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PUS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  1 

JANUARY,  1983 


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1983  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show  Follows  the  Sun 

You  can  have  the  sun  in  the 
morning  and  the  afternoon  too,  no 
matter  how  cloudy  it  is  outside,  simply 
by  taking  a  walk  through  this  year's 
Flower  Show. 

Visitors  will  immediately  be 
transported  from  winter's  harsh  cold 
doldrums  to  a  warm  sunny  clime  by 
the  sight  of  flower-strewn  sailboats 
bobbing  in  the  water  of  a  languid 
marina.  A  charming  mid-Victorian 
Brighton  Pavilion  will  attract  the  visitor 
as  well  as  the  sounds  of  boat  bells,  fog 
horns  and  sea  gulls  as  onlookers  stroll 
through  this  peaceful  flowering  scene. 

After  leaving  the  Pavilion  you  enter 
"Winterthur  In  Bloom,"  an  exhibit, 
featuring  a  boggy  area  filled  with 
primroses  at  the  edge  of  a  lush  bank, 
from  Winterthur  Museum  and 
Gardens,  Delaware. 

The  finale  of  this  trip  through  the 
seasons  ends  with  "Sunset  on 
Mountain  Pond,"  by  Judd's  Hollylan 
Nurseries,  Pitman,  NJ.  A  winter  ice 
skating  pond  complete  with  skaters  in 
mid-morning,  mid-afternoon  and  early 
evening,  is  surrounded  by  a  rocky 
mountainside  covered  with  native 
plants  and  bordered  with  a  snow- 
covered  cedar  swamp  about  to  burst 
into  spring  bloom. 

This  is  just  the  main  Show  aisle,  next 
month  we  will  whet  your  appetite  for 
spring  with  descriptions  of  additional 
Show  highlights. 

Flower  Show  Tickets 

Advance  Sale  tickets  are  now 
available  at  PHS  for  the  March  6  —  13 
Show.  Price:  Adults;  $4.75  (available 
until  March  4,  minimum  mail  order: 
10  Adult  Tickets).  Children  under  12 
$2.75. 


Members'  Preview 

Follow  The  Sun  to  the  Flower  Show 
Members'  Preview  on  Saturday,  March 
5  from  12:30  to  3:30  pm. 

Here's  your  chance,  as  a  PHS 
member,  to  enjoy  the  Show  at  its 
freshest  before  it  opens  to  the  public 
on  Sunday,  March  6  at  10:00  am. 

This  Saturday  afternoon  preview  is 
for  PHS  members  and  their  guests. 
Each  individual  member  will  receive 
one  ticket.  Family  and  contributing 
members  will  receive  three  single 
admission  tickets.  Life  members  will 
receive  a  weekly  pass  as  well  as  one 
members  ticket. 

If  you  wish  to  bring  a  guest  to  the 
preview  the  charge  is  $20.00  per 
adult,  $5.00  per  child  under  12.  Guest 
tickets  may  be  purchased  in  advance 
or  at  the  Show  box  office  on  March  5. 

Your  membership  tickets  will  be 
mailed  to  arrive  in  late  January. 

Horticourt  Highlights 

The  various  horticultural  and 
arrangement  classes  will  be  combined 
again  this  year  to  give  the  visitor 
greater  variety,  visibility  and  to  allow 
better  traffic  movement.  Niches  and 
pedestal  classes,  miniature  rooms  and 
window  boxes  and  the  long  expanses 
of  container  grown  plants  will  be  split 
up  and  integrated.  The  Bonsai  exhibit, 
always  one  of  the  biggest  stars  of  the 
Show,  will  form  the  central  hub  for 
this  new  arrangement. 

Arrangement  Entries 
Arriving  for  '83  Show 

In  the  Arrangement  Classes  many 
niches  have  been  filled.  A  few  spaces 
are  still  available.  Call  Marjorie  Meer 
for  details  at  625-8292. 

Susie  Wilmerding,  chair  of  this 
year's  Horticultural  Classes,  has 
worked  with  her  committee  over  the 
summer  to  revise  the  entry  system  to 
make  things  easier  and  speedier  for  all 
entrants. 


Flower  Show 
Volunteers  Needed 

Captain  and  Mrs.  Noah,  stars  of 
WPVI-TV,  have  helped  the  Society's 
membership  committee  develop  our 
annual  Flower  Show  membership 
drive.  Our  goals  are  more  ambitious 
than  ever  and  now  Frannie  Cullen, 
chair  of  the  Members'  Committee  asks 
for  your  help  as  a  PHS  member  in 
spreading  the  word  about  Society 
membership  to  our  Show  visitors. 

The  membership  booths  will  be  in 
operation  from  10  am  to  6  pm  on  Sun- 
days, and  from  10  am  to  9:30  pm 
Monday  through  Saturday  so  there's  a 
chance  for  almost  every  member  to 
participate.  In  return  for  each  three- 
hour  stint  in  the  booth  we  will  provide 
you  with  one  complimentary  Show 
ticket. 

If  you  would  like  to  help  us,  please 
check  the  appropriate  box  on  page  3 
in  the  Reservation  coupon  and  return 
it  to  PHS.  In  late  January  we  will  be  in 
touch  with  you,  inviting  you  to  sign  up 
for  specific  time  slots. 

Flower  Show 
Preview  Dinner 

Invitations  for  this  year's  dinner 
were  mailed  before  Thanksgiving. 
Seating  is  limited,  so  please  try  to  send 
in  your  response  as  early  as  possible. 
If  you  have  not  received  an  invitation 
or  would  like  an  additional  one  please 
contact  Ellen  Wheeler  at  the  Penn- 
sylvania Horticultural  Society, 
625-8255. 

The  Preview  Dinner  will  be  held  on 
Saturday,  March  5  at  6  pm. 

Flower  Show  Poster 

Help  spread  the  word  about  the 
1983  Show  —  bright  and  colorful 
posters  sporting  our  Flower  Show  logo 
are  available  by  stopping  at  PHS  or 
calling  the  publicity  office  at  625-8266. 
Share  them  with  your  local  library  and 
stores  to  let  everyone  know  that  spring 
arrives  at  the  Civic  Center  on  March  6. 


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New  in  the  Library 

The  Audubon  Society  Field  Guide  to 
North  American  Mushrooms,  Gary  H. 
Lincoff,  Alfred  A.  Knopf,  N.Y.,  1981. 

Bulbs:  How  to  Select,  Crow  and 
Enjoy,  George  Harmon  Scott,  HP 
Books,  Tucson,  (AZ),  1982. 

Cacti  and  Succulents  for  the 
Amateur,  Charles  Glass  and  Robert 
Foster,  Abbey  Garden  Press,  Al ham- 
bra,  (CA),  1976. 

Colour  Encyclopedia  of  Succulents, 
Japanese  Succulent  Society,  Seibundo 
Shinkosha  Pub.  Co.,  Ltd.,  1981. 

The  Complete  Guide  to  Water 
Plants,  a  Reference  Book,  Helmut 
Muhlberg,  translated  from  the  German 
by  Use  Lindsay,  revised  by  Colin  D. 
Roe,  EP  Publishing,  1982. 

Fiddleheads  and  Mustard  Blossoms: 
A  Guide  to  Edible  Plants  of  the  Forest 
and  Meadow,  Catherine  Derevitzky, 
Morrill,  (ME),  1977.  (Children) 

Floral  Art:  Modern  and  Abstract 
Design,  Betty  Stockwell,  Frederick 
Warne,  London,  1978. 

Fruits  and  Berries,  American  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  Mount  Vernon,  (VA), 
1982.  (The  American  Horticultural 
Society  Illustrated  Encyclopedia  of 
Gardening  Series) 

Garden  Beauty  of  South  Africa,  Sima 
Eliovson,  Macmillan  South  Africa, 
Johannesburg,  S.  Africa,  1979. 

Gardens  of  a  Golden  Afternoon,  the 
Story  of  a  Partnership:  Edwin  Lutyens 
and  Gertrude  lekyll,  Jane  Brown,  Van 
Nostrand  Reinhold,  N.Y.,  1982. 

Heavenly  Caves:  Reflections  on 
the  Garden  Grotto,  Naomi  Miller, 
Braziller,  N.Y.,  1982. 

The  Lore  and  Legends  of  Flowers, 
Robert  L.  Crowell,  Thomas  Y.  Crowell, 
N.Y.,  1982. 

Modern  Flower  Arranging,  Edith 
Brack,  B.T.  Batsford  LTD,  London, 
1982. 

Plants  of  Big  Basin  Redwoods  State 
Park  and  the  Coastal  Mountains  of 
Northern  California,  Mary  Beth 
Cooney-Lazaneo  and  Kathleen  Lyons, 
Mountain  Press  Publishing  Co., 
Missoula,  (MT). 

Shrubs,  Trees,  and  Climbers,  Sima 
Eliovson,  Macmillan  South  Africa, 
Johannesburg,  S.  Africa,  1981. 

Wildflowers  of  Tidewater  Virginia, 
Oscar  W.  Gupton  and  Fred  C.  Swope, 
University  Press  of  Virginia,  Char- 
lottesville, 1982. 


LIBRARY  OPEN 

TIL  6:30  PM 
ON  JANUARY  25 


Activities 
January-February 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  January  12,  7:30  pm 

Chapter  president  Jim  Klawitter  will 
talk  about  selecting  plants  for  show, 
disbudding  and  grooming. 
Wednesday,  February  9,  7:30  pm 

Tom  Seiler:  arrangements  using 
African  violets. 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  January  21,  7:30  pm 

Don  Lem  will  discuss  Chinese 
scrolls  and  their  interaction  with 
bonsai. 

Special  Event 

EDIBLES  FROM  THE  SEA 

Friday,  January  14,  5:30  -  7:30  pm 

Here  it  is!  Your  long  awaited  invita- 
tion to  attend  the  fourth  collaborative 
'Edibles',  a  biennial  event  produced 
by  PHS,  the  Academy  of  Natural 
Sciences  and  the  World  Affairs  Coun- 
cil, to  take  place  at  the  Academy,  19th 
and  the  Parkway. 

Be  adventurous  —  come  to  a 
cocktail  party  featuring  exotic  gour- 
met tidbits  from  the  deep:  octopus, 
seaweed,  seviche,  gravlax,  smoked  fish 
and  more  prepared  by  local  chefper- 
sons  who  will  part  with  their  recipes  of 
Scandinavian,  Oriental,  Mediterranean 
and  American  origin. 

Reservations  are  limited,  so  if  you 
are  "urchin"  to  come  register  now. 
$12.50  per  person  includes  open  bar, 
fishy  appetizers,  and  a  very  heady 
algae  punch. 

Registration  Events 

PHOTOGRAPHY  SEMINAR 
Saturday,  January  22,  9  am  -  3  pm 

Dick  Keen,  Longwood  Gardens  staff 
photographer,  will  repeat  last  year's 
excellent  one  day  seminar  covering 
these  aspects  of  photography:  camera 
selection  and  operation,  lenses,  films, 
lighting,  exposure,  composition, 
special  effects,  slide  showmanship  and 
a  new  section,  portraits  and  close-ups. 
His  teaching  aid  is  a  multi-image  nine 
projector  set-up. 

Registration  is  limited.  Bring  lunch 
or  order  one  for  $6.00,  coffee  and  tea 
provided.  Fee:  $35.00  members  and 
guests. 

Snow  date:  Saturday,  January  29. 
MEMBERS  EVENING 
Tuesday,  January  25,  6  pm 

Lucinda  Winn  of  J  and  L  Orchids, 
Easton,  CT  will  talk  about  'Orchid 


Selections  for  Windowsills  and  Light 
Gardens'.  She  will  have  slides  and 
plants  from  J  and  L's  greenhouses  to 
illustrate  her  talk  for  orchid  lovers  — 
especially  those  who  do  not  have 
greenhouses  and  would  like  to  grow 
orchids  inside  the  house.  She  will  also 
bring  orchid  plants  to  sell. 

Cocktails  6  pm  (donation  bar),  buffet 
dinner  6:45  pm,  program  7:45  pm. 
Fee:  $10.00  members  and  guests. 
PROPOGATION  WORKSHOPS: 
DWARF  CONIFERS 
Tuesday,  February  15,  10  am  and  6 
pm 

Alan  Slack,  an  expert  gardener 
whose  rock  garden  features  an  exten- 
sive collection  of  dwarf  evergreen 
trees,  will  conduct  two  workshops 
for  a  limited  number  of  members. 
Registrants  will  take  home  three  con- 
tainers with  many  planted  cuttings  of 
dwarf  conifers  from  the  Morris  and 
Barnes  Arboretums  and  the  Scott 
Foundation  of  Swarthmore  College, 
choice  slow-growing  varieties  not 
easily  found  in  nurseries.  This  is  an  ex- 
cellent way  to  acquire  dwarf  plants  for 
small  spaces  and  container  gardening. 

All  materials  will  be  provided.  Eve- 
ning registrants  should  bring  a  sand- 
wich; coffee  and  cookies  are  on  PHS. 

Fee:  $15.00  members  and  guests. 


Field  Trips 

STATE  FARM  SHOW  AND  CAPITOL 
Wednesday,  January  12,  8  am  -  6  pm 

This  will  be  PHS's  third  bus  trip  to 
Harrisburg  to  see  the  State  Farm  Show 
(held  in  mid-winter  when  farmers  are 
not  busy  with  planting,  births  or 
harvests)  and  the  Capitol.  Pennsyl- 
vania's Capitol,  considered  to  be  the 
most  beautiful  capitol  building  in  the 
U.S.,  will  be  the  first  stop.  Featured 
are  murals  by  Violet  Oakley  and  Ed- 
win Austin  Abbey  and  tile  mosaics  in 
the  rotunda  floor  made  by  the  Mercer 
tile  works.  A  tour  given  by  chief 
Capitol  guide  Sara  Kugler  will  be  a 
delight  for  all. 

Box  lunch  will  be  eaten  on  the  bus; 
then  we  go  to  the  largest  indoor  farm 
show  in  the  country  to  see  hundreds 
of  exhibits  including  beautifully 
groomed  percherons,  just-hatched 
chicks,  and  continuous  competition 
in  the  arenas. 

Fee  of  $25.00  includes  am  and  pm 
bus  food  and  drink.  Bring  a  box  lunch 
or  order  one  with  hot  chestnut  soup 
for  $6.00.  Directions  for  bus  pick-up 
from  Center  City  and  Bala  Cynwyd 
will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 


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DUKE  GARDENS  AND 
PRINCETON  ART  MUSEUM 
Thursday,  February  17,  9  am  -  6  pm 

Never-never  land  in  February.  PHS 
has  an  appointment  at  the  Duke 
Gardens  Foundation  in  Somerville,  NJ 
where  1 1  perfect  gardens  under  glass 
recreate  the  horticultural  tastes  of  1 1 
countries  and  areas. 

En  route  charter  bus  will  go  to  the 
Princeton  University  Art  Museum  to 
see  the  permanent  collections  and  a 
special  photography  exhibit.  We  will 
eat  at  Lahier's  restaurant  in  Princeton. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be  mail- 
ed to  registrants. 

Fee:  $22.00  members  and  guests  in- 
cludes bus  transportation,  guide  fees  & 
return  trip  bus  refreshments  (lunch  not 
included). 


Last  Chance  to 

Sign  Up  For  Membership 

We  had  a  terrific  response  to  our 
membership  solicitation  this  fall  and 
Linda  Davis,  membership  secretary, 
reminds  those  few  who  still  owe  us 
their  dues  that  she  cannot  mail  your 
Flower  Show  tickets  to  you  until  she 
receives  your  payment  for  1983.  If  you 
mislaid  your  contribution  envelope 
give  Linda  a  call  at  625-8265.  An  in- 


dividual membership  costs  $25.00; 
family  membership,  which  includes 
three  Flower  Show  tickets  is  $35.00  — 
quite  a  bargain  when  you  consider 
your  Flower  Show  tickets  are  worth  a 
total  of  $16.50,  in  addition  to  which 
you  get  six  issues  of  Creen  Scene,   I  I 
issues  of  the  News  and  three  Harvest 
Show  tickets. 


Garden  Writers 
Visit  Philadelphia 

The  Society  played  host  to  more 
than  100  members  of  the  Garden 
Writers  Association  of  America  in  mid- 
November. 

The  garden  writers  were  in  town  for 
their  34th  Annual  Meeting  held  in  the 
Philadelphia  area  with  visits  to 
Longwood  Gardens  and  Winterthur 
Museum  and  Gardens. 

After  two  days  of  meetings  and  lec- 
tures, the  GWAA  members  were 
treated  to  "The  Diversity  of  A  Hor- 
ticultural Society",  a  humorous  inter- 
pretation of  the  variety  of  activities 
that  make  up  The  Pennsylvania  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Actors  included 
PHS  members  Richard  Both,  Louise 
Harrity,  J.  Liddon  Pennock,  Jr.,  Jane 
Ward  and  PHS  staff.  All  writers  en- 
joyed lunch  at  PHS  before  visiting  The 
Philadelphia  Zoo. 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Please  use  this  blank; 
it  speeds  processing.  Confirmations  are  not  mailed  to  members.  Unless 
you  are  notified  otherwise,  we  will  expect  you. 

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STATE  FARM  SHOW 

Fee:  $25.00 

Box  lunch:  $6.00 


JANUARY  MEMBERS  EVENING 

Fee:  $10.00 

Lecture  Only 

(No  Fee) 


PROPOGATION  WORKSHOPS 

10  am 

6  pm 

Fee:  $15.00 

DUKE  GARDENS-PRINCETON  MUSEUM 

Fee:  $22.00 


EDIBLES  FROM  THE  SEA 

Urchin  to  Come 

Fee:  $12.50 

PHOTOGRAPHY  COURSE 

Fee:  $35.00 

Lunch:  $6.00 

Please  send: 

□  Onopordon  arabicum  seeds 
D  Eryngium  giganteum  seeds 

□  Lilium  formosanum  seeds 

□  I  would  like  to  volunteer  at  the  Flower  Show  Membership  Booth. 
Please  send  information  about  times  to  work. 

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Orchids  and  Art 
Exhibit  at  PHS 

"Joint  Adventure  —  Orchids  and 
Watercolors"  will  be  on  exhibit  at  325 
Walnut  Street  from  January  5  through 
February  10. 

PHS  members  Margot  Brinton  and 
Stephen  Bowen  of  Philadelphia,  will 
display  their  respective  collections  of 
watercolor  paintings  and  orchid  plants. 

Margot,  a  scientist  at  Wistar  In- 
stitute, has  been  painting  since  the 
age  of  1 1 .  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Society  of  Watercolor 
Painters  and  has  entered  juried  shows 
in  New  York  and  Harrisburg.  Fourteen 
of  her  brilliant  paintings  of  orchids  will 
be  shown.  All  of  her  works  are  for 
sale. 

Stephen,  an  epidemiologist,  has 
been  collecting  orchids  on  his  travels 
to  Mexico,  Guatemala,  French  Guiana 
and  Peru  for  the  past  eight  years.  He 
will  display  many  of  the  plants  from 
his  collection. 

Seeds  Available  to  Members 

Charles  Cresson,  PHS  member  with 
a  passion  for  saving  seed  of  excellent 
varieties  of  desirable  plants,  has 
generously  offered  to  share  his  sum- 
mer harvest  with  PHS  members. 

Seeds  of  the  following  are  available 
and  can  be  ordered  by  checking  the 
appropriate  box  on  this  page  in  the 
Reservation  coupon: 
Onopordon  arabicum  —  a  large  spiny 
biennial  thistle,  (8-10  ft.)  grown 
primarily  for  the  striking  white  or  grey 
foliage.  Native  to  the  Mediterranean; 
this  strain  of  great  white  thistle  comes 
from  the  White  Garden  at  Sissinghurst, 
Vita  Sackville's  West's  garden  in  Kent, 
England. 

(continued  on  page  4,  col.  2) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
luly   by  the   Pennsylvania    Horticultural   Society,    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$7.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  70S.  Second  class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News.  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

Fifty  seven  percent  of  our  mem- 
bers rate  themselves  as  "dedicated" 
gardeners;  53%  have  been  members 
for  more  than  5  years,  and  65%  at- 
tended the  1982  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show. 

Last  spring's  membership  survey 
(a  green  document  you  received  in 
June)  reaped  a  bumper  response  that 
astounded  statisticians  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Delaware.  Greg  Nace,  a  student 
in  the  Longwood  Graduate  Program  at 
the  University  of  Delaware,  who 
designed  the  survey  with  help  from 
statistician  Sarah  Tung,  was  delighted 
and  to  our  respondents  we  say  many 
thanks.  We  appreciate  the  time  you 
took  to  let  us  know  how  you  perceive 
PHS. 

Additional  highlights  from  the  survey 
evaluation  are  as  follows:  in  an  activity 
traditionally  considered  "feminine", 
one  quarter  of  the  Society's  member- 
ship are  males.  The  average  age  of  our 
members  is  54.  Garden  visits/field  trips 
and  shows  are  the  activities  that  ap- 
peal to  most  members;  only  1 1%  of 
the  respondents  desire  more  activities. 

Your  suggestions  for  activities  will 
take  a  while  to  analyze  because  we 
could  not  process  this  information  by 
computer.  In  the  meantime,  if  you 
come  up  with  additional  ideas,  please 
be  sure  to  let  me  know  so  I  can  pass 
these  on  to  the  Members  Committee. 
Our  publications  apparently  appeal  to 
a  wide  audience:  46%  of  the  survey 
respondents  listed  the  Green  Scene  as 
a  reason  for  becoming  a  PHS  member; 
73%  are  either  "extremely"  or  "very" 
happy  with  the  publication. 

As  we  go  forward  we  wish  to  attract 
a  wider  urban  membership  and  young 
members  whose  vim  and  vigor  will 
make  great  things  happen  at  PHS  in 
combination  with  the  wisdom  of  our 
older  members. 

In  November  we  received  word  that 
the  Pew  Memorial  Trust  has  awarded 
the  Society  a  grant  of  $96,000,  spread 
over  a  period  of  3  years,  for  the 
Philadelphia  Green  program.  Our  first 
Philadelphia  Green  grant  from  the  Pew 
Memorial  Trust  was  in  1976  and  it's 
terrific  to  know  that  the  Trust  plans  to 
continue  supporting  our  community 
outreach  horticultural  program. 

1(u.e.  &  Peppy 

JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


Junior  Flower  Show  Winners 

Over  2,000  children  from  all  over 
the  Delaware  Valley  came  to  visit  and 
participate  in  the  Junior  Flower  Show 
held  in  November.  Zoological  Garden 
Revue  was  the  theme  for  over  300 
crafty  creatures,  zoo  friends,  12 
special  exhibits  and  over  1100  artistic 
and  horticultural  entries. 

Top  Winners  of  the  Show  were: 
BEST  OF  SHOW  —  SPECIAL  EXHIBIT 
Penn  Valley  Elementary  School  of 
Narberth,  PA 

BEST  OF  SHOW  ARTISTIC 
Jose  Escalero,  S.A.  Douglas  School, 
Philadelphia 

BEST  OF  SHOW  HORTICULTURAL 
Pam  Dudas,  Middle  Bucks  A.V.T.S., 
Jamison,  PA 

CLASS  RECEIVING  THE  MOST 
ENTRIES  AWARD 

Masterman  School,  Spring  Garden  St., 
Philadelphia 
123  entries 

STUDENT  RECEIVING  MOST 
ENTRIES  AWARD 
Jackie  Flores,  Warren  G.  Harding  Jr. 
High  School,  Philadelphia 
1 1  entries 

STUDENT  RECEIVING 
THE  MOST  BLUE  RIBBONS 
Loretta  Mestishen,  D.D.H.  Lengel  Mid- 
dle School,  Pottsville 
6  blue  ribbons 

(continued  from  page  3,  col.  3) 
Eryngium  giganteum  —  a  smaller  bien- 
nial herb  (3  ft.).  Excellent  for  dried 
arrangements.  This  seed  also  collected 
from  Sissinghurst. 
Lilium  formosanum  —  seed  collected 


from  plants  grown  from  seed  collected 
by  Paul  Meyer  of  the  Morris  Arbore- 
tum in  Taiwan  in  1979  on  rocky 
screes  at  an  elevation  of  2900  meters. 
Plants  about  12  inches  tall  with  large 
single  fragrant  flowers. 

Seed  supplies  are  limited  so  we  will 
operate  on  a  first-come  first-serve  basis 
and  will  mail  seeds  in  February.  If  you 
do  not  hear  from  us  you  will  know  we 
ran  out  of  seed  before  we  received 
your  request. 


Philadelphia  Green  Garden 
Assistants  Awarded 

In  early  December,  the  Philadel- 
phia Green  garden  assistants  were 
presented  with  Special  Award  Cer- 
tificates for  their  participation  in  a  one 
year  training  program  sponsored  by 
Philadelphia  Green. 

The  program  consists  of  an  eight 
week  training  course  conducted  by 
Philadelphia  Green  staff  member 
Patricia  Schreiber.  On  the  job  training 
includes  year  round  visits  to  new  and 
old  garden  sights,  answering  gar- 
deners' questions  and  assisting  in 
planting  projects. 

Schrieber  noted  that  the  garden 
assistants  had  enabled  Philadelphia 
Green  to  touch  base  with  over  300 
community  groups  during  the  summer. 

This  year's  class  included  Antonio 
Bonaparte,  Charles  Bryant,  Linda 
Daniels,  Loretta  Fern,  Jo  Ann  Fishburn, 
Victoria  Greene,  Mildred  Heckstall, 
Marian  Jones,  Tareena  McGill, 
Patricia  Respass  and  Lydia  Wilkins. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

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VOLUME  XXIV,   NO.   2 

FEBRUARY,  1983 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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'83  Flower  Show 
Exhibitors 

Some  of  our  exhibitors  will  be  taking 
us  on  quite  a  journey  at  this  year's 
Show. 

For  your  hiking  pleasure,  Vick's 
Wildgardens,  Inc.  of  Cladwyne  has 
created  an  Appalachian  Trail  complete 
with  native  plants,  a  stream  and  water- 
falls. 

After  coming  down  from  the  moun- 
tain, you  may  be  ready  for  some  sum- 
mer relaxation.  A  "Cape  Cod  Summer" 
by  Snipes  Farm  and  Nursery,  Morris- 
ville  will  make  you  feel  as  if  it  is  a  sunny 
day  with  sand  dunes,  seashells  and 
blooming  plants  set  around  a  weath- 
ered beach  house. 

When  it  comes  to  relaxing  and  taking 
in  some  rays,  Fox  Chase  Cancer  Center, 
Philadelphia  reminds  us  to  have  "Sun 
Sense."  The  Center's  exhibit  focuses  on 
the  do's  and  don'ts  of  summer  sunlight. 
NEW  EXHIBITORS 

In  addition  to  forty-two  other  major 
exhibitors  there  will  be  five  new  players 
on  stage  this  year. 

Harris  M.  Bieberfeld  of  Green  Lane 
with  his  design  called  "The  Family 
Room"  will  give  visitors  a  glimpse  of  a 
multi-unit  outdoor  room  that  can  be 
used  for  sunning,  sauna,  dining  or  just 
plain  taking  it  easy. 

Brouse  Nursery  of  Norristown  joins 
the  cast  with  "Summer  Breeze,"  a  patio 
garden  filled  with  flowering  plants  and 
foliage. 

PHS'  own  Philadelphia  Green  invites 
you  to  take  a  walk  down  "Philadelphia 
Green  Street,"  a  city  block  complete 
with  trees,  window  boxes,  curbside 
planters  and  a  community  vegetable 
garden.  The  exhibit  will  be  staged  by 
Philadelphia  Green  Volunteers  and  staff. 

Grant  Leighton  Associates  of  Blue 
Bell  will  take  us  on  a  "Flight  of  Fancy" 


presenting  the  creative  and  functional 
use  of  living  foliage  in  a  commercial 
interior  and  finally,  "Winterthur  In 
Bloom,"  an  exhibit  by  Winterthur 
Museum  and  Gardens  of  Delaware. 
The  display  features  the  favorite  plants 
of  Henry  Francis  du  Pont  with  combina- 
tions of  bulb  plants,  native  and  exotic 
shrubs  and  newer  as  well  as  older  and 
forgotten  "antique  cultivars." 


Competitive  Class  Highlights 

Carolyn  Waite,  chair  of  the  Arrange- 
ment Classes,  tells  us  that  a  special 
"Gallery  Visit"  is  planned  for  the  niche 
classes  on  Wednesday,  March  9.  Small, 
medium  and  large  niche  entrants  will 
each  be  given  a  print  of  a  painting  to 
incorporate  into  their  arrangement. 

Carolyn  recently  took  a  "Best  of 
Show"  award  at  the  Garden  Club  of 
America  Zone  V  Flower  Show  —  Con- 
gratulations. 

New  this  year  is  the  Balcony  Class. 
Louise  Harrity,  chair  of  competitive 
classes,  says  "there's  going  to  be  some 
strong  competition  in  this  class."  The 
class  was  immediately  oversubscribed 
and  has  a  waiting  list  for  next  year.  The 
theme  is  "You  Cannot  Shut  Out  The 
Windows  of  the  Sky"  and  allows  the 
exhibitors  their  choice  of  growing  loca- 
tion and  growing  season.  The  four  gar- 
den clubs  entered  are  Four  Counties 
Garden  Club,  The  Outdoor  Gardeners, 
Norristown  Garden  Club,  and  The  Gar- 
den Club  of  Wilmington. 


Competing  in  the  major  garden  class, 
"Good  Day  Sunshine"  are  The  Garden 
Workers,  Rose  Tree  Gardeners,  The 
Weeders  and  The  Gardeners. 


Princess  Grace  Memorial 
Garden 

This  year's  Flower  Show  is  dedicated 
to  Her  Serene  Highness  Princess  Grace 
of  Monaco.  A  memorial  garden  has 
been  designed  in  her  honor  and  will  be 
on  display  throughout  the  week  of  the 
Show.  The  display,  a  small  colorful  gar- 
den complete  with  a  fountain  will  be 
seen  through  a  series  of  palladian  win- 
dows, offering  the  viewer  a  focus  for 
quiet  reflection. 

Princess  Grace  was  an  avid  gardener 
and  honorary  PHS  member.  One  of  her 
many  talents  included  designing 
pressed  plant  pictures  and  she  last 
visited  the  Flower  Show  in  1 976  as  a 
judge  in  the  pressed  plant  section. 


Horticultural 
Demonstrations  at 
the  Flower  Show 

Visit  PHS's  Horticultural  Hall  at  the 
Show.  The  auditorium  near  the  Interna- 
tional Cafe  will  offer  free  gardening 
demonstrations  by  PHS  staff  daily,  Mon- 
day through  Saturday,  2:30  pm,  5  pm 
and  7:30  pm,  and  on  Sunday,  March  6 
1 1  am  and  2  pm. 

Flower  arranging  demonstrations  will 
be  given  each  day  by  Allied  Florists  at 
10:30  am,  1:00,  3:30  and  6  pm  and  on 
Sundays  at  12  noon  and  3  pm.  Florists 
will  offer  practical  tips  on  "How  to  Use 
Flowers  in  the  Home,"  "Keeping 
Flowers,"  "Plant  Care,"  "Your  Own 
Arrangements,"  and  "How  Your  Profes- 
sional Florist  Can  Serve  You." 

This  year  visitors  can  have  their  plant 
questions  answered  at  the  Lucky  You 
information  centers  located  throughout 
the  Show. 


New  in  the  Library 

Cacti  as  House  Plants:  Flowers  of  the 
Desert  in  your  Home,  W.E.  Shewell- 
Cooper  and  T.C.  Rochford,  Blandford 
Press,  Dorset  (England),  1979. 

Colour  Encyclopedia  of  Cacti, 
Hiroshi  Hirao,  Seibundo  Shinkosha, 
1979. 

Dried  Flowers  for  All  Seasons,  Betty 
Wiita,  Van  Nostrand  ReinholdCo.,  N.Y., 
1982. 

The  Encyclopedia  of  judging  and 
Exhibiting  Floriculture  and  Flora-Artistry, 
5th  ed.  rev.,  EstherVeramae  Hamel, 
Ponderosa  Publishers,  St.  Ignatius 
(Mont.),  1982. 

A  Field  Guide  to  the  Common  and 
Interesting  Plants  of  Baja  California, 
Jeanette  Coyle  &  Norman  C.  Roberts, 
Natural  History  Publishing  Company,  La 
Jolla(CA),  1975. 

Flora  of  Madagascar,  H.  Perrier  De  La 
Bathie,  Steven  D.  Beckman,  Lodi  (CA), 
1981 .  (non-circulating) 

Garden  Ornament,  Gertrude  Jekyll, 
Antique  Collectors'  Club  Ltd.,  Suffolk 
(England),  1982.  (reprint  of  1918 
edition) 

The  Gardens  of  Gertrude  Jekyll  in 
Northern  England,  Michael  &  Rosanna 
Tooley,  Witton-le-Wear,  Co.,  Durham 
(England),  1982. 

Houses  and  Gardens  by  E.L.  Lutyens, 
Lawrence  Weaver,  Antique  Collectors' 
Club  Ltd.,  Suffolk  (England),  1981. 
(reprint  of  1913  edition) 

Orchidaceae  Brasilienses,  Vols.  1  &  2, 
C.F.).  Pabst  &  F.  Dungs,  Kurt  Schmer- 
sow,  Hiddesheim  (Germany),  1975-77. 
(non-circulating) 

The  Organic  Gardener's  Complete 
Guide  to  Vegetables  and  Fruits,  Editors 
of  Rodale  Press,  Emmaus  (PA),  1 982. 

The  Rhododendron  Species,  Vol  1 , 
Lepidotes,  H.H.  Davidion,  Timber 
Press,  Portland  (OR),  1982.  (non-circu- 
lating) 

The  Seed-Starter's  Handbook,  Nancy 
Bubel,  Rodale  Press,  Emmaus  (PA), 
1978. 

Urban  Insect  Pest  Management  for 
Deciduous  Trees,  Shrubs  &  Fruit,  John  A. 
Quist,  Pioneer  Science  Publications, 
Greeley  (CO),  1982. 

The  Vegetable  Garden  Displayed, 
rev.  ed.,  Royal  Horticultural  Society, 
London,  1981. 

Wood  and  Garden,  Gertrude  Jekyll, 
Antique  Collectors'  Club  Ltd.,  Suffolk 
(England),  1981.  (reprint  of  1899  edition) 


TO  ORDER  BOOKS 

BY  MAIL 

CALL  625-8256 


Activities 
February-March 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  February  9,  7:30  pm 

Tom  Seiler:  arrangements  using 
African  violets. 
Wednesday,  March  16,  7:30  pm 

Panel  discussion:  insects  and  dis- 
eases of  African  violets. 
MIDDLE  ATLANTIC  REGIONAL 
LILY  GROUP 
Saturday,  February  12,  1  pm 

Speaker:  Peter  S.  Strilko. 
Lily  growing  in  the  Netherlands. 


Special  Events 

EXHIBIT  OPENING: 
BOTANICAL  INTERPRETATIONS 
Friday,  Februray  11,  5-7  pm 

Michael  J.  McCloskey's  watercolor 
paintings  of  plants  and  flowers  will  be 
on  display  from  Feb.  1 1  to  March  25. 

A  wine  and  cheese  reception  honor- 
ing Mr.  McCloskey  will  be  held  from 
5-7  pm  on  opening  day.  Members  and 
guests  are  most  welcome. 
MEMBERS  EVENING  AT  THE 
FLOWER  SHOW 
Tuesday,  March  8,  5-7  pm 

The  Members  Lounge,  a  tented  area 
behind  the  horticultural  classes'  will  be 
staffed  to  dispense  cocktails  (donation 
bar),  cheese,  crackers  and  coffee  on  this 
evening.  It's  an  annual  happening  dur- 
ing a  less  crowded  time  to  see  the  show. 

The  Members  Lounge,  open  to 
members  all  during  the  Flower  Show,  is 
staffed  by  volunteers  who  serve  coffee 
from  12  noon  to  4  pm  Sunday,  March  7 
through  Saturday,  March  13. 


Registration  Events 

PROPOGATION  WORKSHOPS: 

DWARF  CONIFERS 

Tuesday,  February  15,  10  am  and  6  pm 

Alan  Slack,  an  expert  gardener 
whose  rock  garden  features  an  exten- 
sive collection  of  dwarf  evera^en  trees, 
will  conduct  two(j^ftksnp^1  for  a  lim- 
ited nuraberSf^ ^embers.  Registrants 
will  take  nomethree  containers  with 
many  planted  cuttings  of  choice  slow- 
growing  varieties  not  easily  found  in 
nurseries  from  the  Morris  and  Barnes 
Arboretums  and  the  Scott  Foundation 
of  Swarthmore  College.  This  is  an  excel- 
lent way  to  acquire  dwarf  plants  for 
small  spaces  and  container  gardening. 


All  materials  will  be  provided.  Eve- 
ning registrants  should  bring  a  sand- 
wich; coffee  and  cookies  are  on  PHS. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  members  and  guests. 

Field  Trip 

DUKE  GARDENS  AND 
PRINCETON  ART  MUSEUM 
Thursday,  February  17,  9  am  -  6  pm 

Never-never  land  in  February.  PHS 
has  an  appointment  at  the  Duke  Gar- 
dens Foundation  in  SomeryiUje,  NJ 
where  1 1  perfectgatd^n®  nsler  glass 
recreate  tbejhShjjulffira I  tastes  of  1 1 
countrl^btPareas. 

En  route  our  charter  bus  will  go  to 
the  Princeton  University  Art  Museum  to 
see  the  permanent  collections  and  a 
special  photography  exhibit.  We  will  eat 
at  Lahier's  Restaurant  in  Princeton. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be  mailed 
to  registrants. 

Fee:  $22.00  members  and  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  guide  fees 
&  return  trip  bus  refreshments  (lunch 
not  included). 


Other  Events 

Longwood  Graduate  Program  Spring 
Seminar  Series 

Beyond  the  Berm:  Are  Public  Gar- 
dens Conscious  of  Their  Communities? 
is  the  title  of  the  series  to  be  held  from 
February  1 0  to  May  1 9  at  Longwood 
Gardens.  Free  to  the  public.  For  more 
information  contact  the  Longwood 
Graduate  Program,  153  Agricultural 
Hall,  University  of  Delaware,  Newark, 
DE  19711  (302)738-2517. 

37th  Williamsburg  Garden  Symposium 
April  17-23 

Four  days  of  horticultural  programs 
and  visits.  Speakers  include  John  Elsley, 
director  of  plant  purchasing,  George  W. 
Park  Seed  Company;  August  De  Her- 
togh,  head,  department  of  horticultural 
science,  North  Carolina  State  Univer- 
sity; James  van  Sweden  and  Wolfgang 
Oehme,  landscape  architects,  Washing- 
ton, DC;  and  Jane  Pepper  from  PHS. 
For  full  program  write  Trudy  S.  Moyles, 
PO  Drawer  C,  Williamsburg,  VA  23187. 


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Members'  Flower  Show 
Tickets  Mailed 

Watch  the  mailbox  for  your  compli- 
mentary Flower  Show  tickets.  They 
were  mailed  at  the  end  of  January.  Life 
members  will  receive  a  weekly  pass  and 
one  members'  ticket.  Annual  members 
receive  one  ticket  each,  family  and  con- 
tributing members,  three  tickets.  Those 
families  with  more  than  three  members 
living  under  one  roof  (children  under 
the  age  of  21)  who  want  additional  tick- 
ets should  apply  in  writing,  enclosing  a 
self-addressed  stamped  envelope,  to 
Jane  C.  Pepper,  executive  director, 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106 
stating  the  names  and  ages  of  all  family 
members  and  the  number  of  additional 
tickets  needed. 

Members'  tickets  are  good  through- 
out the  Flower  Show  but  we  urge  you  to 
come  to  the  special  Members'  Preview 
on  Saturday,  March  5  from  1 2:30  to  3:30 
pm.  Members  who  wish  to  bring  guests 
to  the  Preview  may  purchase  additional 
tickets  ($20.00  per  person)  in  advance 
or  at  the  Civic  Center. 

Thirty-seven  Ticketron  outlets  in 
Greater  Philadelphia  (many  of  which 
are  located  in  area  Sears  and  Gimbels 
stores)  will  again  carry  Flower  Show 
tickets.  Ticketron  advance  sale:  $5.60; 
during  the  Show:  $6.35;  Children 
(under  12);  $3.60. 

Advance  Sale  tickets  are  now  availa- 
ble at  PHS  reception  desk:  $4.75  for 
adults  ($5.50  at  Show),  $2.75  children 
under  1 2,  advance  sale  or  at  the  Civic 
Center.  The  minimum  mail  order  is  10 
adult  tickets.  Order  before  February 
25th  to  allow  for  timely  delivery. 


Bontanical  Interpretations 
at  PHS 

Recently  featured  in  the  January 
issue  of  American  Artist,  Michael  J. 
McCloskey  will  exhibit  his  watercolor 
paintings  at  325  Walnut  Street  from  Feb- 
ruary 1 1  through  March  25. 

McCloskey,  a  former  art  teacher  at 
the  Shipley  School  and  a  member  of  the 
American  Horticultural  Society,  grows 
many  of  the  plants  shown  in  his  paint- 
ings. He  says  that  "all  of  the  paintings 
have  an  oriental  feeling  in  their  delicacy 
and  although  somewhat  abstract,  the 
subject  is  recognizable."  Paintings  on 
exhibit  are  for  sale. 

A  wine  and  cheese  opening  is 
planned  for  February  1 1 .  See  "Activi- 
ties" for  more  information. 

Wisters  Give  Cheston 
Memorial  Book 

A  generous  gift  from  John  and 
Gertrude  Wister  has  been  used  to  pur- 
chase one  of  the  earliest  books  pub- 
lished about  agriculture  in  the  Delaware 
Valley.  This  book  John  Spurrier's  the 
PRACTICAL  FARMER,  was  published  in 
1793  in  Wilmington,  Delaware.  Spur- 
rier, who  described  himself  as  "an  old 
experienced  farmer,  late  of  the  County 
of  Herts,  in  Great-Britain  and  now  of 
Brandywine  hundred,  County  of  New 
Castle,"  gives  "directions  for  sowing, 
transplanting  and  managing  flowers, 
herbs  and  vegtables  in  the  garden."  The 
Wister  gift  is  a  most  appropriate  memo- 
rial to  booklover  Emily  R.  Cheston  who, 
with  her  husband  Edward,  sowed,  trans- 
planted and  managed  Hayfield  Farm, 
Upper  Dublin  Township  for  fifty  years. 


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New  PHS  Staff  Member 

Celia  A.  Segal  of  Holland,  PA  joined 
the  staff  in  January  as  Administrative 
Assistant  and  Harvest  Show  Secretary. 
With  a  Bachelor  of  Science  Degree  in 
Recreation  and  Parks  from  Pennsyl- 
vania State  University,  Celia  has  worked 
as  a  Community  Living  Arrangement 
Resident  Advisor  for  Residential  Service 
Systems  in  Wayne  and  for  the  past 
couple  of  years  in  the  Special  Events 
Department  at  Strawbridge  and 
Clothier. 


Philadelphia  Green  Training 
Program      fl%/Q 
Underway  'MsOSihi 

In  mid-January,  the  new  Philadelphia 
Green  Garden  Assistants  began  their 
one-year  training  program  with  an 
eight-session  course  in  urban  horticul- 
ture. Patricia  Schreiber,  program  coor- 
dinator says,  "the  Garden  Assistants 
Training  Program  actually  provides  one 
more  avenue  for  directing  horticultural 
information  back  into  Philadelphia's 
neighborhoods." 

Topics  to  be  covered  this  winter 
include  basic  botany,  soils,  container 
gardening,  and  pest  and  disease 
controls. 

The  new  garden  assistants,  many  of 
whom  were  referred  by  the  Philadel- 
phia Green  Advisory  Board  members, 
were  chosen  for  their  previous  commu- 
nity involvement,  interest  in  plants,  and 
willingness  to  share  what  they  will  learn 
with  their  neighborhoods. 

Following  the  conclusion  of  the  win- 
ter classes,  and  as  they  begin  working 
with  staff  in  the  communities,  the  gar- 
den assistants  will  attend  a  series  of 
monthly  horticultural  workshops  which 
will  provide  them  with  more  detailed 
information  to  supplement  their  winter 
studies. 

The  new  garden  assistants  are: 
Beverly  Agard,  Ida  Council,  Gladys 
Davis,  Ted  Faigle,  Charles  Hurt,  Annie 
McGee,  Craig  Robinson  and  Blanche 
Smith,  all  of  West  Philadelphia,  Martha 
Holman  and  Louis  Soto  of  North 
Philadelphia  and  Juanita  Wooten  of 
Germantown. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania    Horticultural   Society,   325 
Walnut  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$7.50  per  year   —   Single   copies   70c.   Second   class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila..  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner.  |r. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

Committee  chairs:  PHS  has  a  small 
staff—  just  25  in  all  —  who  work  in 
cooperation  with  a  terrific  team  of  vol- 
unteers who  guide,  back  up  and  sup- 
port every  Society  activity.  Each  com- 
mittee is  headed  by  a  chair  and  PHS 
President  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
announces  the  following  committee 
heads  for  the  coming  year:  Awards  — 
Sandra  C.  Ward;  Community  Activities 
—  Willie  Mae  Bullock;  Finance  — 
Harold  C.  Wessel;  Harvest  Show  — 
Ann  Marlar;  Library  —  Joan  Brinton; 
Members  —  Frances  Cullen;  Nominat- 
ing —  Anne  B.  Putnam;  Publications  — 
Adele  Greenfield;  Public  Information  — 
James  N.  Nutt,  Jr.;  Salary  and  Compen- 
sation —  Russell  O.  Jones.  Our  three 
Flower  Show  committees  are  vital  to  the 
Society  and  we  are  most  grateful  to  the 
following  who  will  guide  us  through  the 
upcoming  Show:  Flower  Show  Execu- 
tive Committee  —  J.  Liddon  Pennock, 
Jr.;  Preview  Dinner  —  Mary  C.  Disston 
and  Competitive  Classes  —  Louise 
Harrity. 

Flower  Show  Program:  we  are  trying 
a  new  look  this  year,  incorporating 
color  photographs  in  the  editorial  sec- 
tion and  adding  a  gardeners'  green 
directory  for  advertisements  —  a  sec- 
tion we  hope  you  will  save  as  a  shop- 
ping guide  for  the  coming  year. 

Editor  Jean  Byrne  is  eager  for  you  to 
seethe  bright  colorful  program  cover 
designed  specially  for  the  Show  by  Sam 
Maitin,  one  of  Philadelphia's  best 
known  artists.  Sam  is  a  painter  whose 
work  has  been  collected  by  the  Phila- 
delphia Museum  of  Art,  the  Tate  Gallery 
in  London  and  many  other  international 
museums.  He  was  head  of  the  Graphics 
Communications  Lab  at  the  Annenberg 
School  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
and  has  taught  print  making  at  several 
Philadelphia  art  schools.  Maitin  has 
designed  and  illustrated  many  books, 
magazine  covers  and  posters.  A  couple 
of  years  ago  the  poster  he  designed  for 
the  Greater  Philadelphia  Cultural  Alli- 
ance brightened  many  of  the  city's  bus 
shelters.  Postcards  with  Sam's  "Follow 
the  Sun"  design  will  be  for  sale  at  the 
Show  in  the  membership  booth. 

The  Society  lost  a  good  friend  with 
the  death  of  Louise  Allinson  in  Decem- 
ber. As  Ernesta  Ballard,  former  PHS 
president  said,  "Mrs.  Allinson  was  a 
vital  member  of  the  Society's  Council 
for  almost  30  years  and  served  in  many 


key  roles  including  that  of  secretary  and 
vice  president.  Mrs.  Allinson  was  deeply 
interested  in  conservation  and  was  a 
founding  member  of  the  Brandywine 
Conservancy. 

Ooute  &  Pc?pp^ 

Jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


John  C.  Wister  dies  aged  95 

His  enthusiasm  was  infectious,  the 
depth  and  breadth  of  his  horticultural 
knowledge  were  unsurpassed  and 
there's  hardly  a  horticulturist  in  this 
country  who  has  not  been  touched  in 
some  way  by  John  Wister. 

During  the  1930s  and '40s  John 
Wister  was  a  driving  force  within  the 
Society,  serving  as  secretary  under  presi- 
dent C.  Frederick  C.  Stout  for  21  years. 
Under  the  aggressive  Stout/Wister 
regime  the  Society's  membership 
doubled  to  more  than  4,000  in  1941. 
When  he  was  secretary  Wister  ran 
many  of  the  Society's  programs  and 
initiated  garden  visits. 

Wister  was  trained  in  landscape 
architecture  at  Harvard  University  and 
later  used  these  talents  in  combination 
with  his  extensive  horticultural  interests 
in  the  development  of  the  Arthur  Hoyt 
Scott  Horticultural  Foundation  at 
Swarthmore  College.  In  addition  to 
being  an  author,  editor  and  lecturer, 
Wister  was  well-known  for  his  breeding 
and  hybridizing,  principally  of  daffodils, 
peonies  and  daylilies,  and  for  establish- 
ing large  collections  of  both  woody  and 


herbaceous  plants  especially  lilacs, 
magnolias  and  Glendale  azaleas  on  the 
campus  at  Swarthmore  College. 

The  Society  benefitted  from  John 
Wister's  talents  and  knowledge  for 
more  than  a  half-century;  his  death  is  a 
loss  to  gardeners  of  all  ages. 


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VOLUME  XXIV,   NO.  3 

MARCH,  1983 


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Flower  Show  —  At  Last! 

Flower  Show  talk  has  been  buzzing 
for  some  time  and  at  last  the  Show  is 
here.  The  largest  indoor  flower  show  of 
its  kind  in  the  world,  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  will  open  its  doors  from 
March  6-1 3  to  visitors  from  around  the 
nation.  But  before  all  the  fanfare  begins, 
the  Show  will  have  gone  through  its 
metamorphosis  in  greenhouses, 
garages,  basements  and  barns  all  over 
the  Delaware  Valley. 

On  Friday,  February  25  the  initial 
Flower  Shows  crew  will  enter  the  Civic 
Center.  Over  the  weekend  Show 
designer,  Ed  Lindemann  will  chalk  out 
each  exhibitor's  carefully  measured 
space  and  a  crew  from  Vick's  Wildgar- 
denswill  hang  six  miles  of  smi lax. 

By  Monday  afternoon  the  hall  will  be 
filled  with  piles  of  mulch  and  many 
large  trees  ready  for  planting.  The 
sounds  of  chain  saws  and  bulldozers  fill 
the  air  as  tractor  trailers  empty  their 
cargo  of  bricks  and  staging  materials. 

The  sailboats  for  the  Show  feature 
arrive  on  Wednesday,  March  2.  Five  of 
them  with  brightly  colored  sails  are  on 
loan  from  Thomas  Sailing  Center, 
Berlin,  Nj. 

As  we  get  closer  to  opening  day 
mountains,  streams  and  tropical  islands 
take  shape.  Visitors  will  stroll  along  the 
deck  of  a  marina  and  take  in  the  sweet 
smell  of  summer  blossoms  as  seagulls 
fly  overhead.  The  nation's  greatest 
Flower  Show  is  in  full  bloom. 

Back  Stage  At  The  Flower 
Show 

The  all  important  maintenance  crew 
at  this  year's  Show  will  be  easily  identi- 
fied in  bright  yellow  T-shirts  with  an 
orange  Flower  Show  emblem.  As  part 
of  the  team  that  makes  the  Show  run 
smoothly  each  year,  this  crew  of  high 


school  students  from  the  Saul  High 
School  of  Agricultural  Sciences,  Roxbo- 
rough  will  work  with  Joe  Kerwin,  floor 
manager,  to  guarantee  that  each  day  the 
public  enjoys  a  safe  and  orderly  Show. 
Assisting  Kerwin  will  be  Lance  Mason  of 
Philadelphia  Green's  staff,  Bob 
Romans,  David  Baker  and  Edwin  Heit- 
man,  a  nine  year  Flower  Show  crew  vet- 
eran. 

The  students  are  selected  for  this 
work-study  program  by  Robert  J. 
Hunter,  agricultural  coordinator  at  Saul 
High  School.  Hunter  selects  a  cross  sec- 
tion of  freshmen,  sophomores,  juniors 
and  seniors  with  good  academic  stand- 
ing who  are  willing  to  make  up  missed 
class  work  after  the  Show. 

Before  the  Show  the  students  help 
unload  vans  full  of  staging  materials. 
During  the  set-up  week,  each  of  the  16 
students:  William  Barrett,  Ellen  Bebe- 
nour,  Ray  Delaney,  Mike  Esposito, 
Anne  Gallagher,  Mark  Green,  Nanette 
Jorge,  Laura  Leckey,  Tak  Lee,  Sherry 
Malinich,  Cheryl  Phillips,  Frank  Phil- 
lips, Tom  Podulka,  Tim  Regan,  Lisa 
Sciandria  and  Audrey  Smolinski  works 
at  least  40  hours  painting,  assisting  the 
carpenters,  erecting  the  Horticourt  and 
planting  hundreds  of  bulbs.  During  the 
Show  they  rotate  their  duties  —  super- 
vising the  play  area,  mopping  sudden 
spills  and  leaks  and  helping  to  improve 
the  traffic  flow.  After  the  public  has 
come  and  gone  they  spend  three  days 
"breaking  down"  the  Horticourt,  disas- 
sembling the  Show  and  organizing  the 
inventory  so  that  next  year's  production 
will  run  smoothly.  These  students  make 
a  valuable  contribution  to  all  Show 
exhibitors. 

Annual  Meeting  of  Styer 
Award  Evaluators 

They  meet  once  a  year  and  huddle  in 
the  PHS  boardroom  studying  color 
slides,  plant  descriptions  and  entry 
forms.  Long  discussions  ensue  among 
these  experts  on  leaf  shapes,  plant  tex- 
tures, flower  colors  —  and  above  all, 


how  the  entries  stack  up  against  readily 
available  plants  in  the  same  group. 

The  Styer  Award  program,  initiated  in 
1980,  was  the  brainchild  of  J.  Franklin 
Styer,  nurseryman  and  plant  researcher 
who  had  long  been  interested  in  pro- 
moting the  development  of  high  quality 
plants  suitable  for  gardens  in  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  States. 

Two  years  ago  evaluators  Darrel 
Apps,  Jared  Berd,  James  E.  Cross,  Tom 
Dilatush,  William  Heyser,  William  H. 
Frederick,  Jr.,  Steve  Hutton,  Paul 
Meyer,  Philip  Normandy,  Sally  Reath, 
Quentin  Schlieder,  Bradshaw  Snipes 
and  J.  Franklin  Styer  met  under  the 
leadership  of  chair,  Richard  W.  Lighty 
to  consider  the  first  entries  for  the  Certif- 
icate of  Preliminary  Commendation. 

Those  plants  selected  for  this  certifi- 
cate, and  an  additional  group  of  plants 
chosen  in  1982,  are  currently  under  test 
in  gardens  and  arboretums  throughout 
the  Mid-Atlantic  States.  Each  year,  when 
the  evaluators  meet  in  January,  they  dis- 
cuss the  progress  of  these  entries. 
Within  a  few  years  the  first  entries  will 
be  eligible  for  consideration  for  the  final 
J.  Franklin  Styer  Award  of  Garden  Merit. 

This  January  the  evaluators  consid- 
ered nine  new  entries  and  selected  the 
following  for  testing  by  awarding  each 
plant  a  Certificate  of  Preliminary  Com- 
mendation. The  name  in  brackets  fol- 
lowing each  plant  is  that  of  the  intro- 
ducer. 

1983 

Ilex  serrata  x  verticillata  'Autumn  Gold' 

llexserrata  x  verticillata  'Harvest  Red' 

Rhus  chinensis  'September  Beauty' 

(Elwin  R.  Orton,  Jr.  Cook  College, 

Rutgers  University.) 

Piehs  japonica  'Crystal' 

(Gerald  H.Verkade 

New  London,  Conn.) 

Viburnum  x  'Eskimo' 

(Donald  R.  Egolf 

U.S.  National  Arboretum) 

Cornus  kousa  'Square  Dance' 

(Polly  Hill 

Wilmington,  Delaware) 


New  In  The  Library 

Children  and  Gardens,  Gertrude 
Jekyll,  Woodbridge,  Suffolk,  Eng., 
Antique  Collectors'  Club,  1982  (Reprint 
of  1908  edition) 

The  Classical  Gardens  of  China,  Yang 
Hongxun,  New  York,  Van  Nostrand 
Reinhold,  1982. 

Ferns  and  Allied  Plants,  RollaM. 
Tryon  and  Alice  F.  Tryon,  New  York, 
Springer-Verlag,  1982. 

Flora  ofBaja  California,  Ira  L.  Wig- 
gins, Stanford,  Stanford  University 
Press,  1980. 

Flower  Decoration  in  the  House, 
Gertrude  Jekyll,  Woodbridge,  Suffolk, 
Eng.,  Antique  Collectors'  Club,  1982. 
(Reprint  of  1907  edition) 

Flowering  Plants  in  the  Landscape, 
Mildred  E.  Mathias,  Berkeley,  University 
of  California  Press,  1982. 

Gardens  in  Small  Spaces,  American 
Horticultural  Society,  Mount  Vernon, 
AHS,  1982. 

Gardening  under  Class  and  Lights, 
American  Horticultural  Society,  Mount 
Vernon,  AHS,  1982. 

Handbook  on  judging  and  Exhibi- 
tion, 7th  ed.,  American  Orchid  Society, 
n.p.,  AOS,  1982. 

Herbs  and  Spices,  American  Horti- 
cultural Society,  Mount  Vernon,  AHS, 
1982. 

Ikenobo  School  of  Japanese  Floral 
Art,  Tsutomu  Nishimura,  Kyoto, 
Ikenobo  Floral  Art  Institute,  1951. 

Mrs.  Delany,  Her  Life  and  Her 
Flowers,  Ruth  Hayden,  London,  Colon- 
nade, 1980. 

Pruning,  American  Horticultural 
Society,  Mount  Vernon,  AHS,  1 982. 

Quality  Stream  Cattleyas,  Japan 
Orchid  Growers  Association,  Japan, 
Jusekisha,  198? 

The  Vegetable  Garden  Displayed, 
Royal  Horticultural  Society,  London, 
RHS,  1981. 

What  Can  /  Crow  in  the  Shade, 
Suzanne  Warner  Pierot,  New  York, 
Liveright,  1977. 

Wild  Flowers  of  the  Pacific  North- 
west, Lewis  J.  Clark,  Sidney,  British 
Columbia,  Gray,  1976. 


Peggy  Devine,  New  Library 
Assistant 

Peggy  Devine  graduated  in  1982 
from  Delaware  Valley  College  of  Sci- 
ence and  Agriculture  with  a  degree  in 
ornamental  horticulture.  She  special- 
ized in  college  in  floriculture  and  was 
employed  at  Suburban  Gardens,  Wyn- 
wood  before  joining  the  PHS  staff. 


Activities 
March-April 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  March  16,  7:30  pm 

Panel  discussion:  insects  and  dis- 
eases of  African  violets. 
Wednesday,  April  13,  7:30  pm 

Tom  Seiler:  terrariums  and  bottle  gar- 
dens. 

Special  Event 

MEMBERS  EVENING  AT  THE 
FLOWER  SHOW 
Tuesday,  March  8,  5-7  pm 

The  Members  Lounge,  a  tented  area 
behind  the  horticultural  classes  will  be 
staffed  to  dispense  cocktails  (donation 
bar),  cheese,  crackers  and  coffee  on  this 
evening.  It's  an  annual  happening  dur- 
ing a  less  crowded  time  to  see  the 
Show. 

The  Members  Lounge,  open  to 
members  all  during  the  Flower  Show,  is 
staffed  by  volunteers  who  serve  coffee 
from  12  noon  to  4  pm  Sunday,  March  7 
through  Saturday,  March  13. 

Registration  Events 

WORKSHOP:  TRAINING  PLANTS 
Tuesday,  April  5,  10  am 

A  slide  program  followed  by  a  work- 
shop on  training  plants  will  be  given  by 
Sally  Reath,  whose  handsome  best-in- 
show  standard  myrtles  and  rosemaries 
have  fascinated  flower  show  patrons  for 
many  years. 

Registrants  will  take  home  a  5"  pot 
with  a  plant  started  as  a  standard  and  a 
pot  with  a  plant  started  on  a  spiral 
frame.  Plants  to  be  used,  ivy,  myrtle  and 
rosemary,  are  not  winter  hardy  here;  all 
prefer  cool  indoor  night  temperatures. 

All  materials  will  be  provided;  bring 
shears.  Fee:  $1 5.00  members  only. 
PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Wednesday,  April  6,  13,  20,  10  am 

Three  2-hour  sessions  on  planning 
and  planting  a  perennial  garden  will  be 
conducted  by  Jane  Reed  Lennon, 
whose  horticultural  background 
includes  a  lengthy  training  at  Hillier's  in 
England. 

Each  participant  will  learn  how  to 
make  a  drawing  for  a  perennial  bed  or 
border  in  his  or  her  garden. 

To  be  covered:  selection  of  compati- 
ble plants  for  sunny  and  shady  loca- 
tions, soil  and  feeding,  propagation  and 
low  maintenance  plants. 

All  materials  will  be  provided.  Lim- 
ited registration  for  members  only.  Fee: 
$35.00 


MEMBERS  EVENING 
Thursday,  April  7,  6  pm 

Elvin  McDonald,  well-known  horti- 
cultural communicator  and  syndicated 
columnist  for  King  Features,  who  has 
written  best  sellers  about  house  plants, 
will  show  slides  of  'Container  Gardens, 
Inside  and  Out'.  He  will  emphasize 
container  plants  as  "decorative  space 
makers"  and  tell  how  to  get  hours  of 
pleasure  from  minutes  of  gardening  in 
containers.  Featured  will  be  fragrant 
plants,  useful  herbs,  plants  to  attract 
butterflies  and  humming  birds  and 
water  plants. 

Cocktails  6  pm,  buffet  dinner  6:45 
pm,  program  7:45  pm.  Fee:  $10.00 
members  and  guests. 
WORKSHOP:  CONTAINER 
GARDENING 
Friday,  April  8,  10  am  —  2  pm 

Elvin  McDonald  (see  Members  Eve- 
ning) will  give  a  lecture-demonstration 
on  all  facets  of  container  gardening  — 
how  to  choose  and  ready  containers  for 
planting,  growing  mediums,  cleanli- 
ness, nutrition,  reduced  watering  tech- 
niques, staking  and  pruning,  French 
intensive  planting  and  more. 

Participants  will  take  home  a  con- 
tainer garden  planted  in  a  10"  pot  with 
unusual  cultivars  of  fragrant  and  culi- 
nary herbs  and  a  small  leaved  gera- 
nium. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  cookies 
provided  by  PHS.  Fee:  $15.00,  mem- 
bers only.  Limited  registration. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
GROWING  FROM  SEEDS 
Wednesday,  April  13,  7  pm 
Thursday,  April  14,  10  am 

Learn  basic  easy  techniques  for 
growing  your  own  plants  from  seeds 
from  expert  Roxie  Gevjan  whose  blue 
ribbon  entries  in  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  are  nearly  all  grown  from 
seeds,  including  her  bulb  entries.  She 
achieves  a  high  rate  of  germination,  the 
result  of  trial  and  error  and  using  tech- 
niques learned  from  others. 

After  a  lecture  demonstration  partici- 
pants will  plant  3  containers  of  seeds 
from  the  Denver  Botanic  Gardens, 
American  Rock  Garden  Society  and  pri- 
vate sources. 

All  materials  provided. 

Limited  registration  for  members 
only.  Fee:  $10.00 

Field  Trips 

ELEUTHERIAN  MILLS  & 
WINTERTHUR  IN  SPRING 
Thursday,  April  21,  8:30  am  —  6  pm 

A  chance  to  see  masses  of  spring 
bulbs  along  the  Brandywine  at  the  Hag- 


ley  Museum  where  Eleutherian  Mills, 
Eleuthere  Irenee  duPonts'  house  above 
the  original  duPont  powder  works  and 
restored  garden,  cultivated  by  him  from 
1803-34,  are  located.  After  a  tour  of  the 
house  and  garden,  we  will  go  to  Winter- 
thur  for  lunch  in  the  Garden  Pavilion, 
followed  by  an  orientation  talk  on  the 
gardens,  and  a  walking  tour  of  the  gar- 
dens led  by  Philip  Correll,  head  of  the 
Education  Department.  Then  you  will 
have  time  to  see  sixteen  main  museum 
rooms  open  in  spring  and  do  the  Ameri- 
can Sample.  Tour  in  the  Washington 
Wing  and/or  the  Winterthur  shops  on 
your  own. 

Fee:  $27.00,  members  and  guests, 
includes  bus  transportation,  all 
entrance  and  guide  fees,  return  trip 
refreshments.  Lunch  is  not  included. 
GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 
Saturday,  April  23,  7:45  am  —  7  pm 

Bus  to  Washington,  then  go  on  a 
walking  tour  of  Georgetown  to  see  1 1 
traditional  and  innovative  gardens 
including  Captain  and  Mrs.  Peter  Belin's 
"Everymay",  Dumbarton  Oaks  and  9 
more  private  'outdoor  rooms'  on  a 
smaller,  more  intimate  scale.  This 
annual  tour  is  organized  by  and  is  for 
the  benefit  of  the  Georgetown  Chil- 
dren's House. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be  mailed 
to  registrants  with  a  list  of  suggested 
Georgetown  area  restaurants  for  lunch 
on  your  own. 


The  fee  includes  transportation,  tour 
ticket,  tea  at  Children's  House  following 
the  tour  and  return  trip  nourishment, 
altogether  comprising  a  wonderful  day. 

Fee:  $35.00  members  and  guests. 
NORTHERN  NEW  JERSEY  GARDENS 
Thursday,  May  5,  8  am  —  6  pm 

A  full  day  trip:  First  to  Far  Hills,  New 
Jersey  to  see  the  Leonard  Buck  Garden, 
now  part  of  the  Somerset  County  Park 
System  then  to  Morristown  for  a  box 
lunch  and  tour  of  Bamboo  Brook's  gar- 
den. Finally  a  walk  through  Rutgers  Uni- 
versity's Willowood  Arboretum. 

Chief  Horticulturist  Carl  Suk  will 
greet  us  at  the  remarkable  400  acre 
Buck  Garden,  featuring  rock  garden 
plants,  rock  out  croppings  —  and  hilly 
paths.  Quentin  Schleider,  Director  of 
Horticulture  for  Morris  County  Parks, 
will  join  us  at  Bamboo  Brook,  and  John 
Trexler  will  be  our  guide  at  Willowood. 

Fee  of  $27.00,  members  and  guest, 
includes  bus  transportation,  entrance 
fees  &  return  home  lefreshments.  Bring 
or  order  a  box  lunch,  $6.00.  Directions 
for  bus  pick  up  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 

Other  Events 

Pennsylvania  Environmental  Council 

Seminar 

Monday,  March  7,  10  am  —  4  pm 

"Acid  Rain:  A  Biting  Issue",  is  the 
title  of  a  seminar  to  be  held  in  the  audi- 
torium of  the  Philadelphia  Museum  of 
Art.  For  more  information  contact: 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  by  mail  only;  include  full  payments.  Please  use  this  blank;  it 
speeds  processing.  Confirmations  are  not  mailed  to  members.  Unless  you 
are  notified  otherwise,  we  will  expect  you. 

CUT  HERE 


WORKSHOP:  TRAINING  PLANTS 

Fee:  $15.00 

Members  only 
PERENNIAL  COURSE 

Fee:  $35.00 


Members  only 

MEMBERS  EVENING— APRIL 

Fee:  $10.00 

WORKSHOP:  CONTAINER 
GARDENING 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

Members  only 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOPS:  SEEDS 

7  pm  (1 3th) (Wait  List) 

10  am  (14th) 

Fee:  $10.00 
Members  only 

ELEUTHERIAN  MILLS— WINTERTHUR 

Fee:  $27.00 

GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 

Fee:  $35.00 

NORTH  JERSEY  GARDENS 

Fee  $35.00 


□  Please  send  information  on  serving  as  a  Judge  for  City  Gardens  Contest. 

NAME 


ADDRESS. 
ZIP 


.TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


L. 


.J 


Patricia  Schoettle,  Conference  Director, 
at  (215)  735-0966. 

37th  Williamsburg  Garden  Symposium 
April  17-23 

Four  days  of  horticultural  programs 
and  visits.  Speakers  include  John  Elsley, 
director  of  plant  purchasing,  George  W. 
Park  Seed  Company;  August  De  Her- 
togh,  head,  department  of  horticultural 
science,  North  Carolina  State  Univer- 
sity; James  van  Sweden  and  Wolfgang 
Oehme,  landscape  architects,  Washing- 
ton, DC;  and  Jane  Pepper  from  PHS. 
For  full  program  write  Trudy  S.  Moyles, 
PO  Drawer  C,  Williamsburg  VA.  23187. 
FIFTH  ANNUAL  PHILADELPHIA 
OPEN  HOUSE 
April  29  —  May  8 

The  Friends  of  Independence 
National  Historical  Park  are  sponsoring 
unusual  tours  to  private  houses  and  gar- 
dens in  and  around  Philadelphia. 

For  more  information  about  times 
and  fees  write  the  Friends  at  31 3  Walnut 
St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106  or  phone 
(215)  928-1 1 88,  (2 1 5)  928-1 553. 


Landscape  Maintenance 
Awards  Given 

Winners  of  the  1982  Plants  in  the 
business  Environment  Contest  were 
honored  at  the  annual  President's 
Luncheon  of  the  Greater  Philadelphia 
Chamber  of  Commerce  held  on  January 
20  at  the  Bellevue  Strafford  Hotel. 

Receiving  awards  were  Sun  Com- 
pany, Radnor  maintained  by  the  Plant 
Place,  Philadelphia;  Pennsylvania  Hos- 
pital, Philadelphia  maintained  by  the 
Philadelphia  Committee  of  the  Garden 
Club  of  America;  Home  Unity  Savings 
and  Loan  Company,  Lafayette  Hill 
maintained  by  Heyser  Landscaping, 
Inc.  of  Norristown;  and  Rosemont  Col- 
lege in  Rosemont. 

The  contest  is  sponsored  annually  by 
the  Society  and  the  Philadelphia  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.  For  details  on  how  to 
enter  this  year's  contest  call  Lisa 
Stephano  at  625-8266. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,   325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  - 
$7.50  per   year  —   Single  copies  70S.   Second   class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

When  they  assembled  at  PHS  head- 
quarters for  their  first  meeting  in  the 
New  Year,  the  Philadelphia  Green  advi- 
sory made  an  awesome  gathering.  The 
board  is  composed  of  42  members,  all 
leaders  in  their  own  communities, 
many  on  a  city  wide  basis  and  all  dedi- 
cated to  the  principle  that  Philadelphia 
is  a  city  of  gardeners.  The  Philadelphia 
Green  Advisory  Board  meets  together 
four  times  a  year  and  its  committees  on 
Harvest  Show,  Junior  Show,  Recogni- 
tion Dinner,  Public  Relations,  educa- 
tional outreach,  and  other  topics  meet 
more  frequently  during  the  year.  This 
year  we  are  pleased  to  welcome  the  fol- 
lowing new  board  members:  James 
Dickerson,  Rena  Ennis,  Lois  Fernan- 
dez, Deborah  Geisler,  Natalie 
Kempner,  Brenda  Nealy,  Delia  Ortiz, 
Pearl  Romans. 

The  Flower  Show  has  long  been  a 
city  wide  event.  Every  year,  however 
there  are  those  companies  and  individ- 
uals to  whom  we  are  especially  grateful 
for  the  support  they  give  us  in  publiciz- 
ing the  Show.  Matt  Goukas,  is  the 
announcer  for  the  Eagles  football  games 
and  Matt  has  been  letting  those  fans 
know  throughout  the  fall  that  once  the 
football  season  is  over  they  have  to  get 
in  training  for  the  Flower  Show. 

Bonwit  Teller  is  another  great  sup- 
porter and  during  the  two  weeks  pre- 
ceding the  Show  their  windows  at  1 7th 
and  Chestnut  will  be  dressed  with  high 
Flower  Show  fashions.  And  on  March  5, 
store  models  will  give  customers  com- 
plimentary flowers  with  notes  advertis- 
ing the  Show. 

Southeast  National  Bank  and 
Strawbridge  &  Clothier  also  have  soft 
spots  for  us.  For  the  third  year,  South- 
east National  has  enclosed  a  Flower 
Show  reminder  in  each  customer's  Feb- 
ruary statement,  and  Strawbridge  & 
Clothier  has  been  good  enough  to  do 
the  same  for  their  1 2,000  employees. 

"Jane  (t  Pepp<>f 

Jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


$.35  to  the  American  Rose  Society,  P.O. 
Box  30,000,  Dept.  A.R.,  Shreveport,  LA 
71130. 


Bieberfeld  elected  PNA 
President 

The  spotlight  is  on  PHS  member 
Herb  Bieberfeld  during  1983  as  he 
serves  a  one-year  term  as  president  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Nurserymen's  Associ- 
ation. Herb  has  been  in  the  landscape 
nursery  business  for  over  35  years  and 
has  exhibited  in  1 8  Philadelphia  Flower 
Shows  starting  with  the  first  Show  man- 
aged by  PHS  in  the  First  City  Troop 
Armory.  Herb's  wife  Lorraine  and  son 
Jeff  run  Bieberfeld's  County  Line  Nur- 
sery garden  center  in  Harleysville  and 
another  son  Mickey,  a  landscape  con- 
tractor, exhibits  in  the  Flower  Show  with 
his  own  company  Harris  M.  Bieberfeld 
of  Green  Lane. 

The  PNA  serves  the  nursery  industry 
to  further  education  and  communica- 
tion both  within  the  professional  com- 
munity and  the  general  public.  Herb 
has  been  an  officer  of  the  local  chapter 
and  on  the  board  of  directors.  Congrat- 
ulations on  your  new  appointment. 


Help  Wanted:  Volunteers  For 
The  Gardens  Of 
Independence  National 
Historical  Park 

This  is  the  job  you've  dreamed 
about;  ideal  location  in  historic  Phila- 
delphia, close  to  transportation  and 
parking:  maximum  recompense  guar- 
anteed: pride  in  country  and  pleasure  in 
serving  it. 

Special  talents  required:  enthusiasm 
and  commitment;  1  pair  work  gloves,  1 
pair  supple  knees,  no  heavy  lifting  or 
mechanical  work.  Plain  dirt  gardners, 
handy  pruners,  skilled  weeders  —  all 
are  welcome  to  apply. 

Park  horticulturist,  Joanne  McCul- 
lough  will  supervise  all  work,  every 
Wednesday,  at  9:30  A.M.  starting  March 
23,  1983  for  first  spring  pruning  and 
cleanup.  Is  this  the  job  for  you?  Call  the 
Friends  of  INHP  office  at  597-791 9. 

The  Park  is  host  each  year  to  four 
million  visitors,  most  of  them  coming 
during  the  blooming  season.  Gardeners 
of  Independence  Park  are  concerned 
with  6.6  acres  of  cultivated  beds, 
including  the  Rose  Garden,  Carpenter's 
Hall  Garden  and  the  planters  surround- 
ing the  Liberty  Bell  Pavilion. 

The  42  acres  within  the  Park  are 
maintained,  year  round,  seven  days  a 
week,  by  a  maintenance  staff  of  nine, 
plus  a  few  part  time  summer  helpers. 
During  the  past  two  years,  budget  cuts 
have  dramatically  reduced  this  labor 
force. 

We  did  promise  four  million  visitors  a 
Rose  Garden:  You  can  help! 


PHS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


Guide  For  Selecting  Roses 
Available 

"Handbook  for  Selecting  Roses"  is 
now  available.  To  obtain  a  copy  send  a 
self-addressed  stamped  envelope  with 


^^Jjc, 


PUS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  4 

APRIL,  1983 


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TI1C  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


I 


City  Gardens  Contest 
"Getting  Ready" 


I 


On  April  29th  in  the  Point  Breeze  sec- 
tion of  South  Philadelphia  area  garden- 
ers and  students  from  the  Smith  School, 
1 9th  &  Wharton  Sts.,  will  celebrate  the 
opening  of  the  9th  annual  City  Gardens 
Contest  at  the  'Garden  of  Eatin',  25th  & 
Dickinson  Sts. 

It's  a  contest  for  all  gardeners— if  you 
live  in  Philadelphia  you  can  enter  your 
garden,  window  box,  your  city  block 
and  compete  against  the  best  in  the 
metropolitan  area. 

If  you  are  a  suburban  gardener  come 
join  city  gardeners  as  a  judge.  Last  year 
some  350  judges  worked  in  teams, 
judging  500  entries  throughout  Philadel- 
phia. 

The  City  Gardens  Contest  is  spon- 
sored by  PHS  in  cooperation  with  Penn 
State's  Urban  Gardening  Program.  This 
year  honorary  chair  Herb  Clarke, 
WCAU-TV,  Channel  10  weatherman,  is 
expecting  a  record  number  of  entries 
and  judges  to  participate. 

Managing  the  contest  will  be  Jean 
Byall,  contest  coordinator,  who  is  ready 
to  receive  garden  entries  and  your  offer 
to  serve  as  a  judge. 

Call  PHS  at  625-8267  to  secure  an 
application  or  sign  up  as  a  judge.  Alter- 
natively, check  the  appropriate  box  on 
the  reservation  blank  on  page  3  for 
judging  information.  Application  dead- 
line for  garden  entries  is  June  10. 

When  you  contact  PHS  Jean  will  send 
you  a  copy  of  our  handsome  new  City 
Gardens  Contest  brochure  containing 
guidelines  for  both  entrants  and  judges. 
We  are  most  grateful  to  the  Sun  Com- 
pany, Inc.  for  donating  the  printing  of 
this  brochure. 

During  spring,  fall  and  winter  Jean 
Byall  is  available  to  make  a  30-minute 
presentation  to  area  garden  clubs  on 
the  City  Gardens  Contest  and  Philadel- 


phia Green,  our  Community  outreach 
horticulture  program.  Jean's  fee  for  this 
presentation  is  greatly  reduced  if  your 
club  guarantees  to  provide  at  least  six 
contest  judges.  Call  Jean  at  625-8267  to 
reserve  her  for  your  1983-84  program. 

Junior  Horticulturist 
Awarded 

Theresa  Marie  Lewis  of  Crum  Lynne, 
has  been  selected  by  the  Awards  Com- 
mittee as  the  1 983  PHS  Junior  Horticul- 
turist. A  senior  at  Ridley  Senior  High 
School,  Terri  is  a  member  of  the  Future 
Farmers  of  America  (FFA)  and  is 
enrolled  in  the  Horticulture  Program  at 
the  Delaware  County  Area  Vo-Tech 
School  in  Folcroft.  She  has  received 
awards  by  the  FFA  for  the  Interview 
Contest  and  Agriculture  Sales  in  her 
Chapter  of  FFA.  Following  graduation 
Terri  plans  to  attend  Temple  University. 
As  Junior  Horticulturist  she  received 
$1,000.00. 

Thaddeus  F.  Sinclair  and  Brian  W. 
Quigley  were  given  special  runner-up 
awards  for  their  presentations  to  the 
committee.  Sinclair  is  a  student  at  Mor- 
risville  Jr.-Sr.  High  School  and  is  cur- 
rently employed  by  Snipes  Farm  and 
Nursery.  Ted  plans  to  major  in  land- 
scape design  at  college. 

Quigley  works  part-time  at  the  School 
Lane  House  of  Flowers.  He  is  a  student 
at  W.B.  Saul  High  School  of  Agricultural 
Sciences  and  has  won  numerous 
awards  in  PHS's  Harvest  Shows,  Junior 
Flower  Shows  and  the  State  Farm  Show 
in  Harrisburg.  After  graduation  Brian 
plans  to  major  in  horticulture  at  Dela- 
ware Valley  College  of  Agriculture  and 
Science.  Sinclair  and  Quigley  received 
awards  of  $500  and  $250  respectively. 

Semi-finalists  were  Joseph  G. 
Marano,  Jr.  of  Germantown  Academy, 
Ft.  Washington;  Cynthia  Scott  of 
Abington  High  School,  Abington  and 
Sandra  Spiewk  of  Council  Rock  High 
School,  Newtown. 


Pepperpot 

W.  Gerard  Best,  Senior  Public  Rela- 
tions Representative,  ARCO,  was  the 
bearer  of  good  tidings  in  February  when 
he  announced  the  approval  of  a  $5,000 
donation  to  the  Society  by  the  officers 
of  the  Atlantic  Richfield  Foundation. 
This  generous  grant  will  be  used  to  fur- 
ther the  goals  of  Philadelphia  Green, 
the  Society's  community  outreach  hor- 
ticultural program. 

Pennsylvanians  filing  state  income  tax 
returns  this  year  will  have  an  opportu- 
nity to  "Do  Something  Wild." 

In  line  with  the  new  Wild  Resource 
Conservation  Act  signed  by  Governor 
Thornburgh  last  June,  the  Revenue 
Department  has  provided  space  on  the 
1982  Pennsylvania  tax  form  where  per- 
sons may  contribute  to  the  Wild 
Resource  Conservation  Fund:  line  19c 
on  long  form  PA  40  and  line  10c  on 
short  form  PA  40-A. 

Because  of  Pennsylvania's  unique  tax 
structure,  many  taxpayers  are  not  enti- 
tled to  a  refund.  However,  if  you  desire 
to  help  finance  the  program,  you  may 
contribute  directly  to  the  Fund.  Simply 
draft  a  check  or  money  order  payable  to 
the  Wild  Resource  Conservation  Fund 
and  mail  it  to  Comptroller,  Box  2063, 
Harrisburg,  PA  1 71 20.  Contributions  are 
tax  deductible  (from  1983  taxes). 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


An  apology 

to  the  Allinson  family.  In  the  February 
News  we  noted  the  death  of  Mrs.  E. 
Page  Allinson,  Sr.,  erroneously  calling 
her  Louise  Allinson.  Mary  M.  P.  Allinson 
died  in  December;  Louise  Allinson  is 
Mrs.  E.  Page  Allinson,  Jr. 


New  in  the  Library 

Artists  from  the  Royal  Botanic  Gar- 
dens, Kew,  Gilbert  S.  Daniels,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.,  Hunt  Institute,  1974. 

The  Art  of  Bonsai,  Peter  D.  Adams, 
London,  Ward  Lock  Limited,  1 981 . 

Bu/7d  it  Yourself  Solar  Gardening  Shed, 
Ray  Wolfe,  Emmaus,  Pa.   Rodale  Press, 
1982. 

The  Crocus,  Brian  Mathew,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1982. 

David  Hicks  Garden  Design,  David 
Hicks,  London,  Routeledge  &  Keegan 
Paul,  1982. 

Garden  Way's  Guide  to  Food  Drying, 
Phyllis  Hobson,  Charlotte,  Vermont, 
Garden  Way,  1982. 

Lois  Burpee's  Gardener's  Companion 
&  Cookbook,  Lois  Burpee,  New  York, 
Harper  &  Row,  1983. 

Growing  Orchids,  Book  two— The 
Cattleyas  &  Other  Epiphytes,  J.N. 
Rentoul,  Portland,  Oregon,  Timber 
Press,  1982. 

The  History  of  the  Modern  Taste  in 
Gardening,  Horace  Walpole,  New  York, 
Garland,  1982. 

Horticultural  Reviews,  Vol.  4,  Jules 
Janik,  Westport,  Connecticut,  AVI, 
1979. 

How  to  Identify  Flowering  Plant  Fami- 
lies, John  Phillip  Baumgardt,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1982. 

Seeds  of  Woody  Plants  in  The  United 
States,  Forest  Service  of  USDA,  Wash- 
ington, D.C.,  USDA,  1974. 

Slipper  Orchids,  Digby  &  Robin  Gra- 
ham with  Ronald  Roy,  Wellington,  A.H. 
Reed,  1983. 

Theme  Gardens,  Barbara  Damrosch, 
New  York,  Workman,  1 982. 

Wild  Flowers  of  the  Adirondacks, 
Anne  McGrath,  Sylvan  Beach,  New 
York,  Schocken  Books,  1982. 


Friends  of  Library  to  Preview 
Seed  Catalogue  Exhibit 

Friends  of  the  Library  will  be  receiving 
invitations  to  a  May  3rd  buffet  supper 
and  preview  of  antique  seed  catalogues 
and  artifacts  relating  to  the  seed  indus- 
try in  the  Delaware  Valley.  Historian 
Caroline  Sloat  will  present  an  illustrated 
talk  on  how  seed  catalogues  have  been 
used  as  guides  for  interpreting  at  Old 
Sturbridge  Village  in  Massachusetts.  The 
exhibit,  titled  SEED  CATALOGUES:  PUR- 
VEYORS OF  DREAMS,  will  be  open  to 
the  public  from  May  4— June  1 7.  To 
become  a  Friend  of  the  Library,  contact 
Mary  Lou  Wolfe  at  625-8268. 


Activities 
April-May 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  April  13,  7:30  pm 

Chapter  president  Tom  Seiler  will  talk 
about  African  violets  for  terrariums  and 
bottle  gardens. 
Wednesday,  May  11,  7:30  pm 

Gesneriads;  talk  by  expert  Irwin  Levy. 


Registration  Events 

WORKSHOP:  TRAINING  PLANTS 
Tuesday,  April  5, 10  am 

A  slide  program  followed  by  a  work- 
shop on  training  plants  will  be  given  by 
Sally  Reath. 

PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Wednesdays,  April  6, 13,  20, 10  am 

Three  2-hour  sessions  on  planning 
and  planting  a  perennial  garden  will  be 
conducted  by  Jane  Reed  Lennon. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
CONTAINER  GARDENING 
Thursday,  April  7,  6  pm 

Elvin  McDonald,  well-known  horti- 
cultural communicator  and  syndicated 
columnist  for  King  Features,  who  has 
written  best  sellers  about  house  plants, 
will  show  slides  of  'Container  Gardens, 
Inside  and  Out'. 

Cocktails  6  pm,  buffet  dinner  6:45 
pm,  program  7:45  pm.  Fee:  $10.00 
members  and  guests. 
(Library  open  this  evening  until  6:30 
pm) 

WORKSHOP:  CONTAINER 
GARDENING 
Friday,  April  8,  10  am  -  2  pm 

Elvin  McDonald  (see  Members  Eve- 
ning) will  give  a  lecture-demonstration 
on  all  facets  of  container  gardening. 

Participants  will  take  home  a  con- 
tainer garden  planted  in  a  10"  pot  with 
unusual  cultivars  of  fragrant  and  culi- 
nary herbs  and  a  small  leaved  gera- 
nium. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  cookies 
provided  by  PHS.  Fee  $1 5.00  members 
only. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOPS: 
GROWING  FROM  SEEDS 

Wednesday,  April  13,  7  pm 
Thursday,  April  14,  10  am 

Learn  basic  easy  techniques  for  grow- 
ing your  own  plants  from  seeds  from 
expert  Roxie  Gevjan  whose  blue  ribbon 
entries  in  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 
are  nearly  all  grown  from  seeds,  includ- 


ing her  bulb  entries.  She  achieves  a  high 
rate  of  germination,  the  result  of  trial 
and  error  and  using  techniques  learned 
from  others. 

After  a  lecture  demonstration  partici- 
pants will  plant  3  containers  of  seeds 
from  the  Denver  Botanic  Gardens, 
American  Rock  Garden  Society  and  pri- 
vate sources. 

All  materials  provided. 
Limited  registration  for  members  only. 
Fee:  $10.00. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 

GARDENS  FOR  VICTORIAN  HOUSES 

Thursday,  May  19,  5:30  pm 

Charlotte  C.  Stokes  became  an 
authority  on  Victorian  gardens  while 
researching  the  beginnings  of  German- 
town's  Ebenezer  Maxwell  Mansion  gar- 
den, now  one  of  the  most  important  of 
small  garden  restorations.  She  will  talk 
about  how  the  principles  and  rules  used 
by  Andrew  Jackson  Downing  in  the 
1 840's  and  Frank  J.  Scott  in  the  1 860's  in 
planning  the  Mansion's  'rock-work  and 
pleasure  grounds'  can  be  applied  to 
embellish  Victorian  homes  today. 

After  her  illustrated  talk,  May  Bowl 
and  cake.  Fee:  $7.50,  members  and 
guests. 
(Library  will  be  open  until  5:30  pm). 


LIVING  WREATH  WORKSHOP 
Tuesday,  May  24,  10  am 

Alison  Flemer  and  Angeline  Austin  of 

Princeton,  NJ  will  give  a  lecture- 
demonstration  on  the  techniques  they 
have  developed  for  making  living 
wreaths  for  summer  table  decorations. 

Then  participants  will  plant  a  10-inch 
moss-stuffed  frame  with  cuttings  of 
easy-to-root,  quick  growing  plants.  Ivy, 
pachysandra  and  vinca  will  be  supplied; 
if  more  exotic  materials  are  desired,  cut- 
tings of  herbs,  succulents  or  vines  cho- 
sen from  a  list  to  be  mailed  to  partici- 
pants may  be  brought  to  the  workshop. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  members  only. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 

A  BOUQUET  OF  ENGLISH  GARDENS 

Thursday,  May  26,  5:30  pm 

Imagine  visiting  54  gardens  in  four 
weeks!  That's  what  Colvin  Randall  did 
on  his  recent  trip  to  England  and  Scot- 
land, and  he  will  share  with  us  the  high- 
lights of  this  marathon— everything 
from  Chatsworth,  Sissinghurst  and 
Stourhead  to  Hestercombe,  Alton  Tow- 
ers and  Castle  Howard. 


Sherry  and  biscuits  after  the  program 
when  you  can  meet  Colvin,  publica- 
tions editor  and  publicity  coordinator  at 
Longwood  Gardens. 

Fee:  $7.50  members  and  guests. 
(Library  will  be  open  until  5:30  pm) 

Field  Trips 

ELEUTHERIAN  MILLS  & 
WINTERTHUR  IN  SPRING 
Thursday,  April  21,  8:30  am  -  6  pm 

A  chance  to  see  masses  of  spring 
bulbs  along  the  Brandywine  at  the  Hag- 
ley  Museum  where  Eleutherian  Mills, 
Eleuthere  Irenee  duPont's  house  above 
the  original  duPont  powder  works,  and 
the  restored  garden  cultivated  by  him 
from  1 803-34  are  located .  After  a  tou  r  of 
the  house  and  garden,  we  will  go  to 
Winterthur  for  lunch  in  the  Garden 
Pavilion  followed  by  an  orientation  talk 
on  the  gardens  and  a  walking  tour  of  the 
gardens  led  by  Philip  Correll,  head  of 
the  Education  Department.  Then  you 
will  have  time  to  see  sixteen  main 
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Reservations: 


museum  rooms  open  in  spring  and  do 
the  American  Sampler  Tour  in  the 
Washington  Wing  and/or  the  Winter- 
thur shops  on  your  own. 

Fee:  $27.00,  members  and  guests, 
includes  bus  transportation,  all 
entrance  and  guide  fees,  return  trip 
refreshments.  Lunch  is  not  included. 

GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 
Saturday,  April  23,  7:45  am  -  7  pm 

Bus  to  Washington,  then  go  on  a 
walking  tour  of  Georgetown  to  see  1 1 
traditional  and  innovative  gardens 
including  Captain  and  Mrs.  Peter  Belin's 
"Evermay",  Dumbarton  Oaks  and  9 
more  private  'outdoor  rooms'  on  a 
smaller,  more  intimate  scale.  This 
annual  tour  is  organized  by  and  is  for 
the  benefit  of  the  Georgetown  Chil- 
dren's House. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants with  a  list  of  suggested  George- 
town area  restaurants  for  lunch  on  your 
own. 

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Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  by  mail  only;  include  full  payments.  Please  use  this  blank;  it 
speeds  processing.  Confirmations  are  not  mailed  to  members.  Unless  you 
are  notified  otherwise,  we  will  expect  you.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless 
otherwise  stated. 

CUT  HERE 


WORKSHOP:  TRAINING  PLANTS 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

Members  only.  Wait  list. 
PERENNIAL  COURSE 

Fee:  $35.00 


Members  only.  Wait  list. 
MEMBERS  EVENING— APRIL 

Fee:  $10.00 

WORKSHOP:  CONTAINER  GARDENING 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

Members  only.  Wait  List 
PROPAGATION  WORKSHOPS:  SEEDS 

7  pm  (1 3th) 

10  am  (14th) 

Fee:  $10.00 

Members  only 

ELEUTHERIAN  MILLS— WINTERTHUR 

Fee:  $27.00 

GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 

Fee:  $35.00 

GARDENS— MAIN  LINE 

Tag(s) 

1  individual,  3  family 
Guests:  $5.00 


NORTH  JERSEY  GARDENS 

Fee:  $27.00 

Box  Lunch  $6.00 

NEW  YORK  CITY  GARDENS 

Fee:  $40.00 

BROOKLYN  BOTANIC  GARDEN 

Fee:  $29.00 

Box  Lunch  $6.00 

PINE  BARRENS 

May,  Fee:  $15.00 

June,  Fee:  $1 5.00 

GARDENS— CHESTNUT  HILL 
Tag(s) 


1  individual,  3  family 
Guest  tags  $5.00 


HENRY  FOUNDATION 

Fee:  $7.50 


GARDENS  FOR  VICTORIAN  HOUSES 

Fee:  $7.50 

LIVING  WREATH  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

Members  only 
ENGLISH  GARDENS 

Fee:  $7.50 


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The  fee  includes  transportation,  tour 
ticket,  tea  at  Children's  House  following 
the  tour  and  return  trip  nourishment, 
altogether  comprising  a  wonderful  day. 

Fee:  $35.00  members  and  euest 

GARDEN  VISITS 

MAIN  LINE  ANDCHESTNUT  HILL 

Sunday  May  1,  Sunday  May  15,  2  -  5 

pm 

Five  Main  Line  spring  gardens  and 
one  greenhouse,  a  technical  and  elec- 
tronic marvel,  will  be  open  to  members 
and  guests  on  May  1. 

Three  Chestnut  Hill  gardens  will  be 
open  on  May  15. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual  and 
three  for  family  members)  will  be 
mailed  after  April  1 8  to  those  registering 
by  mail  only. 

Guest  tags  are  $5.00  each  (Tags  are 
free  to  members). 

NORTHERN  NEW  JERSEY  GARDENS 
Thursday,  May  5,  8  am  -  6  pm 

A  full  day  trip:  first  to  Far  Hills,  NJ  to 
see  the  Leonard  Buck  Gardens,  now 
part  of  the  Somerset  County  Park  Sys- 
tem, then  to  Morristown  for  a  box  lunch 
and  tour  of  Bamboo  Brook's  garden. 
Finally  a  walk  through  Rutgers  Univer- 
sity's Willowwood  Arboretum. 

Chief  Horticulturist  Carl  Suk  will  greet 
us  at  the  remarkable  400  acre  Buck  Gar- 
dens, featuring  rock  garden  plants,  rock 
out— croppings— and  hilly  paths.  Quen- 
tin  Schleider,  director  of  horticulture  for 
Morris  County  Parks,  will  join  us  at 
Bamboo  Brook,  and  John  Trexler  will 
be  our  guide  at  Willowwood. 

Fee  of  $27.00,  members  and  guests, 
includes  bus  transportation,  entrance 
fees  &  return  home  refreshments.  Bring 
or  order  a  box  lunch,  $6.00.  Directions 
for  bus  pick  up  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 

NEW  YORK  CITY  GARDENS  TOUR 
Tuesday,  May  10,  8:30  am  -  7:30  pm 

Each  spring  the  City  Gardens  Club  of 
New  York  sponsors  a  tour  of  eight  high 
rise  and  ground  level  gardens  in  Man- 
hattan to  raise  funds  for  the  Audubon 
Society's  summer  ecology  camps  for 
city  school  teachers. 

(continued  on  page  4,  col.  1) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania   Horticultural  Society,  325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$7.50   per  year   —   Single  copies   70C.   Second   class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


(continued  from  page  3,  col.  3) 

A  1 5  passenger  van  will  take  PHS 
members  to  New  York  and  transport  the 
group  from  place  to  place  on  the  upper 
East  Side. 

Before  lunch  a  visit  to  the  Cooper- 
Hewitt  Museum  to  see  the  exhibit 
'Faberge,  Jeweler  to  Royalty',  part  of  the 
Britain  Salutes  New  York  celebration 
and  featuring  Faberge  objects  from  the 
Queen's  collection. 

We  will  have  lunch  (not  included  in 
cost)  attheTavern-on-the-Creen  before 
the  garden  tour.  Directions  for  van  pick- 
up in  Bala  Cynwyd,  Center  City,  and  on 
Rt.  73  in  NJ  will  be  sent  to  registrants. 

The  fee  of  $40.00  includes  transporta- 
tion, return  trip  refreshments  and  a 
$1 5.00  tax-deductible  tour  ticket. 
BROOKLYN  BOTANIC  GARDEN 
Friday,  May  13,  8:15  am  -  6  pm 

A  trip  to  see  the  diverse  plantings  in  a 
50  acre  urban  oasis,  The  Brooklyn 
Botanic  Garden.  We  will  have  a  guided 
tour  of  the  Ryoanji  (Temple)  Stone  Gar- 
den, the  Tallman  Dwarf  Plant  Garden, 
the  Japanese  Hill  and  Pond  Garden,  the 
Conservatory  collections  (bonsai  of 
note),  the  herb  garden,  childrens'  gar- 
dens and  more. 

