Summer 1998 Botanical Garden University of California Berkeley Newsletter

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BU N I V E R S I T Y o f C A L I F O R N I A

OTANICALICALGARDEN

The

N E W S L E T T E R

U N I V E R S I T Y of C A L I F O R N I A

Volume 23, Number 3 Published by the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BOTANICAL GARDEN at Berkeley, California Summer 1998

You may have been wonderinghow the Garden faired thiswinter, with all the rainfall you

either experienced or heard about on the

news for our area.

The rainfall total for the year (July 1,1997-June 30, 1998) was nearly 54 inches.Our average is 26. Much of this rain camein deluges, challenging the capacity ofdrains throughout the grounds.

The rains were especially heavy fromJanuary through June, swelling thenormally placid flow of Strawberry Creekthrough the Garden. Besieging its banks,

the creek frothed and eddied through itstwisted canyon, potentially endangeringthe Japanese Pool, for sustained downpours

have, in the past, dammed the creek withfallen branches, and this, in turn, hasforced the overflow of churning, muddywater into the pool. After the recentrestoration of the pools serene beauty,such a prospect was unthinkable.

To prevent the unthinkable, two massivedebris traps, the grizzlies, straddleStrawberry Creek upstream from the pool.Whenever it rains, the grizzlies requiredaily tending, and some days, the ordeal

El N io in the Garden

Mudslides in the M esomamerican A rea.


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FROM THE DIRECTORS

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Spring in the Garden is alwaysincredibly busy and this year was noexception. Thanks to the hard work ofthe Volunteer Propagators under thedirection ofMartin GranthamMartin GranthamMartin GranthamMartin GranthamMartin Grantham andcoordination ofTheresa LiptonTheresa LiptonTheresa LiptonTheresa LiptonTheresa Lipton theSpring Plant Sale grossed the bestamount of revenue since 1992! Over100 volunteers from all arenas of theGarden assisted in this effort. TheGarden Shop staff continues to enhance

visitor experiences by answeringthousands of questions. The Docentsexperienced an exceptionally busytouring schedule as schools tried tomake up for being rained out earlier inthe year. Thanks to you all!

We welcome Daria CurtisDaria CurtisDaria CurtisDaria CurtisDaria Curtis to theranks of the Gardens horticulturists.Daria takes over stewardship of the

Mediterranean and the North Americanareas. She comes to the Garden withextensive experience, including aninternship at Longwood Gardens inPennsylvania. Her father lives in Italy,so with her frequent trips to theMediterranean areas and herexperience with gardens in the East, sheis uniquely qualified to nurture theseimportant parts of the Gardensbotanical collection.

On April 8th the WorldConservation Union released its firstever Red List of Threatened Plants.This publication indicates that 12.5% ofthe worlds vascular plants arethreatened with extinction. Thiscorresponds closely with the Center forPlant Conservations estimate that 10%of the plants in the United States are indanger of extinction. These statisticsare indeed of concern to all of us. This

neverceasesfrom

morningtoevening.Oneafternoon,HorticultureManagerDavidBrunnerwasstandingknee-deepin mudwhenMargieRichardsonreported abroken

water main on Centennial Drive. Davidcrisply replied, But I only do one crisis ata time! Wishful thinking in the midst ofthe deluge of 98! Thanks to the sustainedeffort of all the horticulturists, however,

this Garden jewel was not flooded. Thoughmuddied from run-off from thesurrounding plantings, the pools waterssoon returned to their intended clarity,reflecting the surrounding maples.

The first and worst of Februarysmudslides struck in the Asian Section, justbelow the Gardens fence. When plantscould not be rescued, accession signs were,so that an accurate record of thedestruction would be preserved. Twohemlocks fell first. Other casualtiesfollowed, often leaving only fragments, likethe gnarled roots of a Pyracantha entwinedaround its label.

The steep ravine near the entrance to theMather Redwood Grove eroded further,toppling two alders. As erosion continuedin February, it appeared from the kioskstaffs perspective that a redwood wasdaily growing shorter and shorter! In fact,

its roots were steadily losing their grip andthe tree sinking. The roots of several more

Landslide in the A sian Area.


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Garden Volunteers RecognizedLONG TIME VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED

Volunteers are tremendously important in theoverall scheme of things here at the Garden. Withoutthem, a great many important things simply would not

happen. Each year we honor our volunteers at a specialVolunteer Recognition event, which is always a happyand spirited affair. This year, it was a pot luck dinner inthe Garden after hours, with libations in the TropicalHouse, a real treat!

