THE CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA

52nd Annual Show and Sale

SALE: Friday June 30th, July 1st & 2nd 2017SHOW: Saturday 10 am to 5 pm & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

atTHE HUNTINGTON

Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA626.405.2100

www.cssashow.com

The Cactus and Succulent Society of America was founded in 1929.

The Society is dedicated to the study, cultivation and prop-agation of cacti and succulent plants. The Society has also been active in the goal of the dissemination of information and conservation of the plants world wide.Members enjoy a bi-monthly Journal.

If you have enjoyed the show and sale please visit our website at: www.cssainc.org

This show is put on by members of CSSA affiliated clubs. Ask anyone for information if you are interested; we would love to have you join us.

July 26 to 30, 2017

Tempe, Arizona, a vibrant urban oasis located in the heart of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area, and the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society will play host to the Cactus and Succulent Society of America’s 37th Biennial Convention.

The Tempe Mission Palms, our convention hotel, located in the entertainment district of Tempe, is a luxury hotel with pool, exercise room, airport shuttle, valet parking and many other amenities. Our special convention rate is only $85 per night plus taxes. A light rail stop to other adventures is just out the back door of the hotel.

The Sonoran Desert, a region rich in both habitats and species, will provide the backdrop for informative speakers, plant and pottery vendors, auctions, great food, and opportunities to visit desert plant habitats. The Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society is excited to be hosting the 37th Biennial Convention, and is working with the CSSA, to plan a fun, informative, educational and memorable experience. It’s time to start planning your visit to Tempe!

Please visit us at the convention website:

cssaconvention.com for the latest information regarding speakers, vendors, daily schedule, and field trips.

World Class SpeakersGraham Charles, England Joël Lodé , SpainMarlon Machado, Brazil Gideon Smith, South Africa Peter Breslin, AZMark Dimmitt, AZ Chuck Hanson, AZ Woody Minnich, NM Ernesto Sandoval, CA Marcia Tatroe, CORob Wallace, IABob Webb, AZ

Great Plants, Pottery and More

Arid Lands, Bob WebbCactus Data Plants, Woody MinnichCarol Wichern Pottery, Carol Wichern Desert Creations, A. Chavez & S. FreezeJ & J Cactus and Succulents, Joyce Hochtritt Keith Taylor Pottery, Keith TaylorMike Cone Pottery, Mike ConePW Plants, Peter WalkowiakRare Succulents, Petra CristSandy Siegel Pottery, Sandy SiegelSticky Situation, Jana SweetsSucculentia, Steve MartinezDaiv Freeman, bookseller

Logo © Steve Plath, 2016 | Photo Credit © Tom Gatz, 2016

July 26 to 30, 2017

Tempe, Arizona, a vibrant urban oasis located in the heart of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area, and the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society will play host to the Cactus and Succulent Society of America’s 37th Biennial Convention.

The Tempe Mission Palms, our convention hotel, located in the entertainment district of Tempe, is a luxury hotel with pool, exercise room, airport shuttle, valet parking and many other amenities. Our special convention rate is only $85 per night plus taxes. A light rail stop to other adventures is just out the back door of the hotel.

The Sonoran Desert, a region rich in both habitats and species, will provide the backdrop for informative speakers, plant and pottery vendors, auctions, great food, and opportunities to visit desert plant habitats. The Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society is excited to be hosting the 37th Biennial Convention, and is working with the CSSA, to plan a fun, informative, educational and memorable experience. It’s time to start planning your visit to Tempe!

Please visit us at the convention website:

cssaconvention.com for the latest information regarding speakers, vendors, daily schedule, and field trips.