Bus  transportation  details  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Carry  or  order  a  box  lunch  to  eat  in 
the  BBG  Members  Room;  coffee  and 
tea  provided. 

Fee:  $29.00,  members  and  guests 
includes  transportation,  fees,  and 
refreshments  en  route  home.  Box 
lunch:  $6.00. 

PINE  BARRENS,  NEW  JERSEY 
Saturday,  May  14, 10  am  -  3  pm 
Saturday,  June  11, 10  am -3  pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  many  unique  microcli- 
mates in  this  largest  wild  land  tract  on 
the  Mid-Atlantic  seaboard. 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in 
Marlton,  NJ  where  doubling  up  in  cars 
can  take  place  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants who  must  provide  their  own 
transportation  and  lunch. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  members  and  guests. 
HENRY  FOUNDATION  FOR 
BOTANICAL  RESEARCH 
Tuesday,  May  17,  10  am  -  2  pm 

A  wide  range  of  native  North  Ameri- 
can plants  are  naturalized  on  the  27 
acres  of  steep  rocky  terrain  and  wood- 
land area  of  the  Henry  Foundation  in 
Gladwyne,  PA.  Director  Josephine  de 


N.  Henry  will  guide  a  tour  of  the  plant- 
ings featuring  a  large  collection  of 
American  rhododendrons  and  sun  and 
shade  loving  flowers. 

Lunch  provided;  Limited  reservations. 
Directions  will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $7.50,  members  and  guests. 

Trip 

PHS  TRAVEL  OPPORTUNITY 
MEDITERRANEAN  SPRING 
GARDENS  AND  ISLANDS 
May  19 -June  4,  1983 

Members  of  PHS  and  the  American 
Horticultural  Society  are  eligible  for  this 
cruise  on  the  yacht  Argonaut. 

New  members  may  request  a  trip  bro- 
chure from  the  Membership  office. 

Other  Events 

37th  WILLIAMSBURG  GARDEN 

SYMPOSIUM 

April  17-23 

Four  days  of  horticultural  programs 
and  visits.  Speakers  include  John  Elsley, 
director  of  plant  purchasing,  George  W. 
Park  Seed  Company;  August  De  Her- 
togh,  head,  department  of  horticultural 
science,  North  Carolina  State  Univer- 
sity: James  van  Sweden  and  Wolfgang 
Oehme,  landscape  architects,  Washing- 
ton, DC;  and  Jane  Pepper  from  PHS. 
For  full  program  write  Trudy  S.  Moyles, 
PO  Drawer  C,  Williamsburg,  VA  23187. 
HORTICULTURAL  THERAPY 
WORKSHOP  ON  GERIATRICS 
Friday,  May  6,  8:30  am  -  4  pm 

Sponsored  by  National  Council  for 
Therapy  and  Rehabilitation  Through 
Horticulture,  at  Fair  Acres  Geriatric 
Center,  Lima,  Pa.  Call  Lorie  Foley  (215) 
891 -5868  for  registration  information. 


Upcoming  Shows 

PENNSYLVANIA  DAFFODIL  SOCIETY 

SHOW 

Tuesday,  April  19,  2  -  5  pm 

Wednesday,  April  20,  10  am  -  5  pm 

At  Horticultural  Center,  Fairmount 
Park,  Philadelphia. 

SPRINGFIELD  AFRICAN  VIOLET 
SOCIETY  SHOW 
Thursday,  April  21,3-9  pm 
Friday,  April  22, 10  am  -  9  pm 
Saturday,  April  23, 10  am  -  5  pm 

At  Strawbridge  &  Clothier,  Baltimore 
Pike  and  Rt.  420,  Springfield,  PA. 

DELAWARE  DAFFODIL  SHOW 
Friday,  April  22,  1 :30  -  6:30  pm 

At  St.  Albans  Episcopal  Church,  91 3 
Wilson  Rd.,  Wilmington,  DE. 

AFRICAN  VIOLET  SOCIETY  OF 

PHILADELPHIA 

Saturday,  April  23,  1  -  9:30  pm 

Sunday,  April  24,  12  -  5  pm 

At  Plymouth  Meeting  Mall;  show  and 
plant  sale. 

RARE  PLANT  AUCTION  OF  THE 
WILMINGTON  GARDEN  CENTER 
Tuesday,  April  19,  6  pm 

At  the  Delaware  Museum  of  Natural 
History.  Cocktails  and  supper  preceding 
the  auction  are  included  in  $1 5.00  res- 
ervation. Phone  (302)  658-1913  to 
request  invitation  and  plant  catalog. 

FIFTH  ANNUAL  PHILADELPHIA 
OPEN  HOUSE 
April  29  -  May  8 

Tours  of  houses  and  gardens  spon- 
sored by  Friends  of  Independence 
National  Historical  Park.  For  informa- 
tion call  (215)  928-1 188  or  (215)  928- 
1553. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


**22£iLC< 


PHS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  5 

MAY,  1983 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


A  Harvest  Show  In  The 
Making 

The  1983  Harvest  Show  will  have  a 
country  'flavor'  all  its  own  with  a  gaily 
festooned  bandstand,  ragtime  music, 
harvest  bounty  of  fruits  and 
vegetables,  canned  goods,  special  ar- 
rangements, tradebooths  and  a 
restaurant  all  staged  in  greenhouses 
and  under  a  brightly  colored  yellow 
and  white  striped  tent. 

And  speaking  of  country  flavor,  be 
sure  to  leave  a  space  in  your  garden 
for  those  overgrown  veggies  that  you'll 
want  to  enter  in  the  Top  Tomato  and 
Zuper  Zucchini  Contest.  Varieties  of 
tomatoes  such  as  Delicious  and  Super 
Beefsteak  and  Burpee's  Fordhook 
Zucchini  are  just  a  few  to  consider 
when  planting  for  big  results.  The 
grand  prize  for  the  heaviest  tomato  or 
the  longest  zucchini  is  a  Cuisinart  food 
processor  donated  by  the  Cuisinart 
Company. 

Ann  Marlar,  1983  Show  chair  and 
vice-chair  Jan  Darrington  say  plans 
are  well  underway  with  the  schedule, 
completed  and  ready  for  mailing  to 
PHS  members  by  mid-May.  Ann 
reminds  everyone  to  read  over  the 
schedule  carefully,  keeping  in  mind 
that  the  Show  will  once  again  be.  held 
at  the  Fairmount  Park  Horticulture 
Center. 

Challenge  Seeds  Available 

1983  Harvest  Show  challenge  classes 
will  be:  Sweet  Basil  'Green  Bouquet', 
Pepper  'Sweet  Pickle',  Tomato  'Park's 
Whopper'  VFNT  Hybrid,  Carrot 
'Kundulus',  and  Tithonia  'Mexican 
Sunflower.' 

If  you  want  to  participate  in  one  of 
these  classes,  call  Alexandra  Basinski 
at  625-8285  and  she  will  send  you  a 
package  of  seeds.  Quantities  are 
limited. 


Harvest  Show,  New  Classes 
for  Pressed  Plants 

Henrietta  Deubler,  chair  of  the 
Pressed  Plant  Design  Class  for  the 
1983  Harvest  show  says,  "Prepare 
now  to  enter  your  pressed  plant 
designs  in  the  Harvest  Show."  Four 
new  classes  in  the  pressed  plant 
category  are:  Postage  Stamp,  Wrap- 
ping Paper,  Floral  Calandar  and 
Porcelain  Bell. 

For  more  details  on  the  above  con- 
tact Virginia  Tanner  MU8-6293. 


Seed  Catalog  Display 

Seed  Catalogs:  Purveyors  of  Dreams 
will  be  exhibited  at  PHS  from  May  4 
—  June  17.  From  the  first  illustrated 
catalog,  Robert  Furber's  Twelve 
Months  of  Flowers  1730,  through 
catalogs  distributed  before  World  War 
I,  visitors  can  see  how  dreams  of 
perfect  landscapes,  ideal  vegetables, 
sensational  flowers  and  even  dreams 
of  financial  success  were  marketed. 
The  gift  last  year  from  the  W.  Atlee 
Burpee  Company  of  thousands  of  their 
competitors'  catalogs,  inspired  this  ex- 
hibit and  will  include  Burpee 
memorabilia,  old  photographs  and  ar- 
ticles relating  to  the  seed  industry, 
loaned  for  this  exhibit.  Members  of  the 
Library  committee  and  volunteers  who 
have  produced  this  exhibit  are  Frances 
Barnett,  Joan  Brinton,  Gienevieve 
Coghlan,  Elizabeth  Farley,  Lillian 
Greenberg,  Kitty  Lapp,  Elizabeth 
McLean  and  Sandra  Myers. 


Pepperpot 

The  paint  had  hardly  dried  on  the 
boardwalk  of  the  marina,  and  the  ice 
was  not  yet  frozen  on  the  pond  when 
the  first  of  our  230,000  visitors  stepped 
off  the  escalator  to  "Follow  the  Sun" 
through  the  1983  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show. 


These  last  minute  crises  —  leaking 
ponds,  unfinished  painting,  are  all  part 
of  staging  a  Flower  Show,  and  because 
everyone  involved  gives  that  extra 
inch,  we  always  manage  to  pull  it  off 
and  open  on  time. 

Among  those  who  give  not  only  an 
extra  inch  but  a  few  extra  yards  are 
the  team  of  carpenters  led  by  foreman 
James  Wadsworth  of  Unkefer 
Brothers.  In  charge  of  lighting  is  Al 
Taddei  of  H.B.  Frazer  who  works  with 
a  crew  to  install  thousands  of  extra 
[nonhorticultural]  bulbs  for  our  Show. 
United  Exposition  Service  Company 
provides  another  such  essential  team, 
led  by  James  McCarvill  Jr.,  son  of 
retired,  but  still  consulting  Flower 
Show  Manager  Jim  McCarvill.  During 
set  up  the  United  Expo  crew  hang 
miles  of  drape,  hundreds  of  signs  and 
generally  cover  up  rough  spots  for  us. 

Among  the  unsung  heroes  of  the 
Flower  Show  I  would  also  like  to  men- 
tion Ed  Resavage,  who  has  just  com- 
pleted his  12th  year  as  a  program 
seller  at  the  Show.  This  year  Ed  outdid 
himself,  selling  his  last  program  one 
and  one  half  days  before  we  closed. 

To  all  who  helped  at  the  Flower 
Show  —  and  there  are  hundreds,  no 
thousands  of  you  who  are  PHS 
members,  all  of  us  at  PHS  say  many 
thanks. 

Your  work  was  seen  nationwide  on 
the  NBC  Today  Show  on  March  15,  as 
well  as  on  CBS  Morning  News,  and  in 
newspapers  all  across  the  country.  The 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  has  fans 
worldwide  —  all  because  of  your  en- 
thusiasm and  cooperation. 


CToa£  (x  Vep^r 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


New  in  the  Library 

A  Basket  of  Herbs,  Tasha  Tudor,  Ver- 
mont, Stephen  Greene  Press,  1982. 

Bonsai  Culture,  Leila  Dhanda,  New 
Delhi-Japan,  Mohan  Primlani,  1980. 

Bonsai  Techniques  II,  John  Naka, 
California,  Dennis  Landman,  1982. 

A  Century  of  Gardeners,  B.  Mass- 
ingham,  London,  Faber  &  Faber,  1982. 

Climbers  and  Wall  Plants,  Peter  Q. 
Rose,  Dorset,  Blandford  Press,  1982. 

The  Collingridge  Handbook  of  Bon- 
sai, Anne  Swinton,  London,  Coll- 
ingridge, 1982. 

Creating  Patterns  from  Grasses, 
Seedheads  &  Cones,  Maureen  Foster, 
London,  Pelham,  1982. 

The  Damp  Garden,  B.  Chatto,  Lon- 
don, J.M.  Dent  &  Sons  Ltd.,  1982. 

The  Dobies  Book  of  Greenhouses, 
Arthur  Hellyer,  London,  Heinmann, 
1981. 

The  Englishman's  Garden,  A.  Lees- 
Milne  &  R.  Verey,  London,  Allen  Lane, 
1982. 

Garden  Way's  loy  of  Gardening, 
Dick  Raymond,  Vermont,  Garden 
Way,  1983. 

Growing  Orchids  Book  III  Vandas, 
dendrobiums,  and  others,  J.N.  Rentoul, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1982. 

Guide  to  Indian  Herbs,  Raymond 
Stark,  Washington,  Hancock  House, 
1981. 

Guide  to  Northeastern  Wild  Edibles, 
E.B.  Kavasch,  Washington,  Hancock 
House,  1981. 

Lilies  and  Related  Flowers,  Brian 
Mathew,  Twickenham,  England,  Felix 
Gluck  Press,  1982. 

Orchid  Biology,  Joseph  Arditti,  New 
York,  Cornell  University  Press,  1982. 

The  Pine  Barrens,  J.  McPhee  &  B. 
Curtsinger,  New  York,  Farrar-Straus- 
Giroux,  1981. 

Pruning,  Robert  L.  Stebbins,  Arizona, 
HP  Books,  1983. 

Roadside  Wildflowers  of  the  Nor- 
thwest, J.E.  Underhill,  Washington, 
Hancock  House,  1981. 

William  Robinson  1838  -  1935, 
Mea  Allan,  London,  Faber  &  Faber, 
1982. 


Activities 
May-June 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  May  11,  7:30  pm 

Gesneriads;  talk  by  expert  Irwin 
Levy. 


Registration  Events 

MEMBERS  EVENING 

GARDENS  FOR  VICTORIAN  HOUSES 

Thursday,  May  19,  5:30  pm 

Charlotte  C.  Stokes,  an  authority  on 
Victorian  gardens,  will  talk  about  how 
the  principles  and  rules  used  by  An- 
drew Jackson  Downing  in  the  1840's 
and  Frank  J.  Scott  in  the  1860's  in 
planning  the  Ebenezer  Maxwell  Man- 
sion's 'rock-work  and  pleasure 
grounds'  can  be  applied  to  embellish 
Victorian  homes  today. 

After  her  illustrated  talk,  May  Bowl 
and  cake.  Fee:  $7.50,  members  and 
guests. 
(Library  will  be  open  until  5:30  pm) 

LIVING  WREATH  WORKSHOP 
Tuesday,  May  24,  10  am 
Alison  Flemer  and  Angeline  Austin 

of  Princeton,  NJ  will  give  a  lecture- 
demonstration  on  the  techniques  they 
have  developed  for  making  living 
wreaths  for  summer  table  decorations. 

Then  participants  will  plant  a 
10-inch  moss-stuffed  frame  with  cut- 
tings of  easy-to-root,  quick  growing 
plants.  Ivy,  pachysandra  and  vinca  will 
be  supplied;  if  more  exotic  materials 
are  desired,  cuttings  of  herbs,  suc- 
culents or  vines  chosen  from  a  list  to 
be  mailed  to  participants  may  be 
brought  to  the  workshop. 

Fee:  $15.00  members  only. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 

A  BOUQUET  OF  ENGLISH  GARDENS 

Thursday,  May  26,  5:30  pm 

Imagine  visiting  54  gardens  in  four 
weeks!  That's  what  Colvin  Randall  did 
on  his  recent  trip  to  England  and 
Scotland,  and  he  will  share  with  us  the 
highlights  of  this  marathon. 

Sherry  and  biscuits  after  the  program 
when  you  can  meet  Colvin,  publica- 
tions editor  and  publicity  coordinator 
at  Longwood  Gardens. 

Fee:  $7.50  members  and  guests. 
(Library  will  be  open  until  5:30  pm) 

PRACTICAL  GARDENING  AT 

CHANTICLEER 

Saturday,  June  4,  10  am  -  3  pm 

Howard  ).  Holden,  horticulturist 
and  superintendent  of  'Chanticleer',  a 
private  estate  in  Wayne,  will  lead  an 
informal  tour  of  the  estate  and  give 
suggestions  of  how  to  plan,  plant  and 
maintain  your  garden. 

Topics  covered  will  include 
vegetable  and  flower  gardening,  prun- 
ing, woody  plants,  espalier  techniques, 
lawn  care,  soil  preparation,  spraying 
and  equipment  maintenance. 


Bring  a  brown  bag  lunch  (iced  tea 
provided).  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee  $15.00,  20  members  only. 
Rain  date:  Saturday,  June  11. 

BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 
Mondays,  June  6,  13,  7-9:30  pm 
Monday,  June  20,  7-9  pm 

A  combined  lecture  and  workshop 
course  ending  with  a  critique  session. 
Simple  drafting  instructions  will  be 
given  so  participants  can  do  a 
preliminary  drawing  of  their  own  pro- 
perty using  PHS  draft- 
ing materials. 

Areas  to  be  developed  must  not  ex- 
ceed 150  by  200  ft.  nor  need  drastic 
change  of  grade. 

Instructors:  Paul  Wolfinger  and 
Patricia  Schrieber  of  Philadelphia 
Green.  Fee:  $35.00;  registration 
limited  to  10  members. 

HANGING  BASKET  WORKSHOP 
Thursday,  June  9,  10:30  am  -  2:30  pm 

This  workshop  will  be  given  at 
Meadowbrook  Farm,  Meadowbrook, 
PA  by  J.  Liddon  Pennock,  Jr.,  pro- 
prietor, and  John  W.  Story,  manager- 
grower  of  the  greenhouses. 

After  a  lecture-demonstration  par- 
ticipants will  plant  a  10"  plastic 
basket,  a  10"  moss-lined  wire  basket 
and  a  10"  Belden  hanging  garden  with 
appropriate  plants. 

Bring  your  lunch;  beverages  will  be 
provided.  A  tour  of  the  Pennock's 
garden  will  conclude  the  day. 

Travel  directions  will  be  sent  to 
registrants. 

Fee:  $37.00,  15  members  only. 

11th  ANNUAL  MEMBERS  EVENING 
AT  THE  PHILADELPHIA  ZOO 
Thursday,  June  16,  6  pm 

Charles  W.  Rogers,  Jr.,  curator  of 
horticulture  at  the  Zoological  Garden, 
will  again  be  our  articulate  host  for 
this  event.  Members  and  guests  are 
asked  to  arrive  promptly  at  6  pm  for  a 
mono-rail  ride  to  be  followed  by 
Chuck's  walking  tour  of  the  Zoo's 
plantings  including  his  topiary  zoo  and 
the  hummingbird  house.  (All  other 
Zoo  buildings  will  be  closed). 

The  tour  will  end  at  the  donation 
bar  and  picnic  area.  Picnic  supper  will 
be  served  at  7:15  pm.  After  supper 
Chuck  will  show  slides  of  'Penn's 
Woodland  Trail'  and  talk  about  native 
plantings  at  the  Zoo. 

Fee  of  $11.00  includes  admission  to 
Zoo,  mono-rail  ride  and  supper.  En- 
trance directions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 


Field  Trips 

GARDEN  VISITS 

MAIN  LINE  AND  CHESTNUT  HILL 

Sundays,  May  1,  15,  2  -  5  pm 

Five  Main  Line  gardens  and  one 
greenhouse,  a  technical  and  electronic 
marvel,  will  be  open  to  members  and 
guests  on  May  1 . 

Three  Chestnut  Hill  gardens  will  be 
open  on  May  15. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual 
and  three  for  family  members)  will  be 
mailed  to  those  registering  by  mail 
only. 

Guest  tags  are  $5.00  each  (tags  are 
free  to  members). 

NORTHERN  NEW  JERSEY  GARDENS 
Thursday,  May  5,  8  am  -  6  pm 

A  full  day  trip:  first  to  Far  Hills,  NJ  to 
see  the  Leonard  Buck  Gardens,  then 
to  Morris  County  for  a  box  lunch  and 


tour  of  the  Bamboo  Brook's  garden. 
Finally  a  walk  through  Rutgers 
University's  Willowwood  Arboretum. 

Chief  Horticulturist  Carl  Suk  will 
greet  us  at  the  Buck  Gardens.  Quentin 
Schleider,  director  of  horticulture  for 
Morris  County  Parks,  will  join  us  at 
Bamboo  Brook,  and  John  Trexler  will 
be  our  guide  at  Willowwood. 

Fee:  $27.00  members  and  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  entrance 
fee  &  return  home  refreshments.  Bring 
or  order  a  box  lunch,  $6.00. 
Directions  for  bus  pick  up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

NEW  YORK  CITY  GARDENS  TOUR 
Tuesday,  May  10,  8:30  am  —  7:30 
pm 

A  15  passenger  van  will  take  PHS 
members  to  New  York  to  enjoy  the 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  by  mail  only;  include  full  payments.  Please  use  this  blank;  it 
speeds  processing.  Confirmations  are  not  mailed  to  members.  Unless  you 
are  notified  otherwise,  we  will  expect  you.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless 
otherwise  stated. 


GARDENS-MAIN  LINE 

Tag(s) 

1  individual,  3  family 
Guests  tags  $5.00 


CUT  HERE 


ENGLISH  GARDENS 

Fee:  $7.50 


NORTH  JERSEY  GARDENS 

Fee:  $27.00 (wait  list) 

Box  lunch  $6.00 


PRACTICAL  GARDENING 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

Members  only. 
MARYLAND  GARDENS 

Fee:  $35.00 


NEW  YORK  CITY  GARDENS 

Fee:  $40.00 (wait  list) 

BROOKLYN  BOTANIC  GARDEN 

Fee:  $29.00 

Box  lunch  $6.00 

PINE  BARRENS-MAY 

Fee:  $15. 00 


GARDENS-CHESTNUT  HILL 

Tag(s) 

1  individual,  3  family 

Guest  tags  $5.00 


BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 

Fee:  $35.00 

Members  only. 

HANGING  BASKET  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $37.00 

Members  only. 

PINE  BARRENS-JUNE 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


HENRY  FOUNDATION 

Fee:  $7.50 


SWARTHMORE  GARDENS 

Tag(s) 

1  individual,  3  family 
Guest  tags  $5.00 


MEMBERS  EVENING— ZOO 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 

ANDALUSIA— PENNSBURY 

Fee:  $22.00 

Box  lunch  $6.00 


GARDENS  FOR  VICTORIAN  HOUSES 

Fee:  $7.50 

LIVING  WREATH  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $1 5.00 (wait  list) 

Members  only. 

□  Please  send  information  on  serving  as  a  judge  for  City  Gardens  Contest. 

NAME 

ADDRESS 

ZIP TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


City  Gardens  Club  of  New  York 
annual  tour  of  eight  high  rise  and 
ground  level  gardens  in  Manhattan. 

Before  lunch  a  visit  to  the  Cooper- 
Hewitt  Museum  to  see  the  exhibit 
'Faberge,  Jeweler  to  Royalty'. 

Lunch  (not  included  in  cost)  at  the 
Tavern-on-the-Green  before  the 
garden  tour.  Directions  for  van  pick- 
up in  Bala  Cynwyd,  Center  City,  and 
on  Rt.  73  in  NJ  will  be  sent  to 
registrants. 

The  fee  of  $40.00  includes 
transportation,  return  trip  refreshments 
and  a  $15.00  tax-deductible  tour 
ticket. 

BROOKLYN  BOTANIC  GARDEN 
Friday,  May  13,  8:15  am  -  6  pm 

A  trip  to  see  the  diverse  plantings  in 
the  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden.  We  will 
have  a  guided  tour  of  the  Ryoanji 
(Temple)  Stone  Garden,  the  Tallman 
Dwarf  Plant  Garden,  the  Japanese  Hill- 
and-Pond  Garden,  the  Conservatory 
collections  and  the  herb  garden. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Carry  or  order  a  box  lunch  to  eat  in 
the  BBG  Members  Room;  coffee  and 
tea  provided. 

Fee:  $29.00  members  and  guests, 
includes  transportation,  entrance  fees 
and  refreshments  en  route  home.  Box 
lunch:  $6.00. 

PINE  BARRENS,  NEW  JERSEY 
Saturday,  May  14,  10  am  -  3  pm 
Saturday,  June  11,  10  am  -  3  pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants 
and  ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will 
lead  an  auto  caravan  to  these  unique 
microclimates. 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in 
Marlton,  NJ  where  doubling  up  in  cars 
can  take  place  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants  who  must  provide  their 
own  transportation  and  lunch. 

Fee:  $15.00  members  and  guests. 

HENRY  FOUNDATION  FOR 
BOTANICAL  RESEARCH 
Tuesday,  May  17,  10  am  -  2  pm 

A  wide  range  of  native  North 
American  plants  are  naturalized  on  the 
(continued  on  page  4,  col.  1) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,   325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$7.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  70C.  Second  class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


(continued  from  page  3,  col.  3) 
27  acres  of  steep  rocky  terrain  and 
woodland  area  of  the  Henry  Founda- 
tion in  Gladwyne,  PA.  Director 
Josephine  de  N.  Henry  will  guide  a 
tour  of  the  plantings. 

Lunch  provided;  limited  reserva- 
tions. Directions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 

Fee:  $7.50,  members  and  guests. 

MARYLAND  GARDENS 

Sunday,  June  5,  8:30  am  -  6  pm 

A  trip  to  Harford  County  to  see  two 
gardens  and  a  private  collection  of 
Asiatic  art.  First  to  Alexander 
Griswold's  'Breezewood'  where  there 
is  a  5  acre  Japanese  garden.  We  will 
see  Mr.  Griswold's  fine  collection  of 
Siamese  art  before  going  to  Ladew 
Topiary  Gardens  for  lunch  in  the 
Studio  and  a  tour  of  the  14  acre  green 
topiary  garden  developed  by  Harvey 
Smith  Ladew. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be  mail- 
ed to  registrants. 

Fee:  $35.00  members  and  guests  in- 
cludes transportation,  all  fees,  lunch 
and  return  trip  refreshments. 

GARDEN  VISITS— SWARTHMORE 
Sunday,  June  12,  2  -  5  pm 

Three  gardens  in  Swarthmore, 
featuring  perennials,  vegetables,  roses 
and  hollies,  will  be  open  for  members 
and  guests. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual 
and  three  for  family  members)  will  be 
mailed  after  May  31  to  those  register- 
ing by  mail  only.  Guest  tags  are  $5.00 
(tags  are  free  to  members) 

ANDALUSIA  AND  PENNSBURY 
Tuesday,  June  21,  9:30  am  -  5  pm 

By  special  arrangement  with  the  Na- 
tional Trust,  a  PHS  group  will  visit 
historic  Andalusia  on  the  Delaware 
River  for  a  tour  of  the  Greek  revival 
house,  boxwood  garden  and  flower 
borders. 

Then  to  Pennsbury  Manor,  a  re- 
creation of  William  Penn's  Plantation 
on  the  Delaware  River.  After  lunch  in 
the  picnic  pavilion  Charles  Thom- 
forde,  Pennsbury's  horticulturist  will 
speak  about  Penn  and  Pennsbury  and 
guide  our  group  through  the  gardens. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cyn- 
wyd and  Center  City  will  be  sent  to 
registrants.  Bring  or  order  a  buffet 
lunch  ($6.00).  Fee:  $22.00  members 


and  guests  includes  transportation,  en- 
trance and  guide  fees,  wine  and 
cheese  en  route  home. 

TOURS 

FRIENDS  HOSPITAL  GARDEN 

DAYS 

May  1,7-8,  May  14  -  15,  12  -  5  pm 

Azaleas  in  bloom  and  exhibits,  $2.00 
per  carload.  Roosevelt  Blvd.  at  Adams 
Ave.,  Phila.  Call  (215)831-4772  for 
more  information. 

DELAWARE  COUNTY  MEMORIAL 
HOSPITAL  GARDEN  TOUR 
Thursday,  May  5,  10  am  -  4  pm 

For  ticket  information  call 
(215)284-8600. 

36th  WILMINGTON  GARDEN  DAY 
Saturday,  May  7,  10  am  -  5  pm 

Tour  includes  24  town,  suburban 
and  country  estate  gardens  and 
homes.  For  ticket  information  call 
(302)656-6628. 

PLANT  SALES 

Providence  Garden  Club 

Annual  Plant  Sale 

Wednesday,  May  4,  10  am  -  3  pm 

at  the  Tyler  Arboretum,  Painter  and 
Forge  Roads  off  Rt.  352,  Lima,  PA. 

Morris  Aboretum  Spring  Plant  Festival 
Friday,  Saturday,  Sunday,  May  6,  7, 
8,  10  am  -  4  pm 

Use  Hillcrest  Ave.  entrance  off  Ger- 
mantown  Ave.  in  Chestnut  Hill.  $1.00 
admission  for  non-members  of 
Arboretum. 

Country  Gardeners  Annual  Plant  Sale 
Saturday,  May  7,  10  am  -  3  pm 

At  the  Tyler  Arboretum,  Lima,  PA. 


Brandywine  Conservancy 
Wildflower  Plant  and  Seed  Sale 
Saturday,  May  7,  9:30  am  -  2  pm 

in  courtyard  of  Brandywine  River 
Museum,  Chadds  Ford,  PA. 
(Plants  grown  from  seed,  not 
collected) 

Swarthmore  Garden  Club 

Herb  Sale 

Saturday,  May  7,  10  am  -  1  pm 

at  Swarthmore  Boro  Hall,  Swarthmore, 
PA. 

Plant  Sale  of  Hill-Physick  Keith  House 
Saturday,  May  7  10  am  -  6  pm 
Sunday,  May  8,  10  am  -  6  pm 

at  321  S.  4th  St.,  Philadelphia 

Herb  Sale,  Philadelphia  Unit,  Herb 

Society  of  America 

Thursday,  May  12,  10  am  -  2  pm 

at  the  home  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Bryce 
Douglas,  Pughtown  Rd,  Kimberton, 
Pa. 

Rittenhouse  Flower  Market 
Thursday,  May  19,  8  am  -  5  pm 

Rittenhouse  Square,  Philadelphia. 

Delaware  Valley  Chrysanthemum 
Society  Sale  of  Rooted  Cuttings 
Saturday  and  Sunday, 
May  21  and  22,  10  am  -  4  pm 

at  Tyler  Arboretum,  Lima,  PA. 


SHOWS 

Philadelphia  and  Valley  Forge 
Chapters  American  Rhododendron 
Society  Cut  Truss  Show  and  Plant 
Sale 

Saturday,  May  14,  12:30  -  4:30  pm 
Tyler  Arboretum,  Lima,  PA. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


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Visit  PHS  exhibits:  Seed 

Catalogs— Purveyors  of  Dreams 

May  4  -  June  17 

Focus  on  Fossils 

June  21  -August  31 


PI1S  NEWS 


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VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  b 

(UNE,  1983 


TI1C  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


mS&Jkirj&&LvL 


Point  Breeze  Neighborhoods 
Celebrate  Flower  Day 

By  sundown,  May  21  hundreds  of  gar- 
deners from  45  neighborhood  blocks 
will  have  planted  thousands  of  annuals 
in  celebration  of  Flower  Day. 

The  Point  Breeze  Neighborhoods  of 
South  Philadelphia  created  this  day  as 
part  of  the  final  phase  of  their  greening 
efforts.  Over  a  seven  year  period,  resi- 
dents and  Philadelphia  Green  staff  have 
developed  the  Society's  second  Greene 
Countrie  Towne  in  this  88-block  area. 
Street  trees,  community  vegetable  gar- 
dens, sitting  parks  and  all  around  beau- 
tiful neighborhoods  have  evolved  under 
the  dynamic  leadership  of  Mamie  Nich- 
ols, president  of  the  Point  Breeze  Feder- 
ation, Inc.  and  Haroldline  Trower  of  the 
Point  Breeze  Beautification  Committee. 

A  grand  finale  celebration  is  planned 
for  )uly  30  to  celebrate  the  completion 
of  this  project. 

Schools  Selected  for  Green 
The  School  Grounds 
Program 

Three  Philadelphia  public  schools 
recently  selected  to  participate  in  the 
Green  the  School  Grounds  Program  this 
spring  are  John  Paul  Jones  Junior  High 
School  (Port  Richmond),  John  S.  Jenks 
Elementary  School  (Chestnut  Hill),  and 
Franklin  Learning  Center  (Spring  Gar- 
den). 

The  Green  the  School  Grounds  Pro- 
gram encourages  the  introduction  of 
horticulture  into  the  school  environ- 
ment with  curriculum  development 
materials  needed  to  establish  a  school 


greening  project  with  continued  assist- 
ance in  maintenance  efforts. 

This  winter  six  public  schools  inter- 
ested in  beginning  horticultural  projects 
of  their  own  submitted  proposals 
including  plans,  photographs  of  the 
sites,  and  petitions  showing  support  of 
the  whole  school  community.  Selection 
was  to  be  made  on  the  basis  of  these 
proposals  and  an  on-site  interview  with 
each  steering  committee  composed  of 
the  principal,  teachers,  parents  and  stu- 
dents. 

According  to  Patricia  Schrieber,  coor- 
dinator of  the  Green  the  School 
Grounds  Program,  all  six  proposals 
were  viable  ones.  Three  above- 
mentioned  schools  will  begin  their 
work  this  spring  with  the  other  schools 
scheduled  for  next  fall.  These  are  Saul 
Lankenau  Motivation  Center  (Roxbo- 
rough),  High  School  for  International 
Affairs  (Northern  Liberties)  and,  Ger- 
mantown  High  School. 


Leave  No  Stone  Unturned 

Four  hundred  million  years  before  we 
arrived  they  were  here.  Lepidodendron 
over  100  feet  tall  with  scales;  Calamites 
50  feet  tall  thriving  in  shallow  ponds 
and  Sigillaria,  three  large  cones  atop  a 
100  foot  columnartrunk. 

These  plants  from  the  ancient  past 
and  their  preservation  in  the  earth's 
crust  as  fossils  will  be  on  display  at  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society  June 
21  through  August  31 . 

Hundreds  of  specimens  from  the  col- 
lections of  members  of  the  Delaware 
Valley  Paleontological  Society  will  give 
visitors  an  insight  into  the  Paleozoic  Era 
600,000,000  years  ago.  The  fossils  have 
been  found  in  Pennsylvania  and  New 
Jersey  and  represent  some  of  the  finest 
plant  fossil  specimens  in  the  area. 

Come  take  a  look  into  the  past  or 
what  very  well  may  be  the  key  to  the 
future. 


Reminder— The  Next  PHS 
Newsletter — August 


I 


The  1983  City  Gardens 
Contest  Kick  off — 
Politicians  Dig  In 

Photographers,  reporters  and  curious 
gardeners  crowded  in-between  the 
rows  of  vegetables  to  get  just  the  right 
view.  They  came  on  April  29  to  catch  a 
glimpse  of  the  mayoral  candidates  and 
to  celebrate  the  1 983  City  Gardens  Con- 
test kick  off. 

The  celebration  took  place  in  the 
block  long  community  vegetable  gar- 
den, "The  Garden  of  Eatin"  at  25th  & 
Dickinson  Sts.  Candidates  Anthony 
Bateman,  Charles  Dougherty,  John 
Egan,  Thomas  Gola,  W.  Wilson  Goode, 
Tom  Leonard  and  Frank  Rizzo  each 
planted  a  fruit  tree  with  the  energetic 
assistance  of  some  children  from  the 
Walter  G.  Smith  School.  The  trees  were 
donated  by  Robert  Montgomery  Land- 
scape Nursery  in  Chester  Springs.  Con- 
test chair,  Herb  Clarke,  was  master  of 
ceremonies  for  the  event. 

Jean  Byall,  Contest  coordinator,  says 
that  the  ninth  annual  City  Gardens  Con- 
test is  off  to  a  good  start  with  many  new 
entries,  she  reminds  all  city  gardeners 
that  the  deadline  for  entries  is  June  10. 
For  an  application  call  Jean  at  625-8267. 
Jean  will  also  need  judges;  give  her  a 
call  and  offer  your  expertise. 

Summer  Hours 

When  summer  comes,  members  of 
PHS  staff  plan  to  make  best  use  of  the 
daylight  hours  by  starting  work  at  8:30 
a.m.  From  June  1  through  Labor  Day 
the  offices,  including  the  library,  will 
close  at  4:30  p.m. 


New  in  the  In  Library 

The  Country  Life  Book  of  Orchids, 
Francis  P.  Hunt,  London,  Country  Life 
Books,  1978. 

The  Garden  Centre  Manual,  Ian 
Baldwin,  Portland,  Oregon,  Timber 
Press,  1982. 

Handbook  on  Mulches,  Brooklyn 
Botanic  Garden,  Brooklyn,  new  York, 
BBC,  1980. 

Hedera-Sorten,  I.  Heick,  Heidelberg, 
Germany,  Gartnerer  Abtei  Neuburg, 
1980. 

Hedges,  Screens,  &  Espaliers,  Susan 
Chamberlin,  Tuson,  Arizona,  HP  Books, 
1983. 

Lawns,  American  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety, Mount  Vernon,  Virginia,  AHS,  1982. 

Liaison  Conservation  Directory  for 
Endangered  and  Threatened  Species, 
U.S.  Department  of  the  Interior,  Wash- 
ington, D.C.,  USDA,  1980. 

The  Origins  of  Garden  Plants,  John 
Fisher,  London,  Constable  and  Com- 
pany, 1982. 

A  Plan  of  Mr.  Pope's  Garden:  Gardens 
at  Richmond,  Kew  &  Environs,  John 
Serle,  New  York,  Garland,  1983. 

Plant  Extinction:  A  Global  Crisis,  Dr. 
H.  Koopowitz,  Washington,  D.C.  Stone 
Wall  Press,  1983. 

Perennials,  American  Horticultural 
Society,  Mount  Vernon,  Virginia,  AHS, 
1982. 

Roses,  American  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety, Mount  Vernon,  Virginia,  AHS,  1982. 

The  Self-sufficient  Gardener,  Jeff  Ball, 
Emmaus,  Pennsylvania,  Rodale  Press, 
1982. 

Shrubs  and  Hedges,  American  Horti- 
cultural Society,  Mount  Vernon,  Vir- 
ginia, AHS,  1982. 

Tomatoes,  American  Horticultural 
Society,  Mount  Vernon,  Virginia,  AHS, 
1982. 


TO  ORDER  BOOKS  BY  MAIL 
CALL  PEGGY  DEVINE  625-8256 


HORTICULTURAL  HOTLINE 

Mon.,  Tues.,  Thurs.,  Fri., 

9:30-  Noon 

922-8043 


APRONS  FOR  SALE 

A  new  supply  of  bright  green  PHS 
aprons  with  dark  blue  design  has 
arrived  in  the  PHS  shop.  Price:  $9.50. 
Visit  PHS  to  purchase;  sorry  no  mail 
orders. 


Activities 

June 

Registration  Events 

PRACTICAL  GARDENING 

AT  CHANTICLEER 

Saturday,  June  4,  10  am  -  3  pm 

Howard  J.  Holden,  horticulturist  and 
superintendent  of  'Chanticleer',  a  pri- 
vate estate  in  Wayne,  will  lead  an  infor- 
mal tour  of  the  estate  and  give  sugges- 
tions of  how  to  plan,  plant  and  maintain 
your  garden. 

Topics  covered  will  include  vegetable 
and  flower  gardening,  pruning,  woody 
plants,  espalier  techniques,  lawn  care, 
soil  preparation,  spraying  and  equip- 
ment maintenance. 

Bring  a  brown  bag  lunch  (iced  tea 
provided).  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee  $1 5.00,  20  members  only.  Rain 
date:  Saturday,  June  1 1 . 

BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 
Mondays,  June  6,  13,  7-  9:30  pm 
Monday,  June  20,  7  -  9  pm 

A  combined  lecture  and  workshop 
course  ending  with  a  critique  session. 
Simple  drafting  instructions  will  be 
given  so  participants  can  do  a  prelimi- 
nary drawing  of  their  own  property 
using  PHS  drafting  materials. 

Areas  to  be  developed  must  not 
exceed  1 50  by  200  ft.  nor  need  drastic 
change  of  grade. 

Instructors:  Paul  Wolfinger  and 
Patricia  Schrieber  of  Philadelphia 
Green.  Fee:  $35.00;  registration  limited 
to  10  members. 

HANGING  BASKET  WORKSHOP 
Thursday,  June  9,  10:30  -  2:30  pm 

This  workshop  will  be  given  at 
Meadowbrook  Farm,  Meadowbrook, 
PA  by  J.  Liddon  Pennock,  Jr.,  pro- 
prietor, and  John  W.  Story,  manager 
of  the  greenhouses. 

After  a  lecture-demonstration  partici- 
pants will  plant  a  1 0"plastic  basket,  a 
10"  moss-lined  wire  basket  and  a  10" 
Belden  hanging  garden  with 
appropriate  plants. 

Bring  your  lunch;  beverages  will  be 
provided.  A  tour  of  the  Pennock's  gar- 
den will  conclude  the  day. 

Travel  directions  will  be  sent  to  regis- 
trants. 

Fee:  $37.00,  15  members  only. 

11th  ANNUAL  MEMBERS  EVENING 
AT  THE  PHILADELPHIA  ZOO 
Thursday,  June  16,  6  pm 

Charles  W.  Rogers,  Jr.,  curator  of 
horticulture  at  the  Zoological  Garden, 
will  again  be  our  articulate  host  for  this 
event.  Members  and  guests  are  asked  to 


arrive  promptly  at  6  pm  for  a  mono-rail 
ride  to  be  followed  by  Chuck's  walking 
tour  of  the  Zoo's  plantings  including  his 
topiary  zoo  and  the  hummingbird 
house.  (All  other  Zoo  buildings  will  be 
closed). 

The  tour  will  end  at  the  donation  bar 
and  picnic  area.  Picnic  supper  will  be 
served  at  7:1 5  pm.  After  supper  Chuck 
will  show  slides  of  'Penn's  Woodland 
Trail'  and  talk  about  native  plantings  at 
the  Zoo. 

Fee  of  $1 1 .00  includes  admission  to 
Zoo,  mono-rail  ride  and  supper. 
Entrance  directions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 


Field  Trips 

MARYLAND  GARDENS 
Sunday,  June  5,  8:30  am  -  6  pm 

Atrip  to  Harford  County  to  see  two 
gardens  and  a  private  collection  of  Asi- 
atic art.  First  to  Alexander  Griswold's 
'Breezewood'  where  there  is  a  5  acre 
Japanese  garden.  We  will  see  Mr. 
Griswold's  fine  collection  of  Siamese  art 
before  going  to  Ladew  Topiary  Gardens 
for  lunch  in  the  Studio  and  a  tour  of  the 
1 4  acre  green  topiary  garden  developed 
by  Harvey  Smith  Ladew. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Bala 
Cynwyd  and  Center  City  will  be  mailed 
to  registrants. 

Fee:  $35.00  members  and  guests 
includes  transportation,  all  fees,  lunch 
and  return  trip  refreshments. 
PINE  BARRENS,  NEW  JERSEY 
Saturday,  June  11,  10  am -3  pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  these  unique  microcli- 
mates. 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in 
Marlton,  NJ  where  doubling  up  in  cars 
can  take  place  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants who  must  provide  their  own 
transportation  and  lunch. 

Fee:  $15.00  members  and  guests. 
GARDEN  VISITS— SWARTHMORE 
Sunday,  June  12,  2  -  5  pm 

Three  gardens  in  Swarthmore  featur- 
ing perennials,  vegetables,  roses  and 
hollies  will  be  open  for  members  and 
guests. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual  and 
three  for  family  members)  will  be 
mailed  after  May  31  to  those  registering 
by  mail  only.  Guest  tags  are  $5.00  (tags 
are  free  to  members) 

ANDALUSIA  AND  PENNSBURY 
Tuesday,  June  21,  9:30  am  -  5  pm 

By  special  arrangement  with  the 
National  Trust,  a  PHS  group  will  visit  his- 


toric  Andalusia  on  the  Delaware  River 
for  a  tour  of  the  Creek  revival  house, 
boxwood  garden  and  flower  borders. 

Then  to  Pennsbury  Manor,  a  recrea- 
tion of  William  Penn's  Plantation  on  the 
Delaware  River.  After  lunch  in  the  pic- 
nic pavilion  Charles  Thomforde,  Penns- 
bury's  hi     .culturist,  will  m >eak  about 
Penn  ana  ,-ennsbury  ,.'     '^deour 
group  through  the  gaiOc 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  sent  to  regis- 
trants. Bring  or  order  a  buffet  lunch 
($6.00).  Fee:  $22.00  (members  and 
guests)  includes  transportation, 
entrance  and  guide  fees,  wine  and 
cheese  en  route  home. 

Other  Events 

International  Society  of  Arboriculture 
Regional  Tree  Jamboree 
Saturday,  June  25,  from  9  am  on, 

Swarthmore  College  campus, 
Swarthmore,  PA 

Tree  climbing  competition  and  more. 
Phone  (215)  447-7025  for  more  infor- 
mation. Free  to  public. 

TOURS 

Spring  Gardens  of 
Germantown  Tour 
Saturday,  June  4,  12-5  pm 

Sponsored  by  Germantown  YWCA 
Tickets  $5.00  obtainable  at  Y,  5820  Ger- 
mantown Ave. 


SHOWS 

Delaware  Flower  Show 
Saturday,  June  4,  10  am  -  9  pm 
Sunday,  June  5,  12  -  5  pm 

at  the  Hagley  Soda  House,  off  Buck 
Road,  Greenville,  DE.  Call  Wilmington 
Garden  Center  (302)  658- 1 9 1 3  for 
schedule  and  ticket  information. 
Keystone  Chapter  African 
Violet  Society  Show 
Saturday,  June  11,  10-5 
Sunday,  June  12,  10-5 
at  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street 
New  Hope  Flower  Show 
Saturday,  June  11,  10  am  -7  pm 
Sunday,  June  12,  12 -7  pm 
Displays  all  over  town,  along  the  canal, 
on  barges  and  in  shop  windows. 
For  more  information  call  (215)  862- 
2842. 

Del-Chester  Rose  Society  Spring  Show 
Saturday,  June  11,  1  - 10  pm 
At  Exton  Square  Mall,  Rts.  30  and  100, 
Exton,  PA.  For  schedule  phone  21 5-692- 
5631. 

Middle  Altantic  Regional  Lily  Group 
Show  at  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center 
Saturday,  June  25,  2:30  -  5  pm 
Sunday,  June  26,  10  am  -  4  pm 
For  information  about  schedule,  entry 
tags  and  special  programs  to  be  pre- 
sented both  days  write  William 
Happich,  609  Linda  Vista  Ave. 
Jenkintown,  PA  19046. 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106 
Reservations  by  mail  only;  include  full  payments.  Please  use  this  form.  It 
speeds  processing.  Confirmations  are  not  mailed  to  members.  Unless  you 
are  notified  otherwise,  we  will  expect  you.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless 
otherwise  stated. 

CUT  HERE 


PRACTICAL  GARDENING 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

Members  only 
MARYLAND  GARDENS 

Fee:  $35.00 


PINE  BARRENS-JUNE 

Fee:  $15.00 


BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 

Fee:  $35.00 

Members  only 

HANGING  BASKET  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $37.00 

Members  only 

□  Please  send  information  on  servi 

□  I  would  like  to  volunteer  to  help 
NAME 


SWARTHMORE  GARDENS 

Tag(s) 

1  individual,  3  family 
Guest  tags  $5.00 


MEMBERS  EVENING— ZOO 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 

ANDALUSIA-PENNSBURY 

Fee:  $22.00 

Box  lunch  $6.00 


ng  as  a  Judge  for  the  City  Gardens  Contest, 
with  the  1 983  Harvest  Show. 


ADDRESS. 


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Plants  in  the  Business 
Environment 

Business  and  Not-for-Profit  Organiza- 
tions within  a  50-mile  radius  of  Philadel- 
phia are  encouraged  to  enter  this  con- 
test. To  be  eligible  plantings  must  have 
been  in  place  for  2  years  prior  to  June 
15,  1983.  For  an  application  call  Lisa 
Stephano  at  (215)  625-8266.  Deadline 
for  entry  isjune  15. 

Judges  Needed  For 
City  Gardens  Contest 

Entries  are  flooding  in  for  the  1 983 
City  Gardens  Contest  and  Coordinator 
Jean  Byall  asks  that  any  good  PHS  horti- 
culturist who  would  like  to  spend  a  day 
visiting  city  gardens  in  July  should  give 
her  a  call  at  625-8267.  A  judge's  orienta- 
tion day  will  be  held  at  PHS  on  Thurs- 
day, June  23.  Request  additional  infor- 
mation on  reservation  blank  on  this 
page. 

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Flower  Show 
Arrangement  Classes 

The  miniature  arrangements  which 
are  a  big  success  with  both  exhibitors 
and  visitors  will  include  three  miniature 
arrangement  classes  next  year.  Anne 
Letter,  chair  of  the  artistic  classes  for  the 
1 983  Show  and  her  committee  have 
decided  on  the  following  titles  "A  Tri- 
fle," "Petite  Treasure, "—a  mass  arrange- 
ment and  "Tranquility"— a  design  in  the 
oriental  mood.  Joly  Stewart,  miniature 
advisor,  indicated  that  all  designs 
should  be  done  with  dried  plant  mate- 
rial and  there  will  be  a  limit  of  six  entries 
per  class. 

Theresa  Phillips  and  Jeanne  Griffith,  in 
charge  of  pressed  plant  material  classes, 
have  come  up  with  the  following  for 
next  year.  Class  141— "A  Miniature 
Screen"  a  design  for  a  folding  screen, 
Class  142— "Mother  Goose"— name 
your  rhyme,  Class  143— "A  Williams- 
burg Arrangement"  and  Class  144— 
"Love  is  ..."  an  interpretation. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
luly   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,   325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$7.50   per  year  —   Single  copies   70<t.   Second   class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  )r. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

PHS  is  fortunate  to  have  many  gener- 
ous supporters  for  its  wide-ranging  pro- 
grams. To  our  corporate  members,  each 
of  whom  donate  a  minimum  of  $500  to 
the  Society,  we  are  especially  grateful 
for  the  help  they  provide  to  support 
Philadelphia  Green,  our  community 
outreach  horticultural  program.  Henry 
H.  Reichner,  Jr.,  president  wishes  to 
thank  the  following  corporations  for 
their  support  this  year: 

Allegheny  International  Hardware 
Group,  Anchor  Packing  Company, 
Atlantic  Richfield  Foundation,  Bell  of 
Pennsylvania,  W.  Atlee  Burpee  Com- 
pany, Campbell  Soup  Company,  Ernst 
and  Whinney,  General  Accident 
Group,  Girard  Bank,  Hunt  Manufac- 
turing Company  Foundation,  PMA 
Foundation,  Philadelphia  Electric, 
Philadelphia  Suburban,  Philadelphia 
Inquirer  and  Daily  News,  PSFS,  PNB 
Charitable  Trust,  The  PQ  Corporation, 
Quaker  Chemical  Foundation,  Rohm 
and  Haas  Company,  SmithKline  Beck- 
man  Corporation,  Sun  Company, 
Wawa,  Inc.,  and  Yarway  Corporation. 

Her  intention  was  to  become  a  PHS 
member:  now  she  also  owns  a  cute  little 
red  Honda  motorbike  to  help  her  get 
around  the  garden.  Rosario  Fajardo,  a 
native  of  the  Philippines  and  a  chemist 
at  SmithKline  Beckman,  was  one  of  542 
visitors  who  joined  PHS  at  the  Flower 
Show,  making  her  eligible  for  the  grand 
prize  drawing.  The  "G"  Boys,  Marlton, 
NJ,  long-time  trade  booth  exhibitors 
donated  the  bike,  and  Betty  Pryor  was 
responsible  for  signing  up  Rosario  as  a 
new  member. 

Frannie  Cullen,  chair  of  the  PHS 
Members  Committee  welcomes  our 
new  members  and  encourages  your 
participation  in  our  programs. 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


Flower  Show 

Horticultural  Classes       ^f~ 

The  schedule  committee  for  the  1983 
Flower  Show,  under  the  leadership  of 
Jane  Ward,  competitive  class  chair,  has 
already  picked  out  the  bulbs  for  1 984 
and  also  a  few  new  classes. 

Two  favorites  will  reappear  this  year. 
The  balcony  class  will  be  set  in  a  1 2'  w 
x  1 0'  h  area  to  simulate  a  high  rise  bal- 


cony, with  the  title,  "Terrace  In  The 
Sky."  The  window  box  class,  open  to 
organizations  and  individuals,  will  be 
entered  on  Friday,  March  9  to  be 
rejudged  on  Friday,  March  16. 

Two  new  classes,  #300,  A  20  Plant 
Solution  will  appeal  to  the  problem 
solvers  of  the  plant  world;  #400,  A  Light 
Garden,  will  allow  indoor  gardeners  to 
show  10  or  more  plants  in  their  collec- 
tion. 

The  full  bulb  list  for  the  1984  Show  is 
listed  below: 

201  Narcissus,  Little  Gem  (miniature) 
4"  pot. 

202  Narcissus,  Unsurpassable  (trum- 
pet) 8"  bulb  pan. 

203  Narcissus,  Ice  Follies  (large  cup) 
8"  bulb  pan  or  azalea  pot. 

204  Narcissus,  Cragford  (tazetta)  8" 
bulb  pan  or  azalea  pot. 

205  Hyacinthus,  Delft  Blue  8"  bulb 
pan  or  azalea  pot. 

206  Tulipa,  Red  Emperor  8"  bulb  pan 
or  azalea  pot. 

207  Amaryllis,  Apple  Blossom  6"  pot. 

208  Any  named  miniature  narcissus 
not  listed  above. 

209  Any  named  standard  narcissus 
not  listed  above. 

210  Any  named  hyacinthus  not  listed 
above. 

21 1  Any  named  tulipa  not  listed 
above. 

212  Any  named  muscari. 

213  Any  named  crocus. 

214  Any  named  iris. 

21  5  Any  other  named  hardy  bulb, 
corm,  rhizome  or  tuber. 

216  Any  other  named  non-hardy 
bulb,  corm,  rhizome  or  tuber;  pot  6"  or 
under. 


217  Any  other  named  non-hardy 
bulb,  corm,  rhizome  or  tuber;  pot  over 
6". 

Two  challenge  classes  will  be  included 
in  the  1984  Show.  Orchid  Phalaenopsis 
"First  Lady's",  is  available  for  purchase 
from  PHS  for  exhibit  in  both  the  1 984 
and  1985  Shows.  The  other  is  impatiens 
New  Guinea  Hybrid,  also  available 
through  PHS. 

These  challenge  plants  will  be  limited 
to  2  plants  per  exhibitor  and  can  be 
picked  up  at  PHS  in  September. 

See  below  for  Order  Form. 


Challenge  Class  Order  Form 

Clip  and  mail  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street 

Philadelphia,  PA  19106 

Fill  out  coupon  to  reserve  your 

plant(s). 

Orchid  Phalaenopsis  "First  Lady's" 

$8  per  plant,  #  of  plants 

Limit  two  plants  per  person 
amount  enclosed 


Impatiens  New  Guinea  Hybrid 

$3  per  plant,  #  of  plants 

Limit  two  plants  per  person 

amount  enclosed 

Full  amount  enclosed 

Name 


Address  , 


Zip. 


Phone . 


Club. 


For  further  information  call 
Marjorie  Meer,  625-8292. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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Visit  PHS  exhibits:  Focus  on  Fossils 
August  1 


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VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  7 

AUGUST,  1983 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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Top  Tomato  and  Zuper 
Zucchini  Contest 

Calling  all  backyard  farmers,  here's 
your  chance  to  win  a  prize  with  your 
heaviest  tomato  or  longest  zucchini  at 
the  1983  Harvest  Show. 

Bring  your  heaviest  tomato  or 
longest  zucchini  to  the  Harvest  Show 
and  enter  it  between  5  pm  —  8  pm  on 
September  22;  7:30  am  —  10:30  am 
on  the  23rd  and  10  am  —  3  pm  on 
Saturday  &  Sunday,  the  24th  &  25th. 
Judging  will  take  place  on  Sunday, 
September  25  at  4:30,  but  you  do  not 
have  to  be  present  to  win.  Winning 
vegetables  will  be  selected  on  the 
basis  of  weight  and  length  only  —  the 
heaviest  tomato  and  the  longest 
zucchini. 

Cuisinart  food  processors  generously 
donated  by  Cuisinarts,  Inc.  will  be 
given  to  the  top  winner  in  each 
category  and  a  family  membership  to 
PHS  will  be  second  prize. 

Special  events  at  this  year's  Show 
offer  a  treat  for  the  whole  family  with 
jugglers,  a  children's  activities  tent, 
ragtime  music  and  a  marching  band. 

Afternoon  horticultural  demonstra- 
tions on  topics  such  as  canning,  flower 
arranging  and  amaranth  will  take 
place,  along  with  tree  climbing 
demonstrations  by  members  of  The  In- 
ternational Society  of  Arboriculture. 

For  all  of  you  who  will  be  concoc- 
ting your  own  special  brew  for  can- 
ning this  summer,  consider  entering 
something  in  the  preserved  food 
classes  at  the  Show.  New  categories  to 
enter  in  this  class  are  mustard,  soaps, 
astringents,  dried  seasonings  and  dried 
potpourri.  Call  625-8299  for  an  ex- 
hibitor's schedule. 


Plant  Giveaway  at  PHS 

The  annual  plant  giveaway  eill  be 
held  on  September  20,  1983,  9  am  to 
7  pm. 

Members  can  pick  out  a  plant  at 
PHS  that  has  been  grown  and  donated 
by  other  members.  Different  varieties 
of  plants  include  those  grown  in 
greenhouses,  houseplants,  trees, 
shrubs  and  perennials.  A  complete 
listing  of  plants  will  appear  in  the 
September  PH5  News. 


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Point  Breeze  "Greene 
Countrie  Towne" 

After  several  years  of  planning  and 
planting,  the  Point  Breeze  neigh- 
borhoods of  South  Philadelphia  now 
have  a  "Greene  Countrie  Towne." 

This  88  block  community  is  the 
home  of  13  community  vegetable 
gardens,  11  sitting  parks,  25  lot 
gardens,  18  street  tree/planter  blocks 
and  40  garden/flower  blocks.  Hun- 
dreds of  residents  in  Point  Breeze  have 
been  working  with  Philadelphia  Green 
to  develop  the  largest  concentrated 
area  of  urban  greening  in  the  nation. 

The  Point  Breeze  Greene  Countrie 
Towne  was  officially  applauded  with  a 
celebration  and  dedication  on  July  29 
in  the  neighborhoods'  newly  con- 
structed Wedding  Garden  at  19th  & 
Reed  Sts. 


PHS  Goes  Electronic 

In  the  beginning,  when  the  Society 
was  founded,  communication  among 
members  was  easy:  the  gentlemen 
founders  met  once  a  month  to  discuss 
the  notable  events  in  the  horticultural 
field.  As  the  Society  expanded,  the 
challenge  of  keeping  in  touch  with  the 
members  grew  more  complicated.  First 
we  used  the  quill  pen,  later  the  foun- 
tain pen,  then  a  basic  typewriter. 
When  Ernesta  Ballard  became  ex- 
ecutive director  in  the  early  '60s  she 
became  well  acquainted  with  the 
foibles  and  vagaries  of  the  ad- 
dressograph  machine  with  messy 
metal  plates.  For  the  past  few  years  we 
have  used  the  Cheshire  system  to 
create  your  mailing  labels  and  it  has 
served  us  well. 

This  summer  we  took  a  big  step  and 
installed  three  personal  computers  to 
handle  our  membership  and  several 
other  functions.  The  units  look 
wonderful  —  and  oh  so  modern  in 
contrast  to  our  eighteenth  century 
building.  Now  the  challenge  begins  as 
we  convert  from  our  old  manual 
system  and  become  acquainted  with 
these  modern  machines. 

These  IBM  personal  computers  are 
supposed  to  be  "user  friendly"  but  it's 
going  to  take  us  all  a  while  before  we 
are  totally  comfortable  with  them.  If 
we  overcharge  you  or  scratch  your 
name  from  our  mailing  list  please 
don't  treat  us  the  way  some  people 
treat  their  bank  or  their  insurance 
company  in  a  similar  situation.  Give  us 
a  call  and  let  us  know  what's  wrong  — 
rather  than  ignoring  the  situation. 
Linda  Davis,  membership  secretary, 
will  be  in  charge  of  the  membership 
files  and  if  there's  a  problem  she  will 
hope  to  hear  from  you  on  625-8265. 


THE  HARVEST  SHOW 
SEPTEMBER  24  &  25 


New  in  the  Library 

Alpines  '81;  report  of  the  5th  Inter- 
national Rock  Garden  Plant  Con- 
ference and  Show,  East  Kilbride, 
Scotland,  Thomson  Litho  Ltd.,  1981. 

Amaranth  from  the  past  for  the 
future,  John  Cole,  Emmaus,  Pa., 
Rodale  Press,  1979. 

Arboriculture,  Richard  Harris, 
Engelwood  Cliffs,  N.J.,  Prentice-Hall, 
1983. 

The  Art  of  Zen  Gardens,  A.K.  David- 
son, Los  Angeles,  Tarcher,  1983. 

Color  Handbook  of  Garden  Insects, 
Anna  Carr,  Emmaus,  Pa.,  Rodale  Press, 
1979. 

The  Complete  Book  of  Redoute 
Roses,  Frank  J.  Anderson,  New  York, 
Abbeyville,  1979. 

The  Country  journal  Book  of  Hardy 
Trees  and  Shrubs,  Brattleboro,  Ver- 
mont, Country  Journal  Publishing  Co., 
1983. 

Down  to  Earth  Women,  Dawn 
MacLeod,  Edinburgh,  Scotland, 
William  Blackwood,  1982. 

The  English  Vision,  David  Watkin, 
New  York,  Harper  &  Row,  1982. 

Epiphyllums  and  other  Related 
Genera,  T.  Hashizume,  Tokyo, 
Nippon,  1982. 

Flora  Europaea  vol.  4,  T.G.  Tutin, 
Cambridge,  Cambridge  University 
Press,  1976. 

Garden  &  Patio  Building  Book, 
Sunset  Books,  Menlo  Park,  Calif., 
Lane  Publishing,  1983. 

The  Illustrated  Bartsch,  Frank  Ander- 
son, New  York,  Abaris,  1983.  (non- 
circulating) 

An  Illustrated  Treasury  of  Orchids, 
Frank  Anderson,  New  York,  Ab- 
beyville, 1979. 

Japanese  Residences  and  Gardens, 
Michio  Fujioka,  Tokyo,  Kodansha, 
1982. 

Man  and  the  Natural  World,  Keith 
Thomas,  New  York,  Pantheon  Books, 
1983. 

Ortho,  The  Ortho  Problem  Solver, 
San  Francisco,  Chevron,  1982. 
(reference) 


TO  ORDER  BOOKS  BY  MAIL 
CALL  PEGGY  DEV1NE  625-8256 


HORTICULTURAL  HOTLINE 

Mon.,  Tues.,  Thurs.,  Fri., 

9:30 -Noon 

922-8043 


Activities 
August-September 
Lectures,  meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  September  21,  7:30  pm 

This  active  plant  society  invites  PHS 
members  to  its  monthly  meetings  at 
PHS. 

Special  Events 

PHS  MEMBERS  PLANT  GIVE  AWAY 
Tuesday,  September  20,  9  am  -  7  pm 

Members  may  choose  a  free  plant 
from  a  variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor 
plants  propogated  by  fellow  PHS 
members.  Horticultural  information 
about  the  plants  and  iced  tea  will  be 
available. 

MEMBERS  PREVIEW  OF 
HARVEST  SHOW 
Friday,  September  23,  4  -  7:30  pm 

Members  will  receive  tickets  to  the 
show  in  early  September.  Plan  to  at- 
tend the  preview  immediately  follow- 
ing the  judging  of  exhibits. 

Members  may  bring  guests  to  the 
preview  for  a  charge  of  $5.00  each 
payable  at  the  entrance.  Cider  and 
pretzels  will  be  served  from  4  pm; 
wine  and  cheese  at  5  pm. 

Registration  Events 

GROWING  AND  SERVING 
ORIENTAL  VEGETABLES 
Wednesday,  September  7,  10  am  - 
2  pm 

Mona  Gold,  long-time  oriental  food 
enthusiast  (professionally  director  of 
horticultural  therapy  at  Friends 
Hospital)  will  give  a  two  hour  lecture- 
demonstration  using  a  wok. 

A  few  ingredients:  Bok  Choy,  tiger 
lily  buds,  cloud  ears. 

Participants  should  arrive  promptly 
at  10  and  bring  a  brown  bag  lunch  to 
supplement  the  tasting  of  Mona's 
recipes.  PHS  will  supply  beverages 
and  fortune  cookies. 

After  lunch  a  mini-bus  trip  to  the 
Chinese  community  vegetable  garden 
and  oriental  food  stores  in  Chinatown. 

Fee:  $15.00,  25  members  and 
guests. 

GREEN  SCENE  Writing  Course 
Mondays,  October  17,  24,  31 
November  7,  5:30  -  7:30  pm 

First-time  writers  in  Green  Scene 
have  subsequently  had  articles 
published  elsewhere  including  the 
New  York  Times  and  the  Brooklyn 


Botanic  Garden  handbooks.  Ex- 
perienced writers  have  since  published 
books  on  horticulture.  Here's  an  op- 
portunity for  the  closet  writer  to  get 
your  ideas  into  article  form  and  your 
name  into  print  in  Green  Scene  and 
elsewhere. 

This  four  session  course  will  cover 
how  to  approach  editors,  sharpen 
your  ideas,  write,  edit  and  rewrite.  It 
will  be  team-taught  by  Jean  Byrne, 
editor  of  Green  Scene  and  Elaine  Rose, 
a  former  editor  of  5un  Magazine  (of 
Sun  Company)  and  other  corporate 
publications.  Group  participation  will 
be  emphasized. 

Fee:  $40.00,  12  members  only.  Bring 
a  sandwich;  PHS  will  provide  bev- 
erages and  desert. 


Field  Trips 

PEPSICO  SCULPTURE  GARDEN  AND 
WAVE  HILL  IN  RIVERDALE 
Wednesday,  September  28,  7:30  am  - 
6:30  pm 

A  charter  bus  trip  to  West  Chester 
County,  NY  and  Riverdale  in  the 
Bronx.  The  Pepsico  corporate  head- 
quarters in  Purchase,  NY  is  surround- 
ed by  gardens  and  a  comprehensive 
collection  of  20th  c.  sculpture  owned 
by  Pepsico.  We  will  be  privileged  to 
have  the  eminent  British  landscape 
designer  Russell  Page,  who  is  a  con- 
sultant for  Pepsico,  walk  about  the 
gardens  with  us. 

Wave  Hill,  a  Hudson  River  estate 
now  a  city  park  opposite  the  Palisades, 
has  28  landscaped  acres  including  a 
rock  garden,  herb  garden,  conser- 
vatory and  alpine  house.  After  having 
lunch  we  will  tour  the  gardens  which 
still  show  the  19th  c.  influences  of 
Downing  and  Olmstead  and  meet  hor- 
ticulturist Marco  Pok)  Stufano. 

Fee:  $30.00  members  and  guests. 
Bring  or  order  ($6.50)  a  box  lunch; 
coffee  and  tea  provided.  Wine  and 
cheese  en  route  home. 

BOGS,  BARRENS  AND  XEROPHYTIC 

WOODLANDS  IN  CHESTER 

COUNTY 

Saturday,  October  1,  10:30  am  - 

2  pm 

William  R.  Overlease,  professor  of 
biology  at  West  Chester  State  College 
will  lead  a  half-day  car  caravan  tour  to 
see  flora  characteristic  of  special 
geographic  areas  in  southern  Chester 
County.  Botanizing  will  include:  a 
serpentine  barren  with  rare  plants 
growing  in  sparce  acidic  soil  near  Fern 
Hill,  a  flood  plain  forest  by  the  Brandy- 


wine,  and  an  upland  forest.  Bring  a 
bag  lunch;  beverage  provided.  Direc- 
tions tor  a  meeting  place  at  the  college 
will  be  sent  registrants. 
Fee:  $15.00  members  and  guests. 

TRIP 

TWO  DAYS  IN  WASHINGTON,  DC 
AND  VIRGINIA 
Friday,  October  14  and 
Saturday,  October  15 

Plans  are  being  finalized  for  a  two 
day  trip  to  see  private  gardens  —  on 
Friday  in  Washington  (including 
Georgetown)  gardens  designed  by 
Oehme,  van  Sweden  and  Associates 
featuring  ornamental  grasses  and  other 
plants  at  the  height  of  their  beauty  in 
October.  On  Saturday  we  will  see 
private  gardens  in  Virginia.  Price 
estimate  including  bus  transportation  is 
$175.00  plus  a  $50.00  tax  deductible 
donation  to  PHS.  Limit:  25  members 
only.  Request  more  information  on  the 
reservation  form. 

Other  Events 

Bartram  300th  Anniversary  Reunion 
August  19,  20,  21 

Colonial  botanist  John  Bartram's 
grandparents  and  father  arrived  in  the 
New  World  from  England  in  1683. 

Bartram  family  members  and 
members  of  the  )ohn  Bartram  Asso- 
ciation will  celebrate  this  event  at 


Bartram's  Garden  (America's  oldest 
botanic  garden)  54th  &  Lindburgh 
Ave.,  Phila. 

For  membership  information  ($15.00 
per  year)  and  for  schedule  of  reunion 
activities  call  215-729-5281. 
American  Horticultural  Society 
38th  Annual  Meeting 
September  14-17 

PHS  Members  are  invited  to  join 
AHS  members  during  their  annual 
meeting  in  Philadelphia.  All  educa- 
tional sessions  are  open  to  members 
free  of  charge.  You  are  also  welcome 
to  attend  the  President's  and  Awards 
Banquet  on  Saturday,  September  17  at 
the  Franklin  Plaza  Hotel.  Stephen 
Spongberg  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum 
will  talk  on  the  Horticultural  Heritage 
of  E.H.  'Chinese'  Wilson.  (Banquet  — 
$40.00) 

For  registration  information  please 
write  Elizabeth  Hume,  American  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  Box  0105,  Mount 
Vernon,  Va  22121  or  call 
703-768-5700. 

"How  Does  Your 
School  Garden  Grow" 
Maintenance  Contest 

1983  is  the  first  of  what  will  be  the 
annual  maintenance  contest  for  par- 
ticipants in  The  Green  The  School 
Grounds  program,  a  Philadelphia 
Green  project. 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise 
we  will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  informa- 
tion are  mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden 
visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE     


CHINESE  VEGETABLES 

Fee:  $15.00 


BOGS  AND  BARRENS 

Fee:  $15.00 


PEPSICO-WAVE  HILL 

Fee:  $30.00 

Box  Lunch  $6.50 


WRITING  COURSE 

Fee:  $40.00 

Members  only 


□  Please  send  a  1983  Holiday  Show  Schedule 

□  Please  send  Washington  DC  trip  information 

□  I  would  like  to  help  at  Harvest  Show 

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Each  school  in  the  program  is 
presented  with  a  flat  of  plants  in  April 
and  judging  takes  place  in  early  June. 
This  year's  winners  are:  1st  prize, 
($75)  Smedley  School,  Bridge  & 
Charles  Sts.;  2nd  prize,  ($50)  Meredith 
School,  5th  &  Fitzwater  Sts.;  and  3rd 
prize  ($25)  Pepper  Middle  School, 
84th  &  Lyons  Ave.  A  special  award  of 
merit  was  given  to  Lincoln  High 
School,  Ryan  &  Rowland  Aves.  and 
honorable  mention  went  to  Master- 
mann  School,  17th  &  Spring  Garden 
and  Smith  School  19th  &  Wharton. 

An  awards  reception  will  be  held  for 
all  Green  The  School  Grounds  par- 
ticipants in  October. 


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"In  The  Spirit"  — 
a  chance  to  exhibit 

This  year's  Holiday  Show  at  PHS  in- 
vites exhibitors  to  participate  in  the 
festivities.  The  theme  is  "In  The  Spirit" 
and  exhibitors  may  participate  by 
entering  wreaths,  tree  ornaments,  ar- 
rangements and  container  grown 
plants  appropriate  to  the  season.  For  a 
holiday  show  schedule  check  the  ap- 
propriate box  in  the  reservation  blank 
on  this  page. 


MAILINGS  TO  LOOK  FOR 

We  are  going  to  do  it  differently  this 
year  and  you  will  receive  your  dues 
notice  and  Harvest  Show  tickets  in 
two  separate  mailings.  The  tickets  will 
be  mailed  in  mid-August  and  the  dues 
notices  in  late  August.  Both  envelopes 
will  be  mailed  third  class  so  when  you 
get  them  will  depend  on  how  speedily 
your  local  post  office  processes  non- 
profit bulk  rate  mailings.  The  max- 
imum time  from  mailing  to  receipt 
should  be  three  weeks. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year   —   Single   copies   80<t.   Second   class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


A  Message  From 

Your  Local  Nurseryman 

Fall  is  For  Planting  —  the  message 
you  will  soon  see  in  your  local  nursery 
—  is  one  you  should  look  into  careful- 
ly. Fall  is  a  terrific  time  to  revamp  the 
front  yard,  the  back  yard  or  even  to 
plant  the  occasional  tree  or  shrub. 

Next  spring  you  will  be  frantically 
trying  to  get  the  vegetable  garden 
going  and  the  shrubbery  will  suffer. 
Take  advantage  of  the  cooler  weather 
and,  we  hope,  ample  rainfall  to  plant 
in  late  August,  September,  October 
and  even  into  November. 

J.  Franklin  Styer,  Delaware  County 
nurseryman  with  many  years  ex- 
perience, points  out  that  stem  growth 
in  most  woody  plants  ceases  in  July  as 
the  stems  enter  a  physiological  phase 
called  dormancy.  The  leaves  remain 
on  the  tree  and  feed  the  roots,  which 
do  not  become  dormant.  Dormancy 
will  persist  until  there  has  been  suffi- 
cient cold  weather  to  change  the 
chemical  balance  within  the  stems  and 
to  allow  the  new  growth  in  the  spring. 
During  dormancy  most  plants  can  be 
moved  successfully. 

You  may  question  the  wisdom  of 
planting  in  August  when  the  weather 
tends  to  be  hot  and  dry.  Dr.  Styer  sug- 
gests you  only  plant  in  August  if  you 
are  able  to  water  at  regular  intervals. 
However,  the  sooner  you  can  plant 
the  more  open  weather  there  will  be 
for  root  development  —  which  is 
especially  important  for  needled 
evergreens  that  need  good  root 
systems  to  move  water  into  the  foliage 
for  winter. 

In  considering  specific  groups  of 
plants,  Styer  has  the  following  com- 
ments: azaleas  and  rhododendrons  do 
not  become  dormant  until  cool 
weather,  or  even  until  frost.  However, 
fall  planting  usually  provides  such 
evergreen  plants  with  enough  shock  to 
induce  early  dormancy,  which 
prevents  an  early  freeze  from  killing 
half-dormant  flower  buds  later. 
Deciduous  shrubs  and  trees  should  be 
moved  later  in  the  fall,  after  leaf-drop. 
It  is  important  to  understand  one 
peculiarity  of  many  shade  trees.  If 
these  are  moved  within  two  to  three 
weeks  before  leaf  fall,  there  is  insuffi- 
cient moisture  to  allow  for  the  growth 
of  the  leaf  scar  tissue.  Consequently, 
the  leaves  do  not  fall  and  the  whole 
tree  may  die. 


If  you  have  questions  on  fall  plant- 
ing, be  sure  to  call  the  PHS  hor- 
ticultural hotline  at  922-8043. 

Jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


Saul  High  School 
Seeks  Donations 

As  Henry  Avenue  travels  northwest 
fringing  Fairmount  Park,  it  also  crosses 
through  a  rural  setting  known  as 
W.B.  Saul  High  School  of  Agricultural 
Sciences,  a  part  of  the  school  district 
of  Philadelphia.  The  school's  service  to 
its  670  students,  its  association  with  a 
craft/advisory  committee,  its  participa- 
tion in  continuing  agro-business 
education  (at  the  adult  level)  and  the 
"Food  for  America  Program"  has 
spread  the  word  of  the  agricultural 
high  school.  Members  and  staff  of  PHS 
have  benefitted  greatly  from  Saul  High 
School  students'  participation  in  the 
Junior  Show,  the  Harvest  Show  and 
the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 

In  an  era  of  financial  stress  within 
the  school  district  of  Philadelphia, 
donations  of  equipment  and  materials 
have  become  increasingly  important  to 
the  staff,  students  and  administrators  at 
Saul  High  School.  In  future  years  these 
needs  will  expand  because  Saul  High 
School  has  become  the  program 
developer  and  administrator  for  a 
115-acre  farm  on  Pine  Road,  Phila- 
delphia, known  as  Fox  Chase  Farm. 


Donations  to  Saul  have  included 
young  and  fully  developed  beef  cattle; 
farm  tractors,  seeders,  harrows  and 
cultivators;  wildlife  propagation 
(ducks,  pheasants,  quail);  trees  for 
Arbor  Day  and  electric  utility  poles. 

As  a  PHS  member  you  may  have  a 
piece  of  equipment,  animals  or 
materials  you  would  like  to  donate  to 
W.B.  Saul  High  School.  Donations  are 
tax  deductible.  For  further  information 
on  donations  please  contact  Robert  J. 
Hunter,  Coordinator,  W.B.  Saul  High 
School,  7100  Henry  Avenue, 
Philadelphia,  PA  19128 
(215/483-2841). 


Harvest  Show 
Members'  Preview 

This  year  Preview  hours  will  be 
4  to  7:30  pm. 

Members  are  welcome  to  bring 
guests  to  enjoy  this  early  showing.  The 
price  of  $5.00  per  guest  ticket  will  in- 
clude wine  and  other  refreshments. 
Tickets  will  be  available  at  the  Show. 


INFORMATION  800  — 
Hazardous  Waste  Hotline 

The  Pennsylvania  Environmental 
Research  Foundation  has  recently  in- 
stalled a  toll  free  telephone  number 
designed  to  provide  the  public  with 
up-to-date  information  on  hazardous 
waste  and  hazardous  waste  manage- 
ment. The  number  is  800-322-9124 
and  operates  between  9  am  —  5  pm, 
Monday  through  Friday. 


PI1S  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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Visit  PHS  Exhibits:  September  12  — 
October  7 

Living  Sculpture  with  Rocks 
&  Plants 

One  Hundred  Views  of  a  Japanese 
Garden  —  Oil  Paintings 


PUS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  8 

SEPTEMBER,  1983 


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Horticultural  Fun  For 
Everyone  At  The  Harvest 

Show  —  Sights,  Sounds  and 
Smells  of  Fall 

What  do  a  warm  loaf  of  home- 
made bread,  some  barnyard  animals 
and  a  giant  tomato  all  have  in 
common?  The  Harvest  Show.  A  treat 
for  the  senses,  this  year's  Show  will 
delight  visitors  of  all  ages. 

While  harvesting  your  crops  keep 
in  mind  that  there  are  more  than  200 
competitive  classes  to  enter  at  the 
Show,  including  125  categories  of 
vegetables  and  fruit,  cut  branches, 
ornamental  grasses,  floral  and  design 
classes,  container  grown  plants, 
scarecrows,  window  boxes  and 
more.  Twenty  major  exhibits  by 
local  organizations  and  horticultural 
institutions  will  offer  displays  that 
include  seven  varieties  of  apples,  a 
young  girl's  18th  century  gardening 
pursuits  and  an  exhibit  of  dwarf  and 
cascading  chrysanthemums. 


Special  Events 

This  year  along  with  the  bounti- 
ful Harvest  Tables,  Junior  challenge 
classes  and  more  than  1,000  indi- 
vidual entries  there  will  also  be  a 
series  of  special  events.  They  will 
take  place  on  Saturday  and  Sunday, 
September  24  and  25  unless  other- 
wise noted. 

10  am  —  12  pm 
Traveling  Zoo  from  the  Philadel- 
phia Zoo 

10  am  —  5  pm 
Jack  Eden,  KYW  Newsradio  garden 
commentator,  will  answer  garden- 
ing questions  (Saturday  only) 


11  am  —  4  pm 

hourly  bee  beard  demonstrations 
by  Robert  Harvey  of  Harvey's 
Honey 

12  —  1  pm 

tree  climbing  demonstrations  by 

The  International  Society  of 

Arboriculture 

Neshaminy  Junior  High  School 

Marching  Jazz  Band 

1  pm  —  4  pm 

ragtime  music  by  The  Atlantic 
Brass  Ensemble  Children's  Activities 
Tent  featuring  pumpkin  painting, 
horticultural  games,  face  painting 
and  a  crafty  creature  making  contest 

2:30  pm  —  4:30  pm 
Cive-And-Take  Jugglers 


Horticultural 
Demonstrations 

Local  experts  on  food  preparation, 
wine  making,  horticulture  and 
flower  arranging  invite  you  to  attend 
their  horticultural  demonstrations 
throughout  both  days  of  the  Show. 

Saturday,  September  24 

1:00  pm         The  Camera  as  a 
Gardening  Tool 
Joe  Kerwin,  PHS  asst. 
horticulturist 

1:30  Wine  Making 

Almena  Montiero,  Phila- 
delphia gardener 

2:00  How  To  Dry  Fruits 

Mona  Gold,  director  of 
horticultural  therapy, 
Friends  Hospital 

2:30  Flower  Arranging  with 

Baskets 

Bernice  Makin,  pro- 
fessional flower  arranger 

3:00  Carving  Vegetables  the 

Chinese  Way 
Joseph  K.  K.  Poon,  Phila- 
delphia restaurateur 


3:30  Culinary  Uses  of 

Amaranth 

Hal  Rosner,  coordinator 
Philadelphia  Green 

Sunday,  September  25 

12:30  Home  Preserving  (1  hr.) 

Richard  Bitner,  Chair, 
Preserved  Products 

1:30  Making  and  Decorating 

Straw  Wreaths 
Rita  Precopio  and  Leah 
Riband,  local  workshop 
leaders 

2:00  Getting  Houseplants 

Ready  for  Winter 
Helen  Pettengill,  horti- 
culturist 

2:30  Luminaria  with  Pressed 

Flowers 
Helen  Knauff,  lecturer 

3:00  Baskets  from  Waysides 

and  Weeds 

Jane  Lennon,  perennial 
grower 

3:30  Cusinart  &  Stir-Fry  with 

Vegetables 

Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo, 
food  columnist  for  The 
Advance  of  Bucks 
County. 

Transportation  to  the 
Harvest  Show 

For  those  of  you  driving  to  the 
Show  there  is  plenty  of  free  parking 
at  Horticulture  Center. 

Horticulture  Center  is  located  at 
the  intersection  of  Belmont  and 
Montgomery  Avenues.  A  map  is 
included  in  the  exhibitor's  schedule 
and  on  the  back  of  each  member's 
ticket.  If  you  require  additional  in- 
formation on  reaching  Horticulture 
Center  by  public  transportation, 
please  call  PHS  at  625-8250. 


PHS  is  open  from  9  am  to  5  pm, 
Monday  through  Friday. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  Audubon  Society  Book  of 
Trees,  Les  Line,  New  York,  Abrams, 
Inc.,  1981. 

The  Butterfly  Gardener,  Miriam 
Rothschild,  London,  Michael  Joseph, 
Ltd.,  1983. 

Classical  Chinese  Gardens,  Qian 
Yun,  Hong  Kong,  Joint  Pub.,  Co., 
1982.  (non  circulating) 

The  Country  journal  Book  of 
Vegetable  Gardening,  Nancy  Bubel, 
Brattleboro,  Vermont,  Country 
Journal  Publishing  Co.,  1983. 

Dwarfed  Fruit  Trees,  Harold 
Bradford  Tukey,  Ithaca,  New  York, 
Comstock,  1964. 

The  Fall  of  Freddie  the  Leaf,  Leo 
Buscaglia,  Thorofare,  New  Jersey, 
Charles  B.  Slack,  1982. 

The  Gardens  &  Grounds  at  Mount 
Vernon,  Elizabeth  deForest,  Mt. 
Vernon,  Va.,  The  Mt.  Vernon  Ladies 
Assoc,  of  the  Union,  1982. 

The  Lives  of  Plants,  Doris  M.  Stone, 
New  York,  Charles  Scribner's  Sons, 
1983. 

Activities 

September-October 
Lectures,  Meeting 
(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

SYMPOSIUM:  HORTICULTURAL 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Monday,  October  24,  10  am 

Prospective  and  experienced 
Flower  Show  exhibitors  take  ad- 
vantage of  this  annual  opportunity 
to  review  the  schedule  of  classes 
and  rules  for  exhibiting. 

This  year's  expert  speakers  will  be 
exhibitor  John  L.  Leonard  on  orchid 
growing  in  the  home  for  exhibition, 
and  John  W.  Story  on  creating 
standards  from  fast  growing  plants 
such  as  fuchsias,  geraniums  and 
lantanas. 

Coordinator:  Susan  P.  Wilmerding, 
chair  of  horticultural  classes. 

SYMPOSIUM:  ARRANGEMENT 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Monday,  October  31,  10  am 

Again  questions  about  the  sched- 
ule of  classes  and  the  rules  for 
exhibiting  will  be  answered. 

Expert  exhibitors  contributing  to 
the  program  will  be  Robin  Lippincott 
—  large  niche  and  pedestals,  Joly 
Stewart  —  miniatures,  and  Carolyn 
Waiteand  Sally  Humphreys,  arrange- 
ments suitable  for  room  and  table 
classes. 


Coordinator:  Ann  Letter,  chair, 
arrangement  classes. 
Door  prize:  an  arranged  pumpkin. 

Special  Events 

PHS  MEMBERS  PLANT  GIVE-AWAY 
Tuesday,  September  20,  9  am  — 
7  pm 

Members  may  choose  a  free  plant 
from  a  variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor 
plants  propagated  by  fellow  PHS 
members,  Ernesta  Ballard,  Richard 
Both,  Toni  Brinton,  Edythe  Collins, 
Charles  Cresson,  George  Harding, 
Howard  Holden,  Nancy  Howard, 
Anita  Kistler,  Betts  Layman,  Richard 
Lighty,  Liddon  Pennock,  Sally  Reath, 
Joanna  Reed,  Elizabeth  Sharp,  Alan 
Slack  and  Toni  Starr.  We  greatly 
appreciate  their  contributions  and 
hope  you  will  take  advantage  of 
their  generosity.  Horticultural  infor- 
mation about  the  plants  and  iced  tea 
will  be  available. 

MEMBERS  PREVIEW  OF  HARVEST 

SHOW 

Friday,  September  23,  4  —  7:30  pm 

Members  will  receive  tickets  to 
the  Show  in  early  September.  Plan  to 
attend  the  preview  immediately 
following  the  judging  of  exhibits. 

Members  may  bring  guests  to  the 
preview  for  a  charge  of  $5.00  each 
payable  at  the  entrance.  Cider  and 
pretzels  will  be  served  from  4  pm; 
wine  and  cheese  at  5  pm. 

Registration  Events 

GROWING  AND  SERVING 
ORIENTAL  VEGETABLES 
Wednesday,  September  7,  10  am  — 
2  pm 

Mona  Gold,  long-time  oriental 
food  enthusiast  (professionally  direc- 
tor of  horticultural  therapy  at  Friends 
Hospital)  will  give  a  two  hour 
lecture-demonstration  using  a  wok. 

Participants  should  arrive  promptly 
at  10  and  bring  a  brown  bag  lunch 
to  supplement  the  tasting  of  Mona's 
recipes.  PHS  will  supply  beverages 
and  fortune  cookies. 

After  lunch  a  mini-bus  trip  to  the 
Chinese  community  vegetable 
garden  and  oriental  food  stores  in 
Chinatown. 

Fee:  $15.00,  25  persons. 

TOPIARY  WORKSHOP  AT 
MEADOWBROOK  FARM 
Wednesday,  October  12,  10:30  am  — 
2  pm 

A  Columbus  Day  treat  for  PHS 
members,  this  workshop  will  be 


given  by  Nancy  Story,  the  topiary 
grower  at  J.  Liddon  Pennock's 
Meadowbrook  Farm,  Meadowbrook, 
PA. 

Participants  will  learn  her  tech- 
niques for  planting  and  caring  for  a 
topiary  grown  in  a  decorative  pot 
and  trained  onto  a  moss-stuffed 
animal  frame  and  will  then  plant  one 
using  Ficus  pumila,  a  plant  that  will 
tolerate  the  home  or  apartment 
environment. 

Bring  lunch;  beverages  provided. 
A  tour  of  the  Pennock's  gardens  will 
conclude  the  day.  Travel  directions 
will  be  sent  to  registrants.  Fee: 
$33.00,  15  members  only. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HARD-TO-FIND  HOUSEPLANTS 
FROM  CUTTINGS 
Thursday,  October  13,  10  am 

PHS  members  Joanne  C.  Marano 
and  Margaret  P.  Bowditch,  both 
experienced  growers  and  exhibitors, 
will  teach  propagation  techniques, 
and  participants  will  plant  cuttings 
from  a  variety  of  hard-to-find  and 
unusual  houseplants  to  take  home. 

The  workshop  will  include  a  mini- 
course  on  houseplant  culture  and 
care,  insect  control,  feeding, 
exposure  and  microclimates. 

Registration  fee  of  $15.00  includes 
all  materials.  25  members  and  guests. 

GREEN  SCENE  WRITING  COURSE 
Mondays,  October  17,  24,  31 
November  7,  5:30  —  7:30  pm 

This  four  session  course  will  cover 
how  to  approach  editors,  sharpen 
your  ideas,  write,  edit  and  rewrite. 
It  will  be  team  taught  by  Jean  Byrne, 
editor  of  Green  Scene  and  Elaine 
Rose,  a  former  editor  of  Sun  Maga- 
zine (of  Sun  Company)  and  other 
corporate  publications.  Group  par- 
ticipation will  be  emphasized. 

Fee:  $40.00,  12  members  only. 
Bring  a  sandwich;  PHS  will  provide 
beverages  and  dessert. 


Field  Trips 

PEPSICO  SCULPTURE  GARDEN  AND 
WAVE  HILL  IN  RIVERDALE 
Wednesday,  September  28, 
7:30  am  —  6:30  pm 

A  charter  bus  trip  to  West  Chester 
County,  NY  and  Riverdale  in  the 
Bronx. 

The  Pepsico  corporate  head- 
quarters in  Purchase,  NY  is  sur- 
rounded by  gardens  and  a  compre- 
hensive collection  of  20th  c.  sculp- 


ture  owned  by  Pepsico.  We  will  be 
privileged  to  have  the  eminent 
British  landscape  designer  Russell 
Page,  who  is  a  consultant  for 
Pepsico,  walk  about  the  gardens  with 
us. 

Wave  Hill,  a  Hudson  River  estate 
now  a  city  park  opposite  the 
Palisades,  has  28  landscaped  acres 
including  a  rock  garden,  herb 
garden,  conservatory  and  alpine 
house.  After  having  lunch  we  will 
tour  the  gardens  which  still  show  the 
19th  c.  influences  of  Downing  and 
Olmstead  and  meet  horticulturist 
Marco  Polo  Stufano. 

Fee:  $30.00  members  and  guests. 
Bring  or  order  ($6.50)  a  box  lunch; 
coffee  and  tea  provided.  Wine  and 
cheese  en  route  home. 

BOGS,  BARRENS  AND  XEROPHYTIC 

WOODLANDS  IN  CHESTER 

COUNTY 

Saturday,  October  1, 

10:30  am  —  2  pm 

William  R.  Overlease,  professor  of 
biology  at  West  Chester  State 
College  will  lead  a  half-day  car 
caravan  tour  to  see  flora  character- 
istic of  special  geographic  areas  in 
southern  Chester  County.  Botanizing 
will  include:  a  serpentine  barren 
with  rare  plants  growing  in  sparse 
acidic  soil  near  Fern  Hill,  a  flood- 
plain  forest  by  the  Brandywine,  and 


an  upland  forest.  Bring  a  bag  lunch; 
beverage  provided.  Directions  for  a 
meeting  place  at  the  college  will  be 
sent  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $15.00  members  and  guests. 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 
BERRIES,  DRUPES  &  POMES 
Friday,  October  7,  10  am  —  2  pm 

A  day  at  Barnes  in  Merion.  In  the 
morning  Elizabeth  Farley,  assistant 
director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum 
and  superb  guide,  will  guide  25  PHS 
members  and  guests  through  the 
Arboretum  where  the  seasonal 
attractions  include  colorful  fruits  of 
trees  and  shrubs. 

Registrants  should  bring  a  sand- 
wich; soup,  cheese,  fruit  and  coffee 
will  be  provided.  After  lunch,  walk 
around  to  the  entrance  of  the  Barnes 
Foundation's  gallery  and  tour  the 
collection  at  leisure. 

Fee:  $7.50.  Travel  directions  will 
be  mailed  to  participants. 

FLOWERS  OF  THREE  CENTURIES 
AND  HERBARIUM  TREASURES 
Tuesday,  October  11,  3  —  5  pm 

Original  drawings  and  watercolors 
by  the  world's  greatest  flower 
painters  from  the  Fitzwilliam 
Museum,  Cambridge,  England  will 
be  on  exhibit  at  the  Academy  of 
Natural  Sciences,  September  10  — 
October  23. 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  form 
below  to  speed  processing. 

CUT  HERE 


CHINESE  VEGETABLES 

Fee:  $15.00  


FLOWERS  OF  THREE  CENTURIES 

Fee:  $10.00  


PEPSICO-WAVE  HILL 

Fee:  $30.00 

Box  Lunch  $6.50 


TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $33.00  


BOGS  AND  BARRENS 

Fee:  $15.00 

BARNES  DAY 

Fee:  $7.50  


Members  only 
PROPAGATION:  HOUSEPLANTS 

Fee:  $15.00  


WRITING  COURSE 

Fee:  $40.00  

Members  only 


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On  October  11  —  Elizabeth 

McLean,  garden  historian  and 
research  associate  in  the  botany 
department  of  the  Academy  will 
give  a  tour  of  the  exhibit  from  a 
naturalist's  view  to  a  limited  number 
of  PHS  members  and  guests.  She  will 
talk  about  volumes  of  John  Bartram's 
herbarium  on  loan  to  the  Academy 
which  she  is  annotating,  and  will 
show  herbarium  specimens  from  the 
Lewis  and  Clark  expedition  and 
other  specimens  from  the  most 
historically  interesting  herbarium 
in  the  U.S. 

Tea,  coffee  and  cakes  will  be 
served  in  the  Academy  library  where 
volumes  containing  work  by  loan 
exhibit  artists  will  be  on  display  for 
our  group. 

Tickets  with  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $10.00  includes  admission 
to  the  Academy. 

TRIPS 

TWO  DAYS  IN  WASHINGTON,  DC 
AND  VIRGINIA 
Friday,  October  14 
Saturday,  October  15 

Plans  are  being  finalized  for  a  two 
day  trip  to  see  private  gardens  —  on 
Friday  in  Washington  (including 
Georgetown)  gardens  designed  by 
Oehme,  van  Sweden  and  Associates 
featuring  ornamental  grasses  and 
other  plants  at  the  height  of  their 
beauty  in  October.  On  Satu*J=y  we 
will  see  private  gardens  in  Virginia. 
Price  estimate  including  bus  trans- 
portation is  $175.00  plus  a  $50.00  tax 
deductible  donation  to  PHS.  Limit: 
25  members  only.  Request  more 
information  on  the  reservation  form. 

Other  Events 

252ND  RED  ROSE  RENT  DAY 
Saturday,  September  10,  10  am 

The  Conard  —  Pyle  Company  of 
Jennersville,  just  west  of  West  Grove, 
PA,  invites  the  public  to  attend  the 
presentation  of  a  red  rose  to  a 
descendent  of  William  Penn  as  part 
of  the  terms  of  a  1731  land  deed  and 
to  see  acres  of  roses  in  bloom.  For 
more  information  call  (215)  869-2426. 
(Continued  on  pg.  4) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80<t.  Second  class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

The  Pepperpot  had  a  wonderful 
trip  with  33  very  enthusiastic  PHS 
members  to  native  Scotland  and 
then  took  a  vacation  —  all  of  which 
means  I  didn't  get  a  chance  to  write 
a  column.  I  will  be  back  in  the  next 
issue  of  the  News. 

JOa£  (t    PepjXLT 

JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


Nominations  Submitted  for 
Elections  to  PHS  Council 

Members  will  have  an  oppor- 
tunity to  elect  11  new  members  to 
Council  at  the  Annual  Meeting,  to 
be  held  on  November  16  at 
5:15  p.m. 

Joan  Brinton,  Robert  Butera, 
Russell  Jones,  Elizabeth  Lippincott, 
Harold  Wessel  and  L.  Wilbur 
Zimmerman  are  all  eligible  for  re- 
election and  have  agreed  to  serve 
again.  Additional  Council  nomina- 
tions are  as  follows: 

Kathryn  Andersen  lives  in 
Wilmington  and  is  president  of  the 
Delaware  Valley  Chrysanthemum 
Society,  the  Delaware  Daffodil 
Society  and  has  recently  completed 
a  term  as  president  of  the  Wilming- 
ton Garden  Center.  Andersen  gradu- 
ated from  Vassar  College  and  holds  a 
PhD  from  the  University  of 
Michigan.  She  served  nine  years  as  a 
member  of  her  local  Board  of  Educa- 
tion and  on  other  civic  boards  in 
Delaware. 