Special honorees this year are Ann Brown, JudyGordon, Nick Mills and Cecile Weaver, who havecompleted five years of volunteer service at the Garden;Brenda Wong and Betty Wren, ten years; and BillBrobisky, fifteen years. Congratulations, and manythanks to all of you!

The contributions of these volunteers representsome of the activities for which we depend on all ourvolunteers. Ann Brown helps in the Garden Shop andat plant sales. Judy Gordon helps at special events andat plant sales. Dr. Nick Mills is here the first Saturday ofevery month at the Sick Plant Clinic. Cecile Weaver is apropagator and a docent. Brenda Wong and Betty Wrenare docents, and Bill Brobiski propagates bulbs.

A pleasant aspect of volunteer recognition is that weare able to reflect each year on the tremendous contribu-tion our volunteers make to all aspects of Garden

operations. This years honorees join a group of 57additional active volunteers who have been working atthe Garden in one capacity or another for more than fiveyears. Of these, 29 have been with us more than tenyears, 13 for more than fifteen years and 7 for more thantwenty! We never cease to be amazed at the commit-ment and loyalty this represents, and we are verythankful for the vast quantities of time and talent all the

volunteers have given and continue to give the Garden.

The Botanical Garden is blessed by the numbers ofvolunteers who show up here, rain or shine, to help us.Their assistance takes many forms: You have read inthese pages of the docents, currently 91 strong, whogive tours for the public. Their audiences range fromrapt kindergarten children through Cal students toElder Hostel participants, and sometimes includevisiting dignitaries from foreign countries or worldfamous scientists. They also visit elementary schoolclassrooms with presentations on botany and Californiaecology. Our education program would hardly existwithout them.

You hear a couple of times each year about ourPlant Sales, and you may even be a regular customer.The Volunteer Propagators propagate and grow mostof the plants we sell here at the Garden, both at the bigsales and year round at the Garden Shop.

The Garden Shop is another splendid volunteervenue. Volunteers select all the fabulous collection of

books and the delightful gift items and cards, and thepleasant people you meet there are volunteers, too.

Less visible, but no less important are the loyalfolks who help out with projects in the Curators office,

in the Seed Room, and on the grounds. Still others helpus at plant sales, planning programs, and staffingspecial events.

TWILIGHT WALKS IN THE GARDENEvening is a special time in the Botanical Garden.

Creatures seldom seen at midday emerge from theirhiding places. The light has a special quality. For yearsyouve had the opportunity to tour the Garden with adocent at 1:30 p.m. on weekend days. Nows a chanceto enjoy the Garden with an expert guide at this specialtime of day. You could even bring a picnic supper to

enjoy afterwards! Wednesdays, July 22, July 29,August 5 and August 12 at 5:30 p.m. Free, with Garden

Volunteers Teresa Lipton and and Linda Govan.

Bill Littman, Laurie Walters and Horticulture M anager David Brunn er


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Travel with the Garden

Venezuela:from Amazonas to the Andes;the Lost World of the Tepuis and the Serengeti of the Llanos

Come along and experience the wondrous world which is Venezuelawith UCBG HorticultureManager DavidBrunner. The trip willprovide opportunities

to enjoy and learnabout one of the most biologically diversecountries in the world. We will visit theextraordinary world of the Tepuis, sandstonemassifs which rise strikingly thousands of feetabove the tropical forest, and well see Angel Fallsplummeting off the precipice. On the summit ofKukenan tepui we will encounter a world evolvedin near isolation where the daisies are trees andthe pineapples are carnivorous. Next we will visitthe Andes where within only a few miles welltravel upward from towering lowland rain forests,

through orchid and fern drenched cloud forest, into the Paramo with its giant herbs, and finally

the miniature gardens of the alpine zone above 12,000 ft. Along the way well see birds of everydescription including the Andean cock-of-the-rock and even perhaps the mighty Andean Condor.Well also stop and see the Evergreen Dry Forest of Andean valleys where Cattleya and otherorchids abound and where cacti have large leaves. Finally, we will experience the Llanos, theextensive floodplains of the Orinoco Basin where wildlife is so abundant the area is often called theSerengeti of South America.

Travel dates are February 1-14, 1999. For reservations and further information contact GeostarTravel at (800) 624-6633.