World Class SpeakersGraham Charles, England Joël Lodé , SpainMarlon Machado, Brazil Gideon Smith, South Africa Peter Breslin, AZMark Dimmitt, AZ Chuck Hanson, AZ Woody Minnich, NM Ernesto Sandoval, CA Marcia Tatroe, CORob Wallace, IABob Webb, AZ

Great Plants, Pottery and More

Arid Lands, Bob WebbCactus Data Plants, Woody MinnichCarol Wichern Pottery, Carol Wichern Desert Creations, A. Chavez & S. FreezeJ & J Cactus and Succulents, Joyce Hochtritt Keith Taylor Pottery, Keith TaylorMike Cone Pottery, Mike ConePW Plants, Peter WalkowiakRare Succulents, Petra CristSandy Siegel Pottery, Sandy SiegelSticky Situation, Jana SweetsSucculentia, Steve MartinezDaiv Freeman, bookseller

Logo © Steve Plath, 2016 | Photo Credit © Tom Gatz, 2016

SHOW SCHEDULECactaceae 1 Ariocarpus — single head 2 Ariocarpus — multiple heads 3 Astrophytum 4 Obregonia, Ortegocactus, Pelecyphora, Acharagma 5 Aztekium, Epithelantha, Geohintonia, Strombocactus 6 Ferocactus, Hamatocactus, Leuchtenbergia 7 Echinocereus, Single Head 8 Echinocereus, Clusters 9 Echinocactus10 Sclerocactus, Pediocactus11 Stenocactus, Echinofossulocactus 12 Thelocactus13 Coryphantha, Escobaria14 Turbinicarpus, Gymnocactus15 Mammillaria — hooked spined, single head16 Mammillaria — hooked spined, clusters, under 4” 17 Mammillaria — hooked spined, clusters, 4” to 7”18 Mammillaria — hooked spined, clusters, over 7”19 Mammillaria, normally solitary 21 Mammillaria — W/O hooks, single head, under 4”22 Mammillaria — W/O hooks, clusters, under 4”23 Mammillaria — W/O hooks, single head, 4” to 7”24 Mammillaria — W/O hooks, clusters, 4” to 7”25 Mammillaria — W/O hooks, clusters, over 7”26 Cochemiea, Mammillopsis, Mammilloydia27 Melocactus 28 Gymnocalycium — single head29 Gymnocalycium — multiple heads30 Discocactus, Coleocephalocereus31 Echinopsis, Lobivia32 Trichocereus33 North American Cereoid34 South American Cereoid35 Eriosyce, under 5” (incl. Neoporteria, Neochilenia)36 Eriosyce, over 5” (incl. Neoporteria, Neochilenia)

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37 Opuntioideae, North American38 Opuntioideae, South American39 Parodia 40 Notocactus41 Rebutia, Weingartia42 Sulcorebutia43 Matucana, Oroya44 Copiapoa45 Frailea, Blossfeldia46 Epiphytic Cacti47 Uebelmannia48 Other Genera49 Variegated50 Crested51 Monstrose52 Collections, 5 to 12 Plants (triple points)

Crassulaceae

53 Crassula54 Adromischus55 Cotyledon, Kalanchoe56 Tylecodon57 Aeonium, Greenovia58 Echeveria — species59 Echeveria — hybrids60 Graptopetalum, Pachyphytum, Tacitus61 Dudleya62 Sedum, Sempervivum63 Monanthes, Sinocrassula

Mesembryanthemaceae

64 Lithops65 Conophytum66 Argyroderma, Dinteranthus, Faucaria, etc.67 Other Mesembs W/O prominent roots68 Other Mesembs WITH prominent roots or stems

2017 SHOW PROGRAMTHURSDAY, JUNE 29th, 2017 Sale set up: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Show entries: 1:00 pm – 8:00 pmFRIDAY, JUNE 30th, 2017 Show entries: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sale: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Judging: 5:00 pmSATURDAY, JULY 1st, 2017 Show and Sale: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Annual General Meeting: 5:00 pm (Danner Conference Room) Show Dinner: 6:00 pm (Lower Level Botanical Center)SUNDAY, JULY 2nd, 2017 Show and Sale: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Take down begins at 5:00 pmAUCTION: Due to time constraits, 35 lots will be selected, at the Auctioneers’

discretion, for a live auction after dinner. If needed, further lots, at the owner’s agreement, will be part of a silent auction, held during dinner. A maximum of two lots per person/business, must be labelled, with either a reserve or ‘donation’, and registered with the Show Chair before 3 pm on the day of the auction.