Louise  Harrity  served  as  chair  of 
the  Competitive  Classes  for  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show,  1982  and 
1983,  following  two  years  as  chair  of 
the  Garden  Class.  She  is  a  past  presi- 
dent of  the  Seed  and  Weed  Garden 
Club  and  co-chair  of  the  Arboretum 
and  garden  committee  for 
Appleford.  Harrity  is  also  recording 
secretary  for  the  National  Society 
of  the  Colonial  Dames  of  America  in 
the  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania. 

Natalie  Kempner  has  long  been 
associated  with  PHS  through  our 
school  programs  and  Philadelphia 
Green.  She  was  graduated  from 
Smith  College  and  later  completed  a 
graduate  degree  in  history  at 


Cornell.  When  she  came  to  live  in 
Philadelphia  she  was  a  trainee  at  the 
Schuylkill  Valley  Nature  Center. 
In  1973  she  founded  the  Norris 
Square  Neighborhood  Project,  a  bi- 
lingual urban  environmental  learning 
center  in  West  Kensington  where 
she  worked  as  director  for  eight 
years.  In  1976  she  was  recipient  of 
the  PHS  Teacher  of  the  Year  Award. 
Currently,  Kempner  works  as  a  free- 
lance writer;  is  a  member  of  the 
boards  of  Norris  Square  Project  and 
Philadelphia  Green;  vice-chair  of  the 
PHS  Junior  Show  and  Clerk  of 
Chestnut  Hill  Friends  Meeting. 

William  D.  MacDowell,  home 
gardener,  beekeeper  and  orchardist 
is  returning  to  the  PHS  Council.  A 
graduate  of  Oberlin  College  and  the 
Harvard  Business  School,  MacDowell 
worked  for  Procter  and  Gamble  and 
General  Foods,  and  was  president 
of  the  W.  Atlee  Burpee  Company  for 
10  years.  For  the  past  two  years  he 
has  managed  his  own  importing, 
exporting  and  management  consult- 
ing business  and  is  currently  on 
retainer  to  a  genetic  engineering 
firm.  During  his  previous  term  on 
the  Council  he  served  as  chair  of 
the  Flower  Show  and  as  a  vice-chair 
of  the  Society. 

To  Frances  Cullen,  Muriel 
Happich,  Robert  Preucel,  and 
Yvonne  Wynne,  who  are  scheduled 
to  retire  at  the  end  of  the  year,  the 
Society  expresses  many  thanks  for 
their  participation  as  members  of  the 
Council.  Robert  Ryan,  also  retiring 
from  Council,  will  remain  a  vice- 
president. 


(Continued  from  pg.  3) 

DELAWARE  VALLEY  DAYLILY 
SOCIETY  SALE 
Saturday,  September  10, 
10  am  —  2  pm 

Location:  Tyler  Arboretum,  Painter 
and  Forge  Roads  off  Rte.  352,  Lima, 
Pa.  Several  hundred  varieties  of  day- 
lilies  will  be  sold  according  to  name 
and  color. 


AMERICAN  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY  38TH  ANNUAL  MEETING 
September  14  —  17 

PHS  Members  are  invited  to  join 
AHS  members  during  their  annual 
meeting  in  Philadelphia.  All  educa- 
tional sessions  are  open  to  members 
free  of  charge.  You  are  also  wel- 
come to  attend  the  President's  and 
Awards  Banquet  on  Saturday,  Sep- 
tember 17  at  the  Franklin  Plaza 
Hotel.  Stephen  Spongberg  of  the 
Arnold  Arboretum  will  talk  on  the 
Horticultural  Heritage  of  E.  H. 
'Chinese'  Wilson.  (Banquet  — 
$40.00). 

For  registration  information  please 
write  Elizabeth  Hume,  American 
Horticultural  Society,  Box  0105, 
Mount  Vernon,  VA.  22121  or  call 
703-768-5700. 

GREATER  PHILADELPHIA  DAHLIA 

SOCIETY  SHOW 

Saturday,  September  17, 

3  —  9:30  pm 

Sunday,  September  18,  12  —  5  pm 

Location:  Wanamaker's,  King  of 

Prussia  Plaza. 


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VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  9 

OCTOBER,  1983 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


The  1983  Junior  Flower  Show 
November  11, 12,  13  and  14 
at  The  Bourse 

Magic  Tricks,  Sleight  of  Hand, 
Houdini's  Helpers  and  Hocus  Pocus  are 
just  a  few  of  the  30  classes  children  can 
enter  in  this  year's  Junior  Flower  Show. 

Children,  pre-school  through  1 2th 
grade  are  invited  to  enter.  Write  Denise 
Flores,  at  PHS,  or  call  her  at  625-8280. 
Deadline  for  entries  is  November  3rd. 

Show  hours  are  November  11,  12-5 
pm;  November  12,10  am-5  pm; 
November  13,  12-5  pm  and  November 
14,  10am-3  pm.  Admission  is  free. 


Major  Awards  to  be  made  at 
PHS  Annual  Meeting  on 
November  16 

Sandra  C.  Ward,  chair  of  the  PHS 
Awards  Committee  announced  the 
committee's  decision  to  present  three 
major  awards  this  year  at  the  Society's 
annual  meeting. 

William  Flemer,  III,  president  of  Prin- 
ceton Nurseries,  New  Jersey  will 
receive  the  1983  Distinguished 
Achievement  Medal.  A  graduate  of  Yale 
with  a  masters  degree  in  botany,  Flemer 
has  played  a  leading  role  in  the  selec- 
tion and  marketing  of  superior  trees  and 
shrubs.  With  his  deep  interest  in  genet- 
ics, Flemer  has  been  a  supporter  of 
many  research  and  scientific  investiga- 
tions and  has  encouraged  and  sup- 
ported plant  exchanges  in  public  gar- 
dens and  arboretums. 

Flemer  has  been  an  active  leader  in 
several  nursery  associations  including 
the  Ornamental  Growers  Association, 
the  American  Nurserymen's  Protective 
Association,  the  New  Jersey  Association 
of  Nurserymen,  the  National  Associa- 
tion of  Plant  Patent  Owners  and  the 
International  Propagators  Association. 

Flemer  has  also  been  president  of  the 
Millstone  Watersheds  Association,  a 
member  of  the  Governor's  Rural  Advi- 
sory Council  and  a  member  of  the 


National  Academy  of  Science  Highway 
Research  Board.  He  has  been  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Advisory  Council  of  the 
National  Arboretum,  serving  as  its 
chairman,  and  has  been  on  the  visiting 
committee  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum  as 
well  as  a  member  of  the  committee  for 
revitalizing  the  planting  on  the  White 
House  grounds. 

Emily  du  Pont  and  Sarah  Groome 
will  both  receive  Certificates  of  Merit  at 
the  1983  annual  meeting. 

Emily  du  Pont,  member  of  the  Gar- 
den Club  of  Wilmington,  is  an  ardent 
proponent  of  horticulture  and  conser- 
vation and  has  served  as  both  vice  presi- 
dent and  secretary  of  Red  Clay  Valley 
Association,  an  organization  devoted  to 
land  conservation.  Mrs.  du  Pont  was 
instrumental  in  the  creation  of  the 
Ashland  Nature  Center  and  helped  initi- 
ate the  landscaping  for  Fountain  Plaza 
and  the  H.B.  du  Pont  Park,  two  impor- 
tant areas  in  Wilmington.  Recently  Mrs. 
du  Pont  played  a  leading  role  in  the  for- 
mation of  the  Wilmington  Garden  Cen- 
ter, an  organization  with  goals  similar  to 
those  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society,  located  on  the  Mall  in  down- 
town Wilmington.  Through  its  work- 
shops, lectures  and  newsletters,  the 
Center  serves  as  a  source  of  information 
and  has  started  a  community  outreach 
program  to  assist  in  the  greening  of 
Wilmington. 

Sarah  C.Zantzinger  Groome,  flower 
arranger  and  teacher,  has  been  a  source 
of  inspiration  to  arrangement  exhibitors 
in  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show  for 
many  years.  As  an  arranger  she  has  cap- 
tured awards  including  the  Helen  Hope 
Dechert  and  Margaret  Biddle  Bright 
Award,  and  on  three  occasions  Mrs. 
Groome  has  been  awarded  the  Phila- 
delphia Flower  Show  Arrangement 
Sweepstakes. 

As  a  teacher,  she  has  lectured  exten- 
sively to  garden  clubs  and  has  for  14 
years  offered  workshops  to  novice  and 
advanced  Flower  Show  exhibitors  in  her 
home. 


A  member  of  the  Four  Counties  Gar- 
den Club,  Sarah  Groome  has  been  a 
Garden  Club  of  America  judge  for  more 
than  30  years.  In  1974  the  Garden  Club 
of  America  awarded  her  its  coveted 
Award  of  Merit. 


American  Horticultural 
Society  Awards  to  PHS 
Members 

When  the  American  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  annual  meeting  in  Phila- 
delphia last  month,  several  PHS  mem- 
bers were  honored  for  their  accom- 
plishments in  the  field  of  horticulture. 
Everitt  L.  Miller,  director  of  Longwood 
Gardens  received  the  Liberty  Hyde  Bai- 
ley Medal.  J.  Liddon  Pennock,  Jr.,  chair 
of  the  1984  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 
and  long-time  PHS  Council  member, 
was  awarded  a  citation  for  Meritorious 
Service.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Fre- 
derick, Jr.  were  honored  as  local  horti- 
culturists and  Viola  Anders,  instructor 
in  floriculture  at  Temple  University's 
Ambler  School  of  Horticulture, 
received  the  Teaching  Citation. 

Holiday  Competition 

Our  1983  Holiday  Show  "In  the 
Spirit"  will  suggest  design  ideas  suitable 
for  the  home.  Join  the  fun  and  compete 
in  a  potpourri  of  classes  —  Holiday 
Welcome  —  a  door  decoration  using 
fresh  evergreen  materials;  By  the  Fire 
Glow  —  a  decoration  for  a  fireplace 
mantle;  Sugar  and  Spice  —  an  arrange- 
ment staged  in  a  niche  incorporating 
herbs  and/or  spices,  in  addition  to  horti- 
cultural classes,  including  flowering, 
fruiting  and  foliage  plants  suitable  for 
the  holiday  season.  This  is  just  a  selec- 
tion. Request  an  entry  form  on  the 
reservation  form  for  further  details,  or 
call  625-8250.  Most  classes  have  limited 
entries  so  we  encourage  you  to  sign  up 
promptly.  Entries  will  be  staged  Novem- 
ber 29  and  30.  If  you  have  further  ques- 
tions please  call  Joe  Kerwin  at  625-8262. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  Art  of  Chinese  Gardens,  Chung 
Wah  Nan,  Hong  Kong,  Hong  Kong  Uni- 
versity Press,  1982. 

Behind  those  Garden  Walls  in  Historic 
Savannah,  Louisa  Farrand  Wood,  Savan- 
nah Georgia,  Historic  Savannah  Foun- 
dation, 1982. 

The  Care  and  Feeding  of  Trees, 
Richard  C.  Murphy,  New  York,  Crown 
Publishers,  Inc.,  1983. 

The  Contained  Garden,  Kenneth  A. 
Beckett,  New  York,  Viking  Press,  1982. 

Field  Guide  to  Orchids  of  North 
America,  John  G.  Williams,  New  York, 
Universe  Books,  1983. 

The  Gourmet  Garden,  Theodore 
James,  Jr.,  New  York,  E.P.  Dutton,  1983. 

Haworthia  and  Astroloba:  A  Collec- 
tor's Guide,  John  Pilbeam,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1983. 

The  New  Wild  Flowers  and  How  to 
CrowThem,  Edwin  Steffek,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1983. 

Reminiscences  of  a  Botanist,  John 
Fogg,  Newtown  Square,  Pa.,  Harro- 
wood  Books,  1982. 

Window  Boxes,  Pots  and  Tubs,  David 
Squire,  N.  Pomfret,  Vermont,  David  and 
Charles  Inc.,  1983. 

The  World  of  Rosemary,  Adelma  Gre- 
nier  Simmons,  Tolland,  Connecticut, 
Clinton  Press  of  Tolland,  1983. 


Activities 
October- November 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  October  12,  7:30  pm 

'Principles  of  Judging  —  Part  I',  Tom 
Seiler. 
Wednesday,  November  9,  7:30  pm 

'Principles  of  Judging  —  Part  II',  Tom 
Seiler. 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Thursday,  October  13,  8  pm 

Special  guest:  Peter  Adams,  bonsai 
expert  from  England. 
Friday,  November  18,  8  pm 

Speaker:  Jack  Billet,  Delaware  Chap- 
ter. 
(Subject:  Literati,  a  bonsai  style.) 

SYMPOSIUM:  HORTICULTURAL 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Monday,  October  24, 10  am 

Prospective  and  experienced  Flower 
Show  exhibitors  take  advantage  of  this 
annual  opportunity  to  review  the  sched- 
ule of  classes  and  exhibit  rules. 


This  year's  expert  speakers  will  be 
exhibitor  John  L.  Leonard  on  orchid 
growing  in  the  home  for  exhibition  and 
John  W.  Story  on  creating  standards 
from  fast-growing  plants  such  as  fuch- 
sias, geraniums  and  lantanas. 

Coordinator:  Susan  P.  Wilmerding, 
chair  of  horticultural  classes. 

SYMPOSIUM:  ARRANGEMENT 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW. 

Monday,  October  31, 10  am 

Again,  questions  about  the  schedule 
of  classes  and  the  exhibit  rules  will  be 
answered  by  experts. 

Exhibitors  contributing  to  the  pro- 
gram will  be  Robin  Lippincott  —  large 
niche  and  pedestals,  Joly  Stewart  — 
miniatures,  and  Carolyn  Waite  and 
Sally  Humphreys  —  arrangements  suit- 
able for  room  and  table  classes. 

Coordinator:  Ann  Letter,  chair, 
arrangement  classes. 

Door  prize:  an  arranged  pumpkin. 


Special  Events 

JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 
Friday,  November  11  - 
Monday,  November  14 

To  be  held  in  the  Bourse  Building 
between  4th  and  5th  and  Market  and 
Chestnut  Streets,  Philadelphia. 

156th  PHS  ANNUAL  MEETING 
Wednesday,  November  16,  5:15  pm 

The  Annual  Meeting  will  be  held  to 
elect  new  Council  members  and  to 
present  three  important  PHS  awards. 

A  reception  honoring  the  awardees 
will  be  held  in  the  Board  Room  with 
refreshments  (cash  bar)  following  the 
meeting. 


Registration  Events 

TOPIARY  WORKSHOP  AT 
MEADOWBROOK  FARM 
Wednesday,  October  12, 10:30  am  -  2 
pm 

A  Columbus  Day  treat  for  PHS  mem- 
bers —  this  workshop  will  be  given  by 
Nancy  Story,  the  topiary  grower  at  J. 
Liddon  Pennock's  Meadowbrook  Farm, 
Meadowbrook,  PA. 

Participants  will  learn  her  techniques 
for  planting  and  caring  for  a  topiary 
grown  in  a  decorative  pot  and  trained 
onto  a  moss-stuffed  animal  frame.  You 
will  then  plant  one  using  Ficus  pumila,  a 
plant  that  will  tolerate  the  home  or 
apartment  environment. 

Bring  lunch;  beverages  provided.  A 
tour  of  the  Pennocks'  gardens  will  con- 


clude the  day.  Travel  directions  will  be 
sent  to  registrants.  Fee:  $33.00,  15 
members  only. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HARD-TO-FIND  HOUSEPLANTS 
FROM  CUTTINGS 
Thursday,  October  13, 10  am 

PHS  members  Joanne  C.  Marano  and 
Margaret  P.  Bowditch,  both  experi- 
enced growers  and  exhibitors,  will 
teach  propagation  techniques,  and  par- 
ticipants will  plant  cuttings  from  a  vari- 
ety of  hard-to-find  and  unusual  house- 
plants  to  take  home. 

The  workshop  will  include  a  mini- 
course  on  houseplant  culture  and  care, 
insect  control,  feeding,  exposure  and 
microclimates. 

Registration  fee  of  $1 5.00  includes  all 
materials.  25  members  and  guests. 

GREEN  SCENE  WRITING  COURSE 
Mondays,  October  17,  24,  31 
November  7,  5:30  -  7:30  pm 

This  four  session  course  is  filled.  Ask 
to  be  on  a  wait  list  for  a  repeat  course  to 
be  given  next  year  by  Jean  Bryne  and 
Elaine  Rose. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  October  26,  6  pm 

Beth  Chatto,  a  household  name  to 
English  gardeners,  will  come  to  PHS  to 
talk  about  her  remarkable  four  acre  gar- 
den at  White  Barn  House  in  Essex, 
where  she  succeeds  with  plants  for  very 
dry  and  very  damp  situations  and  has 
landscaped  five  large  pools. 

Cocktails  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet 
supper  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 

ITALIAN  GARDENS  AND  CLOISTERS 
Thursday,  November  10,  5:30  pm 

To  whet  your  appetite  for  an  upcom- 
ing PHS  trip  to  Italy,  Patricia  Tyson,  a 
former  editor  of  Frontiers  magazine, 
will  show  slides  taken  on  a  recent  trip  of 
gardens  from  Lake  Como  to  Rome  and 
cloister  gardens  in  Assisi,  Florence  and 
Venice.  Among  them:  Villa  Carlotta, 
tropical  flora  of  the  Boromeo  Islands, 
Villa  Rufolo  in  Ravelloand  of  course  the 
16th  c.  water  gardens  of  Villa  d'Este. 

Fee:  $5.00  members  and  guests 
includes  refreshments  with  an  Italian 
flavor. 

GREENHOUSE  MAINTENANCE  AT 

WELDON  NURSERY 

Saturday,  November  12, 10  am  - 12  pm 

William  F.  Delafield,  Jr.,  of  Weldon 
Nursery  in  Bryn  Mawr,  will  conduct  a 
course  in  year-round  home  greenhouse 
maintenance  from  repotting  and  spray- 
ing prior  to  reopening  a  greenhouse  in 


the  fall  to  closing  down,  including  sum- 
mer care.  He  will  cover  spraying  and 
feeding  devices  and  schedules,  heating 
methods  and  insulation,  temperature 
zones  and  air  circulation.  The  emphasis 
will  be  on  growing  plants  in  non-solar 
structures. 

A  map  will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $10.00,  members  and  guests. 

FLOWER  ARRANGING  COURSE 
Mondays,  November  14,  21,  28, 10  am 

Three  creative  award  winning  arrang- 
ers with  excellent  aesthetic  judgment 
and  ability  to  communicate  their  exper- 
tise will  give  a  lecture/demonstration 
course  for  those  who  wish  to  feel  at  ease 
fixing  flowers  at  home  or  for  show. 

First  week:  Sarah  Groome's  topic  is 
Imaginative  Use  of  Small  Containers.' 
Second  week:  an  expert  on  Japanese 
arrangements.  Third  week:  Barbara 
Cramer  will  do  sculptural  arrangements 
using  natural  materials  and  very  few 
flowers. 

Tips  on  mechanics,  tools  and  making 
flowers  last  will  be  part  of  each  session. 

Fee:  $30.00  members  and  guests. 


WORKSHOPS:  DECORATIONS  FROM 

WEEDS,  NUTS,  CONES 

Tuesday,  November  15, 10  am  and  6 

pm 

Ruth  Flounders  and  Frank  Kieser, 
whose  Harvest  Show  and  Holiday  Show 
entries  charm  PHS  members,  will  dem- 
onstrate how  to  make  long  lasting 
decorations  from  locally  gathered  natu- 
ral materials;  registrants  will  then  create 
their  own. 

How-to  handouts  will  be  available  but 
your  creativity  will  be  encouraged. 

Fee:  $18.00  members  and  guests. 
Evening  registrants  should  bring  a  sand- 
wich; coffee  and  dessert  provided. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  November  16,  6  pm 

Anthony  Huxley,  British  horticultur- 
ist, author  and  editor  of  31  books,  will 
give  a  talk,  "From  Andes  to  Amazon," 
about  plant  hunting  in  South  America 
and  about  the  flora  and  fauna  of  the 
Galapagos. 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 


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.  Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

Reservations!    PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  the  form  below 
to  speed  processing. 

CUT  HERE 


BOGS  AND  BARRENS 
Fee:  $15.00 


BARNES  DAY 

Waitlist 


MEMBERS  EVENING:  CHATTO 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 

ITALIAN  GARDENS 

Fee:  $5.00 


FLOWERS  OF  THREE  CENTURIES 

Fee:  $10.00 

TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $33.00 


GREENHOUSE  MAINTENANCE 

Fee:  $10.00 

FLOWER  ARRANGING 

Fee:  $30.00 


Members  only 

PROPAGATION:  HOUSEPLANTS 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

WASHINGTON  TRIP 

Fee:  $40.00 


DECORATION  WORKSHOPS 

10am 

6  pm 

Fee:  $1 8.00 


WRITING  COURSE 

Wait  list 


MEMBERS  EVENING:  HUXLEY 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 

TEA  AND  HUXLEY 

Members  $3.50 

Guests:  $5.00 


□  I  would  like  to  volunteer  to  help  at  Junior  Flower  Show 

□  Please  send  Junior  Flower  Show  Schedule 

□  Please  send  a  1983  Holiday  Show  Schedule 

NAME 


ADDRESS. 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


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TALK  AND  TEA:  ANTHONY  HUXLEY 
AT  THE  ACADEMY  OF  NATURAL  SCI- 
ENCES. 
Thursday,  November  17,  3  pm 

PHS  and  the  Academy  are  co- 
sponsoring  a  repeat  of  the  Members 
Evening  program  (see  above)  at  the  Aca- 
demy, 19th  St.  at  Logan  Circle,  to  assure 
that  everyone  will  have  an  opportunity 
to  see  Mr.  Huxley's  slides  and  to  meet 
him  at  a  reception  following  the  pro- 
gram. 

Fee:  $3.50  members  and  $5.00  guests 
includes  tea  (admission  to  museum  not 
included). 


Field  Trips 

BOGS,  BARRENS  AND  XEROPHYTIC 
WOODLANDS  IN  CHESTER  COUNTY 
Saturday,  October  1, 
10:30  am -2  pm 

William  R.  Overlease,  professor  of 
biology  at  West  Chester  State  College 
will  lead  a  half-day  car  caravan  tour  to 
see  flora  characteristic  of  special  geo- 
graphic areas  in  southern  Chester 
County.  Botanizing  will  include:  a  ser- 
pentine barren  with  rare  plants  growing 
in  sparse  acidic  soil  near  Fern  Hill,  a 
floodplain  forest  by  the  Brandywine  and 
an  upland  forest.  Bring  a  bag  lunch; 
beverage  provided.  Directions  for  a 
meeting  place  at  the  college  will  be  sent 
to  registrants. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  members  and  guests. 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 
BERRIES,  DRUPES  &  POMES 
Friday,  October  7, 10  am  -  2  pm 

A  day  at  Barnes  in  Merion.  In  the 
morning  Elizabeth  Farley,  assistant 
director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum  and 
superb  guide,  will  lead  25J?HS  mem- 
bers and  guests  throjugfajKeoArboretum 
where  the  seaseqfal  fractions  include 
colorfuJIrjfjijt^oi trees  and  shrubs. 

Registrants  should  bring  a  sandwich; 
soup,  cheese,  fruit  and  coffee  will  be 
provided.  After  lunch,  walk  around  to 
the  entrance  of  the  Barnes  Foundation's 
gallery  and  tour  the  collection  at  lei- 
sure. 

Fee:  $7.50.  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  participants. 

(Continued  on  page  4,  col.  1) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50   per   year   —   Single  copies  80<t.   Second   class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H,  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  lane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

From  the  groundbreaking  in  1 965  by 
Lady  Bird  Johnson  till  now,  the  PHS 
18th  Century  Garden  has  been  a  source 
of  endless  beauty  and  solitude  for  those 
who  visit.  Thousands  of  tourists  come 
each  year  to  the  garden  to  take  that  per- 
fect photograph  of  a  piece  of  historic 
Philadelphia.  Hundreds  of  newly  mar- 
ried couples  use  the  garden  as  a  back- 
drop for  their  treasured  wedding  por- 
trait and  many  a  television  studio  has 
set  up  their  crew  in  this  miniature  stage 
set  of  flowers,  shrubs  and  lattice  struc- 
tures on  Walnut  Street. 

The  18th  Century  Garden  is  tended 
April  through  September  by  a  group  of 
dedicated  garden  volunteers.  These 
hardworking  gardeners  take  time  out  of 
their  own  busy  schedules  to  deadhead, 
weed,  plant  and  prune  on  each 
Wednesday.  This  year's  volunteers  are: 
Grace  Cole,  Edward  Doelp,  Lilly 
Glazer,  Johanna  Goedel,  Helen  Kauf- 
man, Kitty  Lapp,  Matthew  McConnell, 
Ann  McPhail,  Harriett  Richards, 
Frances  Vollmer  and  Ruth  Walker. 

We  thank  our  volunteers  for  this  gen- 
erous gift  of  beauty. 

JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 

(Continued  from  page  3,  col.  3) 

FLOWERS  OF  THREE  CENTURIES 
AND  HERBARIUM  TREASURES 
Tuesday,  October  11,3-5  pm 

Original  drawings  and  watercolors  by 
the  world's  greatest  flower  painters 
from  the  Fitzwilliam  Museum,  Cam- 
bridge, England  will  be  on  exhibit  at  the 
Academy  of  Natural  Sciences,  Septem- 
ber 10,  October  23. 

On  October  11,  Elizabeth  McLean, 
garden  historian  and  research  associate 
in  the  botany  department  of  the  Aca- 
demy, will  give  a  tour  of  the  exhibit 
from  a  naturalist's  view  for  a  limited 
number  of  PHS  members  and  guests. 
She  will  talk  about  volumes  which  she  is 
annotating  from  John  Bartram's  herba- 
rium on  loan  at  the  Academy.  In  addi- 
tion, she  will  show  herbarium  speci- 
mens from  the  Lewis  and  Clark 
expedition  and  other  specimens  from 
the  most  historically  interesting  herba- 
rium in  the  U.S. 

Tea,  coffee  and  cakes  will  be  served  in 
the  Academy  library  where  volumes 
containing  work  by  loan  exhibit  artists 
will  be  on  display  for  our  group. 

WKKBUM 


Tickets  with  directions  will  be  mailed 
to  registrants. 

Fee:  $10.00  includes  admission  to  the 
Academy. 

ORNAMENTAL  GRASSES  IN 

WASHINGTON,  DC 

Friday,  October  14,  7:30  am  -  7  pm 

This  one  day  bus  trip  will  feature  gar- 
dens with  ornamental  grasses  designed 
by  Dohme,  van  Sweden  and  Associ- 
ates. Landscape  architect  James  van 
Sweden  will  be  our  guide. 

The  gardens  at  the  height  of  their 
beauty  in  October  will  include  Pershing 
Square  and  the  Federal  Reserve  Plaza, 
five  private  gardens  in  Georgetown,  and 
two  in  Spring  Valley  with  lunch  at  one  of 
the  latter. 

This  trip  is  replacing  a  previously 
planned  two  day  trip  to  Washington  and 
Virginia. 

Fee:  $40.00  includes  lunch  and 
refreshments  en  route  home.  Directions 
for  bus  pick  up  in  Bala  Cynwyd  and 
Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 


Other  Events 

HENRY  FOUNDATION 

PLANT  SALE 

Saturday,  October  1,  9  am  - 12 

DRIED  PLANT  SALE 

Friday,  October  21,  10  am  -  4  pm 

Saturday,  October  22,  9  am  - 12 

Both  at  801  Stony  Lane,  Gladwyne, 
PA. 

FREE  TROLLEY  RIDE  TO 
BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 
Sundays,  October  9,  16,  23,  30 

Tour  Bartram's  home  and  garden  for 


nominal  fee.  Phone  (215)  729-5281  for 
trolley  schedule. 

5TH  ANNUAL  AUTUMN  IN  THE 

ATRIUM'  FLOWER  SHOW,  NEW 

YORK 

Tuesday  -  Friday,  October  11-14 

Sponsored  by  Garden  Club  of  Ameri- 
can at  Citicorp  Center  1 53  E.  53rd  St., 
New  York 

28TH  EASTERN  ORCHID  CONGRESS 
SHOW  AND  PLANT  SALE 
Friday,  October  14, 10  am  - 10  pm 
Saturday,  October  15, 10  am  - 10  pm 
Sunday,  October  16,  9  am  - 12  pm 

Held  at  Raddison- 
Wilmington  Hotel,  Wilmington,  DE. 
Admission  $2.00. 

25TH  ANNUAL  SHOW 
DELAWARE  VALLEY  CHRYSANTHE- 
MUM SOCIETY 
Saturday,  October  15,  3  -  7  pm 
Sunday,  October  16, 10  am  -  5  pm 

Held  at  Malin  and  James  Rds., 
Broomall,  Pa. 

MORRIS  ARBORETUM  FALL 

FESTIVAL 

Saturday  and  Sunday, 

October  22  and  23,  10  am  -  5  pm 

Tours,  demonstrations,  entertain- 
ment. Phone  (215)  247-5777  for  more 
information. 

HORTICULTURE  IN  COLONIAL 

PHILADELPHIA 

Wednesday,  November  2, 11  am 

At  Independence  Park  Visitor  Center, 
3rd  and  Chestnut  Streets.  Talk  by  horti- 
culturist —  historian  Elizabeth  McLean. 
Phone  Friends  of  INHPfor  more  infor- 
mation and  reservations,  (215)  597- 
7919. 


PHS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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Visit  PHS  exhibits:  November  1  - 
November  1 1 

A  Child's  Garden  —  PHS  reaching 
children  through  horticulture 


PMS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXIV,  NO.  10 

NOVEMBER,  1983 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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Harvest  Bounty  and  Blue 
Ribbons  at  1983  Harvest 
Show 

Beautiful  weather,  baskets  overflow- 
ing with  fresh  fruit  and  vegetables,  jams, 
jellies,  elegant  arrangements  and  a 
diversity  of  major  exhibits  brought  thou- 
sands of  visitors  to  Fairmount  Park's 
Horticulture  Center  for  this  year's 
Show. 

In  spite  of  a  hot,  dry  growing  season, 
entries  in  the  horticultural  classes 
totaled  1 300  with  467  entered  by  Phila- 
delphia's community  gardeners. 


PHS  Awards 

The  Best  Of  Show  was  given  to  Chan- 
ticleer for  their  exhibit  "Wanderlust  of 
Seeds."  ).  Blaine  Bonham  and  William 
Grubb  took  the  PHS  Gardeners'  Sweep- 
stakes award  for  their  1 5  blue  ribbons; 
the  Seedlings,  of  Kennett  Square  picked 
up  the  Club  Sweepstakes  Certificate 
with  17  blue  ribbons,  and  4300-4310 
Sansom  Streets  garden  received  the 
PHS  Community  Garden  Sweepstakes 
for  its  1 7  blue  ribbons. 

The  PHS  Harvest  Show  Certificate  in 
Memory  of  Charles  A.  Gruber  in  the 
Community  Garden  —  novice  category 
went  to  Schuylkill  Community  Garden 
and  to  3rd  and  Christian  Sts.  for  com- 
munity garden  with  a  previous  win. 

The  PHS  Bronze  Medals  to  the  best 
blue  ribbon  winner  in  the  following  sec- 
tions: Dr.  and  Mrs.  John  J.  Kelch  for 
their  dried  herb  collection  in  the  Pre- 
served Products  class;  Ernesta  Ballard 
for  Ornamental  Plants  Grown  in  Con- 
tainers; 4300-4310  Sansom  St.  for 
Bounty  by  the  Basket,  community  gar- 
den; Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo,  individ- 
ual; 4300-4310  Sansom  St.  for  Floral 
Bounty,  community  garden;  Bobbie 
Schwartz,  individual.  4300-4310  San- 


som St.  for  Container  Grown  Vegeta- 
bles, Fruits  and  Annuals,  community 
garden;  J.  Blaine  Bonham  and  William 
Grubb,  individual;  3rd  and  Christian 
Sts.  for  Food  Classes,  community  gar- 
den; Mrs.  K.T.  Haupt,  individual;  Janet 
S.  Dingee  for  Herbs;  Jennifer 
Dougherty  for  High  School  Division  of 
Junior  Section  and  Louise  Melian  for 
Pressed  Plant  Material. 

National  Council  of  State 
Garden  Club  Awards 

Robin  Engle  Lippincott  won  the  Crea- 
tivity Award  for  her  entry  in  the  "Into 
The  Future"  design  class;  Mable  Engle 
Robin's  mother,  took  the  Tricolor  Award 
for  her  entry  in  the  Out  Of  The  Past 
design  class  and  Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo 
won  the  Award  of  Horticultural  Excel- 
lence for  her  Bounty  By  The  Basket 
entry.  The  Award  of  Merit  was  given  to 
W.  Fisher,  Jr.  for  his  celosia;  William  H. 
Dyre  for  his  marigold  and  Kenneth  A. 
Harwood  for  his  roses. 

The  Arboreal  Award  was  given  to 
Irene  Slater  of  The  American  Rock  Gar- 
den society  and  West  and  Lee  Loveland 
received  the  Educational  Award.  The 
Junior  Achievement  Award  for  design 
was  given  to  Nathan  Welch  and  to  Mati 
Schwartz  for  horticulture;  The  Interme- 
diate Meritorious  Award  for  grades  7 
through  9  went  to  Melanie  McCabe  and 
Jamie  Cushner  for  design  and  horticul- 
ture respectively. 


Garden  Club  Federation  of 
Pennsylvania  Awards 

Mary  Ellen  Felix  received  the  Special 
Recognition  Award  for  an  artistic 
design;  The  Educational  and  Conserva- 
tion Silver  Award  went  to  The  John 
Bartram  Association  and  Chanticleer. 

DISTRICT  1  AWARD 
The  Mt.  Holly  Garden  Club  won  the 

District  1  Trophy  for  its  design  in  the 
table  class. 


Philadelphia  Area  Judges  Council 
Award 

The  Katharine  Littlewood  Reiger 
Memorial  Trophy  presented  to  the  out- 
standing blue  ribbon  winner  in  the 
design  section  was  given  to  Robin  Engle 
Lippincott. 


Top  Tomato  and  Zuper 
Zucchini  Winners 

This  year's  contest  was  a  great  success. 

Top  winners  were  Bulmar  Clements  of 
Philadelphia  for  his  2V2  pound  tomato 
and  Marjorie  Egee  of  Claymont,  Dela- 
ware for  her  24V2"  zucchini.  Winning 
contestants  received  a  Cuisinart  food 
processor  donated  to  PHS  by  the 
Cuisinart  Company  and  second  place 
winners  received  a  family  membership 
to  PHS. 


The  Library  is  Growing  Up 

The  Library  has  growing  pains  and 
is  about  to  expand  its  storage  space 
upward  adding  shelves  above  exist- 
ing ones  where  practical.  To  accom- 
plish the  space  reorganization,  the 
Library  will  be  closed  from  Decem- 
ber 5  through  December  9.  While 
we  can't  fill  your  requests  in  person 
during  that  week,  we  will  be  glad  to 
mail  books  requested  by  phone 
(625-8256).  Come  inspect  our  new 
"high-rize"  look  after  December  9th. 


New  in  The  Library 

Ancient  Herbs,  Jeanne  D'Andra, 
Malibu,  California,  J.  Paul  Getty 
Museum,  1982. 

Birch's  Views  of  Philadelphia  Robert  S. 
Teitelman,  Philadelphia,  University  of 
Pennsylvania  Press,  1982. 

The  Caprilands  Kitchen  Book,  Adelma 
Crenier  Simmons,  Coventry,  Connecti- 
cut, Caprilands,  1982. 

Ferns  for  the  Home  and  Garden,  Gil- 
lean  Dunk,  London,  Angus  &  Robertson 
Publishers,  1982. 

Flowers  of  Three  Centuries,  David 
Scrase,  Washington,  D.C.,  International 
Exhibitions  Foundation,  1983. 

The  Garden  Room,  Priscilla  Boniface, 
London,  Her  Majesty's  Stationery 
Office,  1982. 

Growing  Cyclamen,  Gay  Nightingale, 
Portland,  Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1982. 

A  Guide  to  Significant  and  Historic 
Gardens  of  America,  Mary  Helen  Ray, 
Athens,  Georgia,  Agee  Publishers,  Inc., 
1982. 

The  Illustration  of  Plants  &  Gardens, 
Vera  Kaden,  London,  Her  Majesty's  Sta- 
tionery Office  1982. 

Month  by  Month  Garden  Almanac  for 
Indoor  and  Outdoor  Gardening,  New 
York,  Peter  Loewer,  Putnam  Publishing 
Group,  1983. 

Taxonomic  Literature,  Vol.  4,  P-Sak, 
Frans  A.  Staleu  and  Richard  S.  Cowan, 
Utrecht,  Holland,  Bohn,  Scheltema  & 
Holkema,  1983.  (reference) 

Water  lilies,  Philip  Swindells,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1983. 


HORTICULTURAL  HOTLINE 

Mon.,  Tues.,  Thurs.,  Fri., 

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Activities 

Novem  ber-  Decern  ber 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  November  9,  7:30  pm 

'Principles  of  Judging  —  Part  II',  Tom 
Seiler. 
Wednesday,  December  14,  7:30  pm 

'Principles  of  Judging  —  Part  III',  Tom 
Seiler. 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  November  18,  8  pm 

Speaker:  Jack  Billet,  Delaware  Chap- 
ter. Subject:  Literati,  a  bonsai  style 
Friday,  December  9,  8pm 

Speaker:  Steve  Pi  lac  i  k. 
Subject:  Japanese  black  pines. 

Special  Events 

JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 
Friday,  November  11  — 
Monday,  November  14 

To  be  held  in  the  First  Bank  of  the  U.S. 
on  3rd  St.  between  Walnut  and  Chest- 
nut Sts. 

156th  PHS  ANNUAL  MEETING 
Wednesday,  November  16,  5:15  pm 

The  Annual  Meeting  will  be  held  to 
elect  new  Council  members  and  to 
present  three  important  PHS  awards. 

A  reception  honoring  the  awardees 
will  be  held  in  the  Board  Room  with 
refreshments  (cash  bar)  following  the 
meeting. 

CANDELIGHT  STROLL  AND  OPEN 
HOUSE 
Thursday,  December  15,  3-6  pm 

Maps  directing  members  and  guests 
to  outstanding  holiday  decorations  in 
Society  Hill  will  be  available  at  PHS 
from  3  pm  onwards.  Powel  House  and 
Hill-Physick-Keith  House  will  be  open 
(small  donation  requested)  especially 
for  tourers  from  3-6  pm. 


The  PHS  Open  House  from  4-6  pm 
offers  a  prime  time  to  see  'In  the  Spirit,' 
this  year's  holiday  exhibit.  Hot  punch, 
popcorn  and  cookies  will  be  served. 

Registration  Events 

ITALIAN  GARDENS  AND  CLOISTERS 
Thursday,  November  10,  5:30  pm 

To  whet  your  appetite  for  an  upcom- 
ing PHS  trip  to  Italy,  Patricia  Tyson,  a 
former  editor  of  Frontiers  magazine, 
will  show  slides  taken  on  a  recent  trip  of 
gardens  from  Lake  Como  to  Rome  and 
cloister  gardens  in  Assisi,  Florence  and 
Venice.  Among  them:  Villa  Carlotta, 
tropical  flora  of  the  Boromeo  Islands, 
Villa  Rufolo  in  Ravelloand  of  course  the 
16th  c.  water  gardens  of  Villa  d'Este. 

Fee:  $5.00  members  and  guests 
includes  refreshments  with  an  Italian 
flavor. 

GREENHOUSE  MAINTENANCE  AT 
WELDON  NURSERY 
Saturday,  November  12,  10  am  - 12  pm 

William  F.  Delafield,  Jr.,  of  Weldon 
Nursery  in  Bryn  Mawr,  will  conduct  a 
course  in  year-round  home  greenhouse 
maintenance  from  repotting  and  spray- 
ing prior  to  reopening  a  greenhouse  in 
the  fall  to  closing  down,  including  sum- 
mer care.  He  will  cover  spraying  and 
feeding  devices  and  schedules,  heating 
methods  and  insulation,  temperature 
zones  and  air  circulation.  The  emphasis 
will  be  on  growing  plants  in  non-solar 
structures. 

A  map  will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $10.00,  members  and  guests. 
FLOWER  ARRANGING  COURSE 
Mondays,  November  14,  21,  28,  10  am 

Three  creative  award  winning  arrang- 
ers with  excellent  aesthetic  judgment 
and  ability  to  communicate  their  exper- 
tise will  give  a  lecture/demonstration 
course  for  those  who  wish  to  feel  at  ease 
fixing  flowers  at  home  or  for  show. 

First  week:  Sarah  Groome's  topic  is 


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*  A  Gift  to  Grow  On 


What  better  way  to  celebrate  the  holidays  than  by  giving  a  friend  a  year's  membership  in  PHS.  This  year  round  pleasure  provides 
a  free  plant,  subscriptions  to  the  award-winning  Green  Scene  magazine  and  PHS  News,  a  free  ticket  to  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show  and  The  Harvest  Show,  as  well  as  advance  notice  on  clinics,  trips  and  many  other  activities. 

Individual  price  —  $25  Family  price     $35  (entitles  you  to  three  Show  tickets) 

Send  gift  membership  to:  Sent  from: 

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Address . 

City 

State  


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Address  . 

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State  


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Amount  of  check  enclosed: 

Return  form  to  GIFTS,  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106  no  later  than  December  10. 


'Imaginative  Use  of  Small  Containers.' 
Second  week:  an  expert  on  Japanese 
arrangements.  Third  week:  Barbara 
Cramer  will  do  sculptural  arrangements 
using  natural  materials  and  very  few 
flowers. 

Tips  on  mechanics,  tools  and  making 
flowers  last  will  be  part  of  each  session. 

Fee:  $30.00  members  and  guests. 
MASTER  PLAN  FOR  FAIRMOUNT 
PARK 
Monday,  November  14,  5-7  pm 

PHS  members  are  invited  to  the 
annual  meeting  of  the  City  Parks  Associ- 
ation at  which  a  presentation  of  the 
master  plan  for  the  Park  will  be  made 
by  members  of  the  firm  of  Wallace, 
Roberts  and  Todd  who  will  review  horti- 
cultural, ecological,  land  use  and  com- 
munity considerations. 

Light  refreshments  will  be  served.  No 
fee,  but  registration  is  requested. 
WORKSHOPS:  DECORATIONS  FROM 
WEEDS,  NUTS  AND  CONES 
Tuesday,  November  15,  10  am  and  6 
pm 

Ruth  Flounders  and  Frank  Kieser, 
whose  Harvest  Show  and  Holiday  Show 
entries  charm  PHS  members,  will  dem- 
onstrate how  to  make  long  lasting 
decorations  from  locally  gathered  natu- 
ral materials.  Following  demonstrations 
registrants  will  create  their  own. 

How-to  handouts  will  be  available  but 
your  creativity  will  be  encouraged. 

Fee:  $18.00  members  and  guests. 
Evening  registrants  should  bring  a  sand- 
wich; coffee  and  dessert  provided. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  November  16,  6  pm 

Anthony  Huxley,  British  horticultur- 
ist, author  and  editor  of  31  books,  will 
give  a  talk,  "From  Andes  to  Amazon", 
about  plant  hunting  in  South  America 
and  about  the  flora  and  fauna  of  the 
Galapagos. 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm,  program  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 

TALK  AND  TEA:  ANTHONY  HUXLEY 

AT  THE  ACADEMY  OF  NATURAL 

SCIENCES 

Thursday,  November  17,  3  pm 

PHS  and  the  Academy  are  co- 
sponsoring  a  repeat  of  the  Members 
Evening  program  (see  above)  at  the  Aca- 
demy, 19th  St.  at  Logan  Circle,  to  assure 
that  everyone  will  have  an  opportunity 
to  see  Mr.  Huxley's  slides  and  to  meet 
him  at  a  reception  following  the  pro- 
gram. 

Fee:  $3.50  members  and  $5.00  guests 
includes  tea  (admission  to  museum  not 
included). 

GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOPS 
December  13,  10  am,  2  pm,  7  pm 

Three  workshops  will  be  given  by  |oe 
Kerwin,  PHS  assistant  horticulturist. 
Ribbon,  a  10"  frame,  greens  and 
decorative  materials  will  be  provided. 
Bring  your  own  clippers.  After  a  how-to 
demonstration  create  your  own  wreath. 

Seasonal  refreshment.  Fee:  $18.00 
members  and  guests. 


.  Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

Reservations!    PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  the  form  below 
to  speed  processing. 

CUT  HERE 


ITALIAN  GARDENS 

Fee:  $5.00 


MEMBERS  EVENING:  HUXLEY 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 


GREENHOUSE  MAINTENANCE 

Fee:  $10.00 

FLOWER  ARRANGING 

Fee:  $30.00 


TEA  AND  HUXLEY 

Members  $3.50 

Guests:  $5.00 


FAIRMOUNT  PARK  PLAN 

No. 

(No  fee) 


BRANDYWINE- 
WINTERTHUR-LONGWOOD 

Fee:  $30.00 


GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOPS 

10  am 

2  pm 

7  pm 

Fee:  $18.00 


□   Please  send  a  1 983  Holiday  Show  Schedule 


NAME. 


ADDRESS. 


ZIP. 


L_ 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


Field  Trip 

HOLIDAY  DECORATIONS  AT 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM, 
WINTERTHUR  AND  LONGWOOD 
Tuesday,  December  6,  9  am  -  7  pm 

A  full  day  beginning  with  'A  Brandy- 
wine  Christmas'  in  Chadds  Ford.  Then 
to  Winterthur  for  an  early  lunch  in  the 
Garden  Pavilion  and  browsing  in  Win- 
terthur's  shops.  We  have  scheduled  a 
tour  of  1 8  American  Sampler  rooms  in 
the  Washington  Wing  followed  by  a 
'Yuletide'  tour  of  1 5  rooms  in  the  Main 
Museum  decorated  for  the  season. 

At  Longwood  Gardens  the  Conserva- 
tory display  of  poinsettias  and  other  hol- 
iday flowers  and  the  Animated  Colonial 
Village  (formerly  the  Enchanged  Village, 
Lit  Brothers)  will  be  seen. 

Departure  after  sundown  when  80 
outoor  trees  are  sparkling  with  lights. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  Bala  Cynwyd  will  be  sent  to 
registrants.  Fee  of  $30.00,  members  and 
guests,  includes  transportation, 
entrance  fees  and  guides,  and  refresh- 
ments on  the  return  trip  (lunch  not 
included). 


Nominations  Sought  By  PHS 
for  Major  Horticultural 
Awards 

Each  year  the  PHS  Awards  sub- 
committee selects  those  people  and/or 
organizations  who  are  considered  out- 
standing in  their  respective  fields  of  hor- 
ticulture. 

The  committee  is  now  seeking  nomi- 
nations for  the  1 984  Distinguished 
Achievement  Medal  and  the  Certificate 
of  Merit. 

The  Distinguished  Achievement 
Medal  is  awarded  to  a  person  in  the 
Greater  Delaware  Valley  or  in  Pennsyl- 
vania who  has  done  outstanding  work 
in  horticulture. 

The  Certificate  of  Merit  is  awarded  to 
an  individual,  organization,  institution 
or  business  corporate  for  commendable 
contributions  to  horticulture. 

Please  submit  a  portfolio  with  one 
nominating  letter  and  two  letters  of 
endorsement  to  Lois  Paul,  chair,  awards 
sub-committee,  c/o  Lisa  Stephano  at 
PHS  by  January  15. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,    325 
Walnut  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year   —   Single   copies  80C.   Second  class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News.  325  Walnut  Street.  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  lane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Nature's  Magic  Show  — 
New  Location 

This  9th  annual  Flower  Show  for 
youngsters  will  feature  special  events  on 
Friday,  November  1 1  and  Saturday, 
November  12. 

This  year  walk  through  a  magical  gar- 
den, be  greeted  by  food  friends,  craft 
creatures,  costumed  characters  and 
magicians.  Last  year's  Show  brought 
over  1 800  artistic  and  horticultural 
entries  and  10  special  exhibits.  Children 
throughout  the  Delaware  Valley  are 
encouraged  to  enter.  Tell  your  teacher, 
tell  your  friends  to  contact  "The  Mad 
Hatter"  at  625-8280  for  an  entry  booklet 
filled  with  fun  ideas. 

The  Junior  Flower  Show  will  be  held 
on  November  11,  12,  1 3  and  1 4  at  The 
First  Bank  of  the  U.S.  on  3rd  Street 
between  Walnut  and  Chestnut  St. 
Admission  is  free. 

Get  In  The  Spirit  at  PHS 
December  1-31 

The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety cordially  invites  you  to  attend  and 
participate  in  the  1983  Holiday  Show. 
Our  goal  is  to  provide  each  visitor  with 
some  measure  of  holiday  inspiration,  to 
stress  horticultural  information  and  to 
suggest  design  ideas  suitable  for  the 
home.  The  merriment  of  the  season  is 
interpreted  throughout  the  show  to 
reflect  a  festive  holiday  celebration. 

The  deadline  is  fast  approaching  for 
entries  in  this  holiday  competition. 
Exhibitors  can  create  door  decorations, 
wreaths,  decorations  for  a  Christmas 
tree,  mantle  arrangements,  dried  or 
fresh  flower  arrangements  and  decora- 
tions for  a  gift  package. 

The  show  will  be  open  the  weekend 
of  Decern ber17and  18from  11  am  to 
4  pm  and  on  weekdays  from  9  am  to  5 
pm  throughout  December.  Call  Joe 
Kerwin  for  an  exhibitors'  schedule  at 
625-8262  or  check  the  box  on  page 
three.  Deadline  for  entry  is  December  1 . 

Junior  Horticulturist  Contest 
—  Winner  Receives  $1 ,000 

High  School  seniors  in  the  Delaware 
Valley  who  have  demonstrated  an  inter- 
est in  horticultural  activities  should  con- 
tact the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Soci- 


ety now  and  request  an  application  for 
entry.  Students  must  submit  the  applica- 
tion along  with  three  letters  of  recom- 
mendation by  mid-December.  Finalists 
will  be  interviewed  by  the  PHS  Awards 
Committee  and  the  winner  will  be  noti- 
fied by  March  1 ,  1 984.  Call  Lisa 
Stephano  at  (215)  625-8266  for  an  appli- 
cation. 


Pepperpot 


We  used  to  think  of  you,  our  dear 
members,  as  diggers  and  sowers,  as 
people  who  were  more  comfortable 
with  trowels  in  your  hands  than  pencils, 
or  more  at  home  on  a  garden  bench 
than  a  velvet  settee.  When  it  came  to 
communication  with  you  we  could  go 
to  the  3  by  5  cards,  filed  alphabetically 
in  a  wooden  drawer  with  your  mailing 
cards  separated  by  zip  code. 

Now  it's  all  different  and  instead  of 
finding  you  in  that  drawer,  we  find  you 
as  a  series  of  dot  matrices  on  a  printout. 
Your  name  is  a  series  of  characters  in  a 
DataFile,  and  we  store  you  on  a  hard 
disc  in  our  IBM  Personal  Computer. 

Those  of  you  who  have  long  names 
caused  us  the  most  problems  this  sum- 
mer as  Linda  Davis,  membership  secre- 
tary, and  her  helpers  Audrey  Manley, 
Celia  Segal,  Marge  Meer  and  Carol  Lin- 
demann  struggled  to  get  you  "inputted" 
into  our  system.  As  with  any  other  com- 
puter start  up,  it  wasn't  all  plain  sailing 
and  there  were  times  when  we  lost 
2,000  of  you  in  dot  matrix  form.  Luckily 
we  still  had  you  stored  in  the  wooden 
cabinet  and  we  were  able  to  return  you 
to  your  rightful  place  as  a  PHS  member. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


In  October  you  received  your  first 
mailing  with  the  new,  computer- 
created  mailing  labels.  If  everything 
doesn't  seem  AOK,  please  give  Linda  a 
call  at  625-8265  and  let  her  know  the 
problem. 

To  all  those  who  paid  their  dues  on 
receipt  of  your  first  notice  —  many, 
many  thanks.  We  so  appreciate  your 
prompt  payments  and  hope  to 
encourage  the  balance  of  our  members 
to  sign  up  on  the  second  mailing,  which 
should  reach  you  in  mid-November. 
Your  prompt  response  saves  us  an  enor- 
mous amount  of  time  and  energy  —  not 
to  mention  postage  and  paper. 

The  PHS  staff  is  a  smashing  team  from 
all  points  of  view.  Frequently  one  of 
them  puts  on  a  bigger  smash  than  usual. 
Blaine  Bonham,  director  of  Philadelphia 
Green,  knocked  us  all  down  in  Septem- 
ber by  winning  the  Harvest  Show 
Sweepstakes  with  William  Grubb,  horti- 
cultural therapist  at  the  Northwestern 
Institute  of  Psychiatry,  Fort  Washington. 
Blaine  and  Bill  do  their  gardening  on  a 
third  floor  deck  —  about  eight  blocks 
from  the  Society.  Congratulations  to 
these  two  city  gardeners. 

Thanks  go  to  all  Harvest  Show  exhibi- 
tors, volunteers,  judges,  Fairmount  Park 
crews,  policemen,  visitors  and  a  special 
thanks  to  Blanche  Epps,  Philadelphia 
Green  garden  intern,  whose  scarecrow 
was  shown  on  WPVI-TV's  AM/ 
Philadelphia  in  conjunction  with  the 
Harvest  Show. 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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HAPPY  HOLIDAYS 

to  all  our  Members 

from  the 

Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society 


PHS  NEWS 


XXlV 

VOLUME  KXVrNO.  11 

DECEMBER,  1983 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  nORTICLLTLRALSOCIETY 


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CITY  GARDENERS  CELEBRATE  YEAR 
LONG  GREENING  EFFORTS 

Philadelphia  Green's  Annual  Recog- 
nition Dinner  held  in  October  at  the 
Franklin  Plaza  Hotel  honored  some  400 
gardeners  for  their  efforts  throughout 
the  season. 

U.S.  Congressman  William  Gray  of 
Philadelphia's  2nd  District  applauded 
the  achievements  of  the  audience,  stat- 
ing that  they  were  "the  true  leaders  of 
neighborhood  revitalization."  Alta 
Felton,  Dorothy  Reisdorph,  Florie  Dot- 
son  and  Edith  Wagner  all  received 
"Green  Thumb  of  the  Year"  Awards.  A 
special  Award  of  Appreciation  was  pre- 
sented to  the  Garden  Club  of  Bala 
Cynwyd  for  their  outstanding  support  of 
Philadelphia  Green  over  several  years. 
Certificates  of  Merit  were  awarded  to 
106  blocks  and  gardens  for  their  suc- 
cessful on-going  greening  efforts. 

J.  Blaine  Bonham,  director  of  Phila- 
delphia Green,  praised  the  gardeners 
for  their  tremendous  contribution  to 
Philadelphia's  neighborhoods  and 
recapped  some  of  the  past  year's 
achievements.  During  the  summer  the 
Point  Breeze  neighborhood  of  South 
Philadelphia  became  Philadelphia's 
second  Greene  Countrie  Towne  and  is 
now  the  largest  concentrated  area  of 
greening  in  the  nation.  Point  Breeze  is 
the  home  of  more  than  70  greening  pro- 
jects, including  window  boxes,  tire 
urns,  vegetable  gardens,  sitting  parks 
and  lot  gardens.  Other  highlights  cited 
by  Bonham  include  the  addition  of 
more  than  1 1 5  new  member  blocks  to 
the  Philadelphia  Green  program. 


PHILADELPHIA  GREEN  GOES 
SOUTH 

Paul  Wolfinger,  programs  administra- 
tor for  Philadelphia  Green,  visited 
Columbia,  South  Carolina  in  October  as 
a  guest  of  the  city  to  discuss  urban 
renewal  through  gardening.  Mayor  Kirk- 
man  Finley  and  committee  members  of 
the  Columbia  greening  proposal  plan  to 
join  with  residents  to  implement  gar- 
dening projects  similar  to  those  carried 
out  by  Philadelphia  Green. 

Wolfinger  says  the  greening  project  in 
Columbia  is  off  to  a  good  start.  Resi- 
dents have  begun  to  organize  blocks 
and  have  even  given  their  new  program 
a  name,  "Columbia  Green." 


Local  Businesses  Receive 
Awards  for  Horticultural 
Achievement 

Awards  for  the  Plants  in  the  Business 
Environment  Contest  were  given  to  five 
businesses  located  throughout  the  Dela- 
ware Valley.  The  team  of  judges  headed 
by  Eric  Meitzner,  announced  that  MAI 
Sorbus  Service  Division  won  first  place 
for  an  outdoor  area  not  more  than  500 
square  feet;  Quaker  Chemical  Com- 
pany for  an  outdoor  area  more  than  500 
square  feet  but  not  more  than  one  acre; 
ARCO  Chemical  Research  in  Newtown 
Square  for  areas  covering  more  than 
one  acre;  Thelma  Gray  Public  Rela- 
tions for  interior  landscaping  and 
Frankford  Hospital  —  Torresdale  Divi- 
sion won  a  Laurel  Award,  given  at  5  and 
10  year  intervals  to  a  previous  winner  in 
the  Contest. 

Organizations  responsible  for  maintain- 
ing the  above  prize-winning  landscapes 


are  Heyser  Landscaping,  Inc.  for  MAI 

Sorbus  Service  Division  and  Quaker 
Chemical  Company;  Brickman  Indus- 
tries, Inc.  for  ARCO  Chemical 
Research. 


Society's  Annual  Meeting 

William  Flemer,  II,  Emily  du  Pont 
and  Sarah  C.  Z.  Groome  were  honored 
by  PHS  Council  and  members  following 
the  1 56th  Annual  Meeting  on  Novem- 
ber 1 6.  William  Flemer,  president  of 
Princeton  Nurseries,  the  east  coast's 
largest  wholesale  nursery,  received  the 
Distinguished  Achievement  Medal. 
Emily  du  Pont,  gardener  and  conserva- 
tionist from  Wilmington,  and  Sarah 
Groome,  flower  arranger  extraordinaire 
and  Philadelphia  Flower  Show  blue- 
ribbon  winner  each  received  a  Certifi- 
cate of  Merit. 

Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr.  Council  presi- 
dent, thanked  retiring  Council  mem- 
bers Frances  Cullen,  Muriel  Happich, 
Robert  Preucel,  Robert  Ryan  and 
Yvonne  Wynn  for  their  extensive  contri- 
butions to  the  Society,  and  welcomed 
the  following  as  new  Council  members: 
Kathryn  S.  Andersen,  Louise  Harrity 
and  Natalie  Kempner.  William  D.  Mac- 
Dowell  returns  to  Council. 


The  Library  is  Growing  Up 

The  Library  has  growing  pains  and 
is  about  to  expand  its  storage  space 
upward  adding  shelves  above  exist- 
ing ones  where  practical.  To  accom- 
plish the  space  reorganization,  the 
Library  will  be  closed  from  Decem- 
ber 5  through  December  9.  While 
we  can't  fill  your  requests  in  person 
during  that  week,  we  will  be  glad  to 
mail  books  requested  by  phone 
(625-8256).  Come  inspect  our  new 
"high-rise"  look  after  December  9th. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  Edible  City  Resource  Manual, 
Richard  Britz,  St.  Los  Altos,  California, 
W.  Kauffmann,  1981. 

The  Lives  of  Plants,  Doris  M.  Stone, 
New  York,  Scribner,  1983. 

Ortho's  Complete  Guide  to  Successful 
Gardening,  San  Francisco,  Ortho,  1983. 

The  Rock  Gardener's  Handbook,  Alan 
Titchmarsh,  Portland,  Oregon,  Timber 
Press,  1983. 

Gardening  with  Biblical  Plants,  Wilma 
James,  Chicago,  Nelson-Hall,  1983. 

Ways  with  Wildflowers,  Bowman's 
Hill  Wild  Flower  Preserve,  Washington 
Crossing,  Pennsylvania,  Bowman's  Hill, 
1983. 

Some  older  books  for  holiday  season 
borrowing. 

Decorating  with  Flowers,  Denise 
Otis,  New  York,  Harry  N.  Abrams,  Inc., 
1978. 

Gifts  from  the  Garden,  Suzzanne 
James,  New  York,  Hearthside  Press, 
1961. 

Lovely  Pine  Cone  Designs,  Vangie 
Cookson,  Park  Rapids,  Minnesota,  Pine 
Cone  Shop,  1964. 

An  Olde  Concord  Christmas,  The 
Museum  of  the  Concord  Antiquarian 
Society,  New  York,  St.  Martin's  Press, 
1980. 

Plants  of  Christmas,  Hal  Borland,  New 
York,  Golden  Press,  1980. 

A  Williamsburg  Christmas,  Donna  C. 
Sheppard,  Williamsburg,  Virginia,  The 
Colonial  Williamsburg  Foundation, 
1980. 


TO  ORDER  BOOKS  BY  MAIL 
CALL  PEGGY  DEVINE  625-8256 


Activities 
December-January 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  December  9,  8  pm 
Speaker:  Steve  Pilacik 

Subject:  Japanese  black  pines. 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER  AFRICAN 

VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  December  14,  7:30  pm 

'Principles  of  Judging  —  Part  III',  Tom 
Seiler. 
Wednesday,  January  11,  7:30  pm 

Choosing  a  plant  to  show;  disbudding 
and  proper  light,  James  Klawatter. 

PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  January  25,  8  pm 

This  plant  society  will  have  its 
monthly  meetings  at  PHS  on  the  fourth 
Wednesday.  PHS  members  are  invited 
to  attend. 

Special  Event 

CANDLELIGHT  STROLL  AND 

OPEN  HOUSE 

Thursday,  December  15,  3  —  6  pm 

Maps  directing  members  and  guests 
to  outstanding  holiday  decorations  in 
Society  Hill  will  be  available  at  PHS 
from  3  pm  onwards.  Powel  House  and 
Hill-Physick-Keith  House  will  be  open 
(small  donation  requested)  especially 
for  tourers  from  3-6  pm. 

The  PHS  Open  House  from  4-6  pm 
offers  a  prime  time  to  see  'In  the  Spirit,' 
this  year's  holiday  exhibit.  Hot  punch, 
popcorn  and  cookies  will  be  served. 

Registration  Events 

GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOPS 
December  13,  10  am,  2  pm,  7  pm 

Three  workshops  will  be  given  by  Joe 


Kerwin,  PHS  assistant  horticulturist. 
Ribbon,  a  10"  frame,  greens  and 
decorative  materials  will  be  provided. 
Bring  your  own  clippers.  After  a  how-to 
demonstration  create  your  own  wreath. 

Seasonal  refreshments.  Fee:  $18.00 
members  and  guests. 

INDOOR  LIGHT  GARDENING 
Thursday,  January  19,  10  am  &  6  pm 

PHS  horticulturist  Joe  Kerwin  will 
show  the  novice  indoor  light  gardener 
how  to  set  up,  maintain  and  enjoy  an 
artificial  light  garden  this  winter.  If  you 
have  never  tried  it  before  come  and 
learn  how  to  get  started.  Each  class  will 
provide  you  with  basic  knowhow,  plans 
for  light  units  and  several  starter  plants. 
Fee:  $15.00  members  and  guests.  Eve- 
ning registrants  should  bring  a  sand- 
wich; coffee  and  cookies  provided. 

PHOTOGRAPHY  WORKSHOP 
Saturday,  January  21,  9  am  —  3  pm 

Dick  Keen,  Longwood  Gardens  staff 
photographer,  will  repeat  last  year's 
excellent  one  day  workshop  covering 
these  aspects  of  photography:  camera 
selection  and  operation,  lenses,  films, 
lighting,  exposure,  composition,  special 
effects,  slide  showmanship  and  a  sec- 
tion on  portraits  and  close-ups.  His 
teaching  aid  is  a  multi-image  nine  pro- 
jector set-up. 

Registration  is  limited.  Bring  lunch  or 
order  one  for  $6.50,  coffee  and  tea  pro- 
vided. Fee:  $35.00  members  and 
guests. 

Snow  date:  Saturday,  January  28. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Thursday,  January  26,  6  pm 

Peter  Ashton,  director  of  Harvard 
University's  Arnold  Arboretum  will  give 
an  illustrated  talk,  'History  of  the  Tree  in 
Art'.  Dr.  Ashton  is  a  distinguished  British 
horticulturist  who  specializes  in  far  east- 


Give  a  PHS  Membership  for  Christmas  — 
A  Gift  to  Grow  On 

What  better  way  to  celebrate  the  holidays  than  by  giving  a  friend  a  year's  membership  in  PHS.  This  year  round  pleasure 
provides  a  free  plant,  subscriptions  to  the  award-winning  Green  Scene  magazine  and  PHS  News,  a  free  ticket  to  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  and  The  Harvest  Show,  as  well  as  advance  notice  on  clinics,  trips  and  many  other  activities. 


Individual  price— $25 

Send  gift  membership  to: 

Name 


Family  price— $35  (entitles  you  to  three  Show  tickets) 

Sent  from: 

Name 


Address . 

City 

State 


-Zip. 


Address  , 

City 

State  _ 


-Zip. 


Amount  of  check  enclosed: 


Return  form  to  GIFTS,  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106  no  later  than  December  10. 


ern  botany.  Since  1978  he  has  held  the 
position  of  Arnold  Professor  of  Botany 
and  Professor  of  Dendrology  as  well  as 
the  directorship  at  Arnold  Arboretum. 
Cocktails  (donation  bar)  6  pm;  buffet 
dinner  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm.  Fee: 
$1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 

MAINE  GARDENS 

Tuesday,  January  31,  5:30  pm 

Avid  Maine  gardener  Margaret  P. 
Bowditch  has  taken  pictures  of  favorite 
gardens  to  be  included  in  an  August 
1 984  PHS  trip  which  she  will  lead  to 
Maine,  (see  registration  form  to  request 
trip  information  to  be  mailed  in  Feb.) 

Included  are  wild  gardens,  country 
gardens,  and  elegant  seaside  gardens 
with  lush  perennial  borders. 

Wine  and  lobster  puffs  after  the  slides. 
Fee:  $5.00  members  and  guests. 

Field  Trips 

HOLIDAY  DECORATIONS  AT 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM, 
WINTERTHUR  AND  LONCWOOD 
Tuesday,  December  6,  9  am  —  7  pm 

A  full  day  beginning  with  'A  Brandy- 
wine  Christmas'  in  Chadds  Ford.  Then 
to  Winterthur  for  an  early  lunch  in  the 


Garden  Pavilion  and  browsing  in  Win- 
terthur's  shops.  We  have  scheduled  a 
tour  of  18  American  Sampler  rooms  in 
the  Washington  Wing  followed  by  a 
'Yuletide  Tour'  of  1 5  rooms  in  the  Main 
Museum  decorated  for  the  season. 

At  Longwood  Gardens  we  will  see  the 
Conservatory  display  of  poinsettias  and 
other  holiday  flowers  and  the  Animated 
Colonial  Village  (formerly  the 
Enchanged  Village,  Lit  Brothers). 

Departure  after  sundown  when  80 
outdoor  trees  are  sparkling  with  lights. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  Bala  Cynwyd  will  be  sent  to 
registrants.  Fee  of  $30.00,  members  and 
guests,  includes  transportation, 
entrance  fees  and  guides,  and  refresh- 
ments on  the  return  trip  (lunch  not 
included). 

STATE  FARM  SHOW  AND  CAPITOL 
Wednesday,  January  1 1 ,  8  am  —  6  pm 

This  will  be  PHS's  fourth  bus  trip  to 
Harrisburg  to  see  the  State  Farm  Show 
(held  in  mid-winter  when  farmers  are 
not  busy  with  planting,  births  or  har- 
vests) and  the  Capitol.  Pennsylvania's 
Capitol,  considered  to  be  the  most 
beautiful  capitol  building  in  the  U.S., 


.  Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

Reservations!    PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only:  include  full  payment.  Use  the  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits.)  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 

INDOOR  LIGHT  GARDENING 

10  am 

6  pm 


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BRANDYWINE - 
WINTERTHUR-LONGWOOD 

WAIT  LIST 

GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOPS 

10  am 

2  pm 

7  pm 


Fee:  $1  5.00 

PHOTOGRAPHY  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $35.00 

Lunch  $6.50 


Fee:  $18.00 

STATE  FARM  SHOW 

Fee:  $25.00 


MEMBERS  EVENING-JAN. 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 


Box  lunch  $6.50. 


MAINE  GARDENS 

Fee:  $5.00 


Please  sign  me  up  to  work  as  a: 

□  Horticultural  Aide 

□  Arrangement  Aide 

□  Barrier  Aide  for  judging 

D  Barrier  Aide  for  arrangement  classes 

D  Hospitality  Aide 

□  Please  send  Maine,  August  1 984  trip  information 

NAME 


ADDRESS. 


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ZIP. 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


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will  be  the  first  stop.  Featured  are 
murals  by  Violet  Oakley  and  Edwin  Aus- 
tin Abbey  and  tile  mosaics  in  the 
rotunda  floor  made  at  the  Mercer  tile 
works.  A  tour  given  by  chief  Capitol 
guide  Sara  Kugler  will  be  a  delight  for 
all. 

Box  lunch  will  be  eaten  on  the  bus; 
then  we  go  to  the  largest  indoor  farm 
show  in  the  country  to  see  hundreds  of 
exhibits  including  beautifully  groomed 
percherons,  just-hatched  chicks,  and 
continuous  competition  in  the  arenas. 

Fee  of  $25.00  includes  am  and  pm 
refreshments.  Bring  a  box  lunch  or 
order  one  with  hot  chestnut  soup  for 
$6.50.  Directions  for  bus  pick-up  from 
Center  City  and  Bala  Cynwyd  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Other  Events 

HORTICULTURE  CENTER 
CHRISTMAS  SHOP 
December  1,  2,  3,  4 
10  am  —  4  pm 

At  Fairmount  Park  Horticulture  Cen- 
ter; admission  50<t.  Greens,  decora- 
tions, Christmas  goods  for  sale;  restau- 
rant. Phone  MU  6-1 776,  ext  81-287  for 
more  information. 

FAIRMOUNT  PARK  CHRISTMAS 

TOURS 

December  2,  3,  4,  10  am  —  4  pm 

Historic  houses  in  the  Park  decorated 
for  Christmas;  $6.00  per  person.  Phone 
Park  House  Guides  21  5-787-5449  for 
more  information. 

BARTRAM'S  GARDEN  GREENS  SALE 
December  9,  10,  11,  11  am  —  5  pm 

Greens  sale  in  the  stable;  wreaths, 
roping.  Also  for  sale:  tree  decorations 
and  food  to  freeze  or  eat  with  hot  cider. 
Garden  located  at  54th  and  Lindbergh 
Ave.,  Phila.  (215)729-5281. 

MORRIS  ARBORETUM 
HOLLY  AND  GREENS  SALE 
December  9-16,  10  am  —  4  pm 

At  the  Hillcrest  Pavilion,  Hillcrest  Ave. 
off  Germantown  Ave.,  Chestnut  Hill. 
Decorating  demonstrations,  21 5-247- 
5777. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,   325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80C.  Second  class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila..  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner.  |r. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

We  call  them  the  Hotliners  —  our 
valuable  volunteers  who  answer  your 
gardening  questions  four  mornings  a 
week  on  922-8043.  These  hotliners 
have  a  couple  of  very  important  com- 
mon elements  —  they're  all  terrific  gar- 
deners and  love  to  share  their  enthusi- 
asm and  information  with  our  members 
and  other  callers. 

Rarely  do  these  enthusiasts  see  each 
other  however  because  they  take  turns 
handling  the  calls,  so  once  a  year  we  get 
them  together  for  Hotline  Appreciation 
Day  to  celebrate  the  year's  accomplish- 
ments. This  year  they  answered  2060 
calls,  and  Martha  Fisher  our  star 
hotliner  received  the  top  award  for  hav- 
ing handled  1 77  calls.  A  special  Hotlips 
award  was  also  given  this  year  to  one 
volunteer  for  his  persistence  in  handling 
so  many  calls  with  a  special  blend  of 
patience  and  humor.  To  avoid  a  flood  of 
calls  on  his  day,  Mr.  Hotlips  has 
requested  we  preserve  his  anonymity. 

Hotline  Appreciation  Day  '83  took  us 
to  Dilatush  Nurseries  in  Robbinsville,  to 
Booknoll  Farm  in  Hopewell  for  lunch 
with  Elizabeth  and  Keith  Robertson  and 
finally  to  Princeton  Nurseries  where 
Allison  Flemer  gave  us  a  grand  behind 
the  scenes  tour. 

To  our  hotliners:  Richard  Both, 
Kathie  Buchanan,  Jane  Carter,  George 
Clark,  Betty  Derbyshire,  Alice  Doering, 
Martha  Fisher,  Harriett  Green,  Nancy 
Greenwood,  Erich  Meitzner,  Betty 
Michell,  Nat  Nelson,  Jen  Porter,  Mar- 
tha Roberts,  Irene  Slater,  Ana  Thomp- 
son, we  say  a  thousand  thanks  for  help- 
ing us  provide  a  very  important  service 
to  Philadelphia  area  gardeners. 

A  New  Greenhouse  —  when  you 
next  come  down,  maybe  to  visit  the 
Holiday  Show,  be  sure  to  step  out  back 
and  see  our  new  greenhouse.  The  old 
model,  installed  when  the  Society 
moved  to  its  present  headquarters  in 
1 963,  had  been  in  poor  shape  for  a 
while  and  was  finally  declared  hazard- 
ous. The  new  model,  a  Richardson  Con- 
servatory, blends  nicely  with  our  formal 
garden  and  is  designed  with  improved 
access  so  our  members  can  better  enjoy 
the  displays. 


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PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 
AIDES  NEEDED 

Here's  the  perfect  chance  for  those 
who  would  like  to  see  behind  the 
scenes  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 
Aides  are  needed  in  the  Show's  Horti- 
cultural Section  on  Friday,  March  9  from 
12:45  to  3:00  pm  and  on  Saturday, 
March  1 0;  Tuesday,  March  1 3;  and  Fri- 
day, March  1 6  from  6:45  am  to  1 0:00 
am.  Horticultural  experience  desirable. 

Aides  for  the  Arrangement  Section  are 
needed  on  Saturday  March  10  through 
Saturday,  March  1  7  (except  Sunday, 
March  1 1)  from  7  am  to  10  am. 
Arrangement  experience  desirable. 

Hospitality  aides  are  needed  on  Satur- 
day, March  10  through  Saturday,  March 
1 7  (except  Sunday,  March  1 1 )  from  7 
am  to  9:30  am.  Barrier  aides  for  judging 
are  needed  on  Saturday,  March  10 
through  Saturday,  March  17  (except 
Sunday,  March  1 1)  from  8  am  to  noon. 
Barrier  aides  for  the  arrangement 
classes  are  needed  on  Saturday,  March 
10  through  Saturday,  March  17  (except 
Sunday,  March  1 1)  from  9:15  am  to 
noon. 

If  you  are  interested  in  signing  up  for 
any  of  the  above  time  slots  please  check 
the  appropriate  box  on  page  3  in  the 
Reservations  Section. 

Junior  Horticulturist  Contest 
—  Winner  receives  $1 ,000 

High  School  seniors  in  the  Delaware 
Valley  who  have  demonstrated  an  inter- 
est in  horticultural  activities  should  con- 


tact the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety now  and  request  an  application  for 
entry.  Students  must  submit  the  applica- 
tion along  with  three  letters  of  recom- 
mendation by  mid-December.  Finalists 
will  be  interviewed  by  the  PHS  Awards 
Committee  and  the  winner  will  be  noti- 
fied by  March  1 ,  1 984.  Call  Lisa 
Stephanoat  (215)  625-8266  for  an  appli- 
cation. 


EXHIBITORS  TAKE  YOUR  PLACES  — 
PHS's  HOLIDAY  SHOW  IS  ABOUT  TO 
BEGIN 

There's  nothing  like  ajjttle  creative 
competition  to  get  your  spirits  up  in 
time  for  the  holidays.  This  year's  team 
of  exhibitors  are:  Georgia  Comly,  Ruth 
Flounders,  Mona  Gold,  Gretchen  Lea, 
Lincoln  High  School  students,  Ann 
Marlar,  Shipley  School  students,  Vir- 
ginia Simonin,  Pamela  Taylor  and 
Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo. 

Our  ten  entrants  will  compete  in  cate- 
gories such  as  Holiday  Welcome,  a 
door  decoration;  By  The  Fire's  Glow, 
decoration  for  a  fireplace  mantle;  A 
Snack  For  Santa,  arrangement  for  a 
snack  table,  and  Sugar  and  Spice,  an 
arrangement  incorporating  herbs  and/ 
or  spices. 

The  show  will  be  at  PHS,  325  Walnut 
Street,  Philadelphia  from  December  1 
through  29.  Hours  are  Monday  through 
Friday,  9  am  to  5  pm  and  on  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  December  1 7  and  1 8  from 
10  am  to  4  pm. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


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Visit  PHS  exhibits:  JOANNE  ISAAC-Botanical  Etchings 
January  6  —  February  10,  1984 


PI1S  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  1 

JANUARY,  1984 


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1984  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 
IS  A  "TRIP  TO  THE  ORIENT" 

Walk  one  path  and  you're  amid  the 
floating  gardens  of  the  orient;  walk 
another  and  you're  home  amid  the 
vibrant  life  and  color  of  the  western 
world.  It's  what  paradise  might  look 
like,  but  it's  here  on  earth.  It's  what  the 
1 984  Flower  Show  is  all  about. 

Fifty-four  major  landscape  exhibitors 
will  create  displays  of  Japanese  hillside 
gardens,  secluded  tropical  hideaways 
and  sunny  backyard  patio  gardens. 
Many  of  this  year's  exhibitors  will  follow 
the  far  eastern  theme  of  the  Show  and 
will  feature  plants  and  design  elements 
from  Japan,  Korea  and  China  in  their 
displays. 

As  visitors  glide  down  the  escalator 
they  will  be  greeted  by  the  familiar 
sights  and  scents  of  spring  with  hya- 
cinths, tulips,  and  daffodils. 

"A  Trip  to  the  Orient"  framed  by  the 
familiar  from  our  own  backyard  will  be 
presented  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show  on  March  1 1  through  1 8  at  the 
Philadelphia  Civic  Center. 

NEW  IN  THE  HORTICOURT 

Exhibitors  in  "A  20  Plant  Solution,"  a 
new  Flower  Show  horticultural  class, 
must  come  up  with  not  only  the  solu- 
tion but  also  the  problem  —  for  exam- 
ple 20  plants  for  a  cold  house,  20  plants 
for  a  warm  office.  Plan  to  visit  this  area 
at  the  Show  to  see  if  exhibitors  have 
found  solutions  to  some  of  your  garden- 
ing problems. 

Another  highlight  in  the  horticultural 
classes  is  Class  #400,  A  Light  Garden. 
Exhibitors  must  display  plants  grown 
primarily  under  lights,  using  10  or  less 
plants.  Susan  Wilmerding,  co-chair  of 
the  Horticultural  Classes  says  there  is 
still  a  space  left  in  this  class.  Anyone 
wishing  to  enter  Class  #400  should  con- 
tact Marjorie  Meer,  Flower  Show  secre- 
tary at  625-8261 . 


VISITORS  FROM  JAPAN  TO  EXHIBIT 
IN  1984  FLOWER  SHOW 

This  year,  the  Show  will  have  a  decid- 
edly international  flavor  with  visitors 
from  abroad  participating  as  exhibitors 
for  the  first  time. 

Several  masters  of  ikebana,  the  art  of 
Japanese  flower  arranging,  will  journey 
from  Japan  to  present  their  ancient  art 
and  techniques  center  stage  at  the  Civic 
Center.  Professor  Kazuhiko  Kudo  who 
leads  this  delegation  to  the  Flower 
Show,  is  the  highest  ranking  master  at 
the  Ohara  School  of  Ikebana  in  Japan. 

For  the  first  time  ever,  rare  specimens 
from  the  National  Bonsai  Collection  will 
be  displayed  outside  their  home,  the 
National  Arboretum  in  Washington, 
D.C.  Celebrated  bonsai  masters,  includ- 
ing specialist  John  Naka  from  Califor- 
nia, will  give  lectures  and  demonstra- 
tions during  the  Show. 

If  you  would  like  to  sign  up  for  bonsai 
and/or  ikebana  demonstrations  please 
fill  out  and  return  the  form  on  page  4. 


ADVANCE  SALE  TICKETS 

Tickets  for  the  1 984  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  may  be  purchased  at  PHS, 
now  through  March  7,  at  discount 
prices.  Adult  tickets  are  $5.25 
(minimum  mail  order:  10  adult  tickets); 
children  under  12,  $3.00. 

Box  office  admission  price  is  $6.00  for 
adults;  $3.00  for  children  under  1 2. 


FLOWER  SHOW  VOLUNTEERS 
NEEDED 

Mary  Disston,  chair  of  the  Members' 
Committee,  asks  for  your  help  as  a  PHS 
member  in  spreading  the  word  about 
Society  membership  to  our  Show  visi- 
tors. 

In  return  for  each  three  hour  stint  in 
the  membership  booth  we  will  provide 
one  complimentary  Show  ticket. 

if  you  would  like  to  help  us,  please 
check  the  appropriate  box  on  page  3  in 
the  Reservation  coupon  and  return  to 
PHS. 


FLOWER  SHOW  MEMBERS  PREVIEW 

Scheduled  departure  for  PHS  mem- 
bers Trip  to  the  Orient  is  Saturday, 
March  10  from  12:30  to  3:30  pm. 

Here's  your  chance  to  get  the  very 
first  breath  of  spring  at  the  Show  before 
it  opens  to  the  public  on  Sunday,  March 
11  at  10:00  am. 

Saturday  afternoon  is  the  preview  for 
PHS  members  and  their  guests.  Each 
individual  member  will  receive  one 
ticket.  Family  and  contributing  mem- 
bers will  receive  three  single  admission 
tickets.  Life  members  will  receive  a 
weekly  pass  as  well  as  one  members 
ticket. 

If  you  wish  to  bring  a  guest  to  the  pre- 
view the  charge  is  $20.00  per  adult, 
$5.00  for  children  under  12.  Guest  tick- 
ets may  be  purchased  in  advance  at 
PHS  or  at  the  Show  box  office  on  March 
10. 

Your  membership  tickets  and  mem- 
bership cards  will  be  mailed  to  arrive  in 
late  January.  Be  sure  to  bring  your  mem- 
bership card  with  you  to  the  Show  for 
admittance  to  the  hospitality  tent. 


MEMBERSHIP  DUES  NOTICE 

This  year's  fall  membership  campaign 
drew  a  wonderful  response  and  Linda 
Davis,  membership  secretary,  reminds 
those  of  you  who  have  not  paid  your 
dues  that  Flower  Show  tickets  cannot 
be  mailed  until  she  receives  payment 
for  your  1983  membership.  Individual 
memberships  cost  $25.00;  family  mem- 
berships cost  $35.00  and  include  three 
Flower  Show  tickets  which  is  quite  a 
bargain  since  your  Flower  Show  tickets 
are  worth  a  total  of  $18.00  In  addition 
you  will  receive  six  issues  of  the  Green 
Scene,  the  area's  top  horticultural 
magazine,  11  issues  of  the  PHS  News 
and  ticket(s)  to  our  fall  Harvest  Show. 

If  you've  mislaid  your  contribution 
envelope  or  if  you  have  any  questions 
concerning  your  membership  give 
Linda  a  call  at  625-8265. 


New  in  the  Library 

A  Countryman's  Woods,  Hal  Borland, 
New  York,  Knopf,  1983. 

Field  Days,  Roger  Swain,  New  York, 
Scribner,  1983. 

Fifth  International  Exhibition  of  Botan- 
ical Art  &  Illustrations,  J.J.  White  &  D.E. 
Wendel,  Pittsburgh,  PA,  Hunt  Institute, 
1983. 

Gardening  is  for  Everyone,  Audrey 
Cloet  and  Chris  Underhill,  London, 
Souvenir  Press,  1982. 

The  Gardens  of  China,  Edwin  T.  Mor- 
ris, New  York,  Scribner,  1983. 

A  Giant  Among  the  Dwarfs,  Peter  Del 
Tredici,  Little  Compton,  Rhode  Island, 
Theophrastus,  1983. 

Herbs  and  Spices  of  the  World,  Her- 
mie  Kranzdorf,  Exton,  PA,  Schiffer, 
1983. 

The  Low  Maintenance  Garden,  Gra- 
ham Rose,  New  York,  Viking  Press, 
1983. 

Landscape  Plants  in  Design,  E.C.  Mar- 
tin, Westport,  Connecticut,  AVI  Publish- 
ing, 1983. 

The  Magic  Apple  Tree:  a  country  year, 
Susan  Hill,  New  York,  Holt,-Rinehart  & 
Winston,  1982. 

Plant  Propagation  4th  ed.,  Hartman  & 
Kester,  Englewood  Cliffs,  N.J.,  Prentice 
Hall,  1983. 

A  Practical  Guide  for  the  Amateur 
Naturalist,  Gerald  Durrell,  New  York, 
Knopf,  1983. 

The  Reason  for  a  Flower,  Ruth  Heller, 
(juvenile)  Grosset  &  Dunlap,  1 983. 

Transvaal  Wild  Flowers,  Gerrit  Ger- 
mishuizen,  Johannesburg,  MacMillan 
South  Africa  Publishers,  1982. 


Activities 
January-February 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  January  11,  7:30  pm 

Choosing  a  plant  to  show;  disbudding 
and  proper  light,  James  Klawatter. 
Wednesday,  February  8,  7:30  pm 

Transplanting  minis  and  semi-minis 
for  show,  Elizabeth  Burnard. 


PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  January  20,  8  pm 

Selecting  appropriate  bonsai  material 
from  garden  centers  and  nurseries. 
Daniel  Seik,  professor  of  nursery 
management  and  plant  propagation, 
2     Delaware  Valley  College. 


PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  January  25,  8  pm 
Wednesday,  February  22,  8  pm 

This  plant  society  will  have  its 
monthly  meeting  at  PHS  on  the  fourth 
Wednesday.  PHS  members  are  invited 
to  attend. 


Registration  Events 

INDOOR  LIGHT  GARDENING  CLASS 
Thursday,  January  19,  10  am,  6  pm 

PHS  assistant  horticulturist  Joe 
Kerwin  will  show  the  novice  indoor 
light  gardener  how  to  set  up,  maintain 
and  enjoy  an  artificial  light  garden  this 
winter.  Each  class  will  provide  you  with 
basic  knowhow,  plans  for  light  units 
and  several  starter  plants.  Fee:  $15.00 
members  and  guests.  Evening  regis- 
trants should  bring  a  sandwich;  coffee 
and  cookies  provided. 


PHOTOGRAPHY  WORKSHOP 
Saturday,  January  21 ,  9  am  —  3  pm 

Dick  Keen,  Longwood  Gardens  staff 
photographer,  will  repeat  last  year's 
excellent  one  day  workshop  covering 
these  aspects  of  photography:  camera 
selection  and  operation,  lenses,  film, 
lighting,  exposure,  composition,  special 
effects,  slide  showmanship  and  a  sec- 
tion on  portraits  and  close-ups.  His 
teaching  aid  is  a  multi-image  nine  pro- 
jector set-up. 

Registration  is  limited.  Bring  lunch  or 
order  one  for  $6.50;  coffee  and  tea  pro- 
vided. Fee:  $35.00  members  and 
guests. 

Snow  date:  Saturday,  January  28. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Thursday,  January  26,  6  pm 

Peter  Ashton,  director  of  Harvard 
University's  Arnold  Arboretum  will  give 
an  illustrated  talk,  'History  of  the  Tree  in 
Art'.  Dr.  Ashton  is  a  distinguished  British 
horticulturist  who  specializes  in  far  east- 
ern botany.  Since  1978  he  has  held  the 
position  of  Arnold  Professor  of  Botany 
and  Professor  of  Dendrology  as  well  as 
the  directorship  at  Arnold  Arboretum. 

Cocktails  (donation  bar)  6  pm;  buffet 
dinner  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm.  Fee: 
$1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 

MAINE  GARDENS 

Tuesday,  January  31,  5:30  pm 

Avid  Maine  gardener  Margaret  P. 
Bowditch  has  taken  pictures  of  favorite 
gardens  to  be  included  in  an  August 
1 984  PHS  trip  which  she  will  lead  to 
Maine,  (see  registration  form  to  request 
trip  information  to  be  mailed  in  Feb.) 


Included  are  wild  gardens,  country 
gardens  and  elegant  seaside  gardens 
with  lush  perennial  borders. 

Wine  and  lobster  puffs  after  the  slides. 
Fee  $5.00  members  and  guests. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
GROWING  FROM  SEED 
Thursday,  February  16,  2  pm,  6  pm 

Learn  basic  easy  techniques  for  grow- 
ing your  own  plants  from  seed  from 
expert  Roxie  Gevjan  whose  blue  ribbon 
entries  in  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 
are  nearly  all  grown  from  seed,  includ- 
ing her  bulb  entries.  She  achieves  a  high 
rate  of  germination,  the  result  of  trial 
and  error  and  using  varied  techniques 
learned  from  others. 

After  a  lecture  demonstration  which 
includes  the  techniques  of  transplanting 
seedlings,  participants  will  plant  three 
containers  of  unusual  seeds  rarely  avail- 
able in  the  trade. 

All  materials  provided. 

Limited  registration  for  members  and 
guests.  Fee:  $15.00.  Evening  registrants 
may  bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  cook- 
ies provided. 

VEGETABLE  GARDENING 

WITH  THE  PROS 

Saturday,  February  18, 10  am  —  12:30 

pm 

Vegetable  gardening  enthusiasts, 
Richard  J.  Both,  Nancy  Greenwood, 
John  Swan  and  Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo 

will  cover  topics  such  as  soil  prepara- 
tion, growing  your  own  from  seed,  gar- 
dening in  containers,  year-long  mainte- 
nance and  whatever  else  it  takes  to  get 
super  veggies  during  summer  of  '84. 
Following  a  series  of  short  presentations 
by  each,  PHS  executive  director  and 
Philadelphia  Inquirer  garden  columnist 
Jane  Pepper  will  serve  as  moderator  to 
field  your  questions  to  this  panel  of 
experts. 
Fee:  $5.00  members  and  guests. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 

GRAFTING 

Thursday,  February  23,  10:30  am  — 

2:30  pm 

Alan  Slack,  a  skilled  and  knowledge- 
able gardener,  will  explain  and  demon- 
strate grafting  principles  and  artificial 
procedures  used  to  propagate  plants 
that  are  difficult  to  produce  from  cut- 
tings, roots  or  seeds. 

All  materials  including  understock, 
scions  and  a  grafting  knife  will  then  be 
provided  to  registrants  to  make  grafts  of 
assorted  conifers  to  take  home. 

Bring  lunch;  beverage  provided.  Fee 
$20.00  members  and  guests. 


PHILADELPHIA 

FLOWER 


SHOW 


Slow  Special 

tEBANAand  BONSAI  Demonstrations 
Igistration  Form  on  Reverse  Side 


MARCH  U-18 

PHILADELPHIA  CIVIC  CENTER 

Monday  through  Saturday  10:00  AM  to  9:30  PM 
Sundays  10:00  AM  to  6:00  PM 


1984  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 

A  TRIP  TO  THE  ORIENT 
Lectures  and  Demonstrations 


MARCH  11-18 

PHILADELPHIA  CIVIC  CENTER 

IKEBANA,  the  art  of  Japanese  flower  arranging,  and  BONSAI  will  be  center  stage  in  "A  Trip 
to  the  Orient"  at  the  1984  Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 

During  the  Show,  demonstrations  and  lectures  will  be  conducted  by  celebrated  IKEBANA 
and  BONSAI  masters,  including  specialists  from  Japan  and  California. 

Four  of  the  highest  ranking  masters  of  the  Ohara  School  of  Ikebana  will  express  their 
originality  in  a  series  of  demonstrations  of  Japanese  flower  arranging  that  will  include 
naturalistic  and  traditional  arrangements  characteristic  of  the  Ohara  School  of  Ikebana. 

All  demonstrations  will  be  held  in  the  Plaza  Ballroom,  Philadelphia  Civic  Center. 

March  11:  11  a.m.  to  noon  Masatoshi  Tomita,  Ohara  Council,  Tokyo  (Fee:  $3) 


March  11 :  2  to  3  p.m. 

March  13:  11  a.m.  to  noon 
March  15:  11  a.m.  to  1  p.m. 


John  Naka,  World-renowned  bonsai  expert,  Bonsai 

Institute,  California 

"Creation  of  An  Eleven-Tree  Forest"  (Fee:  $3) 

Masahiro  Goto,  Ohara  Council,  Tokyo  (Fee:  $3) 

Professor  Kazuhiko  Kudo,  highest  ranking  senior  master, 
Ohara  School,  Tokyo  (Fee:  $7) 


March  18:  11  a.m.  to  noon  Mutsuo  Tomita,  Director,  Ohara  Center,  New  York  (Fee:  $3) 

Demonstrations  cosponsored  by:  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  Ikebana  International  - 
Philadelphia  Chapter,  and  the  Pennsylvania  Bonsai  Society. 


1984  Philadelphia  Flower  Show     Demonstrations  -  Reservation  Form 


Date 

March  11 
March  11 
March  13 
March  15 
March  18 


Time 

11  a.m.  to  noon 
2  to  3  p.m. 
11  a.m.  to  noon 
11  a.m.  to  1  p.m. 
11  a.m.  to  noon 


Fee 

$3 
$3 
$3 
$7 
$3 


No.  of  Reservs. 

# 

# 

# 

# 

# 

TOTAL  PAYMENT  $ 


Total  $ 


Please  note:  Show  entrance  fee  is  not  included  in  lecture  price.  Show  tickets  available  at  the  door.  For 
group  sales  information  please  contact  215-625-8253. 


Enclosed  please  find  $ . 


_to  cover. 


.reservations.  Please  be  sure  to  specify  number  of  persons 


for  each  lecture.  Make  checks  payable  to  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society  (PHS). 
Name Phone  Number 


Address 


Zip  Code 


Return  to:  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106.  Please  enclose 
self-addressed,  stamped  envelope. 

Deadline  for  reservations:  March  2, 1984 


Field  Trips 

STATE  FARM  SHOW  AND  CAPITOL 
Wednesday,  January  1 1 ,  8  am  —  6  pm 

This  will  be  PHS's  fourth  bus  trip  to 
Harrisburg  to  see  the  State  Farm  Show 
(held  in  mid-winter  when  farmers  are 
not  busy  with  planting,  births  or  har- 
vests) and  the  Capitol.  Pennsylvania's 
Capitol,  considered  to  be  the  most 
beautiful  capitol  building  in  the  U.S., 
will  be  the  first  stop.  Featured  are 
murals  by  Violet  Oakley  and  Edwin  Aus- 
tin Abbey  and  tile  mosaics  in  the 
rotunda  floor  made  at  the  Mercer  tile 
works.  A  tour  given  by  chief  capitol 
guide  Sara  Kugler  will  be  a  delight  for 
all. 

Box  lunch  will  be  eaten  on  the  bus; 
then  we  go  to  the  largest  indoor  farm 
show  in  the  country  to  see  hundreds  of 
exhibits  including  beautifully  groomed 
percherons,  just-hatched  chicks,  and 
continuous  competition  in  the  arenas. 

Fee  of  $25.00  includes  am  and  pm 


refreshments.  Bring  a  box  lunch  or 
order  one  with  hot  chestnut  soup  for 
$6.50.  Directions  for  bus  pick-up  from 
Center  City  and  Bala  Cynwyd  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

DUKE  GARDENS  AND  MORVEN 
Tuesday,  February  14, 
8:45  am  —  6  pm 

First  stop  Morven,  an  historic  Prince- 
ton mansion  built  in  1755  by  Richard 
Stockton,  recently  New  Jersey's  execu- 
tive mansion,  and  now  administered  by 
the  New  Jersey  Historical  Society  and 
open  for  tours. 

Then  lunch  at  Lahier's  Restaurant  in 
Princeton  before  visiting  never-never 
land  on  Valentine's  Day:  The  Duke  Gar- 
dens Foundation  in  Somerville,  NJ 
where  1 1  perfect  gardens  under  glass 
recreate  the  horticultural  tastes  of  1 1 
countries  and  eras. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 

Fee:  $23.00  members  and  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  guide  fees, 
and  return  trip  refreshments  (lunch  not 
included). 


.  Clip  and  mail  reservations  for: 

Reservations:    PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  the  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits.)  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


STATE  FARM  SHOW 

Fee:  $25.00 

Box  lunch  $6. 50 


DUKE  GARDENS-MORVEN 

Fee:  $23.00 


INDOOR  LIGHT  GARDENING 

10  am 

6  pm 


PROPAGATION  FROM  SEED 

2  pm 

6  pm 


Fee:  $1 5.00 

PHOTOGRAPHY  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $35.00 


Fee:  $1 5.00 

VEGETABLE  GARDENING 

Fee:  $5.00 


Lunch  $6.50 

MEMBERS  EVENING-JAN. 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 


GRAFTING  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $20.00 


MAINE  GARDENS 

Fee:  $5.00 


□  Please  send  Maine,  August  1 984  trip  information 

□  I  would  like  to  volunteer  at  the  Flower  Show  Membership  Booth.  Please  send 
information  about  times. 