Armchair travel and trip preview

Join us for travel the easy way and enjoy a preview of theFebruary trip. David Brunner will present a slide show and talkabout the Venezuelan bioregion on Tuesday, September 22, at6:00 p.m. Come share in the excitement about this trip andlearn about the fascinating region. Wine and cheese will beserved after the brief presentation.

TRAVEL WITH THE GARDEN

Venezuela: from Amazonas to the Andes;The Lost World of the Tepuis & the Serengeti of the Llanos

Photos by Bruce Holst.

Litophytic v egetation grows in t heprotected crevices of rocks on the edge ofPtari-tepui at 2400 m elevation.

Sandst one outcrop on Sout hern Cerro Coro Coro,A mazonas state, ca. 1000 m elevation.

Cerro Huachamacari, Amazonas state, ca. 1900 m elevation.


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The Doctor Says

At the National Clonal Germ Plasm Repository atDavis, CA, there are 73 accessions of pomegranates.Fruit Garden 30 (2): 18, 19, 26.

A Washington, DC, based national conservationgroup, American Forests, has reported that citiesshould have an overall tree canopy of 40%. Benefitsinclude among other things, better air quality andstorm water relief. In a survey of 4 large cities (Atlanta,Georgia; Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; andMilwaukee, Wisconsin) using system technology,satellite images, and remote censoring to map, measureand analyze such urban areas, it was found that none ofthese cities had the aspired 40% coverage. Arbor Age

18 (2): 39.

A new Chocolate CreamBody Wash, with cocoa butter,is now available. Although thefragrance is chocolate, thematerial is made for bathing,not for consuming. Chocolatier,Aug.-Sept. 97: 10.

A researcher in Florida hasdeveloped a diet pill for mosqui-toes, which alters their digestion,

making it impossible for them tofeed, lay eggs or survive. Environmentally Safe Citrusand Vegetable Magazine 62 (6): 54, 56.

A fast growing tree, the Austree Hybrid (Salixmatsudana x alba) is now available in California. Thishybrid has been bred and selected not only for its rapidgrowth (10-15 feet in one season) but also for its toler-ance of diverse climates and conditions. They good forwind protection, privacy and fire stops. They can also

be used as a cash crop in wood production, as bio-massfor co-generation plants, as wood for briquettes, forpulp production, erosion control by wind and water,

shade in summer and, because they are deciduous, theywill allow sunshine around homes in winter. CaliforniaLandscaping Jan. 1998: 16-17.

Now available are miniature Asian lotuses thatproduce 2-4" flowers and can thrive in bowls 6-10" indiameter. The water temperature needs to reach 75 F

before the plants produce flowers. For beginners, thecultivar Chonshuihau is suggested. It has semi-doubleflowers that open pink and turn white. Organic Gar-

dening 45 (1): 14.

Currently, a keepsake silver dollar coin commemo-rating the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. is

available. Of the $37 price, which includes as presenta-tion box, the USBG receives $10 for renovation ofgrounds and the conservatory. The coins can be or-dered directly from the mint by calling 1-800-MINT-USA. The American Garden Jan.-Feb. 1998: 6.

A seed catalog, principally of fragrant flowers butalso of many unusual plants, called The Fragrant Path isavailable for sending $2 to The Fragrant Path, P. O. Box328, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023. The American Garden

Jan.-Feb. 1998: 16-17.

The EPA and California Department of Environ-mental Protection have registered Kaligreen (potassium

bicarbonate), designed to control powdery mildew onroses and other ornamental plants. American Nursery-man 187 (6): 8.

From Oregon some new large fruits are becomingavailable. Black Butte, a blackberry has fruits 2" longand 1" wide. Another large blackberry, which is espe-cially sweet, is Siskiyu. A high yielding and largefruited highbush blueberry, Chandler also is becomingavailable. Two new strawberries, which in Oregonripen about the 4th of July, and add about 3 weeks to

the bearing period, are called Firecracker and Inde-pendence. Agricultural Research 46 (1): 21.

A free publication, Suppliers of Beneficial Insectsin N.A. is available from Beneficial Organisms, 1020 NStreet, Sacramento, CA 95814. The American GardenerMar.-Apr. 1998: 16.

If interested in products for controlling algae,contact Gardeners Supply Co. 1-800-863-1700. TheAmerican Gardener Mar.-Apr. 1998: 27.

A new chemical soon will be available to improve

apple quality, particularly in apples, which are shipped.The material, trade marked under the name of ReTain,improves the quality by inhibiting ethylene whichhastens ripening. Cal. Grower 21 (11): 7.