DINNER is Saturday, July 1st, lower level Botanical Center. The price is $30.00 until June 19th, $35 thereafter. Please call or email to make reservations; make checks payable to The CSSA and mail to:

BONNIE IKAMURA8400 Bleriot Avenue,

Los Angeles, CA 90045tel: (213) 305 1421 email bikamura@hotmail.com

SHOW COMMITTEE: Barbara Hall, Chair 818-368-6914Karen Ostler 661-944-9844 Tim Harvey 805-492-8853Manny Rivera 626-579-7954 Sandy Chase 818-854-0864 Gunnar Eisel 909-624-3227

SALES COMMITTEE: Tom Glavich 626-798-2430 Jim Hanna 562-920-3046HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE: Bonnie Ikemura 213-305-1421 Mary Brumbaugh 626-852-2914Kathleen Misko 818-402-6031 Rebecca Mallonee 714-299-1304PUBLICITY: Rosalie Gorchoff 310-822-1783

Euphorbia — Species Endemic to Madagascar

69 Milii type: beharensis, delphinensis, duranii, etc.70 Stem type: ankarensis, leuconeura, stenoclada, etc.71 Caudiciform or thickened roots: capsaintemariensis, decaryi, fran-

coisii, hedyotioides etc.72 Shrub type: bongolavensis, geroldii, millotii, etc.

Euphorbia — Species NOT endemic to Madagascar73 Medusa type: caput-medusae, flanaganii, pugniformis, etc.74 Caudiciform: groenewaldii, knuthii, stellata, etc.75 Stem type W/O prominent thorns and without leaves: abdelkuri,

obesa, suzannae, etc.76 Stem type WITH prominent thorns: ferox, horrida, virosa, etc.77 Shrub type with leaves: misera, obtusifolia, platyclada, etc.

Other genera of Euphorbiaceae78 Monadenium79 Jatropha, Pedilanthus, Synadenium

Asclepiadaceae80 Stapelieae: Caralluma, Hoodia, Pseudolithos, etc. up to 4”81 Stapelieae: Caralluma, Hoodia, Pseudolithos, etc. over 4”82 Fockea, Raphionacme83 Brachystelma, Ceropegia84 Cynanchum, Sarcostemma85 Hoya, Dischidia

Aloaceae86 Aloe: endemic to South Africa87 Aloe: endemic to Madagascar88 Aloe: other species89 Aloe hybrids: miniature, up to 12” individual rosettes90 Aloe hybrids: other, rosettes over 12”

Asphodelaceae91 Haworthia — retuse forms, incl. maughanii, truncata92 Haworthia — retuse forms, single head93 Haworthia — others, inc. Astroloba, Poellnitzia

BEST MAMMILLARIA — ROBERT CRAIG MEMORIAL AWARD — Donated by Gates Cactus and Succulent Society

BEST MELOCACTUS — Donated by Mark IssenbergBEST OPUNTIAE — Donated by Anne Gorman and Dorothy WilliamsBEST REBUTIA/SULCOREBUTIA — LLOYD BRINSON MEMORIAL

AWARD — Donated by Leo and Lillian PickoffBEST TURBINICARPUS — SPOTTS TROPHY

— Donated by Kathy and Woody Minnich

SUCCULENT (B)BEST SUCCULENT CULTIVAR — BILL BAKER AWARD

— Donated by Rogers WeldBEST CRASSULACEAE — DR. REID MORAN AWARDBEST AEONIUM — JACK CATLIN AWARD