NAME. 


ADDRESS 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


Other  Events 

COUNTDOWN  TO  SPRING  — 
BEHINDTHE  SCENES  AT  THE 
PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 
Wednesday,  January  25,  7:30  pm 

Show  Designer  Ed  Lindemann  will 
present  this  multi-media  presentation  in 
the  Student  Center  of  Delaware  Valley 
College. 

This  is  an  opportunity  to  see  what 
goes  on  before  the  doors  open  at  the 
world's  largest  indoor  flower  show. 
Share  the  laughter  and  the  tears;  the 
trials  and  triumphs  with  the  Show's 
exhibitors  and  crews.  The  program  is 
open  to  the  public  without  charge. 


Vfeo     Cl^odw    $>  7 


JOANNE  ISAAC  —  BOTANICAL 

ETCHINGS 

January  6  to  February  10 

More  than  50  etchings  by  renowned 
artist  Joanne  Isaac  will  be  on  display  at 
PHS.  Ms.  Isaac  has  exhibited  in  many 
juried  exhibitions  and  shows  and  her 
collections  have  been  on  display  at 
Longwood  Gardens,  the  National  Arbo- 
retum in  Washington,  D.C.  and  the  U.S. 
Embassy  in  Paris. 

Joanne  Isaac  is  a  graduate  of  the  Par- 
son's School  of  Design,  New  York  and 
the  Yale  School  of  Fine  Arts,  Connecti- 
cut. 

Artwork  on  display  is  framed  exclu- 
sively by  Ms.  Isaac  and  all  pieces  are  for 
sale. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July   by  the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80c.  Second  class 
postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to 
PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  |r. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor;  Charlotte  L.  Archer 


Pepperpot 

This  "pot"  brings  my  best  wishes  for  a 
happy  New  Year  to  all  PHS  members 
and  special  greetings  to  those  who  have 
joined  the  Society  during  the  past  year. 
A  couple  of  weeks  ago  a  new  member 
made  me  realize  that  those  who  have 
joined  us  recently  may  have  questions 
on  the  origins  and  history  of  the  Society. 
Let  me  try  to  answer  a  few. 

Members  often  assume  we  have 
resided  in  our  headquarters  in  Society 
Hill  for  many  generations  —  maybe 
ever  since  the  Society's  establishment  in 
1827.  The  founding  fathers  would  turn 
green  with  envy  at  the  idea  of  such 
splendid  quarters,  because  they  spent 
many  years  in  search  of  a  permanent 
meeting  place.  The  first  home  they 
could  call  their  own,  Horticulture  Hall 
on  Lardner  Street,  was  built  in  1867  by 
subscriptions  raised  from  the  member- 
ship. 

Several  fires  ravaged  the  Hall  towards 
the  end  of  the  century,  but  the  Society 
hung  on  until  1917  when  a  deepening 
financial  crisis  and  lack  of  members 
forced  the  Society  into  a  single  rented 
room. 

Society  members  hung  their  hats  in 
the  Finance  Building,  the  INA  Building 
and  Suburban  Station,  shifting  from  one 
rented  establishment  to  another  as  the 
Society's  fortunes  waxed  and  waned.  As 
Independence  National  Historical  Park 
evolved  in  the'50's  it  became  clear  that 
a  few  lucky  tenants  would  be  invited  to 
occupy  the  historic  row  houses,  at  that 
time  under  restoration.  For  eight  years 
presidents  George  R.  Clark  and  Henry 
D.  Mirick  worked  to  complete  the 
negotiations,  even  finding  a  way  to 
comply  with  the  Park's  regulation  that  a 
tenant  organization  had  to  have  been 
founded  in  the  era  (1  775-1 800)  that  the 
park  commemorated.  Obviously  PHS 
did  not  fit  the  bill,  but  another  Society 
with  similar  goals,  the  Philadelphia 
Society  for  Promoting  Agriculture,  of 
which  Clark  and  Mirick  were  both 
members,  did  fit,  having  been  founded 
in  1785. 

A  marriage  was  arranged  and  the  two 
Societies  moved  into  325  Walnut  Street 
in  1964.  Although  the  Philadelphia  Soci- 
ety for  Promoting  Agriculture  meets  at 
the  Society  infrequently,  it  still  has  an 
active  group  of  supporters  and  is  plan- 
ning a  large  celebration  for  its  bicenten- 
nial. PHS,  in  lieu  of  paying  rent  to  the 
Park,  is  happy  to  maintain  the  18th  cen- 
tury garden  to  a  peak  of  perfection,  and 


invites  all  Park  visitors  to  enjoy  our 
exhibits  and  library,  which  now  con- 
tains 1 3,000  volumes  and  a  large  num- 
ber of  periodicals. 

A  word  on  our  membership;  at  the 
start  we  were  53  strong  with  dues  of  $5. 
In  1844  we  reached  a  high  of  800,  then 
fell  to  250  during  the  Civil  War,  when 
we  reduced  the  dues  to  $3  to  attract 
more  members.  Not  until  1 948  did  the 
dues  return  to  $5,  by  which  time  we 
had  about  5,000  members.  At  last  count 
we  numbered  7,061  with  1,088  new 
members  during  1983.  As  we  go  into 
our  1 57th  year,  happy  gardening  to  our 
PHS  members. 


Jew  Q  Vepp^f 

Jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


HOT  OFF  TH  E  PRESS  —  Flower  Show 
Posters 

The  beautiful  gold,  turquoise  and  Chi- 
nese red  of  the  Flower  Show  symbol 
against  a  black  background  will  make  a 
striking  display  on  any  sales  counter  or 
storefront  window. 

Help  spread  the  word  about  Ameri- 
ca's finest  Flower  Show  by  displaying 
our  8V2"  x  11 "  Show  poster.  Stop  by 
PHS  at  325  Walnut  Street  and  pick  up  a 
few  or  call  the  publicity  office  at  625- 
8266  and  Lisa  Stephano  will  be  happy 
to  mail  them  to  you.  And,  in  case  any- 
one asks  you,  the  calligraphy,  drawn  by 
Connie  Rosade,  signifies  "1984." 


Statement  of  Ownership,  Management  and  Circulation;  Section  3685,  Title  39,  United  States  Code).  1 .  Date  of  Filing  September 
30, 1 983.  2.  Title  of  Publication:  PHS  News.  3.  Frequency  of  Issue:  Monthly,  except  July.  4.  Complete  Mailing  Address  of  Known 
Office  of  Publication:  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  5.  Names  and  Addresses  of  Publisher,  Editor  and  Managing 
Editor:  Publisher  —  The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Walnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106;  Editor  —  Lisa  Stephano; 
Managing  Editor:  jane  C.  Pepper.  6.  Owner  — The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Walnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa  19106.  7. 
Known  Bondholders,  Mortgagees,  and  other  security  holders  owning  or  holding  1  percent  or  more  of  total  amount  of  bonds, 
mortgages  or  other  securities:  None.  8.  Extent  and  Nature  of  Circulation: 


Extent  and  Nature  of  Circulation 


Total  No.  Copies  Net  Press  Run) 
Paid  Circulation 

1 .  Sales  through  dealers  and  carriers,  street  vendors  and  counter  sales) 

2.  Mail  Subscription 

Total  Paid  Circulation  (Sum  of  JOB/  and  10B2) 
Free  Distribution  by  Mail,  Carrier  or  other  means 
Samples,  Complimentary,  and  other  free  copies 
Total  Distribution  (Sum  ofC  and  D) 
Copies  Not  Distributed 

1 .  Office  use,  left  over,  unaccounted,  spoiled  after  printing 
2.  Return  from  News  Agents 

Total  (5um  of  E,  Fl  and  2  ■  should  equal  net  press  run  shown  in  A) 
I  certify  that  the  statements  made  by 
me  above  are  correct  and  complete 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


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Visit  PHS  exhibits:  JOANNE  ISAAC-Botanical  Etchings 
January  6  —  February  1 0,  1 984 


PI1S  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  2 

FEBRUARY,  1984 


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TI1E  PENNSYLVANIA  MORTICLLTURALSOCIETY 


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MAJOR  EXHIBITORS  PREPARE  FOR 
OPENING  DAY 

When  it  comes  to  forcing  plants  into 
leaf  and  blossom,  timing  is  a  key  to  suc- 
cess when  staging  a  major  landscape 
exhibit.  Chuck  and  Charlie  Gale  of  Gale 
Nurseries,  Gwynedd  are  experts. 

The  Gales  are  busy  trying  out  a  few 
new  techniques  this  year,  "We're  using 
a  bio-therm  heat  method  to  control  soil 
temperatures  and  a  high  intensity  vapor 
light  system  to  trick  the  plants  into 
thinking  the  days  are  longer,"  said  Char- 
lie. Gale  commented  that  despite  all 
these  new-fangled  methods  he  and 
Chuck  check  the  greenhouse  several 
times  a  day  and  must  frequently  move 
plants  around  to  hasten  or  retard  their 
progress. 

Gale  Nurseries  '84  Flower  Show 
exhibit,  "Within  the  Garden  Wall,"  will 
feature  a  garden  house  placed  within  a 
grove  of  apple  blossoms.  The  exhibit 
will  be  an  oriental  scene,  abundant  with 
flowers  and  masses  of  wisteria  in  a  semi- 
formal  design. 

J.  Franklin  Styer  Nurseries  of  Con- 
cordville  will  present  "Oriental  Spring." 
Here  the  exhibitor  incorporates  designs 
and  traditions  of  Japan  many  years  ago. 
A  tori  arch,  plank  bridge,  turtle  island 
and  carpstone  will  be  exhibited  with 
sculpted  plants  to  give  the  feeling  of 
peace  and  tranquility  typical  of  a  Japa- 
nese garden. 

This  year  there's  no  need  to  just  imag- 
ine how  the  plants  pictured  in  seed 
catalogs  will  look  in  your  garden,  just 
take  a  look  at  the  Delaware  Valley  Col- 
lege exhibit,  "The  Great  American  Mail 
Order  Garden."  This  garden  features 
many  of  the  latest  introductions  of 
America's  leading  mail  order  gardening 
companies.  Techniques  for  buying,  han- 
dling and  caring  for  mail  order  stock 
will  be  presented. 


New  Exhibitors 

Of  the  fifty  three  major  landscape 
exhibitors  in  this  year's  Show,  five  will 
be  exhibiting  for  the  first  time. 

F.  A.  Bartlett  Tree  Expert  Company  of 
Connecticut,  will  invite  visitors  to 
explore  the  world  of  ornamental  shade 
trees  and  shrubs.  The  exhibit,  "Integra- 
ted Plant  Management,"  demonstrates 
the  importance  and  interdependence  of 
cultural,  mechanical  and  biological 
operations  and  techniques  used  to 
maintain  these  plants.  Consultants  from 
F.  A.  Bartlett  will  be  on  hand  throughout 
the  Show  to  answer  visitors'  questions. 

"Timeless  Tranquility"  by  J.  Cugliotta 
Landscaping,  Inc.  of  Vincetown,  NJ 
shows  the  traditional  hill  and  pond  gar- 
den of  Japan.  Waterfalls,  ponds  and 
walkways  contribute  to  this  natural 
scene. 

"A  Rainforest  in  Java",  an  exhibit  by 
A.  Kilgour  Greenhouses  of 
Rankonkoma,  NY  will  give  visitors  the 
look  and  feel  of  a  forest  in  the  tropics. 
Brilliant  orchids,  bamboos,  mosses  and 
ferns  move  gently  in  a  warm  summer 
breeze. 

David  Lautt  Florists,  Inc.  of  Philadel- 
phia presents  "A  Burst  of  Spring"  at  the 
foot  of  the  escalator. 

A  wooded  site  surrounding  a  natural- 
istic spa  and  water  accent  will  become 
"The  Grotto"  by  Nancie  Ohliger  Lands- 
capes of  Plymouth  Meeting.  Both  native 
and  imported  plants  are  used  to  show 
their  adaptability  to  sun  or  shade  and 
wooded  locations. 


MEMBERS'  FLOWER  SHOW  TICKETS 
MAILED 

Watch  the  mailbox  for  your  compli- 
mentary Flower  Show  tickets,  which 
should  arrive  in  early  February.  Life 
members  will  receive  a  weekly  pass  and 
one  members'  ticket.  Annual  members 
receive  one  ticket  each,  family  and  con- 
tributing members,  three  tickets.  Those 
families  with  more  than  three  members 


living  under  one  roof  (children  under 
the  age  of  21)  who  want  additional  tick- 
ets should  apply  in  writing,  enclosing  a 
self-addressed  stamped  envelope,  to 
Jane  G.  Pepper,  executive  director, 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106 
stating  the  names  and  ages  of  all  family 
members  and  the  number  of  additional 
tickets  needed. 

Members'  tickets  are  good  through- 
out the  Flower  Show  but  we  urge  you  to 
come  to  the  special  Members'  Preview 
on  Saturday,  March  10  from  12:30  to 
3:30  pm.  Members  who  wish  to  bring 
guests  to  the  Preview  may  purchase 
additional  tickets  ($20.00  per  person)  in 
advance  or  at  the  Civic  Center. 

Thirty-seven  Ticketron  outlets  in 
Greater  Philadelphia  (many  of  which 
are  located  in  area  Sears  and  Gimbels 
stores)  will  again  carry  Flower  Show 
tickets.  Ticketron  advance  sale:  $6.05; 
during  the  Show:  $6.85;  Children 
(under  12):  $3.85. 

Advance  Sale  tickets  are  now  availa- 
ble at  PHS  reception  desk:  $5.25  for 
adults  ($6.00  at  Show),  $3.00  children 
under  1 2,  advance  sale  or  at  the  Civic 
Center.  The  minimum  mail  order  is  10 
adult  tickets.  Order  before  March  1  to 
allow  for  timely  delivery. 


COMPETITIVE  CLASS  HIGHLIGHTS 

Ann  Letter,  co-chair  of  niches,  tells  us 
that  this  year's  challenge  class  "The  Ori- 
ent Express"  will  be  full  of  surprises. 
Exhibitors  will  be  assigned  a  location 
along  the  'Express  Route'  to  interpret. 

Competing  in  Garden  Class  #151,  "A 
Garden  ...  A  Many  Splendored  Thing," 
are  Conestoga  Garden  Club,  Norris- 
town  Garden  Club,  Old  Eagle  Garden 
Club  and  Garden  Club  of  Philadelphia. 


New  in  the  Library 

Build  it  better  yourself,  Organic  Gar- 
dening, Emmaus,  Pennsylvania,  1977. 

The  Camellia  Story,  Tom  Durrant, 
Auckland,  New  Zealand,  Heinemann, 
1982. 

Evergreen  Form  Studies,  Gary  O. 
Robinette,  New  York,  Van  Nostrand 
Reinhold,  1983. 

Gardens  of  France,  Anita  Pereire, 
New  York,  Harmony  Book,s  1 983. 

Crowing  Bulbs,  Martyn  Rix,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1983. 

How  to  grow  fruit,  berries  <t  nuts  in 
the  Midwest  and  East,  Theodore  James, 
Jr.,  Tucson,  Arizona,  HP  Books,  1983. 

Landscape  Plants  for  Eastern  North 
America,  Harrison  Flint,  New  York, 
Wiley,  1983. 

The  Miniature  Palms  of  japan,  Yoshi- 
hiro  Okita,  New  York,  Weatherhill, 
1981. 

The  Orchid  Observed,  Stanford  Uni- 
versity Libraries,  California,  Stanford 
University  Press,  1982. 

Three  Gardens,  Graham  Stuart 
Thomas,  Deer  Park,  Wisconsin,  Capa- 
bility's Books,  1983. 

World  Guide  to  Tropical  Drift  Seeds 
and  Fruits,  Charles  R.  Gunn,  New  York, 
Quadrangle,  1976. 


PLANTS  SICK? 

Call  the  PHS  Hotline 
922-8043 


Activities 
February-March 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  February  8,  7:30  pm 

Transplanting  minis  and  semi-minis 
for  show,  Elizabeth  Burnard. 
Wednesday,  March  21,  7:30  pm 

Round  robin  -  panel  members:  Tom 
Seiler,  James  Klawatter,  Elizabeth 
Burnard,  Gladys  Souque. 

MIDDLE  ATLANTIC  REGIONAL  LILY 

GROUP 

Saturday,  February  11,2  pm 

Speaker:  Ron  Chiabotta 
Subject:  North  American  Lily  Society, 
1983  trip  to  New  Zealand. 
2         Snow  date:  February  25 


PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  February  22,  8  pm 
Wednesday,  March  22,  8  pm 

This  plant  society  holds  its  monthly 
meeting  at  PHS  on  the  fourth  Wednes- 
day. PHS  members  are  invited  to  attend. 


Special  Events 

MEMBERS  EVENING  AT  THE  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Tuesday,  March  13,  5-7  pm 

The  Members  Lounge,  a  tented  area 
behind  the  horticultural  classes  will  be 
staffed  to  dispense  cocktails  (donation 
bar),  cheese,  crackers,  and  coffee  on 
this  evening.  It's  an  annual  happening 
during  a  less  crowded  time  to  see  the 
Show. 

The  Members  Lounge,  open  all  dur- 
ing the  Flower  Show,  is  staffed  by  volun- 
teers who  serve  coffee  from  1 2  noon  to 
4  pm  Sunday,  March  1 1  through  Satur- 
day, March  17. 

Bring  your  membership  card  with  you 
to  show  to  the  guard  at  the  tent 
entrance. 


Registration  Events 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP 
GROWING  FROM  SEED 
Thursday,  February  16,  2  pm,  6  pm 

Learn  basic  easy  techniques  for  grow- 
ing your  own  plants  from  seed  from 
expert  Roxie  Gevjan  whose  blue  ribbon 
entries  in  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 
are  nearly  all  grown  from  seed,  includ- 
ing her  bulb  entries.  She  achieves  a  high 
rate  of  germination,  the  result  of  trial 
and  error  and  using  varied  techniques. 

After  a  lecture  demonstration  which 
includes  the  techniques  of  transplanting 
seedlings,  participants  will  plant  three 
containers  of  unusual  seeds  rarely  avail- 
able in  the  trade. 

All  materials  provided. 

Limited  registration  for  members  and 
guests.  Fee:  $15.00.  Evening  registrants 
may  bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  cook- 
ies provided. 

VEGETABLE  GARDENING  WITH  THE 

PROS 

Saturday,  February  18, 10  am  - 12:30 

pm 

Vegetable  gardening  enthusiasts, 
Richard  ).  Both,  Nancy  Greenwood, 
John  Swan  and  Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo 

will  cover  topics  such  as  soil  prepara- 
tion, growing  your  own  from  seed, 
year-long  maintenance  and  whatever 
else  it  takes  to  get  super  veggies  during 
the  summer  of  '84.  Following  a  series  of 
short  presentations  by  each  panelist, 


PHS  executive  director  and  Philadel- 
phia Inquirer  garden  columnist  Jane 
Pepper  will  serve  as  moderator  to  field 
your  questions  to  this  panel  of  experts. 
Fee:  $5.00  members  and  guests. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 

GRAFTING 

Thursday,  February  23, 10:30  am  -  2:30 

pm 

Alan  Slack,  a  skilled  and  knowledge- 
able gardener,  will  explain  and  demon- 
strate grafting  principles  and  artificial 
procedures  used  to  propagate  plants 
that  are  difficult  to  produce  from  cut- 
tings, roots  or  seed. 

All  materials  including  understock, 
scions  and  a  grafting  knife  will  then  be 
provided  to  registrants  to  make  grafts  of 
assorted  conifers  to  take  home. 

Bring  lunch;  beverage  provided.  Fee: 
$20.00  members  and  guests. 


Field  Trips 

DUKE  GARDENS  AND  MORVEN 
Tuesday,  February  14,  8:45  am  -  6  pm 

First  stop  Morven,  an  historic  Prince- 
ton mansion  built  in  1 755  by  Richard 
Stockton,  recently  New  Jersey's  execu- 
tive mansion,  and  now  administered  by 
the  New  Jersey  Historical  Society  and 
open  for  tours. 

Then  lunch  at  Lahier's  Restaurant  in 
Princeton  before  visiting  never-never 
land  on  Valentine's  Day:  the  Duke  Gar- 
dens Foundation  in  Somerville,  NJ 
where  1 1  perfect  gardens  under  glass 
recreate  the  horticultural  tastes  of  1 1 
countries  and  eras. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 

Fee:  $23.00  members  and  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  guide  fees, 
and  return  trip  refreshments  (lunch  not 
included). 

Trip 

MAINE  GARDENS 
August  6 -9,  1984 

A  group  of  PHS  members  will  fly  to 
Bangor  and  board  a  bus  for  three  days 
of  garden  visits  (mostly  private)  on  Mt. 
Desert  Island  and  in  Islesboro.  Are  you 
interested  in  learning  more  about  the 
arrangements  and  itinerary? 

Request  information  on  the  reserva- 
tion form  on  page  3.  The  land  cost  of 
$383.00  includes  transportation,  lodg- 
ing, most  meals  and  a  $50.00  tax 
deductible  donation  to  PHS.  Airfare  will 
be  extra.  Peggy  Bowditch  and  Betsy 
Gullan  will  accompany  the  group. 


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Other  Events 

LONCWOOD  GRADUATE  PROGRAM 
SPRING  SEMINAR 

'Concerning  collections:  how  they 
relate  to  the  goals  and  purposes  of  pub- 
lic gardens'  is  the  topic  of  this  series  on 
February  9  to  May  1 7  at  Longwood  Gar- 
dens. Free  to  the  public.  For  more  infor- 
mation contact  the  Longwood  Gradu- 
ate Program,  1 53  Agricultural  Hall, 
University  of  Delaware,  Newark,  DE 
19711  (302)451-2517. 

NEW  SLIDE  PROGRAM 
AVAILABLE  AT  PHS 

The  PHS  Library  has  a  wealth  of 
informative  and  fascinating  resources 
available  to  members.  Our  newest  addi- 
tion is  a  slide  show  on  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  entitled,  "Countdown  To 
Spring."  This  colorful  presentation 
shows  the  building  of  the  Flower  Show 
from  start  to  finish  and  focuses  on  plan- 
ning,construction, exhibiting  and  judging. 

The  show  contains  80  slides  and  a 
script. 

If  you  would  like  to  reserve  this  or  any 
of  our  other  programs  for  your  club  call 
Peggy  Devine  at  (215)  625-8256.  Our 
titles  range  from  "Please  Do  Eat  The 
Centerpiece"  to  "Wreaths  for  Christmas 
and  the  Year  Round."  Brochure  availa- 
ble listing  all  titles. 


FLOWER  SHOW  INFORMATION 

Keystone  Information  Booth  in  the 
Lobby 

As  a  service  to  Flower  Show  visitors 
Keystone  will  offer  information  and 
vehicle  assistance  throughout  the  Show 
week.  Services  include: 

•  Directions  to  and  from  the  Civic  Cen- 
ter 

•  Public  transportation  information 

•  Dining  and  lodging  information 

•  Road  patrol  on  duty  to  assist  those 
with  battery  and  tire  problems  (free 
of  charge) 

General  information  about  the  Show 
and  PHS  Membership  is  available  at  the 
Information  Booth  located  to  the  right 
of  the  escalator  near  the  First  Aid  Sta- 
tion. 


Best  Time  To  See  The  Show 

The  Members  Preview  on  Saturday, 
March  1 0  is  the  absolute  best  time  to 
see  the  Flower  Show.  Although  well 
attended,  the  Preview  is  the  least 
crowded  of  all  days  during  the  Show 
week.  If  you  wish  to  bring  a  guest  there 
is  an  additional  charge  of  $20.00  for 
adults  and  $5.00  for  children  under  12. 

If  you  cannot  attend  the  Preview,  do 
not  lose  heart,  the  Show  is  as  fresh  and 
beautiful  throughout  the  week  as  it  is  on 
opening  day.  Your  members  ticket  will 
allow  you  entrance  on  any  day  you 
choose. 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  for: 

Reservations:    PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits.)  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 


DUKE  GARDENS  —  MORVEN 

Fee:  $23.00 


CUT  HERE 

VEGETABLE  GARDENING 

Fee:  $5.00 


PROPAGATION  FROM  SEED 

2  pm 

6  pm 


GRAFTING  WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $20.00 


Fee:  $15.00. 


|    D  Please  send  information  about  Maine,  August  1 984  trip 
I    □  I  would  like  to  volunteer  at  the  Flower  Show  Membership  Booth.  Please  send 
information  about  times. 


NAME. 


ADDRESS. 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


Traveling  To  The  Show 

Here  are  a  few  tips  to  make  your  jour- 
ney to  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 
almost  as  pleasant  as  your  visit  through 
the  Show. 

Use  public  transportation  if  possible. 
If  you  arrive  in  Philadelphia  by  train  at 
30th  Street  Station,  you  will  find  taxi 
cabs  ready  and  waiting  to  whisk  you 
away  to  the  Show  located  four  blocks 
away.  If  you  are  traveling  by  bus,  Septa 
Route  #30  stops  at  30th  &  Market  Sts. 
and  goes  to  the  Civic  Center.  Another 
bus  route  that  makes  stops  at  the  Civic 
Center  is  #42.  This  bus  travels  west  on 
Chestnut  Street  from  7th  Street  to  1 7th 
Street,  turns  and  continues  on  Walnut 
Street  to  the  Civic  Center.  For  more 
information  call  Septa  Information  at 
(215)574-7800. 


Lectures  and  Demonstrations  in 
Horticultural  Hall 

PHS  and  Allied  Florists  will  present 
lectures  and  demonstrations  at  the 
Flower  Show  on  a  variety  of  horticul- 
tural subjects  including  arrangements, 
house  plants,  pruning,  vegetables  gar- 
dens, care  of  trees  and  shrubs. 

Daily  schedules  will  be  posted  out- 
side Horticultural  Hall  and  announce- 
ments will  be  made  just  before  each 
lecture  or  demonstration. 

—Sundays,  March  1 1  and  1 8: 
11:00  am 
12:00  noon 

2:00  pm 

3:00  pm 

4:30  pm 

—Monday,  March  12  through  Saturday, 
March  17 
10:30  am 
12:00  noon 

1 :00  pm 

2:30  pm 

3:30  pm 

5:00  pm 

6:00  pm 

7:30  pm 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Wal- 
nut Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.   19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  805.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street.  Phila.  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


PHILADELPHIA  GREEN  FUNDING 

Support  for  the  Society's  community 
outreach  programs  comes  from  a  multi- 
tude of  sources,  including  PHS  mem- 
bers and  garden  clubs  who  give  gene- 
rously to  help  us  "Green  Philadelphia." 

More  than  fifty  percent  of  the  Pro- 
gram's budget  is  met  through  a  drawing 
account  with  Philadelphia's  Office  of 
Housing  and  Community  Develop- 
ment. The  Society  also  receives  support 
from  foundations  and  corporations. 
Recently,  we  received  $32,000  from 
The  Pew  Memorial  Trust,  the  second 
payment  towards  a  total  grant  of 
$96,000.  We  are  also  pleased  to  receive 
continued  support  from  the  Philadel- 
phia Foundation,  which  has  supported 
the  program  since  1974.  The  William 
Penn  Foundation,  whose  generous  sup- 
port was  crucial  in  the  Program's  initial 
years,  also  continues  to  contribute  to 
the  success  of  ou  r  outreach  activities. 

Our  list  of  corporate  supporters,  each 
of  whom  contributes  a  minimum  of 
$500  to  the  Program,  continues  to  grow 
and  included  the  following  companies 
in  1983: 
AIHG 

The  Anchor  Packing  Company 
Atlantic  Richfield  Foundation 
Bell  of  Pennsylvania 
W.  Atlee  Burpee  Company 
Campbell  Soup  Company 
CIGNA  Corporation 
Ernst  and  Whinney 
The  Fidelity  Bank 
General  Accident  Group 
Girard  Bank 

Hunt  Manufacturing  Company 
Kraft  Dairy  Group  Foundation 
The  Philadelphia  Contributionship 
Philadelphia  Electric 
The  Philadelphia  Inquirer 
Philadelphia  Life  Insurance 
Philadelphia  Suburban  Corporation 
PMA  Foundation 
PNB  Charitable  Trust 
PSFS  Charitable  Trust 
The  PQ  Corporation 
Provident  National  Bank 
Quaker  Chemical  Foundation 
Rohm  and  Haas  Company 
Rorer  Group,  Inc. 
SmithKline  Beckman  Corporation 
Sun  Company 
Wavva,  Inc. 
Yarway  Corporation 


Pepperpot 

Membership  activities  and  services 
are  a  very  important  part  of  our  busi- 
ness at  PHS  and  I  am  happy  to  intro- 
duce to  you  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan,  who 
joined  our  staff  in  early  January  as  Mem- 
bership Activities  coordinator.  Betsy,  a 
graduate  of  Wilkes  College,  taught 
English  and  American  History  at 
Longmeadow  Senior  High  School,  MA, 
and  Shady  Hill  Junior  High  School,  Blue 
Bell,  PA  before  starting  her  family.  Dur- 
ing the  past  1 2  years  she  has  worked  for 
Harold  I.  Gullan  Associates  and  has 
been  involved  in  a  myriad  of  volunteer 
activities.  As  a  member  of  the  Greene 
Countrie  Garden  Club,  she  was  one  of 
that  club's  first  participants  in  the  Phila- 
delphia Flower  Show  and  has  organized 
the  Club's  plant  sale  for  several  years. 
She  has  also  participated  in  many  fund- 
raising  activities  for  the  Philadelphia 
Orchestra  including  Musical  Cocktails. 

Many  of  you  have  taken  trips  or 
attended  seminars,  workshops  and  lec- 
tures organized  by  Charlotte  Archer, 
who  has  been  our  membership  coordi- 
nator since  1 975.  Charlotte  joined  PHS 
as  a  volunteer  in  the  '60s,  later  becom- 
ing chair  of  the  Flower  Show  competi- 
tive classes.  Soon  she  was  on  staff  part 
time  handling  the  Show's  advance 
ticket  sales  and  as  Flower  Show  public- 
ity coordinator.  During  her  years  in 
charge  of  membership  activities  she 
coordinated  a  wonderfully  diversified 
selection  of  activities.  In  addition  to 
these  activities  she  became  PHS's  offi- 
cial hospitality  specialist  arranging  a 
bewildering  array  of  dinners,  bus  trip 
lunches,  and  receptions.  When  she 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


decided  to  retire  from  her  full-time  posi- 
tion late  last  year  we  were  delighted  to 
be  able  to  persuade  her  to  return  to  PHS 
from  time  to  time  to  cater  our  special 
events. 

When  you  come  to  PHS  please  stop 
in  and  meet  Betsy,  or  give  her  a  call  with 
some  of  your  ideas  on  our  membership 
activities.  We  have  an  enthusiastic 
membership  committee  under  the  lead- 
ership of  Mary  Disston  who  would  love 
to  have  your  suggestions. 

An  apology  —  for  the  tardy  arrival  of 
your  January  PHS  News  and  Green 
5cene.  Our  computer  "dumped"  sev- 
eral hundred  names  in  mid-December. 
In  the  beginning  of  January,  just  as  we 
had  restored  the  missing  members,  the 
printer  blew  a  fuse  and  the  head  went 
haywire.  We  are  wondering  what  will 
happen  next  but  meanwhile  appreciate 
your  patience. 

Joa£  (t   P^ppe/" 

JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


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PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 

MARCH  11  -18,  1984 

Sundays  10  a.m.  to  6  p.m. 

Monday  -  Friday,  10  a.m.  to  9:30 

p.m. 

Adults  $6.00 

Children  (under  12)  $3.00 

Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


K  WORT/n 


VISIT  PHS  EXHIBITS:  The  Orient  Expressed  -  Horticulture  and  Art 
February  1 5  —  March  30,  1 984 


PI1S  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  3 

MARCH,  1984 


'/8  27 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  IIORTICULTURALSOCIETY 


GETTING  THE  SHOW  ON  THE  ROAD 

Imagine  having  a  prize  bonsai  forest 
in  your  plant  collection,  the  tallest  tree 
measuring  about  4V2  feet  high.  Imagine 
the  care  and  expertise  involved  in  prun- 
ing and  tending  this  forest  to  perfection. 
Now,  imagine  transporting  your  trea- 
sured bonsai  across  the  country  from 
California  to  Philadelphia  in  a  crate. 
John  Yoshia  Naka,  renowned  California 
bonsai  specialist  will  do  just  that  with 
his  bonsai  forest,  "Goshen."  Naka's 
bonsai  will  be  part  of  a  central  feature  in 
this  year's  Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 
The  tale  of  the  traveling  bonsai  goes 
beyond  the  transcontinental  trip  to  Phil- 
adelphia. After  arriving  in  Philadelphia, 
the  plants  will  be  swept  off  to  the 
National  Arboretum,  Washington  for  a 
dedication  ceremony  and  picked  up  the 
same  day  and  returned  to  the  Show. 
Orchestrating  this  delicate  move  is 
Chase  Rosade  of  Rosade  Bonsai  Studio, 
New  Hope.  Rosade,  a  bonsai  expert 
and  Flower  Show  exhibitor,  will  uncrate 
the  bonsai  and  transport  it  to  Washing- 
ton in  his  heated  van.  "My  biggest  con- 
cern is  that  the  trees  don't  get  too  cold. 
If  that  happens,  we're  in  trouble,"  says 
Rosade. 

Rosade  is  not  alone  when  it  comes  to 
special  projects  for  the  Flower  Show. 
Lorraine  Toji,  president  of  the  Philadel- 
phia Chapter,  Ikebana  International  is 
working  with  Bernice  Makin,  chair  of 
the  Flower  Show  subcommittee  on 


materials  to  locate  flowers,  flowering 
branches  and  other  elements  for  Pro- 
fessor Kazuhiko  Kudo's  arrangements. 
Kudo,  grand  master  of  Japan's  Ohara 
School,  Ikebana  International,  will 
arrive  in  Philadelphia  March  6  with  his 
assistants  Masahiro  Goto,  Hidetaka 
Suzuki  and  Masatoshi  Tomita  from 
Tokyo,  Mutsuo  Tomita,  director,  Ohara 
Center,  New  York  and  Reiga  Kawa- 
mura,  interpreter  from  Los  Angeles. 
Before  the  Show  opens  to  members  on 
March  10  Professor  Kudo  and  his  dele- 
gation will  create  a  giant  arrangement 
staged  on  a  8  ft.  x  10  ft.  platform.  Some 
of  the  materials  for  the  arrangement  will 
arrive  directly  from  Japan,  courtesy  of 
Japan  Air  Lines.  Most  of  the  flowers 
will  be  purchased  from  florist  whole- 
salers in  Philadelphia.  Yuri  Moriuchi, 
Ikebana  International  member  from 
Moorestown,  is  forcing  hundreds  of 
peach  and  apple  branches  into  bloom 
in  her  giant  temperature  controlled 
chambers,  courtesy  of  her  family's 
orchard  operation. 


FOOD  AND  AGRICULTURE 
CONFERENCE 

Research  done  by  the  CIA  shows  that 
most  American  cities  have  on  ly  a  two-or 
three-day  supply  of  food,  and  that  our 
distribution  system  is  highly  vulnerable 
to  disruption  by  widely  divergent  events 
such  as  a  truckers'  strike  or  an  infesta- 
tion like  that  of  the  Mediterranean  fruit 
fly  in  California. 

Mayor  Wilson  W.  Goode, 
Councilman-at-Large  Edward  S.  Sch- 
wartz, Medard  Gabel,  director,  Cornu- 


copia project,  Emmaus,  PA,  Blaine 
Bonham,  director,  Philadelphia  Green, 
and  Libby  Goldstein,  Philadelphia 
County  director,  Penn  State  Coopera- 
tive Extension  Service  were  among  the 
speakers  at  "Food  and  Agriculture  -  a 
Development  Path  for  Philadelphia,"  a 
seminar  co-sponsored  by  Girard  Bank, 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society, 
Penn  State  Cooperative  Extension  Serv- 
ices and  the  University  of  Pennsylvania. 

In  addition  to  references  to  the  prob- 
lems of  hunger  and  malnutrition,  and 
the  need  for  a  well-coordinated  city  and 
regional  food  policy,  attention  centered 
around  the  impact  of  neighborhood 
gardens  and  their  contribution  not  only 
to  better  nutrition  but  also  to  commu- 
nity redevelopment.  Panelist  Mamie 
Nichols,  President,  Point  Breeze  Feder- 
ation spoke  of  the  new  spirit  of  coopera- 
tion and  enthusiasm  that  has  developed 
in  her  South  Philadelphia  neighborhood 
since  her  organization,  working  with 
Philadelphia  Green,  started  to 
encourage  the  planting  of  gardens  in 
the  late  1970s. 

The  Greening  of  Philadelphia's 
Neighborhoods,  an  exhibit  that  was 
unveiled  in  conjunction  with  the  con- 
ference, will  be  on  display  at  the  Top  of 
the  Girard,  37th  floor,  3  Girard  Plaza 
through  the  middle  of  March. 


WIN  A  FAR  EASTERN  VACATION  FOR 
TWO 

Make  your  Trip  to  the  Orient  at  the 
Flower  Show  an  adventure  by  entering 
the  Flower  Show  Vacation  Drawing. 

Japan  Air  Lines,  Hotel  Okura,  Tokyo 
and  The  Plaza,  Osaka  have  joined  to 
offer  this  exciting  travel  package  to 
Flower  Show  visitors.  To  enter,  just  fill 
out  a  card  at  the  membership  booth. 


New  in  the  Library 

Beatrix  Jones  Farrand:  50  Years  of 
American  Landscape  Architecture, 
Dumbarton  Oaks,  Washington,  D.C., 
Dumbarton  Oaks,  1982. 

Carnivorous  Plants  of  the  World,  Kat- 
shuiko  Kondo,  Tokyo,  lenohikari,  1983. 
(text  in  Japanese) 

A  Directory  of  Natural  History  & 
Related  Societies  in  Britain  and  Ireland, 
London,  British  Museum  (Natural  His- 
tory), 1983.  (reference) 

Interior  Landscaping,  Tok  Furuta, 
Reston,  Virginia,  Reston  Publishing  Co., 
1983. 

International  Directory  of  Botanical 
Gardens  IV,  D.M.  Henderson,  Koenig- 
stein,  West  Germany,  Koeltz  Scientific 
Books,  1983.  (reference) 

Living  with, Plants,  Donna  M.  Schu- 
man,  Eureka,  California,  Mad  River 
Press,  1980. 

The  New  Pesticide  User's  Guide,  Bert 
L.  Bohmont,  Reston,  Virginia,  Reston 
Pub.  Co.,  1983. 

One  day  Trips  to  Bounty  and  Beauty, 
Jane  Ockershausen  Smith,  McLean,  Vir- 
ginia, EPM  publications,  1983. 

Oriental  Flower  Arrangement,  Im 
Wha  Kong,  Tokyo,  Shufunotomo,  1982. 

Tree  Turf  and  Ornamental  Pesticide 
Guide,  W.T.  Thomson,  Fresno,  Califor- 
nia, Thomson  Publications,  1981. 

Versa/7/es:  A  Garden  in  Four  Seasons, 
New  York,  Vendome  Press,  1 983  (non 
circulating) 


THE  ORIENT  EXPRESSED— an  exhibit 
February  15  —  March  30,  1984 

What  do  tree  peonies,  camellias,  a 
magnolia  blossom  and  Boehm  porce- 
lain all  have  in  common?  They  are  the 
result  of  oriental  influences  on  Ameri- 
can horticulture  and  art  dating  back  to 
the  1 700's. 

Through  the  use  of  photographs,  pot- 
tery, artifacts,  plants  and  treasured 
pieces  from  the  Boehm  collection,  this 
exhibit  will  show  how  oriental  plant 
introductions  have  through  the  years 
become  the  subject  for  world 
renowned  20th  century  porcelain  art. 

Visit  this  exhibit  at  PHS  headquarters, 
325  Walnut  Street,  9  am  to  5  pm,  Mon- 
day through  Friday. 


Activities 
March-April 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  April  18,  7:30  pm 
Guest  speaker:  Irv  Levy 

PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  March  28,  8  pm 
Wednesday,  April  25,  8  pm 

This  plant  society  holds  its  monthly 
meeting  at  PHS  on  the  fourth  Wednes- 
day. PHS  members  are  invited  to  attend. 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
April  27,  1984,  8  pm 

Warren  Hill,  bonsai  grower  and 
teacher  from  Southern  California,  will 
be  the  guest  speaker. 


Special  Events 

MEMBERS'  EVENING  AT  THE 

FLOWER  SHOW 

Tuesday  March,  13,  5-7  pm 

The  Members  Lounge,  a  tented  area 
behind  the  horticultural  classes,  will  be 
staffed  to  dispense  cocktails  (donation 
bar),  cheese,  crackers,  and  coffee  on 
this  evening.  It's  an  annual  happening 
during  a  less  crowded  time  to  see  the 
Show. 

The  Members'  Lounge,  open  all  dur- 
ing the  Flower  Show,  is  staffed  by  volun- 
teers who  serve  coffee  from  1 2  noon  to 
4  pm  Sunday,  March  1 1  through  Satur- 
day, March  17. 

Bring  your  membership  card  with  you 
to  show  to  the  guard  at  the  tent 
entrance. 

EXHIBIT  OPENING: 
BIRDS/BLOSSOMS/FISH 
Friday,  April  6,  4-7  pm 

Linda  Bastian's  paintings  will  be  on 
display  from  April  6  -  May  18. 

A  wine  and  cheese  reception  honor- 
ing Linda  Bastian  will  be  held  from  4-7 
pm  on  opening  day.  Members  and 
guests  are  most  welcome. 

Registration  Events 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
WILDFLOWERS  FROM  SEED 
April  11,  10  am  -  2  pm 
At  Brandywine  River  Museum 

An  impressive  panel  of  wildflower 
enthusiasts-John  Feliciani,  Winterthur 
Museum  and  Gardens,  F.M.  Mooberry, 
Brandywine  Conservancy,  and  Richard 
).  Both,  PHS  Council  will  conduct  a 


workshop  on  growing  sunny  and  shady 
wildflowers  from  seed.  All  materials 
provided. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  will  be 
provided.  A  guided  tour  of  the  Museum 
will  follow  the  workshop. 

Limited  registration  for  members  and 
guests.  Fee:  $20.00  includes  museum 
fee.  Directions  to  Brandywine  Museum 
will  be  sent  to  registrants. 


PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Wednesdays,  April  12, 19,  26, 10  am 

Three  2-hour  sessions  on  planning 
and  planting  a  perennial  garden  will  be 
conducted  by  Jane  Reed  Lennon, 
whose  horticultural  background 
includes  a  lengthy  training  at  Hillier's 
Nursery,  England. 

Each  participant  will  be  able  to  make 
a  drawing  for  a  perennial  bed  or  border 
in  his  or  her  garden. 

To  be  covered:  selection  of  compati- 
ble plants  for  sunny  and  shady  loca- 
tions, soil  and  feeding,  propagation, 
and  low  maintenance  plants. 

All  materials  will  be  provided.  Limited 
registration  for  members  only.  Fee 
$35.00. 

BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
Tuesday,  April  24,  May  1,  8, 
10  am  - 1  pm 

Every  week  a  basket!  Susan 
Schnur  will  conduct  a  comprehensive 
three-week  course  at  PHS  on  folk  bas- 
ketry starting  April  24. 

Learn  techniques  necessary  to  com- 
plete the  Shaker  cheese,  wicker  work, 
and  Scottish  melon  baskets  with 
emphasis  on  local  natural  materials. 

Susan  has  studied  basketry  from 
Alaska  to  Guatemala  and  has  lectured 
at  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Art  and 
the  Smithsonian. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 
Registrants  should  bring  a  bucket,  scis- 
sors, and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  Fee: 
$50.00  includes  all  other  materials.  Reg- 
istration limited  to  1 2  persons. 

RENEWING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Thursday,  April  26,  10  am 

Ann  McPhail,  1 8th  century  garden 
volunteer,  and  Joe  Kerwin,  PHS  assist- 
ant horticulturist,  will  demonstrate 
double-digging,  fertilizing,  resetting, 
labeling,  and  staking  of  perennial 
plants,  taking  into  consideration  the 
location,  arrangement  of  height  and 
seasonal  color. 

Bring  your  own  lunch;  coffee  and  tea 
provided.  Fee:  $10.00.  Registration  lim- 
ited to  15  persons. 


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Field  Trips 

GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 
Saturday,  April  14,  10:30  -  5 

This  favorite  annual  trip  includes  a 
walking  tour  of  Georgetown  to  see  tra- 
ditional and  innovative  gardens  includ- 
ing Captain  and  Mrs.  Peter  Belin's 
"Evermay",  Dumbarton  Oaks  and 
eleven  other  private  gardens,  many  of 
which  are  on  the  tour  for  the  first  time. 
A  highlight  of  the  tour  is  Sen.  &  Mrs. 
John  Heinz'  house,  once  the  residence 
of  Russia's  Imperial  Ambassador.  The 
tour  is  organized  by  and  benefits  the 
Georgetown  Children's  House. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants with  a  list  of  suggested  George- 
town area  restaurants  for  lunch  on  your 
own. 

The  fee  includes  transportation,  tour 
ticket,  tea  at  Children's  House  following 
the  tour  and  return-trip  refreshments. 

Fee:  $35.00  members  and  guests. 


GARDENS  VISITS:  NEW  HOPE  AREA 
Sunday,  April  22,  2  -  5  pm 

Four  gardens  will  be  open  to  mem- 
bers and  guests  on  April  22.  Three  of  the 
gardens  will  feature  bulbs  and  the 
fourth,  bonsai. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual  and 
three  for  family  members)  will  be 
mailed  after  April  1 5  to  those  registering 
by  mail  only. 

Guests  tags  are  $5.00  each.  Tags  are 
free  to  members. 

BOTANIZING  ON  THE  BARRENS  IN 

CHESTER  COUNTY 

Saturday,  April  28,  10:30  -  2  pm 

William  R.  Overlease,  professor  of 
biology  at  West  Chester,  will  lead  a 
half-day  car  caravan  tour  to  see  unique 
flora  characteristic  of  special  areas  in 
southern  Chester  County.  Botanizing 
will  include  serpentine  barrens  with 
rare  plants  growing  in  sparse  acidic  soil 
near  Fern  Hill  and  Brinton  Quarry. 

Bring  a  bag  lunch;  beverage 
provided.  Fee:  $1 5.00  for  members  and 
guests.  Registration  limited  to  25. 
Directions  for  meeting  place  will  be 
sent  to  registrants. 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  for: 
PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


WILDFLOWER  FROM  SEED 
WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $20.00 


BASKETRY  WORKSHOP 

Fee  $50.00 


PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
WORKSHOP 

Fee:  $35.00 


RENEWING  A  PERENNIAL 
GARDEN:  DEMONSTRATION 

Fee:  $10.00 


GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 

Fee:  $35.00 


BOTANIZING  ON  THE  BARRENS 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


GARDEN  VISIT:  NEW  HOPE 

Individual Family(3)  _ 

Guest  tag(s)  $5.00 


□  I  am  interested  in  working  as  a  garden  volunteer  at  the  Society.  Please  send 
more  information. 

NAME 

ADDRESS 

ZIP TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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Other  Events 

WINTERTHUR  HOSTS  GARDENS 

CONFERENCE: 

March  31,  1984 

Keynote  speaker:  Edwin  T.  Morris, 

author  of  The  Gardens  of  China:  History, 

Art  and  Meanings. 

For  information  call  (302)  656-8591  ext. 

243. 


WASHINGTON  FLOWER  AND 
GARDEN  SHOW 
March  28 -April  1,1984 

Washington  Convention  Center, 
Wash.,  D.C.  For  information  (703)  569- 
7141. 

COLLECTING  BOTANICAL  ART 

Friends  of  the  Library  will  be  receiving 
invitations  to  an  April  1 2th  buffet  supper 
and  talk  on  collecting  botanical  art, 
given  by  Oriel  Kriz  of  Florilegium,  Sne- 
dens  Landing,  New  York.  A  small  group 
of  prints  will  be  for  sale.  For  information 
on  becoming  a  Friend  of  the  Library, 
contact  MaryLou  Wolfe  at  625-8268. 


Visit  the 
1984 


Philadelphia 
flower  show 


MARCH  11-18 

PHILADELPHIA  CIVIC  CENTER 


Sundays  10  AM  to  6  PM 
Monday  through  Saturday 
10  AM  to  9:30  PM 
Adults  $6.00 
Children  (under  12)  $3.00 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Wal- 
nut Street,   Philadelphia,  Pa.   1 9106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80c.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 


Work  and  learn  are  the  cornerstones 
of  the  Philadelphia  Green  Garden 
Interns  Program  and  we  are  proud  to 
announce  that  SmithKiine  Beckman 
has  become  a  key  supporter  in  this 
important  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society  project.  William  L.  Grala,  vice 
president,  Public  Affairs  at  SmithKiine 
authorized  a  grant  of  $10,000  in  Febru- 
ary to  assist  with  the  training  of  commu- 
nity gardeners. 

January  through  March  the  gardeners 
attend  Saturday  morning  seminars  and 
workshops  led  by  Patricia  Schrieber, 
Philadelphia  Green  landscape  designer. 
When  planting  starts  in  April  interns 
Brian  Austin,  Anna  Graham,  Randall 
Jones,  Theresa  McKelvy,  Darryl  Mor- 
gan, Kathleen  O'Donnell,  Wynefred 
Postell,  Julia  Proctor,  Richard  Streeter 
and  Earl  White  will  be  working  on 
neighborhood  projects  -  planting  street 
trees  and  window  boxes,  vegetable  gar- 
dens and  sitting  parks,  sharing  their 
skills  and  knowledge  with  other  garden- 
ers. Their  commitment  to  Philadelphia 
Green  is  12  months.  During  the  sum- 
mer they  visit  ongoing  garden  sites  to 
answer  questions  and  to  judge  the 
needs  of  some  800  community  groups. 

After  Labor  Day  they  will  participate 
in  the  fall  planting.  In  this,  our  third  year 
of  the  Garden  Interns  Program,  we  are 
delighted  to  have  SmithKiine  Beckman 
join  the  Society  to  support  the  continu- 
ing education  of  Philadelphia's  up  and 
coming  horticulturists. 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


THE  SEARCH  FOR  A  FEW  GOOD 
PLANTS 

"American  horticulture  lacks  effective 
means  to  find  and  judge  the  value  of 
new  plants  and  dissemination  of  such 
material  is  haphazard  ....  Therefore,  it 
is  proposed  that  the  Society  adopt  a  pol- 
icy of  Awards  for  Merit  to  be  issued  on 
behalf  of  worthy  new  plants."  These 
excerpts  were  taken  from  a  proposal 
presented  by  J.  Franklin  Styer  on  April 
19,  1 978  to  the  PHS  Awards  Committee. 
Now,  five  years  later,  this  important 
Award  known  as  the  J.  Franklin  Styer 
Award  of  Garden  Merit  has  accepted  22 


plants  for  evaluation  and  possible  rec- 
ognition as  plants  well  suited  to  gardens 
in  the  Mid-Atlantic  States. 

Richard  W.  Lighty,  Chair,  Styer  Award 
Committee  announced  this  year's  list  of 
plants  accepted  for  evaluation: 
Deutzia  crenata  v.  nakaiana 

Submitted  by  Sylvester  G.  March 
U.S.  National  Arboretum,  Washing- 
ton, D.C. 
Hedera  helix  'Buttercup' 

Submitted  by  Philip  M.  Normandy 
Brookside  Gardens,  Wheaton,  Mary- 
land 
llexcrenata  'Beehive' 

Submitted  by  Elwin  R.  Orton,  Jr. 
Cook  College,  Rutgers  University 
Ilex  crenata  'Convexa  Male' 
Submitted  byJ.F.  Styer 
West  Chester,  PA 
llexcrenata  'Jersey  Pinnaele' 

Submitted  by  Elwin  R.  Orton,  Jr. 
Cook  College,  Rutgers  University 
Ilex  x  'Rock  Garden' 

Submitted  by  Elwin  R.  Orton,  Jr. 
Cook  College,  Rutgers  University 
Ma/us  'Donald  Wyman' 

Submitted  by  Judith  D.  Zuk 
Scott  Horticultural  Foundation/ 
Swarthmore  College 
Salix  gracillstyla 

Submitted  by  Philip  M.  Normandy 
Brookside  Gardens,  Wheaton,  Mary- 
land 

Any  person  or  organization  may  sub- 
mit plants  for  consideration  for  the 
Award.  The  Award  is  made  to  the  plant 
and  not  to  the  introducer.  If  you  would 
like  more  information  regarding  the 
Styer  Award  please  contact  Joe  Kerwin 
at  625-8250. 


THANKS  TO  SAUL 

For  the  past  twelve  years  the  students 
at  W.B.Saul  High  School  in 
Philadelphia  have  made  an  enormous 
contribution  of  time  and  effort  to  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  as  part  of  a 
work  study  program  at  the  School. 
Their  tasks  have  included  everything 
from  trouble  shooting  problems  with 
traffic  flow  and  leaky  exhibits  to 
guarding  a  television  crews'  cameras 
during  the  taping  of  a  program. 

Many  thanks  go  to  these  hard  working 
young  people.  This  year's  crew 
members  are:  Jennifer  Alden,  Victoria 
Blazejewski,  Dana  Brooks,  Barbara 
Conboy,  Donna  Daniels,  Karen  A. 
George,  Tak  Lee,  Dawn  Margerum, 
Sheila  Millar,  Cheryl  Phillips,  Frank 
Phillips,  Rob  Porcella,  Tim  Ragan, 
Steven  Segal,  John  Soda,  Donna 
Tillman  and  Carl  Zelner. 


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18th  CENTURY  GARDEN 
VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 

Ann  McPhail,  1 8th  Century  Garden 
volunteer,  is  looking  for  a  few  men  and 
women  who  enjoy  gardening  and 
would  like  to  help  maintain  the  formal 
and  vegetable  gardens  at  the  Society 
headquarters.  Gardening  begins  in  mid- 
April  and  continues  through  October. 

A  knowledge  of  basic  garden  skills  is 
preferred.  If  you  would  like  to  join  the 
group  please  check  the  appropriate  box 
on  page  three  in  the  Reservations  cou- 
pon. 


PI1S  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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VISIT  PHS  EXHIBITS:  Birds,  Blossoms,  Fish 

Paintings  by  Linda  Bastian 
April  6 -May  18,  1984 


PMS  NEWS 


APRIL,  1984 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  IV 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


BIRDS,  BLOSSOMS,  FISH  —  an  exhibit 

Linda  Bastian,  an  oil  painter,  water- 
colorist  and  painter  of  silk  will  display 
all  three  forms  of  her  recent  works  at 
the  Society  from  April  6  -  May  1 8. 

Exploring  the  realism  of  flowers  in  her 
recent  work,  Bastian  has  adopted  a  free- 
flowing  composition  reminiscent  of 
Flemish  flower  painters. 

Bastian,  who  is  the  Chair  of  the 
Department  of  Art  Education  at  the 
School  of  Visual  Arts  in  Manhattan,  has 
her  work  in  numerous  collections, 
including  the  Lila  Acheson  Wallace  Col- 
lection, Cosmopolitan  Magazine,  Citi- 
bank, and  the  United  States  State 
Department's  Art  in  Embassies  Pro- 
gram. 

A  wine  and  cheese  reception  will  be 
held  on  April  6  from  4  -  7  pm  at  the 
Society.  Members  and  guests  are 
invited.  All  pieces  are  for  sale. 


NURSERYMAN  OF  THE  YEAR  NAMED 

Brad  Snipes  of  Snipes  Farm  and  Nur- 
sery, Morrisville,  was  recently  named 
Nurseryman  of  the  Year  by  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Nurserymen's  Association  (PAN). 

Brad  has  been  a  member  of  the  PAN 
for  more  than  20  years  and  is  a  chief 
promoter  and  educator  of  the  PAN  pro- 
gram. He  has  served  on  the  PHS  Coun- 
cil and  has  exhibited  in  the  Flower 
Show  for  many  years. 

Aside  from  his  many  duties  with  the 
PAN  and  the  "Farm",  which  is  a  family 
business  dating  back  to  1 767,  Brad 
busies  himself  each  year  with  spreading 
the  word  to  the  entire  gardening  public 
about  the  virtues  of  fall  planting  in  the 
USA.  Congratulations! 


HADDONFIELD  STUDENT  WINS 
HORTICULTURE  AWARD 

Jonathan  Bowman,  a  senior  at  Had- 
donfield  Memorial  High  School,  was 
recently  awarded  the  Pennsylvania  Hor- 
ticultural Society's  Junior  Horticulturist 
Award,  given  each  year  to  a  high  school 
senior  who  shows  great  promise  in  the 
field  of  horticulture.  Bowman  has  oper- 
ated his  own  lawn  service  for  the  past 
two  years  and  has  completed  several 
landscaping  projects  in  the  Haddonfield 
area.  He  is  a  member  of  the  American 
Society  for  Horticulture  Science  and 
plans  to  attend  Delaware  Valley  College 
of  Science  and  Agriculture  after  gra- 
duating from  high  school.  Bowman  was 
awarded  $1 ,000.00  and  enrolled  as  a 
PHS  member. 

Runners-up  in  the  Award  were  Ann 
Armstrong  of  The  Shipley  School,  Bryn 
Mawr;  Robert  Hawthorne  of  Upper 
Moreland  High  School,  Warminster  and 
Diane  Muller  of  Northern  Burlington 
County  Regional  School  Distict,  Colum- 
bus, NJ.  Each  student  received  $250.00 
and  a  PHS  membership. 


ARBORIST  CERTIFICATION 
PROGRAM 

Choosing  an  arborist  is  full  of  the 
same  complications  as  choosing  a  den- 
tist, doctor  or  lawyer,  and  traditionally 
most  gardeners  have  sought  advice 
from  friends  and  the  Yellow  Pages. 

In  an  effort  to  improve  the  quality  of 
tree  care  and  provide  some  standards 
by  which  the  public  can  judge  an  arbo- 
rist, the  Penn-Del  Chapter  of  the  Inter- 
national Society  of  Arboriculture 
recently  established  a  certification  pro- 
gram called  the  Certified  Arborists  of 
Pennsylvania  and  Delaware.  To  be  eligi- 
ble for  certification  candidates  must 
have  at  least  two  years  experience  in 
arboriculture,  have  current,  minimum 
insurance  coverage  for  property  dam- 
age and  public  liability,  and  have  suc- 
cessfully completed  the  CAPD  exami- 
nations. To  maintain  their  licenses, 


arborists  must  reapply  yearly  and  attend 
at  least  one  educational  meeting. 

The  program  is  new  and  to  date  only 
a  few  arborists  have  been  certified. 
However,  it  shows  promise  of  being 
very  beneficial  to  both  the  industry  and 
homeowners.  The  first  examinations 
were  held  last  March  at  Swarthmore 
College,  this  year  at  The  Morris  Arbore- 
tum. 

For  more  information  contact  CAPD, 
Box  269,  Malvern,  PA  19355. 


18th  CENTURY  GARDEN 
VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 

Ann  McPhail,  18th  Century  Garden 
volunteer,  is  looking  for  a  few  men  and 
women  who  enjoy  gardening  and 
would  like  to  help  maintain  the  formal 
and  vegetable  gardens  at  the  Society 
headquarters.  Gardening  begins  in 
mid-April  and  continues  through 
October. 

A  knowledge  of  basic  garden  skill  is 
preferred.  If  you  would  like  to  join  the 
group  please  check  the  appropriate  box 
on  page  three  in  the  Reservations 
coupon. 


HAVING  PROBLEMS 
PLANNING  YOUR  GARDEN? 
CALL  THE  PHS  HOTLINE 
M,  T,  TH,  F 
9:30  —  12 
(212)922-8043 


MEMBERS  ALERT 

PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 
SHOW  WILL  BE  ON  VICTORY 
GARDEN— WHYY-TV, 
CHANNEL  12  ON  APRIL  14, 
12:30  PMANDAPRIL19TH, 
7:30  PM 


New  in  the  Library 

A  Desert  Country  Near  the  Sea,  Ann 
Zwinger,  New  York,  Harper  &  Row, 
1983. 

Garden  Trees,  Rodney  Helliwell,  Chi- 
chester, England,  Wiley,  1983. 

Guide  to  Some  of  East  Africa's  Flower- 
ing Trees  and  Shrubs,  Kenya  Shell  Lim- 
ited, Nairobi,  InesMay,  1981. 

Landscaping  Illustrated,  Sunset, 
Menlo  Park,  California,  Lane  Publishing 
Co.,  1984. 

Landscaping  with  Native  Plants,  Cor- 
delia Penn,  Winston-Salem,  North  Car- 
olina, John  F.  Blair,  1982. 

New  Plant  Sources  for  Drugs  and 
Foods  from  the  New  York  Botanical  Gar- 
den Herbarium,  Siri  von  Reis,  Cam- 
bridge, Mass.,  Harvard  University  Press, 
1982. 

The  Paphiopedilum  Grower's  Manual, 
Lance  A.  Birk,  Santa  Barbara,  California, 
Pisang  Press,  1983. 

The  Wild  Flowers  of  Kenya,  Michael 
Blundell,  London,  Collins,  1982. 

Wedding  Flowers,  Bill  Hixson,  Lake- 
wood,  Ohio,  Hixson's  School  of  Floral 
Design,  198?.  (non-circulating). 


Activities 
April-May 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  April  18,  7:30  p.m. 
Wednesday,  May  9,  7:30  p.m. 
PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  April  25,  8  p.m. 
Wednesday,  May  16,  8  p.m. 


Special  Events 

PHSEXHIBITOPENING: 
BIRDS/BLOSSOMS/FISH 
Friday,  April  6,  4-7  pm 

Linda  Bastian's  paintings  will  be  on 
display  at  PHS  from  April  6  -  May  18. 

A  wine  and  cheese  reception  will  be 
held  from  4-7  pm  on  opening  day. 
Members  and  guests  are  most 
welcome. 


Registration  Events 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
WILDFLOWERS  FROM  SEED 
April  11, 10 am- 2  pm 
Brandywine  River  Museum 

Wildflower  enthusiasts  John  Feli- 

ciani,  F.M.  Mooberry  and  Richard  J. 

2    Both  will  conduct  a  workshop  on  grow- 


ing sunny  and  shady  wildflowers  from 
seed.  All  materials  provided. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 
A  guided  tour  of  the  Museum  will  fol- 
low the  workshop. 

Limited  registration  for  members  and 
guests.  Fee:  $20.00  includes  museum 
fee.  Directions  to  Brandywine  Museum 
will  be  sent  to  registrants. 

PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Thursday,  April  12,  19,  26,  10  am 

Three  2-hour  sessions  on  planning 
and  planting  a  perennial  garden  will  be 
conducted  by  Jane  Reed  Lennon, 
whose  horticultural  background 
includes  a  lengthy  training  at  Hillier's 
Nursery,  England. 

Each  participant  will  be  able  to  make 
a  drawing  for  a  perennial  bed  or  border 
in  his  or  her  garden. 

To  be  covered:  selection  of  compati- 
ble plants  for  sunny  and  shady  loca- 
tions, soil  and  feeding,  propagation, 
and  low  maintenance  plants. 

All  materials  will  be  provided.  Limited 
registration  for  members  only.  Fee 
$35.00. 


BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
Tuesdays,  April  24,  May  1,  8, 
10  am  - 1  pm 

Susan  Schnur  will  conduct  a  compre- 
hensive three-week  course  on  folk  bas- 
ketry starting  April  24. 

Learn  techniques  necessary  to  com- 
plete the  Shaker  cheese,  wickerwork, 
and  Scottish  melon  baskets  with 
emphasis  on  local  natural  materials. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 
Registrants  should  bring  a  bucket,  scis- 
sors, and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  Fee: 
$50.00  includes  all  other  materials.  Reg- 
istration limited  to  1 2  members. 


RENEWING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Thursday,  April  26,  10  am 

Ann  McPhail,  18th  century  garden 
volunteer  and  Joe  Kerwin,  PHS  assistant 
horticulturist  will  demonstrate 
double-digging,  fertilizing,  resetting, 
labeling  and  staking  of  perennial  plants, 
taking  into  consideration  the  location, 
arrangement  of  height  and  seasonal 
color. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 
Fee:  $10.00.  Registration  limited  to  15 
members. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  May  23,  6  pm 

Frederick  McGourty,  Jr.,  president  of 
the  Connecticut  Horticultural  Society, 
will  give  an  illustrated  talk,  "Perennials 


and  Their  Uses."  McGourty  is  a  well- 
known  landscape  designer,  lecturer, 
nurseryman,  writer,  and  former  editor 
of  the  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden  Hand- 
book series  Plants  &  Gardens. 

Cocktails  (donation  bar)  6  pm;  buffet 
dinner  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm.  Fee: 
$1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 

PERENNIAL  WORKSHOP: 
SOWING  AND  DIVIDING 
Thursday,  May  24,  10  am  - 12  noon 

Frederick  McGourty,  Jr.,  (see  Mem- 
bers Evening)  will  conduct  a  workshop 
"Getting  Started  with  Perennials:  Sow- 
ing and  Dividing."  Each  participant  will 
take  home  two  potted  perennials.  Bring 
a  knife.  All  other  materials  provided. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  members  and  guests. 
Limited  to  25. 

PRUNING  WORKSHOP  AT 
FAIRMOUNT  PARK  AZALEA  GARDEN 
Thursday,  May  31,  4-6  pm 

A  pruning  workshop  will  be  given  by 
Patricia  Schrieber,  Philadelphia  Green 
landscape  designer  and  Joe  Kerwin, 

PHS  assistant  horticulturist.  The  Azalea 
Garden  was  a  gift  to  Philadelphia  by 
PHS  in  1 952  to  commemorate  our 
125th  anniversary. 

The  workshop  will  teach  the  basics  of 
pruning  and  tool  maintenance. 
Participants  will  be  guided  by 
instructors  in  this  hands-on  pruning 
experience.  Bring  pruning  shears. 

Fee:  $5.00  for  members  and  guests. 
Travel  directions  will  be  sent  to 
registrants. 


Field  Trips 

GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 
Saturday,  April  14,  7:45  am  -  7  pm 

This  favorite  annual  trip  includes  a 
walking  tour  of  Georgetown  to  see  tra- 
ditional and  innovative  gardens  includ- 
ing Mrs.  Peter  Belin's  "Evermay", 
Dumbarton  Oaks  and  eleven  other  pri- 
vate gardens,  many  on  the  tour  for  the 
first  time.  A  highlight  of  the  tour  is  Sena- 
tor &  Mrs.  John  H.  Heinz'  house,  once 
the  residence  of  Russia's  Imperial 
Ambassador.  The  tour  is  organized  by 
and  benefits  the  Georgetown  Children's 
House. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants with  a  list  of  suggested  George- 
town area  restaurants  for  lunch  on  your 
own. 

The  fee  includes  transportation,  tour 
ticket,  tea  at  Children's  House  following 
the  tour,  and  return-trip  refreshments. 

Fee:  $35.00  members  and  guests. 


BOTANIZING  ON  THE  BARRENS  IN 

CHESTER  COUNTY 

Saturday,  April  28,  10:30  -  2  pm 

William  R.  Overlease,  professor  of 
biology  at  West  Chester,  will  lead  a  half- 
day  car  caravan  tour  to  see  unique  flora 
characteristic  of  southern  Chester 
County.  Botanizing  will  include  serpen- 
tine barrens  with  rare  plants  growing  in 
sparse  acidic  soil  near  Fern  Hill  and 
Brinton  Quarry. 

Bring  a  bag  lunch;  beverage  pro- 
vided. Fee:  $15.00  for  members  and 
guests.  Registration  limited  to  25.  Direc- 
tions for  meeting  place  will  be  sent  to 
registrants. 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 
Friday,  May  4,  10  am  -  2  pm 

After  last  fall's  successful  trip  to 
Barnes,  many  members  want  to  return 
to  see  the  garden  in  its  spring  splendor. 
In  the  morning  Elizabeth  Farley,  assist- 
ant director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum 


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Reservations: 


and  superb  guide,  will  lead  25  PHS 
members  and  guests  through  the  Arbo- 
retum where  the  seasonal  attractions 
include  spring  flowering  shrubs  and 
trees. 

Registrants  should  bring  a  sandwich; 
soup,  cheese,  fruit  and  coffee  will  be 
provided.  After  lunch,  walk  around  to 
the  entrance  of  the  Barnes  Founda- 
tions^ gallery  and  tour  the  collection  at 
leisure. 

Fee:  $7.50.  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  participants. 

LONG  ISLAND,  N.Y.  —  PLANTING 
FIELDS  ARBORETUM  AND  OLD 
WESTBURY  GARDENS 
Thursday,  May  17,  7:30  am  -  6:30  pm 

Our  first  stop  will  be  Planting  Fields 
Arboretum,  noted  for  its  five-acre  Syn- 
optic Garden  and  its  huge  collections  of 
rhododendron  and  azaleas.  Then  we 
will  visit  Old  Westbury  to  tour  Westbury 
House,  a  recreation  of  an  18th  century 

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Clip  and   mail   reservations  to:   PHS,   325  Walnut 

Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106. 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


MEMBERS  EVENING  —  MAY 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 


DEMONSTRATION:  RENEWING  A 
PERENNIAL  GARDEN 

Fee:  $10.00 


FIELD  TRIPS 
GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 

Fee  $35.00 


BOTANIZING  ON  THE  BARRENS 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


WORKSHOPS 

WILDFLOWERS  FROM  SEED 

Fee:  $20.00 


BARNES  ARBORETUM 

Fee:  $7.50 


PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL 

GARDEN  (3  sessions) 

Fee:  $35.00 


BASKETRY  (3  sessions) 
Fee:  $50.00 


SOWING  AND  DIVIDING 
PERENNIALS 

Fee:  $  1 5 .00 


PRUNING  AT  AZALEA  GARDEN 

Fee:  $5.00 


PLANTING  FIELDS  AND  OLD 
WESTBURY  GARDENS 

Fee:  $30.00 Box  Lunch:  $6.50 

PINE  BARRENS,  Fee:  $15.00 

May  1 9 

June  2 

GARDEN  VISITS 
Tags:  1  individual,  3  family 
NEW  HOPE  AREA 

Tags Guest  tags  $5.00 

JENKINTOWNAREA 

Tags Guest  tags  $5.00 


□  Please  send  information  forjudging  1984  City  Gardens  Contest 

□  I  am  interested  in  working  as  a  garden  volunteer  at  the  Society.  Please  send 
more  information. 

□  Please  send  information  about  Maine  trip. 

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English  country  mansion  with  many 
interesting  gardens. 

Fee:  $30.00  for  members  and  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  entrance 
fees,  and  return-trip  refreshments.  Bring 
lunch  or  order  a  box  lunch  ($6.50). 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 


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pine,  3  big-cone  pine,  4  sugar 
pine.  5  deodar,  6  red  spruce.  7 
Santa  Lucia  fir,  8  Nordmann's 
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PINE  BARRENS,  NEW  JERSEY 
Saturday,  May  19,  10  am  -  3  pm 
Saturday,  June  2,  10  am  -  3  pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  many  microclimates  in 
this  largest  wild  land  tract  on  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  seaboard. 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in 
Marlton,  NJ,  where  doubling  up  in  cars 
can  take  place,  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants who  must  provide  their  own 
transportation  and  lunch.  Fee:  $15.00 
members  and  guests. 

Garden  Visits 

NEW  HOPE  AND  JENKINTOWN 

AREAS 

Sundays,  April  29,  May  6,  2-5  pm 

Four  gardens  in  the  New  Hope  area 
will  be  open  to  members  and  guests  on 
April  29. Three  of  the  gardens  will 
feature  bulbs  and  the  fourth,  bonsai. 

Four  gardens  in  the  Jenkintown  area 
will  be  open  to  members  and  guests  on 
May  6.  These  diverse  gardens  will 
feature  shaded  woodland,  unusual 
conifers  and  masses  of  azaleas. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual  and 
three  for  family  members)  will  be 
mailed  to  those  registering  by  mail  only. 

Guest  tags  are  $5.00  each;  tags  are 
free  to  members. 


Please  note  date:  these  visits 
were  listed  incorrectly  in  March 

News. 


(continued  on  pg.  4,  col.  1) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  325  Wal- 
nut Street.   Philadelphia,  Pa.   19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80C.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  lo  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street.  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  lane  C.  Pepper 
Editor  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 

Long-range  planning  has  always  been 
a  vital  part  of  the  Society's  activities  and 
I  am  pleased  to  announce  that  PHS 
Council  member  William  D.  MacDo- 
well  has  accepted  president  Henry  Rei- 
cher's  invitation  to  chair  a  Long-Range 
Planning  Committee.  The  committee 
held  its  first  meeting  in  late  February  to 
discuss  the  Society's  mission  and  will 
continue  to  meet  through  the  spring  to 
consider  the  areas  that  should  be  inves- 
tigated to  formulate  a  plan  to  carry  the 
Society  through  the  decade.  • 

Grateful  thanks  to  Bill  and  his  com- 
mittee for  the  time  and  expertise  they 
will  be  providing  for  this  important  pro- 
cess. Committee  members  are:  Raul 
Betancourt,  Jean  Bodine,  Herb  Clarke, 
Elizabeth  Lippincott,  Richard  Lighty, 
Mamie  Nichols,  Anne  Putnam,  Robert 
Ryan,  Susan  Stauffer,  Eugene  Szymko- 
wiak,  Sharon  Turner,  Frederick  Voigt 
and  Clarence  Wurts.  If  you  have  sug- 
gestions for  this  committee  regarding 
the  Society's  direction  in  the  next  few 
years  please  contact  me  or  Bill  MacDo- 
well,  c/oPHS. 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


(continued  from  page  3) 


Other  Events 

PLANT  SALES 

RARE  PLANT  AUCTION  OF  THE 
WILMINGTON  GARDEN  CENTER 
April  16,  1984  at  the  Delaware  Museum 
of  Natural  History.  Cocktail  buffet  pre- 
ceding auction  included  in  $15  reserva- 
tion. Phone  (302)  658-1913. 

BRANDYWINE  CONSERVANCY 

WILDFLOWER  PLANT  AND  SEED 

SALE 

Saturday,  May  5,  9:30  am  -  2  pm  in 

courtyard  of  Brandywine  River 
Museum,  Chadds  Ford,  Pa.  (Plants 
grown  from  seed,  not  collected). 

PROVIDENCE  GARDEN  CLUB 
ANNUAL  PLANT  SALE 

May  9,  10  am  -  3  pm  at  the  Tyler  Arbo- 
retum, Painter  and  Forge  Roads,  Lima, 
Pa. 

SHOWS 

19th  ANNUAL  DAFFODIL  SHOW 
April  7, 1-5  pm  at  Peninsula  Bank,  Prin- 
cess Anne,  Maryland.  Open  to  the  pub- 
lic without  charge. 

SPRINGTIME  IN  THE  VILLAGE 

April  26  -  28  at  Spread  Eagle  Village, 
Strafford.  Sponsored  by  area  garden 
clubs.  For  information  call  (215)  265- 
5722. 

DELAWARE  AFRICAN  VIOLET 
SOCIETY  ANNUAL  SHOW 
April  27  -  29,  Community  Room,  Chris- 
tiana Mall,  Newark,  Delaware. 


LOCAL  NEIGHBORHOOD  AWARDED 
FOR  GREENING  EFFORT 

The  Philadelphia  Council  of  the  Boy 
Scouts  of  America  recently  presented 
Point  Breeze,  an  88  block  neighbor- 
hood in  South  Philadelphia,  with  a 
national  conservation  award  called 
Save  Our  American  Resources 
(S.O.A.R.).  This  award  was  made  in  rec- 
ognition of  the  tremendous  efforts 
made  by  Point  Breeze  residents  in  creat- 
ing their  Greene  Countrie  Towne, 
which  was  dedicated  in  July,  1 984. 

Although  the  award  is  usually  made 
j  to  a  boy  or  group  of  boys,  the  Philadel- 
phia Council  saw  Point  Breeze  as  con- 
servation in  action.  Point  Breeze  neigh- 
bors started  "greening"  with  Mrs. 
Bush-Brown  in  the  1950's.  Recently, 
under  the  leadership  of  Mamie  Nichols, 
president  of  the  Point  Breeze  Federa- 
tion, they  have  reached  new  heights. 
Congratulations  —  and  especially  for 
being  the  first  inner  city  group  to 
receive  recognition. 


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CITY  GARDENS  CONTEST 

Attention  gardeners!  The  1 984  City 
Gardens  Contest  is  gearing  up  for  the 
tenth  year  of  competition  among  Phila- 
delphia's gardeners. 

If  you  would  like  information  on  judg- 
ing the  Contest  please  check  the  appro- 
priate box  on  page  three  in  the  Reserva- 
tions Coupon. 


Jfcffctfcifc  PtIS  NEWS 


Trip 

MAINE  GARDENS 
August  6 -9,  1984 

A  group  of  PHS  members  will  fly  to 
Bangor  and  board  a  bus  fojJ'Kree  days 
of  garden  visits  (mostly  fJo|!J)eR>n  Mt. 
Desert  Island  arujBn  islepero. 

Request  irnforur^ion  on  the  reserva- 
tion fertMFJSfcmd  cost  of  $400.00 
incluafetsjtransportation,  lodging,  most 
meals  and  a  $60.00  tax-deductible 
donation  to  PHS.  Airfare  will  be  extra. 
Peggy  Bowditch  and  Betsy  Gullan  will 
accompany  the  group. 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


n^LL'o 


VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT:   Birds,  Blossoms,  Fish 

Paintings  by  Linda  Bastian 
May  1  -May  18,  1984 


PUS  NEWS 


MAY,  1984 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  V 


J  821 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HOP.TICLILTURALSOCIETY 


TOKYO,  HERE  THEY  COME 

Thanks  to  Japan  Air  Lines,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Joseph  Missimer  will  be  winging 
their  way  to  the  enchanted  lands  of 
Japan  to  begin  their  own  very  real  "Trip 
to  the  Orient." 

The  Wayne,  Pa.  couple  won  the 
Flower  Show  Vacation  Drawing  held 
during  the  week  of  the  Show.  The  Missi- 
mers'  have  been  PHS  members  for  20 
years  and  they  tend  a  one-acre  vegeta- 
ble and  flower  garden  at  their  home. 
Lodging  for  their  eight-day  vacation  will 
be  provided  by  the  Hotel  Okura  and 
The  Plaza,  Osaka,  members  of  The 
Leading  Hotels  of  the  World. 

Aside  from  providing  this  valuable  tra- 
vel package,  Japan  Air  Lines  was 
responsible  for  transporting  some  of  the 
giant  staging  that  was  featured  in  the 
Ikebana  display.  Some  21  cartons  were 
shipped  by  JAL,  causing  us  to  wonder 
where  the  JAL  pilot  found  room  to  sit. 
We  look  forward  to  the  lucky  gardeners' 
tales  of  the  Orient  upon  their  return. 

And,  on  the  subject  of  luck,  PHS  is 
very  lucky  to  have  had  the  expertise 
and  assistance  of  the  Philadelphia  Chap- 
ter of  Ikebana  International  (I. I.).  Some 
90  members  of  the  I.I.  Chapter  worked 
tirelessly  under  the  leadership  of  presi- 
dent, Lorraine  Toji,  to  make  our  guests 
feel  at  home.  They  left  the  U.S.  dazzled 
by  Ikebana  International's  hospitality. 

PEPPERPOT 

Watching  the  Flower  Show  go 
together  is  an  annual  "high"  for  me  and 
the  PHS  staff.  Amid  the  moments  of 
panic  and  minutes  of  chaos,  there  are 
endless  hours  of  shear  joy  of  watching 
the  months  of  planning  come  to  frui- 
tion. This  year  we  were  fortunate  to 
have  a  couple  of  extra  move-in  days  so 
Show  designer  Ed  Lindemann  and  the 
team  from  Vick's  Wildgardens,  who 
hang  smilax  and  big  trees,  were  able  to 


start  at  the  Civic  Center  on  Wednesday, 
February  29.  By  Monday,  March  5  the 
hall  was  abuzz  with  bobcats,  front  end 
loaders  and  chain  saws.  On  Wednesday, 
the  Ikebana  delegation  arrived  from 
Tokyo.  Their  faces  were  grim  as  they 
surveyed  the  site,  then  they  disap- 
peared to  check  on  the  materials  that 
Ikebana  International  members  had 
collected  for  them.  On  Thursday  they 
started  to  build,  and  by  late  Friday  eve- 
ning their  creativity  got  the  better  of 
them  and  they  started  to  smile  as  they 
added  the  final  touches  to  their  presen- 
tation. 

For  many  of  us  one  of  the  highlights  of 
the  Show  was  the  arrival  of  John  Naka's 
bonsai  trees  from  California,  shipped  by 
air  in  enormous  open  crates.  John  him- 
self was  a  delight  and  I  wish  many  more 
of  you  could  have  enjoyed  his  wonder- 
ful smile  and  tremendous  excitement  at 
having  his  bonsai  on  exhibit  in  Philadel- 
phia. 

One  additional  touch  of  the  Orient 
was  the  arrival  of  Mrs.  Im,  Wha  Kong 
from  Korea.  Mrs.  Im  teaches  flower 
arranging  in  Korea  and  has  published 
several  books  on  the  subject.  Her  beau- 
tiful displays  were  much  admired  on 
the  membership  booth  and  we  were 
also  fortunate  to  enjoy  several  of  her 
demonstrations  in  Horticultural  Hall. 

Throughout  the  Show  we  entertained 
a  parade  of  visitors  from  across  the 
nation.  Hu  Ding-Yi,  Minister  of  the 
Embassy  of  the  Peoples  Republic  of 
China  in  the  United  States  of  America 
came  on  closing  day  with  his  wife.  Man- 
agers of  both  existing  and  potential 
home  and/or  garden  shows  from  Bos- 
ton; Cleveland;  Del  Mar,  California; 
Kansas  City;  New  York  and  Rochester 
also  came  by  to  see  how  it's  done  in 
Philadelphia. 

Special  thanks  and  compliments  go  to 
the  whole  Flower  Show  family  —  our 
exhibitors  in  the  big  hall  who  dazzled 
visitors;  our  competitive  exhibitors  who 
sent  our  visitors  away  with  new  resolves 
regarding  their  own  gardening  activi- 


ties, and  to  our  trade  exhibitors  who  sat- 
isfied many  of  the  visitors'  desires  with  a 
fine  selection  of  products.  Thanks  also 
to  the  thousands  of  volunteers  who 
helped  with  the  competitive  classes;  to 
the  Civic  Center  staff  for  their  coopera- 
tion; to  the  carpenters,  painters  and 
plumbers  who  helped  us  put  it  all 
together,  and  finally  to  J.  Liddon  Pen- 
nock,  Jr.  who  has  been  our  leader  as 
chair  of  the  Show's  Executive  Commit- 
tee for  the  past  two  years.  Liddon's 
involvement  with  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  dates  back  to  the  early 
'40s,  and  we  hope  we  have  insured  his 
continuing  involvement  in  the  show  in 
future  years  by  appointing  him  our  per- 
ennial Principal  Advisor.  The  Flower 
Show  Preview  Dinner  Committee  also 
pulled  off  a  major  triumph  this  year 
under  the  leadership  of  Lisa  Carr.  By 
late  January  the  dinner  was  fully  sub- 
scribed and  the  waiting  list  grew 
through  February.  ARA  Services  was  our 
caterer  for  the  first  time  and  produced  a 
delicious  four  course  dinner  for  1 ,960 
guests. 

Joa£  &   P£pp«/ 

JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 

HARVEST  SHOW  CHALLENGE  SEEDS 
AVAILABLE 

Here's  your  chance  to  show  off  your 
gardening  skills  by  taking  part  in  the 
1 984  Harvest  Show  Seed  Challenge. 
Competitors  may  choose  to  grow  any 
one  of  five  varieties  of  plants  from  seed. 
Plants  will  be  judged  on  quality,  size, 
condition  and  how  typical  the  plant  is  of 
the  variety  standard.  All  selections  are 
container  grown,  one  plant  to  a  con- 
tainer. 

This  year's  selections  are:  Basil  'Dark 
Opal',  Pepper  'Thai  Hot'  Edible,  Mari- 
gold Happy  Days  'Happy  Red',  Chinese 
Cabbage  'Two  Seasons'  and  Ornamen- 
tal Eggplant  'Easter  Hybrid'. 

If  you  are  interested  in  entering  this 
class  call  Alexandra  Basinski  at  625- 
8285.  Quantities  are  limited. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  Beautiful  Food  Garden,  Kate  Rog- 
ers Gessert,  New  York,  Van  Nostrand 
Reinhold,  1983. 

The  Early  English  Kitchen  Garden, 
Mary  Palmer  Kelley  Cooper,  Nashville, 
Trinity  Press,  1984. 

The  Enchanted  Garden,  Bryan 
Holme,  New  York,  Oxford  University 
Press,  1982. 

Flowers  for  Northern  Gardens,  Leon 
C.  Snyder,  Minneapolis,  University  of 
Minnesota  Press,  1983. 

Growing  Chrysanthemums,  Harry 
Randall,  Portland,  Oregon,  Timber 
Press,  1983. 

Landmarks  of  Botanical  History, 
Edward  Lee  Greene,  Stanford,  Califor- 
nia, Stanford  University  Press,  1983. 
Parti  &2.  (Reference) 

Lovers  of  Flowers  throughout  the 
World,  Im  Wha  Kong,  Tokyo,  Shufuno- 
tome,  1983. 

Northland  Wild  Flowers,  John  B. 
Moyle,  Minneapolis,  University  of  Min- 
nesota Press,  1977. 

Old  Cottage  Garden  Flowers,  Roger 
Banks,  Surrey,  England,  World's  Work, 
1983. 

Reflections  of  Nature,  EllaM.  Foshay, 
New  York,  Knopf,  1 984. 

The  Youth  Gardening  Book,  Lynn 
Ocone,  Burlington,  Vermont,  Gardens 
for  All,  1983. 


TO  ORDER  BOOKS 

BY  MAIL 

CALL  625-8256 


Activities 
May-June 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  May  9,  7:30  pm 

PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  May  16,  8  pm  —  Dinner 
Wednesday,  June  27,  8  pm  —  Business 
Meeting 

Pot  luck  dinner  followed  by  Selma 
Dafilou  and  Tom  Seiler  presenting  a 
slide  show  of  members'  light  gardens 
2    and  past  flower  show  displays. 


Registration  Events 

BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
Tuesdays,  May  15,  22,  29 
10  am  —  1  pm 

Because  the  first  series  filled  so 
quickly,  Susan  Schnur  will  conduct 
another  comprehensive  three-week 
course  on  folk  basketry  starting  May  1 5. 

Learn  techniques  necessary  to  com- 
plete the  Shaker  cheese,  wickerwork, 
and  Scottish  melon  baskets  with 
emphasis  on  local  natural  materials. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 

Registrants  should  bring  a  bucket, 
scissors,  and  a  matte  or  utility  knife. 

Fee:  $50.00  includes  all  other  materi- 
als. 

Registration  limited  to  12  members. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  May  23,  6  pm 

Frederick  McGourty,  Jr.,  president  of 
the  Connecticut  Horticultural  Society, 
will  give  an  illustrated  talk,  "Perennials 
and  Their  Uses."  McGourty  is  a  well- 
known  landscape  designer,  lecturer, 
nurseryman,  writer,  and  former  editor 
of  the  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden  Hand- 
book series,  Plants  &  Gardens. 

Cocktails  (donation  bar)  6  pm;  buffet 
dinner  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm.  Fee: 
$1 1 .00  members  and  guests. 


PERENNIAL  WORKSHOP: 
SOWING  AND  DIVIDING 
Thursday,  May  24,  10  am  —  12  noon 

Frederick  McGourty,  Jr.,  (see  Mem- 
bers Evening)  will  conduct  a  workshop 
"Getting  Started  with  Perennials:  Sow- 
ing and  Dividing."  Each  participant  will 
take  home  two  potted  perennials.  Bring 
a  knife.  All  other  materials  provided. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  members  and  guests. 
Limited  to  25. 


PRUNING  WORKSHOP  AT 
FAIRMOUNT  PARK  AZALEA  GARDEN 
Thursday,  May  31,  4-6  pm 

A  pruning  workshop  will  be  given  by 
Patricia  Schrieber,  Philadelphia  Green 
landscape  designer  and  Joe  Kerwin, 

PHS  assistant  horticulturist.  The  Azalea 
Garden  was  a  gift  to  Philadelphia  by 
PHS  in  1952  to  commemorate  our 
125th  anniversary. 

The  workshop  will  teach  the  basics  of 
pruning  and  tool  maintenance.  Partici- 
pants will  be  guided  by  instructors  in 
this  hands-on  pruning  experience.  Bring 
pruning  shears. 


Fee:$5.00  for  members  and  guests. 
Travel  directions  will  be  sent  to  regis- 
trants. 

BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 
Tuesdays,  June  5,  12,  7 — 9:30  pm 
June  19  7 — 9  pm 

Patricia  Schrieber  and  Paul 
Wolfinger  of  Philadelphia  Green  will 
conduct  a  combined  lecture  and  work- 
shop course  including  individual  cri- 
tiques. Simple  drafting  instructions  will 
be  given  so  participants  can  do  a  pre- 
liminary drawing  of  their  own  property 
using  PHS  drafting  materials. 

Areas  to  be  developed  must  not 
exceed  1 50  by  200  ft.  nor  need  drastic 
change  of  grade. 

Fee  $35.00;  registration  limited  to  10 
members. 


12th  ANNUAL  MEMBERS  EVENING 
AT  THE  PHILADELPHIA  ZOO 
Thursday,  June  7,  6  pm 

Charles  W.  Rogers,  Jr.,  curator  of 
horticulture  at  the  Zoological  Garden, 
will  again  be  our  articulate  host  for  this 
event.  Members  and  guests  are  asked  to 
arrive  promptly  at  6  pm  for  a  mono-rail 
ride  to  be  followed  by  Chuck's  walking 
tour  of  the  Zoo's  plantings  including  his 
topiary  zoo  and  the  hummingbird 
house  (All  other  Zoo  buildings  will  be 
closed). 

The  tour  will  end  at  the  donation  bar 
and  picnic  area.  Picnic  supper  will  be 
served  at  7:15  pm.  After  supper  Chuck 
will  show  slides  of  his  recent  trip  to 
Africa,  giving  us  a  gardener's  view  of  a 
wild  African  safari. 

Fee  of  $1 5.00  includes  admission  to 
Zoo,  mono-rail  ride  and  supper. 
Entrance  directions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 


GARDEN  TAPESTRY:  ESPALIER 
COURSE  AT  CHANTICLEER 
Saturday,  June  9,  10  am  —  3  pm 

Howard  J.  Holden,  horticulturist  and 
superintendent  of  "Chanticleer",  a  pri- 
vate estate  in  Wayne,  will  conduct  this 
course  on  espalier,  the  art  of  training 
trees  or  shrubs  in  one  plane.  Topics  will 
include  style,  technique,  and  mainte- 
nance as  well  as  suitable  plants  and 
their  proper  placement.  A  tour  of  Chan- 
ticleer's espaliers  and  demonstrations 
are  also  planned. 

Bring  a  bag  lunch;  iced  tea  will  be 
provided.  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $15.00.  Limited  to  20  members. 
Raindate:  Saturday,  June  16 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
SOFTWOOD  CUTTINGS 

Tuesday,  June  19,  10  am  and  6:30 
pm 

Learn  the  techniques  for  propagating 
trees  and  shrubs  from  softwood  cut- 
tings. Lynn  Lamstein,  experienced 
propagator,  will  conduct  this  workshop. 

Bring  a  sharp  knife  or  shears.  All  other 
materials  including  plants  will  be  pro- 
vided. Evening  registrants  should  bring 
a  sandwich;  coffee,  tea  and  cookies  pro- 
vided. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  Registration  limited  to  1 5 
for  each  session. 


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Field  Trips 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 
Friday,  May  4,  10  am  —  2  pm 

After  last  fall's  successful  trip  to 
Barnes,  many  members  want  to  return 
to  see  the  garden  in  its  spring  splendor. 
In  the  morning  Elizabeth  Farley,  assist- 
ant director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum 
and  superb  guide,  will  lead  25  PHS 


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Reservations:         Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
PHS,  325  Walnut 
Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 

Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 


CUT  HERE 


MEMBERS  EVENING  —  MAY 

Fee:  $1 1 .00 


BASKETRY  (3  sessions) 

Fee:  $50.00 


PERENNIAL  WORKSHOP 
SOWING  AND  DIVIDING 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


PRUNING  AT  AZALEA  GARDEN 

Fee:  $5.00 


BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN  (3 
sessions) 

Fee:  $35.00 


MEMBERS  EVENING 
JUNE 

Fee:  $15. 00 


ZOO- 


ESPALIER  AT  CHANTICLEER 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


PROPAGATION:  SOFTWOOD 
CUTTINGS 

Fee:  1 5.00 

10  am 6:30  pm 


FIELD  TRIPS 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 

Fee  $7.50  -  WAIT  LIST 
PLANTING  FIELDS  AND  OLD 
WESTBURY  GARDENS 

Fee:  $30.00 Box  Lunch  $6.50  _ 

PINE  BARRENS 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

May  1 9 

June  2 

ANDALUSIA  AND  PENNSBURY 

Fee:  $23.00 Lunch  $6.50 

GARDEN  VISITS 

Tags:  1  individual,  3  family 

JENKINTOWN 

Tags Guest  tags  $5.00 

MAIN  LINE 

Tags Guest  tags  $5.00 


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members  and  guests  through  the  Arbo- 
retum where  the  seasonal  attractions 
include  spring  flowering  shrubs  and 
trees. 

Registrants  should  bring  a  sandwich; 
soup,  cheese,  fruit  and  coffee  will  be 
provided.  After  lunch,  walk  around  to 
the  entrance  of  the  Barnes  Foundation's 
gallery  and  tour  the  collection  at  lei- 
sure. 

Fee:  $7.50.  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  participants. 


LONG  ISLAND,  N.Y.  —  PLANTING 
FIELDS  ARBORETUM  AND  OLD 
WESTBURY  GARDENS 
Thursday,  May  17,  7:30  am  —  6:30  pm 

Our  first  stop  will  be  Planting  Fields 
Arboretum,  noted  for  its  five-acre  Syn- 
optic Garden  and  its  huge  collections  of 
rhododendron  and  azaleas.  Then  we 
will  visit  Old  Westbury  to  tour  Westbury 
House,  a  recreation  of  an  18th  century 
English  country  mansion  with  many 
interesting  gardens. 

Fee:  $30.00  for  members  and  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  entrance 
fees  and  return-trip  refreshments.  Bring 
lunch  or  order  a  box  lunch  ($6.50). 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 


PINE  BARRENS,  NEWJERSEY 
Saturday,  May  19,  10  am  —  3  pm 
Saturday,  June  2,  10  am  —  3  pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  many  microclimates  in 
this  largest  wild  land  tract  on  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  seaboard  to  see:  a  pitch  pine 
forest,  cranberry  bogs,  freshwater  wet- 
lands, and  blueberry  patches. 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in 
Marlton,  NJ,  where  doubling  up  in  cars 
can  take  place,  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants who  must  provide  their  own 
transportation  and  lunch.  Fee:  $15.00 
members  and  guests. 

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PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  325  Wal- 
nut Street.   Philadelphia.   Pa.   19106.  Subscription   - 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80C.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner.  |r. 
Executive  Director:  lane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  LisaStephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Cullan 


(continued  from  pg.  3,  col.  3) 

ANDALUSIA  AND  PENNSBURY 
Friday,  June  29  9:30  am  —  5  pm 

A  PHS  group  will  visit  historic  Andalu- 
sia on  the  Delaware  River  for  a  tour  of 
the  Greek  revival  house,  boxwood  gar- 
den, and  flower  borders. 

Then  to  Pennsbury  Manor,  a  recrea- 
tion of  William  Penn's  Plantation  on  the 
Delaware  River.  After  lunch  in  the  pic- 
nic pavilion  Charles  Thomforde,  Penns- 
bury's  horticulturist,  will  speak  about 
Penn  and  Pennsbury  and  guide  our 
group  through  the  garden. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  sent  to  regis- 
trants. Bring  or  order  a  buffet  lunch 
($6.50).  Fee:  $23.00  for  members  and 
guests  includes  transportation,  entrance 
and  guide  fees,  wine  and  cheese  en 
route  home. 

GARDEN  VISITS 

JENKINTOWNAREA 

AND  MAIN  LINE 

Sundays,  May  6,  June  10,  2  —  5  pm 

Four  gardens  in  the  Jenkintown  area 
will  be  open  to  members  and  guests  on 
May  6.  These  diverse  gardens  will  fea- 
ture shaded  woodland,  unusual  coni- 
fers and  masses  of  azaleas. 