Robert D. Raabe

THE DOCTOR SAYS


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Garden Notes

Horticulturist Eric Schulz accompanied John

Fairey and Carl Schonfeld of Yucca Do Nurs-ery, Texas, to northeastern Mexico in Octo-

ber 1997. The Garden was one of several

sponsors of this trip and received over ___

seed lots as a result. The group travelled

and collected throughout the states of

Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas

Jerry Parsons and Judith Finn attended the

Fifth Annual Pest Science Conference at

U.C. Davis, December 16-17. They heardtalks about pest research at UC Davis.

Some of the topics included the problems

that are faced in the biological control of

weeds. The Entomology Department will be

producing a CD-ROM in 1999 for the easy

identification of pest problems. This will be a

great tool for nurseries, etc. to diagnose

diseases and insect problems as presented

to them by the public.

The Bay Area Gardens Network meeting took

place on February 13th

, hosted by HakoneGardens in Saratoga.

.The Garden was rep-

resented by several members of the staff.

We are pleased to report that a funding

proposal to help produce a Bay Area-wide

garden brochure was successful and will be

in production by this summer.

It seems we are deeply involved in theeffects of water both falling from thesky and approaching within ourmunicipal supply system. Our utilitydistrict switched over from chlorine tochloramines to treat the water supplythis past spring. While safer for people,chloramines are toxic to gill-breathingorganisms, especially fish. The UCBerkeley campus has gone to significantexpense to install systems to remove the

GARDEN NOTES

Ceanothus griseus cv. Kurt Zadnik. Illustration by Judith Finn

chloramine from all water used toirrigate sensitive habitat within theGarden and all over campus whereresearch programs would otherwise bejeopardized by the introduction ofchloramines.

Curatorial Assistant Martin Grantham taught

Advanced Plant Propagation in the Merritt

College Horticulture Department during the

Spring Semester. Two articles by Martin on

ferns in the Garden were recently published

in From the Garden, one of the two major

garden magazines in Argentina. Martin also

gave a presentation on ferns and bryophytes

(mosses and liverworts) in the Garden for

our docent continuing education class on

March 30th.

Jerry Parsons, Lawrence Lee and Martin

Grantham attended the ProteaFestival, An

International Symposium sponsored by the

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum in March which

featured specialists from around the world

speaking on the botany and cultivation of

Proteaceae. The information gleaned will

help with the ongoing work in the

Australasian and South African areas.

Dr. George Argent, Vireya Rhododendron

expert and Head of South Asian Botany at

the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh,

made a surprise visit to the Garden on April

25th just after we closed down the spring

plant sale. Martin Grantham toured him

through our Asian section and showed him

the Gardens small collection of vireyas.

Curator Holly Forbes collected floweringmaterial in the Sierran foothills with former

Garden staff member Wayne Roderick in

preparation for the Oakland Wildflower

Show, held May 9-10 at the Oakland Mu-

seum. The annual show was sponsored by

the following organizations: the Oakland

Museum, the Jepson Herbarium, the Gar-

den, and the East Bay Chapter of the Califor-

nia Native Plant Society. Next year will mark

the 30th

anniversary of the wildflower show

as held at the Oakland Museum.


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ANNOUNCEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

The Garden i s now open from 9 am to 7 pm. Enjoy these extended hours through Labor Day. Weinvite you to discover your Garden in the soft light of the evening hours. Bring a picnic dinner andexperience the Gardens aromas and blooms that can be found at no other time of day.

Fall Plant SaleSunday, September 27, 1998

10am - 2pm

Chose from a special selection of salvias in bloom, species and cultivars of Crinum, bulbs from theSouth African section of the Garden and much, much more, including cultivars of Lapageria rosenever before released in the U.S.

Look for details to come in the Fall Newsletter and on the web at:http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/garden/

Foods of the Americas

Once again, the Garden presents Foods of the Americas. The

Conference Center will be the site of the spectacularMesoamerican marketplace. Find out about crops whichoriginated in the Americas, then see them growing in theCrops of the World Garden, Tropical House and CloudForest. Free with Garden Admission. September 26through October 18th, 10 am - 4 pm.


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seeds and plants, aromatherapysupplies, and where we can see greatfields of lavender without traveling tothe South of France (Motanzas CreekWinery and Estate Grown Lavender,near Santa Rosa).