— Donated by John MatthewsBEST AGAVE or YUCCA — CHET EMORY MEMORIAL AWARD

— Donated by Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST ALOE — JOHN BLECK AWARDBEST MINIATURE ALOE HYBRID — Donated by Gregg DeChiricoBEST ECHEVERIA — DON AND MURRAY SKINNER AWARD

— Donated by Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST EUPHORBIA — ED EBY AWARD — Donated by the San Jose SocietyBEST MADAGASCAR EUPHORBIA — Donated by C.W. Elliott BEST GASTERIA — ELLEN LOW AWARD

— Donated by Sunset Succulent SocietyBEST HAWORTHIA — Donated by Rowena ThompsonBEST LITHOPS — ED STORMS MEMORIAL AWARD

— Donated by San Diego Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST MONADENIUM — SEYMOUR LINDEN AWARD

— Donated by Sunset Succulent SocietyBEST SANSEVIERIA — Donated by Nick WilkinsonBEST STAPELIAD — JERRY & BEA BARAD MEMORIAL AWARD

— Donated by Sandy Chase

CAUDICIFORM (C)BEST CAUDICIFORM — FRANK HORWOOD AWARD

— Donated by San Diego Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST TERRESTRIAL BROMELIAD — Donated by Dorothy ByerBEST FOUQUIERIA — VIRGINIA MARTIN AWARD

— Donated by San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST PACHYPODIUM — MANNY SINGER AWARD

— Donated by Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST PELARGONIUM/SARCOCAULON — MICHAEL VASSAR AWARD

— Donated by San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society

HIGHEST OVERALL POINTS (SWEEPSTAKES) Donated by Scott Haselton

TROPHIESThree teams of judges judge classes 1–52 & 17–132 (A - cacti), 53–100 (B - succulents) and 101–126 (C - caudiciforms & others). Judges should select 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category, in the event that a plant is selected for a higher award.

To ensure the best plants receive the most prestigious awards, tro-phies should be judged/awarded in the following order:

All judges (A, B & C):BEST STAGED PLANT — LARRY GRAMMER AWARD

— Donated by Mike and Joyce Buckner in honor of Larry GrammarBEST BONSAI — Donated by Mike and Joyce BucknerBEST SEED GROWN PLANT — HARRY JOHNSON AWARD

— Donated by Henry VarneyBEST GRAFTED PLANT

— Donated by The Cactus & Succulent Society of AmericaBEST BAJA SUCCULENT — BILL LOCKWOOD MEMORIAL AWARD

— Donated by San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST CREST — ED & BETTY GAY AWARD

— Donated by Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent SocietyBEST VARIEGATED SUCCULENT — Donated by Nilda and Tom HowardBEST PLANT IN A PLASTIC POT — Donated by Tim HarveyBEST COLLECTION — DICK HULETT AWARD

— Donated by San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society

Judging groups B & C:BEST SUCCULENT — FRANKLIN CROSBY AWARD

— Donated by Sunset Succulent SocietyBEST AFRICAN SUCCULENT — JIM DANIEL AWARD

— Donated by Fred Gaumer and Jim PenceBEST MADAGASCAR PLANT, OTHER THAN EUPHORBIA — FRED HUTFLESZ AWARD

— Donated by Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society

CACTUS (A)BEST CACTUS — HUBERT EARLE AWARD

— Donated by Sunset Succulent SocietyBEST ASTROPHYTUM — Donated by Kathy and Woody MinnichBEST ARIOCARPUS — Donated by Cactus Data Plants

— Woody and Tambra MinnichBEST CEREUS — Donated by Duke and Kaz BenadomBEST ECHINOCEREUS — Donated by Duke and Kaz BenadomBEST EPIPHYTIC CACTUS — RICHARD & ELINOR LATIMER MEMORIAL AWARD — Donated by R. LatimerBEST FEROCACTUS — GRAHAM ZINK MEMORIAL AWARD

— Donated by M. ZinkBEST GYMNOCALYCIUM — Donated by Darlene and Rogers Weld

94 Gasteria - species 95 Gasteria - hybrids96 Bulbine, Trachyandra

Agavaceae97 Agave to 6”98 Agave over 6”99 Calibanus, Nolina, Yucca 100 Agave, variegated