Five  gardens  on  the  Main  Line  will  be 
open  to  members  and  guests  on  June 
10.  Four  gardens  feature  lush  perennial 
borders  and  one  has  extensive  herb  and 
vegetable  plantings.  The  fifth,  a  country 
estate,  includes  a  woodland,  roses, 
espaliers  and  two  flower  gardens. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  free  tag  for  indi- 
vidual membership  and  three  for  family 
members)  will  be  mailed  to  those  regis- 
tering by  mail  only.  Guest  tags  are  $5.00 
each. 


Other  Events 

HERB  SOCIETY  OF  AMERICA,  PHILA- 
DELPHIA UNIT 

Thursday,  May  3,  10  am  —  2  pm  at  the 

home  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas, 
Pughtown  Rd.,  Kimberton,  PA. 

This  annual  herb  sale  includes  culi- 
nary and  fragrant  herbs,  annuals  and 
perennials,  herb  baskets  and  scented 
geraniums.  Refreshments  and  boutique 
on  premises.  Rain  or  shine. 
1984  PHILADELPHIA  OPEN  HOUSE 
May  4—  13,  1984 

Friends  of  Independence  National  His- 
torical Park.  Call  928-1 188  for  more 
information. 


BRANDYWINE  CONSERVANCY 

WILDFLOWER  PLANT  AND  SEED 

SALE 

Saturday,  May  5,  9:30  am  —  2  pm 

in  courtyard  of  Brandywine  River 
Museum,  Chadds  Ford,  Pa.  (Plants 
grown  from  seed,  not  collected). 
For  more  information  call  21 5-388-7601 
•  459-1900 

PROVIDENCE  GARDEN  CLUB 
ANNUAL  PLANT  SALE 

May  9,  10  am  —  3  pm  at  the  Tyler  Arbo- 
retum, Painter  and  Forge  Roads,  Lima, 
PA 

AMERICAN  RHODODENDRON 
SOCIETY  FLOWER  SHOW  AT  TYLER 
ARBORETUM 

Philadelphia  and  Valley  Forge  Chapters. 
Saturday,  May  12,  12:30  —  4:30  pm 

Plant  Sale  at  11:00  am. 

Call  642-4437  for  more  information. 

DELAWARE  VALLEY 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 

SOCIETY  SALE  OF  ROOTED 

CUTTINGS 

Saturday  and  Sunday,  May  19  —  20,  10 

am  —  4  pm  at  Tyler  Arboretum,  Lima, 

Pa. 

THE  COUNTRY  GARDENERS 
ANNUAL  PLANT  SALE  —  Saturday, 
May  5,  10  am  —  3  pm  at  the  Tyler 
Arboretum,  Lima,  Pa. 

NEW  HOPE  FLOWER  SHOW 
June  2,  3 

Landscaping,  flower  arrangement  and 
plants  in  competition.  Entries  welcome. 
Information  and  show  schedule:  1-215- 
862-2824  or  write  P.O.  Box  164,  New 
Hope,  PA  18938. 


Lectures  —  Meetings 
DORETTA  KLABER  CHAPTER,  AMERI- 
CAN PRIMULA  SOCIETY 
Saturday,  May  5  spring  meeting  and 
garden  visit.  Information  (215)  566- 
1995. 

"GREAT  GARDENS  OF  AMERICA"  Sat- 
urday, May  26,  2  pm  slide  lecture  and 
discussion  by  Derek  Fell  at  Cock'n  Bull 
Restaurant,  Peddler's  Village,  Lahaska, 
Pa. 


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PRESSED  PLANT  CATEGORIES 
ANNOUNCED 

Henrietta  Deubler,  chair  of  the 
Pressed  Plant  Class  for  the  1 984  Harvest 
Show  has  announced  that  there  will  be 
five  new  categories  in  this  Design  Class. 
They  are:  Victorian  Nosegay,  Seen  at 
the  Zoo,  Stained  Glass  Window,  Tote  or 
Shopping  Bag  Design  and  Wreath  For 
All  Seasons. 

For  more  details  contact  Virginia  Tan- 
ner at  (2 15)  688-6293. 


GOOFY  &  GORGEOUS  —  PUMPKIN 
PATCH  PEOPLE  &  GOURDS 

We  want  your  craziest,  goofiest 
gourds  and  your  decorated  pumpkins 
(carved,  painted,  or.  .  .)  for  two  special 
Harvest  Show  classes.  Top  winners  will 
receive  prizes  including  Cuisinart  Food 
Processors.  For  details  on  entry  see  Har- 
vest Show  Exhibitors  Schedule. 


PI1S  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


*22£Hc, 


VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT: 


The  Greening  of 
Philadelphia's  Neighborhoods  ■ 
a  photographic  display 
June  1  —August  31,  1984 


PHS  NEWS 


JUNE,  1984 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  VI 


/82 


TI1C  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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HARVEST  SHOW  IS  HEADING  THIS 

WAY 

September  29-30, 1984 

Bring  your  jellies,  bring  your  jams, 
pack  your  pickles  and  plant  some  yams. 
There  may  be  a  blue  ribbon  waiting  for 
you  at  the  1 984  Harvest  Show. 

The  Show  will  be  held  in  four  short 
months  and  with  it  comes  a  lively  week- 
end of  music,  special  events  and  horti- 
cultural demonstrations  all  in  a  delight- 
ful setting  outdoors  and  in  greenhouses. 

This  year's  Show  will  be  held  once 
again  in  Fairmount  Park's  Horticulture 
Center.  Gaily  striped  tents  will  line  the 
Center's  reflecting  pool  and  the  bounty 
of  the  gardening  season  will  be  on  dis- 
play in  colorful  artistic  and  educational 
settings. 

Plan  now  to  take  part  in  this  annual 
event  by  growing  for  the  Harvest  Show 
in  your  garden.  Whether  it  be  your  'Bet- 
ter Boy'  tomatoes,  a  creatively  carved 
pumpkin  or  one  single  rose  there  is  a 
special  place  for  all  of  them  in  the  Har- 
vest Show. 

You  should  be  receiving  your  Show 
Schedule  in  the  mail  any  day  now.  If 
you  need  another  for  a  friend  give  us  a 
call  at  625-8250. 


CITY  GARDENS  CONTEST  WEEK 

This  year  marks  the  tenth  City  Gar- 
dens Contest.  Mayor  W.  Wilson  Goode 

proclaimed  the  week  of  April  23rd  "City 
Gardens  Contest  Week"  at  a  reception 
in  his  office  attended  by  City  Gardens 
Contest  participants  and  members  of 


the  Contest  Committee  and  the  Phila- 
delphia Green  Advisory  Board.  Nearly 
1 75  gardeners  from  around  the  city 
crowded  into  the  ceremony  to  applaud 
the  proclamation  and  show  their  sup- 
port for  the  Contest. 

Herb  Clarke,  Contest  chair  and  Jean 
Byall,  Contest  coordinator,  invite  all 
who  garden  within  the  City  limits  to  en- 
ter the  Contest.  A  team  of  judges  will 
visit  your  garden  during  the  summer 
and  the  winners  will  be  announced  in 
the  fall.  For  an  application  write  to  Jean 
Byall  at  PHS  or  call  (215)  625-8280. 
Deadline  for  entrants  and  judging  vol- 
unteers is  June  10. 


DRESS  FOR  SUCCESS  IN  THE 
GARDEN 

This  just  in  from  the  Dally  Local  News, 
WestChester,  "Pesticide  Warning"  — 
St.  Louis  —  An  expert  on  pesticides 
Wednesday  advised  backyard  garden- 
ers not  to  tend  their  plants  in  the  nude. 

David  A.  Kurtz  of  Pennsylvania  State 
University  told  a  news  conference  dur- 
ing the  annual  meeting  of  the  American 
Chemical  Company  that  nude  garden- 
ers run  the  risk  of  picking  up  pesticides. 

Tests  at  Penn  State  calculated  that  ap- 
plying garden  pesticides  while  not  prop- 
erly clothed  would  allow  16  milligrams 
of  pesticides  to  accumulate  on  the 
body. 

He  said  gardeners  wearing  a  shirt, 
pants  and  shoes  would  pick  up  only  1 
milligram. 


Summer  Hours 

When  summer  comes,  PHS  staff 
members  plan  to  make  best  use  of  the 
daylight  hours  by  starting  work  at  8:30 
a.m.  From  June  1  through  Labor  Day 
the  offices,  including  the  library,  will 
close  at  4:30  p.m. 


Reminder— The  Next  PHS 
Newsletter-August 


$10,000  DOLLAR  PRIZE  TO  BE 
AWARDED  FOR  NEW  APPROACHES 
TO  BATTLE  DUTCH  ELM  DISEASE 

A  cash  award  of  $1 0,000  has  been  es- 
tablished by  the  Elm  Research  Institute, 
Harrisville,  NH. 

The  cash  prize  will  be  awarded  to  the 
entry  submitted  to  the  institute  that  best 
demonstrates  both  new  concept  origi- 
nality and  imagination  in  the  structuring 
of  a  practical  new  research  program(s) 
which  may  conceivably  lead  to  the  dis- 
covery of  a  new  repel lant  effective 
against  the  elm  bark  beetle.  This  new 
repellant  must  be  capable  of  adminis- 
tration through  systemic  application. 

A  jury  of  nationally  renowned  ento- 
mologists and  plant  pathologists  will 
evaluate  each  entry. 

Every  entry  is  expected  to  provide 
specific  and  detailed  proposals  describ- 
ing the  methodology  of  the  proposed 
experiments  in  regard  to: 

A)  Water  solubility  of  test  chemicals 
in  relation  to  systemic  tree  injec- 
tion 

B)  Phytotoxicity  of  test  materials 

C)  Point  of  feeding  beetle  deterrence 

D)  Demonstrating  chemical  stability 
of  test  repellant 

E)  Demonstrating  practical  bio-assay 
techniques  for  tracing  distribution 

All  completed  entries,  should  be  for- 
warded to  the  Elm  Research  Institute, 
Harrisville,  NH  03450,  NO  LATER 
THAN  JULY  1,  1984.  Any  questions 
should  be  forwarded  to  E.R.I,  at  the 
above  address  or  they  can  be  answered 
during  normal  business-hours  at  (603) 
827-3048. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  Adventurous  Gardener,  Chris- 
topher Lloyd,  N.Y.,  Random  House, 
1984. 

The  Archaeology  of  Gardens,  Chris- 
topher Taylor,  United  Kingdom,  Shire, 
1983. 

Bromeliaceae  Andreane,  Francois 
Edovard  Andre,  Berkeley,  Big  Bridge, 
1983.  (non-circulating) 

Gardening  in  Small  Spaces,  Michael 
Miller,  N.Y.,  Putman,  1983. 

Gertrude  jekyll  on  Gardening,  Penel- 
ope Hobhouse,  editor,  Boston,  Godine, 
1984. 

The  Glass  Flowers  at  Harvard,  Richard 
Evans  Schultes,  New  York,  Dutton, 
1982. 

Growing  Plants  without  Soil,  Hans- 
August  Rotter,  West  Yorkshire,  EP  pub- 
lishing, 1982. 

Herbs:  An  Indexed  Bibliography  1971- 
1980,  James  E.  Simon,  Connecticut,  Ar- 
chon  Books,  1984.  (reference) 

An  Irish  Florilegium,  Wendy  Walsh, 
London,  Thames  &  Hudson,  1983. 
(non-circulating) 

A  Japanese  Touch  for  your  Home,  Koji 
Yagi,  Tokyo,  Kodansha,  1983. 

Plant  Portraits  from  the  Flora  Danica 
1761-1769,  William  T.  Stearn,  Great  Bri- 
tain, Mendip,  1983. 

A  Popular  Guide  to  Chinese  Vegeta- 
bles, Martha  Dahlen,  N.Y.,  Crown, 
1983. 

Right  Plant,  Right  Place,  Nicola  Fergu- 
son, N.Y.,  Summit  Books,  1984. 

The  Victorians  and  their  Flowers,  Ni- 
coletteScourse,  London,  Croom  Helm, 
1983. 

The  Well-Chosen  Garden,  Chris- 
topher Lloyd,  N.Y.,  Harper-Row,  1984. 


PLANTS  SICK? 

Call  the  PHS  Hotline 
922-8043 


WANTED:  BACK  ISSUES  OF  GREEN 
SCENE 

If,  after  you've  completed  your  spring 
cleaning,  you  find  that  you're  left  with  a 
few  back  issues  of  the  Green  Scene,  pass 
them  on  to  us  at  PHS.  Jean  Byrne,  editor 
of  Green  Scene,  is  always  looking  for 
extra  copies  to  send  to  interested  new 
2    members  or  to  use  for  reference. 


Activities 
June 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

PHILADELPHIA  CHAPTER,  INDOOR 
LIGHT  GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  June  27,  8  pm  —  Business 
Meeting 

Registration  Events 

BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 
Tuesday,  June  5, 12,  7-9:30  pm, 
June  19,  7-9  pm 

Patricia  Schrieber  and  Paul 
Wolfinger  of  Philadelphia  Green  will 
conduct  a  combined  lecture  and  work- 
shop course  including  individual  cri- 
tiques. Simple  drafting  instructions  will 
be  given  so  participants  can  do  a  pre- 
liminary drawing  of  their  own  property 
using  PHS  drafting  materials. 

Areas  to  be  developed  must  not  ex- 
ceed 1 50  by  200  ft.  nor  need  drastic 
change  of  grade. 

Fee  $35.00,  registration  limited  to  10 
members. 


12th  ANNUAL  MEMBERS  EVENING 
AT  THE  PHILADELPHIA  ZOO 
Thursday,  June  7,  6  pm 

Charles  W.  Rogers,  Jr.  curator  of  hor- 
ticulture at  the  Zoological  Garden,  will 
again  be  our  articulate  host  for  this 
event.  Members  and  guests  are  asked  to 
arrive  promptly  at  6  pm  for  a  mono-rail 
ride  to  be  followed  by  Chuck's  walking 
tour  of  the  Zoo's  plantings  including  the 
topiary  zoo  and  the  hummingbird 
house  (All  other  Zoo  buildings  will  be 
closed). 

The  tour  will  end  at  the  donation  bar 
and  picnic  area.  Picnic  supper  will  be 
served  at  7:15  pm.  After  supper  Chuck 
will  show  slides  of  his  recent  trip  to  Af- 
rica, giving  us  a  gardener's  view  of  an 
African  safari. 

Fee  of  $15.00  includes  admission  to 
Zoo,  mono-rail  ride  and  supper.  Err- 
trance  directions  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants. 


GARDEN  TAPESTRY:  ESPALIER 
COURSE  AT  CHANTICLEER 
Saturday,  June  9, 10  am  —  3  pm 

Howard  J.  Holden,  horticulturist  and 
superintendent  of  "Chanticleer",  a  pri- 
vate estate  in  Wayne,  will  conduct  this 
course  on  espalier,  the  art  of  training 
trees  or  shrubs  in  one  plane.  Topics  will 


include  style,  technique,  and  mainte- 
nance as  well  as  suitable  plants  and 
their  proper  placement.  A  tour  of  Chan- 
ticleer's espaliers  and  a  demonstration 
are  also  planned. 

Bring  a  bag  lunch;  iced  tea  will  be 
provided.  Travel  directions  will  be 
mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee:  $1 5.00.  Limited  to  20  members 
Raindate:  Saturday,  June  16 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 

SOFTWOOD  CUTTINGS 

Tuesday,  June  19, 10  am  and  6:30  pm 

Learn  the  techniques  for  propagating 
trees  and  shrubs  from  softwood  cut- 
tings. Lynn  Lamstein,  experienced 
propagator,  will  conduct  these  work- 
shops. 

Bring  a  sharp  knife  or  shears.  All  other 
materials  including  plants  will  be  pro- 
vided. Evening  registrants  should  bring 
a  sandwich;  coffee,  tea  and  cookies  pro- 
vided. 

Fee:  $1 5.00  Registration  limited  to  1 5 
for  each  session. 


Field  Trips 

PINE  BARRENS,  NEWJERSEY 
Saturday,  June  2,  10  am  -  3  pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  many  microclimates  in 
this  largest  wild  land  tract  on  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  seaboard  to  see:  a  pitch  pine 
forest,  cranberry  bogs,  freshwater  wet- 
lands, and  blueberry  patches. 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in 
Marlton,  NJ,  where  doubling  up  in  cars 
can  take  place,  will  be  mailed  to  regis- 
trants who  must  provide  their  own 
transportation  and  lunch.  Fee:  $15.00 
members  and  guests. 


ANDALUSIA  AND  PENNSBURY 
Friday,  June  29,  9:30  am  -  5  pm 

A  PHS  group  will  visit  historic  Andalu- 
sia on  the  Delaware  River  for  a  tour  of 
the  Greek  revival  house,  boxwood  gar- 
den, and  flower  borders. 

Then  to  Pennsbury  Manor,  a  recrea- 
tion of  William  Penn's  Plantation  on  the 
Delaware  River.  After  lunch  in  the  pic- 
nic pavilion  Charles  Thomforde,  Penns- 
bury's  horticulturist,  will  speak  about 


Penn  and  Pennsbury  and  guide  our 
group  through  the  garden. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Bala  Cynwyd 
and  Center  City  will  be  sent  to  regis- 
trants. Bring  or  order  a  buffet  lunch 
($6.50)  Fee:  $23.00  for  members  and 
guests  includes  transportation,  entrance 
and  guide  fees,  wine  and  cheese  en 
route  home. 


Garden  Visits 

MAINLINE 

Sunday,  June  10  1-5  pm 

Six  gardens  on  the  Main  Line  will  be 
open  to  members  and  guests  on  June 
10.  Five  gardens  feature  lush  perennial 
borders  and  one  has  extensive  herb  and 
vegetable  plantings.  The  sixth,  a  coun- 
try estate,  includes  a  woodland,  roses, 
espaliers  and  two  flower  gardens. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  free  tag  for  indi- 
vidual membership  and  three  for  family 
members)  will  be  mailed  to  those  regis- 
tering by  mail  only.  Guest  tags  are  $5.00 
each. 


Other  Events 

NEW  HOPE  FLOWER  SHOW 
June  2,  3 

Landscaping  flower  arrangement  and 
plants  in  competition.  Information:  1- 
215-862-2824  or  write  P.O.  Box  164, 
New  Hope,  PA  18938. 


MIDDLE  ATLANTIC  REGIONAL  LILY 
SHOW  will  be  open  to  the  public  on 
Saturday,  June  30  from  2:30  pm  to  5:00 
pm  and  on  Sunday,  July  1  from  10:00 
am  to  4:00  pm.  Hundreds  of  varieties 
will  be  on  display  including  specimens 
of  established  and  new  hybrids. 

The  Show  will  be  held  at  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center.  Admission 
will  be  by  donation.  Call  Muriel  Hap- 
pich  at  884-4344  for  a  show  schedule. 


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Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

Reservations:      phs,  325  walnut  street, 

Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


BASIC  LANDSCAPE  DESIGN 

(3  sessions) 

Fee:  $35.00 

MEMBERS  EVENING  —  ZOO 
JUNE 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


FIELD  TRIPS 
PINE  BARRENS 

Fee  $15.00 


ANDALUSIA  AND  PENNSBURY 

Fee:  $23.00 Lunch  $6.50 


ESPALIER  AT  CHANTICLEER 

Fee:  $1 5.00 


PROPAGATION:  SOFTWOOD 
CUTTINGS 

Fee:  $1 5.00 

10  am 6:30  pm 


GARDEN  VISITS 

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HOUSE  AND  GARDEN  TO  FEATURE 
'84  FLOWER  SHOW 

Henry  Mitchell,  best  known  for  his 
"Earthman"  column  in  Sunday's  Wash- 
ington Post,  has  written  a  story  on  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  which  will 
appear  in  the  June  issue  of  House  and 
Garden  magazine. 


THE  GREENING  OF  PHILADELPHIA'S 
NEIGHBORHOODS  —  an  exhibit 

On  hundreds  of  blocks  across  the 
city,  residents  are  pooling  and  investing 
their  resources  —  time,  energy,  and  mo- 
ney —  to  turn  vacant  lots  into  vegetable 
and  flower  gardens,  and  barren  side- 
walks into  streets  lined  with  trees, 
shrubs,  and  flowers  to  create  twentieth 
century,  "greene  countrie  townes." 

This  exhibit  is  a  colorful  photographic 
account  of  some  of  the  work  Phila- 
delphia Green  has  been  doing  with 
groups  throughout  the  city.  Hours  are 
8:30  am  to  4:30  pm,  Monday  through 
Friday  at  PHS. 


FLOWER  SHOW  HORTICULTURAL 
CLASSES 

Collections,  which  are  Show  stoppers 
every  year  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show,  plan  to  return  in  '85  with  Class 
#200  —  A  Collection,  a  horticultural  col- 
lection displayed  for  botanical  interest 
using  10  or  more  plants,  and  Class  #400 
—  As  You  Like  k,  a  collection  of  plants 
used  to  create  an  imaginative  display. 
There  are  still  a  few  spaces  open  in 
these  two  classes.  If  you  would  like  to 
enter,  Call  Marge  Meer  at  625-8292. 

New  this  year  is  the  Terrace  Class 
#152.  Martha  Roberts,  chair  of  this 
class,  says  that  the  class  "Along  the 
Mews"  will  depict  a  townhouse  terrace 
with  french  doors  centered  on  a  rear 
wall  and  a  hedge  along  each  side.  Only 
container  plants  may  be  used  and  seat- 
ing for  two  must  be  provided. 

(Continued  on  page  4,  Col.  2) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Wal- 
nut Street,   Philadelphia.   Pa.   19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  801.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street.  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner.  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  lane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Cullan 


Pepperpot 

It's  almost  time  for  the  swimming 
pool,  the  beach  or  the  mountains.  Sum- 
mer vacation  plans  once  a  mid-winter 
dream,  suddenly  approach  reality.  And 
meanwhile,  down  at  325  Walnut,  we 
are  dreaming  our  own,  out  of  season 
dreams  with  the  1 985  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show. 

Our  new  Flower  Show  executive 
committee  is  in  place  with  Mary  Hynd- 
man  as  chair  and  Herb  Clarke,  vice 
chair.  Having  chaired  the  Show's  com- 
petitive classes  in  1980  and  1981,  Mary 
is  well  versed  in  Flower  Show  facts  and 
figures,  challenges  and  opportunities, 
and  has  been  a  member  of  the  Society's 
Council  for  the  past  two  years.  Herb 
Clarke,  also  a  Council  member,  is  an 
avid  home  gardener  and  has  chaired 
the  Society's  City  Gardens  Contest  for 
three  years.  When  he  is  not  digging  in  at 
the  Society  or  in  his  own  garden,  Herb 
is  giving  us  weather  predictions  from 
WCAU-TV,  channel  10. 

Our  Show  will  be  early  next  year, 
March  3-10,  so  we  are  counting  on 
Herb  to  bring  us  an  early  spring. 

Flower  Show  Executive  Committee 
members  are  as  follows:  Martha  Barron, 
Richard  ).  Both,  J.  Richard  Boylan,  W. 
Thacher  Brown,  Tina  Colehower,  Wil- 
liam F.  Delafield,  Jr.,  Leroy  LaBold,  Ri- 
chard W.  Lighty,  Francis  J.  McKay, 
John  D.  Martin,  Wayne  R.  Norton,  J. 
Liddon  Pennock,  Jr.,  Robert  W.  Pre- 
ucel,  Susan  Stauffer,  Paul  Tickle,  Ralph 
R.  Walker,  Jane  Ward,  and  L.  Wilbur 
Zimmerman.  Thanks  to  them  on  behalf 
of  the  Society  for  the  time  and  energy 
they  will  put  into  '85. 

As  we  go  to  press,  Ed  Lindemann, 
Show  designer,  is  on  his  way  to  England 
to  savor  the  flavor  of  the  Chelsea  Flower 
Show  in  London,  and  to  get  into  the 
mood  for  our  1 985  theme,  "A  Touch  of 
Britain  —  Our  Garden  Heritage." 

The  Chelsea  Flower  Show  is  pro- 
duced annually  in  the  third  week  of 
May  by  the  venerable  Royal  Horticul- 
tural Socif  y,  and  attracts  240,000  visi- 
tors in  four  days  to  its  1 1 -acre  site  on  the 
grounds  of  the  Royal  Hospital.  In  Lon- 
don Ed  will  meet  with  Geoffrey  Ace, 
head  of  the  landscape  department, 
Merrist  Wood  Agricultural  College, 
Surrey,  to  discuss  the  College's  paticipa- 
tion  in  next  year's  Show,  in  cooperation 
with  the  Delaware  Valley  College  of 
Science  and  Agriculture  in  Doylestown. 
Del  Val  —  as  it  is  affectionately  known 


in  these  parts  —  is  a  long-time  Flower 
Show  exhibitor.  Merrist  Wood  College 
has  won  five  coveted  Gold  Medal 
Awards  in  the  Chelsea  Flower  Show. 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


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(Continued  from  Page  3,  Col.  3) 

The  full  bulb  list  for  the  1985  Show  is 
listed  below: 

201  Narcissus,  Tete-A-Tete  (miniature) 
4"  pot 

202  Narcissus,  Mount  Hood  (trumpet) 
8"  bulb  pan  or  azalea  pot 

203  Narcissus,  Edward  Buxton  (small- 
cupped)  8"  bulb  pan  or  azalea  pot 

204  Narcissus,  Trevithian  (jonquilla) 
8"  bulb  pan  or  azalea  pot 

205  Hyacinthus,  Carnegie  8"  bulb 
pan  or  azalea  pot 

206  Tulipa,  Apricot  Beauty  8"  bulb 
Pan  or  azalea  pot 

207  Amaryllis,  Any  named  variety  6" 
pot 

208  Any  named  miniature  narcissus 
not  listed  above 

209  Any  named  standard  narcissus 
not  listed  above 

210  Any  named  hyacinthus  not  listed 
above 

21 1  Any  named  Tulipa  not  listed 
above 


212  Any  named  muscari 

213  Any  named  crocus 

214  Any  named  iris 

215  Any  other  named  hardy  bulb, 
corm,  rhizome  or  tuber 

216  Any  other  named  non-hardy 
bulb,  corm,  rhizome  or  tuber;  pot  6"  or 
under 

217  Any  other  named  non-hardy 
bulb,  corm,  rhizome  or  tuber;  pot  over 
6" 

The  two  challenge  classes  chosen  for 
the  1985  Show  include  Orchid  Pha- 
laenopsis  'First  Lady's'  purchased  from 
PHS  in  1983  may  be  entered  again  in 
1 985.  The  other  challenge  plant  is  Pri- 
mula polyantha  and  will  be  available  at 
PHS  after  Labor  Day.  See  the  August 
PHS  News  for  Challenge  Class  Order 
Form.  Supply  is  limited. 


PHS  PAST  PRESIDENT  DIED  AT  97 

Dr.  John  Baker  Carson,  president  of 
the  Society  from  1952  through  1954, 
died  earlier  this  spring.  An  avid  gar- 
dener, Dr.  Carson  served  on  the  council 
for  many  years,  as  did  his  wife  Frances 
Tyson  Carson.  Dr.  Carson  loved  roses 
and  was  a  director  of  the  American 
Rose  Society  for  more  than  30  years.  Pe- 
onies, iris,  lilacs  and  daffodils  also  in- 
trigued this  prominent  Philadelphian, 
and  he  played  an  important  role  in  the 
creation  of  the  Azalea  Garden  given  by 
the  Society  to  the  City  of  Philadelphia  in 
recognition  of  our  125th  anniversary. 
The  Carsons  gardened  together  and 
served  together  on  the  PHS  Council. 


PHS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 

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Second  Class 

Postage 

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VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT:  The  Greening  of 

Philadelphia's  Neighborhoods  ■ 
a  photographic  display 
August  1  -August  31,  1984 


PHS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  VII 

AUGUST,  1984 


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SHARE  THE  EXCITEMENT,  ENTER 
THE  HARVEST  SHOW 

The  Preserved  Products  Classes  in  the 
Harvest  Show  offer  everyone  the 
chance  to  enter  the  results  from  their 
prize-winning  recipes.  Whether  it  is 
grandmother's  secret  recipe  for  orange 
marmalade  or  your  own  tangy  mustard 
sauce,  you  can  enter  it  in  one  of  the 
more  than  50  classes  in  this  Section. 

Richard  Bitner,  chair  of  the  Preserved 
Products  Section,  says  there  are  several 
new  classes  to  enter  this  year  —  low-salt 
sauce,  dried  fruit  leathers  and  wet  pot- 
pourri (May-June  1 984  Green  Scene 
contains  an  informative  article  on  pot- 
pourri, wet  or  dry).  Bitner  reminds 
those  who  enter  to  be  careful  when  pre- 
serving edibles  and  recommends  Put- 
ting Food  By  by  Hertzberg,  Vaughn  & 
Greene  and  published  by  The  Stephen 
Greene  Press,  Brattleboro,  VT.  This 
book  contains  safe,  up-to-date  informa- 
tion on  methods  of  canning,  freezing, 
drying,  root  cellaring  and  smoking. 

If  you  would  like  to  enter  your  pre- 
served products,  read  the  Harvest  Show 
Schedule  carefully  and  be  sure  to  enter 
at  least  three  of  a  kind  of  your  recipe 
and  affix  labels  to  each  of  your  contain- 
ers. For  an  extra  copy  of  the  Schedule, 
write  to  PHS,  c/o  Carol  Lindemann  or 
call  625-8299. 


BRING  A  FRIEND  TO  THE 
HARVEST  SHOW 

This  year's  Member's  Preview,  to  be 
held  on  September  28  from  4  —  7  pm, 
promises  to  be  filled  with  entertaining 
highlights  such  as  a  lively  brass  band, 
colorful  fall  exhibits  and  tasty  refresh- 
ments. 


Enjoy  the  evening  and  bring  a  friend 
to  this  early  showing  of  Philadelphia's 
own  country  fair. 

Tickets  for  guests  are  $5.00  and  are 
available  at  the  Show. 


HARVEST  SHOW  POSTER  AVAILABLE 

Colorful  posters  are  ready  and  waiting 
for  members  who  wish  to  spread  the 
word  about  the  fall  Show. 

This  delightful  poster  depicts  the 
Show  theme  "Harvest  Promenade  —  A 
Seasonal  Stroll"  and  would  make  a 
handsome  addition  to  your  neighbor- 
hood library  or  in  the  window  of  a  local 
store. 

Help  us  spread  the  word  by  calling 
625-8266  or  stop  by  PHS  at  325  Walnut 
St.  to  pick  up  some  posters. 


WIN  A  CUISINART  AT  THE 
HARVEST  SHOW 

Pumpkin  Patch  People  and  Goofy 
Gourds  are  the  titles  of  our  new  special 
classes  open  to  the  public  at  the  Harvest 
Show.  No  pre-registration  is  required  to 
enter  this  Contest,  simply  bring  your 
creative  cucurbits  to  the  Show  between 
Thursday  evening,  September  27  and 
Sunday  afternoon,  September  30  (See 
the  Show  Schedule  for  entry  times). 

Judging  criteria  are  based  on  creativ- 
ity and  Mother  Nature.  Pumpkins  must 
be  decorated,  carved,  painted,  or.  .  . 
and  gourds  should  be  naturally  hilari- 
ous. Top  prize  in  both  categories  is  a 
Cuisinart  Food  Processor.  Winners  will 
be  announced  on  Sunday,  September 
30.  For  more  information  or  a  Show 
Schedule  call  Lisa  Stephano  at  625- 
8266. 


THE  HARVEST  SHOW 
SEPTEMBER  29  &  30 


PHS  HOSTS  GREENING 
TOUR  FOR  POLITICIANS 

The  Society  and  Mrs.  W.  Wilson 

Goode  co-hosted  a  tour  in  June  through 
the  Point  Breeze  Greene  Countrie 
Towne  for  mayors,  spouses  and  city  offi- 
cials attending  the  52nd  Annual  U.S. 
Conference  of  Mayors  in  Philadelphia. 

The  activities  began  with  a  multi- 
media presentation  at  the  Hershey  Phil- 
adelphia Hotel  about  the  Society's  Phil- 
adelphia Green  program  before  board- 
ing Fairmount  Park  trolleys  for  the  trip 
through  Point  Breeze.  Guests  visited 
garden  blocks  with  flower-laden  win- 
dow boxes  and  wine  barrel  planters; 
they  passed  the  'Garden  of  Eatin',  a 
block-long  community  vegetable  gar- 
den and  a  few  guests  stopped  in  to  ex- 
change ideas  with  neighbors  working  in 
the  garden.  The  final  trolley  stop  was  at 
the  1 9th  and  Dickinson  St.  wedding  gar- 
den. Mrs.  Goode,  who  had  greeted  the 
guests  earlier,  read  a  proclamation  from 
the  Mayor  naming  the  site  "The  Garden 
of  the  Cities"  in  honor  of  the  U.S.  Con- 
ference of  Mayors. 

Mrs.  Goode  also  presented  a  bronze 
plaque  to  Mamie  Nichols,  Executive  Di- 
rector of  the  Point  Breeze  Federation, 
and  Haroldline  Trower,  Chair  of  the 
Point  Breeze  Beautification  Committee, 
to  be  installed  in  the  garden. 

As  the  group  embarked  on  their  trip 
back  to  the  Hershey,  their  enthusiasm 
was  evident.  Mayor  and  Mrs.  Blessey  of 
Biloxi,  Mississippi  said  "This  is  remark- 
able, not  only  the  garden  but  the  people 
of  the  neighborhood  and  the  way  they 
work  together  to  get  things  done.  We're 
just  starting  a  project  like  this  back 
home  and  we'll  be  taking  back  a  lot  of 
ideas." 


New  in  Library 

Ancient  Plants,  Henry  N.  Andres, 
Ithaca,  New  York,  Comstock,  1947. 

Begonias  1984  Update,  Mildred  L. 
Thompson,  Southampton,  New  York, 
published  by  author,  1984. 

8onsa/  in  California  vol.  18,  Calif. 
Bonsai  Society,  Los  Angeles,  CA,  1984. 

The  Complete  Shade  Gardener, 
George  Schenk,  Boston,  Houghton  Mif- 
flin, 1984. 

The  Encyclopedia  of  Natural  Insect 
and  Disease  Control,  Roger  B.  Yepsen, 
ed.,  Emmaus,  PA,  Rodale  Press,  1984. 

Flora  of  japan,  Jisaburo  Ohwi,  Wash- 
ington, D.C.,  Smithsonian,  1984. 

Frank  N.  Meyer:  Plant  Hunter  in  Asia, 
Isabel  Shipley  Cunningham,  Ames, 
Iowa,  Iowa  State  U.  Press,  1984. 

The  Garden  Book,  John  Brookes,  New 
York,  Crown,  1984. 

Gardening  for  All  Seasons,  New  Al- 
chemy Institute,  Andover,  Mass.,  Brick 
House,  1983. 

Gardening  on  the  Eastern  Shore,  Mari- 
lyn R.  Schmidt,  Barnegat,  N.J.,  Barnegat 
Light  Press,  1983. 

Handbook  of  Cultivated  Sedums, 
Ronald  L.  Evans,  Middlesex,  England, 
Science  Reviews  Ltd.,  1983. 

Herb  Garden  Design,  Faith  Swanson 
&  V.  Rady,  Hanover,  N.H.,  U.  Press  of 
New  England,  1984. 

The  Root  Book,  Norma  Phillips, 
Grand  Rapids,  Minnesota,  published  by 
author,  1984. 

Wild  Foods,  Roger  Phillips,  London, 
Pan  Books,  1983. 


HORTICULTURAL  HOTLINE 

Mon.,  Tues.,  Thurs.,  Fri., 

9:30 -Noon 

922-8043 


BOOK  SALE  BARGAINS 

On  Friday,  Sept.  14  (coinciding  with 
PHS  members'  free  plant  distribution) 
old  and  new  horticultural  books  will  be 
on  sale  between  10  and  7  in  the  PHS  au- 
ditorium at  325  Walnut  St.  Although 
free  plant  distribution  to  members  will 
take  place  only  on  Friday,  the  book  sale 
will  continue  on  Sat.  Sept.  1 5  between 
10  and  2  with  a  "bargain  bag  finale," 
from  1 :30  —  2;  for  $2.00  you  may  take 
all  the  books  you  can  carry  in  a  PHS 
bag. 

Since  we  have  not  had  a  book  sale  for 
two  years  and  have  done  extensive 
weeding  of  our  collection,  this  will  be 
an  especially  bountiful  offering.  In  addi- 
tion to  "retired"  books,  (including  sev- 
2  eral  Exotica),  special  books  from  mem- 


bers' collections,  botanical  prints  and 
some  new  books  will  be  offered.  Dona- 
tions of  botanical  books  will  be 
welcome  through  Sept.  7th.  Pick-up  of 
large  donations  can  be  arranged  by  call- 
ing 625-8268. 

Friends  of  the  Library  will  receive  an 
invitation  to  preview  the  book  sale  on 
Fri.  Sept.  14  between  9:15  and  10:00. 
For  information  on  becoming  a  Friend 
of  the  Library,  contact  Mary  Lou  Wolfe 
at  625-8268. 


Activities 
August-September 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  September  19,  8  pm 

Speaker:  Tom  Seiler  "The  Nuts  and 
Bolts  of  Building  a  Light  Garden" 


Special  Events 

PHS  MEMBERS  PLANT  GIVE  AWAY 
Friday,  September  14,  9  am  —  7  pm 

Members  may  choose  a  free  plant 
from  a  variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor 
plants  propagated  by  fellow  PHS  mem- 
bers. Horticultural  information  about 
the  plants  and  iced  tea  will  be  available. 


PHS  BOOK  SALE 

Friday,  September  14, 10  am  to  7  pm 

Saturday,  September  15, 10  am  to  2 

pm 

Old  and  new  horticultural  books  will 
be  on  sale  in  the  PHS  auditorium.  On 
Saturday  between  1 :30  and  2  pm  you 
may  take  all  the  books  you  can  carry  in 
a  PHS  bag  for  $2.00. 


MEMBERS  PREVIEW  OF 

HARVEST  SHOW 

Friday,  September  28,  4  —  7:00  pm 

Members  will  receive  tickets  to  the 
show  in  early  September.  Plan  to  attend 
the  preview  immediately  following  the 
judging  of  exhibits. 

Members  may  bring  guests  to  the  pre- 
view for  a  charge  of  $5.00  each  payable 
at  the  entrance.  Cider  and  pretzels  will 
be  served  from  4  pm;  wine  and  cheese 
at  5  pm. 


Registration  Events 

IKEBANA  WORKSHOPS 

Monday,  Oct.  1,8, 15  10  am  —  1  pm 

Ikebana,  the  Japanese  art  of  flower  ar- 
ranging, will  be  the  subject  of  demon- 
strations and  workshops  on  three  con- 
secutive Mondays  in  October.  The  high- 
est ranking  teachers  in  this  area  in  their 
respective  schools  will  teach  the  basics 
of  the  three  major  ikebana  schools: 
BerniceMakin  (Ohara),  Oct.  1;  Mary 
Witkowski  (Sogetsu)  Oct.  8;  and  Helen 
Flaig(lkenobo),Oct.  15. 

Participants  should  bring  a  low  con- 
tainer, needlepoint  holder,  clippers, 
and  a  plastic  bag  to  carry  the  finished  ar- 
rangement. All  other  materials  will  be 
supplied.  Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea 
will  be  provided. 

Fee  —  Members:  $45  for  3  work- 
shops. Guests:  $50 
Limited  to  25  persons. 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HARD-TO-FIND  HOUSEPLANTS 
FROM  CUTTINGS 
Thursday,  October  4  —  10  am 

PHS  members  Joanne  C.  Marano  and 
Margaret  P.  Bowditch,  both  experi- 
enced growers  and  exhibitors,  will 
teach  propagation  techniques,  and  par- 
ticipants will  plant  cuttings  from  a  vari- 
ety of  hard-to-find  and  unusual  house- 
plants  to  take  home. 

The  workshop  will  include  a  mini- 
course  on  houseplant  culture  and  care, 
insect  control,  feeding,  exposure  and 
microclimates. 

Registration  fee  includes  all  materials. 

Fee  — Members:  $16.  Guests:  $18 
Limited  to  25  participants 


GREEN  SCENE  WRITING  COURSE 

Thursday,  Nov.  15 

Saturday,  Nov.  17 

9:30  am  — 2:30  pm 

Tuesday,  Nov.  20 

5:30  pm  —  7:30  pm 

First-time  writers  in  Green  Scene  have 
subsequently  had  articles  published 
elsewhere  including  the  New  York 
Times  and  the  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden 
handbooks.  Experienced  writers  have 
since  published  books  on  horticulture. 
Here's  an  opportunity  for  the  closet 
writer  to  get  your  ideas  into  article  form 
and  your  name  into  print  in  Green 
Scene  and  other  publications. 


This  three-session  course  will  cover 
how  to  sharpen  your  ideas,  write,  edit 
and  rewrite.  It  will  be  team-taught  by 
Jean  Byrne,  editor  of  Green  Scene  and 
Elaine  Rose,  free  lance  writer  and  a 
former  editor  of  Sun  Magazine  (of  Sun 
Company)  and  other  corporate  publica- 
tions. Group  participation  will  be  em- 
phasized. 

Fee  —  Members:  $50;  limited  to  12 
persons.  Bring  a  sandwich;  PHS  will 
provide  beverages  and  dessert. 

Field  Trips 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 
BERRIES,  DRUPES  &  POMES 
Friday,  October  5, 10  am  —  2  pm 

Spend  a  fascinating  half-day  at  Barnes 
in  Merion.  In  the  morning  Elizabeth 
Farley,  assistant  director  of  the  Barnes 
Arboretum  and  superb  guide,  will  guide 
25  PHS  members  and  guests  through 
the  Arboretum  where  the  seasonal  at- 
tractions include  colorful  fruits  of  trees 
and  shrubs. 

Registrants  should  bring  lunch;  des- 
sert and  coffee  will  be  provided.  After 
lunch,  walk  around  to  the  entrance  of 
the  Barnes  Foundation's  gallery  and 
tour  the  collection  at  leisure. 

Fee  —  Members:  $7.50;  Guests: 
$9.50.  Travel  directions  will  be  mailed 
to  participants. 


Other  Events 

Open  Gardens  Day  sponsored  by  the 
Garden  Club  of  Mount  Desert,  Maine, 
August  4,  1984.  Five  private  gardens 
will  be  open  to  the  public  from  10  am 
—  4  pm,  Fee:  $10  for  the  series;  $2.50 
for  a  single  garden.  Proceeds  benefit  the 
civic  planting  for  the  entire  island. 

For  further  information  —  contact 
Mrs.  Elliot  R.  Detchon,  1054  Rock 
Creek  Rd.,  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa.  19010. 


Red  Rose  Rent  Day 

This  annual  celebration  will  take  place 
on  Saturday,  September  8  at  10  am. 

See  historic  payment  of  the  rent  of  one 
red  rose  to  a  descendant  of  William 
Penn  and  exhibits,  speakers  and  lots  of 
roses  in  bloom  at  the  Conard-Pyle  Co., 
Star  Roses,  U.S.  Route  1  &  PA  796,  Jen- 
nersville,  just  west  of  West  Grove,  PA. 
Public  is  invited.  Free  admission. 


1984  Woodland  Owners  Conference 

Open  to  the  public,  Saturday,  Sept. 
29,  9:15  am  —  2:30  pm,  Holiday  Inn, 
Lancaster,  Pa.  Pre-registration  required. 
Fee  $12.00.  For  more  information  con- 
tact Pa.  Forestry  Association,  (71 7)  766- 
5371. 


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Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
Reservations:  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA.  19106 

Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each  activ- 
ity is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 


IKEBANA  WORKSHOPS 

Ortoher  1.8.15 
Members:  $45 

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GREEN  SCENE  WRITING  COURSE 

Nnvemher  15    17,  ?0 
Fpp  $50.00 

Guests:  $50 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HARD-TO-FIND 

IGS 

Ortnhpr  5 
Mpmhprv  $7  50 

HOUSEPLANTS  FROM  CUTTIr. 

Gupsrs-  *9  50 

Ortnhpr  4 
Mpmhprs-  $16 

Guests:  $18 

□  I  would  like  to  volunteer  to  help  at  the  Harvest  Show  Members  Preview. 

□  Please  send  me  a  Holiday  Show  Schedule. 

NAME 


ADDRESS 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


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Orchid  Society  Now  Forming 
In  Center  City 

Beginners  and  non-beginners  invited  for 
membership.  Activities  for  the  season  to 
be  planned  at  the  first  meeting  in  Sept. 
at  PHS.  For  more  information,  call  627- 
1981  or  563-1716. 


ANNUAL  PLANT 
GIVEAWAY  AT  PHS 

The  Members'  plant  giveaway  will  be 
held  on  September  1 4  from  9  am  to  7 
pm  at  Society  headquarters. 

Members  may  pick  out  a  plant  that 
has  been  grown  by  another  member. 
The  many  varieties  include  house- 
plants,  trees,  shrubs  and  perennials.  A 
complete  listing  of  plants  will  appear  in 
the  September  PHS  News. 


AROUND  THE  WORLD  AT 
HOLIDAY  TIME 

The  PHS  Annual  Holiday  Show  invites 
exhibitors  to  participate  in  the  festivi- 
ties. The  1984  theme  is  "Around  the 
World  at  Holiday  Time"  and  exhibitors 
may  enter  wreaths,  tree  ornaments,  ar- 
rangements and  container  grown  plants 
appropriate  to  the  season.  To  receive  a 
Holiday  Show  schedule  check  the  box 
in  the  Reservation  Blank  on  this  page. 


HARVEST  SHOW  HELPERS 

Mary  Disston,  chair,  PHS  member 
committee,  has  openings  for  a  few 
members  who  would  like  to  help  make 
the  Harvest  Show  Members  Preview  on 
Friday,  September  28  from  4:00  to  7:00 
pm  a  smashing  success.  If  you  would 
like  to  join  Mary  please  check  appropri- 
ate box  on  the  reservation  form  on  this 
page.  We  will  be  in  touch  with  you 
later. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  325  Wal- 
nut Street,  Philadelphia,   Pa.   19106.  Subscription  — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80S.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  lane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  C.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 

My  family  in  Edinburgh,  always  eager 
to  keep  me  posted  on  the  latest  horti- 
cultural developments  in  Britain,  re- 
cently forwarded  me  the  following  let- 
ter from  the  London  Times:     Sir,  The 
daffodils  in  our  front  garden  are  all 
pointing  towards  the  street  and  away 
from  our  house.  I  bought  them  so  that  I 
could  look  at  them  out  of  the  window, 
but  they  seem  to  reserve  their  beauty 
not  for  me  but  for  passers-by,  who  did 
not  fork  out  last  autumn  for  the  bulbs, 
as  I  did. 

My  wife  tells  me  they  are  looking  to- 
wards the  sun,  but  that  does  not  explain 
the  behaviour  of  the  daffodils  in  the 
back  garden,  which  are  also  facing  the 
other  way.  Is  there  something  funda- 
mentally wrong  about  the  way  we 
planted  them,  or  are  we  doing  some- 
thing of  which  they  disapprove? 

Short  of  wringing  their  necks,  or  cut- 
ting off  the  flowers  and  placing  them  in 
a  vase  on  the  dining-room  table,  or 
changing  our  highly  provocative  life- 
style, can  anything  be  done?  We  need 
an  answer  fast,  as  their  attitude  is  al- 
ready beginning  to  infect  the  primroses. 

Yours  faithfully, 
MICHAEL  CROFT, 
9  Guildford  Grove, 
Greenwich,  SE10. 
April  17 


Jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


their  garage  on  Second  Street  between 
Chestnut  and  Walnut.  Currently  the  rate 
is  $1 .25  per  hour,  with  a  maximum  of 
$4.25  per  day.  If  you  leave  the  garage 
after  5:00  pm  and  have  your  ticket 
stamped  by  PHS  they  will  only  charge 
you  $2.25.  The  stamp  will  be  available 
at  the  reception  desk  to  accommodate 
all  those  who  plan  to  leave  PHS  after 
5:00  pm  following  a  meeting  in  our 
building. 

CONGRATULATIONS 
Joanna  McQuail  Reed 

Joanna  Reed,  a  longtime  PHS  sup- 
porter, has  been  awarded  the  Herb  So- 
ciety of  America's  1 984  Helen  de  Con- 
way Little  Medal  of  Honor.  Reed  was 
cited  as  being  a  competent  and  knowl- 
edgeable gardener  as  well  as  a  talented 
writer  in  horticulture,  a  lecturer  and  a 
creative  artist.  She  is  known  throughout 
the  horticultural  community  as  a  gener- 
ous provider  of  plants  and  horticultural 
advice  to  civic  groups  and  garden  clubs 
throughout  the  Delaware  Valley. 

As  a  member  of  PHS,  she  has  served 
on  the  Educational  Exhibit  Committee, 
as  a  contributing  author  of  Green  Scene, 
and  as  a  guide  of  numerous  garden 
tours  at  Longview  Farm  for  PHS  mem- 
bers. 


BARBARA  SPAULDING  CRAMER 

The  Flower  Show  and  PHS  lost  a  great 
friend  and  supporter  when  Barbara  died 
in  June.  Endlessly  enthusiastic,  wonder- 
fully creative  and  everyone's  friend  are 
just  a  few  ways  to  describe  Mrs.  Cra- 
mer. As  an  arranger  she  won  top  awards 


in  the  Philadelphia  and  other  shows, 
and  she  led  the  team  that  introduced 
our  pedestal  classes.  She  was  also  well- 
known  as  a  judge,  served  on  the  na- 
tional committee  of  the  Garden  Club  of 
America,  and  on  the  board  of  directors 
of  the  Arthur  Hoyt  Scott  Horticultural 
Foundation,  Swarthmore  College. 


CHALLENGE  PLANTS 

The  challenge  plants  listed  below  will 
be  limited  to  two  plants  per  exhibitor 
and  can  be  picked  up  at  PHS  in  Septem- 
ber. For  more  information  on  Flower 
Show  Horticultural  Classes  see  the  June 
1 984  issue  of  the  PHS  News. 


Challenge  Class  Order  Form 

Clip  and  mail  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street 

Philadelphia,  PA  19106 

Fill  out  coupon  to  reserve  your 

plant(s). 

Primula  Polyantha 

$5  per  plant,  #  of  plants 

Limit  two  plants  per  person 
amount  enclosed 


Name 


Address . 


Zip. 


. Phone. 


Club. 


For  further  information  cal 
Marjorie  Meer,  625-8292. 


PARKING  INFORMATION 
FOR  YOUR  VISIT  TO  PHS 

A  couple  of  years  ago,  prior  to  the  on- 
set of  a  transit  strike,  the  Philadelphia 
Department  of  Streets  changed  the 
parking  regulations,  making  it  illegal  to 
park  on  Walnut  Street  between  3:30 
and  6:30  pm.  Try  as  we  may  we  have 
not  been  able  to  convince  the  Depart- 
ment of  Streets  to  accommodate  those 
who  wish  to  visit  the  Society  in  the  eve- 
ning for  programs  and  meetings  by  re- 
verting to  the  more  liberal  parking  regu- 
lations. Instead,  the  Parking  Authority 
has  offered  us  reduced  evening  rates  at 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT:  A  Garden  from  the  Past  -  Today 

September  4  —  November  1 9,  1 984 


PI1S  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  VIII 

SEPTEMBER,1984 


•/  8  27 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  BIORTKHJITLIRAL  SOCIETY 


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HARVEST  PROMENADE  — 
A  Seasonal  Stroll 

The  1984  Harvest  Show  will  be  held 
September  29  and  30  at  the  Horticul- 
ture Center,  Belmont  Avenue  and  Hor- 
ticultural Drive,  Fairmount  Park. 

Among  the  lush  permanent  plantings 
at  the  Center  will  be  a  sampling  of  the 
season's  harvest  entered  by  gardeners 
from  all  over  the  Delaware  Valley.  Dis- 
plays of  vegetables,  fruit  and  flowers 
will  be  exhibited  along  with  preserved 
products,  baked  goods,  a  scarecrow 
competition,  as  well  as  16  major  ex- 
hibits by  local  horticultural  organiza- 
tions. These  exhibits  will  explore  topics 
such  as  The  History  of  the  Straw  Hat, 
Butterfly  Gardening  and  Food  for  Fit- 
ness. 

As  visitors  continue  their  promenade 
through  the  Show  they  will  find  nearly  a 
dozen  colorful  striped  tents  lining  the 
reflecting  pool.  Brass  band  music, 
bountiful  harvest  tables  and  strolling 
jugglers  will  bring  the  area  alive  with  en- 
tertainment for  the  entire  family. 

Come  to  Show  between  the  hours  of 
10  am  to  5  pm  on  Saturday  and  Sunday 
or  get  a  sneak  preview  at  the  Members' 
Preview  on  Friday,  September  28  be- 
tween 4  —  7  pm.  Guests  tickets  for  the 
preview  are  available  at  the  door  for 
$5.00. 


SPECIAL  EVENTS 

A  full  crop  of  special  events  will  take 
place  at  this  year's  Show  to  delight  visi- 
tors of  all  ages.  Events  will  be  held  on 
Saturday  and  Sunday,  September  29 
and  30  unless  otherwise  noted. 
10  am  —  5  pm 

Jack  Eden,  KYW  Newsradio  garden 
commentator,  will  answer  gardening 
questions.  (Saturday  only) 


11  am  —  4  pm 

Robert  Harvey  of  Harvey's  Honey 
will  conduct  hourly  bee  beard  demon- 
strations. 
11:30  — 1:30  pm 

The  Wheelmen  will  conduct  antique 
bicycle  demonstrations. 

12  —  4  pm 

Children's  Activities  Tent  will  feature 
face  painting,  bobbing  for  apples  and 
squash  painting. 
12  — 1  pm 

The  Zoo  on  Wheels  from  the  Phila- 
delphia Zoo  (Saturday  only) 
12  — 1  pm 

Tree  climbing  demonstrations  by  the 
International  Society  of  Arboriculture. 
1  —4pm 

Live  music  by  The  Johannes  Brass  En- 
semble. 

2:30  — 4:30  pm 
Give-And-Take  Jugglers. 

HARVEST  SHOW 
DEMONSTRATIONS 

Local  experts  on  food  preparation, 

flower  arranging  and  horticultural  crafts 

invite  you  to  attend  their  horticultural 

demonstrations  throughout  both  days 

of  the  Show. 

Saturday,  September  29 

1:00  pm  Vegetable  Wok  Cooking 

Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo, 
food  columnist  for  The 
Advance  of  Bucks  County 

1:30  pm  Saying  it  with  flowers: 

tussie-mussies  Mona 
Gold,  director  of  horticul- 
tural therapy  at  Friends 
Hospital 

2:00  pm  Growing  orchids  in  your 

home  Jerry  Medeiros, 
greenhouse  manager  at 
Plume  Orchids 

3:00  pm  Pumpkin  Totem  Poles 

Joe  Kerwin,  PHS  asst. 
horticulturist 

3:30  pm  Making  potpourri 

Jeannine  Vannais,  Phila- 
delphia Green  garden  as- 
sistant 


Sunday,  September  30 

12:30  Canning  tips  your  grand- 

mother never  taught  you 
(1  hr.)  Richard  Bitner, 
Chair,  Preserved  Products 

1:30  Making  Moss  Wreaths 

Rita  Precopio  and  Leah 
Riband,  local  workshop 
leaders 

2:00  Introduction  to  modern 

Japanese  flower  arranging 
Bernice  Makin,  profes- 
sional flower  arranger 

3:00  Creating  with  pods  and 

cones:  holiday  decora- 
tions Helen  Knauff,  lec- 
turer 

3:30  Carving  Vegetables  the 

Chinese  Way  Joseph  K. 
K.  Poon,  Philadelphia  res- 
taurateur 

HOW  TO  GET  TO 
THE  HARVEST  SHOW 

The  Show  is  held  at  Horticulture  Cen- 
ter in  Fairmount  Park  at  the  intersection 
of  Belmont  Avenue  and  Montgomery 
Drive.  A  map  is  included  in  the  exhibi- 
tor's schedule  and  on  the  back  of  each 
member's  ticket. 

There  is  plenty  of  free  parking  at  the 
Center.  For  information  about  public 
transportation  to  the  Show  call  PHS  at 
625-8250. 

PHS  PLANT  GIVE-AWAY 

Friday,  September  14,  —  10  am  to 

7  pm 

Visit  The  Society  and  select  a  plant 
from  this  year's  collection.  Family  and 
Life  members  may  select  two  plants  and 
those  with  individual  memberships  may 
choose  one.  All  plants  must  be  picked 
up  by  members.  Sorry  —  no  reserva- 
tions. 
(See  Plant  List  on  pg.  4  col.  3) 


PHS  is  open  from  9  am  to  5  pm, 
Monday  through  Friday,  starting 
September  4. 


New  in  the  Library 

All  about  Roses,  rev.  ed.,  Ortho 
Books,  San  Francisco,  Chevron  Chemi- 
cal Co.,  1983. 

Cacti  and  Succulents,  Cunter  Ander- 
sohn,  East  Ardsley,  Wakefield,  England, 
EP  Publishing,  1983. 

Camellias,  Chang  HungTa,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1984. 

Garden  Design  Illustrated,  John  and 
Carol  Grant,  Portland,  Oregon,  Timber 
Press,  1983. 

Gardening  in  Containers,  Ortho 
Books,  San  Francisco,  Chevron  hemical 
Co.,  1983. 

Guerrilla  Gardening,  John  F.  Adams, 
New  York,  Coward-McCann,  1983. 

Habitat  7:  Landscape  Gardening, 
Marta  Ribalta,  Barcelona,  Editorial 
Blume,  1977. 

The  Heirloom  Gardener,  Carolyn 
Jabs,  San  Francisco,  Sierra  Club  Books, 
1984. 

Home  Ground,  Allen  Lacey,  New 
York,  Farrar,  Straus,  Ciroux,  1984. 

Activities 
September-October 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 

VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  September  12,  7:30  pm 

Speaker:  Tom  Seiler 

Workshop  on  rejuvenating  plants 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  September  19,  8  pm 

Speaker:  Tom  Seiler  "The  Nuts  and 
Bolts  of  Building  a  Light  Garden" 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  September  28,  7:30  pm 

James  Barrett  will  give  a  lecture- 
demonstration  on  the  development  of  a 
bonsai  tree. 

SYMPOSIUM:  HORTICULTURAL 
CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA 
FLOWER  SHOW 
Wednesday,  October  10, 10  am. 

Prospective  and  experienced  Flower 
Show  exhibitors  are  encouraged  to  at- 
tend this  annual  horticultural  sympo- 
sium to  review  the  schedule  of  classes 
and  rules  for  exhibiting. 

This  year's  expert  speakers  will  be 
Dee  Peck  on  growing  and  showing  ferns 
and  William  Delafield  on  constructing 
a  terrarium. 

Coordinators:  Margaret  P.  Bowditch 
and  Susan  P.  Wilmerding,  co-chairs  of 
2    horticultural  classes. 


SYMPOSIUM:  ARRANGEMENT 
CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA 
FLOWER  SHOW 
Monday,  October  22,  10  am 

Symposium  coordinators  Sanna 
Drake  and  Anne  Letter,  co-chairs  of  the 
niche  and  pedestal  classes,  invite  new 
and  experienced  exhibitors  to  partici- 
pate in  this  annual  seminar.  This  is  an 
opportunity  to  review  the  schedule  of 
classes  and  rules  for  exhibiting  and  to 
pick  up  valuable  tips  on  exhibiting  from 
experts. 


Special  Events 

PHS  MEMBERS  PLANT  GIVE-AWAY 
Friday,  September  14, 10  am  —  7  pm 

Members  may  choose  a  free  plant 
from  a  variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor 
plants  propagated  by  fellow  PHS  mem- 
bers. Horticultural  information  about 
the  plants  and  iced  tea  will  be  available. 

Many  thanks  go  to  our  plant  contribu- 
tors —  Ernesta  Ballard,  Richard  Both, 
Toni  Brinton,  Orville  Bullitt,  Charles 
Cresson,  George  Harding,  Howard 
Holden,  Nancy  Howard,  Russell  Jones, 
Anita  Kistler,  Edwin  Knapp,  David 
Lautt,  Mary  &  Steve  Putnam,  Sally 
Reath,  Joanna  Reed,  Elizabeth  Sharp, 
Alan  Slack  and  John  Story. 

PHS  BOOK  SALE 

Friday,  September  14,  10  am  to  7  pm 

Saturday,  September  15,  10  am  to  2 

pm 

Old  and  new  horticultural  books  will 
be  on  sale  in  the  PHS  auditorium.  On 
Saturday  between  1 :30  and  2  pm  you 
may  take  all  the  books  you  can  carry  in 
a  PHS  bag  for  $2.00. 

MEMBERS  PREVIEW  OF 

HARVEST  SHOW 

Friday,  September  28,  4  —  7:00  pm 

Members  will  receive  tickets  to  the 
show  in  early  September.  Plan  to  attend 
the  preview  immediately  following  the 
judging  of  exhibits. 

Members  may  bring  guests  to  the  pre- 
view for  a  charge  of  $5.00  each  payable 
at  the  entrance.  Cider  and  pretzels  will 
be  served  from  4  pm;  wine  and  cheese 
at  5  pm. 

Registration  Events 

IKEBANA  WORKSHOPS 

Mondays,  Oct.  1,  8,  15,  10  am  —  1  pm 

The  highest  ranking  teachers  in  this 
area  in  their  respective  schools  will 
teach  the  basics  of  the  three  major  ike- 
bana  schools:  Bernice  Makin  (Ohara), 
Oct.  1 ;  Mary  Witkowski  (Sogetsu)  Oct. 
8;  and  Helen  Flaig  (Ikenobo),  Oct.  15. 


Participants  should  bring  a  low  con- 
tainer, needlepoint  holder,  clippers, 
and  a  plastic  bag  to  carry  the  finished  ar- 
rangement. All  other  materials  will  be 
supplied.  Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea 
will  be  provided. 

Fee  —  Members:  $45  for  3  work- 
shops. Guests:  $50 

Limited  to  25  persons. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HARD-TO-FIND  HOUSEPLANTS 
FROM  CUTTINGS 
Thursday,  October  4  —  10  am 

PHS  members  Joanne  C.  Marano  and 
Margaret  P.  Bowditch,  both  experi- 
enced growers  and  exhibitors,  will 
teach  propagation  techniques,  and  par- 
ticipants will  plant  cuttings  from  a  vari- 
ety of  hard-to-find  and  unusual  house- 
plants  to  take  home. 

Registration  fee  includes  all  materials. 

Fee  —  Members:  $16.  Guests:  $18. 
Limited  to  25  participants. 

FERNS:  LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION 
Tuesday,  October  9, 10  am 

Barbara  Varga,  experienced  profes- 
sional fern  grower,  will  give  an  illustra- 
ted talk  and  demonstration  on  ferns. 
Emphasis  will  be  on  culture  and  general 
care  including  division  and  potting. 

Fee  —  Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12. 

BASIC  TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 
Thursday,  October  11,7  —  10  pm 
Tuesday,  October  16,  10  am  — 
1:30  pm 

Betsy  Nutt,  who  has  taught  topiary 
techniques  for  ten  years,  will  conduct 
two  basic  workshops  on  making  and 
maintaining  small  (table-top)  animal  to- 
piaries for  the  home. 

The  workshop  includes  instruction  on 
making  topiary  frames,  proper  planting 
techniques,  general  culture  and  mainte- 
nance. 

Participants  should  bring  pliers,  wire 
cutters,  and  a  cardboard  box  or  dinner 
plate  to  transport  completed  project.  All 
other  materials  will  be  provided. 

Morning  participants  should  bring  a 
sandwich;  beverages  will  be  provided  at 
both  sessions. 

Fee  —  Members:  $27;  Guests:  $30. 

Registration  limited. 

WORKSHOP:  BASIC  BONSAI  FOR 

INDOOR  CULTURE 

Saturday,  October  13,  9  am  —  4:30  pm 

Dorothy  S.  Young,  internationally 
known  bonsai  teacher  and  writer,  will 
provide  hands-on  instruction  for  shap- 
ing, wiring,  pruning,  potting,  and  devel- 
oping bonsai. 


In  addition  to  the  bonsai  completed 
in  class,  participants  will  gain  knowl- 
edge and  skills  enabling  them  to  de- 
velop additional  ones  on  their  own. 

Bring  pruning  shears.  All  other  mate- 
rial provided. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  PHS  will  provide 
beverages  and  dessert. 

Fee  —  Members:  $40;  Guests;  $44. 

Registration  limited  to  1 5  members 
and  guests. 

WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS  FOR 
WINTER  ENJOYMENT 
Wednesday,  October  24, 10  am  and 
6:30  pm 

Ed  Lindemann,  PHS  horticulturist, 
will  teach  members  and  guests  the  es- 
sentials of  forcing  bulbs  for  indoor  win- 
ter enjoyment  in  two  workshops,  sched- 
uled for  10  am  and  6:30  pm.  Partici- 
pants will  plant  three  pots  —  tulips,  Iris 
reticulata,  and  Muscari.  All  material 
provided. 
Fee  —  Members:  $40;  Guests:  $44 
Registration  limited  to  1 5  per  session. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 

MASTER  PLAN  FOR  FAIRMOUNT 

PARK 

Thursday,  October  25 

Ernesta  D.  Ballard,  member  of  the 
Fairmount  Park  Commission,  civic 
leader,  and  former  president  of  PHS, 
will  give  an  illustrated  talk  on  Fairmount 
Park  and  its  Master  Plan  for  the  coming 
decade. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buf- 
fet, 6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee  —  Members:  $11;  Guests:  $13 


ORCHID  LECTURE  AND 
DEMONSTRATION 
Saturday,  October  27,  10  am  — 
12:30  pm 

Beginner  and  intermediate  orchid  en- 
thusiasts are  invited  to  spend  two  and  a 
half  hours  with  John  Leonard,  expert 
orchid  hobbyist,  who  will  give  an  illus- 
trated lecture  and  demonstration  on 
growing  orchids  indoors.  Topics  will  in- 
clude culture,  care,  repotting,  varieties, 


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Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
Reservations:  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 

Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will  ex- 
pect you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are  mailed. 
There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits.)  Each  activity  is  listed 
in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


IKEBANA  WORKSHOPS 

October  1 ,  8,  1 5 

Members:  $45 Guests  $50  . 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HOUSEPLANTS  FROM  CUTTINGS 

October  4 

Members  $16  _ 


Guests  $18 


WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS 

October  24  10  am 6:30  pm. 

Members  $40 Guests  $44  _ 

ORCHID  LECTURE- 
DEMONSTRATION 

October  27 


FERNS:  LECTURE- 
DEMONSTRATION 

October  9 

Members  $10 Guests  $12. 

BASIC  TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 

October  1 1 ,  7-1 0  pm 


Members  $6 


Guests 


October  16,  10am-  1:30  pm  

Members  $27 Guests  $30  . 

WORKSHOP:  BASIC  BONSAI 

October  1 3 

Members  $40  _ 


MEMBERS  EVENING 
FAIRMOUNT  PARK 
MASTER  PLAN 

October  25 

Members  $1 1  _ 


Guests  $13. 


BARNES  ARBORETUM 

October  5 


Guests  $44 . 


Members  $7.50 Guests  $9.50  . 


□  Please  send  brochure  for  Perennials  Conference. 


NAME. 


ADDRESS. 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


sources  for  plants  and  information,  and 
insect  control.  A  question  and  answer 
period  will  follow. 
Fee  —  Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 


Field  Trips 

BARNES  ARBORETUM 
BERRIES,  DRUPES  &  POMES 
Friday,  October  5,  10  am  —  2  pm 

In  the  morning  Elizabeth  Farley,  as- 
sistant director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum 
and  superb  guide,  will  lead  25  PHS 
members  and  guests  through  the  Arbo- 
retum. 

Registrants  should  bring  lunch;  des- 
sert and  coffee  will  be  provided.  After 
lunch,  walk  around  to  the  entrance  of 
the  Barnes  Foundation's  gallery  and 
tour  the  collection  at  leisure. 

Fee  —  Members:  $7.50;  Guests: 
$9.50.  Travel  directions  will  be  mailed 
to  participants. 


Other  Events 

5th  Annual  Neighborhood 

Harvest  Show 

September  15,  noon  —  5  pm 

Sponsored  by  Wilmington  Garden 
Center  and  University  of  Delaware  Co- 
operative Extension  Service, 
Howard  Career  Center,  401  E.  12th 
Street,  Wilmington.  Open  to  public  free 
of  charge. 

For  more  information,  call  (302)  658- 
1913. 

Perennials  For  The  Landscape 
and  Garden  Center  Industries 
Monday,  October  15,  8:30  am  — 
4:30  pm 

Conference  to  be  co-sponsored  by 
Scott  Horticultural  Foundation, 
Swarthmore  College;  Pennsylvania  Hor- 
ticultural Society;  Pennsylvania  Nur- 
serymen's Association  and  Cooperative 
Extension  Service,  The  Pennsylvania 
State  University.  Topics  to  be  covered 
include  designing  with  perennials,  per- 
ennials for  sun,  shade  and  special  situa- 
tions; merchandising  perennials  and 
maintaining  perennials  in  the  land- 
scape. Please  check  box  on  reservation 
form  to  receive  brochure,  or  call  Scott 
Horticultural  Foundation  215-667-7025. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Wal- 
nut  Street,    Philadelphia,   Pa.    19106.   Subscription   — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80c.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  G.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 

PLEASE  DON'T  TAKE  OFFENSE  — 
TAKE  A  CHALLENGE 

"Merge/Purge"  is  an  issue  that  be- 
devils membership  departments  in  mu- 
seums, zoos,  botanical  gardens  and  all 
kinds  of  societies.  As  it  plans  a  member- 
ship campaign  an  organization  usually 
buys  or  borrows  lists  of  names,  prints  a 
brochure,  dashes  off  a  letter  then 
crosses  its  organizational  fingers  and 
waits  for  the  results.  Often  the  first  re- 
sponse comes  from  its  own  members 
who  have  received  solicitation  letters 
and  cannot  understand  why  the  organi- 
zation is  "wasting"  precious  funds  on 
mailings  to  their  own  members. 

The  truth  of  the  matter  is  that  it  is 
cheaper  to  send  the  mailing  than  to 
cross-check  the  bought  or  borrowed 
lists  against  a  list  of  current  members. 
Hence  a  flood  of  unwanted  mail  and 
irate  members. 

PHS  is  planning  a  small  membership 
campaign  this  fall  and  asks  you  not  to 
take  offense,  but  to  take  a  challenge. 
We  have  done  our  best,  over  the  sum- 
mer, to  eliminate  our  own  members 
from  the  mailing  lists  but  I  am  sure 
some  of  you  have  slipped  through  the 
cracks.  If  you  should  receive  our  new 
membership  brochure  and  an  invitation 
to  join  PHS,  please  see  if  you  can  add 
one  new  member  to  our  roles.  We 
thank  you  for  helping  us  grow. 

Ocue  &  Pepjxf 

Jane  C.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 

NOMINATIONS  SUBMITTED  FOR 
ELECTIONS  TO  PHS  COUNCIL 

Members  will  have  an  opportunity  to 
elect  1 3  new  members  to  Council  at  the 
Annual  Meeting,  to  be  held  on 
November  14  at  5:15  p.m. 

Raul  Betancourt,  Richard  Both, 
Willie  Mae  Bullock,  Mary  Disston, 
Mary  Hyndman,  James  Nutt  and  Anne 
Putnam  are  all  eligible  for  re-election 
and  have  agreed  to  serve  again. 

Martha  B.  Barron  has  chaired  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  Judges  & 
Awards  Sub-Committee  for  the  past  two 
years.  Currently,  she  handles  the  Junior 
Horticulturist  Award  and  will  chair  the 
1 985  Flower  Show  Exhibitors  &  Awards 
Luncheon.  Barron  is  former  president  of 
the  Green  Countrie  Garden  Club  and  is 
the  children's  choir  director  and 
assistant  organist  at  the  Oak  Lane 
Presbyterian  Church. 


J.  Richard  Boylan,  vice  chairman, 
Provident  National  Bank,  is  an  avid 
home  gardener  whose  interests  range 
from  orchids  to  perennials.  With  his 
wife  Hildegarde  he  has  exhibited  in  the 
Flower  Show  orchid  classes  for  the  past 
two  years.  Boylan  is  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Managers,  Friends  Hospital, 
and  a  trustee  of  Widener  University  and 
The  Johns  Hopkins  University. 

Donald  L.  Felley  is  president  of  Rohm 
and  Haas  Company.  As  a  gardener, 
Felley  enjoys  an  old  apple  orchard  on 
his  family's  farm  in  northeastern 
Pennsylvania.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
executive  committee  of  the  Greater 
Philadelphia  Chamber  of  Commerce 
and  chairman  of  the  board  of  directors, 
Greater  Philadelphia  First  Corporation. 
He  is  also  a  trustee  of  the  Abington 
Memorial  Hospital. 

John  P.  Swan  is  an  avid  vegetable 
gardener  in  Chester  County  and  has 
exhibited  his  produce  in  the  Harvest 
Show.  He  is  marketing  communications 
manager  at  the  Du  Pont  Company,  has 
contributed  to  Green  Scene  and  is  a 
member  of  the  PHS  Public  Information 
Committee.  In  addition,  he  is  a  board 
member  of  the  Chester  County  S.P.C.A. 

Sharon  E.  Turner  is  a  charter 
member  of  the  Philadelphia  Green 
Advisory  Board  and  is  currently 
community  garden  chair  of  the  Harvest 
Show  Committee.  Turner  chaired  the 
Philadelphia  Green  Flower  Show 
exhibit  in  1 983  and  1 984  and  gardens  in 
North  Philadelphia.  She  is  a  graduate  of 
the  Haarlem  Hospital  School  of  Nursing 
and  is  currently  Clinic  Nurse,  City  of 
Philadelphia  Health  Department. 


Jane  D.Ward  is  chair  of  the  1985 
Competitive  Classes  for  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show.  As  a  director 
of  the  Garden  Club  of  America,  she  has 
served  on  the  executive  and  finance 
committees  for  this  organization.  She  is 
past  president  of  the  Providence 
Garden  Club  of  Pennsylvania  and  was 
chair  of  the  Flower  Show  rooms  and 
tables  section. 

To  John  Collins,  Carter  Dorrance, 
Richard  Lighty  and  J.  Liddon  Pennock, 
Jr.,  who  will  retire  from  the  Council  at 
the  end  of  the  year,  the  Society 
expresses  many  thanks  for  their 
valuable  participation. 

(continued  from  page  1  col.  3) 

Plants  have  been  grown  and  donated 
by  PHS  members  and  this  year's  plant 
list  includes: 

Perennials  —  Ascelpias  tuberose,  Belam- 
canda  chinensis,  Campanula  coch- 
leariifolia,  Helleborus  niger,  Funkia,  Iris 
cristata,  Lavandula  angustifolia,  Lavan- 
dula hortensis,  Lilium  formosanum, 
Mentha  pulegium  'Cunningham',  Pen- 
nisetum  alopecuroides,  Phlox  stolonifera 
'Sherwood  Purple',  Potentilla  medalan- 
tha,  Salvia  acure  var.  grandiflora,  Viola 
rugulosa 

Shrubs  —  Indigofera  pseudotinctoria, 
Rhododendron  x  'Corsage',  Rhododen- 
dron x  'Pink  Pancake',  Rhododendron 
mucronulatum,  Spirea  japonica,  Taxus 
baccata  'Bloodgood' 
Tree  —  Magnolia  virginiana  'Milton' 
Houseplants  —  Punica  granatum  nana, 
Sinningia  pusilla 

Greenhouse  —  Begonia  partita,  Ehretia 
thyrsifiora,  Malaysian  Rhododendrons 


PMS  NEWS 

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VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT:  A  Garden  from  the  Past  -  Today 
October  1  —  November  19,  1984 


PHS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXV,  NO.  IX 

OCTOBER,  1984 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW  WILL  BE 
"THE  GREATEST  SHOW  ON  EARTH" 

Calling  all  children  aged  pre-school 
through  12th  grade  .  .  .  the  10th  annual 
Junior  Flower  Show  is  coming  to  town 
on  November  8  —  1 0  at  the  First  Bank 
of  the  U.S.  on  Third  Street  between 
Chestnut  and  Walnut.  PHS  invites  chil- 
dren to  participate  in  this  event  by  en- 
tering their  horticultural  and  artistic  cre- 
ations in  any  of  the  30  Show  categories. 

Come  into  the  "Spotlight  —  Center 
Stage"  with  a  pressed  plant  design, 
swing  on  "The  Flying  Trapeze"  with  a 
natural  tree  ornament  or  have  fun 
"Clownin  Around"  with  an  arrange- 
ment in  a  hat.  These  are  just  a  few  of  the 
artistic  classes  offered.  Horticultural 
classes  include  dish  gardens,  terrari- 
ums,  edible  sprouts,  garbage  gardening 
and  container  grown  plants. 

For  an  entry  schedule  contact  "The 
Ringmaster"  at  625-8280  or  write  to 
PHS.  Show  hours  are  Thursday,  No- 
vember 8  from  1  —  5  pm;  Friday,  No- 
vember 9  from  11  am  —  5  pm  and  Sat- 
urday, November  10  from  10  am  to  2 
pm.  Admission  is  free. 


MAJOR  AWARDS  TO  BE  MADE  AT 
PHS  ANNUAL  MEETING  ON 
NOVEMBER  14 

Sandra  C.  Ward,  chair  of  the  PHS 
Awards  Committee  announced  the 
committee's  decision  to  present  three 
major  awards  this  year  at  the  Society's 
annual  meeting. 

Mary  Louisa  Hill  will  receive  the  1 984 
Distinguished  Achievement  Medal. 
Polly  Hill  is  well  known  nationally  and 
internationally  as  a  keen  and  thoughtful 


observer  of  plants,  and  has  received  the 
formal  accolades  of  professional  and 
amateur  horticulturists.  For  more  than 
20  years  she  has  grown  and  evaluated  a 
host  of  genera,  including  Rhododen- 
dron, Cornus,  and  Magnolia  as  well  as 
dwarf  and  standard  conifers  at  her  Ar- 
boretum at  Barnard's  Inn  Farm,  Mar- 
tha's Vineyard.  Her  meticulous  records 
and  her  attention  to  the  objective  as- 
sessment of  a  plant's  ornamental  worth 
has  resulted  in  the  introduction  and 
commercialization  of  many  outstanding 
woody  plants  suitable  for  mid-Atlantic 
gardens,  including  several  varieties  of 
low,  spreading  azaleas. 

F.M.  Mooberry  and  Mildred  L.  and 
Edward  T.  Thompson  will  both  receive 
Certificates  of  Merit. 

F.M.  Mooberry  is  a  gardener  with  a 
mission  —  to  deepen  our  appreciation 
of  native  plants  so  we  will  have  a  greater 
concern  for,  and  interest  in,  their  pres- 
ervation. This  gardener's  mission  has 
led  her  to  rally  a  volunteer  corps  to  de- 
velop beautiful  wildflower  plantings  in 
the  parking  lot  of  the  Brandywine  River 
Museum.  She  has  also  given  work- 
shops, organized  collecting  trips,  seed 
sowing  activities  and  co-authored  sev- 
eral publications  including  Brandywine 
Wildflowers,  Brandywine  Trees,  Land- 
scaping with  Native  Plants  and  Grow 
Native  Shrubs  in  Your  Garden. 

Mildred  and  Edward  Thompson  are 
self-taught  begonia  experts,  who  have 
collected,  grown  and  studied  begonias 
for  more  than  25  years.  They  have  also 
written  extensively  about  these  marvel- 
ous plants  and  in  1981  they  co-authored 
Begonias,  The  Gomplete  Reference 
Guide  which  is  a  landmark  reference 
work  in  this  field.  Their  collection  at  The 
Thompson  Begonia  Museum,  with 
1 ,600  different  species  and  cultivars,  is 
believed  to  be  one  of  the  largest  collec- 
tions of  begonias  in  the  world.  The 
Thompsons  have  lectured  widely  and 
frequently  open  their  Southampton, 
Long  Island  greenhouse  to  horticultural 
and  educational  groups. 


Pepperpot 

It  was  a  close  finish  and  my  judging 
team  argued  heatedly  on  that  hot 
August  day  as  to  who  should  be  the  first 
place  winner  in  our  category  of  the  City 
Gardens  Contest.  We  had  seen  a  one- 
acre  hillside  garden  above  the  railroad 
tracks  in  West  Shore,  a  one-house  lot  in 
Powelton  Village  complete  with  raised 
beds,  and  then  a  tiny  garden  tucked 
away  on  a  back  alley  in  North  Philadel- 
phia where  the  cosmos  grew  among  the 
cucumbers,  and  the  parsley  among  the 
peppers. 

In  Philadelphia's  community  gardens, 
horticulture  is  a  team  effort.  Judging  for 
the  contest  is  also  a  team  effort  and 
now,  for  the  past  two  years,  support  for 
the  contest  has  been  a  team  effort.  Sun 
Company,  Inc.  joined  the  Society's 
team  in  1 983  with  a  generous  contribu- 
tion, and  we  are  happy  to  report  their 
continued  support  for  the  upcoming 
year  with  a  donation  of  $1 0,000  to  the 
Society,  earmarked  for  the  City  Gardens 
Contest.  In  addition,  Sun  Company  is 
working  in  partnership  with  the  Society 
and  the  West  Shore  Civic  Association  to 
develop  the  West  Shore  Greene  Coun- 
trie  Towne  whose  completion  we  will 
celebrate  in  summer  '85.  The  neighbors 
of  West  Shore  are  providing  the  energy, 
drive  and  enthusiasm;  PHS  is  providing 
the  soil,  fencing,  plants  and  seeds,  and 
technical  advice  to  develop  gardens 
and  green  areas;  Sun  Company  is  pro- 
viding technical  assistance  and  financial 
help  to  restore  porches  and  paint  for  the 
neighbors  to  redecorate  house  exteri- 
ors. West  Shore  will  be  green  and 
gleaming  by  next  August.  We  hope  you 
will  come  and  celebrate  with  us. 


Jane  G.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


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New  in  the  Library 

Bonsai,  Christine  Stewart,  London, 
Orbis,  1981. 

Cabbage  or  Cauliflower?,  Judith 
Eldridge,  Boston,  Godine,  1984. 

Canadian  Garden  Perennials,  A.R. 
Buckley,  Saanichton,  B.C.,  Canada, 
Hancock  House,  1977. 

Cattleya,  GuidoJ.  Braem, 
Hildesheim,  West  Germany,  Brucke- 
Verlag  Kurt  Schmersow,  198?. 

Cooking  with  Herbs,  Susan  Belsinger, 
N.Y.,  Van  Nostrand,  1984. 

Eighteenth  Century  Life,  Williams- 
burg, Va.,  William  &  Mary  College  and 
the  Colonial  Williamsburg  Foundation, 
1984. 

A  Field  Guide  to  Orchids  of  Britain  & 
Europe,  John  G.  Williams,  London,  Col- 
lins, 1978. 

Greenline  Parks,  National  Parks  & 
Conservation  Assoc,  Washington, 
D.C.,  NPCA,  1983. 

Growing  Begonias,  Eric  Catterall,  Lon- 
don, Croom  Helm,  1984. 

Growing  Roses,  Michael  Gibson,  Lon- 
don, Croom  Helm,  1984. 

Linnaeus:  The  man  and  his  work,  Tore 
Frangsmyr,  editor,  Berkeley,  Ca.,  U.  of 
California,  1983. 

Mexican  Landscape  Architecture,  Ro- 
sina  Greene  Kirby,  Tucson,  Arizona,  U. 
of  Arizona  Press,  1972. 

Plant  Propagation  for  the  Amateur 
Gardener,  John  I.  Wright,  Dorset,  En- 
gland, Blandford  Press,  1983. 

The  Wild  Garden,  William  Robinson, 
London,  Century  Publishing,  1983. 

Activities 
October-November 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  October  17,  7:30  pm 
Speaker:  Jim  Klawitter 
Wednesday,  November  7,  7:30  pm 
Workshop  on  Water-Maids 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  October  24,  8  pm 
Guest  speaker:  Tom  Maczko,  Jr. 
Wednesday,  November  28,  8  pm 
Terrarium  workshop 

Special  Events 

SYMPOSIUM:  HORTICULTURAL 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Wednesday,  October  10, 10  am 

Prospective  and  experienced  Flower 
2    Show  exhibitors  are  encouraged  to  at- 


tend this  annual  horticultural  sympo- 
sium. 

This  year's  expert  speakers  will  be 
Dee  Peck  on  growing  and  showing  ferns 
and  William  Delafield  on  constructing 
a  terrarium. 

Coordinators:  Margaret  P.  Bowditch 
and  Susan  P.  Wilmerding,  co-chairs, 
horticultural  classes. 

SYMPOSIUM:  ARRANGEMENT 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Monday,  October  22,  10  am 

Symposium  coordinators  Sanna 
Drake  and  Anne  Letter,  co-chairs  of  the 
niche  and  pedestal  classes,  invite  new 
and  experienced  exhibitors  to  partici- 
pate in  this  annual  seminar. 

Experts  will  demonstrate  and  discuss 
information  valuable  to  exhibitors:  Ka- 
tie King  on  mechanics  for  niches;  Joly 
Stewart  on  changes  in  miniature 
classes;  and  Carolyn  Waite  and  Sally 
Humphreys,  rooms  and  tables. 

Pat  McLoud  will  demonstrate  arrang- 
ing for  a  pedestal. 

157TH  PHS  ANNUAL  MEETING 
Wednesday,  November  14,  5:15  pm 

The  Annual  Meeting  will  be  held  to 
elect  new  Council  members  and  to 
present  three  important  PHS  awards. 

A  reception  will  be  held  in  the  Board 
Room  with  refreshments  (cash  bar)  fol- 
lowing the  meeting. 

JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 
Thursday,  November  8  — 
Saturday,  November  10 

Come  visit  the  Junior  Flower  Show  at 
the  First  Bank  of  the  U.S.  on  3rd  Street 
between  Walnut  and  Chestnut. 

Hours:  Thursday,  1-5  pm;  Friday, 
1 1  am-5  pm;  and  Saturday,  10am-2  pm. 

Registration  Events 

IKEBANA  WORKSHOPS 
Mondays,  Oct.  1,  8, 15, 10  am-1  pm 

The  highest  ranking  teachers  in  this 
area  in  their  respective  schools  will 
teach  the  basics  of  the  three  major  ike- 
bana  schools:  BerniceMakin  (O'Hara), 
Oct.  1 ;  Mary  Witkowski  (Sogetsu)  Oct. 
8;  and  Helen  Flaig  (Ikenobo)  Oct.  1 5. 

Participants  should  bring  a  low  con- 
tainer, needlepoint  holder,  clippers, 
and  a  plastic  bag  to  carry  the  finished  ar- 
rangement. All  other  materials  will  be 
supplied.  Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea 
will  be  provided. 

Fee  —  Members:  $45  for  3  work- 
shops. Guests:  $50. 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HARD-TO-FIND  HOUSEPLANTS 
FROM  CUTTINGS 
Thursday,  October  4, 10  am 

PHS  members  Joanne  C.  Marano  and 
Margaret  P.  Bowditch,  both  experi- 
enced growers  and  exhibitors,  will 
teach  propagation  techniques,  and  par- 
ticipants will  plant  cuttings  from  a  vari- 
ety of  hard-to-find  and  unusual  house- 
plants  to  take  home. 

Registration  fee  includes  all  materials. 

Fee  —  Members:  $16.  Guests:  $18. 
Limited  to  25  participants. 


FERNS:  LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION 
Tuesday,  October  9, 10  am 

Barbara  Varga,  experienced  profes- 
sional fern  grower,  will  give  an  illustra- 
ted talk  and  demonstration  on  ferns. 
Emphasis  will  be  on  cultural  and  gen- 
eral care  including  division  and  potting. 

Fee  — Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12. 


BASIC  TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 
Thursday,  October  11,  7—  10  pm 
Tuesday,  October  16, 10  am  —  1:30 
pm 

Betsy  Nutt,  experienced  instructor  of 
topiary  techniques,  will  conduct  two 
basic  workshops  on  making  and  main- 
taining small  (table-top)  animal  topiaries 
for  the  home. 

Participants  should  bring  pliers,  wire 
cutters,  and  a  cardboard  box  or  dinner 
plate  to  transport  completed  project.  All 
other  materials  will  be  provided. 

Morning  participants  should  bring  a 
sandwich;  beverages  will  be  provided  at 
both  sessions. 

Fee  —  Members:  $27;  Guests:  $30. 

Registration  limited. 


WORKSHOP:  BASIC  BONSAI  FOR  IN- 
DOOR CULTURE 
Saturday,  October  13,  9  am  —  4:30  pm 

Dorothy  S.  Young,  internationally 
known  bonsai  teacher  and  writer,  will 
provide  hands-on  instruction  for  shap- 
ing, wiring,  pruning,  potting,  and  devel- 
oping bonsai. 

In  addition  to  the  bonsai  completed 
in  class,  participants  will  gain  knowl- 
edge and  skills  enabling  them  to  de- 
velop additional  ones  on  their  own. 

Bring  pruning  shears.  All  other  mate- 
rial provided. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  PHS  will  provide 
beverages  and  dessert. 

Fee  —  Members:  $40;  Guests:  $44. 

Registration  limited  to  1 5  members 
and  guests. 


WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS  FOR 
WINTER  ENJOYMENT 
Wednesday,  October  24,  10  am  and 
6:30  pm 

Ed  Lindemann,  PHS  horticulturist, 
will  teach  the  essentials  of  forcing  bulbs 
for  indoor  winter  enjoyment  in  two 
workshops.  Participants  will  plant  tu- 
lips, Iris  reticulata,  and  Muscari.  All  ma- 
terial provided. 

Fee  —  Members:  $40;  Guests:  $44. 

Registration  limited  to  1 5  per  session. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 

MASTER  PLAN  FOR  FAIRMOUNT 

PARK 

Thursday,  October  25 

Ernesta  D.  Ballard,  member  of  the 
Fairmount  Park  Commission,  civic 


leader,  and  former  PHS  president,  will 
give  an  illustrated  talk  on  Fairmount 
Park  and  its  Master  Plan  for  the  coming 
decade. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buf- 
fet, 6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee  — Members:  $11;  Guests:  $13. 

ORCHID  LECTURE  AND 
DEMONSTRATION 
Saturday,  October  27, 10  am  — 
12:30  pm 

Beginner  and  intermediate  orchid  en- 
thusiasts are  invited  to  spend  a  Saturday 
morning  with  John  Leonard,  expert  or- 
chid hobbyist,  who  will  give  an  illustra- 
ted lecture  and  demonstration  on  grow- 
ing orchids  indoors. 

Fee  —  Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8. 


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Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will  ex- 
pect you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are  mailed. 
There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits.)  Each  activity  is  listed 
in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


1 


IKEBANA  WORKSHOPS 

Members  $45 Guests  $50  . 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
HOUSEPLANTS  FROM  CUTTINGS 

Members  $16 Guests  $18 

FERNS:  LECTURE-DEMONSTRA- 
TION 

Members  $10 Guests  $12 

BASIC  TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 
October  11,  7-10  pm 


MEMBERS  EVENING — 
ELLEN  SAMUELS 

Members  $11  Guests  $13 

BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS  (3  sessions) 
9:30 1  pm 


Members  $55 


Guests  $60 . 


October  1 6,  1 0  am  - 1 :30  pm 

Members  $27 Guests  $30  _ 

BASIC  BONSAI  WORKSHOP 

Members  $40 Guests  $44  _ 

WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS 

10  am 6:30  pm 

Members  $40 Guests  $44  _ 


MEMBERS  EVENING  — 
ERNESTA  D.  BALLARD 

Members  $1 1  Guests  $13 

ORCHID  LECTURE-DEMONSTRA- 
TION 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


FLOWER  ARRANGING  FOR 
ENJOYMENT 

Members  $32 Guests  $36  . 

MEMBERS  EVENING — 
MARY  HOPKINS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8  _ 

MEMBERS  EVENING  — 
ALLEN  PATERSON 

Members  $1 1  Guests  $13  . 

BEGONIA  LECTURE  — 

DEMONSTRATION 

10  am 1 :30  pm 


Members  $10. 
GREEN  SCENE 
WRITING  COURSE 

Members  $50 


Guests  $12 


□  Please  send  brochure  for  Perennials  Conference. 

□  Please  send  Holiday  Show  entry  form. 

Name 


ADDRESS 


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ZIP. 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


FRIENDS  OF  THE  LIBRARY 
MEMBERS  EVENING 
Thursday,  November  1 

Friends  of  the  Library  will  receive  invi- 
tations to  hear  Ellen  Samuels  describe 
some  of  the  gardens  she  has  become 
acquainted  with  while  co-authoring 
with  Rosemary  Verey  the  American 
Woman's  Garden.  Three  PHS  members' 
gardens  are  included  in  this  soon-to-be 
published  book,  the  newest  in  a  series 
which  includes  the  Englishwoman's 
Garden  and  the  Englishman's  Garden. 

Reservations  from  Friends  of  the  Li- 
brary will  receive  preference  until  Octo- 
ber 1 5.  After  the  1 5th  this  event  will  be 
open  to  all  PHS  members.  If  you  would 
like  to  become  a  Friend  of  the  Library, 
contact  Mary  Lou  Wolfe  at  625-8268. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buf- 
fet, 6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm 

Fee  —  Members:  $11;  Guests:  $13. 


BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
Tuesday,  November  6, 13,  20 

Susan  Schnur,  folk  basketry  expert, 
has  taught  at  Lock  House  II,  the 
Smithsonian,  Philadelphia  College  of 
Art,  and  Museum  of  Contemporary 
Crafts  in  N.Y. 

Back  by  popular  demand,  Susan  will 
teach  two  three-session  courses  on  folk 
basketry  November  6,  1 3,  and  20. 

The  beginner  series  (9:30  am  —  1 2:30 
pm)  will  include  techniques  for  com- 
pleting the  Shaker  cheese,  wickerwork, 
and  Scottish  melon  baskets  with  em- 
phasis on  local  natural  materials.  Bring 
lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 

The  intermediate  series  (1-4  pm)  will 
feature  some  sophisticated  miniatures, 
Appalachian  egg,  and  Cherokee  splint 
baskets  with  emphasis  on  local  natural 
materials. 

All  participants  must  bring  a  bucket, 
scissors,  and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  All 
other  materials  will  be  provided. 

Fee  for  three  classes  —  Members: 
$55;  Guests:  $60. 

(Activities  continued  on  page  4) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
luly  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Wal- 
nut Street,   Philadelphia,    Pa.    19106.   Subscription   — 
$6.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80c.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa,  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News.  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila..  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director:  Jane  C.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  C.  Gullan 


FLOWER  ARRANGING  FOR  ENJOY- 
MENT 

Wednesday,  November  7, 14  10  am  — 
12:30  pm 

Kate  Swope,  designer,  consultant, 
author,  and  instructor,  will  help  begin- 
ners create  and  enjoy  their  composi- 
tions in  a  non-competitive,  relaxed  at- 
mosphere. 

Students  should  bring  the  following: 
1st  session,  clippers;  2nd  session, 
flowers  and  container. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 

Fee  —  Members:  $32;  Guests:  $36. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 

Thursday,  November  8,  5:30  —  7:30 

Mary  B.  Hopkins,  noted  landscape 
design  consultant  and  lecturer,  will  give 
an  illustrated  talk,  "The  Classical  Gar- 
den and  its  Contribution  to  Garden  De- 
sign Throughout  the  Ages". 

Mary's  knowledge  of  gardening  has 
evolved  over  many  years  of  practical 
experience,  extensive  research  and  tra- 
vel. 

Fee  —  Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8. 


MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  November  14,  6  pm 

Allen  Paterson,  director  of  the  Royal 
Botanical  Gardens  in  Hamilton,  On- 
tario, and  former  curator  of  London's 
Chelsea  Physic  Garden,  will  present  an 
illustrated  talk,  "Chelsea  Physic  Gar- 
den, Past  and  Present". 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee  —  Members:  $1 1 ;  Guests:  $1 3. 


GREEN  SCENE  WRITING  COURSE 

Thursday,  Nov.  15,  5:30  —  7:30  pm 
Saturday,  Nov.  17,  9:30  am  —  2:30  pm 
Tuesday,  Nov.  20,  5:30  —  7:30  pm 

Here's  an  opportunity  for  the  closet 
writer  to  get  ideas  into  article  form  and 
his/her  name  into  print  in  Green  Scene 
and  other  publications. 

This  three-session  course  will  cover 
how  to  sharpen  your  ideas,  write,  edit 
and  rewrite.  It  will  be  team-taught  by 
Jean  Byrne,  editor  of  Green  Scene  and 
Elaine  Rose,  free  lance  writer  and  a 
former  editor  of  Sun  Magazine  (of  Sun 
Company)  and  other  corporate  publica- 
tions. Group  participation  will  be  em- 
phasized. 

Fee  —  Members:  $50;  limited  to  1 2 
persons.  Bring  a  sandwich;  PHS  will 
provide  beverages  and  dessert. 