LettersDEAR FRIEND AND GARDENER,

LETTERS ON LIFE AND GARDENING, byBeth Chatto & Christopher Lloyd;Francis Lincoln, Ltd., London, UK,c1998;206pp.;hdc.$22.95.DEAR MR. JEFFERSON, LETTERS FROM ANANTUCKET GARDENER, by LauraSimon; Crown Pub., Inc., New York,N.Y., c1998; drawings;

224pp.; hdc.$25.00.

Two or three yearsago, Roger Phillips andLeslie Land in THE3,000 MILE GARDEN,wrote to one anotherabout their widelyseparated and verydifferent gardens. Now

we have two more collections of letters,one about the challenges and joys ofmanaging two ot the most well-knowncontemporary gardens in England, andthe other an imaginary correspondencebetween an American novelist workingin her beloved garden today withThomas Jefferson, agreat and dedicatedgardener of the past.

Beth Chatto and

Christopher Lloyd,frequent visitors to theSan Francisco Bay Areaand prolific authors,have written to oneanother describingtheir garden problemsand pleasures, theirdaily lives and travels, over a two-yeargardening period. It is easy to identifywith them, even though we are here

THE LAVENDERGARDEN, BEAUTIFUL

VARIETIES TO GROWAND GATHER, byRobert Kourik, colorphotographs byDeborah Jones;Chronicle Books, SanFrancisco, CA,c1998; 120pp; hdc.$18.95.

Gardeners in the San Francisco BayRegion live in a gardeners

paradise, and are fortunate in having awonderful collection of authors,living right here, giving us expertadvice and counsel. Local gardenersalready know Robert Kourik throughhis books and lectures. Not so many ofus have known that he has a passionfor lavender, one of the most usedherbs throughout written history. Thispassion has led him to write aboutthe 16 varieties of lavender he growssuccessfully (and we can too),harvests, dries, and uses in craftsprojects and cooking. To help us with

our own planning for a lavendergarden, he tells us where we can find

BOOK REVIEWS

Gardening


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and they are not,because we knowthem so well.

Reading DEARMR. JEFFERSON is acompletely differentexperience.Laura Simon, anauthor of historicalromances, has slipped easily intogardening monologues with Thomas

Jefferson. At first she is quite frankabout the difficulty of correspondingwith a famous gardener who lived and

worked two hundred years ago, butafter researching heirloom gardenseeds and the origin of tomatoes, hercorrespondence didnt seem so crazyafter all.

What a pity that these good books,in time for summer reading, haveappeared when we are most busy withour own gardens. Save them for coldwinter days, between reading thewinter seed catalogs and making plans

for your next years garden.

Armchair travel adventuresONE RIVER,EXPLORATIONS ANDDISCOVERIES IN THEAMAZON RAIN FOREST,by Wade Davis; Simon& Schuster (ATouchstone Book), New

York, N.Y.,c1996; photographs;maps; 537pp.; pap.$16.00.

In 1941 the ethnobotanist, RichardEvans Schultes, left Harvard toexplore and map the Amazon basin andits tributaries for over a decade.Thirty years later, two of his students,with his help and direction,returned tothe Amazon to search for the botanical

origins and ethnobotanical uses of wild

coca growing throughout this largegeographic region.

THE SPICE ISLANDS VOYAGE, THEQUEST FOR ALFRED WALLACE, THEMAN WHOSHARED DARWINS DISCOVERY OFEVOLUTION, by Tim Severin; colorphotographsby Joe Beynon andPaul Harris; illus. byLeonard Sheil; Carroll& Graf Pub., Inc., NewYork, N.Y., c1997;map; 267pp.; hdc.$25.00.

Alfred Russel

Wallace, co-discovererof the theory ofevolution and one ofthe great Victorianscientist-explorers,wrote about his discoveries and travelsin THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO onehundred and forty years ago. NowTim Severin, in a replica of the boatWallace himself sailed in, has followedthis journey. Severin writes about his

own adventures finding the flora andfauna - and what has happened sincethen - in the world Wallace discovered.

Travel Guides, easy to carry and readTHE GARDEN LOVERS GUIDE TO

BRITAIN, OVER 100 GARDENS FROMSTOURHEADTO KEW, by Patrick Taylor; PrincetonArchitectural Press, New York, N.Y.,

c1998; Color illus; color photos; maps;144pp.; pap. $19.95.Includes Scotland and Wales.

