Hatiora, Hylocereus,

Lepismium, Rhipsalis, Schlumbergera, Selenicereus

occurring in the study area.

*4 If you have ever wondered what the conditions are like

in the environment where a given species grows, this part

of the book is a fun read.

References:

Barthlott, W. & Taylor, N. P. (1995): 'Notes towards a

monograph of Rhipsalideae (Cactaceae)'. Bradleya 13: 43-

79

Taylor, N. & Zappi, D. Cacti of Eastern Brazil, 2004. Kew,

Richmond, Surrey, UK. ISBN 1 84246 056 0

Lepismium houllentianum

photo by Linda Sinkovic

Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

Photo by Linda Sinkovic


‘Trapeze’

Photos by Roger Chapin

‘Herbert S. Irwin’

Off-Season Blooms This list is a bit of informal research of off-season epi blooms. Here

you can track which epis have been blooming consistently off-season

over the years.

If you would like to add to the research and list what epies have been

blooming in your yard, email the editors with your list of off-season

blooms and species. There are two list because the hybrids are off-

season bloomers and the species usually bloom this time of year.

Hybrids Blooming Off-Season

Barb Alvarez: ‘Connie Mayer’, 'Gypsy Kerchief' ‘

Heny LaPuebla Brandenburg: ‘Epi Society’, ‘Your’s Truly’

Sandra Chapin: ‘Jalisco Disco’, ‘Jalisco Flirt’, ‘Jalisco Grace’,

‘Trapeze’, ‘Wressey's Luck’

Cindy Decker: ‘Fluid Orange’, ‘Herber t S. Irwin’, ‘Tanger ine’

Chuck Largin: ‘Ernst Gündchen’, ‘Professor Eber t’, ‘Trapeze’

Jerry Moreau: ‘Jalisco Flir t’

Allen & Camilla Pellymounter: ‘Angel Blush’, ‘Doris W.

Pittman’, ‘George's Favorite’, ‘Gladyce Jones’, ‘Jalisco CeePee’,

‘Lilli Paetz’, ‘Mormor’, ‘Pat Barret’, ‘Queen Lamoni’, ‘Snowflake’,

‘Something Special’

Safari Park: ‘David Wayne’, ‘Ernst Gündchen’, ‘George’s

Favorite’, ’Kiwi Honey Bright’

Pat Shae: ‘Sibling Rivalry’, ‘Wenig Puppe’

Janice Wakefield: ‘George’s Favor ite’

Species Blooming

Barb Alvarez: E. oxypetalum, E. pumilum

Heny LaPuebla Brandenburg: E. hookeri ssp hookeri,

E. pumilum

Chuck Largin: E. hookeri ssp hookeri

Safari Park: E. hookeri ssp hookeri, E. pumilum

Linda Sinkovic: E. pumilum, R. mesembryanthemoides

Janice Wakefield: E. oxypetalum

‘Professor Ebert’


‘Ernst Gündchen’

Want/Wish List If you have epies on your wish list that you are

looking for it is possible someone in the Society

has it and is willing to share a cutting or two with

you. As a service and benefit to members this list

is being included in the newsletter. Send your

wish list along with contact information to the

editors to get it added here.

Marie Dempewolf: [email protected]

‘Sibony’

Jerry Moreau: [email protected]

‘Imp’, ‘Pete’s Snowflake’, ‘Take Me Home’, Tara’

Linda Sinkovic: [email protected]

Disocactus biformis, Disocactus macranthus,

Disocactus speciosus, Epiphyllum phyllanthus

ssp rubrocoronatum, Psuedorhipsalis ramulosa,

Rhipsalidopsis rosea, Rhipsalis aurea, Rhipsalis

clavata, Rhipsalis hileiabaiana (also known as R.

baccifera ssp hileiabaiana), Rhipsalis hoelleri,

'Deutsch Kaiserin, 'Frühlingsgold', 'George's

Favorite', 'Lisa Paetz', 'Lotto', ‘Orange Icing’,

'Piland's Pride'

Janice Wakefield: [email protected] ‘Jasa’


Refreshments at the General

Meetings

As you know, refreshments are served at the general

meetings. These rely on the members to provide. In

order to have a good assortment of items it helps if

everybody contributes at

some time during the year.

Please bring in some

refreshments to the

meetings. Baked goods,

dragon fruit, cheese &

crackers, fruit, and nuts are

all good things for us to

enjoy.

‘Take Me Home’

‘Tara’

‘Imp’




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Safari Park Clay Pots for Sale

At the Safari Park, we are in the process of phasing out the very heavy old clay pots we have been using in the

Display House for many years.

As you can see from the photo, these clay pots come in two styles. Many of them were sourced locally, from

Tecate, Baja California Norte, Mexico. They look as though they may have been recovered from the ruins of

Pompeii, and you may imagine they once graced the gardens of the villa of Pliny the Elder. They have been

carefully cleaned with a stiff brush to remove the grime of millennia while at the same time, preserving their rich

patina.

There are currently approximately 80 of these clay pots available for sale at $5.00 each. All proceeds will benefit

the continued maintenance of the SDES’s epiphyllum collection at the Safari Park. If you are interested in them

contact

Jerry at: [email protected] or

Ron at: [email protected]

Put CLAY POTS in the subject line.


‘Origami’


‘Star Of Sonoma’





An Afternoon With Ethel Hurst By David Graham

Reprinted from Epi News, November 1992 Vol 17 No. 11

Once again it is time to spend an afternoon with one of

the members. My trip begins with a quiet, easy drive

(very light traffic) to EI Monte. As I am going on to

Eagle Rock to visit with relatives, my family

accompany me for this interview.