Other  Events 

Perennials  for  The  Landscape  and 
Garden  Center  Industries 
Monday,  October  15,  8:30  am 
—  4:30  pm 

Conference  to  be  co-sponsored  by 
Scott  Horticultural  Foundation, 
Swarthmore  College,  Pennsylvania  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  Pennsylvania  Nur- 
serymen's Association,  and  Coopera- 
tive Extension  Service,  The  Pennsylva- 
nia State  University.  Topics  include  de- 
signing with  perennials,  perennials  for 
sun,  shade  and  special  situations;  mer- 
chandising perennials  and  maintaining 
perennials  in  the  landscape.  Please 
check  box  on  reservation  form  to  re- 
ceive brochure,  or  call  Scott  Horticul- 
tural Foundation  215-447-7025. 


"Beautiful  Gardens  in  Europe  and 
Britain",  a  series  of  three  lectures  at 
PHS,  is  being  offered  by  the  College  of 
General  Studies  of  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania  October  16,  23,  30.  Jane 
Pepper  (Executive  Director  of  PHS), 
Colvin  Randall  (Publicity  Coordinator  of 
Longwood  Gardens),  and  Judith  Zuk 
(Executive  Director  of  the  Scott  Founda- 
tion) will  take  you  in  this  slide-illustrated 
lecture  series  to  the  gardens  of  England, 
Scotland,  and  France.  For  information, 
call  Marion  Bell,  898-6479/6493. 


ENTERTHE 

PHS  HOLIDAY  COMPETITION 

December  3  —  28,  1984 

Join  us  on  a  trip  "Around  the  World  at 
Holiday  Time"  by  entering  the  1984 
PHS  Holiday  Show. 

We  hope  to  provide  each  visitor  with 
some  measure  of  holiday  inspiration,  to 
stress  horticultural  information  and  to 
suggest  design  ideas  suitable  for  the 
home. 

Exhibitors  may  enter  any  of  the  1 1 
horticultural  and  design  classes.  The 
trees  of  Christmas;  piftatas,  gingerbread 
houses  and  door  decorations  are  just  a 
few  of  the  categories. 

Let  your  imagination  roam  to  far  away 
lands  and  enter  this  festive  holiday  dis- 
play. Request  an  entry  form  on  the  re- 
servations blank  on  page  three  or  call 
625-8250.  Entries  will  be  staged  Novem- 
ber 28  and  29  from  9  am  to  5  pm.  For 
further  information  call  Joe  Kerwin  at 
625-8262. 


BEGONIA  LECTURE- 
DEMONSTRATION 
Thursday,  November  15,  10  am 
and  1:30  pm 

Mildred  and  Edward  Thompson,  re- 
nowned begonia  experts  will  present 
two  lecture-demonstrations  on  bego- 
nias. Topics  will  include  general  cul- 
ture, varieties,  and  begonias  for  terrari- 
ums.  A  question  and  answer  period  will 
follow. 

Mildred  and  Ed  Thompson  are  co- 
authors of  Begonias:  The  Complete  Ref- 
erence Guide  and  own  and  operate  the 
Thompson  Begonia  Museum  believed 
to  be  one  of  the  largest  collections  of 
begonias  in  the  world. 

Fee  —  Members:  $10;  Guests:  $1 2. 


PHS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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pris  NEWS 


VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT: 

A  Garden  from  the  Past  —  Tod; 

November  1-19,  1984 

Volume  XXV,  No. X 

NOVEMBER,  1984 


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HARVEST  SHOW  HIGHLIGHTS 

In  spite  of  a  rather  wet  growing  sea- 
son, the  Harvest  Show  boasted  some 
1 995  entries  of  crisp  garden  vegetables, 
artistic  arrangements,  delicate  blossoms 
and  exquisite  samples  of  homemade 
preserves,  breads,  wines  and  vinegar. 

Our  new  look,  a  dozen  tents  lining 
the  Horticulture  Center's  reflecting 
pool,  gave  visitors  a  seasonal  stroll 
through  exhibits  of  dried  flowers,  ho- 
neybees, hardy  hollies,  and  horticul- 
tural therapy.  This  autumn  scene  was 
enhanced  by  two  days  of  sunshine  and 
a  park  full  of  visitors. 

PHS  AWARDS 

The  PHS  Harvest  Show  Certificates  of 
Excellence  were  awarded  to  Bartram's 
Garden  for  their  exhibit  "Harvesting  the 
Maples:  Maple  Sugaring"  and  Friends 
Hospital  for  their  exhibit  "Say  it  with 
flowers  —  Tussie  Mussie."  William  D. 
Coppens  took  the  PHS  Gardener's 
Sweepstakes  for  his  1 5  blue  ribbons.  For 
the  second  year  in  a  row  The  Seedlings, 
of  Kennett  Square  picked  up  the  PHS 
Club  Sweepstakes  Certificate,  and 
4300-4310  Sansom  Street  garden  once 
again  received  the  PHS  Community 
Garden  Sweepstakes  for  its  17  blue  rib- 
bons. 

NATIONAL  COUNCIL  OF  STATE 
GARDEN  CLUB  AWARDS 

Robin  Engle  Lippincott  won  the  Cre- 
ativity Award  for  her  entry  in  the 
"Down  the  Garden  Path"  design  class 
and  Elise  Payne  won  the  Award  of  Hor- 
ticultural Excellence  for  her  entry  of  five 
squashes  in  a  basket.  The  Award  of 
Merit  was  given  to  Marjorie  Egee  for  her 
celosia;  William  D.  Coppens  for  his 
marigold;  Mrs.  Robert  Galloway  for  her 
zinnia;  Erich  Meitzner  for  his  dahlia  and 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jack  M.  Bilson,  Jr.  for 
roses. 


The  Arboreal  Award  was  given  to 
Irene  Slater  of  The  American  Rock  Gar- 
den Society  and  Friends  Hospital  re- 
ceived the  Educational  Award.  The  Jun- 
ior Achievement  Award  for  design  was 
given  to  Elizabeth  Flounders  and  to 
Ann  Coyne  for  horticulture;  the  Inter- 
mediate Meritorious  Award  for  grades  7 
through  9  went  to  Denise  Vila  and  Jon- 
athan Fingerhut  for  design  and  horticul- 
ture respectively. 


GARDEN  CLUB  FEDERATION  OF 
PENNSYLVANIA  AWARDS 

Mabel  Engle  received  the  Special 
Recognition  Award  for  an  artistic  de- 
sign; The  Educational  and  Conservation 
Silver  Award  went  to  The  Melmark 
Home. 

DISTRICT  1  AWARD 

Mabel  Engle  and  Robin  Engle  Lippin- 
cott won  the  District  1  Trophy  for  their 
design  in  the  table  class. 


CIVIC  CENTER  GETS  A  NEW  LOOK 

The  Philadelphia  Civic  Center  is  sport- 
ing a  rather  handsome  new  face  these 
days  —  a  much  greener  face,  compli- 
ments of  PHS. 

Recognizing  the  need  for  an  attractive 
exterior  to  one  of  Philadelphia's  most 
visible  buildings,  PHS  entered  an  agree- 
ment with  the  City  to  plant  and  main- 
tain the  Civic  Center  landscaping  year 
round. 

The  plantings  consist  of  1 2  Kwanzan 
cherry  trees,  200  Pfitzer  junipers  and  as- 
sorted Japanese  yews  and  Leyland  cy- 
press trees. 


AREA  CHILDREN  GEAR  UP  FOR 
JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 

This  month's  Show  will  take  visitors 
on  a  magical  tour  of  artistic  and  horti- 
cultural creations  by  nearly  800  local 


children  ranging  in  age  from  preschool 
through  12th  grade. 

This  annual  competition  permits 
young  people  to  compare  and  ex- 
change their  horticultural  knowledge 
and  artistic  ability  with  one  another. 

The  Junior  Flower  Show  will  be  held 
on  Thursday,  November  8  from  1  —  5 
pm;  Friday,  November  9  from  1 1  am  — 
5  pm  and  Saturday,  November  10  from 
10  -  2  pm  at  The  First  Bank  of  the  U.S. 
on  Third  Street  between  Chestnut  and 
Walnut  Sts.  Admission  is  free. 


SHOW  OFF  YOUR  ARTISTIC  TALENTS 
AT  THE  1984  PHS  HOLIDAY  SHOW 

Entries  are  still  being  accepted  for  this 
year's  Show  "Around  the  World  at  Hol- 
iday Time."  Exhibitors  may  enter  in  any 
of  1 1  artistic  and  horticultural  catego- 
ries. 

Categories  range  from  festive  door  de- 
corations to  a  New  Year's  Eve  table  set- 
ting. 

The  Holiday  Show  will  be  held  De- 
cember 3  through  29  from  9  am  to  5  pm 
and  on  the  weekend  of  December  15 
and  16  from  1 1  am  to  4  pm.  Call  Joe 
Kerwin  for  an  exhibitor's  schedule  at 
625-8262  or  check  the  box  on  page 
three  in  the  Reservations  Section. 


PHS  IS  OFFERING  A  $1,000  AWARD 
TO  THE  OUTSTANDING  JUNIOR 
HORTICULTURIST  IN  THE 
DELAWARE  VALLEY 

To  qualify  for  this  award,  students 
must  be  high  school  seniors  who  best 
demonstrate  a  real  interest  in  horticul- 
ture and  dedication  to  one  or  more  hor- 
ticultural projects  or  activities. 

Interested  students  are  asked  to  write 
for  an  application  and  details  before  De- 
cember 14,  1984  to  Lisa  Stephano  at 
PHS  or  call  625-8250.  Deadline  for  re- 
turning application  and  related  materi- 
als is  January  11,1 985.  Winner  will  be 
notified  by  March  1,  1985. 


New  in  the  Library 

Apples,  John  Bultitude,  Seattle,  Wash- 
ington, University  of  Washington  Press, 
1983 

The  Art  of  Planting,  Graham  Stuart 
Thomas,  Boston,  Massachusetts,  Co- 
dine,  1984. 

Bonsai,  Deborah  Koreshoff,  Portland, 
Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1984. 

Botany  Illustrated,  Janice  Glimn-Lacy, 
New  York,  Van  Nostrand,  1984. 

Bridges  and  Cupolas,  Richard  Strom- 
beck,  Delafield,  Wisconsin,  Sun  De- 
signs, 1981. 

Classic  Garden  Design,  Rosemary  Ve- 
rey,  New  York,  Congdon  and  Weed, 
1984. 

The  Complete  Handbook  of  Garden 
Plants,  Michael  Wright,  New  York, 
1984. 

Foliage  Pot  Plant  Manual,  Grower 
Books,  London,  Grower  Books,  1983. 

The  Gardens  of  japan,  Teiji  Itoh,  New 
York,  Kodansha  International,  1984. 
(non-circulating) 

How  to  Propagate  Plants,  Jack 
Plumridge,  Melbourn,  Australia,  1983. 

More  than  Meets  the  Eye,  J.  Ward- 
Harris,  Toronto,  Oxford  University 
Press,  1983. 

A  Place  in  the  Country,  John  Brooks, 
New  York,  Thames  and  Hudson,  1984, 

Plants  of  the  Bible,  Michael  Zohary, 
Cambridge,  England,  Cambridge  Uni- 
versity Press,  1982. 

The  Salad  Garden,  Joy  Larkom,  New 
York,  Viking  Press,  1984. 

The  Yearbook  of  Landscape  Architec- 
ture, Richard  Austin,  New  York,  Van 
Nostrand,  1984. 


PLANTS  SICK? 

Call  the  PHS  Hotline 
922-8043 


Activities 

November-December 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  November  7,  7:30  pm 
Wednesday,  December  12,  7:30  pm 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  November  28,  8  pm 
Terrarium  workshop 
For  information  call  Barbara  Cheyney 
(215)896-8113. 

Special  Events 

JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 
Thursday,  November  8- 
Saturday,  November  10 

Come  visit  the  Junior  Flower  Show  at 
the  First  Bank  of  the  U.S.  on  3rd  Street 
between  Walnut  and  Chestnut. 

Hours:  Thursday,  1-5  pm;  Friday,  1 1 
am-5  pm;  and  Saturday,  10  am  -  2  pm. 

157th  PHS  ANNUAL  MEETING 
Wednesday,  November  14,  5:15  pm 

The  AnnualMeeting  will  be  held  to 
elect  new  Council  members  and  to 
present  three  important  PHS  awards. 

A  reception  will  be  held  in  the  Board 
Room  with  refreshments  (cash  bar)  fol- 
lowing the  meeting. 


OPEN  HOUSE  ANDCANDLELIGHT 

STROLL 

Thursday,  December  20,  3-6  pm 

PHS  invites  members  and  guests  to  an 
Open  House  and  a  leisurely  stroll 
through  Society  Hill. 

Maps  to  outstanding  holiday  decora- 
tions in  Society  Hill  will  be  available  at 
PHS  from  3  pm  onward.  Powel  House 
and  Hill-Physick-Keith  House  will  be 
open  (small  donation  requested)  espe- 
cially for  tourers  from  3-6  pm. 

The  PHS  Open  House  from  4-6  pm 
offers  a  prime  time  to  see  "Around  the 
World  at  Holiday  Time",  this  year's 
PHS  holiday  exhibit.  Refreshments  will 
be  served. 


Registration  Events 

FRIENDS  OF  THE  LIBRARY 
MEMBERS  EVENING 
Thursday,  November  1 

Ellen  Samuels  will  describe  some  of 
the  gardens  she  has  become  acquainted 
with  while  co-authoring  with  Rosemary 
Verey  the  American  Woman's  Garden. 

If  you  would  like  to  become  a  Friend 
of  the  Library,  contact  Mary  Lou  Wolfe 
at  625-8268. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buf- 
fet, 6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm. 

Fee  —  Members:$1 1 ;  Guests:  $1 3. 

BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
Tuesday,  November  6,  13,  20 

Susan  Schnur  will  teach  two  three- 
session  courses  on  folk  basketry  No- 
vember 6,  13  and  20. 

The  beginner  series  (9:30  am  —  1 2:30 
pm)  will  include  techniques  for  com- 


Give  A  PHS  Membership  for  Christmas  — 
A  Gift  to  Grow  On 

What  better  way  to  celebrate  the  holidays  than  by  giving  a  friend  a  year's  membership  in  PHS.  This  year  round  pleasure  provides  a 

free  plant,  subscriptions  to  the  award  -winning  Green  Scene  magazine  and  PHS  News,  a  free  ticket  to  the  Philadelphia  Flower 

Show  and  The  Harvest  Show,  as  well  as  advance  notice  on  clinics,  trips  and  many  other  activities. 

Individual  price  —  $25  Family  price  $35  (entitles  you  to  three  Show  tickets) 

Send  gift  membership  to:  Sent  from: 


Name  . 


Name  . 


Address . 
City 


Address  . 
City 


State . 


-Zip- 


State  . 


-Zip 


Amount  of  check  enclosed: 

Return  form  to  GIFTS,  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadel- 
phia, PA  19106  no  later  than  December  10. 


pleting  the  Shaker  cheese,  wickerwork, 
and  Scottish  melon  baskets  with  em- 
phasis on  local  natural  materials.  Bring 
lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 

The  intermediate  series  (1-4  pm)  will 
feature  some  sophisticated  miniatures, 
Appalachian  egg,  and  Cherokee  splint 
baskets  with  emphasis  on  local  natural 
materials. 

All  participants  must  bring  a  bucket, 
scissors,  and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  All 
other  materials  will  be  provided. 

Fee  for  three  classes  —  Members: 
$55;  Guests:  $60. 

WORKSHOP: 

FLOWER  ARRANGING  FOR 

ENJOYMENT 

Wednesday,  November  7, 14  10  am  — 
12:30  pm 

"Fresh  flowers  add  color  and  beauty 
to  a  home,  and  a  little  skill  can  trans- 
form an  ordinary  "bunch"  into  a  beau- 
tiful arrangement.  Flower  arranging  is 
easy  to  learn,  does  not  have  to  be  ex- 
pensive, and  has  few  set  rules,"  says 
Kate  Swope  —  designer,  consultant, 
author,  and  instructor. 

Kate  will  help  beginners  create  and 
enjoy  their  compositions  in  a  non- 
competitive, relaxed  atmosphere.  Stu- 
dents bring  their  own  materials;  1st  ses- 


sions: clippers;  2nd  session:  desired 
flowers  and  container. 

Bring  lunch;  coffee  and  tea  provided. 

Fee  —  Members:  $32;  Guests:  $36. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
THE  CLASSICAL  GARDEN 
Thursday,  November  8,  5:30  —  7:30 

Mary  B.  Hopkins,  noted  landscape 
design  consultant  and  lecturer,  will  give 
an  illustrated  talk  "The  Classical  Garden 
and  its  Contribution  to  Garden  Design 
Through  the  Ages." 

Mary's  knowledge  of  gardening  has 
evolved  over  many  years  of  practical 
experience,  extensive  research  and 
travel. 

Fee  —  Members  $6;  Guests:  $8. 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
CHELSEA  PHYSIC  GARDEN 
Wednesday,  November  14,  6  pm 

Allen  Paterson,  director  of  the  Royal 
Botanical  Gardens  in  Hamilton,  On- 
tario, and  former  curator  of  the  historic 
Chelsea  Physic  Garden,  will  present  an 
illustrated  talk,  "Chelsea  Physic  Gar- 
den, Past  and  Present." 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm.  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  Members  $11;  Guests  $13. 


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Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
Reservations:       PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated.  Confir- 
mations for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will  ex- 
pect you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are  mailed. 
There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed 
in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


MEMBERS  EVENING  — 
ELLEN  SAMUELS 

Members  $1 1  Guests  $1 3 

BASKETERY  WORKSHOPS  (3  sessions) 

9:30 1  pm  _ 

Members  $55  _ 


Guests  $60. 


WORKSHOP:  FLOWER  ARRANGING 
FOR  ENJOYMENT 

Members  $32 Guests  $36 

MEMBERS  EVENING  — 
ALLEN  PATERSON 

Members  $1 1  Guests  $13 

MEMBERS  EVENING 

MARY  HOPKINS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


BEGONIA  LECTURE  — 
DEMONSTRATION 

1 0  am 1 :30  pm 

GREEN  SCENE 
WRITING  COURSE 

Members  $50 Guests  $55 

GREEN  WREATH 
WORKSHOPS 

1 0  am 6  pm 

Members  $18  _ 


Guests  $20 . 


FIELD  TRIP— BRANDYWINE- 
WINTERTHUR-LONGWOOD 

Members  $36 Guests  $39  . 


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BEGONIA  LECTURE- 
DEMONSTRATION 
Thursday,  November  15,  10  am  and 
1:30  pm 

Mildred  and  Edward  Thompson,  re- 
nowned begonia  experts,  will  present  a 
lecture-demonstration  on  begonias  at 
10  am  and  1 :30  pm.  Topics  will  include 
general  culture,  varieties,  and  begonias 
for  terrariums.  A  question  and  answer 
period  will  follow. 

Mildred  and  Ed  Thompson  are  co- 
authors oi  Begonias:  The  Complete  Ref- 
erence Guide  and  own  and  operate  the 
Thompson  Begonia  Museum  believed 
to  be  one  the  largest  collections  of  be- 
gonias in  the  world. 

These  lectures  are  a  very  special  treat. 
Be  sure  to  reserve  early. 

Fee:  Members  $10;  Guests  $12. 


GREEN  SCENE  WRITING  COURSE 
Thursday,  Nov.  15,  5:30  —  7:30  pm 
Saturday,  Nov.  17,  9:30  am  —  2:30  pm 
Tuesday,  Nov.  20,  5:30  —  7:30  pm 

Here's  an  opportunity  for  the  closet 
writer  to  get  ideas  into  article  form  and 
his/her  name  into  print  in  Green  Scene 
and  other  publications. 

This  three-session  course  will  cover 
how  to  sharpen  your  ideas,  write,  edit 
and  rewrite.  It  will  be  team-taught  by 
Jean  Byrne,  editor  of  Green  Scene  and 
Elaine  Rose,  free  lance  writer  and  a 
former  editor  of  Sun  Magazine  (of  Sun 
Company)  and  other  corporate  publica- 
tions. Group  participation  will  be  em- 
phasized. 

Fee  —  Members:  $50;  limited  to  1 2 
persons.  Bring  a  sandwich;  PHS  will 
provide  beverage  and  dessert. 


GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOPS 
December  13,  10  am  and  6  pm 

Two  workshops  will  be  given  by 
Peggy  Devine  and  Joe  Kerwin,  PHS  as- 
sistant horticulturist.  Ribbon,  a  10" 
frame,  greens  and  decorative  materials 
will  be  provided.  Bring  your  own  clip- 
pers. After  a  how-to  demonstration,  you 
can  create  your  own  wreath. 

Seasonal  refreshment.  Fee  —  Mem- 
bers: $18;  Guests:  $20. 

(continued  on  page  4,  col.  2) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  325  Wal- 
nut  Street,    Philadelphia,    Pa.    19106.   Subscription   — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80C.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street.  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  |r. 
Executive  Director:  laneG.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  C.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 

PHS  Committee  members  are  sup- 
posed to  have  some  downtime  in  the 
summer  so  they  can  get  out  into  the  gar- 
den. Members  of  the  Long  Range  Plan- 
ning Committee  however  knew  they 
could  not  afford  to  rest  if  they  were  to 
reach  agreement  on  their  final  report  for 
presentation  to  Council  in  September. 

The  full  text  of  the  Committee's  re- 
port containing  Mission,  Principles  and 
a  statement  of  Strategic  direction,  is  on 
file  at  the  Society,  and  we  will  be  happy 
to  share  it  with  our  members.  The  ab- 
breviated version  of  the  Society's  pur- 
pose, as  determined  by  the  committee 
reads  as  follows: 

—  to  collect  and  disseminate  informa- 
tion about  horticulture  and  to 
make  that  knowledge  available  to 
as  many  people  as  possible; 

—  to  inspire  a  taste  for  horticulture; 
and 

—  to  cause  people  to  act  on  that  in- 
spiration. 

Thanks  to  the  Committee,  William 
MacDowell,  Chair;  Raul  Betancourt, 
jean  Bodine,  Herb  Clarke,  Richard 
Lighty,  Elizabeth  Lippincott,  Mamie 
Nichols,  Anne  Putnam,  Robert  Ryan, 
Susan  Stauffer,  Eugene  Szymkowiak, 
Sharon  Turner,  Frederick  Voight  and 
Clarence  Wurts  the  Society  has  a  care- 
fully considered  blueprint  to  follow  and 
the  task  ahead  is  to  make  sure  we  meet 
the  goals  expressed  in  the  committee's 
report.  PHS  volunteers  are  at  it  again, 
working  away  to  keep  the  organization 
in  peak  bloom.  We  thank  you. 

PHS  has  lost  several  good  friends  in 
the  past  few  months:  Lois  T.  Burpee, 
who  generously  shared  her  horticultural 
knowledge  and  her  garden  with  so 
many  of  our  members,  also  played  an 
important  role  at  PHS  recently  when 
she  grew  all  the  vegetables  for  the  Phila- 
delphia Green  show  exhibit  in  the  1 983 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 

Dorothy  Sims  Keith  was  active  in  the 
Garden  Club  of  America  and  a  distin- 
guished exhibitor  in  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show.  She  was  also  a  shining  ex- 
ample to  many  younger  gardeners,  pa- 
tiently demonstrating  the  techniques 
that  had  helped  her  to  win  so  many 
blue  ribbons. 

John  Kistler,  who  served  two  terms  as 
a  PHS  Council  member,  also  played  an 
important  role  in  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  as  its  designer  from  1 976 


to  1979.  A  contributor  to  Green  Scene 
and  an  enthusiastic  member  of  the 
American  Rock  Garden  Society,  John 
also  generously  shared  the  garden  he 
and  his  wife  Anita  developed  near  West 
Chester. 


Joove 


JaneG.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


^continued  from  page  3,  col.  3) 

Field  Trip 

HOLIDAY  DECORATIONS  AT 
BRANDWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM, 
WINTERTHUR  AND  LONGWOOD 
Tuesday,  December  5,  8:45  am 
—  7  pm 

A  full  day  beginning  with  'A  Brandy- 
wine  Christmas'  in  Chadds  Ford.  Then 
to  Winterthur  for  an  early  lunch  in  the 
Garden  Pavilion  and  browsing  in  Win- 
terthur's  shops.  We  have  scheduled  a 
tour  of  1 8  American  Sampler  rooms  in 
the  Washington  Wing  followed  by  a 
'Yuletide'  tour  of  1 5  rooms  in  the  Main 
Musuem  decorated  for  the  season. 

At  Longwood  Gardens  the  Conserva- 
tory display  of  poinsettias  and  other  hol- 
iday flowers  and  "Twas  the  night  Before 
Christmas"  display  will  be  seen. 

Departure  after  sundown  when  80 
outdoor  trees  are  sparkling  with  35,000 
lights. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  Horticulture  Center  will  be 
sent  to  registrants.  Fee  of  $36.00,  mem- 
bers and  $39.00  for  guests,  includes 


transportation,  all  entrance  fees  and 
guides,  and  refreshments  on  the  return 
trip  (lunch  not  included). 

AN  AWARD  TO  A  LANDLORD 

On  Wednesday,  November  14  at  the 
Society's  Annual  Meeting,  Jane  Pepper 
will  present  an  award  to  the  Indepen- 
dence National  Historical  Park  for  being 
"the  perfect  landlord"  for  PHS  for  20 
years. 

The  Park  has  provided  the  Society 
with  a  gracious,  elegant  and  well  ap- 
pointed home  here  on  Walnut  Street. 
They  have  taken  care  of  our  every  need 
—  be  it  carpenters  to  fix  our  doors  and 
shelves  or  heating  and  air  conditioning 
specialists  to  keep  us  toasty  in  winter 
and  cool  in  summer. 

We  admire  the  overall  appearance  of 
the  Park  and  its  buildings,  which  are 
home  away  from  home  for  more  than 
four  million  visitors  each  year.  And  we 
thank  the  Independence  National  His- 
torical Park  for  our  special  home  on  the 
anniversary  of  our  20th  year  as  a  tenant 
in  the  Park. 

AN  ITALIAN  AFFAIR 

In  late  May,  1985,  Executive  Director 
Jane  Pepper  will  lead  a  tour  to  the  gar- 
dens and  villas  of  Italy  in  cooperation 
with  Marchesa  Nicoletta  Pucci  and 
Tours  a  la  Carte  of  Strafford,  Pa.  Rome, 
Florence  and  the  beautiful  Hotel  Villa 
d'Este  near  Lake  Como,  will  be  our  wa- 
tering spots  for  this  1 4-day  excursion. 
Among  the  attractions  we  will  visit:  Villa 
Lante,  Villa  Pietra,  Gamberaia,  and  Villa 
Garzoni.  Brochures  will  be  mailed  to  all 
PHS  members  shortly. 


PHS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


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HAPPY  HOLIDAYS 

to  all  our  Members 

from  the 

Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society 


PUS  NEWS 


Volume  XXV,  No.  XI 

DECEMBER,  1984 


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CAPTURE  THE  SPIRIT  AND  VISIT 
THE  PHS  HOLIDAY  SHOW  — 
December  3-21 

Strings  of  garland,  natural  wreaths 
and  decorated  trees  will  deck  the 
hall  of  PHS  during  this  festive  holiday 
month. 

This  year's  exhibitors,  Ellen 
Combs  Davis,  Mario  DiPuppo, 
Kathleen  Mayfield,  Cheryl  Phillips, 
Patricia  Young  and  Rosemarie  Vas- 
salluzzo  will  interpret  the  Show 
theme  "Around  the  World  at  Holi- 
day Time"  with  their  natural  crea- 
tions. 

Show  hours  are  9  am  to  5  pm 
Monday  through  Friday  and  on  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday,  December  15 
and  16  from  11  am  to  4  pm. 


PHILADELPHIA  GREEN 
COMMUNITY  GARDENERS  CAP  OFF 
ANOTHER  TERRIFIC  YEAR 

Some  440  gardeners  attended  this 
year's  Annual  Recognition  Dinner  held 
in  October  at  the  Philadelphia  Centre 
Hotel  under  the  leadership  of  Dinner 
chair  Mary  W.  Brown. 

Constance  E.  Clayton,  Superintend- 
ent of  Schools  for  Philadelphia,  deliv- 
ered a  powerful  speech  as  this  year's 
guest  speaker,  stressing  her  commit- 
ment to  quality  education  for  Philadel- 
phia's school  children.  Clayton  com- 
mended the  Society  for  the  Green  the 
School  Grounds  Program  noting  that  it 
enabled  students  to  take  pride  in  their 
school  as  well  as  their  community. 

J.  Blaine  Bonham,  Director  of  Phila- 
delphia Green,  praised  gardeners  for 
their  tremendous  contribution  to  the 
greening  of  Philadelphia  and  an- 
nounced that  due  to  this  year's  greening 


efforts  nearly  three  and  one-half  acres  of 
land  have  come  under  cultivation  as 
vegetable  gardens,  sitting  gardens  and 
lot  improvement  projects.  Over  2,000 
additional  wine  barrels,  cement 
planters  and  window  boxes  planted 
with  flowers  and  shrubs  and  1 10  street 
trees  novv  line  70  more  streets.  These 
successful  projects  bring  the  total  num- 
ber of  the  Society's  ongoing  greening 
projects  to  almost  900. 

Members  of  the  Philadelphia  Green 
Dinner  Committee,  Mary  Brown,  Rod- 
nell  Griffin,  Marie  Bryant,  Willie  Mae 
Bullock,  Rena  Ennis,  Brenda  Nealy, 
Donna  Thorpe,  Janet  Williams  and 
Grover  Willis  presented  some  1 40 
awards  to  community  gardeners.  Of 
these,  four  special  Green  Thumb  of  the 
Year  awards  were  given  to  Rachel 
Bagby,  James  Taylor  and  Leonard 
Shirrod,  and  to  the  West  Shore  Beauti- 
fication  Committee.  Chinatown  Com- 
munity Gardeners  were  given  the 
Green  Thumb  of  the  Decade  Award  for 
maintaining  their  site  at  10th  &  Vine  for 
10  years.  Sadly,  the  garden  will  fall  next 
year  to  the  construction  of  the  Vine 
Street  Expressway. 

POINT  BREEZE  WINNER 

November  1 3  was  a  banner  day  for 
Mamie  Nichols  when  she  became  the 
first  recipient  of  the  Mellon  Bank  Good 
Neighbor  Award,  established  in  honor 
of  "an  individual  who  has  made  an  out- 
standing contribution  to  the  area's  qual- 
ity of  life."  As  executive  director  of  the 
Point  Breeze  Federation,  Mamie  has 
done  wonders  in  her  community,  in- 
cluding the  completion  of  the  Point 
Breeze  Greene  Countrie  Towne  in  co- 
operation with  the  Federation  and  their 
Beautification  Committee  under  the 
leadership  of  Haroldine  Trower.  Mel- 
Ion's  Good  Neighbor  Award  includes  a 
$1 0,000  grant  to  a  nonprofit  organiza- 
tion associated  with  the  individual  re- 
cipient. The  Point  Breeze  Federation 
will  benefit  greatly  from  this  generous 
donation. 


PHS  WILL  BE  CLOSED 
December  24,  25,  31  and  January  1 


DOES  THIS  GARDEN  LOOK 
FAMILIAR? 

THE  AMERICAN  WOMAN'S  CAR- 
DEN  co-authored  by  Rosemary  Verey 
and  Ellen  Samuels  has  arrived  at  PHS 
and  three  of  our  members'  gardens  are 
beautifully  represented.  Pamela  Cope- 
land's  woodland  pond  garden  at  Mt. 
Cuba  adorns  the  cover,  Ann  McPhail's 
unique  city  garden  is  pictured  from  a 
crow's  perspective  and  Joanna  Reed's 
garden,  Longview  Farm  shines  in  the 
country  garden  section.  These  contribu- 
tors chosen  from  the  Delaware  Valley 
are  in  the  company  of  some  of  the  best 
gardeners  in  the  United  States.  Rose- 
mary Verey,  whose  garden  at  Barnsely 
House  in  the  Cotswolds  has  been  vis- 
ited by  many  Philadelphians,  gives  her 
English  view  of  the  American  woman's 
garden  and  says  "It  is  the  elements  the 
gardeners  contend  with,  not  their  ap- 
proach, that  is  different."  Each  woman 
whose  garden  is  included  writes  infor- 
mally about  her  garden  and  Ellen  Sa- 
muels concludes  with  "Notes  of  an 
American  Garden  Traveler." 

The  AMERICAN  WOMAN'S  GARDEN 
can  be  borrowed  from  the  library  or 
purchased  from  the  PHS  sales  counter. 

To  borrow  books  by  mail  call  625- 
8256. 


SPECIAL  TOUR 

Winter  Gardens  and  Greenhouses 
in  Society  Hill,  Main  Line,  Chestnut 
Hill/Jenkintown  Sunday,  January  27. 
Check  details  in  January  PHS  NEWS. 


New  in  the  Library 

Anthing  Crows,  Sheryl  London,  Em- 
maus,  PA,  Rodale  Press,  1984. 

A  Colour  Atlas  of  Fruit  Pests,  David  V. 
Alford,  London,  Wolfe,  1983. 

A  Colour  Atlas  of  Poisonous  Plants, 
Dietrich  Frohne,  London,  Wolfe,  1983 
(reference) 

Drawn  from  Nature,  Charles  Van 
Ravenswaay,  Washington,  D.C., 
Smithsonian,  1984. 

Fences  &  Gates,  Walkways,  Walls  & 
Drives,  E.  Annie  Proulx,  Emmaus,  PA, 
Rodale  PRess,  1983. 

From  Flower  to  Fruit,  Anne  Ophelia 
Dowden,  New  York,  Crowell,  1 984.  (Ju- 
venile) 

Horticultural  Reviews,  vol.  5,  Jules 
Janick,  ed.,  Westport,  CT,  AVI  Publish- 
ing, 1983. 

In  a  Gloucestershire  Garden,  Canon 
Ellacombe,  London,  Century,  Deer 
Park,  Wis.,  Capability's  Books,  c.1982, 
c.1 895. 

Natural  Basketry,  Carol  &  Dan  Hart, 
New  York,  Watson-Guptill,  1976. 

Nature  into  Art,  Handasyde  Bu- 
chanan, New  York,  Mayflower,  1979. 

The  Pine  Tree  Book,  Russell  Peterson, 
New  York,  Brandywine,  1980. 
Texas  in  Bloom,  College  Station,  Texas, 
Texas  A&M  Univ.  Press,  1984. 

Trees  in  the  Landscape,  Graham  Stu- 
art Thomas.  London,  Jonathan  Cape, 
1983. 


The  PHS  Hotline  will  be  closed  for 
the  month  of  December.  January  2, 
we  will  resume  normal  hours  of  op- 
eration —  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thurs- 
day and  Friday  from  9:30  a.m.  until 
12:00  p.m. 
Hotline  number  is  (215)  922-8043 


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Activities 

December  —  January 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  December  12,  7:30  pm 
Wednesday,  January  9,  7:30  pm 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  December  26,  8pm 
Wednesday,  January  23,  8  pm 

Special  Events 

OPEN  HOUSE  ANDCANDLELIGHT 

STROLL 

Thursday,  December  20,  3-6  pm 

PHS  invites  members  and  guests  to  an 
Open  House  and  a  leisurely  stroll 
through  Society  Hill. 

Maps  to  homes  with  outstanding  holi- 
day door  decorations  in  Society  Hill  will 
be  available  at  PHS  from  3  pm  onward. 
Powel  House  and  Hill-Physick-Keith 
House  will  be  open  (small  donation  re- 
quested) especially  for  visitors  from  3-6 
pm. 

The  PHS  Open  House  from  4-6  pm 
offers  a  prime  time  to  see  "Around  the 
World  at  Holiday  Time",  this  year's  hol- 
iday exhibit.  Refreshments  will  be 
served. 

HOLIDAY  EXHIBIT 

This  year's  holiday  exhibit,  "Around 
the  World  at  Holiday  Time"  will  be 
open  December  3  through  December 
28,  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.,  Monday  through 
Friday.  The  exhibit  will  be  open  for  spe- 
cial weekend  hours  from  1 1  am-4  pm 
on  Saturday  and  Sunday,  December  15 
and  16. 


HOUSE  PLANT  CLINIC 
Sunday,  January  13,  1-5  pm 

Bring  your  ailing  house  plants  (or  a 
specimen)  for  PHS  horticulturists  Ed 
Lindemann  and  Joe  Kerwin  to  diagnose 
your  plant  problems  on  Sunday  after- 
noon between  1  and  4:30  pm.  Be  sure 
to  package  your  plants  carefully  to  pro- 
tect them  from  the  cold  weather. 

Parking  is  permitted  on  the  south  side 
of  Walnut  Street  on  Sundays. 

Registration  Events 

GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOPS 
December  13,  10  am  and  6  pm 

Two  workshops  will  be  given  by 
Peggy  Devine  and  Joe  Kerwin,  PHS  li- 
brary assistant  and  assistant  horticultur- 
ist. Ribbon,  a  10"  frame,  greens,  and 
decorative  materials  will  be  provided. 
Bring  your  own  clippers.  After  a  how-to 
demonstration,  you  can  create  your 
own  wreath. 

Seasonal  refreshments.  Fee  —  Mem- 
bers: $18;  Guests:  $20. 

MEMBERS'  LATE  AFTERNOON 

PROGRAM  HERBS  —  LEGEND  AND 

HISTORY 

Tuesday,  January  15,  5:30-7:00  p.m. 

"Herbs  —  Legend  and  History",  will 
be  the  first  in  a  series  of  programs  in  '85 
in  the  Society's  Celebration  of  Herbs. 

Our  guest  speaker,  Bertha  P.  Reppert 
is  an  herb  expert  who  has  written  two 
books,  A  Heritage  of  Herbs  and  soon  to 
be  published  Herbs  Today.  She  is  also 
the  owner  of  Rosemary  House  in  Me- 
chanicsburg,  Pa.  and  is  an  experienced 
gardener,  lecturer,  and  columnist. 

The  program  will  begin  at  5:30  pm, 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Fee  —  Members:  $6;  Guest:  $8 


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Give  A  PHS  Membership  for  Christmas  — 
A  Gift  to  Grow  On 


What  better  way  to  celebrate  the  holidays  than  by  giving  a  friend  a  year's  membership  in  PHS.  This  year  round  pleasure  provides  a 

free  plant,  subscriptions  to  the  award  -winning  Green  Scene  magazine  and  PHS  News,  a  free  ticket  to  the  Philadelphia  Flower 

Show  and  The  Harvest  Show,  as  well  as  advance  notice  on  clinics,  trips  and  many  other  activities. 

Individual  price  —  $25  Family  price  $35  (entitles  you  to  three  Show  tickets) 

Send  gift  membership  to:  Sent  from: 


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Amount  of  check  enclosed: 

Return  form  to  GIFTS,  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadel- 
phia, PA  19106  no  later  than  December  10. 


MEMBERS  EVENING  —  HISTORY  OF 
ENGLISH  GARDENS 
Wednesday,  January  23,  6  pm 

"Off  the  Garden  Path",  will  be  the 
subject  of  an  illustrated  talk  by  Eliza- 
beth McLean,  garden  historian,  re- 
searcher, and  tour  organizer.  In  tune 
with  the  '85  Flower  Show  theme,  "A 
Touch  of  Britain",  Ms  McLean  will  give 
an  historian's  view  of  English  gardens 
including  the  history  of  the  Chelsea 
Flower  Show. 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee  —  Members:  $1  3;  Guests:  $  1 5 

PHOTOGRAPHY  WORKSHOP 
Saturday,  January  26,  9  am  -  3  pm 

Dick  Keen,  Longwood  Gardens  staff 
photographer,  will  repeat  last  year's 
highly  successful  one  day  workshop 
covering  these  aspects  of  photography: 
camera  selection  and  operation,  lenses, 
film,  lighting,  exposure,  composition, 
special  effects,  slide  showmanship  and 
a  section  on  portraits  and  close-ups.  His 
teaching  aid  is  a  multi-image  nine  pro- 
jector set-up. 

Registration  is  limited.  Bring  lunch; 
coffee  and  tea  provided.  Fee:  Members 
$35.00,  Guests  $38.00. 

Snow  date:  February  23 

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WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION: 

ENGLISH  TROUGH  GARDEN 

CONSTRUCTION 

Saturday,  February  2,  10  am  —  3  pm 

English  trough  gardens  are  becoming 
very  popular  in  America.  They  are  fun 
to  construct  and  to  plant,  and  require 
little  care  after  planting.  Extremely 
adaptable  to  both  the  city  patio  and  the 
country  garden,  troughs  have  an  inter- 
esting effect  on  the  plants  in  them. 

Alan  Slack,  experienced  propagator 
and  longtime  member  of  PHS,  will  pro- 
vide detailed  instructions,  and  the  con- 
struction and  planting  of  a  trough  will 
be  fully  demonstrated.  Come  and  expe- 
rience the  fun  of  constructing  and  plant- 
ing a  trough. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  beverages  and  des- 
sert will  be  provided. 

Fee  — Members:  $14;  Guests:  $16. 

Fields  Trips 

HOLIDAY  DECORATIONS  AT 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM 
WINTERTHUR  AND  LONGWOOD 
Wednesday,  December  5,  8:45  am  — 

7  pm 

A  full  day  beginning  with  "A  Brandy- 
wine  Christmas"  in  Chadds  Ford.  Then 
to  Winterthur  for  an  early  lunch  in  the 
Garden  Pavilion  and  browsing  in  Win- 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
Reservations:       PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106 
Reservations  accepted  my  mail  only;  include  full  payment,  use  this  form  below 
to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  garden  visits).  Each 
activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


GREEN  WREATH  WORKSHOP 

10  am 6  pm 


Members:  $18 


Guests:  $20  . 


EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  — 
HERBS-LEGEND  AND  HISTORY 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8  _ 


MEMBERS  EVENING  —  HISTORY 
OF  ENGLISH  GARDENS 

Members:  $1 3 Guests:  $1 5  _ 

PHOTOGRAPHY  SEMINAR 

Members:  $35 Guests:  $38  _ 


DEMONSTRATION:  ENGLISH 
TROUGH  GARDEN 
CONSTRUCTION 

Members:  $14 Guests:  $16 

FIELD  TRIP— HOLIDAY 
DECORATIONS  AT  BRANDYWINE, 
WINTERTHUR,  LONGWOOD 

Members:  $36 Guests:  $39 


FIELD  TRIP  —  STATE  FARM  SHOW 
AND  CAPITOL 

Members:  $25 Guests:  $27 

Box  lunch  $6.50 


Please  sign  me  up  to  work  as  a: 

□  Horticulture  Aide  □  Arrangement  Aide  □  Barrier  Aide  □  Hospitality  Aide 


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terthur's  shops.  Next  is  a  tour  of  1 8 
American  Sampler  rooms  in  the  Wash- 
ington Wing  followed  by  a  "Yuletide 
Tour"  of  1 5  rooms  in  the  Main  Mu- 
seum, decorated  for  the  season. 

Al  Longwood  Gardens  the  Conserva- 
tory display  of  poinsettias  and  other  hol- 
iday flowers  and  "Twas  the  Night  Be- 
fore Christmas"  display  will  be  in  full 
bloom. 

Departure  is  after  sundown  when  80 
outdoor  trees  are  sparkling  with  35,000 
lights. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  Fairmount  Park  Horticulture 
Center  will  be  sent  to  registrants.  Fee  of 
$36.00  for  members  and  $39.00  for 
guests  includes  transportation,  all  en- 
trance fees  and  guides,  and  refresh- 
ments on  the  return  trip  (lunch  not  in- 
cluded). 


STATE  FARM  SHOW  AND  CAPITOL 
Thursday,  January  17,  8  am  —  6  pm 

This  will  be  PHS's  fourth  bus  trip  to 
Harrisburg  to  see  the  State  Farm  Show 
(held  in  mid-winter  when  farmers  are 
not  busy  with  planting,  births  or  har- 
vests) and  the  Capitol.  Pennsylvania's 
Capitol,  considered  the  most  beautiful 
capitol  building  in  the  U.S.,  will  be  the 
first  stop.  Featured  are  murals  by  Violet 
Oakley  and  Edwin  Austin  Abbey  and 
tile  mosaics  in  the  rotunda  floor  made 
at  the  Mercer  Tile  Works.  A  tour  given 
by  chief  capitol  guide  Sara  Kugler  will 
be  a  delight  for  all. 

Box  lunch  will  be  eaten  on  the  bus; 
then  we  go  to  the  largest  indoor  farm 
show  in  the  country  to  see  hundreds  of 
exhibits  including  beautifully  groomed 
percherons,  just-hatched  chicks,  and 
continuous  competition  in  the  arenas. 

Fee  of  $25.00  for  members  and 
$27.00  for  guests  includes  refreshments 
on  the  bus.  Bring  a  box  lunch  or  order 
one  for  $6.50.  Directions  for  bus  pick- 
up from  Center  City  and  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-401  is  published  monthly  except 
July  by  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  325  Wal- 
nut  Street,    Philadelphia.   Pa.    19106.   Subscription   — 
$8.50  per  year  —  Single  copies  80c.  Second  class  post- 
age paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa,  Send  form  3579  to  PHS 
News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila..  Pa.  19106. 
President:  Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr. 
Executive  Director,  JaneC.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


LEADERSHIPCHANCES 

The  health  and  success  of  your  Soci- 
ety depends  not  only  on  the  vitality  and 
strength  of  its  volunteer  leadership,  but 
also  on  the  principle  of  rotation.  Coun- 
cil members  are  invited  to  serve  for  a 
three-year  term,  with  the  option  to 
serve  one  additional  consecutive  term. 
Starting  in  January,  we  will  welcome  the 
following  as  new  Council  members: 
Martha  Barron,  Richard  J.  Boylan, 
Donald  L.  Felley,  John  Swan,  Sharon 
Turner  and  Jane  Ward. 

Our  officers  will  also  change  this  year 
and  I  wish  to  express  special  thanks  to 
Jean  Bodine,  who  has  served  as  a  Coun- 
cil member  for  several  years  and  as  a 
vice  president  for  the  past  four  years. 
With  her  enthusiasm  for  PHS  programs 
—  the  Flowers  Show,  the  Preview  Din- 
ner and  latterly  our  community  out- 
reach projects  —  Jean  has  played  an  im- 
portant role  in  the  development  of  the 
Society  over  the  past  ten  years. 

Henry  H.  Reichner,  Jr.,  who  has 
served  as  the  Society's  president  for  the 
past  four  years,  after  two  terms  on 
Council,  will  also  be  greatly  missed  as 
he  relinquishes  his  post  at  the  end  of  the 
year.  Hank  has  been  a  great  leader  for 
volunteers  and  staff,  needling  a  little 
here,  goading  a  little  there,  but  in  the 
end  enabling  all  parties  to  reach  agree- 
ment and  progress  in  harmony.  This  is  a 
rare  skill  and  we  are  grateful  to  have 
had  his  enthusiastic  participation.  We 
hope  that  both  Jean  and  Hank  will  con- 
tinue to  be  involved  in  the  Society  when 
they  retire  from  their  formal  positions. 

Starting  in  January  the  new  team  will 
be  as  follows:  Robert  S.  Ryan,  chair; 
Anne  B.  Putnam  and  J.  Liddon  Pen- 
nock,  Jr.,  vice  chairs;  Richard  W. 
Lighty,  Secretary;  Elizabeth  H.  Lippin- 
cott,  treasurer,  and  Jane  G.  Pepper, 
president.  Stay  tuned  for  the  January 
News  for  a  profile  of  the  Society's  new 
chair. 

JaneC.  Pepper 
Executive  Director 


graphed  by  Gottlieb  Hampfler,  with 
horticultural  information  provided  on 
the  plantings  pictured.  This  wall  calen- 
dar measures  10"  x  12"  and  is  available 
at  PHS  ($7.95)  and  by  calling  1  -800-441- 
8229;  Delaware  residents  call  656-8591 
ext.  405  or  write  to  Winterthur  Book 
and  Plant  Shop,  Winterthur  Garden 
Sampler,  Style  #212-01 70,  Winterthur 
Museum  and  Gardens  Winterthur,  DE 
19735.  The  price  is  $5.95  plus  $1 .50  for 
shipping. 

The  Fairmount  Park  1 985  Calendar  is 
a  beautiful  collection  of  seasonal  photos 
of  the  Park  by  Peter  N.  Odell.  This  cal- 
endar measures  81/2"  x  1 1  "  and  is 
available  either  at  the  PHS  Gift  Shop 
($6.95)  or  through  the  mail  from  John 
Bartram  House  and  Garden,  54th  & 
Lindbergh  Blvd.,  Philadelphia,  PA 
19143  ($7.50).  Profits  from  the  calendar 
support  educational  programs  of  the 
Fairmount  Park  Council  for  Historic  Si- 
tes. 

Other  Events 

HOLIDAY  GREENS  SALE  AT 
BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 
54th  &  Lindbergh  Blvd.,  Phila. 
December  14,  15,  16 
10  am  —  4  pm 
For  information  call  (215)  729-5281. 

HORTICULTURE  CENTER 
CHRISTMAS  SHOP 
November  30,  December  1st  and  2nd 
10  am  —  4  pm 

At  Fairmount  Park  Horticulture  Cen- 
ter, Horticultural  Drive  and  Belmont 
Avenue;  admission  50<t.  Phone  (215) 
MU6-1776,  ext.  81-287. 


MORRIS  ARBORETUM  HOLLY  AND 
GREENS  SALE 

At  the  Hillcrest  Pavillion,  Hillcrest 
Ave.,  off  Germantown  Ave.,  Chestnut 
Hill  (215)  247-5777. 

PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 
AIDES  NEEDED 

Aides  are  needed  in  the  Show's  Horti- 
cultural Section  on  Friday,  March  1 
from  12:45  to  3:00  pm  and  on  Saturday, 
March  2;  Tuesday,  March  5  and  Friday, 
March  8  from  6:45  to  10:00  am.  Horti- 
cultural experiences  is  desirable. 

Aides  are  needed  for  Arrangement 
Section  on  Saturday,  March  2  through 
Saturday,  March  9  (except  Sunday, 
March  3)  from  7:00  to  10:00  am. 

Hospitality  aides  are  needed 
Saturday,  March  2  through  Saturday, 
March  9  (except  Sunday,  March  3)  from 
7:00  to  9:30  am.  Barrier  aides  are 
needed  on  Saturday,  March  2  through 
Sunday,  March  9  (except  Sunday, 
March  3)  from  8:00  am  to  noon  and 
from  9:15  am  to  noon. 

If  interested,  please  check  the 
appropriate  box  on  page  3  in 
Reservations  section. 

JUNIOR  HORTICULTURIST  ENTRY 
DEADLINE  DRAWS  NEAR 

Students  interested  in  applying  for  the 
1 984  Junior  Horticulturist  Award  should 
apply  for  application  details  by  Decem- 
ber 1 4,  1 984.  Write  to  Lisa  Stephano  at 
PHS  for  application  and  information. 
Deadline  for  returning  completed  appli- 
cations is  January  1 1,  1985. 

This  year's  winner  will  receive  a  cash 
award  of  $1,000. 


PI1S  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


CALENDARS  FOR  SALE 

Two  striking  1985  calendars  are  hot 
off  the  press  from  The  Winterthur  Mu- 
seum and  Gardens  and  The  Fairmount 
Park  Council  for  Historic  Sites. 

Winterthur's  calendar  called  "The 
Winterthur  Garden  Sampler"  features 
seasonal  scenes  of  Winterthur,  photo- 


^^JUJo 


VISIT  PHS  EXHIBIT:  BIRD'S  EYE  VIEW  -  how  to 
attract  and  care  for  birds  in  your  garden. 
Paintings  By  Adam  Konigsberg 
January  7— February  7,  1985 


PI1S  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXVI,  NO.  1 

JANUARY,  1985 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 
March  3  — 10,  1985 

A  magnificent  Touch  of  Britain  —  Our 
Garden  Heritage  opens  at  the  Philadel- 
phia Civic  Center  on  March  3  for  a  week 
long  look  at  the  best  in  American  and 
British  gardening  traditions. 

Starting  off  the  Show  in  the  main  aisle 
is  the  central  feature  created  by  Gale 
Nurseries  of  Gwynedd,  Pa.  Here,  ele- 
gant knot  gardens,  colorful  perennials, 
stately  walled  gardens  and  a  formal  rose 
garden  will  greet  Show  visitors. 

The  knot  garden,  a  manicured  design 
of  begonias,  dusty  miller  and  English 
boxwood  leads  into  a  rush  of  perennials 
that  include  pink,  blue  and  white  del- 
phiniums, snapdragons  and  foxglove. 
Pillar  roses  of  Rhonda  and  Golden 
Showers  rise  above  a  crop  of  peachy 
pink  Sonia  roses.  Callery  pear  trees  will 
line  the  display. 

The  exhibit  is  enhanced  by  a  collec- 
tion of  mythological  statues  and  stone 
figures  depicting  the  four  seasons. 

This  display  will  lead  the  way  to  some 
50  major  exhibits  created  by  local  flo- 
rists, nurseries  and  non-profit,  educa- 
tional organizations. 


ADVANCE  SALE  TICKETS 

Tickets  for  the  1985  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show  may  be  purchased  at  PHS 
now  through  February  27,  at  discount 
prices.  Adult  tickets  are  $5.75  (mini- 
mum mail  order:  10  adult  tickets);  chil- 
dren under  12,  $3.25. 

Box  office  admission  price  is  $6.50  for 
adults  and  $3.25  forchildren  under  12. 


THIS  YEAR'S  NEW  FACES 

The  Flower  Show  welcomes  two  new 
major  exhibitors  to  this  year's  Show  — 
Chrome  Run  Nursery  of  Media  and 
Plume  Orchids  of  Maple  Glen. 

The  display  by  Chrome  Run  will  fea- 
ture dwarf  conifers.  Jared  Berd,  exhibit 
chair,  has  participated  as  an  exhibitor  in 
previous  years  with  the  Delaware  Valley 
Chapter,  American  Rock  Garden  Soci- 
ety. 

Plume's  exhibit,  titled  "An  Orchid 
Collector's  Fantasy"  follows  the  journey 
that  early  British  plant  explorers  took  on 
their  search  for  rare  orchids  in  South 
America.  Ted  Plume,  chair  of  the  dis- 
play, says  that  some  1 50  varieties  of  or- 
chids will  be  on  exhibit. 

Returning  after  a  year's  hiatus  is 
Waldor  Orchids  of  Linwood,  NJ. 
Waldor  will  display  an  orchid  collec- 
tor's hut  surrounded  by  lush  plantings,  a 
mountainside  waterfall  and  hundreds  of 
colorful  orchids. 

Im  Wha  Kong  of  Seoul,  Korea  will 
once  again  demonstrate  her  artistic 
skills  in  flower  arranging  by  creating  a 
series  of  innovative  arrangements  in  her 
originally  designed  porcelain  contain- 
ers. Her  exhibit  is  entitled,  "Interna- 
tional Friendship  through  Flowers." 


SNEAK  PREVIEW  FOR  MEMBERS 

PHS  members  are  the  first  to  enjoy 
the  Flower  Show  each  year  and  this 
year  we  look  forward  to  greeting  mem- 
bers at  "A  Touch  of  Britain  —  Our  Gar- 
den Heritage"  on  Saturday,  March  2 
from  12:30  to  3:30  p.m. 

Saturday  afternoon  is  the  preview  for 
members  and  their  guests.  Each  individ- 
ual member  receives  one  ticket  and 
family  and  contributing  members  re- 
ceive three  single  admission  tickets.  Life 
members  receive  a  weekly  pass  as  well 
as  one  members'  ticket. 

If  you  would  like  to  bring  a  guest  to 
the  preview,  the  charge  is  $25.00  per 


adult  and  $10.00  for  children  under  12. 
Guest  tickets  may  be  purchased  by 
members  only  in  advance  at  PHS  or  at 
the  Civic  Center  box  office  on  March  2. 
Your  tickets,  which  are  good  for  use 
on  any  one  day  throughout  the  Show, 
and  membership  cards  will  be  mailed 
to  arrive  in  late  January.  Be  sure  to  bring 
your  membership  card  to  the  Show  for 
admittance  to  the  Hospitality  Tent. 


VOLUNTEERS  ARE  NEEDED  FOR 
FLOWER  SHOW  INFORMATION 
AND  MEMBERSHIP  BOOTH 

Mary  Disston,  chair  of  the  Members' 
Committee  asks  interested  members  to 
sign  up  now  for  a  three-hour  stint  in  the 
Flower  Show  information  booth. 

Your  time  will  be  spent  answering  vis- 
itors' questions  about  the  Show  and 
membership  in  PHS.  In  return  for  your 
time,  we  will  provide  you  with  compli- 
mentary admission  to  the  Show  on  the 
day  of  your  assignment. 

To  volunteer,  check  the  appropriate 
box  on  the  Reservations  form  on  page 
three. 


SPECIAL  TOUR 


WINTER  GARDEN  TOUR 
Sunday,  January  27,  1-4  pm 
Snowdate:  Sunday,  February  3, 
1-4  pm 

Here  is  an  opportunity  to  see  what 
keeps  gardeners  going  in  winter.  A 
conifer  garden,  window  gardens, 
plant  rooms,  and  greenhouses  of  all 
sizes  will  be  open  to  a  limited  num- 
ber of  registrants.  Three  areas  to  be 
visited  are  Society  Hill,  the  Main 
Line,  and  the  Jenkintown-Chestnut 
Hill-Ambler  area. 

Descriptions  of  all  the  gardens  will 
be  sent  to  registrants  who  may 
choose  which  to  visit. 

Fee  —  Members:  $5;  Guests:  $7. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  American  Woman's  Garden, 
Rosemary  Verey  and  Ellen  Samuels, 
Boston,  MA,  Little,  Brown,  1984. 

Art  into  Landscape,  Landscape  into 
Art,  A.E.  Bye,  Mesa,  Arizona,  PDA  Pub- 
lishers, 1983. 

Backyard  Fruits  and  Berries,  Diane  E. 
Bilderback,  Emmaus,  PA,  1984. 

Container  Gardening,  Sunset,  Menlo 
Park,  CA,  Lane  Publishing  Co.,  1984. 

Dragon  Hunters,  Frank  Graham,  Jr., 
New  York,  NY,  Dutton,  1984. 

A  Field  Guide  to  Southwestern  and 
Texas  Wildflowers,  Niehaus,  Ripper  and 
Savage,  Boston,  MA,  Houghton  Mifflin 
Co.,  1984. 

Georgian  Gardens,  David  Jacques, 
Portland,  Oregon,  Timber  Press,  1983. 

How  to  Design  and  Install  Outdoor 
Lighting,  Ortho  Books,  San  Francisco, 
CA,  Chevron,  1984. 

How  to  Grow  Fruits,  Nuts  and  Berries, 
Sunset,  Menlo  Park,  CA,  Lane  Publish- 
ing Co.,  1984. 

Ikebana:  The  Art  of  Japanese  Flower 
Arrangement,  Georgie  Davidson,  Cran- 
bury,  N.J.,  A.S.  Barnes  &  Co.,  1967. 

Ikebana:  A  Practical  and  Philosophical 
Guide  to  Japanese  Flower  Arrangement, 
Stella  Coe,  Woodstock,  N.Y.,  Overlook 
Press,  1984. 

The  Natural  Science  Picture  Source- 
book, Janet  Evans,  New  York,  Van  Nos- 
trand,  1984. 

Orchidiana  Philippiana  vol.  1  &  2,  He- 
len L.  Valmayor,  Manila,  Philippines, 
Eugenio  Lopez  Foundation,  1984.  Non- 
circulating. 

Peonies  of  Greece ,  William  T.  Stearn, 
Kifissia,  Greece,  Goulandris  Natural 
History  Museum,  1984. 

Wildflowers  along  Forest  and  Mesa 
Trails,  Nelson  T.  Bernard,  Albuquerque, 
University  of  New  Mexico  Press,  1 984. 

The  Victory  Garden  Landscape  Guide, 
Thomas  Wirth,  Boston,  MA,  Little 
Brown,  1984. 


LANDSCAPE 
DESIGNER/CONSULTANT  LISTING 

PHS  is  asked  from  time  to  time  to  sug- 
gest individuals  and  firms  that  do  lands- 
cape design  consultation.  We  are  redo- 
ing our  listing  for  1985.  If  you  are  a 
landscape  designer/consultant  and 
would  like  to  receive  the  questionnaire 
from  which  we  will  compile  our  listing, 
please  contact  Mary  Lou  Wolfe,  PHS  Li- 
brary (625-8268)  before  February  15, 
1985. 


Activities 
January-February 
Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  January  9,  7:30  pm 
Wednesday,  February  13,  7:30  pm 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  January  23,  8  pm 
Wednesday,  February  13,  7:30  pm 

Special  Events 

HOUSE  PLANT  CLINIC 
Sunday,  January  13,  1-5  pm 

Bring  your  ailing  house  plants  (or  a 
specimen)  for  PHS  horticulturists  Ed 
Lindemann  and  Joe  Kerwin  to  diagnose 
your  plant  problems  on  Sunday  after- 
noon, January  1  3  anytime  between  1 
and  4:30  pm.  Be  sure  to  package  your 
plants  carefully  to  protect  them  from 
the  cold  weather. 

Parking  is  permitted  on  the  south  side 
of  Walnut  Street  on  Sundays. 

PHS  Exhibit  Opening: 

BIRDS  EYE  VIEW 

Monday,  January  7,  5-7:30  pm 

This  exhibit  shows  how  to  attract  and 
maintain  a  bird  population  featuring 
ways  to  shelter,  feed,  and  provide  wa- 
ter. Also  on  display  are  paintings  by 
Adam  Konigsberg. 
Exhibit  open  January  7-February  7, 
1985. 

PHS  Exhibit  Opening: 

THE  ART  OF  DALLAS  ANN 

PIOTROWSKI 

Friday,  February  15,  1985, 

5  —  7:30  pm 

Special  opening  and  reception. 
Art  will  be  on  display  February  1 2- 
March29,  1985. 

Registration  Events 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING 
ROMANCE  OF  HERBS  —  HISTORY 
OF  FOLKLORE 
Tuesday,  January  15,  5:30  —  7:15  pm 

This  presentation  will  be  the  first  in  a 
series  of  programs  in  1985  on  herbs. 

Our  guest  speaker,  Bertha  P.  Reppert 
is  an  herb  expert  who  has  written  A  Her- 
itage of  Herbs  and  recently  has  com- 
pleted the  manuscript  for  her  second 
book  Herbs  Today.  The  owner  of  Rose- 
mary House  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.,  Re- 
ppert is  an  experienced  gardener,  lec- 
turer, and  columnist. 

The  program  will  begin  at  5:30  pm 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Fee  —  Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 


MEMBERS  EVENING  —  HISTORY  OF 
ENGLISH  GARDENS 
Wednesday,  January  23,  6  pm 

"Off  the  Garden  Path"  will  be  the 
subject  of  an  illustrated  talk  by  Eliza- 
beth McLean,  garden  historian,  re- 
searcher, tour  organizer  and  leader.  She 
will  give  an  historian's  view  of  English 
gardens  including  Chelsea  Flower 
Show.  Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar); 
buffet,  6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee  -  Members:  $1 3;  Guests:  $1 5 

PHOTOGRAPHY  WORKSHOP 
Saturday,  January  26,  9  am  —  3  pm 

Dick  Keen,  Longwood  Gardens  staff 
photographer,  will  repeat  last  year's  ex- 
cellent one  day  workshop  which  covers 
camera  selection  and  operation,  lenses, 
film,  lighting,  exposure,  composition, 
special  effects,  slide  showmanship  and 
a  section  on  portraits  and  close-ups.  His 
teaching  aid  is  a  multi-image  nine  pro- 
jector set-up. 

Registration  is  limited.  Bring  lunch; 
coffee  and  tea  provided.  Fee  —  Mem- 
bers: $35.00;  Guests  $38.00. 

Snow  date:  February  23 

WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION: 

ENGLISH  TROUGH  GARDEN 

CONSTRUCTION 

Saturday,  February  2,  10  am  —  3  pm 

English  trough  gardens  are  becoming 
very  popular  in  America.  Extremely 
adaptable  to  both  the  city  patio  and  the 
country  garden,  troughs  have  an 
interesting  effect  on  plants. 

Alan  Slack,  experienced  propagator 
and  longtime  PHS  member,  will  show 
different  kinds  of  troughs  and  their  uses 
and  will  demonstrate  construction  and 
planting  of  a  trough. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  beverages  and 
dessert  will  be  provided. 

Fee  —  Members;  $14;  Guests:  $16. 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING:  THE 
GARDEN  OF  CHINESE  SCHOLARS 
Wednesday,  February  6,  5:30  — 
7:15  pm 

Edwin  T.  Morris  brings  his  great 
knowledge  of  China  to  PHS  for  a  fasci- 
nating illustrated  talk  on  "The  Garden 
of  Chinese  Scholars."  Morris  has  his 
M.A.  in  Chinese  cultural  history  and  is  a 
teacher,  lecturer,  author,  tour  leader, 
and  consultant  to  the  fragrance  indus- 
try. He  has  visited  all  the  great  gardens 
of  China  and  has  written  two  books: 
The  Gardens  of  China:  History,  Art,  and 
Meaning  and  Fragrance:  The  Story  of 
Perfume  from  Cleopatra  to  Chanel. 

The  lecture  will  begin  at  5:30  pm  fol- 
lowed by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Fee  —  Members:  $8;  Guests:  $10. 


■F 


1985  Philadelphia 

March  3-10 

PHILADELPHIA  CIVIC  CENTER 


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Monday  through  Saturday  10:00  AM  to  9:30  PM 
Sundays  10:00  AM  to  6:00  PM 

Produced  by 
The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society 


1985  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW  -  A  TOUCH  OF  BRITAIN 

Sheila  Macqueen  —  Lecture/Demonstration 

The  Artistry  of  English  Flower  Arrangements 

Monday,  March  4        —  1 1 :00  a.m.  and  5:00  p.m. 
Wednesday,  March  6  —  11:00  a.m. 

Recipient  of  the  Garden  Club  of  America  Medal  for  education  in  the  field  of  flower  arranging  and  The 
Royal  Horticultural  Society's  Victoria  Medal  of  Honour,  Sheila  Macqueen  is  recognized  throughout  the 
world  as  a  master  arranger.  From  her  home  in  England,  Mrs.  Macqueen  travels  extensively  on  lecture 
tours.  She  is  an  Associate  of  Honor  for  her  help  to  the  National  Association  of  Flower  Arrangement 
Societies  of  Great  Britain.  Her  books,  Flower  Arranging  from  Your  Garden  and  Sheila  Macqueen's  Com- 
plete Flower  Arranging  and   Flowers  for  Arrangement,  have  been  enjoyed  by  artists  in  many  countries. 

Rosemary  Verey  —  Lecture 

Sunday,  March  3     —  11 :00  a.m.  —  The  Royal  Horticultural  Society's  Chelsea  Flower  Show 

Tuesday,  March  5   —  2:00  p.m.  —  Some  English  Gardens 

Rosemary  Verey  is  the  epitome  of  the  English  gardener  —  enthusiastic,  knowledgeable,  imaginative  — 
and  loves  to  get  the  dirt  under  her  fingernails.  The  garden  at  her  home,  Barnsley  House,  nr.  Cirencester, 
Gloucestershire,  has  been  admired  by  visitors  from  around  the  world.  Mrs.  Verey  is  also  a  lecturer  and 
author  with  popular  titles  such  as  The  English  Woman's  Garden,  The  English  Man's  Garden  and  The 
Scented  Garden  to  her  credit.  Another  volume,  The  American  Woman's  Garden  has  just  been  publish- 
ed. Mrs.  Verey  is  on  the  Council  of  the  Garden  History  Society  and  the  Herb  Society,  and  has  staged  an 
exhibit  at  London's  Chelsea  Flower  Show. 


1985  Philadelphia  Flower  Show  Lectures/Demonstrations  —  Reservation  Form 


Date  Time  Fee 

March  3  11  a.m.  Rosemary  Verey  $4 

March  4  11  a.m.  Sheila  Macqueen  $4 

March  4  5  p.m.  Sheila  Macqueen  $4 

March  5  2  p.m.  Rosemary  Verey  $4 

March  6  11  a.m.  Sheila  Macqueen  $4 


No.  of  Reservs. 

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Total  $ 


TOTAL  PAYMENT  $ . 


Please  note:  Show  entrance  fee  is  not  included  in  lecture  price.  Show  tickets  available  at  the  door.  For 
group  sales  information  please  contact  215-625-8253. 


Enclosed  please  find  $ 


to  cover . 


reservations.  Please  be  sure  to  specify  number 


of  persons  for  each  lecture.  Make  checks  payable  to  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society  (PHS). 

Name    Phone     Number    

Address Zip   Code 


Return  to:  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  t9106.  Please  enclose 
self-addressed,  stamped  envelope. 

Deadline  for  reservations:  February  22,  1985 


WORKSHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 

FLOWER  ARRANGING 

February  7,  14,  21,  6:45  —  8:45  pm 

Bernice  Makin,  master  judge  of  the 
Garden  Club  Federation  and  teaching 
master  of  two  schools  of  oriental  flower 
arranging,  will  teach  this  basic  three- 
session  course  on  contemporary  arrang- 
ing. She  will  stress  the  new  look  in 
flower  design  by  using  fewer  flowers  for 
dramatic  effect  for  today's  homes.  Be- 
ginners and  more  experienced  arrang- 
ers will  learn  to  work  in  a  variety  of  sty- 
les using  fresh  flowers  and  the  student's 
choice  of  containers. 

Each  student  should  bring  a  large,  low 
container,  needlepoint  holder,  clippers 
plus  a  bag  or  plate  to  transport  finished 
arrangement. 

The  fee  of  $32  ($35  for  guests)  in- 
cludes fresh  flowers  and  beverage  and 
cookies  for  all  three  sessions. 

Note:  On-street  parking  is  permitted 
on  the  south  side  of  Walnut  Street  after 
6:30  pm. 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 

GROWING  FROM  SEED 

Tuesday,  February  19,  2  pm  and  6  pm 

There  are  many  reasons  to  propagate 
plants  from  seed:  for  personal  satisfac- 
tion, for  economy,  and  to  obtain  rare  or 
unusual  plants  not  available  at  many 
commercial  sources.  Whatever  your 
motivation,  learn  basic  easy  techniques 
for  growing  plants  from  seed  from  ex- 
pert Roxie  Gevjan  whose  blue  ribbon 
entries  in  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show 
are  nearly  all  grown  from  seed,  includ- 
ing her  bulb  entries. 

After  a  lecture  demonstration  which 
includes  the  techniques  of  transplanting 
seedlings,  participants  will  plant  three 
containers  of  unusual  seeds  rarely  avail- 
able in  the  trade. 

All  materials  provided. 

Limited  registration  for  members  and 
guests.  Fee  —  Members:  $18;  Guests 
$20.  Evening  registrants  may  want  to 
bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  cookies 
provided. 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 
PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  PA  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this 
form  below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise 
stated.  Confirmations  for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  oth- 
erwise, we  will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  infor- 
mation are  mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all 
activities  (except  spring  garden  visits)  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive 
issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

CUT  HERE 


EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  — 
ROMANCE  OF  HERBS 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8  _ 


MEMBERS  EVENING  —  HISTORY 
OF  ENGLISH  GARDENS 

Members:  $1  3 Guests:  $15 

PHOTOGRAPHY  SEMINAR 

Members:  $35 Guests:  $38 

DEMONSTRATION:  ENGLISH 
TROUGH  CONSTRUCTION 

Members:  $14 Guests:  $16 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  — 

THE  GARDEN  OF  CHINESE 

SCHOLARS 

Members:  $8 Guests:  $10 


PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
GROWING  FROM  SEED 

Members:  $18 Guests:  $20. 

GARDEN  VISITS  —  WINTER 
GARDEN  TOUR 

Members:  $5 Guests:  $7  _ 


FIELD  TRIP  —  STATE  FARM  SHOW 
AND  CAPITOL 

Members:  $25 Guests:  $27 

Box  lunch  $6.50 

Pickup:  Hort  Center CC 


FIELD  TRIP  —  DUKE  GARDENS 
AND  PRINCETON  ART  MUSEUM 

Members:  $24 Guests:  $26 

Pickup:  Hort  Center CC 


WORKSHOPS:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 

Members:  $32 Guests:  $35 

□  I  would  like  to  work  in  Flower  Show  Information  Booth. 

□  Please  send  information  about  New  England  trip. 

NAME 


ADDRESS. 


Lz.p. 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER. 


Field  Trips 

STATE  FARM  SHOW  AND  CAPITOL 
Thursday,  January  17,  8  am  —  6  pm 

This  will  be  PHS's  fourth  bus  trip  to 
Harrisburg  to  see  the  State  Farm  Show 
(held  in  mid-winter  when  farmers  are 
not  busy  with  planting,  births  or  har- 
vests) and  the  Capitol.  Pennsylvania's 
Capitol,  considered  to  be  the  most 
beautiful  capitol  building  in  the  U.S., 
will  be  the  first  stop.  Featured  are  mu- 
rals by  Violet  Oakley  and  Edwin  Austin 
Abbey  and  title  mosaics  in  the  rotunda 
floor  made  at  the  Mercer  Tile  Works.  A 
tour  given  by  chief  capitol  guide  Sara 
Kugler  will  be  a  delight  for  all. 

Box  lunch  will  be  eaten  on  the  bus; 
then  we  go  to  the  largest  indoor  farm 
show  in  the  country  to  see  hundreds  of 
exhibits  including  beautifully  groomed 
percherons,  just-hatched  chicks,  and 
continuous  competition  in  the  arenas. 

Fee  of  $25.00  for  members  and 
$27.00  for  guests  includes  refreshments 
on  the  return  trip.  Bring  a  box  lunch  or 
order  one  for  $6.50.  Directions  for  bus 
pick-up  from  Center  City  and  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center  will  be  mailed 
to  registrants.  Please  indicate  on  Reser- 
vation form  where  you  will  join  group. 


DUKE  GARDENS  AND  PRINCETON 
ART  MUSEUM 

Wednesday,  February  13,  8:45  am  — 
6  pm 

Never-never  land  in  February.  PHS 
has  an  appointment  at  the  Duke  Gar- 
dens Foundation  in  Somerville,  NJ 
where  1 1  perfect  gardens  under  glass 
recreate  the  horticultural  tastes  of  1 1 
countries. 

En  route  we  will  go  to  the  Princeton 
University  Art  Museum  to  see  the  per- 
manent collections  and  a  special  ex- 
hibit. We  will  have  lunch  in  Princeton. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  at  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center  and  in  Center 
City  will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 

Fee  of  $24  for  members  and  $26  for 
guests  includes  bus  transportation,  en- 
trance and  guide  fees,  and  return  trip 
bus  refreshments.  Lunch  not  included. 

Please  indicate  on  Reservation  form 
where  you  will  join  group. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except  July  by 
the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  325  Walnut  Street. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — $8  SO  per  year— Sin- 
gle copies  80C.  Second  class  postage  paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila..  Pa. 
19106. 

Chair:  Roberts  Ryan 
President:  laneG.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  C.  Cullan 


Pepperpot 

WELCOME  BOB  RYAN: 

Waterlilies  in  his  back  yard,  orchids  in 
his  greenhouse,  a  spider  plant  in  his 
downtown  office,  and  a  twinkle  in  his 
eye  . . .  meet  your  new  chair  Robert  S. 
Ryan.  Bob's  associations  with  PHS  go 
back  to  1 970,  when  he  became  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Council.  Since  joining  Coun- 
cil, he  has  chaired  a  range  of  commit- 
tees and  served  as  vice-chair  for  the  past 
two  years.  When  he's  not  floating  amid 
his  lily  pads  Bob  practices  law,  as  a  part- 
ner in  Drinker,  Biddle  and  Reath.  A 
graduate  of  Harvard  Law  School,  Bob's 
area  at  Drinker,  Biddle  and  Reath  is  pri- 
marily litigation  and  banking.  He  and 
his  wife  Priscilla,  who  is  a  violinist  and 
composer,  have  three  sons.  With  the 
Council  and  staff  I  look  forward  to 
working  with  Bob. 

MEMBERSHIP  REPORT: 

Garden  clubs,  Flower  Show  exhibitors 
and  several  non-profit  organizations 
generously  shared  their  membership 
lists  with  PHS  last  summer  to  assist  us 
with  our  membership  campaign.  By  La- 
bor Day  we  had  accumulated  26,000 
names,  to  whom  we  proudly  mailed 
our  new  brochure,  developed  with  the 
help  of  Art  Kaplan,  advertising  promo- 
tions manager  for  the  Philadephia  In- 
quirer, through  Business  Volunteers  for 
the  Arts.  The  results  were  excellent  and 
well  above  the  one  percent  response 
we  were  told  to  expect  from  such  a  mail 
solicitation.  As  we  go  to  press  460  new 
members  have  joined  the  Society  as  a 
result  of  the  campaign. 

To  our  new  members  we  say 
welcome.  PHS  has  lots  of  activities  and 
information  we  want  to  share  with  you. 
And,  more  important,  we  want  to  hear 
from  you.  To  our  old  faithfuls  we  say 
thanks  to  those  who  have  responded  to 
our  renewal  notices  promptly.  To  the 
few  of  you  have  yet  to  reply  —  as  the  re- 
minder notice  said  "leaf  lovers  never 
forget." 


HORTICULTURAL  PHOTOGRAPHY 
CONTEST 

"THE  WAY  I  SEE  IT",  a  horticultural 
photography  contest  open  to  all  will  be 
staged  at  PHS  from  June  10  through  July 
29,  1985.  Winners  in  each  of  the  six  ma- 
jor categories  will  receive  valuable 
prizes  and  also  be  eligible  for  the  Best  In 
Show  Award.  Come  and  join  the  fun, 
show  off  your  gardens  and  plants  and 
photo  talents.  All  entries  must  be  re- 
ceived no  later  than  May  31,  1985.  The 
winning  photograph  will  be  featured  in 
GREEN  SCENE.  For  a  listing  of  Photo 
Contest  rules  and  entry  categories 
please  write  to  Joe  Kerwin  at  PHS  or  call 
625-8250. 

NEWENGLANDTRIP 
May  20  —  23 

Members  from  PHS  and  the  Brandy- 
wine  Conservancy  —  Brandywine  River 


Statement  of  Ownership  Management  and  Circulation  (Act 
of  October  23,  1962;  Section  4369,  Title  39,  United  States 
Code).  1 .  Date  of  Filing  September  25.  2.  Title  of  Publication: 
PHS  News.  3.  Frequency  of  issue:  Monthly,  except  July  4-5. 
Location  of  Known  Office  of  Publication  and  Headquarters: 
325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  6.  Names  and 
Addresses  of  Publisher,  Editor  and  Managing  Editor:  Pub- 
lisher —  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  19106:  Editor-  Lisa  Stephano,  325  Walnut  Street,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  19106.  7.  Owner  —  the  Pennsylvania  Horticul- 
tural Society,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  8.  Known  bondhold- 
ers, mortgages  and  other  security  holders  holding  one  per- 
cent or  more  of  total  amount  of  bonds,  mortgages  or  other 
securities;  None.  9.  Extent  and  Nature  of  Circulation: 


Extent  and  Nature 
of  Circulation 


Average 
No.  Copies 
Each  Issue 

During 
Preceding 

12Mos. 


Actual  No. 
Copies  of 
Single  Issue 
Published 
Nearest  to 
Filing  Date 


A.  Total  No.  Copies 
(Net  Press  Run) 


Museum  will  bus  to  Connecticut  and 
then  on  to  the  Boston  area  for  four  days 
of  garden  visits.  Included  are  tours  of 
the  Garden  in  the  Woods,  several  pri- 
vate gardens,  and  two  well-known  nur- 
series. If  you  are  interested  in  knowing 
more  about  the  arrangements  and 
itinerary,  please  request  information  on 
the  reservation  form  on 
page  3. 


VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED  FOR  FLOWER 
SHOW  MEMBERS' TENT 

Help  us  greet  our  special  guests  and 
fellow  members  by  offering  them  a  spot 
of  tea  or  a  bit  of  lunch  in  the  Members' 
Tent  during  the  Flower  Show. 

If  you  are  interested  in  volunteering  to 
be  on  our  'hospitality  crew'  please  call 
Mary  Lou  Wolfe  at  (215)  625-8268. 


B.  Paid  Circulation 

1 .  Sales  through  dealers  and 
carriers,  street  vendors 
and  counter  sales  0 

2.  Mail  Subscription  6557 

C.  Total  Paid  Circulation 
(Sum  of  WB1  and  WB2)  6557 

D.  Free  Distribution  by  Mail,  Car- 
rier or  other  means 
Samples,         Complimentary, 
and  other  free  copies  226 

E.  Total  Distribution  (Sum  of  C 
and  D)  6783 

F.  Copies  Not  Distributed 

1 ,  Office  use,  left  over,  un- 
accounted, spoiled  after 
printing  390 

2.  Return  from  News  Agents  0 

C.  Total  (Sum  of  E,  Fl  and  2  - 
should  equal  net  press  run 
shown  in  A)  7173 

H.  I  certify  that  the  statements 

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PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


A  special  note  to  all  our  members: 

Suffice  it  to  say  that  we  had  printing 
problems  with  the  December  News. 
Our  apologies  for  the  inconvenience. 


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February  12— March  29,  1985 


PI1S  NEWS 


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VOLUME  XXVI,  NO.  2 

FEBRUARY,  1985 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


THE  BRITISH  ARE  COMING  . . . 

TO  THE  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 

This  year  we  welcome  a  distinguished 
group  of  horticulturists,  flower  arrangers 
and  lecturers  from  the  United  Kingdom  to 
join  us  in  celebrating  "A  Touch  of 
Britain  -  Our  Garden  Heritage." 

Robin  Herbert,  president  of  The  Royal 
Horticultural  Society,  will  join  a  panel  of 
judges  chosen  to  present  a  special 
Wilkinson  Sword  award  to  the  ''best  com- 
mercial exhibit  that  exemplifies  the 
horticultural  traditions  of  Great  Britain, 
preserved  by  American  gardeners." 

Students  from  Merrist  Wood 
Agricultural  College  of  Surrey,  will  work 
with  students  from  Delaware  Valley 
College  of  Science  and  Agriculture, 
Doylestown  to  create  "A  Touch  of 
Britain"  in  the  major  exhibit  area  of  the 
Show.  The  exhibit  presents  a  view  of  a 
cottage  garden  in  both  traditional  and 
contemporary  designs.  Merrist  Wood 
won  the  Gold  Medal  for  their  division  and 
The  Croft  Original  Trophy  for  best  exhibit 
of  a  garden  design  in  the  1984  Chelsea 
Flower  Show. 

Sheila  Macqueen,  world  renowned 
flower  arranger  and  recipient  of  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society's  Victoria  Medal  of 
Honour,  will  demonstrate  her  talent  in  a 
display  entitled  "Getting  Ready  for 
Chelsea". 

The  exhibit  features  massive  arrange- 
ments freshly  created  by  Ms.  Macqueen 
in  a  setting  resembling  a  section  of  the 
Chelsea  show  grounds.  Sheila  will  also 
judge  in  the  Show's  competitive  area. 

Rosemary  Verey,  author  and  garden 
designer  from  Gloucestershire,  will  talk 


on  the  "Chelsea  Flower  Show"  and 
"Some  English  Gardens",  during  a  series 
of  special  lectures  and  demonstrations 
conducted  by  Mesdames  Macqueen  and 
Verey.  See  January  News  for  reservation 
forms  or  write  to  PHS,  c/o  Lisa  Stephano. 


FLOWER  SHOW  HAS  A  NEW 
ENTRANCE 

Crowding  has  always  been  a  problem 
in  the  Civic  Center  lobby,  and  especially 
in  the  morning  when  the  early  birds  are 
waiting  in  line  at  the  top  of  the  escalator. 
At  the  suggestion  of  the  Civic  Center 
management,  we've  established  a  new 
visitors'  entrance  in  the  Center  Building, 
one  building  east  of  the  main  entrance 
nearthe  top  of  the  escalator.  In  the  Center 
Building  there's  ample  room  for  ticket 
and  program  sales,  for  bus  groups  to  as- 
semble, for  coat  checking  and  additional 
rest  rooms.  Visitors  will  have  their  tickets 
checked  in  the  Center  Building  and  will 
proceed  through  the  main  lobby  and 
down  the  escalator.  Exhibitors  and  judges 
will  still  be  able  to  enter  through  the  Plaza 
entrance  in  early  morning. 


COMPETITIVE  CLASS  HIGHLIGHTS 

Take  a  look  at  The  Chelsea  Challenge 
in  the  Niche  Classes. 

Ann  Letter,  co-chair  of  niches,  says 
container  plants  and  all  materials  will  be 
given  to  exhibitors  to  create  their  own 
view  of  the  famed  Chelsea  Flower  Show. 

In  the  Room  and  Table  Classes,  Com- 
mand Performance  takes  the  stage  as 
exhibitors  interpret  a  theatrical  produc- 
tion of  their  choice. 

And,  new  this  year  is  the  Terrace  Class 
which  features  "Terrace  Along  the 
Mews".  Exhibitors  will  stage  their  dis- 
plays in  a  setting  of  townhouse  terraces 
with  French  doors. 


MAJOR  EXHIBITORS  GET  READY  FOR 
SHOWTIME 

Paul  Tickle  of  J.  Franklin  Styer 
Nurseries  in  Concordville,  feels  right  at 
home  preparing  the  Styer  exhibit  for  the 
Flower  Show.  Tickle,  a  native  of  South- 
hampton, England,  returned  to  his 
hometown  to  research  authentic  English 
landscapes  for  the  display.  "An  Old 
Bridge"  will  depict  a  waterway  in 
Cambridgeshire  and  will  be  centered  in 
an  island  garden. 

Carol  and  Jim  Chojnacki  of  C  &  J 
Florists,  Berlin,  N),  are  busy  building  stag- 
ing for  their  display,  "A  London  Florist" 
sponsored  by  Teleflora.  The  exhibit  will 
show  a  London  flower  shop  bursting  with 
European  flowers  and  foliage. 

A  magnificent  ornamental  grass 
"lawn"  will  be  the  focus  of  an  exhibit  by 
Rose  Valley  Nurseries  of  Media.  A  small 
English  cottage  named  "Cotswold"  sits 
nestled  among  blooming  plants  overlook- 
ing a  lawn  that  boasts  a  dozen  varieties  of 
grass. 

And,  now  in  her  second  year  with 
the  newly  formed  Nancie  Ohliger  Land- 
scapes of  Plymouth  Meeting,  Nancie 
Ohliger  demonstrates  the  beauty  of  a  well 
mown  golf  course  in  "Tee  Time."  The 
carefully  planned  and  maintained  course 
will  provide  an  excellent  palette  on 
which  to  display  unusual  plants  for  year- 
round  use. 


AN  ITALIAN  TRIP  TO  REMEMBER 

May  1 9-June  1 
We  have  just  a  couple  of  spaces 
remaining  for  the  Society's 
splendid  Italian  trip  to  visit  gardens 
near  Rome,  Florence  and  Lake 
Como.  Marchesa  Nicoletta  Pucci 
will  be  our  guide  in  Italy;  Tours  a  la 
Carte  of  Strafford  are  making  all 
travel  arrangements  and  Jane  Pep- 
per will  accompany  the  group  from 
Philadelphia  to  visit  a  wide  variety 
of  gardens,  including  many  small 
private  gardens  not  often  open  to 
the  public.  For  more  information 
please  call  21 5-625-8250. 


New  In  the  Library 

The  Book  of  Edible  Nuts,  Frederick 
Rosengarten,  York,  Walker,  1984. 

Flowers  that  Last,  Pauline  Mann, 
London,  Batsford,  Ltd,  1984. 

Forgotten  Fruit,  Francesca  Greenoak, 
London,  Andre  Deutsch,  1 983. 

Garden  Design,  William  L.  Douglas, 
New  York,  Simon  &  Schuster,  1 984. 

Gardening  in  America  1830-1910, 
Patricia  M.  Tice,  Rochester,  N.Y.,  Strong 
Museum,  1984. 

Herbs  &  Herb  Gardens  ot  Britain, 
Elizabeth  Peplow,  Exeter,  England,  Webb 
&  Bower,  1 984 

Horticultural  Reviews  vol.  6,  Jules 
Janick,  Westport,  Conn.,  AVI,  1 984. 

The  John  Tradescants,  Prudence  Leith- 
Ross,  London,  Peter  Owen,  1984. 

The  Northern  Gardener,  Jennifer 
Bennett,  Ontario,  Camden  House,  1 982. 

Orchids  from  Curtis  Botanical 
Magazine,  London,  Curren  Books,  1981. 

Our  Green  and  Living  World,  Edward 
Ayensu,  Washington,  D.C.,  Smithsonian, 
1984. 

Spring  Wildilowers  of  New  Mexico, 
William  C.  Martin,  Albuquerque,  N.M., 
University  of  New  Mexico,  1 984. 

Victorian  Christmas  Crafts,  Barbara 
Bruno,  New  York,  Van  Nostrand,  1 984. 

The  Victory  Garden  Landscape  Guide, 
Thomas  Wirth,  Boston,  Mass.,  Little 
Brown,  1 984 

Wild! lowers  of  Britain,  Roger  Phillips, 
London,  Pan  Books,  1981. 


To  Order  Books  by  Mai 
Call  625-8256 


Activities 

February  -  March 
Lectures,  Meetings 
(Open  without  charge  to  all) 
KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Joint  meetings 
February  13,  7:30  p.m. 
March  27,  8  p.m. 

Special  Events 

Exhibit:  BIRD'S  EYE  VIEW 
Through  February  7 
Monday  -  Friday,  9  am-5  pm 

This  exhibit  shows  how  to  attract  and 
maintain  a  bird  population  featuring  ways 
to  shelter,  feed,  and  provide  water. 
Exhibit:  THE  ART  OF  DALLAS  ANN 
PIOTROWSKI 
February  1 2  -  March  29 
Special  opening  and  reception:  Friday, 
February  15,  1985-5  pm-7:30pm 


Registration 

WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION: 

ENGLISH  TROUGH  GARDEN 

CONSTRUCTION 

Saturday,  February  2,10  am-3  pm 

English  trough  gardens  are  becoming 
very  popular  in  America.  They  are  fun  to 
construct  and  plant  in  addition  to  requir- 
ing little  care  after  planting.  Extremely 
adaptable  to  both  the  city  patio  and  the 
country  garden,  troughs  have  a  very  in- 
teresting effect  on  the  plants  in  them. 

Alan  Slack,  experienced  propagator 
and  longtime  member  of  PHS,  will  show 
different  kinds  of  troughs  and  their  uses. 
The  actual  construction  and  planting  of  a 
trough  will  be  fully  demonstrated.  Come 
and  experience  the  fun  of  constructing 
and  planting  a  trough. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  beverages  and 
dessert  will  be  provided. 

Fee-  Members:  $14;  Guests:  $16 


EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING:  THE 
GARDEN  OF  CHINESE  SCHOLARS 
Wednesday,  February  6,  5:30-7:15  pm 

Edwin  T.  Morris  brings  his  great 
knowledge  of  China  to  PHS  for  a  fascinat- 
ing illustrated  talk  on  "The  Garden  of 
Chinese  Scholars".  Ed  Morris  has  his 
M.A.  in  Chinese  cultural  history  and  is  a 
teacher,  lecturer,  author,  tour  leader,  and 
consultant  to  the  fragrance  industry.  He 
has  visited  all  the  great  gardens  of  China 
and  has  written  two  books:  The  Gardens 
of  China:  History,  Art,  and  Meaning  and 
Fragrance:  The  Story  of  Perfume  from 
Cleopatra  to  Chanel. 

This  lecture,  jointly  sponsored  by  PHS 
and  the  Philadelphia  Unit  of  the  Herb 
Society  of  America,  will  begin  at  5 :30  pm 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Fee  -  Members:  $8;  Guests:  $10 

WORKSHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 
February  7, 14,  21  -  6:45-8:45  pm 

Bernice  Makin,  master  judge  of  the 
Garden  Club  Federation  and  teaching 
master  of  two  schools  of  oriental  flower 
arranging,   will   teach   this   basic  three- 
session  course  on  contemporary 
arranging. 

Bernice  will  stress  the  new  look  in 
flower  design  by  using  fewer  flowers  for 
dramatic  effect  for  today's  homes. 

Beginners  and  more  experienced  ar- 
rangers will  learn  to  work  in  a  variety  of 
styles  using  fresh  plant  material  and  the 
student's  choice  of  containers. 

Each  student  should  bring  a  large,  low 
container,  needlepoint  holder,  clippers 
plus  a  bag  or  plate  to  transport  finished 
arrangement. 


The  fee  of  $32  ($35  for  guests)  includes 
fresh  flowers  and  refreshments  for  all 
three  sessions. 

Note:  On-street  parking  is  permitted  on 
the  south  side  of  Walnut  Street  after  6:30 
pm. 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
GROWING  FROM  SEED 
Tuesday,  February  19,  2  pm,  6  pm 

There  are  many  reasons  to  propagate 
plants  from  seed:  for  economy,  to  obtain 
rare  or  unusual  plants  not  available  at 
most  nurseries,  or  for  personal  satisfac- 
tion. Whatever  your  motivation,  learn 
basic  easy  techniques  for  growing  your 
own  plants  from  seed  from  expert  Roxie 
Gevjan  whose  blue  ribbon  entries  in  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  are  nearly  all 
grown  from  seed,  including  her  bulb 
entries.  She  achieves  a  high  rate  of  germi- 
nation, the  result  of  trial  and  error  and 
using  varied  techniques. 

After  a  lecture  demonstration  which  in- 
cludes the  techniques  of  transplanting 
seedlings,  participants  will  plant  three 
containers  of  unusual  seeds  rarely  avail- 
able in  the  trade. 

All  materials  provided. 

Limited  registration  for  members  and 
guests.  Fee  $18  members:  $20  guests. 
Evening  registrants  may  bring  a  sand- 
wich; coffee  and  cookies  provided. 

SMALL  FRUITS  FOR  THE  HOME 

GARDENER 

Saturday,  March  30,  1 0  am  to  noon 

Three  PHS  members  well  versed  in  the 
art  of  fruit  growing  will  discuss  culture  for 
blueberries,  raspberries  and  strawberries 
as  well  as  less  frequently  grown  small 
fruits  such  as  currants  and  gooseberries. 
John  Gyer,  owner  of  Fern  Hill  Farm, 
where  he  and  his  wife  now  grow  Dr. 
Martin  lima  beans  as  a  seed  crop,  used  to 
grow  raspberries  commercially;  Tom  and 
Marty  Darlington  are  owners  of 
Whitesbog,  a  cranberry  and  blueberry 
growing  operation  in  New  Jersey.  Bring 
your  questions  for  a  panel  discussion  fol- 
lowing presentations,  to  be  moderated  by 
Jane  Pepper,  PHS  president  and  garden 
columnist  for  the  Philadelphia  Inquirer. 

Members:  $5.00;  Guests:  $7.00 


Field  Trip 

DUKE  GARDENS  AND  PRINCETON 

ART  MUSEUM 

Wednesday,  February  13,  8:45  am-6  pm 

Never-never  land  in  February.  PHS  has 
an  appointment  at  the  Duke  Gardens 
Foundation  in  Somerville,  NJ  where  1 1 
perfect  gardens  under  glass  recreate  the 
horticultural  tastes  of  1 1  countries  and 
areas. 


En  route  charter  bus  will  go  to  the 
Princeton  University  Art  Museum  to  see 
the  permanent  collections  and  a  special 
exhibit.  Lunch  on  your  own  in  Princeton. 

Details  of  bus  pick-up  in  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center  and  Center  City 
will  be  mailed  to  registrants.  Please 
indicate  on  the  reservation  form  where 
you  will  board  the  bus. 

Fee:  $24  members  and  $26  guests 
includes  bus  transportation,  entrance  and 
guide  tees,  return-trip  bus  refreshments. 
Lunch  not  included. 

TRIPS 

NEW  ENGLAND  TRIP 
May  20-23 

Members  from  PHS  and  the 
Brandywine  Conservancy  -  Brandywine 
River  Museum  will  bus  to  Connecticut 
and  then  on  to  Boston  for  four  days  of 
garden  visits.  Included  are  tours  of  the 
Garden  in  the  Woods,  Arnold  Arboretum, 
and  Isabelle  Stewart  Gardner  Museum 
plus  a  stop  at  the  Quincy  Market.  Private 
garden  visits  will  feature  a  variety  of 
gardens  -  wildflower,  woodland, 
perennial,  and  rock  gardens. 

Are  you  interested  in  knowing  more 
about  the  arrangements  and  itinerary?  Re- 
quest information  on  the  reservation 
form,  on  this  page. 


Other  Events 

SPRING  SEMINAR  SERIES 
February  14  -  May  23, 1985 

Thursdays  at  3  pm,  Longwood  Gardens 
Longwood  Graduate  Program,  University 
ot  Delaware,  and  Longwood  Gardens 
will  sponsor  seminar  series  "Public 
Horticulture:  Plan  On  It",  exploring 
aspects  of  planning  that  figure  in  the  de- 
velopment of  public  gardens  and 
arboreta.  Free  to  the  public. 
Call  (302)  451  -251  7  for  brochure. 