THE GARDEN LOVERS GUIDE TOFRANCE, OVER 100 GARDENS FROMVERSAILLESPrinceton Architectural Press, NewYork,N.Y., c1998; Color illus; color photos;maps; 144pp.; pap. $19.95.

Armchair TravelAdventures


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The Newsletter is published by the University of California Botanical Garden with

support from donations and m emberships. Art icles may be reprinted with credit to t he

authors and the U.C. Botanical Garden.

E-mail: [email protected] Site: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/garden/

Garden StaffDr. Ian Carmichael,Actin g Director

Dr. Jennifer White, A ssociate Director for EducationElaine Meckenstock, Business M anagerGerald Ford, Lead Building M aintenance

Ezinda Franklin , Publicity and Events CoordinatorKandle Fraser, A dministrative A ssistant

Rick Kitamata, Exhibit DesignMargaret Richardson, AdministrativeAssistantCandice Schott, Administrative A ssistant

Marilyn Setterfield, Administrative A ssistantNancy Swearengen, Volunteer Coordinator

Dr. Robert Ornduff, Faculty CuratorHolly Forbes, Curator

Martin Grantham, Curatorial A ssistantBarbara Keller, Curatorial A ssistant

David Brunner,Horticulture M anagerDr. Robert Raabe, Garden Pathologist

Shirley Carrie Brewin, Assistant HorticulturistDaria Curtis, Horticulturist

John Domzalski, Propagator Judith Finn,Horticulturist

Peter Klement, HorticulturistLawrence Lee, HorticulturistJerry Parsons, HorticulturistRoger Raiche, HorticulturistEric Schulz, Horticulturist

Elaine Sedlack, HorticulturistMatthew Winterling, Assistant Horticulturist

New slet terHolly Forbes,Editor

Ezinda Franklin, Production

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New MembersNew MembersNew MembersNew MembersNew MembersThe UC Botanical Garden welcomes thefollowing new members:

Keith AbeySteve AlbertTerry AndersonShannon BakerSharon BegovichKaren Biber & Thomas HoldfordMargaret BottomleyRoger BrettPhil BurnsPolo de Lorenzo Sonoma HorticulturalNurseryBonnie & Rick Dlott

Jeff Dlott & Rebecca ConnallyWendy Draper

Kristin Eppler & Ruth SilvermanGabriel Escobar & Regina McGrathSara Everitt & Joe SabelRob Ferber

Janice FletcherVirginia GoodwindSteve & Michaela HayesDeeDee HeathSheila HumphreyLynn JacksonMaggie Johnson

Barbara KellerChris KnielNora & David KohNancy LeoniEve LivingstonKay Loughman

Joseph Minafra & Lana Cheng-MinafraMary MohrMarjorie & Alfred MolakidisRobert Morey

Anne MullanKaren NgRichard & Joanna PearlmanBill Prather

Jennifer RapadaRobert Rawson Industrial WastewaterSolutionsWilliam Reed

Joyce Renaker

Jeannie RileyLisa RillingaleMichael Rimev

Jackie & Richard RubinsteinEdward RustvoldToshiko SakataAmy SangerCarole Saville

Laura SawczukFred & Nan SchurkusDavid Schwartz & Charly WolfSchwartz & AssociatesPeter Shelton & Javier ValenciaDeborah SmithMarion & Mathew SnydermanRichard Spitler

Jennifer Steele & Arthur Ogus


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John Stolvrow & Allison KeyePeter & Agnes SummersMarge ThomasMarilyn TragoutsisMike TuckPeter VallejoColleen VetterBill WahmanLaurie Walters & Bill LittmanSuzy & Jim Wilson

Janis Young

Grateful ThanksGrateful ThanksGrateful ThanksGrateful ThanksGrateful ThanksThe Garden wishes to thank thesedonors who have made a substantialgift over and above membership:

Rita AtkinsonShannon BakerAlan BeardenMr & Mrs Stephen Bechtel JrMike Boss, Rock & Rose LandscapingDr & Mrs Estol Carte

Joseph & Susan CernyWilliam & Dorothy ClemensAdolphus Graupner, Jr.Maureen KennedyRobert & Caroline Lichtenstein

Barbara LyssBill McJohnLisa Olson & Deborah LohrkeBill PratherDr & Mrs John SchieffelinPhilip & Jan SpiethPeter & Agnes Summers

In AppreciationIn AppreciationIn AppreciationIn AppreciationIn AppreciationThe Garden offers appreciation andthanks to these donors for theirgenerous contributions:

Amy Dondy, Hot Canary TalentRoxanne Morse

Annual FundRichard AtwoodDebra Blanke

M BrickerVerne & Ruth HendrixWilliam HullRichard Persoff

John & Marjorie Sproul

Special ThanksSpecial ThanksSpecial ThanksSpecial ThanksSpecial ThanksThe Garden would like to honor andthank those supporters makingsubstantial donations.