After getting lost in EI Monte, a quick call to Ethel for

directions, I found out that I was not but a few blocks

away. Once at Hurst Nursery, we get a tour of the

nursery including the ‘employee only’ areas that most

people do not see. There are several excellent grafts

that supply the cuttings that are for sale. Numerous

rows of hanging 'mother plants', new seedlings/

hybrids that are waiting to be named so that they can

be offered for sale to the many Epi lovers not only in

Southern California, but around the world.

There, were only a few flowers in bloom, but they

looked great. A few medium sized reds and pinks. In

the tour Ethel said that the empty row by the back

fence was where she had several grafts that she lost

during a bad frost in 1990. The nursery looks well

taken care of and the plants all look excellent.

Into the kitchen where we can talk. The Hurst’s started

raising Epis (and orchids) in the late 40’s and early

50’s. Most of their early Epis were purchased from

Cactus Pete. It was not unti11953 that they opened

their first nursery. In 1962 they moved their nursery

to Rosemont. They operated the nursery there, until

they moved to their current location in EI Monte in

1979.

Plants were also obtained from the Blue Bird Nursery,

where they would usually buy plants every week.

They were also able to obtain plants from the nursery

of Paul Fort and Garland O'Barr.

Photo by Chuck Everson

Of Rainbow Gardens Bookstore / Nursery

‘Ber-Tee’ - CLDG(HST) c.1964. Named for Ethel’s

Daughter Bartha who they called Ber-Tee.


‘Career Girl’ - FB/WC×175(HST) 1996

Photo by Don Crain


Ethel and Buddy got to know many of the notable Epi

growers and hybridizers as well as some of the

charter members who started the Epiphyllum Society

of America (started in 1940). Ethel talked in length of

many of the people that they knew their love of Epis.

I could spend several weeks with Ethel and be able to

write a several page article on the history of Epis and

the many people who were influential in the start of

the Epiphyllum movement (for lack of a better term)

in Southern California.

The Hurst’s did some hybridizing, but not a great

number survived to maturity. In the 1970's they

obtained seedlings from Wressey Cocke, which

allowed them more room to raise mature plants.

(Seedlings take a lot of time and room to raise them

from seed). Today, Ethel gets her new hybrids from a

few of the hybridizers in the area.

Time to go back to the nursery and pick out a few

plants that I have on my want list. A few plants were

added from the slide show she presented for the San

Diego Epiphyllum Society. One plant is one that Mr.

Cocke introduced at one of the SDES shows about

four years ago.

As we leave, it is my hopes to bring my family back

again next year so that my mother in law can visit

when the flowers are in full bloom. It again has been

a very enlightening experience to have the ability to

visit with one who has been in love with the Epis for

so many years.

I would like to do another interview later on the

history of the Epi hybridizers and growers in the

Southern California area. I know the Ethel has a vast

array of knowledge in this area and that in needs to be

recorded for future reference.

My thanks to Ethel Hurst for having me and my

family for the afternoon. We will be back again next

spring for a visit.

Editors note: There are over 500 registrations by

Ethel Hurst.

‘African Queen’

WC×050(HST) 1986

Photo by Chuck Everson

‘Christmas Kiss’ - WC×111(HST) 1983

Photo by Roger Chapin

‘Orange Bowl’ - WC×016(HST) 1979


‘Oriental Spring’ - WC×98(HST) 1983



‘Falling In Love’

AB(HST) 1992


‘Ethel Hurst’

GRIMS/WC 1991


‘Fiddle Faddle’

WC×158(HST) 1993


‘Perfect Gift’

WC(HST) 1991 Photo by Roger Chapin

‘Orange Icing’

WC×120rev(HST) 1988


Paris Ballet’

WC×050(HST) 1995



‘Pink Bubbles’

AB(HST) 1999


‘Petal Pusher’

WC×050(HST) 1986


‘Pink Plumes’

WC×050(HST) 1978


‘Romantic Night’

FB(HST) 1990


‘Red Sails’

WC×020(HST) 1980


‘Punch Bowl’

CLDG(HST) c.1964



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Cactus & Succulent Society of America

Coming next year!

SDES is an affiliate member of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. The CSSA

founded in 1929, is a worldwide community of avid gardeners, hobby and commercial

horticulturists, nurserymen, and professional scientists who all share an appreciation for cacti

and other types of succulent plants. SCCS website— http://cssainc.org/

‘Donald Raymond’ - RJC 1986 Solid red. Off

season bloomer, sometimes twice a year.

Overlapping, funnel form. Flat & triangular

Basket growth. {S} ‘Professor Ebert’ × ‘Louisa

Irwin’. Reg. #10514 Photo by Jerry Moreau

‘Cynthia’ - TMM c.1945 Delicate pink with white

throat. Back petals reflexed. Cup form. {M-L} Reg.

#05837 Photo by Jerry Moreau

http://cssainc.org/

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Dual Membership$20.00 per year

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San Diego, CA 92112-6127

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Membership queries: [email protected]

NEXT GENERAL MEETING

November 9, 2016

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday

of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Room 101

no pre-meeting workshop this month

Casa del Prado, Balboa Park

Next Board meeting:

November 30, 2016

7:00 p.m. At the home of

Humberto & Gina Contreras

Details of How To Become A Volunteer at the Safari Park

can be found on our website. Click on SanDiegoEpi.com


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Documents

San Diego Epiphyllum Society, Inc. · Safar Park Clay Pots Sale 14. An Afternoon With Ethel Hurst 15. CSSA 2017 Convention 19. Become a SDZSP Volunteer 20. November, 2016 SDES Epi