Apocynaceae101 Adenium102 Pachypodium

Succulents In Other Families103 Anacardiaceae: Operculicarya, Pachycormus104 Burseraceae: Bursera, Commiphora105 Asteraceae: Othonna, Senecio106 Bromeliaceae: Abromeitiella, Dyckia, Hechtia, etc.107 Convolvulaceae: Ipomoea 108 Cucurbitaceae: Gerrardanthus, Ibervillea, Kedrostis, etc. 109 Didiereaceae: Alluaudia, Decaryia, Didierea, etc.110 Dioscorea111 Dracaenaceae: Dracaena, Sansevieria112 Fouquieriaceae: Fouquieria, Idria113 Geraniaceae: Pelargonium, Sarcocaulon114 Moraceae: Dorstenia, Ficus115 Passifloraceae:Adenia 116 Pedaliaceae: Pterodiscus, Sesamothamnus, Uncarina117 Portulacaceae: Anacampseros, Avonia, Ceraria, etc. 118 Vitaceae: Cissus, Cyphostemma119 Other non-shrubby genera: Brighamia, Sinningia, Talinum, ter-

restrial orchids etc.120 Other shrubby genera: Cussonia, Moringa, Pseudobombax etc.121 Bulbs: Bowiea, Ledebouria, Veltheimia, etc. 122 Variegated123 Crested124 Monstrose125 Collections, 5 to 12 Plants (triple points)126 Seedling pots, plants up to 1 year, pots to 6”

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1 All exhibitors must be members of either the CSSA or an affiliated club.

2 All entries must be registered prior to show placement. Pre-registration is required for class 129. Please contact Show Chair.

3 All plants must be grown by exhibitor for a minimum of six months prior to the show.

4 Classes 1–124 are for INDIVIDUAL POTTED SPECIMENS, i.e., one physi-cally connected plant per container.

5 Size refers to the inside diameter of the pot, except miniature Aloes.

6 Both sections of an entry card must be completed for each individual entry. Please fill out cards prior to set-up.

7 Variegated plants must be shown in the variegated class, except Gasteria and Sansevieria which may be shown in either variegated or in the class.

8 Grafted, seed-grown and plants in plastic pots must be indicated as such on the entry tag and flagged.

9 Crested or Monstrose plants with more than 30% fasciation must be entered in Crested or Monstrose class.

10 Collections must be either groups of one genus or groups with similar charac-teristics, i.e., ‘Plants of Baja’ or ‘Crested Cacti’. Only one plant per pot.

11 Props or figurines may only appear in the dish gardens and displays. Rocks or other natural objects are permissible.

12 Planters are defined as multiple plants on separate root systems in one pot. Plants in the same genus are acceptable. Dish Gardens are defined as multiple plants on separate root systems with multiple genera and/or with added props.

13 Intergeneric hybrids may be entered in the class of either parent, but not in other genera, unless either parent would be entered in such class.

14 Bonsai plants are defined as those plants which have been artificially alterered in form or function. These are are shown in the class of the plant.

15 Show committee and judges have the right to relocate plants.

16 Show judges and Chair will award two rosettes each.

17 Entries cannot be removed before the show ends on Sunday.

18 THE JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE ALWAYS FINAL.

JUDGING CRITERIA

1 Entries are judged against perfection of culture.2 Condition, size, and difficulty of culture, 70%.3 Maturity, 10%4 Staging, 15%.5 Nomenclature, 5%6 The judges’ decisions are always final.

SCORING

1st Place 3 points2nd Place 2 points 3rd Place 1 point

Honorable mention serves as a tie-breaker for high points.

* No points are awarded for these classes

Arrangements127 Dish Gardens128 Planters

Displays*

129 Group or Club Display

Allied Interests*

130 Photography131 Paintings, Drawings132 Crafts