Mr & Mrs Jerome Carlin, The Leo J andCelia Carlin FundCarl & Elizabeth Helmholz, The LairdNorton Family FundDavid & Evelyn Lennette

In MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryThe Garden offers appreciation andthanks for the gifts from these donorsin memory of:

Jeanne Patterson HouseJeanne Patterson HouseJeanne Patterson HouseJeanne Patterson HouseJeanne Patterson House fromLee House, Sr.Lee House, Jr.

Jerry House

Henry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodScudder MackenzieScudder MackenzieScudder MackenzieScudder MackenzieScudder Mackenzie from

Edward Culin

Chiura & Haruko ObataChiura & Haruko ObataChiura & Haruko ObataChiura & Haruko ObataChiura & Haruko Obata fromGrace Kogura

Elizabeth & Robert RatcliffElizabeth & Robert RatcliffElizabeth & Robert RatcliffElizabeth & Robert RatcliffElizabeth & Robert Ratcliff fromKathlene HolserClifford B. Holser

Dorothy M, KulpJanet & Gryffyd PartridgeSusan M. SmithNancy Swearengen

Robert RatcliffRobert RatcliffRobert RatcliffRobert RatcliffRobert Ratcli ff fromThe Athenian SchoolBill & Elly BadeMargaret L. BeachCarol C. BenseWalter Thomas Brooks


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Calendar of Events

For more in formation on these Garden programs, call 510/643-2755.

An Introduction to the Garden (IG)Saturdays, July 18, 25, August 1 & 8, 10 a.m. - noonGet to know the Botanical Garden in depth! Join

our talented horticulturists and docents for a series oftalks and walks that will acquaint you with the colorfulhistory of the Garden and the scientific principles thatguide plant collection, selection and arrangement at thisfabulous living museum. Well take a look at the historyof the Garden, the biogeographic themes in the Garden,the California section, and the special collections. Series:Members $35, Non-members $45. Individual sessions:Members $10, Non-members $12.

Twilight Walks in the Garden (TW)July 22, July 29, August 5 or August 12 at 5:30 p.m.Take advantage of long summer evenings in the

Garden and the expertise of the Garden Docents. Joinone of our marvelous docents for a leisurely walk in theGarden at this special time of day. Free with Garden

admission.

Medicinal Plants Series (MP)September 13, 19 and 20, 10 a.m. - noon.The use of plants to cure diseases and alleviate

abnormal symptoms is ancient and nearly universal inhuman cultures. In this series, we will explore medici-nal plant use in three of them. Horticulturist ElaineSedlack will introduce you to the use of medicinalplants in Europe, Herbalist and Acupuncturist Barbara

Wilt will discuss Chinese Medicinal herbs, and DocentJan Vargo will share some of her expertise on the herbalmedicines of Mesoamerica. Each talk will be accompa-nied by a look at the various herbs in the Garden. Series:Members $25, Non-members $30. Individual sessions:Members $10, Non-members $12.

Carnivorous Plants for the Whole Family! (CP)

Sunday, September 13, 2 - 4 p.m.Patricia Kite, distinguished author of childrens

books about carnivorous plants, and Peter DAmato,owner of California Carnivores and author of TheSavage Garden will each give a short talk about thesefantastic plants, and will sign their latest books, whichwill also be available for purchase. Light refreshmentswill be served. Members $6, children free. Non-mem-

bers $10, children $2.

Art in the Garden (AG)Ten classes, beginning September 23, 9:30 a.m. -

noonKaren LeGault resumes her popular art class.

Develop your eye, and explore the techniques thatmake nature paintings look alive! Suitable for begin-ners as well as more experienced artists. Members:$125, Non-members: $150.

As alw ays, Dr. Raabe & D r. Mills

will see all patients at the

Sick Plant Clinic on the fi rstSaturday of every month

9 am to noon , at the Garden

Conference Center

Documents

Summer 1998 Botanical Garden University of California Berkeley Newsletter