BARTRAM'S  GARDEN  WINTER 

SCHEDULE 

November  1  -  March  31 

Open  Tuesday  -  Friday,  1 0  am-4  pm 
Admission:  $4  for  adults;  $1  children 
(215)729-5281 


SPECIAL  DELIVERY  HEADED  YOUR  WAY 
Flower  Show  tickets  have  been  mailed 

Begin  watching  your  mailbox  for  your 
complimentary  Flower  Show  tickets 
which  should  arrive  in  early  February. 
Life  members  will  receive  a  weekly  pass 
and  one  members'  ticket.  Individual 
members  receive  one  ticket  each,  family 
and  contributing  members,  three  tickets. 
Those  families  with  more  than  three 


Clip  and  Mail  reservations  to: 
Reservations:         PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are  mailed  ten 
days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  spring  garden 
visits)  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 
CUT  HERE 


DEMONSTRATION:  ENGLISH 
TROUGH  CONSTRUCTION 

MEMBERS:  $14 GUESTS:  $16_ 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  -  THE 
GARDEN  OF  CHINESE  SCHOLARS 

MEMBERS:  $8 GUESTS:  $10_ 

WORK  SHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 

MEMBERS:  $32 GUESTS:  $35  _ 

PROPAGATION  WORKSHOP: 
GROWING  FROM  SEED 

MEMBERS:  $18 GUESTS:  $20 

2  P.M 6P.M 

□  PLEASE  SEND  INFORMATION  ABOUT  ITALIAN  TRIP. 

□  PLEASE  SEND  INFORMATION  ABOUT  NEW  ENGLAND  TRIP 

NAME 


PANEL  DISCUSSION:  SMALL  FRUITS 
FOR  THE  HOME  GARDENER 

MEMBERS:  $5 GUESTS:  $7 

FIELD  TRIP  -  DUKE  GARDENS  AND 
PRINCETON  ART  MUSEUM 

MEMBERS:  $24 GUESTS:  $26 

I  WILL  BOARD  THE  BUS  AT 

□  HORT.  CENTER 

□  CENTER  CITY 


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TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


members  living  under  one  rool  (<  hildren 
under  the  age  of  2 1 )  who  w.mi  additional 
Ik  kets  should  apply  in  writing,  em  losing 
a  self-addressed  stamped  envelope,  to 
lane  G.  Pepper,  president,  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society,  325  Walnut  Street, 
Philadelphia,  PA  1 9 1 06  stating  the  names 
and  ages  of  all  family  members  and  the 
number  of  additional  tickets  needed. 

Members'  tickets  are  good  for  any  one 
day  throughout  the  Show  week  but  we 
urge  you  to  come  to  the  special  Members' 
Preview  on  Saturday,  March  2  from 
12:30  to  3:30  pm.  Members  who  wish  to 
bring  guests  to  the  Preview  may  purchase 
additional  tickets  for  $25.00  per  person  in 
advance  at  PHS  or  at  the  Civic  Center  on 
the  day  of  the  Preview. 

Thirty-seven  Ticketron  outlets  in 
Greater  Philadelphia  will  carry  Flower 
Show  tickets.  Ticketron  advance  sale: 
$6.75; 

during  the  Show:  $7.50;  Children  (under 
12):  $4.25. 

Advance  sale  tickets  are  now  available 
at  PHS  reception  desk  and  at  many  loci 
garden  centers  and  nurseries:  $5.75  for 
adults  ($6.50  at  Show);  $3.25  for  children 
under  1 2,  same  price  before  and  during 
Show.  The  minimum  mail  order  from 
PHS  is  10  adult  tickets.  Order  before 
February  20  to  allow  for  timely  delivery. 


A  NEW  LOOK 

FOR  MEMBERS'  INFORMATION 

The  Membership/Information  Booth 
will  have  a  new  look  for  '85.  Ed 
Lindemann  has  designed  a  20'  oval 
which  will  be  partitioned  by  decorative 
lattice-work.  One  side  will  be  used  for 
Membership,  staffed  by  Linda  Davis 
(membership  secretary)  and  Betsy  Gullan 
(members'  activities  coordinator)  plus 
countless  volunteers;  Information, 
directed  by  horticulturist  June  Vail  and 
volunteers  will  occupy  the  other  side. 

Stop  by  to  say  hello  to  Linda,  Betsy,  and 
June,  and  view  the  array  of  new  items 
suitable  for  gifts  or  souvenirs.  Be  sure  to 
come  often,  and  bring  your  friends.  Items 
to  be  sold  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show  will  be  on  display  at  PHS  during  the 
last  three  weeks  of  February. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 

luly    by   the   Pennsylvania    Horticultural    Society,    325 

Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  1910b.  Subscription  — 

$8.50  per  year — Single  copies  80c .  Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News, 

325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 

Chair:  Robert  S.  Ryan 

President:  lane  G.  Pepper 

Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 


There's  no  sweeter  music  in  my  ears 
than  the  sound  of  Flower  Show  visitors 
oohing  and  aahing  over  the  displays, 
gradually  putting  the  dreariness  of  winter 
behind  them  as  they  enjoy  the  bulbs, 
green  grass  and  creativity  of  our 
exhibitors. 

Conversely,  there's  no  worse  sound 
than  a  phone  call  from  an  irate  potential 
visitor  who  could  not  find  a  parking  place 
and  went  home  dissatisfied. 

Parking  in  West  Philadelphia  is 
difficult,  for  Show  visitors,  for  the  hospi- 
tals and  for  the  universities,  and  we  hope 
you  our  members,  will  join  the  Society  in 
our  campaign  to  try  and  encourage  Show 
visitors,  where  possible,  to  take  public 
transportation  to  the  Civic  Center.  With 
SEPTA's  new  commuter  tunnel  in  full  op- 
eration it's  now  much  easier  for  visitors  to 
reach  30th  Street  Station  from  points  all 
around  the  Delaware  Valley.  At  30th 
Street  you  can  pick  up  the  Route  30  bus, 
which  will  be  running  more  frequently 
during  Show  hours,  directly  to  the  Civic 
Center. 

Another  bus  route  that  makes  stops  at 
the  Civic  Center  is  Route  #42  on  Chest- 
nut Street  from  Penn  Center  Station.  This 
bus  travels  west  on  Chestnut  Street  from 
7th  to  1  7th  Street,  turns  and  continues 
west  on  Walnut  Street  to  the  Civic  Center. 

Gardeners  are  a  hardy  lot  and  I  look 
forward  to  having  you  help  us  spread  the 
word  -  Come  to  the  Show  by  bus  or  train. 
If  you  need  help  with  specific  routes  call 
SEPTA'S  hotline  -  (215)  574-7800. 

Congratulations  to  Council  member 
Jane  Ward  -  recently  elected  First  Vice 
President  of  The  Garden  Club  of  America. 

Jane  G.  Pepper 
President 


THANKS  FROM 
PHILADELPHIA  GREEN 

As  we  begin  another  planting  year  it's 
time  to  say  thank  you  to  the  many 
supporters  who  helped  us  complete 
another  140  greening  projects  in  1984 
through  Philadelphia  Green,  the  Society's 
community  outreach  gardening  program. 
Plantings  in  the  fall  raised  our  total  of 
community  greening  projects  over  900, 
all  of  which  we  continue  to  keep  in  touch 
with  through  monthly  newletters,  special 
events,  competitions,  workshops  and 


individual  visits.  Philadelphia  really  is  be- 
coming a  greener  city,  thanks  to  the  coop- 
eration and  support  of  many  individuals 
and  organizations. 

Funding  for  the  Philadelphia  Green 
program  is  a  marriage  of  resources.  About 
fifty  percent  of  the  budget  is  met  through  a 
drawing  account  with  the  Philadelphia 
Office  of  Community  Development.  The 
Society  also  receives  support  from  found- 
ations and  corporations.  Recently,  we 
received  $32,000  from  The  Pew  Memorial 
Trust,  the  final  payment  towards  a  three- 
year  grant  of  $96,000. 

During  the  past  year,  three  local  corpor- 
ations provided  generous  support  for 
special  programs:  Sun  Company  con- 
tributed $1 0,000  to  assist  us  with  the  City 
Gardens  Contest,  for  which  we  received 
600  entrants  throughout  Philadelphia. 
SmithKline  Beckman  continues  as  a 
major  supporter  of  the  Garden  Interns 
program,  also  with  $10,000,  through 
which  we  were  able  to  hi  re  and  train  nine 
community  gardeners  to  work  with  us  on 
projects  throughout  the  year.  Atlantic 
Richfield  Foundation  provided  $5,000  to 
assist  in  general  Philadelphia  Green 
programs. 

Our  list  of  corporate  supporters,  each 
of  whom  contributes  a  minimum  of  $500 
to  the  Society  in  support  of  Philadelphia 
Green,  continues  to  grow  and  included 
the  following  corporations  in  1 984: 
The  Anchor  Packing  Company 
Bell  of  Pennsylvania 
W.  Atlee  Burpee  Company 
Campbell  Soup  Company 
CIGNA  Corporation 
Ernest  and  Whinney 
The  Fidelity  Bank 
General  Accident  Group 


Hunt  Manufacturing  Company 

Foundation 
Mellon  Bank  (East),  N.A. 
The  Philadelphia  Contributionship 
Philadelphia  Electric  Company 
Philadelphia  Newspapers,  Inc. 
Philadelphia  Life  Insurance  Company 
Philadelphia  Suburban  Corporation 
PMA  Foundation 
PNB  Charitable  Trust 
PSFS  Charitable  Trust 
The  PQ  Corporation 
Provident  National  Bank 
Quaker  Chemical  Foundation 
Rohm  and  Haas  Company 
Rorer  Group,  Inc. 
Wawa,  Inc. 


LECTURES    AND    DEMONSTRATIONS 
IN  HORTICULTURAL  HALL 

PHS  and  Allied  Florists  will  present  free 
daily  demonstrations  at  the  Flower  Show 
on  a  variety  of  subjects  including, 
ikebana,  herbs,  pruning  and  perennials. 
Daily  schedules  will  be  posted  outside 
Horticultural  Hall  and  announcements 
will  be  made  just  before  each  lecture  or 
demonstration. 

Sundays,  March  3  and  10: 

11:00  am  2:30 

12:00  4:00 

1:30  pm  5:00 

Monday,  March  4  through  Saturday, 

March  9: 

10:30am  3:30 

12:00  5:00 

1:00  pm  6:00 

2:30  7:30 


PHS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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VISIl  I'llS  IXIIIIill:    llll  AKI  OF 
DALLAS  ANN  PIOTROWSKI 
March  1— March  29,  1985 


PI1S  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXVI,  NO.  3 

MARCH,  1985 


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A  TOUCH  OF  BRITAIN 


ALL  THE  WAY  WITH  BA 

Special  visitors  deserve  to  travel  in  style 
so  we  are  delighted  that  six  of  our  visitors 
from  Britain  will  be  travelling  to  partici- 
pate in  the  Show  courtesy  of  British  Air- 
ways on  its  direct  London-Philadelphia 
flight.  On  behalf  of  the  Flower  Show  we 
thank  BA,  and  invite  you  to  stop  by  the  BA 
booth  in  the  Civic  Center  lobby  on  your 
way  to  the  Show  to  arrange  for  your  next 
trip  via  British  Airways. 


PHILADELPHIA/CHELSEA 
COMPETITION 

The  contest  is  an  annual  event,  but  the 
prize  for  '85  has  an  added  bonus.  Each 
year  about  250  British  gardeners  and  de- 
signers make  entries  in  The  Sunday  Times 
(London)  garden  competition.  The  win- 
ner has  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  his/her 
design  created  at  the  Chelsea  Flower 
Show,  held  annually  during  the  third 
week  of  May.  The  1 985  winner  will  also 
receive  an  all-expenses-paid  trip  for  two 
to  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show.  TWA 
wi  1 1  sponsor  the  f  I  ight,  the  Palace  Hotel,  a 
member  of  the  British  Trusthouse  Forte 
chain,  will  provide  luxurious  accommo- 
dations on  the  Parkway,  and  the  winning 
designer  will  be  PHS's  guest  at  the  Show 
during  set  up  and  for  our  Preview  event. 
This  is  an  exciting  tie  between  London 
and  Philadelphia  and  we  look  forward  to 
welcoming  the  winner,  Russell  Davidson, 
a  landscape  designer  from  Glasgow,  and 
his  wife,  to  our  Show. 


PHS'  GREENING  PROGRAM  TAKES 
ROOT  AT  FLOWER  SHOW 

Two  twenty-foot  pea  pods  depict  the 
theme  "Community  Gardening  -  Bigger 
Than  You  Think"  in  this  year's  Flower 
Show  display  by  Philadelphia  Green. 

Exhibit  Committee  Members:  Willie 
Mae  Bu'lock,  Rena  Ennis,  Ruth 
Flounders,  Frank  Kaiser,  James  LaRosa, 
Eugene  Szymkowiak,  Sharon  Turner  and 
the  Philadelphia  Green  staff  will  show  the 
diversity  and  scope  of  Philadelphia's 
community  gardening  movement 
through  a  photographic  display  of 
Philadelphia  Green's  projects.  The  pea 
pods  dramatize,  with  a  touch  of  whimsy, 
the  grand  scale  of  this  movement. 


THE  OFFICIAL 

FLOWER  SHOW  KEEPSAKE 

Along  with  your  scented  memories  and 
vast  array  of  gardening  tips  from  the 
Flower  Show,  be  sure  to  bring  home  a 
copy  of  the  /  985  Flower  Show  Program. 
This  80  page,  full  color  magazine  in- 
cludes stories  of  our  international  ex- 
hibitors, a  guide  on  how  to  grow  roses, 
color  photos  of  past  Flower  Shows  and  a 
floor  plan  centerfold  which  details  the 
Flower  Show's  five  acre  layout. 

Pick  up  your  copy  as  you  enter  the 
Show. 


TO  AND  FRO  ACROSS  THE  "POND'' 
AN  EXHIBIT  TAKES  SHAPE 

Anyone  who  has  seen  the  major  land- 
scape exhibits  at  the  Flower  Show  knows 
that  it  takes  a  miraculous  combination  of 
engineering,  creativity  and  experience  to 
produce  these  displays.  But  imagine 
creating  such  displays  from  3,000  miles 
away  with  a  group  of  people  you  have 
never  met.  That's  just  what  the  Merrist 
Wood  Agricultural  College  of  Surrey, 


England  and  the  Delaware  Valley  College 
of  Science  and  Agriculture  of 

Doylestown,  PA  have  been  doing  for  the 
past  year. 

These  two  schools  teamed  up  last 
Spring  when  designer,  Ed  Lindemann 
proposed  a  joint  exhibit  to  Delaware 
Valley  College  after  seeing  Merrist 
Wood's  prize  winning  display  in  the 
1 984  Cheslea  Flower  Show. 

After  deciding  on  a  design  created  by 
Kathleen  Askew  of  Merrist  Wood,  Dela- 
ware Valley  students  set  about  locating 
materials  for  the  display.  Materials  for  a 
stone  wall  and  paving  proved  the  biggest 
challenge  for  the  students  as  they  faced 
foreign  construction  terms  for  the  English 
stone  wall. 

But,  after  a  flood  of  letters  passed  back 
and  forth  across  the  Atlantic,  questions 
were  answered,  plans  were  finalized  and 
a  magnificent  English  cottage  garden  will 
be  transformed  from  blueprint  to  lifesize 
brilliance  for  this  year's  Show. 


18th  CENTURY  GARDEN 
VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED 

Ann  McPhail,  1 8th  Century  Garden 
volunteer,  is  looking  for  a  few  men  and 
women  who  enjoy  gardening  and  would 
like  to  help  maintain  the  formal  and  veg- 
etable gardens  at  the  Society  head- 
quarters. Gardening  begins  in  mid-April 
and  continues  through  October. 

A  knowledge  of  basic  garden  skills  is 
preferred.  If  you  would  like  to  join  the 
group  please  check  the  appropriate  box 
on  page  three  in  the  Reservations  coupon. 


LIBRARY   FUN 

Order  Your  Books  By  Mail 

Call  625-8256 


Activities 

March-April 
Lectures,  Meetings 
(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
March  27,  8  p.m. 
April  10,  7:30  p.m. 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 

March  27,  8  p.m. 
April  24,  8  p.m. 

Special  Events 

PHS  Exhibit: 

THE  ART  OF  DALLAS  ANN 

PIOTROWSKI 

March  1  -  March  29 

Monday  -  Friday,  9  a.m. -5  p.m. 

PHS  EXHIBIT: 

HISTORY  OF  HORTICULTURAL  HALL 

April  2  -  May  3 

MEMBERS'  PREVIEW,  PHILADELPHIA 

FLOWER  SHOW 

Saturday,  March  2, 12:30-3:30  pm 

The  Members'  Preview  is  the  very  best 
time  to  see  the  Flower  Show  because  it  is 
the  least  crowded  day  during  the  Show 
week. 

If  you  wish  to  bring  a  guest  there  is  a 
charge  of  $25  for  adults  and  $10  for 
children  under  12. 

MEMBERS'  LOUNGE,  PHILADELPHIA 

FLOWER  SHOW 

Sunday,  March  3  -  Sunday,  March  10 

A  quiet  oasis  does  exist  at  the 
Philadelphia  FlowerShow.  PHS  members 
are  invited  to  the  Members'  Lounge  in  the 
Hospitality  tent  to  relax  with  a  cup  of 
coffee  or  tea.  The  Members'  Lounge  is 
open  each  day  Sunday  through  Sunday 
from  noon-4  pm. 


Registration 

SMALL  FRUITS  FOR  THE  HOME 
GARDENER 

Saturday,  March  30,  10am-noon 

Three  PHS  members  well  versed  in  the 
art  of  fruit  growing  will  discuss  culture  for 
blueberries,  raspberries,  and  strawberries 
as  well  as  less  frequently  grown  small 
fruits  such  as  currants  and  gooseberries. 
John  Gyer,  owner  of  Fern  Hill  Farm, 
where  he  and  his  wife  now  grow  Dr. 
Martin  lima  beans  as  a  seed  crop,  used  to 
grow  raspberries  commercially;  Tom  and 
Marty  Darlington  are  owners  of 
Whitesbog,  a  cranberry  and  blueberry 
growing  operation  in  New  Jersey.  Bring 
your  quesitons  for  a  panel  discussion 
following  presentations,  to  be  moderated 


by  Jane  Pepper,  PHS  president  and 
garden  columnist  for  the  Philadelphia 
Inquirer. 

Members:  $5;  Guests:  $7 

PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Wednesday,  April  3,  1 0,  1 7  -  1 0  am  and 
1  pm 

Three  2-hour  sessions  on  planning  and 
planting  a  perennial  garden  will  be  con- 
ducted by  Jane  Reed  Lennon,  whose 
horticultural  background  includes  a 
lengthy  training  at  Hill ier's 'Nursery, 
England. 

Each  participant  will  be  able  to  make  a 
drawing  for  a  perennial  bed  or  border  in 
his  or  her  garden. 

To  be  covered :  selection  of  compatible 
plants  for  sunny  and  shady  locations,  soil 
and  feeding,  propagation,  and  low 
maintenance  plants.  All  materials  will  be 
provided. 

Members:  $35;  Guests:  $38. 


DISCOVERING  PERENNIALS 
FOR  THE  INFORMAL  GARDEN 
Thursday,  April  4,  6  pm 

Charles  O.  Cresson,  horticulturist  at 
Meadowbrook  Farm,  will  give  an 
illustrated  talk  on  unusual  perennials  for 
unusual  situations.  Drawing  from  his  var- 
ied gardening  experiences  at  Wisley  in 
England,  Nemours,  and  his  own  garden 
in  Swarthmore,  Cresson  will  show  how  to 
use  perennials  in  unique  or  difficult  spots 
such  as  wet  areas,  woodland,  or  meadow 
gardens.  Come  and  enjoy  Cresson's 
broad  approach  to  perennial  gardening 
as  he  discusses  alternatives  to  a  labor- 
intensive  formal  perennial  border. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  provided. 

Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12 

Note:  Charles  Cresson's  "Hedleigh 
Spring"  is  one  of  the  private  gardens  to  be 
visited  April  24.  See  Field  Trips. 


BASIC  ANIMAL  TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 
Thursday,  April  1 1, 10am-1:30  pm 

Create  a  small  animal  topiary  that  will 
be  happy  on  atableorwindowsill  in  your 
own  home.  Betsy  Nutt,  experienced  in- 
structor of  topiary  techniques,  will  teach 
you  how  to  design,  shape,  plant  (using 
Ficus  pumila),  and  maintain  small  animal 
topiaries. 

Bring  pliers,  wire  cutters,  and  a  card- 
board box  or  dinner  plate  to  transport 
completed  project.  All  other  materials 
will  be  provided. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  tea  will 
be  provided. 

Members:  $27;  Guests:  $30 


DISCUSSION:  REDESIGNING 
FOR  LOW  MAINTENANCE 
Tuesday,  April  16,  6-9  pm 

Join  Patricia  Schrieber  and  Paul 

Wolfinger  of  Philadelphia  Green  for  an 
informal,  problem-solving  discussion  of 
low  maintenance  landscaping.  Topics 
will  include  plant  selection,  changing 
existing  plantings,  choosing  low  mainte- 
nance construction  materials,  and 
rejuvenating  larger  plants. 

Bring  pictures  or  sketches  of  problem 
areas  and  lots  of  questions.  Coffee,  tea, 
and  cookies  will  be  provided. 

Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12 

WORKSHOP:  FLOWER  ARRANGING 

FOR  ENJOYMENT 

Thursday,  April  1 8,  25, 1 0  am-noon 

Add  fun  and  excitement  to  arranging 
flowers  at  home.  In  a  non-competitive 
atmosphere,  Kate  Swope  will  take  you 
through  the  steps  to  create  your  own 
masterpiece.  Materials  provided  for  first 
session,  which  includes  instruction  in 
mechanics,  conditioning  of  plant  mate- 
rial, and  basic  principles  of  design.  In  the 
second  session  participants  will  critique 
their  creations  in  a  relaxed  forum. 

Kate  is  a  designer,  consultant,  author, 
and  instructor  who  has  won  blue  ribbons 
in  this  country  and  abroad  including  the 
Creativity  Award  given  by  the  State  of 
New  Jersey. 

Students  should  bring  clippers  for  both 
sessionsand  will  be  encouraged  to  gather 
own  materials  for  the  second  session. 

Members:  $32;  Guests:  $35. 


PANEL:  YEAR— ROUND 
VEGETABLE  GARDENING 
Thursday,  April  18,  5:30-7:15  pm 

Extend  the  harvest  in  the  vegetable 
garden,  peas  in  November,  carrots  in 
January,  and  lettuce  March  through 
December  are  all  possible  if  you  plan 
ahead.  Join  Jane  Pepper,  PHS  president 
and  Nancy  Greenwood,  avid  home 
gardener  who  specializes  in  extending 
the  season  in  her  vegetable  garden,  and 
get  their  help  in  planning  your  year-round 
harvest.  Refreshments  following 
program. 

Members:  $5;  Guests:  $7 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 

THE  ROMANCE  OF  ITALIAN  GARDENS 

Monday,  April  22,  5:30-7:15  pm 

Mary  Hopkins,  landscape  designer, 
consultant,  lecturer,  and  teacher,  will 
give  an  illustrated  talk  on  "The  Romance 


of  Italian  Gardens"  as  an  introduction  to 
the  Society's  trip  to  Italian  gardens  in 
May.  She  will  trace  the  development  of 
Italian  gardens  as  an  art  form,  emphasiz- 
ing its  influence  in  the  development  of 
many  great  gardens  of  the  world. 

Mary's  knowledge  of  gardens  has 
evolved  over  many  years  of  practical  ex- 
perience, extensive  research,  and  travel. 
She  has  led  study  groups  abroad  for  1 2 
years,  establishing  herself  as  a  research 
historian. 


Join  us  in  Italy.  Call  625-8250  tor  a 
brochure. 

The  program  will  start  at  5:30  pm, 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING 
SHAKESPEARE  AND  HIS  GARDEN 
Tuesday,  April  30,  5:30-7:15  pm 

Mary  Carmel  Sullivan  of  the  Brooklyn 
Botanic  Garden  will  delight  and  entertain 
with  her  program  on  "Shakespeare  and 


Clip  and  Mail  reservations  to: 
Reservations:         PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 
Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we  will 
expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are  mailed  ten 
days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except  spring  garden 
visits)  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS  News. 

Refunds  and  cancellation: 

If  you  wish  to  withdraw  from  a  registration  event,  an  administrative  fee  will  be 
deducted  from  your  refund  as  follows: 

$2  fee  for  all  events  other  than  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is 

received  no  later  than  two  days  prior  to  the  event. 

$5  fee  for  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is  received  no  later  than 

four  days  prior  to  the  event. 


CUT  HERE 


PANEL:  SMALL  FRUITS  FOR  THE 
HOME  GARDENER 

Members:  $5 Guests:  $7 

WORKSHOP:  PLANNING  A 
PERENNIAL  GARDEN  (3  Sessions) 

1 0  am 1  pm 

Members:  $35 Guests:  $38 

DISCOVERING  PERENNIALS 
FOR  THE  INFORMAL  GARDEN 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12 

WORKSHOP:  ANIMAL  TOPIARIES 

Members:  $27 Guests:  $30 

REDESIGNING  FOR  LOW 
MAINTENANCE 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12 


FLOWER  ARRANGING  FOR 
ENJOYMENT  (2  sessions) 

Members:  $32 Guests:  $35_ 


PANEL:  YEAR-ROUND 
VEGETABLE  GARDENING 

Members:  $5 Guests:  $7 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  - 
ROMANCE  OF  ITALIAN  GARDENS 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING- 
SHAKESPEARE  AND  HIS  GARDEN 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8 

GARDEN  VISITS  -  April  28 

Tags:  1  Individual,  3  Family 

Tags Guest  tags  $5 

FIELD  TRIP:  SCOTT 

FOUNDATION  AND  PRIVATE 

GARDENS 

Members:  $12 Guests:  $14 

FIELD  TRIP-GEORGETOWN 
GARDEN  TOUR 

Members:  $35 Guests:  $39 

Pick  up  at  Hort.  Center CC 


Please  send  information  on  following  trips: 

□  Italy,  May  □  England,  September '85 

□  New  England,  May '85 

□  I'm  interested  in  working  as  a  garden  volunteer  at  the  Society.  Please  send 
more  information. 

NAME 


ADDRESS 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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His  Garden".  The  costumed  Ms.  Sullivan 
will  loi  us  on  the  spirit  ill  gardening  from 
Shakespeare's  time  to  the  present  includ- 
ing information  on  herbs,  plant  symbols, 
herbal  delights  and  tussic  mussies. 

Program  will  start  at  5:  \Q  pm  followed 
by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8. 


GARDEN  VISITS 
Sunday,  April  28,  1-4  pm 

Four  gardens  in  Valley  Forge,  West 
Chester,  and  Phoenixville  will  be  open  to 
PHS  members  and  guests  on  April  28. 
Three  of  the  gardens  are  rock  gardens, 
and  the  fourth  an  interestingly  con- 
structed house  and  garden. 

Maps  and  tags  (one  for  individual  and 
three  for  family  members)  will  be  mailed 
after  April  1  5  to  those  registering  by  mail 
only. 

Guests  tags  are  $5.00  each.  Tags  are 
free  to  members. 


Field  Trips 

(See  page  4) 


Trips 

NEW  ENGLAND 
May  20-23, 1985 

Members  from  PHS  and  the 
Brandywine  Conservancy  -  Brandywine 
River  Museum  will  bus  to  Connecticut 
and  then  on  to  Boston  for  four  days  of 
garden  visits.  Included  are  tours  of  the 
Garden  in  the  Woods,  Arnold  Arboretum, 
and  Isabella  Stewart  Gardner  Museum 
plus  a  stop  at  the  Quincy  Market.  Private 
garden  visits  will  feature  a  variety  of 
gardens  -  wildflower,  woodland,  peren- 
nial, and  rock  gardens. 
Request  information  on  the  Reservation 
form. 


ENGLISH  GARDENS 
September  5-1 9, 1985 

(See  Pepperpot,  page  4) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 

July  by  the  Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society.   325 

Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription— 

$8.50  per  year— Single  copies  80e.  Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa,  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News, 

325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  19106. 

Chair:  Roberts.  Ryan 

President:  JaneG.  Pepper 

Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


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A  1 0-day  trip  to  see  The  Family  in 
Britain  over  the  Christmas  holidays  pro- 
vided many  opportunities,  including  the 
chance  to  confirm  arrangements  for  the 
Society's  tours  to  the  Gardens  of  East 
Anglia  and  Yorkshire  in  September  '85. 

In  London  I  met  with  our  three 
horticultural  guides  Nancy  Kennedy, 
Barbara  Moth  and  Colette  Thorn  and  we 
spent  a  happy  winter/  day  talking  about 
the  glories  of  English  gardens  in 
September.  Visions  of  perennials,  just 
coming  to  the  peak  of  their  late  summer 
bloom,  and  of  rose  gardens  danced  be- 
fore our  eyes  as  a  miserable  wind  howled 
through  the  streets  of  London.  A  quick 
visit  with  old  friends  provided  introduc- 
tions to  several  other  private  gardens  and 
gradually  the  tour  started  to  take  shape. 

Marietta  Meltzer  of  The  Elegant 
Traveller,  Philadelphia  and  Betsy  Gullan, 
PHS  membership/activities  coordinator 
will  accompany  the  group  from 
Philadelphia.  The  pace  will  be  leisurely, 
with  ample  time  to  shop  and  roam  around 
on  your  own  between  garden  visits.  In 
addition,  we  have  arranged  accommoda- 
tions in  just  three  cities  -  Cambridge,  Har- 
rogate and  London  -  so  you  will  have  a 
minimum  of  packing  and  unpacking. 

The  trip  will  be  a  study  in  contrasts 
starting  with  lush  perennials  in  the 
Cambridge/Norfolk/Suffolk  area  at  Bres- 
singham  Gardens,  Beth  Chatto's  garden 
and  at  Chequers,  Jenny  Robinson's 
garden  described  by  her  in  The 
Englishwoman's  Garden. 

In  Yorkshire  you  will  tour  gardens 
designed  in  the  eighteenth  century  with 
Barbara  Moth,  a  landscape  designer  from 
Chester  who  studied  in  America  as  a 
Garden  Club  of  America  exchange  stu- 
dent for  the  Zone  V  region. 

Last  stop  before  returning  home  will  be 
four  days  in  London  where  you  will  visit 
the  Royal  Horticultural  Society's  Great 
Autumn  Show  as  a  special  guest  of  the 
Society's  president,  Robin  Herbert,  as 
well  as  the  Society's  country  establish- 
ment -  Wisley.  Nancy  Kennedy,  a 
graduate  of  the  Longwood  Program  in  Or- 
namental Horticulture  now  living  in 
London,  has  arranged  visits  to  private 
gardens  in  the  Hampstead  and  Regent's 
Park  areas,  as  well  as  a  day  north  of  the 
city  to  include  Hatfield  House. 


I  hope  you  will  join  us.  If  you  would 
like  further  information  please  call 
21 5-625-8250  or  check  the  appropriate 
box  on  the  Reservation  Form  on  page  3. 

Jane  G.  Pepper 
President 


Field  Trips 

SCOTT  FOUNDATION  AND  PRIVATE 

GARDENS 

Wednesday,  April  24,  10  am-3  pm 

A  very  special  day  has  been  arranged 
for  25  PHS  members  and  guests.  Partici- 
pants wi  1 1  meet  at  the  Scott  Fou  ndation  for 
a  fascinating  day  in  the  Swarthmore  area. 

In  the  morining  Erica  Glasener, 
horticulturist  and  educational 
coordinator  for  the  Arthur  Hoyt  Scott 
Horticultural  Foundation,  will  lead  a  tour 
through  the  Arboretum,  located  on  1 1 0 
acres  at  Swarthmore  College.  Spring  at- 
tractions include  flowering  cherries, 
crabapples,  lilacs,  magnolias,  and 
rhododendrons.  Next  the  group  will  visit 
Mrs.  John  C.  Wister's  garden,  which 
includes  a  large  selection  of  herbaceous 
plants  and  hundred  of  daffodil  cultivars. 
Many  of  the  rhododendrons  which  serve 
as  the  evergreen  backbone  for  the  garden 
were  developed  at  Swarthmore  by  Dr. 
Wister. 

After  lunch  at  Scott,  we  will  have  a 
chance  to  see  "Hedgleigh  Spring", 


Charles  Cresson's  garden  described  in 
Green  5cene  (March  1 983)  as  "a  garden 
of  surprises."  The  Cresson  garden  has 
evolved  through  four  generations  and 
contains  treasures  for  all  seasons. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  beverages  and  des- 
sert will  be  provided.  Travel  instructions 
will  be  sent  to  registrants  April  1 5. 

Members:  $12;  Guests:  $14. 

57th  GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 
Saturday,  April  27,  7:45  am-7  pm 

This  favorite  annual  trip  includes  a 
wa  I  ki  ng  tou  r  of  Georgetown  on  you  r  own 
to  see  traditional  and  innovative  gardens 
including  Mrs.  Peter  Belin's  "Evermay" 
and  nine  other  varied,  interesting 
gardens.  Highlights  of  the  tour  are 
"Prospect  House"  overlooking  the 
Potomac  and  "Tudor  Place",  home  of 
Martha  Washington's  daughter,  open  for 
the  first  time.  The  tour  is  organized  by  and 
benefits  the  Georgetown  Children's 
House. 

Details  of  bus  pick  up  at  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center  and  Center  City 
will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 

The  fee  includes  transportation,  tour 
ticket,  tea  at  Children's  House  following 
the  tour,  and  return-trip  refreshments. 
Lunch  on  your  own. 

Members:  $36;  Guests:  $39. 

Other  Events 

RARE  PLANT  AUCTION  OF  THE 
WILMINGTON  GARDEN  CENTER 

April  1 5,  1 985  at  the  Delaware 
Museum  of  Natural  History.  Cocktail 
supper  preceding  auction  included  in 
$18  reservation.  Phone  (302)  658-1 91 3. 


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THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


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PUS  NEWS 


VISH  PHSEXHIIill:  HISTORY 

OF  HORTICULTURAL  HALL 

April  2—  May  i,  1985 


VOLUME  XXVI,  NO.  4 


APRIL,  1985 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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JUNIOR  HORTICULTURIST 

Cheryl  D.  Phillips,  a  senior  at  W.B.  Saul 
High  School  of  Agricultural  Sciences,  was 
recently  presented  with  $  l  ,000  as  winner  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society's 
junior  Horticulturist  Award,  given  each  year 
to  a  high  school  senior  who  shows  great 
promise  in  the  field  of  horticulture.  Cheryl 
hasexhibted  in  the  lunior  FlowerShow,  the 
Harvest  Show  and  PHS'  Hoi  iday  Show.  She 
has  also  been  a  member  of  the  floor 
manager's  crew  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show.  Cheryl  plans  to  major  in  floriculture 
in  college  and  hopes  to  operate  a  flower 
shop. 

Runner-up  for  the  Award  was  Justin 
Carpenter  Mooney  of  Germantown  Friends 
School  who  received  $750. 

LOOKING  FOR  THE  BEST 

Each  year  the  Styer  Committee  meets  to 
select  those  plants  that  will  receive  pre- 
liminary commendation  for  the  J.  Franklin 
Styer  Award  of  Merit. 

Richard  W.  Lighty,  committee  chair, 
says  the  plants  chosen  this  year  are: 
Arctostaphylos  uva-ursi  'Vancouver  Jade' 
and  Genista  pilosa  'Vancouver  Gold' 
entered  by  the  University  of  British 
Columbia  Botanical  Garden;  Clematis 
hybrid  Gabrielle  and  Clematis  hybrid 
Starfish  submitted  by  Polly  Hill;  Itea 
virginica  submitted  by  the  Scott 
Horticultural  Foundation  and  Zelkova 
serrata  'Green  Vase'  submitted  by  Prince- 
ton Nurseries. 

Any  person  or  organization  may  sub- 
mit plants  for  consideration  for  the 
Award. 

If  you  would  like  more  information  re- 
garding the  Styer  Award  please  contact 
Joe  Kerwin  at  (215)  625-8250 

CITY  GARDENS  CONTEST 

Attention  gardeners!  The  1  985  City 
Gardens  Contest  is  gearing  up  for  the 
tenth  year  of  competition  among 
Philadelphia's  gardeners. 

We  hope  you  will  join  us  as  a  judge  - 
for  more  information  please  check  the 
appropriate  box  on  page  three  in  the 
Reservations  Coupon. 


Pepperpot 


What  a  Show 

It  was  our  best  yet,  with  beautiful  dis- 
plays and  a  record  crowd.  To  everyone  - 
exhibitors,  volunteers,  PennDOT  crews, 
the  Philadlephia  Police  Department  and 
the  staff  at  the  Civic  Center  we  say  thank 
you.  You  made  it  a  smashing  success  and 
we  so  appreciate  your  support  and 
enthusiasm  for  Philadelphia's  greatest 
tradition. 

You  may  still  be  hibernating  indoors 
but  at  Philadelphia  Green  spring  plans  are 
going  full  steam  ahead  for  another  busy 
gardening  season.  Planting  schedules 
have  been  set,  trees  and  shrubs  ordered, 
and  workshops  scheduled.  The  success  of 
the  Society's  community  outreach 
horticultural  program  is  dependent  on  the 
help  of  many  individuals,  foundations 
and  corporations.  One  corporation  in 
particular  is  in  our  minds  at  this  time  of 
year  as  we  enjoy  a  generous  seed  credit 
with  W.  Atlee  Burpee  Company,  which 
makes  it  possible  for  the  Society  to  pro- 
vide complimentary  seeds  to  all  first-  and 
second-year  gardens  started  through 
Philadelphia  Green.  In  addition,  Burpee 
provides  encouragement  to  many  city 
gardeners  each  year  by  donating  gift 
certificates  and  prizes  for  the  City 
Gardens  Contest.  Thanks  to  the  Burpee 
Company  for  helping  us  help  make 
Philadelphia  greener. 

JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


1985  HARVEST  SHOW 
CHALLENGE  CLASSES 

The  1 985  Challenge  Classes  are: 
Edible  pepper  "Tequila  Sunrise",  one 
planttoacontainer;  Basil  "Spicy  Globe" 


one  plant  to  a  container;  Japanese  greens, 
"Mizuna",  one  plant  to  a  container; 
Dahlberg  daisy,  "Golden  Fleece",  more 
than  one  plant  to  a  container  and  orna- 
mental pepper,  "Jigsaw",  one  plant  to  a 
container. 

Quantities  are  limited,  so  place  your 
orders  early  by  calling  Alexandra  Basinski 
at  625-8285or  625-8280. 


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Trips — Near  and  Far 

NEW  ENGLAND 
May  20-23, 1985 

Members  from  PHS  and  the 
Brandywine  Conservancy-Brandywine 
River  Museum  will  bus  to  Connecticut 
and  then  on  to  Boston  for  four  days  of 
garden  visits.  Included  are  tours  of  the 
Garden  in  the  Woods,  Arnold  Arboretum, 
and  Isabella  Stewart  Gardner  Museum 
plus  a  stop  at  the  Quincy  Market.  Private 
garden  visits  will  feature  a  variety  of 
gardens  -  wildflower,  woodland,  peren- 
nial and  rock  gardens. 

For  more  information  check  the 
appropriate  box  on  reservation  form  on 
page  three. 


ENGLAND 
September  5  -  1 9, 1 985 

PHS  has  planned  a  special  British  tour, 
focusing  on  magnificent  private  gardens 
in  East  Anglia,  Yorkshire,  and  London 
with  accommodations  in  Cambridge, 
Harrogate,  and  London.  We  will  visit 
gardens  featured  in  The  Englishwoman's 
Garden,  Castle  Howard  (where 
"Brideshead  Revisited"  was  filmed), 
Chicheley  Hall,  Hatfield  House,  Wisley, 
Bressingham  Gardens  and  Alan  Bloom's 
famous  nursery.  By  special  invitation,  we 
will  preview  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society's  Great  Autumn  Show.  We  hope 
you  will  join  us.  Check  the  box  on  the 
reservation  form  to  receive  itinerary. 


New  in  The  Library 

A  Brocade  Pillow:  Azaleas  of  Old 
Japan,  Ithei,  Ito,  New  York,  Weatherhill, 
1984. 

The  Bulbous  Plants  of  Turkey,  Brian 
Mathew  &  Turhan  Baytrop,  London, 
Batsford,  1 984. 

The  Cacti  of  Arizona,  Lyman  Benson, 
Tucson,  AR,  U.  of  Arizona  Press,  1981. 

Cucumbers  in  a  Flower  Pot,  Alice 
Skelsey,  New  York,  Workman,  1984. 

The  Cultivated  Hemlocks,  John  C. 
Swartley,  Portland,  OR,  Timber  Press, 
1984. 

Ferns  to  Know  and  Grow,  Gordon  F. 
Foster,  3rd  rev.  ed.,  Portland,  OR,  Timber 
Press,  1984. 

Gertrude  Jekyll  on  Gardening, 
Penelope  Hobhouse,  ed.,  Boston,  MA, 
Codine,  1984. 

The  Herb  Garden,  Sarah  Garland,  New 
York,  Penguin  Books,  1984. 

In  Search  of  the  Wild  Asparagus,  Roy 
Lancaster,     London,     Michael     Joseph/ 
Rainbird,  1983. 

Orchids  in  Colour,  Brian  and  Wilma 
Rittershausen,  Dorset,  England,  Batsford, 
1979. 

Activities 

April  -  May 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
April  10,  7:30  p.m. 
May  15,  7:30  p.m. 
PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
April  10,  7:30  p.m. 
May  22,  8  p.m. 

Special  Events 

PHS  EXHIBITS: 

April  2  -  May  3:  HISTORY  OF 

HORTICULTURAL  HALL 

May  6  -  June  7:  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 

Registration  Events 

PLANNING  A  PERENNIAL  GARDEN 
Wednesdays,  April  3, 10,  17, 
1 0  am  and  1  pm 

Three  2-hour  sessions  on  planning  and 
planting  a  perennial  garden  will  be  con- 
ducted by  Jane  Reed  Lennon,  horticultu- 
rist and  professional  grower. 

This  course  will  cover  selection  of 
compatible  plants  for  sunny  and  shady 
locations,  soil  and  feeding,  propagation, 
and  low  maintenance  plants.  All 
materials  will  be  provided. 

Members:  $35;  Guests:  $38 


DISCOVERING  PERENNIALS 
FOR  THE  INFORMAL  GARDEN 
Thursday,  April  4,  6  pm 

Charles  O.  Cresson,  horticulturist  at 
Meadowbrook  Farm,  will  give  an 
illustrated  talk  on  unusual  perennials  for 
unusual  situations.  Charles  will  show 
how  to  use  perennials  in  unique  or 
difficult  spots  such  as  wet  areas,  wood- 
land, or  meadow  gardens.  Come  and  en- 
joy his  broad  approach  to  perennial 
gardening  as  he  discusses  alternatives  to  a 
labor-intensive  formal  perennial  border. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  provided. 

Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12 

Note:  Charles  Cresson's  "Hedgleigh 
Spring"  is  one  of  the  private  gardens  to  be 
visited  April  24.  See  Field  Trips. 

BASIC  ANIMAL  TOPIARY  WORKSHOP 
Thursday,  April  11, 10  am  -  1:30  pm 

Betsy  Nutt,  experienced  instructor  of 
topiary  techniques,  will  teach  you  how  to 
design,  shape,  plant  (using  Ficus  pumila) 
and  maintain  small  animal  topiaries. 

Bring  pliers,  wire  cutters  and  a  card- 
board box  or  dinner  plate  to  transport 
completed  project.  All  other  materials 
will  be  provided. 

Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  tea  will 
be  provided. 

Members:  $27;  Guests:  $30 

DISCUSSION:  REDESIGNING  FOR 
LOW  MAINTENANCE 
Tuesday,  April  16,  6-9  pm 

Join  Patricia  Schrieber  and  Paul 
Wolfinger  of  Philadelphia  Green  for  an 
informal,  problem-solving  discussion  of 
low  maintenance  landscaping.  Topics  in- 
clude plant  selection,  changing  existing 
plantings,  choosing  low  maintenance 
construction  materials  and  rejuvenating 
larger  plants. 

Bring  pictures  or  sketches  of  problem 
areas  and  lots  of  questions.  Coffee,  tea 
and  cookies  will  be  provided. 

Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12 

WORKSHOP:  FLOWER  ARRANGING 

FOR  ENJOYMENT 

Thursday,  April  18,  25,  10  am-noon 

In  a  non-competitive  atmosphere,  Kate 
Swope  will  take  you  through  the  steps  to 
create  your  own  masterpiece.  Materials 
provided  for  first  session,  which  includes 
instruction  in  mechanics,  conditioning  of 
plant  material  and  basic  principles  of 
design.  In  the  second  session  participants 
will  critique  their  creations  in  a  relaxed 
forum. 

Kate  is  a  designer,  consultant,  author 
and  instructor. 

Students  should  bring  clippers  for  both 
sessions  and  wi  1 1  be  encou  raged  to  gather 
own  materials  for  the  second  session. 

Members:  $32;  Guests:  $35 


PANEL:  YEAR-ROUND 
VEGETABLE  GARDENING 
Thursday,  April  18,  5:30-7:15  pm 

Join  Jane  Pepper,  PHS  president,  and 
Nancy  Greenwood,  avid  home  gardener 
who  specializes  in  extending  the  season 
in  her  vegetable  garden,  and  get  their  help 
in  planning  your  year-round  harvest. 
Refreshments  following  program. 

Members:  $5;  Guests:  $7 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING 
THE  ROMANCE  OF  ITALIAN 
GARDENS 

Monday,  April  22,  5:30-7:15  pm 

Mary  Hopkins,  landscape  designer, 
consultant,  lecturer  and  teacher,  will  give 
an  illustrated  talk  on  "The  Romance  of 
Italian  Gardens"  as  an  introduction  to  the 
Society's  trip  to  Italian  gardens  in  May. 
She  will  trace  the  development  of  Italian 
gardens  as  an  art  form,  emphasizing  its 
influence  in  the  development  of  many 
great  gardens  of  the  world. 

She  has  led  study  groups  abroad  for  1 2 
years,  establishing  herself  as  a  research 
historian. 

The  program  will  start  at  5:30  pm, 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 
NOTE:  The  PHS  Library  will  be  open  until 
6:45  this  evening. 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
SHAKESPEARE  AND  HIS  GARDEN 
Tuesday,  April  30, 5:30-7:15  pm 

Relax  and  sit  back  as  Mary  Carmel 
Sullivan  of  the  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden 
transports  you  to  Shakespeare's  England 
and  the  romance  of  the  herbs  he  knew. 
Through  slides  and  quotations,  Mary  fo- 
cuses on  the  spirit  of  gardening  in 
Shakespeare's  time,  including  informa- 
tion on  herbs,  plant  symbols,  herbal  de-_ 
lights,  and  tussie  mussies. 

The  program  starts  at  5:30  pm,  fol- 
lowed by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 

Note:  The  PHS  Library  will  be  open 
until  6:45  this  evening. 

DEMONSTRATION:  CONTAINER 

GARDENING 

Wednesday,  May  1,10  am-noon 

Monday  May  13,6  pm-8  pm 

Peggy  Bowditch,  horticulturist,  teacher 
and  winner  of  many  blue  ribbons  at  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show,  will  discuss 
containers,  sun  and  shade-loving  plants, 
soils,  fertilizers  and  pest  control.  She  will 
show  you  how  to  plant  some  standard 
containers,  and  how  to  adapt  unusual 
ones  for  dazzling  displays. 

Members:  $12;  Guests:  $14 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 

Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  tor  event,  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS 
News. 


CUT  HERE 


WORKSHOP:  PLANNING  A 
PERENNIAL  GARDEN  (3  Sessions) 

1 0  am 1  pm 

Members:  $35 Guests:  $38 

DISCOVERING  PERENNIALS 
FOR  THE  INFORMAL  GARDEN 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12 


WORKSHOP:  ANIMAL  TOPIARIES 

Members:  $27 Guests:  $30 

REDESIGNING  FOR  LOW 
MAINTENANCE 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12 


FLOWER  ARRANGING  FOR 
ENJOYMENT  (2  sessions) 

Members:  $32 Guests:  $35 

PANEL:  YEAR-ROUND 
VEGETABLE  GARDENING 

Members:  $5 Guests:  $7 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  - 
ROMANCE  OF  ITALIAN  GARDENS 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING- 
SHAKESPEARE  AND  HIS  GARDEN 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8 


CONTAINER  GARDENING 

May  1  (10am) May  13  (6pm)_ 

Members:  $12 Guests:  $14_ 


WORKSHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 

Members:  $32 Guests:  $35 

Please  send  information  on: 

□  Trip  to  England,  September  1985 

□  Trip  to  New  England,  May  1 985 

NAME 


ADDRESS 
ZIP 


EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
GARDENS  OF  THE  SCOTTISH 
NATIONAL  TRUST 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8_ 

IN  DEFENSE  OF  ANNUALS 
Members:  $10 Guests:  $12_ 


DEMONSTRATION: 
HARVESTING  HERBS 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12_ 


MEMBERS  EVENING 

THE  NATIONAL  HERB  GARDEN 

Members:  $13 Guests:  $15 

THE  LAVISH  RADISH 

Members:  $15 Guests:  $17 

PRUNING  IN  FAIRMOUNT 
PARK  AZALEA  GARDEN 

Members:  $5 Guests:  $7 

FIELD  TRIPS 
GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 

Members:  $35 Guests:  $39 

Pick  up:  Hort.  Center CC 


BARNES  ARBORETUM 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12_ 


JOHN  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 

Members:  $19 Guests:  $21_ 

Pick  up:  Hort.  Center CC_ 


GARDEN  VISITS 

Tags:  1  Individual,  3  Family 

Apr.  28:  Tags Guest  tags. 

May  12:  Tags Guest  tags_ 


□  City  Gardens  Contest  )udging 


WORKSHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 
May  2,  9, 16  -6:45-8:45  pm 

Bernice  Makin,  master  judge  of  the 
Garden  Club  Federation  and  teaching 
master  of  two  schools  of  oriental  flower 
arranging,   will   teach   this   basic   three- 
session  course  on  contemporary 
arranging. 

Beginners  and  experienced  arrangers 
will  learn  to  work  in  a  variety  of  styles 
using  fresh  plant  material  and  the  stu- 
dent's choice  of  containers. 

Each  student  should  bring  a  large,  low 
container,  needlepoint  holder,  clippers 
plus  a  bag  or  plate  to  transport  finished 
arrangement. 

The  fee  of  $32  ($35  for  guests)  includes 
fresh  flowers  and  refreshments  for  all 
three  sessions. 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
GARDENS  OF  THE  SCOTTISH 
NATIONAL  TRUST 
Monday,  May  6, 5:30-7:15  pm 

William  M.  Cuthbert,  chairman  of  the 
National  Trust  of  Scotland,  has  the 
ultimate  responsibility  for  horticultural 
treasures  such  as  Inverewe  and  Pitmedden 
as  well  as  extensive  natural  areas 
throughout  Scotland.  In  his  illustrated 
lecture,  Mr.  Cuthbert  will  focus  on  the 
variety  and  the  changing  face  of  the 
gardens  of  the  Scottish  National  Trust. 

The  program  begins  at  5:30  pm, 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 

Note:  The  PHS  Library  will  be  open 
until  6:45  this  evening. 

IN  DEFENSE  OF  ANNUALS 
Tuesday,  May  7, 1 0  am-noon 

The  growing  interest  in  perennials  in  no 
way  diminishes  the  importance  of  grow- 
ing annuals  for  flower  beds,  borders  and 
in  containers.  Even  the  most  dedicated 
perennial  growers  rely  on  annuals  for  a 
long  season  of  color  and  bloom. 

Viola  Anders,  horticulturist  and 
teacher,  will  discuss  selection  for 
abundant  bloom,  effective  color 
schemes,  interplanting  and  using  annuals 
in  perennial  gardens  for  fall  color. 

Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12 

(Continued  on  pg.  4,  Col.  1) 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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PHS  News  (UPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July    by    the    Pennsylvania    Horticultural    Society,    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription- 
SB. 50  per  year— Single  copies  80ff.  Second  class  postage 
paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News, 
325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.,  Pa.  1 91 06. 
Chair:  Roberts.  Ryan 
President:  JaneC.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  C.  Cullan 


(Continued  from  Page  3,  Col.  3) 

DEMONSTRATION:  HARVESTING 

HERBS 

Wednesday,  May  8, 1 0  am-noon 

Holly  Shimizu,  first  curator  of  the  U.S. 
National  Arboretum's  Herb  Garden,  will 
bri  ng  her  extensive  knowledge  of  herbs  to 
PHS  for  a  lecture/demonstration  on 
harvesting  and  drying  herbs.  Topics  to  be 
discussed  will  include  methods  for 
harvesting  and  drying,  timing,  storing, 
packaging,  blending  and  freezing. 

Members;  $10;  Guests:  $12 

MEMBERS  EVENING:  THE  NATIONAL 
HERB  GARDEN 
Wednesday,  May  8,  6  pm 

"The  National  Herb  Garden"  will  be 
the  subject  of  an  illustrated  talk  by  Holly 
Shimizu,  its  first  curator.  She  is  involved 
in  every  aspect  of  the  herb  garden  from 
overseeing  to  propagation  and  research 
and  will  give  us  an  understanding  of  how 
the  gardens  evolved  and  their  importance 
today. 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Members:  $1 3;  Guests:  $1 5 

Note:  The  PHS  Library  will  be  open 
until  6:45  pm. 

DEMONSTRATION  -  THE  LAVISH 

RADISH:  ORIENTAL  FOOD 

SCULPTURE 

Wednesday,  May  1 6, 1  -3  pm 

Perri  Dash  teaches  and  demonstrates 
the  art  of  oriental  food  sculpture  called 
mukimono,  creating  unusual  bouquets 
and  arrangements. 

Learn  to  create  a  bouquet  carved  out  of 
fresh  vegetables.  No  artistic  ability  is 
required;  Each  participant  will  receive 
printed  instructions  and  will  have  a 
chance  to  win  the  finished  arrangement 
as  a  door  prize. 

Members:  $15;  Guests:  $17 

PRUNING  WORKSHOP  AT 
FAIRMOUNT  PARK  AZALEA  GARDEN 
Tuesday,  May  28,  4-6  pm 

A  pruning  workshop  will  be  given  by 
Patricia  Schrieber,  Philadelphia  Green 
landscape  designer,  and  Joe  Kerwin,  PHS 

assistant  horticulturist.  The  Azalea 

Garden  was  a  gift  to  Philadelphia  by  PHS 

in  1 952  to  commemorate  our  1  25th 

anniversary. 
The  hands-on  workshop  will  teach  the 

basics  of  pruning  and  tool  maintenance. 

Bring  your  pruning  shears. 
Members:  $5;  Guests:  $7 
Travel  directions  will  be  sent  to 

registrants. 


Field  Trips 


57th  GEORGETOWN  GARDEN  TOUR 
Saturday,  April  27,  7:45  am-7  pm 

This  trip  includes  a  walking  tour  of 
Georgetown  on  your  own  to  see  tradi- 
tional and  innovative  gardens  including 
Mrs.  Peter  Belin's  "Evermay"  and  nine 
other  varied,  interesting  gardens.  High- 
lights of  the  tour  are  "Prospect  House" 
overlooking  the  Potomac  and  "Tudor 
Place",  the  home  of  Martha  Washing- 
ton's daughter,  open  for  the  first  time.  The 
tour  is  organized  by  and  benefits  the 
Georgetown  Children's  House. 

Details  of  bus  pick  up  at  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center  and  Center  City 
will  be  mailed  to  registrants. 

The  fee  includes  transportation,  tour 
ticket,  tea  at  Children's  House  following 
the  tour,  and  return-trip  refreshments. 
Lunch  on  your  own. 

Members;  $36;  Guests:  $39 


BARNES  ARBORETUM 
Friday,  May  10, 10am-2  pm 

After  last  fall's  successful  trip  to  Barnes, 
many  members  want  to  return  to  see  the 
garden  in  its  spring  splendor.  In  the  morn- 
ing Elizabeth  Farley,  assistant 
director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum  and 
superb  guide,  will  lead  25  PHS  members 
and  guests  through  the  Arboretum  where 
the  seasonal  attractions  include  spring 
flowering  shrubs  and  trees. 

Registrants  should  bring  a  sandwich; 
dessert  and  coffee  will  be  provided.  After 
lunch,  walk  around  to  the  entrance  of  the 
Barnes  Foundation's  gallery  and  tour  the 
collection  at  leisure. 

Fee:  Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12. 
Travel  directions  will  be  mailed  to 


participants. 


JOHN  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 
Thursday,  May  30,  9:50  am-2  pm 

A  Fairmount  Park  trolley  will  transport 
25  PHS  members  and  guests  to  John 
Bartram's  Garden,  America's  first  botanic 
garden.  The  two-hour  guided  tour  will 
start  in  the  1 9th  century  stable  and  then 
on  to  the  botanic  garden  and  house. 

After  the  tour,  enjoy  your  box  lunch  in 
the  garden  and  browse  through  the 
Museum  Shop  before  the  return 
trip  by  trolley. 

Fairmount  Park  trolley  will  pick  up  and 
discharge  participants  in  Center  City  or 
Fairmount  Park  Horticulture  Center. 
Information  will  be  mailed  to  registrants 
May  1  5.  Fee  includes  trolley  ride, 
entrance  and  guide  fees,  box  lunch  and 
beverages. 

Members:  $19;  Guests:  $21 


GARDEN  VISITS 
Sunday,  April  28, 1  -5  pm 

Four  gardens  in  Valley  Forge,  West 
Chester,  and  Phoenixville  will  be  open  to 
PHS  members  and  guests  on  April  28. 
Three  of  the  gardens  are  rock  gardens, 
and  the  fourth  is  an  interestingly  con- 
structed house  and  garden. 

Maps-and  tags  (one  for  individual,  three 
for  family  members)  will  be  sent  April  1 5 
to  those  registering  by  mail  only. 

Sunday,  May  12,1-5  pm 

Visit  seven  gardens  in  an  area  from 
Chadds  Ford  and  Kennett  Square  to 
Greenville  and  Wilmington.  Enjoy  the  di- 
versity of  garden  sizes,  styles  and  settings 
as  you  go  from  small  city  gardens  to  large 
country  places. 

Maps  and  tags  will  be  mailed  after  April 
28  to  those  registering  by  mail  only. 


PI1S  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


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VOLUME  XXVI,  NO.  5 

MAY,   1985 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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BE  IT  CUISINART  OR  COPPER  KETTLE, 
PRACTICE  MAKES  PERFECT 

It's  time  to  get  out  Grandma's  recipe 
from  the  attic,  blow  off  the  dust  and  get 
down  to  some  serious  baking  for  the 
Harvest  Show. 

This  year's  Baked  Goods  classes  will 
feature  herb  bread,  vegetable  muffins  and 
squash  pie.  The  main  ingredient  in  each 
entry  must  be  grown  in  your  garden  and 
each  person  may  enter  one  item  in  each 
category. 

Start  practicing  your  recipes  today. 
Deadline  for  all  entries  is  July  1 .  Send 
advance  registration  form  from  Harvest 
Show  Schedule  and  recipe(s)  to  Alex- 
andra Basinski  at  PHS. 

JUDGES  NEEDED  FOR  CITY 
GARDENS  CONTEST 

Help  us  comb  the  City  in  search  of 
those  gardens  that  rank  among  the  very 
best.  It's  the  eleventh  annual  City 
Gardens  Contest  and  you  are  invited  to 
judge. 

Jean  Byall,  coordinator  of  the  Contest, 
says  if  you've  never  judged  before  now  is 
the  time.  More  than  600  gardeners  are 
expected  to  enter  this  year  making  the 
Contest  judging  a  stimulating,  educa- 
tional experience  as  you  will  have  the 
opportunity  to  see  garden  treasures 
tucked  into  almost  every  neighborhood 
across  the  City. 

If  you  would  like  to  judge,  check  the 
appropriate  box  on  the  Reservations  form 
on  page  three. 

HORTICULTURAL  PHOTOGRAPHY 
CONTEST 

"THE  WAY  I  SEE  IT",  a  horticultural 
photography  contest  open  to  all  will  be 
staged  at  PHS  from  June  1  7  through  July 
29,  1985.  Winners  in  each  of  the  six 
major  categories  will  receive  valuable 
prizes  and  also  be  eligible  for  the  Best  In 
Show  Award.  Come  and  join  the  fun, 


show  off  your  gardens  and  plants  and 
photo  talents.  All  entries  must  be  received 
no  later  than  May  31,  1985.  The  winning 
photograph  will  be  featured  in 
GREEN  SCENE.  For  a  listing  of  Photo 
Contest  rules  and  entry  categories  please 
write  to  Joe  Kerwin  at  PHS  or  call 
625-8250. 


LOIS  WOODWARD  PAUL 

She  was  always  smiling,  rarely  ruffled  - 
and  always  full  of  good  cheer  and  wis- 
dom for  those  of  us  who  sought  to  follow 
in  her  footsteps.  Lois's  death  numbed  her 
PHS  friends,  especially  as  it  came  in  late 
February  when  so  many  were  involved  in 
setting-up  the  Flower  Show,  an  event  she 
had  supported  and  loved  for  many  years. 

Lois's  associations  with  PHS  go  back  to 
the  1 950s,  when  she  served  as  a  field 
lecturer.  Her  husband  Fully  enrolled  her 
as  a  life  member  in  1 947.  In  1 966  she 
received  our  Distinguished  Achievement 
Award.  Later,  as  a  member  of  Council  and 
chair  of  the  Awards  Committee,  she  was  a 
key  participant  in  Society  activities.  As  a 
judge  at  many  shows,  including  the 
Flower  and  Harvest  Shows,  it  was  a 
privilege  to  serve  on  her  panel.  Her  com- 
ments were  carefully  phrased,  as  she 
passed  out  the  criticism  gently  and  the 
praise  loudly. 

Mrs.  Paul's  horticultural  career  was 
distinguished,  as  a  faculty  member  of  the 
Ambler  Campus  of  Temple  University 
and  as  head  of  the  Department  of  Educa- 
tion at  Longwood  Gardens.  Just  as 
important,  to  so  many  PHS  members  and 
staff,  was  the  opportunity  to  share  with 
Lois  the  joys  of  gardening,  of  education 
and  an  approach  to  life  that  was  so 
appealing.  We  will  miss  her. 

The  many  generous  donations  to  the 
Society  in  Lois's  name  will  be  placed  in  a 
fund  for  the  Lois  Paul  Memorial  Lecture, 
to  be  given  each  year  in  conjunction  with 
the  Society's  Annual  Meeting,  an  event 
Lois  was  deeply  involved  in  as  chair  of 
Awards. 


Pepperpot 


FLOWER  SHOW 

Special  thanks,  in  the  competitive 
classes  of  the  Show,  go  to  Jane  Ward  who 
has  completed  her  second  year  as  chair  of 
this  section.  A  member  of  the  Providence 
Garden  Club,  Jane  is  a  skillful  organizer 
with  a  personality  that  few  can  resist, 
even  when  called  for  some  of  the  most 
challenging  jobs.  We  are  fortunate  to 
have  enjoyed  Jane  as  a  key  Show  volun- 
teer for  several  years  and  look  forward  to 
her  continuing  involvement  as  a  Council 
member  and  as  coordinator  for  a  special 
exhibit  in  Flower  Show  '86. 

My  thanks  also  go  to  Thacher  Brown 
who  led  the  Preview  Dinnercommitteeto 
produceanother  superb  affair  in  conjunc- 
tion with  ARA  Services,  Inc.  Contribu- 
tions made  to  the  Society  by  our  Preview 
Dinner  subscribers  play  a  key  role  in 
supporting  Philadelphia  Green  projects. 

And  finally,  congratulations  to  Gale 
Nurseries  for  their  splendid  entrance 
feature,  which  was  awarded  the 
Wilkinson  Sword  for  the  "Commercial 
exhibit  that  best  exemplifies  the 
horticultural  traditions  of  Great  Britain 
preserved  by  American  gardeners." 

JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


COST  OF  BOOK  MAILING  INCREASES 

Recent  postal  rate  increases  have 
forced  the  Library  to  raise  the  charge  for 
mailing  books  to  PHS  members.  As  of 
June  1 , 1 985  this  charge  will  be  $1 .00  per 
book.  If  you  would  like  a  copy  of 
SELECTED  BOOKS,  a  1 978  annotated 
listing  of  the  library's  most  used  books, 
we  would  be  glad  to  include  one  with 
your  next  mailing  of  books.  To  borrow 
books  by  mail,  send  your  request  on  a 
postal  to  the  Library  or  phone  625-8256 
or  625-8268. 


New  in  the  Library 

The  Fine  Art  of  Salad  Gardening,  Annie 
E.  Proulx,  Emmaus,  PA,  Rodale  press, 
1985. 

The  Garden  Seed  Inventory,  Kent 
Whealy,  editor,  Decorah,  Iowa,  Seed 
Saver,  1985.  (reference) 

The  Homeowner's  Complete  Hand- 
book for  Ad-on  Solar  Greenhouses  and 
Sunspaces,  Emmaus,  PA,  Rodale  Press, 
1985. 

The  lapanese  Art  of  Stone  Apprecia- 
tion, Vincent  Covello,  Rutland,  VT, 
Turtle,  1984. 

The    Manual    of    Cultivated    Broad- 
Leaved  Trees  and  Shrubs,  vol.  1 ,  Gerd 
Krussman,  Beaverton,  Oregon,  1976. 

The  Meaning  of  Flowers,  Claire  Powell, 
London,  Jupiter  Books,  1 977. 

Name  the  Succulent,  Gordon  D. 
Rowley,  Cheltenham,  England,  Stanley 
Thornes,  1 980. 

Ortho's  Complete  Guide  to  Successful 
Houseplants,  San  Francisco,  Ortho 
Books,  1 984. 

Perennial  Garden  Plants,  rev.  ed., 
Graham  Stuart  Thomas,  London,  J.M. 
Dent  &  Sons,  1982. 

Pick  Your  Own  Farming,  Ralph  L. 
Wampler,  University  of  Oklahoma  Press, 
1984. 

The  Pine  Cone  Book,  Nancy  Long 
Boyd,  Baltimore,  MD,  Prospect  Hill, 
1983. 

Rhetoric  and  Roses,  Edwinna  von 
Baeyer,  Markham,  Ont.,  Canada, 
Fitzhenry  &  Whiteside,  1 984. 

Saxifrages  and  Related  Genera,  Fritz 
Kohlen,  London,  Batsford,  1984. 

Shrubs  in  the  Landscape,  Joseph 
Hudak,  New  York,  McGraw-Hill,  1 984. 


Activities 

May-June 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 

VIOLET  SOCIETY 

May  15,7:30  pm 

June  9, 10  am-4  pm,  Annual  Show 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 

GARDENING  SOCIETY 

May  22,  8  pm 

June  26, 8  pm 


Special  Events 

PHS  EXHIBITS: 

May  6-June  7:  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 

June  1 7-July  29  -  PHOTO  CONTEST 


Registration  Events 

LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION: 
CONTAINER  GARDENING 

Wednesday,  May  1,  10  am-noon 
Monday  May  1 3,  6  pm-8  pm 

Peggy  Bowditch,  horticulturist,  teacher 
and  winner  of  many  blue  ribbons  at  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show,  will  discuss 
containers,  sun  and  shade-loving  plants, 
soils,  fertilizers  and  pest  control.  She  will 
show  you  how  to  plant  some  standard 
containers,  and  how  to  adapt  unusual 
ones  for  dazzling  displays. 

Members:  $12;  Guests:  $14 


WORKSHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 
May  2,  9, 16  -6:45-8:45  pm 

Bernice  Makin,  master  judge  of  the 
Garden  Club  Federation  and  teaching 
master  of  two  schools  of  oriental  flower 
arranging,   will   teach   this   basic   three- 
session  course  on  contemporary 
arranging. 

Beginners  and  experienced  arrangers 
will  learn  to  work  in  a  variety  of  styles. 

Each  student  should  bring  a  large,  low 
container,  needlepoint  holder,  clippers 
plus  a  bag  or  plate  to  transport  finished 
arrangement. 

Thefeeof  $32  ($35  forguests)  includes 
fresh  flowers  and  refreshments  for  all 
three  sessions. 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
GARDENS  OF  THE  SCOTTISH 
NATIONAL  TRUST 
Monday,  May  6,  5:30-7:15  pm 

William  M.  Cuthbert,  chairman  of  the 
National  Trust  for  Scotland,  has  the 
ultimate  responsibility  for  horticultural 
treasures  such  as  Inverewe  and  Pitmedden 
as  well  as  extensive  natural  areas 
throughout  Scotland.  In  his  illustrated 
lecture,  Mr.  Cuthbert  will  focus  on  the 
variety  and  the  changing  face  of  the 
gardens  of  the  Scottish  National  Trust. 

The  program  begins  at  5:30  pm, 
followed  by  wine  and  nibbles. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 

Note:  The  PHS  Library  will  be  open 
until  6:45  this  evening. 

IN  DEFENSE  OF  ANNUALS 
Tuesday,  May  7, 1 0  am-noon 

The  growing  interest  in  perennials  in  no 
way  diminishes  the  importance  of  grow- 
ing annuals.  Even  the  most  dedicated 
perennial  growers  rely  on  annuals  for  a 
long  season  of  color  and  bloom. 

Viola  Anders,  Assistant  Professor 
Emeritus  of  Temple  University  School  of 
Horticulture,  will  discuss  selection  for 


abundant  bloom,  effective  color 
schemes,  interplantingand  using  annuals 
in  perennial  gardens  for  fall  color. 
Members:  $10;  Guests:  $12 

DEMONSTRATION:  HARVESTING 

HERBS 

Wednesday,  May  8, 1 0  am-noon 

Holly  Shimizu,  first  curator  of  the  U.S. 
National  Arboretum's  Herb  Garden,  will 
give  a  lecture/demonstration  on  harvest- 
ing and  drying  herbs.  Topics  will  include 
methods  for  harvesting  and  drying,  tim- 
ing, storing,  packaging,  blending  and 
freezing. 

Members;  $10;  Guests:  $12 


MEMBERS  EVENING:  THE  NATIONAL 
HERB  GARDEN 
Wednesday,  May  8,  6  pm 

"The  National  Herb  Garden"  will  be 
the  subject  of  an  illustrated  talk  by  Holly 
Shimizu,  its  first  curator.  She  is  involved 
in  every  aspect  of  the  herb  garden  and 
will  give  us  an  understanding  of  how  the 
gardens  evolved  and  their  importance 
today. 

Cocktails:  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buffet, 
6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Members:  $13;  Guests:  $15 

Note:  The  PHS  Library  will  be  open 
until  6:45  pm. 

DEMONSTRATION  -  THE  LAVISH 

RADISH:  ORIENTAL  FOOD 

SCULPTURE 

Thursday,  May  1 6, 1  -3  pm 

Perri  Dash  teaches  and  demonstrates 
the  art  of  oriental  food  sculpture  called 
mukimono,  creating  unusual  bouquets 
and  arrangements. 

Learn  to  create  a  bouquet  carved  out  of 
fresh  vegetables.  Each  participant  will  re- 
ceive printed  instructions  and  will  have  a 
chance  to  win  the  finished  arrangement 
as  a  door  prize. 

Members:  $15;  Guests:  $1 7 


PRUNING  WORKSHOP  AT 
FAIRMOUNT  PARK  AZALEA  GARDEN 
Tuesday,  May  28,  4-6  pm 

A  pruning  workshop  will  be  given  by 
Patricia  Schrieber,  Philadelphia  Green 
landscape  designer,  and  Joe  Kerwin,  PHS 

assistant  horticulturist.  The  Azalea 

Garden  was  a  gift  to  Philadelphia  by  PHS 

in  1952. 
The  hands-on  workshop  will  teach  the 

basics  of  pruning  and  tool  maintenance. 

Bring  your  pruning  shears. 
Members:  $5;  Guests:  $7 
Travel  directions  will  be  sent  to 

registrants. 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  J25  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  1 9 106 


Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  lor  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHb 
News. 

Refunds  and  cancellations: 

If  you  wish  to  withdraw  from  a  registration  event,  an  administrative  fee  will  be 
deducted  from  your  refund  as  follows: 

$2  fee  for  all  events  other  than  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is 

received  no  later  than  two  days  prior  to  the  event. 

$5  fee  for  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is  received  no  later  than 

four  days  prior  to  the  event. 


CUT  HERE 


CONTAINER  GARDENING 

May  1  (10am) May  1 3  (6pm) 

Members:  $12 Guests:  $14 

WORKSHOP:  CONTEMPORARY 
FLOWER  ARRANGING 

Members:  $32 Guests:  $35 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
GARDENS  OF  THE  SCOTTISH 
NATIONAL  TRUST 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8 

IN  DEFENSE  OF  ANNUALS 
Members:  $10 Guests:  $12 


WORKSHOPS: 

GARDEN  TAPESTRY:  ESPALIER 
AT  CHANTICLEER 

Members:  $1 7 Guests:  $19 

WORKSHOP:  POTPOURRI 

)une24 June  25 

Members:  $15 Guests:  $17^ 

FIELD  TRIPS 

BARNES  ARBORETUM- 
WAIT  LIST 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $1 2__ 


DEMONSTRATION: 
HARVESTING  HERBS 

Members:  $10 Guests:  $12_ 


JOHN  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 

Members:  $19 Guests:  $21_ 

Pick  up:  Hort.  Center CC_ 


MEMBERS  EVENING 

THE  NATIONAL  HERB  GARDEN 

Members:  $13 Guests:  $1 5 

THE  LAVISH  RADISH 

Members:  $15 Guests:  $17 

PRUNING  IN  FAIRMOUNT 
PARK  AZALEA  GARDEN 

Members:  $5 Guests:  $7 


PINE  BARRENS 

June  1 June  5 

Members:  $15 Guests:  $17 

NATIONAL  HERB  GARDEN 
AND  WHITE  HOUSE  GROUNDS 

Pick  up:  Hort.  Center CC 

Members:  $25 Guests:  $28 

Box  Lunch  $6.50 

GARDEN  VISITS 


EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
MEADOWBROOK  FARM 

Members:  $6 Guests:  $8 June  30:  Tags Guest  tags  $5 


Tags:  1  Individual,  3  Family 
May  12:  Tags Guest  tags  $5 


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EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  AT 
MEADOWBROOK  FARM 
Thursday,  |une  6,  5:30  pm 

Distinguished  horticulturist  J.  Liddon 
Pennock,  Jr.,  vice  chair  of  PHS,  will  host 
members  of  the  Society  for  a  leisurely 
early  evening  visit  to  Meadowbrook  Farm 
near  Jenkintown.  PHS  members  will  tour 
the  house  and  gardens,  famous  for 
topiaries,  terraces,  statuary,  espaliers  and 
gazebos.  The  commercial  greenhouses 
and  nursery  will  be  open,  as  well  as  the 
display  gardens  of  herbs,  perennials  and 
ornamental  grasses. 

Horticulturists  Nancy  and  John  Story, 
Nanci  Walsh,  and  Charles  Cresson  will 
be  on  hand  to  direct  visitors  and  answer 
questions.  Wine  and  nibbles  will  be 
served. 

Travel  instructions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants  May  24. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 

GARDEN  TAPESTRY:  ESPALIER 
COURSE  AT  CHANTICLEER 
Saturday,  June  8, 10  am-3  pm 

Howard  J.  Holden,  horticulturist  and 
superintendent  of  "Chanticleer",  a  pri- 
vate estate  in  Wayne,  will  conduct  this 
course  on  espalier,  the  art  of  training  trees 
or  shrubs  in  one  plane.  Topics  will 
include  style,  technique  and  mainte- 
nance as  well  as  suitable  plants  and  their 
proper  placement.  A  tour  of  Chanticleer's 
espaliers  and  a  demonstration  are  also 
planned. 

Bring  a  bag  lunch;  iced  tea  will  be  pro- 
vided. Travel  directions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 

Members:  $17.00;  Guests:  $19. 
Limited  to  20  members.  Raindate:  Satur- 
day, June  29 

WORKSHOP:  MAKING  POTPOURRI 
Monday,  June  24, 1  -3  pm 
Tuesday,  June  25, 10  am-noon 

Cincinnati's  Rosella  Mathieu  who 

formerly  had  her  own  potpourri  business, 
will  travel  to  PHS  for  two  workshops  on 
potpourri  making.  Drawing  on  thirty 
years  of  experience,  she  will  show  how  to 
make  a  potpourri  that  is  simple,  inexpen- 
sive and  lasting. 

Participants  will  receive  a  list  of  items 
to  bring.  Fee  includes  all  dried  herbs  and 
petals  plus  a  perfume  oil  to  make  two 
cups  of  potpourri. 

Members  $15;  Guests:  $17 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-401  is  published  monthly  except 

My    by   the    Pennsylvania    Horticultural    Society.    325 

Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 

$8.50  per  year — Single  copies  80tf   Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News, 

325  Walnut  Street.  Phila,  Pa.  19106. 

Chair:  Roberts.  Ryan 

President:  laneC.  Pepper 

Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Field  Trips 


BARNES  ARBORETUM 
Friday,  May  1 0, 1 0  am-2  pm 

In  the  morning  ElizabetfLFarley, 
assistant  director  of  the  Barnes  Arboretum 
and  superb  guide,  wKJ^fead 
25  PHS  membersvand  guests  through 
the  Arboretum  where  the  seasonal 
attractions  mi  lude  spring  flowering 
shrubs  and  trees. 


JOHN  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 
Thursday,  May  30,  9:50  am-2  pm 

A  Fairmount  Park  trolley  will  transport 
25  PHS  members  and  guests  to  John 
Bartram's  Garden,  America's  first  botanic 
garden.  The  two-hour  guided  tour  will 
start  in  the  1 9th  century  stable  and  then 
on  to  the  botanic  garden  and  house. 

After  the  tour,  enjoy  your  box  lunch  in 
the  garden  and  browse  through  the 
Museum  Shop  before  the  return 
trip  by  trolley. 

Fairmount  Park  trolley  will  pick  up  and 
discharge  participants  in  Center  City  or 
Fairmount  Park  Horticulture  Center. 
Information  will  be  mailed  to  registrants 
May  15.  Fee  includes  trolley  ride, 
entrance  and  guide  fees,  box  lunch  and 
beverages. 

Members:  $19;  Guests:  $21 


PINE  BARRENS,  NEW  JERSEY 
Saturday,  June  1,10  am-3  pm 
Wednesday,  June  5, 10  am-3pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  many  microclimates  in 
this  largest  wild  land  tract  on  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  seaboard  to  see  a  pitch  pine 
forest,  cranberry  bogs,  freshwater  wet- 
lands and  blueberry  patches.- 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in  Marl- 
ton,  NJ,  where  doubling  up  in  cars  can 
take  place,  will  be  mailed  to  registrants 
who  must  provide  their  own  transporta- 
tion and  lunch. 

Members:  $15;  Guests;  $17. 


After  box  lunches  at  the  National  Herb 
Garden,  curator  Holly  Shimizu  will  give 
us  a  special  tour  of  the  historic  rose  col- 
lection, the  knot  garden  and  the  herb 
garden. 

The  bus  will  leave  Fairmount  Park 
Horticultural  Center  at  7:1  5  am  and 
Center  City  about  7:35  am.  Departure 
from  Washington,  D.C.  is  planned  for  4 
pm  for  a  7  pm  arrival  in  Philadelphia. 

Reservations  must  be  at  PHS  by  May 
18. 

Details  of  bus  pick  up  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants  after  May  1 5. 

Bring  your  lunch  or  order  a  box  lunch 
for  $6.50. 

Members:  $25;  Guests:  $28. 


GARDEN  VISITS 

Sunday,  May  12,  1-5  pm 

Visit  seven  gardens  in  an  area  from 
Chadds  Ford  and  Kennett  Square  to 
Greenville  and  Wilmington.  Enjoy  the  di- 
versity of  garden  sizes,  styles  and  settings 
as  you  go  from  small  city  gardens  to  large 
country  places. 

Mapsand  tags  will  be  mailed  after  April 
28  to  those  registering  by  mail  only. 

Sunday,  June  30,  1-5  pm 

As  part  of  the  PHS  "Celebration  of 
Herbs",  enjoy  five  gardens  featuring 
herbs  in  Malvern,  Valley  Forge  and 
Glenmoore.  Two  are  large  gardens  which 
include  extensive  herb  plantings.  In  one 
of  the  smaller  gardens,  an  area  for  herb 
growing  has  been  carved  out  of  the  sur- 
rounding woodland. 

Mapsand  tags  will  be  mailed  after  June 
1 5  to  those  registering  by  mail  only. 


Trips — Near  and  Far 

NEW  ENGLAND 

May  20-23, 1985 

Members  from  PHS  and  the 
Brandywine  Conservancy-Brandywine 
River  Museum  will  bus  to  Connecticut 
and  then  on  to  Boston  for  four  days  of 
garden  visits.  Included  are  tours  of  private 
gardens  plus  Garden  in  the  Woods, 
Arnold  Arboretum,  and  Isabella  Stewart 
Gardner  Museum  plus  a  stop  at  the 
Quincy  Market. 

For  more  information  call  PHS  (21  5) 
625-8250. 

ENGLAND 
September  5-1 9, 1985 

PHS  has  planned  a  special  British  tour 
of  magnificent  gardens  in  East  Anglia, 
Yorkshireand  in  and  around  London  with 
accommodations  in  Cambridge,  Harro- 
gate and  London. 

We  will  visit  grand  gardens  of  Britain, 
but  also  smaller  gardens  not  regularly- 
open  to  the  public.  Several  receptions 
and  dinners  have  been  arranged  in 
private  houses. 

Highlights  of  the  tour  include  visits  to 
gardens  featured  in  The  Englishwoman's 
Garden,  Castle  Howard,  Chicheley  Hall, 
Hatfield  House,  Wisley  and  Bressingham 
Gardens. 

By  special  invitation,  we  will  preview 
the  Royal  Horticultural  Society's  Great 
Autumn  Show.  We  hope  you  will  join  us. 
Check  the  box  on  the  reservation  form  to 
receive  the  itinerary. 


A  Correction 

In  the  April  PHS  News,  plants  entered  by 
University  of  British  Columbia  Botanical 
Garden  were  listed  incorrectly  with  those 
plants  selected  by  Styer  Awards  Committee 
for  preliminary  commendation. 


PI1S  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


NATIONAL  HERB  GARDEN  AND 
WHITE  HOUSE  GROUNDS 
Tuesday,  June  4,  7: 1 5  am-7  pm 

First  stop  will  be  the  White  House, 
where  by  special  arrangement  staff 
horticulturists  will  guide  us  through  the 
White  House  grounds  to  see  the  Rose 
Garden  and  the  recently  restored  gardens 
of  Jacqueline  Kennedy.  The  extent  of  the 
tour  will  be  determined  by  the  schedule 
of  the  White  House  that  day. 


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Visit  PHS  Exhibits:   PHOTO  CONTEST 
JUNE  10 -JULY  29 


PUS  NEWS 


VOLUME  XXVI,  NO.  6 

JUNE,  1985 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


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A  MOUNTAIN  OF  HOPE  FOR 
WEST  SHORE  COMMUNITY 

A  pile  of  rocks  with  nowhere  to  go  and 
no  one  to  move  it  was  a  nuisance  to  the 
neighbors  of  Markoe  Street.  Slowly  it 
evolved  into  a  treasured  rose-covered 
mound  now  known  as  Markoe  Mountain. 

The  community  of  West  Shore  in 
Southwest  Philadelphia  has  had  plenty  of 
experience  at  turning  monumental  prob- 
lems such  as  abandoned  homes  and  trash 
strewn  lots  into  green  space  giving  hope 
and  pride  to  the  entire  neighborhood. 

On  ]uly  26,  West  Shore  will  become 
the  third  of  the  Society's  Greene  Countrie 
Townes  with  a  celebration  to  be  held  at 
the  "OK  Coral",  a  flower  garden  on  the 
4600  block  of  Linmore  Street.  Charlotte 
Donald,  chair  of  the  West  Shore  Greene 
Countrie  Towne  project,  and  Helen 
Feggans,  president  of  the  West  Shore 
Civic  Corporation,  have  worked  with 
Philadelphia  Green  since  1 982  to  turn 
this  ten-block  community  into  an  oasis  of 
greenery. 

Once  known  as  a  grey  area  of 
Philadelphia,  West  Shore  now  boasts 
some  275  window  boxes  and  wine  barrel 
planters,  50  street  trees,  three  community 
vegetable  gardens  and  eight  flower  and 
sitting  parks. 

If  you  would  like  to  attend  the  dedica- 
tion ceremony  on  July  26  please  call  Betty 
McGillat(21  5)  625-8282. 


PHS  SUMMER  HOURS 

Visit  the  Society  during  our  summer 
hours  8:30  am  to  4:30  pm.  These  hours 
will  be  in  effect  May  28  through  Labor 
Day. 


REMINDER  -  Next  PHS 
News  -  August 


AABGA  MEETS  AT 
HAVERFORD  COLLEGE 

Under  the  leadership  of  Jane  Pepper, 
PHS  president,  a  committee  was  formed 
many  months  ago  to  prepare  for  the 
annual  meeting  of  the  American  Associa- 
tion of  Botanical  Gardens  and  Arboreta 
to  be  held  in  this  region  in  June.  Rep- 
resentatives from  the  Arboretum  of  the 
Barnes  Foundation,  Campus  Arboretum 
Association  Haverford  College, 
Chanticleer,  Longwood  Gardens,  Morris 
Arboretum,  Philadelphia  Zoo,  Scott 
Foundation,  Tyler  Arboretum,  Wilming- 
ton Garden  Center  and  Winterthur 
Museum  and  Gardens,  have  developed  a 
four-day  program  around  the  theme  "An 
Organisation's  Public  Face."  Home  base 
for  the  June  19-22  meeting  will  be 
Haverford  College  where  200  partici- 
pants from  around  the  nation  will  enjoy 
Haverford's  beautiful  campus  and 
arboretum.  Pre-  and  post-conference 
tours  have  been  arranged  to  private 
gardens  and  to  the  Pine  Barrens.  PHS 
members  are  welcome  to  attend  all  or 
part  of  the  conference.  For  more  informa- 
tion please  call  or  write  AABGA,  P.O.  Box 
206,  Swarthmore,  PA  1 9081  ; 
(215)328-9145. 


INFORMATION  WANTED  ON 
DR.  EDGAR  T.  WHERRY 

The  Delaware  Valley  Chapter  of  the 
American  Rock  Garden  Society  has  vol- 
unteered to  locate  and  catalog  letters  and 
other  written  material,  slides,  photo- 
graphs and  memorabilia  relating  to  the 
life  and  work  of  the  late  botanist,  Dr.  Ed- 
gar T.  Wherry. 

Anyone  interested  in  providing  such 
materials  should  contact  Milton  Laden  at 
(215)  247-76 1 6.  Arrangements  have 
been  made  to  house  and  service  the 
Wherry  Collection  in  the  library  of  the 
Academy  of  Natural  Sciences  of 
Phi ladel ph ia  for  the  benefit  of  futu re 
students  and  researchers. 


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A  WINNING  SHOW 
LINED  UP  FOR  FALL 

The  1985  Harvest  Show  will  be  held  on 
Saturday  and  Sunday,  September  28  and 
29  at  Horticulture  Center  in  West 
Fairmount  Park.  Ann  Marlar,  Show  Chair 
says  this  year's  theme,  A  Harvest 
Rainbow,  "will  herald  the  season  with  a 
spectrum  of  color  and  activities  to  del  ight 
members  of  the  entire  family." 

In  the  design  classes  exhibitors  may 
enter  any  of  eight  artistic  categories  that 
capture  the  spirit  of  the  Show  with  titles 
like  Beach  Party,  Color  Me,  Cosmic  and 
Pot  of  Gold. 

While  gathering  flowers  from  your 
garden  keep  in  mind  the  Pressed  Plant 
classes  and  create  a  design  for  Harvest 
Rainbow,  Go  Fly  a  Kite,  Stitchery  or 
Kaleidoscope.  Also,  with  dried  flowers 
make  a  design  for  A  Country  Fair  Hat. 

The  Preserved  Products  classes  are 
always  a  Show  stopper  and  this  year  will 
be  no  exception  with  mouth-watering 
entries  of  jellies,  jams,  preserves  and 
pickles  staged  in  the  greenhouse  with 
homemade  breads  and  vegetable  cookies 
in  the  Baked  Goods  section. 

When  you've  finished  making  all  those 
blue  ribbon  entries  take  a  stroll  through 
the  Show  and  enjoy  many  activities — 
jugglers,  a  children's  activities  tent,  and 
hourly  horticultural  demonstrations.  A 
brass  band  will  entertain  visitors  both 
afternoons  and  during  the  Members  Pre- 
view on  Friday,  September  27. 

Mark  the  Show  dates  on  your  calendar, 
it's  an  event  you  won't  want  to  miss. 


VISIT  ENGLISH  GARDENS  WITH 
PHS  -  See  pg.  3 


New  in  the  Library 


Arkansas  Ferns  and  Fern  Allies,  Carl  W. 
Taylor,  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  Milwaukee 
Public  Museum,  1984. 

An  Axe,  a  Spade  &  Ten  Acres,  George 
Courtland,  New  York,  Farrar,  Straus  & 
Giroux,  1983. 

Botany  in  the  Field,  Jane  Scott,  Eng- 
lewood  Cliffs,  N.J.,  Prentice-Hall,1984. 

Garden  Design,  Kenneth  Midgley, 
London,  Pelham  Books,  1 984. 

An  Herb  Garden  Companion,  Audrey 
O'Connor,  New  York,  Cornell  University, 
1984. 

The  House  of  Boughs,  Elizabeth 
Wilkinson  and  Marjorie  Henderson, 
editors,  New  York,  Viking,  1 985. 

An  Illustrated  Guide  to  Alpines, 
Michael  Upward,  London,  Salamander, 
1984. 

Leaves,  Ghillean  Tolmie  Prance,  New 
York,  Crown  Publishers,  1985. 

Lee  Bailey's  Country  Flowers,  Lee 
Bailey,  New  York,  Clarkson  N.  Potter, 
1985. 

Little  English  Backyards,  Roddy  Llewl- 
lyn,  Salem,  N.H.,  Salem  House,  1985. 

More  Flower  Arranging  from  your 
Garden,  Sheila  Macqueen,  London, 
Ward  Lock,  1 984. 

Oriental  Flower  Arrangement  II,  Im 
Wha  Kong,  Tokyo,  Shufunotomo  Ltd., 
1984. 

The  Overlook  Water  Gardener's  Hand- 
book, Philip  Swindells,  Woodstock,  N.Y., 
Overlook  Press,  1984. 

Perennials,  How  to  Select,  Grow  and 
Enjoy,  Pamela  Harper  &  Frederick 
McGourty,  Tucson,  Ariz.,  HP  Books, 
1985. 

The  Total  Tomato,  Fred  DuBose,  New 
York,  Harper  &  Row,  1 985. 

Window  Gardens,  Lizzie  Boyd,  New 
York,  Clarkson  N.  Potter,  1985. 


THE  LIBRARY  WILL  REMAIN 
OPEN  FROM  5  TO  6:45  P.M.  FOR 
ALL  MEMBERS  EVENINGS  AND 
EARLY  LECTURES  HELD  AT  PHS. 


Activities 

June 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 

VIOLET  SOCIETY 

June  9, 10  am-4  pm,  Annual  Show 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
June  26,  8  pm 


Special  Events 

PHS  EXHIBITS: 

May  6-June  7:  BARTRAM'S  GARDEN 

June  1 7-July  29  -  PHOTO  CONTEST 


Registration  Events 

EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING  AT 
MEADOWBROOK  FARM 
Thursday,  June  6,  5:30  pm 

Distinguished  horticulturist  J.  Liddon 
Pennock,  Jr.,  vice  chair  of  PHS,  will  host 
members  of  the  Society  for  a  leisurely 
early  evening  visit  to  Meadowbrook  Farm 
near  Jenkintown.  PHS  members  will  tour 
the  house  and  gardens,  famous  for 
topiaries,  terraces,  statuary,  espaliers  and 
gazebos.  The  commercial  greenhouses 
and  nursery  will  be  open,  as  well  as  the 
display  gardens  of  herbs,  perennials  and 
ornamental  grasses. 

Horticulturists  Nancy  and  John  Story, 
Nanci  Walsh,  and  Charles  Cresson  will 
be  on  hand  to  direct  visitors  and  answer 
questions.  Wine  and  nibbles  will  be 
served. 

Travel  instructions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants  May  24. 

Members:  $6;  Guests:  $8 


GARDEN  TAPESTRY:  ESPALIER 
COURSE  AT  CHANTICLEER 
Saturday,  June  8, 10  am-3  pm 

Howard  J.  Holden,  horticulturist  and 
superintendent  of  "Chanticleer",  a  pri- 
vate estate  in  Wayne,  will  conduct  this 
course  on  espalier,  the  art  of  training  trees 
or  shrubs  in  one  plane.  Topics  will 
include  style,  technique  and  mainte- 
nance as  well  as  suitable  plants  and  their 
proper  placement.  A  tour  of  Chanticleer's 


espaliers  and  a  demonstration  are  also 
planned. 

Bring  a  bag  lunch;  iced  tea  will  be  pro- 
vided. Travel  directions  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants. 

Members:  $1  7.;  Guests:  $19. 
Limited  to  20  members.  Raindate:  Satur- 
day, June  29 


WORKSHOP:  MAKING  POTPOURRI 
Monday,  June  24, 1  -3  pm 
Tuesday,  June  25, 10  am-noon 

Remember  the  sachets  Grandma  used 
to  tuck  away  in  drawers  and  closets  to 
give  fragrance  to  linens  and  clothing? 
Potpourri,  a  mixture  of  aromatic  flowers, 
leaves,  and  spices,  is  becoming  popular 
again  because  of  its  aroma. 

Cincinnati's  Rosella  Mathieu,  who 
formerly  had  her  own  potpourri  business, 
will  travel  to  PHS  for  two  workshops  on 
potpourri  making.  Drawing  on  thirty 
years  of  experience,  she  will  show  how  to 
make  a  potpourri  that  is  simple,  inexpen- 
sive, and  lasting. 

Participants  will  receive  a  list  of  items 
to  bring.  Fee  includes  all  dried  herbs  and 
petals  plus  a  perfume  oil  to  make  2  cups 
of  potpourri. 

Fee:  Members  $15;  Guests:  $1 7 


Field  Trips 


PINE  BARRENS,  NEW  JERSEY 
Saturday,  June  1, 10  am-3  pm 
Wednesday,  June  5, 10  am-3pm 

June  Vail,  authority  on  the  plants  and 
ecology  of  the  Pine  Barrens,  will  lead  an 
auto  caravan  to  many  microclimates  in 
this  largest  wild  land  tract  on  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  seaboard  to  see  a  pitch  pine 
forest,  cranberry  bogs,  freshwater  wet- 
lands and  blueberry  patches.- 

Directions  to  a  meeting  place  in  Marl- 
ton,  NJ,  where  doubling  up  in  cars  can 
take  place,  will  be  mailed  to  registrants 
who  must  provide  their  own  transporta- 
tion and  lunch. 

Members:  $15;  Guests;  $1 7. 


NATIONAL  HERB  GARDEN  AND 
WHITE  HOUSE  GROUNDS 
Tuesday,  June  4,  7: 1 5  am-7  pm 

First  stop  will  be  the  White  House, 
where  by  special  arrangement  staff 


horticulturists  will  guide  us  through  the 
White  House  grounds  to  see  the  Rose 
Garden  and  the  recently  restored  gardens 
of  Jacqueline  Kennedy.  The  extent  of  the 
tour  will  be  determined  by  the  schedule 
of  the  White  House  that  day. 

After  box  lunches  at  the  National  Herb 
Garden,  curator  Holly  Shimizu  will  give 
us  a  special  tour  of  the  historic  rose  col- 
lection, the  knot  garden  and  the  herb 
garden. 

The  bus  will  leave  Fairmount  Park 
Horticultural  Center  at  7: 1 5  am  and 
Center  City  about  7:35  am.  Departure 
from  Washington,  D.C.  is  planned  for  4 


pm  for  a  7  pm  arrival  in  Philadelphia. 

Reservations  must  be  at  PHS  by  May 
18. 

Details  of  bus  pick  up  will  be  mailed  to 
registrants  after  May  1  5. 

Bring  your  lunch  or  order  a  box  lunch 
for  $6.50. 

Members:  $25;  Guests:  $28. 


GARDEN  VISITS 

Sunday,  June  30,  1-5  pm 

As  part  of  the  PHS  "Celebration  of 
Herbs",  enjoy  five  gardens  featuring 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  1 91 06 


Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Conlirmations  lor  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  vou.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS 
News. 

Refunds  and  cancellations: 

If  you  wish  to  withdraw  from  a  registration  event,  an  administrative  fee  will  be 
deducted  from  your  refund  as  follows: 

$2  fee  for  all  events  other  than  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is 

received  no  later  than  two  days  prior  to  the  event. 

$5  fee  for  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is  received  no  later  than 

four  days  prior  to  the  event. 


EARLY  MEMBERS  EVENING: 
MEADOWBROOK  FARM 

Members:   $6 Guests:   $! 


GARDEN  TAPESTRY:  ESPALIER 
AT  CHANTICLEER 

Members:  $1 7 Guests:  $19 


WORKSHOP:  POTPOURRI 

June  24 June  2'5 

Members:  $1 5 Guests:  $1 7 

Please  send  information  on: 

□  Trip  to  England,  September  1985 

NAME 


CUT  HERE 


PINE  BARRENS 

June  1 June  5 

Members:  $1 5 Guests:  $1 7 

NATIONAL  HERB  GARDEN 
AND  WHITE  HOUSE  GROUNDS 

Pick  up:  Hort.  Center CC 

Members:  $25 Guests:  $28 

Box  Lunch  $6.50 

GARDEN  VISITS 

Tags:  1  Individual,  3  Family 
June  30:  Tags Guest  tags  $5 


ADDRESS 
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TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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herbs  in  Malvern,  Valley  Forge  and 
Glenmoore.  Two  are  large  gardens  which 
include  extensive  herb  plantings.  In  one 
of  the  smaller  gardens,  an  area  for  herb 
growing  has  been  carved  out  of  the  sur- 
rounding woodland. 

Maps  and  tags  will  be  mailed  after  June 
1  5  to  those  registering  by  mail  only. 

Members  receive  free  tag(s):  one  for  an 
individual  membership,  three  for  family. 
Guest  tags  are  $5  each. 


Trips 

England  In  Autumn 

September5  -  19, 1985 

It  will  be  a  trip  for  the  passionate 
horticulturist,  as  well  as  for  the 
Anglophile  and  for  the  dedicated  travel- 
ler. PHS's  fall  English  garden  tour,  has 
something  for  everyone. 

Not  only  will  you  visit  perennial  and 
botanic  gardens,  but  also  stately  homes 
and  small  country  houses.  You  will  dine 
in  a  Cambridge  College  and  with  Sir  John 
and  Lady  Ropner  at  Thorp  Perrow,  York- 
shire. Before  returning  home,  you  will 
have  four  days  in  London  to  explore  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society's  Great 
Autumn  Show,  as  well  as  their  country 
establishment,  Wisley.  Also  on  your  visit- 
ing list  is  Hatfield  House,  home  of  the 
Marquess  of  Salisbury.  For  a  complete 
brochure  listing  all  gardens  and  hotels, 
please  check  the  appropriate  box  on 
Reservations  Form  on  this  page. 


Other  Events 

ANNUAL  IRIS  SHOW, 
DELAWARE  VALLEY 
IRIS  SOCIETY, 
Saturday,  June  1 ,  noon-4  pm 

Court  at  King  of  Prussia  Mall. 
Open  to  public  without  charge. 


PHS  Sews  lUPS  7636-40)  is  published  monthly  except 
July    by    the   Pennsylvania    Horticultural   Society.    325 
Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  19106.  Subscription- 
SB  50  per  year— Single  copies  80c  Second  class  postage 
paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa   Send  torm  3579  to  PHS  News. 
325  Walnut  Street.  Phila  .  Pa.  19106. 
Chair:  Robert  S.  Ryan 
President:  laneG.  Pepper 
Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 
Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 


This  comes  as  a  love  note  from  me  to 
you,  our  members,  as  we  close  down 
operations  in  the  News  department  for 
one  brief  month. 

Throughout  the  year  so  many  of  you 
have  shown  unbounded  enthusiasm  for 
our  product  -  by  attending  our  shows,  re- 
sponding to  our  publications,  attending 
classes,  trips  and  workshops  and  by  serv- 
ing as  volunteers  in  a  myriad  of  ways.  This 
enthusiasm  is  a  continuing  stimulus  to  the 
staff  and  we  thank  you  for  your  support 
during  the  past  year. 

To  our  new  members,  I  offer  a  warm 
welcome.  Some  570  of  you  joined  during 
the  fall  membership  campaign;  308  more 
at  the  Flower  Show  and  another  628 
signed  up  through  various  routes  during 
the  past  nine  months.  We  look  forward  to 
seeing  you  as  the  year  progresses  and  to 
hearing  how  we  can  help  you. 

Some  day  when  you  are  downtown,  be 
sure  to  stop  in  and  inspect  your  building, 
a  restored  townhouse  in  Society  Hill. 
Nowadays,  it's  hard  to  picture  the  Society 
anywhere  else,  but  we  didn't  arrive  at  325 
Walnut  Street  until  1 964,  when  we  leased 
the  building  from  Independence  National 
Historical  Park  in  cooperation  with  the 
Philadelphia  Society  for  Promoting 
Agriculture.  At  that  time  our  quarters 
seemed  spacious  for  the  staff  of  five.  To- 
day with  28  full-timers  and  several  part- 
timers,  we  also  occupy  offices  across  the 
street.  In  our  rental  agreement  with  INHP 
we  guarantee  to  keep  the  building  and 
library  open  for  the  public,  to  maintain 
exhibits  in  our  lobby  and  to  maintain  the 
delightful  garden  on  Walnut  Street. 


As  you  explore  the  benefits  of  member- 
ship,  don't  forget  the  horticultural  hotline 
(215-922-8043),  handled  by  a  terrific 
team  of  volunteers  from  9:30  to  noon 
Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday  and  Friday. 
Then  there's  the  library  which  holds  the 
answers  to  almost  all  your  horticultural 
questions. 

That's  my  love  note  to  you  for  the 
summer  season.  When  the  spirit  moves, 
keep  in  touch  and  let  us  know  if  we  are 
fulfilling  your  horticultural  needs. 

JaneC.  Pepper 
President 


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FLOWER  SHOW 
HORTICULTURAL  CLASSES 

The  Collection  Classes  at  the  '85 
Flower  Show  were  a  big  hit  and  it  looks 
like  1 986's  will  be  equally  exciting.  There 
are  a  few  openings  in  Class  200  -  a 
horticultural  collection  displayed  for 
botanical  interest  and  in  Class  400  - 
Kaleidoscope,  a  collection  presenting  a 
variety  of  colors  and  patterns.  If  you 
would  like  to  enter,  call  Marge  Meer  at 
(215)625-8292. 

Another  newcomer  in  the  hort  section 
next  year  is  "All  America  Selections."  Ex- 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


hibitors  may  enter  any  forced  plant  from 
the  All  America  Selection  list,  available  at 
PHS.  This  list  has  been  compiled  over  a 
50-year  period  and  ranges  from  flowering 
plants  to  vegetables. 

The  bulbs  listed  below  for  the  1 986 
Show  may  be  entered  on  any  of  the  three 
horticultural  entry  days. 


Class-01 

Narcissus  'Little  Gem' 

(Miniature) 

Class-02 

Narcissus  'Unsurpassable' 

(trumpet) 

Class-03 

Narcissus  'Carlton' 

(large  cup) 

Class-04 

Narcissus  'Peeping  Tom' 

(cyclamineus) 

Class-05 

Hyacinthus  'Delft  Blue' 

Class-06 

Tulipa  'De  Wet' 

Class-07 

Amaryllis  Any  named 

variety 

Class-08 

Any  named  miniature 

narcissus  not  listed  above 

Class-09 

Any  standard  narcissus  not 

listed  above 

Class-10 

Any  named  hyacinthus 

not  listed  above 

Class-1 1 

Any  named  tulipa  not 

listed  above 

Class-12 

Any  named  muscari 

Class-1 3 

Any  named  crocus 

Class-1 4 

Any  named  iris 

Class-1 5 

Any  other  named  hardy 

bulb,  corm,  rhizome  or 

tuber 

Class-1 6 

Any  other  named  non- 

hardy  bulb,  corm, 

rhizome ortuber;  pot6"or 

under 

Class-1  7 

Any  other  named  non- 

hardy  bulb,  corm, 

rhizome  or  tuber;  pot  over 
6" 

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PHS  NEWSAUGUST,  1985 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


GARDENS  OF  ENGLAND, 
September  5-1 9 

PHS  members  and  guests  will  travel  to 
England  in  September  to  visit  gardens  in 
East  Anglia,  Yorkshire,  arid  London.  The 
itinerary  stresses  the  diversity  of  English 
gardens  from  the  lush  perennial  borders 
at  Bressingham  Gardens  and  the  sweep- 
ing landscapes  of  Castle  Howard  to  the 
historic  gardens  of  Hatfield  House,  the 
residence  of  the  Marchioness  of 
Salisbury. 

Hatfield  House,  the  Jacobean  palace 
built  in  1 607-1 61 1 ,  was  the  home  of 
Robert  Cecil,  Chief  Minister  to  Queen 
Elizabeth  I  and  ]ames  I.  Cecil  entrusted 
the  planting  of  his  gardens  to  John 
Tradescant  the  Elder,  who  traveled  over- 
seas to  hunt  for  plant  treasures  for  the 
gardens  of  Hatfield  House.  The  elegant 
gardens  and  park  contain  many  specimen 
trees  including  250  year-old  copper 
beeches  and  a  mulberry  tree  planted  by 
James  I.  Fine  portraits,  furniture, 
tapestries,  and  armour  are  highlights 
within  the  house.  The  gardens  of  Hatfield 
House  are  featured  as  the  cover  story  of 
House  and  Garden,  June  1 985. 

Two  of  the  many  private  gardens  we'll 
visit  are  included  in  The  Englishwoman's 
Garden.  We  will  have  tea  at  Jenny 
Robinson's  home,  Chequers,  Boxford,  as 
we  view  her  walled  garden  with  central 
lawn  and  well-filled  beds.  We  will  also 
visit  Beth  Chatto's  garden,  famous  for  its 
five  acres  of  attractively  landscaped  areas 
with  unusual  plants,  shown  in  a  wide 
range  of  conditions. 

These  are  just  a  few  of  the  many 
places  we  will  visit;  the  pace  will  be  brisk 
with  just  the  right  amount  of  free  time  to 
catch  your  breath  and  to  wander  on  your 
own.  For  a  copy  of  the  itinerary,  call 
Cheryl  Monroe  at  625-8299,  or  check  the 
appropriate  box  on  the  Reservation 
Coupon  on  Page  Three. 


ALL  SYSTEMS  ARE  GO  FOR  THE 
1985  HARVEST  SHOW 

Countdown  to  our  annual  fall  event  has 
begun  and  after  months  of  planning,  our 
team  of  enthusiastic  leaders  is  ready  to 
take  visitors  on  a  trip  over  the  Harvest 
Rainbow. 

Beginning  in  November  of  1 984, 
Martha  Clark,  design  chair,  met  with 
Harvest  Show  committee  members  to 
brainstorm  suggestions  for  the  1 985 
classes.  December  brought  the  Commit- 
tee together  again  as  Ann  Benzel,  chair  of 
the  horticulture  classes,  encouraged  the 
group  to  comb  through  the  rules,  regula- 
tions, judging  criteria  and  specific  classes 
listed  in  the  Exhibitor's  Schedule.  As  the 
Flower  Show  whirlwind  passed,  Harvest 
Show  action  picked  up  as  Ann  Marlar, 
Show  chair  and  Ann  Swan,  vice-chair 
worked  out  the  nuts  and  bolts  operations 
with  the  PHS  staff. 

Now,  with  the  Show  only  one  month 
away,  recipes  for  the  Baked  Goods 
classes  are  all  in  and  major  exhibitors  are 
busy  designing  their  displays.  A  Harvest 
Rainbow  will  light  up  the  grounds  of  The 
Horticulture  Center  on  Saturday  and  Sun- 
day, September  28  and  29. 

FROM  THE  LAND  OF  OZ 

Calling  all  scarecrow  enthusiasts.  The 
1 985  Harvest  Show's  scarecrow  class  will 
feature  the  classic  theme  "The  Wizard  of 
Oz."  Design  your  favorite  character(s) 
from  over  the  rainbow  and  enter  it. 

Consult  your  Harvest  Show  Schedule 
for  registration  requirements. 


BLOOPER  ALERT 

The  SEEDHEADS  Class  was  in- 
advertently omitted  from  the  1 985 
Harvest  Show  Schedule.  Entries 
may  be  made  in  Class  208  Sun- 
flower, 6"  stem,  one  specimen  and 
Class  209  Amaranth,  6"  stem,  one 
specimen. 


WANTED:  HARVEST  SHOW  HELPERS 
TO  SHARE  THE  LAUGHTER 

Join  the  fun  in  the  Children's  Activities 
Tent  at  the  Harvest  Show.  Volunteers  are 
needed  to  assist  our  young  visitors  with 
pumpkin  painting;  to  decorate  their  rosy 
cheeks  with  face  paint  and  to  keep  them 
from  diving  head  first  into  the  apple  bob- 
bing barrel.  The  activities  run  from  1 :00 
to  4:00  p.m.  on  Saturday  and  Sunday, 
September  28  and  29. 

To  volunteer,  call  Peggy  Devine  at 
(2 1 5)  625-8256  or  sign  up  on  Reservation 
coupon  on  Page  Three. 


PHILADELPHIA  GREEN  RECEIVES 
$10,000  FROM  ARCO 

Philadelphia's  corporate  community 
generously  supports  Philadelphia  Green 
and  we  are  especially  grateful  to  the 
Atlantic  Richfield  Foundation  for  a  recent 
gift  of  $10,000  to  forward  our  community 
projects.  ARCO  has  been  a  long  time  sup- 
porter and  we  welcome  not  only  their 
continued  involvement  but  also  an  in- 
creased contribution. 

Grateful  thanks  also  to  Provident 
National  Bank  who  have  made  it  possible 
to  plant  gardens  in  West  Philadelphia  and 
Logan  with  a  grant  of  $  1 ,600. 


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FLOWER  SHOW  MINIS  ANNOUNCED 
Lucie  and  Jim  Steele,  advisors  for  the 
1 986  Miniature  Arrangement  class,  re- 
cently announced  the  four  new  titles  for 
this  class.  They  are:  Allspice  -  a  design 
incorporating  herb(s)  and/or  spice(s); 
Sticks  and  Stones  -  a  composition  using 
stick(s)  and  or  stone(s);  Fire  and  Ice  -  a 
design  suggesting  fire  and/or  ice  and 
Potpourri  -  a  mass  arrangement. 


ENJOY  THE  TREASURES 
OF  YOUR  LIBRARY 

Wondering  how  to  make  elderberry 
wine,  rosehip  syrup,  nettle  soup  or  grill 
fish  on  fennel?  Roger  Phillips'  Wild  Foods 
London,  Pan  Books,  1983  will  inspire 
wonderful  end-of-summer feasts.  English- 
man Phi  I  lips  has  combined  superb  photo- 
graphs with  tempting  recipes  showing 
wild  edibles  on  site  and  ready  to  eat.  For 
herb  harvesting,  potpourri  and  more 
domesticated  herb  recipes  consult  Ann 
Bonar's  Macmillan  Treasury  of  Herbs 
N.Y.,  1 985.  As  your  garden  reaches  its 
summer  peak  camera  buffs  may  want  to 
consult  Heather  Angel's  A  Camera  in  the 
Garden,  London,  Quiller  Press,  1 984. 
The  examples  are  handsome  and  the  ad- 
vice is  practical  and  detailed.  All  of  these 
books  may  be  borrowed  by  phone  (mail- 
ing charge,  $1 .00  per  book)  or  in  person. 
The  Library  is  now  open  until  6:45  on 
Members'  evenings.  To  borrow  books  by 
phone:  625-8256  or  625-8268. 


New  in  the  Library 

Beatrix  Farrand's  American  Landscapes: 
Her  Gardens  &  Campuses,  Diana 
Balmori,  Sagaponack,  NY,  Sagapress, 
1985. 

Bonsai:  The  Complete  Guide  to  Art  and 
Technique,  Paul  Lesniewicz,  Poole,  Eng- 
land, Blandford  Press,  1984. 

A  Camera  in  the  Garden,  Heather 
Angel,  London,  Quiller  Press,  1984. 

The  Complete  Urban  Gardener,  )oan 
Puma,  New  York,  Harper  &  Row,  1 985. 

Edible  Flowers,  Claire  Clifton,  London, 
The  Bodley  Head,  1983. 

Gardening  with  Perennials,  Joseph 
Hudak,  Portland,  Oregon,  Timber  Press, 
1985. 

A  guide  to  Enjoying  Wildflowers, 
Donald  Stokes,  Boston,  Little, Brown  & 
Co.,  1985. 

Herbs:  their  cultivation  and  usage, 
John  &  Rosemary  Hemphill,  Poole,  Eng- 
land, Blandford  Press,  1985. 

The  Macmillan  Treasury  of  Herbs,  Ann 
Bonar,  New  York;  Macmillan,  1 985. 

Primulas  of  Europe  and  America,  C.F. 
Smith,  Surrey,  England,  Alpine  Garden 
Society,  1984. 

Species  of  Special  Concern  in  Penn- 
sylvania, Carnegie  Museum,  Pittsburgh, 
Carnegie,  1985. 

Water  Conservation  in  Landscape  De- 
sign and  Management,  Gary  O. 
Robinette,  New  York,  Van  Nostrand, 
1984. 

Water,  Earth  and  Fire,  Jonathan  Berger, 
Baltimore,  John  Hopkins  U.  Press,  1985. 


Activities 

August  -  September 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 

VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  September  11,  7:30  pm 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR 

GARDENING  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  September  1 8,  8  pm 

PHS  MEMBERS  PLANT  GIVE-AWAY 
Thursday,  September  1 9,  9  am  -  7  pm 

Members  may  choose  a  free  plant  from 
a  variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor  plants 
propagated  by  fellow  PHS  members. 
Horticultural  information  about  the 
plants  and  iced  tea  will  be  available. 
MEMBERS  PREVIEW  OF 
HARVEST  SHOW 
Friday,  September  27,  4  -  7  pm 

Members  will  receive  tickets  to  the 
Show  in  early  September.  Plan  to  attend 
the  preview  immediately  following  the 
judging  of  exhibits. 

Members  may  bring  guests  to  the  pre- 
view for  a  charge  of  $5.00  each,  payable 
at  the  entrance.  Ciderand  pretzels  will  be 
served  from  4  pm;  wine  and  nibbles  at 
5:30  pm. 

Registration  Events 

BEGONIA  DEMONSTRATION 
Tuesday,  September  1 0, 1 0  am-noon 
Rain  date:  Thursday,  September  1 2 

Sylvia  Lin,  frequent  top  prize  winner  in 
horticulture  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show,  has  invited  a  small  group  of 
begonia  fanciers  to  her  home  for  a  prog- 
ram on  begonia  culture.  Sylvia  will  share 
her  experiences  on  growing  begonias  for 
pleasure  and  for  show. 

In  this  informal  setting,  topics  for  dis- 
cussion will  include  indoor  and  outdoor 
care,  repotting,  daily  maintenance,  grow- 
ing begonias  in  a  contained  environment 
using  soilless  mix,  and  making  moss 
baskets. 

Fee:'  $10  members;  $12  guests.  Regis- 
tration is  limited  to  1 5  persons.  Travel 
directions  will  be  sent  to  participants 
Sept.  3. 

Other  Events 

DAHLIA  SHOW 

Greater  Philadelphia  Dahlia  Society 

King  of  Prussia  Plaza  at  Wanamakers 
Sat.,  Sept.  14,  3-9:30  pm 
Sun.,  Sept.  15,  noon-5  pm 

PLANT  SALE 

Associates  of  Scott  Foundation 

Rare  and  unusual  plants 

Saturday,  Sept.  28 

10  am-4  pm,  Swarthmore  College 

Swarthmore,  Pa.  447-7025 


KOI  FESTIVAL 
September  7,  8 
Lily  pons  Water  Gardens 

6800LilyponsRd. 
Lilypons,  Maryland 
(301)874-5133 

ACTIVITIES  NOTES 

As  we  put  the  finishing  touches  on  the 
calendar  of  events  for  1 985-86,  we  want 
you  to  have  a  peek  at  what  is  to  come. 

1 985  was  designated  as  a  "Celebration 
of  Herbs,"  and  herb  programs  were 
scheduled  monthly  throughout  the  winter 
and  spring.  Many  thanks  to  the 
Philadelphia  Unit  of  the  Herb  Society  of 
America  for  their  help  and  guidance,  and 
for  co-sponsoring  some  of  these  events. 
Two  more  herb  programs  have  been 
planned  for  the  fall,  and  a  special  day  in 
October  has  been  set  aside  for  PHS  mem- 
bers by  the  Herb  Society  for  workshops 
and  demonstrations  in  Chester  County. 
See  the  September  News  for  details. 

Our  first  tour  for  1 985-86  will  take 
place  in  September  when  PHS  travels  to 
England  for  1 4  days  in  East  Anglia,  York- 
shire and  London,  and  in  August,  Peggy 
Bowditch  and  Betsy  Gullan  will  take 
members  to  Mai  ne  for  fou  r  days  of  private 
garden  visits. 

For  1 986  PHS  will  have  an  American 
series  as  a  tie-in  with  the  theme  of  the 
1 986  Philadelphia  Flower  Show, 
"Hometown,  USA";  special  lectures, 
workshops  and  field  trips  will  focus  on 
native  plants  and  crafts. 

Field  trips  to  the  Barnes  Foundation, 
Scott  Foundation,  Meadowbrook  Farm 
and  the  White  House  grounds  and  Herb 
Garden  in  Washington,  D.C.  had  long 
waiting  lists  and  will  be  repeated  next 
spring,  and  several  trips  with  new  destina- 
tions are  planned. 

Watch  for  announcements  of  events  in 
the  PHS  News:  all  events  (with  rare  ex- 
ception) are  advertised  in  two  consecu- 
tive issues  of  the  News.  Itineraries  for  the 
Maine  tour  will  be  ready  late  in 
November. 

EDUCATIONAL 
OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  FALL 

Ambler  Campus/Temple  University 

Butler  Pike  and  Meetinghouse  Road 

Ambler,  PA  19002. 

Registration  through  August  28. 

Accredited  courses  in  horticulture  and 

landscape  design. 

Non-accredited  courses  include  Dwarf 

Shrub  Gardening  and  Low-Maintenance 

Gardening. 

Call  (215)  643-1 200,  ext.  300  for 

brochure 


Delaware  Valley  College  of 
Science  and  Agriculture 

Route  202  and  New  Britain  Road, 
Doylestown,  PA  18901 
Registration  September  through  begin- 
ning of  December.  Courses  offered  in- 
clude The  Art  of  Wiring  Flowers;  Starting 
Your  Own  Florist  Business  and  Fall 
Landscaping. 

For  more  information  write:  Adelaide 
Coyle,  Continuing  Education,  Delaware 
Valley  College,  Rt.  202  and  New  Britain 
Rd.,  Doylestown,  PA  18901 


John  J.  Tyler  Arboretum 

515  Painter  Road,  P.O.  Box  216,  Lima, 

PA  19037 

Registration  September  through 

November. 

Courses  offered  include  Insight  to  Plant 

Families  and  How  Pollutants  Affect 

Plants. 

Send  self-addressed,  stamped  envelope 

to  Tyler  Arboretum  Education  Center, 


P.O.  Box  216,  Lima,  PA  19037  to  receive 
brochure. 


Longwood  Gardens, 
Kennett  Square,  PA 

Fall  Courses  include  Perennials  For 
Your  Garden;  Landscaping  with  Ground- 
covers  and  Floral  Design.  Registration  is 
now  through  September  4.  Call  Long- 
wood  Education  Department,  (215)  388- 
6741,  ext.  516  for  brochure. 

Longwood  is  also  accepting  applicants 
for  its  Professional  Gardeners  Training 
Program  that  prepares  students  for 
employment  in  a  number  of  horticultural 
fields.  The  application  period  closes 
October  1 ,  1 985,  for  the  next  class  of  1 4 
students  who  begin  the  program  in 
March,  1986. 

Applications  and  an  informational 
brochure  are  available  by  contacting 
David  Foresman,  Professional  Gardener 
Training  Program,  Department  of  Educa- 
tion, Longwood  Gardens,  P.O.  Box  501, 
Kennett  Square,  PA  19348-0501  (215) 
388-6741,  ext.  501. 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  man  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 


Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  for  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PH5 
News. 

BEGONIA  DEMONSTRATION 

Members  $  1 0 Guests  $12 

My  suggestions  for  PHS  trips,  courses  and/or  workshops:(See  Pepperpot  page  4) 


]   I  would  like  to  help  out  in  the  Harvest  Show  Children's  Activities  Tent  (Seepage 
1,  column  3) 

Please  send  information  on: 

n  Trip  to  England,  September  1985 

NAME 


ADDRESS 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


L_ 


J 


Morris  Arboretum/University  of 
Pennsylvania 

9414  Meadowbrook  Avenue, 
Philadelphia,  PA  191 18 
Registration  through  September  18. 
Courses  offered  include  Redesigning 
Your  Backyard;  Plant  Ecology  and 
Children's  Naturalist  Program. 
Call  (215)247-5777,  Education  Depart- 
ment for  brochure. 


Arthur  Hoyt  Scott  Horticultural 
Foundation/Swarthmore  College 

Off  Route  320,  one  block  down  to 
College  Avenue,  Swarthmore,  PA 
Monthly  Workshops-September  through 
November  on  horticultural  topics 
Call  Erica  Glasner,  (215)447-7025  for 
brochure. 


PHS  STAFF  NEWS 

Cheryl  Lee  Monroe  recently  joined  the 
staff  of  PHS  as  administrative  assistant  to 
president,  Jane  Pepper. 

Cheryl  comes  to  us  with  a  Bachelor  of 
Science  degree  in  horticulture  from  the 
University  of  Maryland.  She  has  worked 
as  a  volunteer  for  the  U.S.  National 
Arboretum  Herb  Garden  and  her  flower 
designs  have  appeared  at  Longwood 
Gardens  and  the  State  Department  in 
Washington. 

Along  with  her  administrative  re- 
sponsibilities, Cheryl  also  holds  the  posi- 
tion of  Harvest  Show  secretary.  Feel  free 
to  call   her  if  you   have  Harvest  Show 
questions. 

Jeff  Myers  has  been  named  district 
coordinator  for  Philadelphia  Green  in 
North  Philadelphia.  Jeff  has  worked  at 
PHS  for  the  past  year  as  assistant  district 
coordinator  in  North  Philadelphia.  His 
responsibilities  include  contacting  com- 
munity groups,  developing  greening 
programs  and  coordinating  projects  with 
neighborhood  leaders. 

Jeff  graduated  from  the  Penn  State  Uni- 
versity in  1 981  with  a  degree  in 
Horticulture  and  Agricultural  Education. 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-401  is  published  monthly  excepl 

July    by    the    Pennsylvania    Horticultural    Society.    325 

Walnut  Street.  Philadelphia.  Pa.  19106.  Subscription— 

48.50  per  year— Single  copies  80c  Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News, 

325  Walnut  Street,  Phila.  Pa.  19106. 

Chair:  Robert  S  Ryan 

President  laneG.  Pepper 

Editor;  Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G  Cullan 


Pepperpot 


There  is  a  beautiful  garden  down  on 
Walnut  Street,  alongside  325,  covered 
with  coleus,  heliotrope,  and  begonias. 
The  production  is  colorful,  the  main- 
tenance to  perfection  and  we  hope  you 
will  stop  by  one  day  to  enjoy  it,  as  do  the 
millions  of  visitors  who  come  to  Inde- 
pendence National  Historical  Park  each 
year.  As  you  relish  this  beautiful  sight, 
give  grateful  thanks  to  our  volunteers  who 
tend  it  spring,  summer  and  fall  under  the 
leadership  of  Ann  McPhail  and  PHS  as- 
sistant horticulturist,  Joe  Kerwin.  Without 
them  we  would,  to  put  it  plainly,  be  in  a 
pickle.  Many  thanks  to: 

Elizabeth  Bailey 

Wilma  Crane 

Ed  Doelp 

Lilly  Glazer 

Johanna  Goedel 

Becky  Hesse 

Charles  Holman 

Helen  Kaufman 

Jay  Kessler 

Kitty  Lapp 

Matt  McConnell 

Jane  Newcomer 

Harriett  Richards 

Kinnie  Schmidt 

Ginny  Shuster 

Louise  Sonnenberg 

Elizabeth  Steele 

Donna  Thomas 

Frances  Vollmer 

As  you  tend  your  garden  this  summer  (I 
hope  it's  in  better  shape  than  mine)  think 


about  courses,  trips,  and  workshops  you 
would  like  PHS  to  offer  in  future  months. 
We  welcome  your  thoughts  and  have  in- 
cluded a  couple  of  lines  on  the  reserva- 
tion form  on  which  we  hope  you  will  jot 
down  your  suggestions.  If  you  have  a 
specific  area  of  horticultural  interest  we 
are  not  currently  fulfil  ling,  there  are  prob- 
ably several  others  with  the  same 
interest  —  be  a  sport  and  let  us  in  on  the 
secret. 

JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


ANNOUNCEMENTS  FROM  THE  G.C.A. 

Jane  Ward,  formerchairoftheCompe- 
titive  Classes  of  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show,  was  recently  elected  First  Vice 
President  of  the  Garden  Club  of  America. 

Jane  has  served  the  Garden  Club  of 
America  previously  as  a  board  member 
and  serves  on  the  PHS  Council. 

Sarah  C.Z.  Groome,  flower  arranger 
extraordinaire  who  has  succeeded  so 
well  in  raising  the  standards  of  flower 
arrangement  competition,  was  awarded 
the  GCA's  Katharine  Thomas  Cary  Medal 
for  her  outstanding  achievement  in  the 
field  of  flower  arrangement  education. 

Sarah  has  held  flower  arrangement 
workshops  in  her  home  for  the  past  1 5 
years  to  help  exhibitors  prepare  their 
entries  for  the  Flower  Show. 

Congratulations  to  two  of  our  favorite 
people. 


EXPERTS  SAY  "FALL  IS  PERFECT 
FOR  PLANTING" 

The  Pennsylvania  Nuseryman's 
Association  "Fall  Is  For  Planting" 
campaign  is  off  to  a  running  start  as 
participating  nurseries  spread  the  word 
that  fall  is  the  perfect  time  to  plant,  espe- 
cially for  the  drought  conscious. 

Wayne  Norton,  co-owner  of  Rose 
Valley  Nurseries,  Media  and  board 
member  of  the  Fall  Is  For  Planting  com- 
mittee, says  "as  the  ground  cools  in  fall, 
plant  root  systems  begin  to  shrink,  caus- 
ing them  to  require  less  moisture.  Even  if 
the  past  season's  rainfall  is  below  aver- 
age, this  fall's  precipitation  should  pro- 
vide enough  moisture  to  carry  new  plant- 
ings through  the  winter  months."  Norton 
also  suggests  that  you  water  established 
plants  during  August  before  the  fiber 
shrinkage  begins. 

So,  as  you  set  out  on  your  plant  shop- 
ping spree,  spirit  renewed,  be  sure  to  stop 
in  at  your  local  nursery  that  bears  the  Fall 
Is  For  Planting  banner  for  some  valuable 
tips  on  growing  this  season. 


HARVEST  SHOW 

Belmont  Ave.  &  Horticultural  Dr. 
Faimount  Park,  Philadelphia 

SATURDAY  and  SUNDAY 

September  28  &  29, 1985 

10  AM -5  PM 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


Nil2£I'c> 


Visit  PHS  Exhibits: 


FOOD  PRESERVATION 
September  3  -  11,  1985 
PAINTINGS  BY  RODRICA  TILLEY 
September  12  -  October  25,  1985 


PI1S  NEWS 


Volume  XXVI,  No.  8 


1811 


SEPTEMBER,   1985 


THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


A  CORNUCOPIA  OF  COLOR,  FLAVOR 
AND  FRAGRANCE  AT  THE  1985 
HARVEST  SHOW 

Fruit,  vegetables  and  flowers  artistically 
arranged  and  in  competition  are  the 
featured  fare  at  this  year's  Harvest  Show. 

A  Harvest  Rainbow  is  the  theme  of  the 
Show  and  color  will  burst  forth  from 
every  corner  of  the  enormous  open-air 
tents  and  greenhouses  at  the  Horticulture 
Center  on  Belmont  Avenue  and 
Horticultural  Drive  in  West  Fairmount 
Park. 

Harvest  Tables  and  Bounty  by  The 
Basket  will  overflow  with  crisp  vegetables 
and  flowers.  And,  more  than  1  500  entries 
of  everything  from  apricot  brandy  to 
dahlia-flowered  zinnias  are  expected  to 
be  entered  in  the  more  than  300 
horticultural  categories. 

Show  exhibitor's  come  from  all  over 
the  City  and  surrounding  suburbs  and  will 
offer  a  wealth  of  ideas  and  information  for 
the  home  gardener.  Come  visit  the  Show 
on  Saturday  and  Sunday,  September  28 
and  29  and  find  out  what's  growing  in 
your  neighbor's  backyard. 


HARVEST  SHOW  SPECIAL  EVENTS 

Get  ready  for  a  fun-filled  weekend  of 
exciting  special  events  and  demonstra- 
tions designed  to  delight  the  entire  family. 
All  activities  will  take  place  on  both  days 
of  the  Show  unless  otherwise  noted. 

1 0  am  -  5  pm 

Jack  Eden,  KYW  Newsradio  garden 
commentator,  will  answer  gardening 
questions.  (Saturday  only) 

1 1  am  -  4  pm 

Robert  Harvey  of  Harvey's  Honey  will 
perform  bee  demonstrations.. 


12-1 pm 

The  Philadelphia  Zoo's  Zoo  on  Wheels 
will  provide  a  fascinating  look  at  the 
world  of  animals  and  have  on  hand  an 
assortment  of  captivating  creatures. 

1 2  - 1 pm 

The  International  Society  of 
Arboriculture  will  conduct  tree  climbing 
demonstrations  on  60  foot  sycamore  trees 
at  the  Horticulture  Center. 

12 -2  pm 

Give  and  Take  Jugglers  from  King  of 
Prussia  will  entertain  visitors  with  their 
skills. 

1  -4pm 

Children's  Activities  Tent  will  feature 
face  painting,  bobbing  for  apples  and 
plenty  of  pumpkins  for  painting. 

1-4  pm 

The  Johannes  Brass  Ensemble  will  play 
their  lively  melodies. 

2-4  pm 

Candy  Kean  and  Friend  will  produce 
ample  amounts  of  laughter  with  their 
clowning  routine. 

HARVEST  SHOW  DEMONSTRATIONS 

Saturday,  September  28 

1 :00     Stir-Fry  Your  Harvest  Vegetables 
Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo,  Bucks 
County  food  columnist 

1:30     Making  Fruit  Leathers 

Martha  Straus,  horticultural 
therapist,  Friends  Hospital. 

2:00  Saving  Seed  For  Next  Year's  Har- 
vest 

Sally  McCabe,  district  coordina- 
tor, Philadelphia  Green 

2:30     Flowers  For  Your  Table 

Bernice  Makin,  professional 
flower  arranger 

3 :00  (1  hr.)  Getting  Started  With  Bonsai 
Dorothy  Young,  author  of  Bonsai, 
the  art  and  technique 

Sunday,  September  29 

12:30     (1  hr.)  Safety  Tips  for  Home 
Preserving 

Richard  Bitner,  Harvest  Show 
Preserved  Products,  chair 


1:30     Potpourri 

Debi  Hogan,  Horticulture  Center 

2:00     (1  hr.)  Creating  With  Natural 

Materials:  How  To  Dry  And  Use 
Garden  Flowers 
Rita  Precopio,  Leah  Riband  and 
Helen  Knauff,  lecturers  and 
workshop  leaders 

3:00     Repotting  For-Home  Orchid 
Growers 

L.  Wilbur  Zimmerman,  Ameri- 
can Orchid  Society  judge 
emeritus 

3:30  Chinese  Appetizers  You  Can  Make 
Joe  Poon,  Philadelphia  restaura- 
teur 

PLANT  GIVE  AWAY  FOR  PHS  MEMBERS 
Thursday,  September  1 9,  9  am  -  7  pm 

Visit  the  Society  and  select  a  plant  from 
this  year's  collection.  Family  and  life 
members  may  select  two  plants  and  those 
with  individual  memberships  may 
choose  one.  All  plants  must  be  picked  up 
by  members.  Sorry,  no  reservations. 

This  year's  plants  that  were  grown  and 
donated  by  PHS  members  include: 

Perennials 

Begonia  grandis  -  Hardy  Begonias,  Calax 
aphylla  -  Beetleweed,  Centiana 
macrophylla,  Centiana  scabra, 
Gypsophila  repens,  Hosta  venusta,  Iris 
cristata  'Alba'  -  dwarf  crested  iris  (white), 
Iris  sibrica  'Alba'  -  Siberian  iris  (white), 
Iris  sp.,  Oenothera  sp.,  Saxifraga  veit- 
chiana,  Sedum  sp.,  Viola  odorata  -  sweep 
violet 

(Continued  on  pg.3  ,  col.  3) 

VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED  FOR  HARVEST 
SHOW  MEMBERS'  PREVIEW 

Mary  Disston,  chair,  PHS  Members' 
Committee,  invites  you  to  help  make  the 
Preview  a  smashing  success  by  helping 
out  on  Friday,  September  27  from  4:00  to 
7:00  pm. 

Those  who  would  like  to  join  Mary 
should  check  the  appropriate  box  on  the 
Reservation  form  on  page  three. 


■ 


Hi 


New  in  the  Library 

Everlastings,  Patricia  Thorpe,  New 
York,  Facts  on  File,  1985. 

Good  Neighbors:  Companion  Planting 
for  Gardeners,  Anna  Carr,  Emmaus,  Pa., 
Rodale  Press,  1985. 

Growing  Hybrid  Orchids  Indoors,  Jack 
Kramer,  New  York,  Universe  Books, 
1985. 

The  Humphrey  Marshall  House,  John 
Milner  Assoc,  West  Chester,  Pa.,  John 
Milner,  1985. 

Landscaping  for  Privacy,  Sunset  Books, 
Menlo  Park,  Calif.,  Lane  Publishing, 
1985. 

Peppers:  The  Domesticated  Capsicum, 
Jean  Andrews,  Austin,  Texas,  University 
of  Texas  Press,  1985. 

Pressed  Flowers  through  the  Seasons, 
Margaret  Kennedy  Scott,  London,  Bats- 
ford,  1 982. 

Pursuing  Innocent  Pleasures:  The 
Gardening  World  of  Alexander  Pope, 
Peter  Martin,  Hamden,  Conn.,  Archon 
Books,  1984. 

PLANT  SOCIETIES'  EVENTS  TO 

BE  ANNOUNCED  IN  GREEN  SCENE 

Jean  Byrne,  editor  of  Green  Scene, 
invites  plant  societies  to  submit  1 986 
dates  for  one  major  event  and  one  major 
sale  for  publicaton  in  the  March  issue  of 
the  magazine. 

As  soon  as  information  on  your  event 
becomes  available,  send  it  to  Jean  in  c/o 
PHS,  325  Walnut  Street.  Deadline  for  all 
submissions  is  November  1, 1985. 

Activities 

September-October 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  September  1 1 ,  7:30  pm 
Wednesday,  October  16,  7:30  pm 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  September  1 8,  8  pm 

Program:  "Fix  My  Plant" 
Plant  raffle  and  exchange 
Wednesday,  October  23, 8  pm 

Supplies  raffle,  sale,  exchange 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  October  1 8, 8  pm 

SYMPOSIUM:  ARRANGEMENT 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Thursday,  October  24, 1 0:00  am 

Symposium  coordinators  Anne  Coste 
and  Susie  Stanley,  co-chairs  of  the  niche, 


pedestal  and  miniature  arrangement 
classes,  invite  new  and  experienced  ex- 
hibitors to  participate  in  this  annual  semi- 
nar. This  is  an  opportunity  to  review  the 
schedule  of  classes  and  rules  for  exhibit- 
ing with  experts. 

Special  Events 

PHS  Exhibit 

September  1 2  -  October  25 
Wine  and  Cheese  Reception: 
September  13,  5-7  pm 

"Paintings  From  a  Woodland  Garden" 
Watercolors  and  pastels  by  Rodrica  Til  ley 

PHS  MEMBERS  PLANT  GIVE-AWAY 
Thursday,  September  1 9,  9  am  -  7  pm 

Members  may  choose  a  free  plant  from 
a  variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor  plants 
propagated  by  fellow  PHS  members. 
Horticultural  information  about  the 
plants  and  iced  tea  will  be  available. 
Many  thanks  go  to  our  plant 
contributors  -  Jean  Bellavance,  Richard 
Both,  John  Brinton,  Edythe  Collins, 
Friends  Hospital,  Robert  Gorelick, 
George  Harding,  Russell  Jones,  Anita 
Kistler,  David  Lautt,  Sally  Reath,  Rose 
Valley  Nurseries,  Inc.,  Liz  Sharp,  Alan 
Slack,  John  Story  and  Chris  Woods. 
MEMBERS  PREVIEW  OF 
HARVEST  SHOW 
Friday,  September  27,  4  -  7  pm 

Members  will  receive  tickets  to  the 
Show  in  early  September.  Plan  to  attend 
the  preview  immediately  following  the 
judging  of  exhibits. 

Members  may  bring  guests  to  the  pre- 
view for  a  charge  of  $5.00  each,  payable 
at  the  entrance.  Cider  and  pretzels  will  be 
served  from  4  pm;  wine  and  nibbles  at 
5:30  pm. 

Registration  Events 

BEGONIA  DEMONSTRATION 
Tuesday,  September  1 0, 1 0  am-noon 
Rain  date:  Thursday,  September  1 2 

Sylvia  Lin,  frequent  top  prize  winner  in 
horticulture  at  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show,  has  invited  a  small  group  of 
begonia  fanciers  to  her  home  for  a  prog- 
ram on  begonia  culture. 

Fee:   $1 0  members;  $12  guests.  Regis- 
tration is  limited  to  1  5  persons.  Travel 
directions  will  be  sent  to  participants 
Sept.  3. 

MINIATURE  HOUSEPLANTS 
Tuesday,  October  8, 1 0  am-noon 

Peggy  Bowditch,  horticulturist, 
teacher  and  frequent  blue  ribbon  winner 
at  the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show,  will 
introduce  you  to  miniature  houseplants 
suitable  fordifferent  exposures  from  low- 
light  situations  to  sunny  windowsills. 

Fee:  $10  members;  $12  guests 


PRESSED  FLOWER  WORKSHOP 
Wednesday,  October  9, 1 0  am-noon 

Katie  King,  longtime  PHS  member, 
accomplished  flower  arranger  and  fre- 
quent blue  ribbon  winner  at  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  will  teach 
techniques  for  pressing  and  storing  flow- 
ers, creating  pictures,  matting  and  pre- 
serving the  finished  masterpiece. 

Participants  should  bring  tweezers.  All 
other  supplies  will  be  provided. 

Fee:  $15  members;  $17  guests 

EARLY  LECTURE:  CAMBRIDGE 

BOTANIC  GARDEN 

Wednesday,  October  9,  5:45-7:15  pm 

Peter  Orriss,  superintendent  of  the 
University  Botanic  Garden  in  Cambridge, 
England,  will  journey  to  PHS  for  an  il- 
lustrated talk  on  the  Cambridge  botanic 
Garden  and  its  development.  Established 
in  1831  on  40  acres,  the  garden  blends 
traditional  features  with  horticultural  and 
ecological  gardens  to  create  a  beautiful 
landscape. 

5:45  pm  lecture,  followed  by  wine 
and  nibbles. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 

PLANT  ILLUSTRATION  COURSE 
Wednesday,  October  16,  23,  30  and 
Nov.  6, 13 
9:30  am  -  noon 

Alan  Slack,  co-chair  of  Flower  Show 
Horticultural  Classes  and  experienced 
plant  illustrator,  will  conduct  this  five- 
session  course  that  includes  the  latest 
techniques  and  media  for  plant 
illustration. 

Participants  must  have  some  experi- 
ence in  drawing  or  painting.  Materials 
will  be  provided  for  the  first  session  after 
which  participants  will  work  in  the 
medium  of  their  choice. 

Fee:  $65  members;  $70  guests 


EARLY  LECTURE— ORNAMENTAL 
GRASSES 

Thursday,  October  17,  5:45-7:15  pm 
Mary  Hockenberry  Meyer,  one  of  the 

heroes  among  ornamental  grass  advo- 
cates, will  give  an  illustrated  talk  on 
grasses  in  the  landscape  including  infor- 
mation on  identification,  characteristics, 
culture  and  uses. 

Mary  published  a  book  Ornamental 
Grasses  in  1 975  and  has  worked  as  a 
Cooperative  Extension  Agent  in  New 
York  and  for  Agway  in  Pennsylvania  and 
New  Jersey. 

5:45  pm  program,  followed  by  wine 
and  nibbles. 
Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 


EARLY  LECTURE  -  USING  UNUSUAL 
BULBS  IN  THE  GARDEN 
Tuesday,  October  22,  5:45-7:15  pm 
Charles  O.  Cresson,  horticulturist  at 

Meadowbrook  Farm,  will  illustrate  diffe- 
rent ways  to  use  bulbs  from  grandiose 
bedding  schemes  to  smaller  more 
personalized  schemes. 

5:45  pm  program,  followed  by  wine 
and  nibbles. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 

WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS  FOR 

WINTER  ENJOYMENT 

Monday,  October  28, 1 0  am  and  6  pm 

Ed  Lindemann,  PHS  horticulturist  and 
Flower  Show  designer,  will  teach  the 
essentials  of  forcing  bulbs  for  winter 
enjoyment  in  two  workshops.  Each 
participant  will  take  home  three  decora- 
tive clay  containers  planted  with  "Gen- 
eral DeWet"  tulips,  yellow  Iris  reticulata, 
and  blueMuscari. 

Three  clay  pots,  bulbs  and  soil  will  be 


provided;  participants  should  bring  a  box 
to  transport  potted  bulbs. 

Fee:  $40  members;  $44  guests 

HERB  DAY  IN  THE  COUNTRY 
Tuesday,  October  29,  10  am-2:30  pm 

The  Philadelphia  Unit  of  the  Herb  Soci- 
ety of  America  invites  PHS  members  and 
guests  to  participate  in  a  series  of  work- 
shops in  Chester  County.  In  the  morning, 
Herb  Society  members  will  teach 
participants  to  make  an  herb  wreath  for 
the  holiday  of  their  choice  (Halloween, 
Thanksgiving,  Christmas)  and  the  techni- 
ques for  making  potpourri,  tussie  mussie 
or  dried  herb  and  flower  arrangements. 
Please  indicate  your  preference  on  the 
reservation  form. 

Bring  lunch;  dessert  and  beverages  will 
be  provided.  All  materials  will  be  sup- 
plied except  special  items  to  personalize 
wreaths.  Travel  instructions  will  be 
mailed  October  15. 

Fee:  $25  members;  $27  guests 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


9106 


Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  lor  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS 
News. 


BEGONIA  DEMONSTRATION 

Members  $  1 0 Guests  $12 

MINIATURE  HOUSEPLANTS 

Members  $10 Guests  $12_ 

PRESSED  FLOWER  WORKSHOP 

Members  $1 5 Guests  $1 7_ 

EARLY  LECTURE:  PETER  ORRISS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


EARLY  LECTURE-UNUSUAL  BULBS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 

WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS 

Members  $40 Guests  $45 


PLANT  ILLUSTRATION  (5  sessions) 
Members  $65 Guests  $70 


EARLY  LECTURE-ORNAMENTAL 
GRASSES 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


HERB  DAY  IN  THE  COUNTRY 

Members  $25 Guests  $27 

POTPOURRI 

TUSSIE  MUSSIE 

DRIED  FLOWER 

ARRANGEMENT 

FIELD  TRIP-MORRIS  ARBORETUM 

Members  $1 3 Guests  $1 5 


FIELD  TRIP-BARNES 

BERRIES,  DRUPES,  AND  POMES 
Members  $10 Guests  $1 2_ 


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FIELD  TRIP  -  MORRIS  ARBORETUM 
Thursday,  October  10,  10am-1 :30  pm 

Paul  Meyer  director  of  horticulture, 
and  his  staff  will  lead  a 
special  two-hour  tour  of  the  Arboretum. 
The  highlight  of  the  tour,  scheduled  for 
the  peak  of  autumn  color,  will  be  the 
unusual  collections  of  specimen  plant- 
ings located  on  the  1 75  acre  Arboretum. 
A  box  lunch  will  be  served  in  the  Widener 
Education  Center  at  noon. 

Fee  of  $1 3  for  members  and  $1 5  guests 
includes  entrance  and  guide  fees  plus 
lunch. 

Travel  instructions  will  be  mailed 
October  1 . 

FIELD  TRIP  -  BARNES  ARBORETUM 
BERRIES,  DRUPES,  AND  POMES 
Friday,  October  11,10  am-2  pm 

Spend  a  fascinating  half-day  at  Barnes 
in  Merion  with  Elizabeth  Farley,  assistant 
director. 

Registrants  should  bring  lunch;  dessert 
and  coffee  will  be  provided.  After  lunch, 
walk  around  to  the  entrance  of  the  Barnes 
Foundation's  gallery  and  tour  the  collec- 
tion at  leisure. 

Fee:  $10  members;  $12  guests 
Travel  directions  will  be  mailed  to 
participants  October  1 . 

Other  Events 

Perennials  For  The  Landscape  and 
Garden  Center  Industries 

Tuesday,  October  1 5,  8:00  am-4:30  pm 
Please  check  appropriate  box  on  Reser- 
vation form  to  receive  a  brochure. 

PLANT  SALE  (Continued  from  pg.  I) 

Shrubs 

Chamaecyparis  obtusa  'Tetragona  Au- 
rea',  Euonymus  fortune!  var.  radicans 
'Graciles'  -wintercreeper  euonymus, 
Forsythia  viridissima  'Bronxensis'  - 
forsythia,  Lonicera  pileata  -  honeysuckle, 
Pieris  japonica  -  Japanese  andromeda, 
Poncirus  trifoliata  -  hardy  orange, 
Rhododendron  x  'Sherwood  red' 

Vines 

Clematis  apiifolia/Chollipo,  Clematis 

hybrid 

Tree 

Austrocedrus  chilensis  -  Chilean  Incense 

Cedar,  Salix  matsudana  fortuosa  -  Con- 
torted willow 

An  assortment  of  greenhouse  plants 
and  houseplants  are  also  available. 


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Chair:  Robert  S.  Ryan 

President:  laneG.  Pepper 

Editor   Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  C  Cullan 


NOMINATIONS  SUBMITTED  FOR 
ELECTIONS  TO  PHS  COUNCIL 


Members  will  have  an  opportunity  to 
elect  seven  new  members  to  Council  at 
the  Annual  Meeting  on  November  20  at 
5:15  pm 

Margaret  P.  Bowditch,  Herb  Clarke, 
Williams  D.  MacDowell,  Ann  Marlar, 
Anne  Putnam  and  Susan  Stauffer  are  elig- 
ible for  re-election  and  have  agreed  to 
serve  again. 

Robert  H.  Brownell  is  Vice  President, 
Director  of  Agencies  at  the  Fidelity 
Mutual  Group  in  Radnor.  He  is  a  graduate 
of  Bowdoin  College  and  was  associated 
with  the  California  Bonsai  Society  and  a 
member  of  Descanso  Bonsai  Society  be- 
fore moving  east.. 

Judy  M.  Foley  has  served  on  the  Board 
of  Century  IV  and  is  managing  editor  of 
The  Episcopalian,  a  national  monthly 
newspaper  with  a  circulation  of  2 50,000. 
At  PHS,  she  serves  as  vice-chair  on  the 
Publications  committee. 

Elizabeth  P.  McLean  is  a  garden 
historian,  lecturer  and  researcher  in  bo- 
tanical history.  Her  education  has  been  at 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania  where  she 
received  a  M.A.  in  American  History  and 
The  Arboretum  School  of  the  Barnes 
Foundation.  Currently  she  is  a  leader  of 
garden  history  tours  at  the  Morris 
Arboretum  and  a  Research  Associate  in 
Botany  at  the  Academy  of  Natural 
Sciences. 

Mamie  Nichols  is  a  Philadelphia  resi- 
dent who  coordinated  the  point  Breeze 
"Greene  Contrie  Towne"  in  South 
Philadelphia.  Mamie  is  a  co-convener  of 
an  open  green  space  working  group  for 
the  Food  and  Agricultural  Task  Force  and 
a  member  of  the  Philadelphia  Green 
Open  Space  Task  Force.  She  serves  on  the 
board  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
and  PHS's  Long  Range  Planning  Commit- 
tee for  community  outreach.  Mamie  was 
the  first  recipient  of  Mellon  Bank's  Good 
Neighbor  Award. 

Susan  P.  Wilmerding  is  a  graduate  of 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and  has  a 
Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Architecture.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Garden  Club  of 
Philadelphia  and  was  past  chair  of 
Horticulture  classes  at  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show. 

Patricia  L.  Wilson  is  the  Deputy 
Manager  of  the  Philadelphia  Employee 
Benefit  Department  of  Johnson  and  Hig- 
gins  and  is  responsible  for  the  firm's  re- 
tirement consulting  and  actuarial 


services.  She  has  worked  with  PHS  on 
benefit  issues  and  in  areas  of  job  evalua- 
tion and  compensation  levels.  Pat  is  an 
avid  gardener  and  flower  arranger. 

Returning  to  Council  is  Henry  H. 
Reichner,  Jr.,  who  served  as  PHS  presi- 
dent 1980-84.  Hank  is  Executive  Vice 
President  of  the  Greater  Philadelphia 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  has  a  record 
of  broad  based  participation  in  civic 
affairs,  including  many  years  on  the  PHS 
Council.  Among  his  contributions  to  the 
horticultural  betterment  of  the  city  has 
been  the  creation  and  maintenance  of  the 
attractive  park  at  1  707  Chestnut  Street. 

To  Rubye  Beckett,  Paul  Dandridge, 
Mona  Gold,  Adele  Greenfield,  Barbara 
Heckert,  Sally  Reath,  Ralph  Walker, 
Sandy  Ward  who  will  retire  from  the 
Council  at  the  end  of  the  year,  the  Society 
expresses  many  thanks  for  their  valuable 
participation. 


Pepperpot 


In  a  summer  of  drought,  it  was  hardly 
sporting  to  complain  at  three  inches  of 
rain,  but  complain  we  did  on  July  26 
when  we  awoke  to  find  Hurricane  Bob  on 
our  doorstep,  threatening  to  spoil  the  de- 
dication of  the  West  Shore  Greene 
Countrie  Towne. 

Gardeners  are  eternal  optimists  how- 
ever and  by  mid-afternoon,  as  Mayor  and 
Mrs.  W.  Wilson  Goode,  Jr.  added  the 
final  post  in  the  fence  surrounding  the 
West  Shore  Garden  at  4700  Linmore  St. 
the  skies  had  cleared  and  300  friends  of 
the  West  Shore  neighbors  and  PHS  were 
able  to  rejoice  not  only  i  n  Bob's  welcome 


moisture,  but  also  in  the  accomplish- 
ments at  West  Shore. 

As  Helen  Feggans,  president  of  the 
West  Shore  Federation  said  in  her 
welcome,  their  community  was  once  an 
abandoned  grey  area  of  the  city,  left  to 
decay.  Determined  to  remain  in  their 
homes,  the  residents  gathered  themselves 
together  in  the  '70s  to  rebuild  their  neigh- 
borhood. In  late  July,  as  we  celebrated 
their  achievements  in  planting  trees, 
window  boxes  and  gardens,  new  revitali- 
zation  efforts  were  starting,  this  time  to 
improve  the  housing  of  West  Shore. 

Working  in  cooperation  with  the  En- 
terprise Foundation,  a  charitable  corpo- 
ration that  works  throughout  the  U.S.  with 
neighborhood  groups  to  provide  fit  and 
livable  housing  for  the  poor,  a  new 
Philadelphia  cooperative  venture,  the 
Neighborhood  Housing  Network 
(NHN),  has  been  formed.  Housing  re- 
habilitation and  community  revitaliza- 
tion  are  the  goals  of  the  NHN  and  the 
partners  in  the  Philadelphia  venture  are 
the  Enterprise  Foundation,  Institute forthe 
Study  of  Civic  Values,  the  Philadelphia 
Rehabilitation  Plan,  the  Philadelphia  Na- 
tional Bank  and  the  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society,  which  provides  the 
greening  component  in  these  revitaliza- 
tion  efforts. 

James  W.  Rouse,  who  founded  the  En- 
terprise Foundation  in  1981  joined  with 
Mayor  Goode  at  the  West  Shore  celebra- 
tion in  July  to  announce  the  formation  of 
the  NHN. 

JOa£ 

JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


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GREEN  AND  CROWING  -  The  junior 
Flower  Show 

Active  hands,  imaginative  minds  and 
the  spirit  of  competition  make  the  lunior 
Show  a  special  outing  for  the  entire 
family. 

This  year's  Show  will  reach  out  to 
cultures  around  the  globe  with  the  theme 
"The  World  Is  My  Garden".  Exhibitors 
aged  pre-school  through  1 2th  grade  will 
enter  in  more  than  25  artistic  and 
horticultural  categories  featuring  flower 
arrangements,  pressed  plant  pictures, 
garbage  gardening  and  scarecrows. 

Natalie  Kempner,  co-chair  of  the 
Show,  says  the  Junior  Flower  Show,  now 
in  its  second  decade,  "has  made  great 
strides  in  promoting  the  horticultural  and 
artistic  abilities  of  children  and  young 
adults  throughout  the  Delaware  Valley." 

The  Show  will  be  held  at  the  First  Bank  of 
the  U.S.  on  3rd  Street  between  Chestnut 
and  Walnut  Streets  on  November  7,  1-5 
pm;  November  8, 1 1  am-5  pm  and 
November  9,  1 0  am-2  pm.  Admission  free. 

To  receive  an  exhibitor's  schedule,  call 
the  Show  Ambassador  at  (2 1  5)  625-8280. 

MAJOR  AWARD  NOMINATIONS 
Major  Awards  to  be  made  at  Annual 
Meeting  on  November  20th. 

The  awards  committee,  under  the  lead- 
ership of  chair,  Sandra  C.  Ward,  an- 
nounced the  following  major  awards, 
which  will  be  made  at  the  annual  meeting 
on  November  20th,  Joanna  McQuail 
Reed  will  receive  the  1 985  Distinguished 
Achievement  Medal.  A  long  time  PHS 
friend  and  supporter,  loanna's 
horticultural  interests  are  far  reaching,  as 
you  quickly  realize  when  you  visit  the 
wonderful  garden  at  Longview  Farm  she 
developed  with  her  late  husband  George. 
Herbs  however  have  always  played  a 
special  role  in  loanna's  life  and  she  was  a 
driving  force  in  the  development  of  the 


National  Herb  Garden  at  the  National 
Arboretum.  From  1980  to  1982  Joanna 
served  as  president  of  the  Herb  Society 
and  in  1 984  she  was  awarded  the  Soci- 
ety's highest  honor,  the  Certificate  of 
Achievement  and  the  Helen  DeConway 
Little  Medal  of  Honor  for  dedication  and 
promotion  of  horticulture.  As  a  PHS 
member  for  almost  half  a  century,  Joanna 
has  played  many  roles  at  PHS,  one  of  the 
most  important  being  the  special  hospi- 
tality she  engineers  year  after  year  as 
major  domo  in  the  Judges'  lunch  area  for 
the  Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 

Margaret  Evans  and  Adolph  G. 
Rosengarten,  Jr.  will  receive  Certificates 
of  Merit. 

Mrs.  Henry  Evans  is  another  gardener 
who  has  used  her  talents  and  enthusiasm 
to  the  great  benefit  of  many  Delaware 
Valley  horticultural  organizations.  Since 
the  early  '60s  Mig  has  been  a  devoted 
supporter  of  |ohn  Bartram's  Garden, 
America's  oldest  botanic  garden,  serving 
in  every  possible  volunteer  capacity  until 
she  was  elected  president  in  1 977.  Dur- 
ing her  six  year  presidency,  Bartram's 
Garden  made  great  strides  with  restora- 
tion, the  development  of  a  master  plan 
and  the  building  of  a  full  time  staff.  A 
member  of  the  Germantown  Garden 
Club,  Mig  also  played  a  major  role  in  the 
initiation  of  the  horticultural  classes  at  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show. 

Adolph  Rosengarten  has  always  loved 
horticulture  and  gardening  and  is  always 
willing  to  share  these  interests  with 
others.  His  parents  established 
Chanticleer  in  1913  and  Adolph  and  his 
late  wife  lanet  have  continued  to  develop 
the  gardens  at  both  Chanticleer  and  Min- 
der House,  their  residence.  On  ap- 
propriate occasions  thev  invited  PHS 
members  and  many  other  gardeners  to 
visit  these  gardens,  which  will  one  day  be 
open  to  the  public.  Mr.  Rosengarten  has 
served  as  a  member  of  the  PHS  Council,  is 
a  member  of  the  President's  Council  of 
the  American  Horticultural  Society  and  a 
member-at-large  of  the  Garden  Club  of 
America. 


Pepperpot 


On  November  20,  following  the 
Annual  Meeting,  Sir  Peter  Shepheard  will 
give  the  first  lecture  in  memory  of  Lois 
Woodward  Paul,  dear  friend  and  PHS 
Council  member,  who  died  last  spring. 
Grateful  thanks  to  all  those  members  and 
friends  who  gave  so  generously  to  initiate 
this  fund. 

Congratulations  to  Ernesta  D.  Ballard, 
former  director  and  president  of  PHS, 
who  was  awarded  the  American 
Horticultural  Society's  highest  award,  the 
Liberty  Hyde  Bailey  Medal,  at  the  Soci- 
ety's annual  meeting  in  Chicago  in 
September. 

In  these  days  of  budget  cuts,  we  are 
delighted  to  be  working  with  an  increase 
in  the  Office  of  Community  Development 
funds  available  for  the  Society's  com- 
munity greening  projects.  Since  1 978, 
PHS  has  been  the  recipient  of  annual  allo- 
cations, administered  by  the  Redevelop- 
ment Authority  which  assist  us  in  the 
operation  of  Philadelphia  Green,  our 
highly  successful  community  gardening 
program.  Since  the  program  began,  we 
have  worked  with  some  600  community 
groups  to  complete  more  than  1 1 00 
greening  projects. 

For  the  past  five  years,  our  drawing 
account  has  been  $300,000  per  year.  For 
fiscal  year  '85-86  the  Office  of  Housing 
has  allocated  an  additional  $50,000  for 
the  Philadelphia  Green  staff  to  initiate  a 
pilot  program  to  work  with  residents  at 
Housing  Authority  sites  to  develop  green- 
ing projects. 

Juanita  Wooten,  a  graduate  of  the 
Society's  Garden  Intern  program,  is  work- 
ing with  Alice  Banton,  Director  of  Social 
Services  for  the  Housing  Authority,  to 
assist  the  tenants  at  the  Bartram  Village, 
Champlost,  Abbotsford  and  Norris  sites  in 
planting  street  trees,  window  boxes, 
gardens  and  sitting  parks. 

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JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


New  in  the  Library 

Conservatories,  Greenhouses  & 
Garden  Rooms,  Alexander  Bartholomew, 
New  York,  Holt,  Rinehart  &  Winston, 
1985. 

The  Facts  on  File  Dictionary  of  Botany, 
Elizabeth  Toothill,  general  editor, 
Aylesbury,  England,  Market  Books  Ltd., 
1 984.  (reference) 

The  Living  Garden,  George  Ordish, 
Boston,  Houghton  Mifflin  Co.,  1985. 

The  New  Alpine  Flora  of  lapan,  vol.  1 , 
Dr.  Tatemi  Shimizu,  Higashi-ku,  Osaka, 
Japan,  Hoikusha  Publishing  Co.,  Ltd., 
1982.  (Japanese  text) 

Plants  of  the  Galapagos  Islands,  Eileen 
K.  Schofield,  New  York,  Universe  Books, 
1984. 

Rare  &  Exotic  Plants,  Raymond  Foster, 
Woodstock,  NY,  Overlook  Press,  1985.' 

Recreating  the  Period  Garden,  Graham 
Stuart  Thomas,  ed.,  Boston,  Godine, 
1985. 

The  Smaller  Rhododendrons,  Peter  A. 
Cox,  Portland,  OR,  Timber  Press,  1 985. 

Taxonomic  Literature  vol.  5:  Sal-Ste, 
Frans  A.  Stafleu  and  Richard  S.  Cowan, 
Utrecht,  Netherlands,  Bohn,  Scheltema  & 
Holkema,  1985.  (reference) 

Thesaurus  Masdevalliarum,  C.A.  Luer, 
Munich,  Germany,  Verlag  Helga 
Koniger,  1983. 

Tresco,  England's  Island  of  Flowers, 
Ronald  King,  Salem,  NH,  Salem  House, 
1985. 


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Activities 

October  -  November 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  October  16,  7:30  pm 
Bill  Lyons:  "Dish  Gardens" 
Wednesday,  November  13,  7:30  pm 
Tom  Masczko:  "Terrarium  Planting" 

PENNSYLVANIA  BONSAI  SOCIETY 
Friday,  October  18,  8  pm 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  October  23,  8  pm 

Supplies,  raffle,  sale,  exchange 
Thursday,  November  14,  8  pm 


SYMPOSIUM:  ARRANGEMENT 

CLASSES,  PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER 

SHOW 

Thursday,  October  24, 1 0:00  am 

Symposium  coordinators  Anne  Coste 
and  Susie  Stanley,  co-chairs  of  the  niche, 
pedestal  and  miniature  arrangement 
classes,  invite  new  and  experienced 
exhibitors  to  participate  in  this  annual 
seminar.  This  is  an  opportunity  to  review 
the  schedule  of  classes  and  rules  for  ex- 
hibiting with  experts,  Katie  King  on 
Mechanics  for  small,  medium  and  large 
Niches,  Harriet  Palmer  and  Susan  Moran 
on  Passing  and  Pat  McLoud  on  Pedestals. 


JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 
Thursday,  November  7- 
Saturday,  November  9 

Come  visit  the  Junior  Flower  Show  at 
the  First  Bank  of  the  U.S.  on  3rd  Street 
between  Walnut  and  Chestnut. 

Hours:  Thursday,  1-5  pm;  Friday,  1 1 
am-5  pm;  and  Saturday,  10  am-2  pm. 


158th  PHS  Annual  Meeting 
Wednesday,  November  20,  5:15  pm 

The  Annual  Meeting  will  be  held  to 
elect  new  Council  members  and  to 
present  three  important  PHS  awards. 

A  reception  will  be  held  in  the  Board 
Room  with  refreshments  (cash  bar)  fol- 
lowing the  meeting. 


Registration  Events 

MINIATURE  HOUSEPLANTS 
Tuesday,  October  8, 10  am-noon 

Peggy  Bowditch,  horticulturist,  teacher 
and  frequent  blue  ribbon  winner  at  the 
Philadelphia  FlowerShow,  will  introduce 
you  to  miniature  houseplants  that  will  not 
outgrow  their  space.  Discussion  topics  in- 
clude cultural  requirements  of  varieties 
suitable  for  different  exposures  from  low- 
light  situations  to  sunny  exposure. 

Fee:  $10  members;  $12  guests 


PRESSED  FLOWER  WORKSHOP 
Wednesday,  October  9,  1 0  am-noon 

Katie  King,  longtime  PHS  member, 
accomplished  flower  arranger  and  fre- 
quent blue  ribbon  winner  at  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  will  teach 
techniques  for  pressing  and  storing  flow- 
ers, creating  pictures,  matting  and  pre- 
serving the  finished  masterpiece. 

Participants  should  bring  tweezers.  All 
other  supplies  will  be  provided. 

Fee:  $15  members;  $17  guests 


EARLY  LECTURE:  HERBACEOUS 

PERENNIALS  IN  THE  ENGLIGH 

GARDEN 

Wednesday,  October  9,  5:45-7:15  pm 

Peter  Orriss,  superintendent  of  the 
University  Botanic  Garden  in  Cambridge, 
England,  will  journey  to  PHS  for  an 
illustrated  talk.  Using  the  Cambridge 
Botanic  Garden  as  a  background, 
Orriss  will  discuss  the  use  and  develop- 
ment of  herbaceous  perennials  in  the 
English  garden. 

Lecture:  5:45  pm,  followed  by  wine 
and  nibbles. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 


PLANT  ILLUSTRATION  COURSE 
Wednesday,  October  16,  23,  30  and 
Nov.  6,  13 
9:30  am  -  noon 

Alan  Slack,  co-chair  of  Flower  Show 
Horticultural  Classes  and  experienced 
plant  illustrator,  will  conduct  this  five- 
session  course  that  includes  the  latest 
techniques  and  media  for  plant 
illustration. 

Participants  must  have  some  experi- 
ence in  drawing  or  painting.  Materials 
will  be  provided  for  the  first  session  after 
which  participants  will  work  in  the 
medium  of  their  choice. 

Fee:  $65  members;  $70  guests 


EARLY  LECTURE-ORNAMENTAL 
GRASSES 

Thursday,  October  17,  5:45-7:15  pm 
Mary  Hockenberry  Meyer,  one  of  the 

heroes  among  ornamental  grass  advo- 
cates, will  give  an  illustrated  talk  on  grasses 
in  the  landscape  including  information 
on  identificaton,  characteristics,  culture 
and  uses. 

Mary  did  original  research  for  her  book 
Ornamental  Grasses  (1 975)  and  has 
worked  as  a  Cooperative  Extension  Agent 
in  New  York  and  for  Agway  in  Penn- 
sylvania and  New  Jersey. 

Lecture:  5:45  pm,  followed  by  wine 
and  nibbles. 

Fee:  $6  member;  $8  guests 

EARLY  LECTURE  -  USING  UNUSUAL 
BULBS  IN  THE  GARDEN 
Tuesday,  October  22,  5 :45-7: 1 5  pm 

Charles  O.  Cresson,  horticulturist  at 
Meadowbrook  Farm,  will  illustrate  dif- 
ferent ways  to  use  unusual  bulbs  through 
multiple  use  of  space  by  interplanting, 
underplanting,  and  naturalizing. 

Program:  5:45  pm,  followed  by  wine 
and  nibbles. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 


WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS  FOR 

WINTER  ENJOYMENT 

Monday,  October  28,  1 0  am  and  6  pm 

Ed  Lindemann,  PHS  hortic  ulturist  and 
Flower  Show  designer,  will  teach  the 
essentials  of  forcing  bulbs  for  winter 
enjoyment  in  two  workshops.  Each 
participant  will  take  home  three  decora- 
tive clay  containers  planted  with  "Gen- 
eral DeWet"  tulips,  yellow  Iris  reticulata, 
and  blueMuscari. 

Three  clay  pots,  bulbs  and  soil  will  be 
provided;  participants  should  bring  a  box 
to  transport  potted  bulbs. 

Fee:  $40  members;  $44  guests 


HERB  DAY  IN  THE  COUNTRY 
Tuesday,  October  29,  10am-2:30pm 

rhe  Philadelphia  Unit  of  the  Herb  Soci- 
ety of  America  invites  PHS  members  and 
guests  to  participate  in  a  series  of  work- 
shops in  northern  Chester  County.  Herb 
Society  members  will  teach  all  particip- 
ants to  make  an  herb  wreath  for  the  holi- 
day of  their  choice  -  Halloween,  Thanks- 
giving, Christmas.  After  lunch,  partici- 
pants will  divide  into  groups  to  learn  tech- 
niques for  making  potpourri,  tussie 
mussies,  or  dried  herb  and  flower  arrang- 
ments.  Please  indicate  your  preference  on 
the  reservation  form. 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 


Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Confirmations  lor  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS 
News. 


MINIATURE  HOUSEPLANTS 

Members  $  1 0 Guests  $  1 2_ 


WORKSHOP:  HERB  WREATHS 

Members  $25 Guests  $28_ 


PRESSED  FLOWER  WORKSHOP 

Members  $15 Guests  $1 7_ 


DEMONSTRATION:  STIR-FRYING 

Members  $  1 0 Guests  $12 


EARLY  LECTURE:  PETER  ORRISS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


PLANT  ILLUSTRATION  (5  sessions) 
Members  $65 Guests  $70 


EARLY  LECTURE-ORNAMENTAL 
GRASSES 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


DECORATING  WITH 
HOUSEPLANTS 

Members  $8 Guests  $10 

FRIENDS  OF  THE  LIBRARY/ 
MEMBERS  EVENING  -  Allen  Lacy 

Members  $13 Guests  $1 5 


EARLY  LECTURE-UNUSUAL  BULBS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 

WORKSHOP:  FORCING  BULBS 

Members  $40 Guests  $45 


WORKSHOP:  HERBAL  COSMETICS 

Members  $12 Guests  $1 5 

MEMBERS  EVENING: 

Sir  Peter  Shepheard 

Members  $1 3 Guests  $1 5 


HERB  DAY  IN  THE  COUNTRY 

Members  $25 Guests  $27_ 

POTPOURRI 

TUSSIE  MUSSIE 

DRIED  FLOWER 

ARRANGEMENT 


BASKETRY  WORKSHOP 

Members  $23 Guests  $25 

FIELD  TRIP-MORRIS  ARBORETUM 

Members  $1  3 Guests  $15 


FIELD  TRIP-BARNES 

BERRIES,  DRUPES,  AND  POMES 
Members  $10 Guests  $1 2_ 


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ADDRESS 

ZIP TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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Bring  lun<  h;  dessert  and  beverages  will 
be  provided.  All  materials  will  be  sup- 
plied except  items  to  personalize 
wreaths.  Travel  instructions  will  be 
mailed  October  15. 

Fee:  $25  members;  $27  guests 

WORKSHOP:  HERB  WREATHS 
November  4,  10am-1  pm 

Herb  craftspeople  Ruth  Flounders  and 
Frank  Kieser  will  lead  you  through  the 
steps  of  wreath  construction  from  the  salt- 
hay  base  to  the  final  design  with  herb  and 
everlasting  flowers.  Discussions  include 
growing,  gathering  and  drying  plants  for 
most  types  of  wreaths. 

All  materials  will  be  provided,  except 
material  to  personalize  your  wreath. 

Bring  clippers  and  a  sandwich;  coffee 
and  tea  will  be  available. 

Fee:  $25  members;  $28  guests. 

DEMONSTRATION:  STIR-FRYING 

FRESH  VEGETABLES  AND  HERBS  IN  A 

WOK 

November  5, 1 0  am 

Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo,  food  colum- 
nist from  Bucks  County  and  Grand 
Sweepstakes  winner  at  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show,  will  demonstrate  how  to 
create  delectable  combinations  and 
flavors  by  stir-frying  fresh  vegetables  and 
herbs  in  a  wok.  Participants  will  taste  all 
of  the  squash  and  vegetable  medleys. 

Fee:  $10  members;  $12  guests 

DECORATING  WITH  HOUSEPLANTS 
November  6,  7  pm 

John  Story,  manager  of  Meadowbrook 
Farm,  will  focus  on  the  do's  and  don'ts  of 
decorating  with  houseplants.  Through 
slides  and  discussion,  John  will  em- 
phasize reliably  successful  species,  their 
cultural  requirements,  displaying  house- 
plants  to  their  best  advantage  and  new 
varieties  of  popular  old  favorites. 

Fee:  $8  members;  $10  guests 

FRIENDS  OF  THE  LIBRARY 
MEMBERS  EVENING 
November  7,  6  pm 

Allen  Lacy,  1985  recipient  of  the 
American  Horticultural  Society's  citation 
for  excellence  in  horticultural  writing, 
will  talk  about  some  of  his  favorite  books 
that  are  old,  not  rare,  but  still  good.  We 
(Activities  continued  on  pg.  4) 


PHS  News  (UPS  7636-401  is  published  monthly  except 

July   by    the    Pennsylvania    Horticultural    Society.    325 

Walnut  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription— 

$8  50  per  year — Single  copies  80c  Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Send  lorm  3579  to  PHS  News, 

325  Walnut  Street,  Phila,  Pa.  19106. 

Chair  Robert  S.  Ryan 

President:  laneG  Pepper 

Editor   LisaStephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G  Gullan 


'Activities  continued  from  pg.  3) 

will  have  tor  sale  a  small  assortment  of  the 
special  books  Lacy  seeks  out.  Reserva- 
tions from  Friends  of  the  Library  will  be 
given  first  preference  until  October  1  5th; 
open  to  all  PHS  members  after  that  date. 
To  become  a  Friend  of  the  Library,  con- 
tact Mary  Lou  Wolfe  at  625-8268. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar); 
buffet,  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $13  members;  $15  guests 

WORKSHOP:  HERBAL  COSMETICS 
November  18, 10  am 

Jeannine  Vannais,  Philadelphia  Green 
assistant  district  coordinator  and  herb  ex- 
pert, will  show  how  to  make  creams, 
lotions,  scented  bath  and  body  oils  and 
astringents  from  natural  materials  and 
healthful  herbs  that  are  neither  toxic  nor 
irritating  to  the  skin.  Discussion  includes 
basic  skin  and  hair  types  and  methods  of 
preparing  herbal  cosmetics  for  them. 
Participants  will  take  home  samples 
made  at  the  workshop  plus  recipes  for 
holiday  gifts. 

Fee  $12  members;  $1  5  guests 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  November  20 

Sir  Peter  Shepheard,  architect,  plan- 
ner, landscape  designer  and  Dean 
Emeritus  of  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  at  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  will  talk 
about  'The  Restoration  of  an  Edwardian 
Garden'.  With  support  from  the  Wallace 
Fund,  Sir  Peter  has  been  commissioned  to 
restore  the  garden  made  by  Vanessa  Bell 
(Virginia  Woolf's  sister)  and  Duncan 
Grant  just  before  World  War  I.  The  house, 
home  to  many  members  of  the  fashion- 
able, literary  Bloomsbury  set,  is  under  re- 
construction as  a  museum,  and  Sir  Peter 
will  show  us  the  meticulous  restoration 
work  currently  underway  in  the  garden. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buf- 
fet, 6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $13  members;  $15  guests 

BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
November  21,  10am-2  pm 

Mary  Miller  of  Lock  House  1 1  will  con- 
duct two  basketry  workshops  this  fall. 
This  first  four-hour  session  will  include 
techniques  for  completing  a  market 
basket,  a  20"  rectangular  basket  with 
stationary  handles,  using  natural 
materials. 

No  previous  experience  is  required; 
beginners  will  work  on  basics  and  more 
experienced  participants  will  learn  to 
embellish  the  basic  project. 


Participants  must  bring  a  bucket,  scis- 
sors, and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  All  other 
materials  will  be  supplied.  Bring  a  sand- 
wich; beverages  will  be  provided. 

Fee:  $23  members;  $25  guests. 

FIELD  TRIP  -  MORRIS  ARBORETUM 
Thursday,  October  1 0, 1 0  am-1 :30  pm 

Paul  Meyer,  director  of  horticulture, 
and  his  staff  will  lead  a  special  two-hour 
tour  of  the  Arboretum.  The  highlight  of 
the  tour,  scheduled  for  the  peak  of 
autumn  color,  will  be  the  unusual  collec- 
tions of  specimen  plantings  located  on 
the  1  75  acre  Arboretum.  A  box  lunch  will 
be  served  in  the  Widener  Education 
Center  at  noon. 

Fee  of  $1 3  for  members  and  $1 5 
guests  includes  entrance  and  guide  fees 
plus  lunch. 

Travel  instructions  will  be  mailed 
the  first  week  of  October. 

FIELD  TRIP  -  BARNES  ARBORETUM 
BERRIES,  DRUPES,  AND  POMES 
Friday,  October  11,10  am-2  pm 

Spend  a  fascinating  half-day  at  Barnes 
in  Merion  with  Elizabeth  Farley,  assistant 
director. 

Registrants  should  bring  lunch;  dessert 
and  coffee  will  be  provided.  After  lunch, 
walk  around  to  the  entrance  of  the  Barnes 
Foundation's  gallery  and  tour  the  collec- 
tion at  leisure. 

Fee:  $10  members;  $12  guests 
Travel  directions  will  be  mailed  to 
participants  October  1 . 

Other  Events 

Perennials  for  the  Landscape  and 
Garden  Center  Industries 

Tuesday,  October  1 5,  8:00  am-4:30  pm 

Topics  will  include  Iris  (Siberian  and 
Japanese)  and  Astilbes,  Hostas  and  Their 
Landscape  uses,  The  Successes  and 


Failures  of  Using  Perennials  in  the  Land- 
scape, Marketing  Perennials  and  The 
Basics  of  Propagating  Perennials. 

Check  appropriate  box  on  Reservation 
Form  to  receive  brochure. 

Pennsbury  Manor  Forum:  "Your  Old 
Garden:  Recreating  Periods  Gardens" 

October  18,19 
Call  (21  5)  946-0400 

Delaware  Flower  Show 

November  9,  10 
Call  (215)388-2421 

Susquehanna  Orchid  Society  Show 

November  1 6,  1  7 
Call  (71  7)  545-0879 

PLANT  SOCIETIES'  EVENTS  TO 

BE  ANNOUNCED  IN  GREEN  SCENE 

Jean  Byrne,  editor  of  Green  Scene, 
invites  plant  societies  to  submit  1 986 
dates  for  one  major  event  and  one  major 
sale  for  publicaton  in  the  March  issue  of 
the  magazine. 

As  soon  as  information  on  your  event 
becomes  available,  send  it  to  Jean  in  c/o 
PHS,  325  Walnut  Street.  Deadline  for  all 
submissions  is  November  1, 1985. 

200th  ANNIVERSARY  CELEBRATION 
WILL  FOCUS  ON  HUNGER 
PROBLEMS  AROUND  THE  WORLD 

The  Philadelphia  Society  for  Promoting 
Agriculture  will  celebrate  its  200th 
anniversary  by  sponsoring  a  Bicentennial 
Forum  Wednesday,  November  6  to  pro- 
vide an  opportunity  for  national  and  inter- 
national agricultural  leaders  to  discuss 
several  major  problems  and  achieve- 
ments that  will  be  of  great  importance 
during  the  next  quarter  century. 

For  more  information  please  write  the 
Philadelphia  Society  for  Promoting 
Agriculture,  325  Walnut  St., 
Philadelphia,  PA  19106. 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

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HARVEST  SHOW  GLORIA 

Hurricane  Gloria  is  but  a  faded 
memory  now,  but  on  Thursday, 
September  26,  warnings  of  her  pending 
arrival  in  Philadelphia  placed  the  Harvest 
Show  in  jeopardy.  The  huge  tents  were 
up,  entries  were  coming  in  and  the  trade 
exhibitors  were  unloading  their  wares. 
Meanwhile,  the  forecasts  did  nothing  but 
get  worse  and  around  3:00  pm.  we  de- 
cided to  strike  the  tents  and  move  the 
Show  indoors. 

Show  chair  Ann  Swan,  manager  Ed 
Lindemann,  their  crews  and  all  on  hand  at 
the  Horticulture  Center  squashed  and 
squeezed  and  rearranged  until  it  was  all 
under  cover.  By  late  that  n  ight  it  looked  as 
if  Friday  would  be  a  washout  in  more 
ways  than  one,  so  we  decided  to  batten 
down  the  hatches  until  Saturday.  Where 
possible  we  contacted  exhibitors  and 
committee  members  who  in  turn  called 
1 1 0  judges  and  their  70  clerks  to  ask  them 
to  hold  off  for  24  hours  and  come  Satur- 
day morning. 

Sadly,  with  most  of  the  entries  not  com- 
ing until  Saturday  at  crack  of  dawn,  we 
had  no  alternative  but  to  cancel  the 
Preview,  an  event  enjoyed  each  year  by 
more  than  1 ,000  members. 

As  we  left  on  Thursday  night  we  had 
visions  of  devastation  on  Saturday  morn- 
ing -  broken  panes  in  the  greenhouse 
trees  down  all  over  the  park  and  flooded 
roads.  We  were  sure  the  exhibitors  would 
make  it,  but  what  aboutthe  visitors?Their 
attendance  was  questionable  from  the 
■start  because  of  the  newspaper  strike.  To 
have  a  Show  without  visitors  to  enjoy  the 
labors  of  the  exhibitors  was  out  of  the 
question,  so  our  last  act  before  closing 
down  for  the  storm  was  to  alert  the  radio 
and  television  stations  that  the  Show 
would  be  open  and  free  to  the  public  on 
Saturday  and  Sunday. 


The  rest  is  history.  Gloria  was  less 
aggressive  than  forecast,  our  exhibitors 
hardly  faltered,  the  weather  was  just 
gorgeous  throughout  the  weekend  and 
the  visitors  came.  To  al  I  those  who  weath- 
ered Harvest  Show  '85  —  exhibitors, 
volunteers,  and  members— we  thank 
you,  with  a  special  grateful  word  to  the 
staff  at  the  Fairmount  Park  Horticulture 
Center.  It  was  a  wonderful  team  effort  and 
the  Show  had  a  very  special  spirit  this 
year. 


PHS  AWARDS 

The  PHS  Harvest  Show  Certificates  of 
excellence  were  awarded  to  Fairmount 
Park  Horticulture  Center  for  their  exhibit 
"Ornamental  Grass  Garden"  and  Friends 
Hospital  for  their  exhibit  "Dehydrating 
Fruits,  Vegetables  and  Herbs  -  A 
Horticulture  Therapy  Program."  William 
D.  Coppens  took  the  PHS  Gardeners' 
Sweepstakes  with  18  blue  ribbons.  The 
American  Rock  Garden  Society  picked 
up  the  PHS  Club  Sweepstakes  Certificate, 
and  for  the  third  consecutive  year,  the 
4300-4310  Sansom  Street  garden  won 
the  PHS  Community  Garden  Sweep- 
stakes with  21  blue  ribbons. 


NATIONAL  COUNCIL  OF  STATE 
GARDEN  CLUB  AWARDS 

Robin  Engle  Lippincott  won  the 

Creativity  Award  for  her  entry 
"Homespun"  in  the  design  classes  and 
Ruth  Flounders  won  the  Award  of 
Horticultural  Excellence;  The  Award  of 
Merit  was  given  to  Erich  Meitzner  for  his 
dahlias  and  to  Lee  Loveland  for  her 
zinnias. 

The  Arboreal  Award  went  to  Evi 
Bossanyi  Loeb  and  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center  received  the  Educa- 
tional Award.  Junior  Achievement 
Awards  for  design  and  horticulture  were 
given  to  Ryan  Totaro;  the  Intermediate 
Meritorious  Award  for  grades  7  through  9 
went  to  Hopkinson  School  for  design  and 
Joe  Candrowiski  for  horticulture. 


GARDEN  CLUB  FEDERATION  OF 
PENNSYLVANIA  AWARDS 

Mable  Engle  received  the  Special 
Recognition  Award  for  an  artistic  design 
and  Colonial  Pennsylvania  Plantation 
took  the  Educational  and  Conservation 
Silver  Award. 


"THE  WORLD  IS  OUR  GARDEN"  AT 
THE  1985  JUNIOR  FLOWER  SHOW 

Children  aged  pre-school  through  1 2th 
grade  are  invited  to  enter  this  annual 
competiton  where  the  emphasis  is  on 
creativity,  horticultural  know-how  and 
lots  of  fun. 

Encourage  your  young  horticulturist(s) 
to  enter  the  Show  and  have  them  call  the 
Show  Ambassador  at  (215)  625-8280  for 
details. 

The  junior  Flower  Show  will  be  held  on 
November  7,  8  and  9  at  the  First  Bank  of 
The  U.S.  on  3rd  Street  between  Walnut 
and  Chestnut  Sts.  Hours  are  1  -5  pm  on 
November  7,  1 1  am-5  pm  on  November 
8  and  1 0  am-2  pm  on  November  9. 
Admission  is  free. 


$1,000  TO  BE  AWARDED  IN  1 986 
JUNIOR  HORTICULTURIST 
COMPETITION 

The  PHS  Awards  Committee  invites  all 
high  school  seniors  who  demonstrate  a 
real  interest  in  horticulture  and  a  dedica- 
tion to  one  or  more  horticultural  projects 
or  activities  to  enter  the  1 986  Junior 
Horticulturist  Award  competition. 

Interested  students  are  asked  to  write 
for  an  application  and  details  before 
December  1  3,  1 985  to  Lisa  Stephano  at 
PHSor  call  (21 5)  625-8250.  The  deadline 
for  returning  application  and  related 
materials  is  January  1 0,  1 986.  Winners 
will  be  notified  by  March  1,  1986. 


New  in  the  Library 

Ball  Red  Book,  1 4th  ed.,  Vic  Ball, 
Reston,  Va.,  Prentice-Hall,  1985. 

Cash  from  Square  Foot  Gardening,  Mel 
Bartholomew,  Pownal,  Vermount,  Storey 
Publishing,  1985. 

fauns  and  Fountains,  Parrish  Art 
Museum,  New  York,  Parrish  Art  Museum, 
1985. 

Flora  Nova-Caliciana:  A  descriptive 
account  of  the  vascular  plants  ofWestern 
Mexico,  vol.  1 6  Orchidaceae,  Rogers 
McVaugh,  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  Univ.  of 
Michigan,  1985. 

Flowering  Cacti:  a  color  guide,  C. 
Rayzer,  New  York,  Hippocrene  Books, 
Inc.,  1984. 

The  Handbook  of  Soft  Fruit  Crowing, 
David  Turner,  London,  Croom  Helm, 
1985. 

Landscape  as  Photograph,  Estelle 
Jussim  &  Elizabeth  Lindquist-Cock,  New 
Haven,  Ct.,  Yale  University  Press,  1985. 

Oaks  of  North  America,  Howard  Miller 
&  Samuel  Lamb,  Happy  Camp,  Calif., 
Naturegraph  Publishers,  Inc.,  1985. 

Rock  Gardens  and  Alpine  Plants, 
David  Joyce,  New  York,  Arco,  1985. 


TIPS  FOR  THE  HORTICOURT 
EXHIBITOR 

If  you  need  help  growing,  grooming  or 
forcing  your  plants  for  the  Flower  Show, 
write  for  a  free  copy  of  hel pf u I  suggestions 
and  tips  for  the  individual  exhibitor.  This 
comprehensive  guide  is  also  available  by 
calling  Marjorie  Meer,  Flower  Show 
secretary  at  (215)  625-8292. 


Activities 

November-December 

Lectures,  Meetings 

(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 
VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  November  13,  7:30  pm 
Tom  Masczko:  Terrarium  Planting 
Wednesday,  December  11,  7:30  pm 
Holiday  Party 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Thursday,  November  1 4,  8  pm 

Begonias 

Wednesday,  December  8, 8  pm 

Party  and  Plant  Raffle 

Special  Events 

HOLIDAY  SHOW  AT  PHS 
December  10-20 

"Deck  the  Halls"  is  the  theme  of  this 
year's  holiday  show,  open  to  the  public 
December  1 0  through  20,  9  am-5  pm 
Monday  through  Friday. 

The  show  will  also  be  open  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  December  1 4  and  15  from 
1 1  am-4  pm. 


Registration  Events 

WORKSHOP:  HERB  WREATHS 
Monday,  November  4, 10  am-1  pm 

Herb  craftspeople  Ruth  Flounders  and 
Frank  Kieser  will  lead  you  through  the 
steps  of  wreath  construction  from  the  salt- 
hay  base  to  the  final  design  with  herb  and 


everlasting  flowers.  Discussions  include 
growing,  gathering  and  drying  plants  for 
most  types  of  wreaths. 

All  materials  will  be  provided,  except 
material  to  personalize  your  wreath. 

Bring  clippers  and  a  sandwich;  coffee 
and  tea  will  be  available. 

Fee:  $25  members;  $28  guests. 

DEMONSTRATION:  STIR-FRYING 

FRESH  VEGETABLES  AND  HERBS  IN  A 

WOK 

Tuesday,  November  5, 10  am 

Rosemarie  Vassalluzzo,  food  colum- 
nist from  Bucks  County  and  Grand 
Sweepstakes  winner  at  the  Philadelphia 
Flower  Show,  will  demonstrate  how  tp 
create  delectable  combinations  and 
flavors  by  stir-frying  fresh  vegetables  and 
herbs  in  a  wok.  Participants  will  taste  all 
of  the  squash  and  vegetable  medleys. 

Fee:  $10  members;  $12  guests 

DECORATING  WITH  HOUSEPLANTS 
Wednesday,  November  6,  7  pm 

John  Story,  manager  of  Meadowbrook 
Farm,  will  focus  on  the  do's  and  don'ts  of 
decorating  with  houseplants.  Through 
slides  and  discussion,  )ohn  will  em- 
phasize reliably  successful  species,  their 
cultural  requirements,  displaying  house- 
plants  to  their  best  advantage  and  new 
varieties  of  popular  old  favorites. 

Fee:  $8  members;  $10  guests 

FRIENDS  OF  THE  LIBRARY 
MEMBERS  EVENING 
Thursday,  November  7,  6  pm 

Allen  Lacy,  1985  recipient  of  the 
American  Horticultural  Society's  citation 
for  excellence  in  horticultural  writing, 


Give  A  PHS  Membership  for  the  Holidays 
A  Gift  to  Grow  On 


What  better  way  to  celebrate  the  holidays  than  by  giving  a  friend  a  year's  membership  in  PHS.  This  year  round  pleasure  provides 
a  free  plant,  subscriptions  to  the  award-winning  Green  Scene  magazine  and  PHS  News,  a  free  ticket  to  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show  and  the  Harvest  Show,  as  well  as  advance  notice  on  workshops,  trips  and  many  other  activities. 

Individual  price  —  $25  Family  price  $35  (entitles  you  to  three  Show  tickets) 

Send  gift  membership  to:  Sent  from: 


Name 


Name  , 


Address . 


Address . 


City. 


City. 


State . 


-Zip- 


State  . 


-Zip. 


Amount  of  check  enclosed: 

Return  form  to  GIFTS,  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadel- 
phia, PA  19106  no  later  than  December  10. 


will  talk  about  some  of  his  favorite  books 
that  are  old,  not  rare,  but  still  good.  We 
will  have  for  sale  a  small  assortment  of  the 
special  books  Lacy  seeks  out.  Open  to  all 
PHS  members.  To  become  a  Friend  of  the 
Library,  contact  Mary  Lou  Wolfe  at 
625-8268. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar); 
buffet,  6:45  pm;  program  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $13  members;  $15  guests 

WORKSHOP:  HERBAL  COSMETICS 
Monday,  November  18, 1 0  am 

Jeannine  Vannais,  Philadelphia  Green 
assistant  district  coordinator  and  herb  ex- 
pert, will  show  how  to  make  creams, 
lotions,  scented  bath  and  body  oils  and 
astringents  from  natural  materials  and 
healthful  herbs  that  are  neither  toxic  nor 
irritating  to  the  skin.  Discussion  includes 
basic  skin  and  hair  types  and  methods  of 
preparing  herbal  cosmetics  for  them. 
Participants  will  take  home  samples 

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made  at  the  workshop  plus  recipes  for 
holiday  gifts. 

Fee  $12  members;  $15  guests 

MEMBERS  EVENING 
Wednesday,  November  20 

Sir  Peter  Shepheard,  architect,  plan- 
ner, landscape  designer  and  Dean 
Emeritus  of  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  at  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  will  talk 
about  'The  Restoration  of  an  Edwardian 
Garden'.  With  support  from  the  Wallace 
Fund,  SirPeter  has  been  commissioned  to 
restore  the  garden  made  by  Vanessa  Bell 
(Virginia  Woolf's  sister)  and  Duncan 
Grant  just  before  World  War  I.  The  house, 
home  to  many  members  of  the  fashion- 
able, literary  Bloomsbury  set,  is  under  re- 
construction as  a  museum,  and  Sir  Peter 
will  show  us  the  meticulous  restoration 
work  currently  underway  in  the  garden. 

Cocktails  at  6  pm  (donation  bar);  buf- 
fet, 6:45  pm;  program,  7:45  pm. 

Fee:  $13  members;  $15  guests 


Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106 


Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Conlirmations  tor  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS 
News. 


WORKSHOP:  HERB  WREATHS 

Members  $25 Guests  $28_ 


DEMONSTRATION:  STIR-FRYING 

Members  $  1 0 Guests  $  1 2 


MEMBERS  EVENING: 

Sir  Peter  Shepheard 

Members  $1 3 Guests  $1 5_ 

BASKETRY  WORKSHOP 
Nov.  21 Dec.  11_ 

Members  $23_ 


.  Guests  $25_ 


DECORATING  WITH 
HOUSEPLANTS 

Members  $8 Guests  $1 0_ 


DEMONSTRATION/FIELD  TRIP 
ANGELS,  CRITTERS,  AND  STARS 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM 

Pick-up:  HC CC 


Members  $25_ 


Guests  $27^ 


FRIENDS  OF  THE  LIBRARY/ 
MEMBERS  EVENING  -  Allen  Lacy 

Members  $13 Guests  $15 


WORKSHOP:  HERBAL  COSMETICS 

Members  $12 Guests  $15 


FIELD  TRIP -HOLIDAY 
DECORATIONS  AT  BRANDYWINE 
RIVER  MUSEUM,  WINTERHUR, 
AND  LONGWOOD 

Pick-up:  HC CC 


Members  $36_ 


.  Guests  $39_ 


Please  sign  me  up  to  work  as  a: 

□  Horticulture  Aide  □  Arrangement  Aide  □  Barrier  Aide  □  Hospitality  Aide 


NAME 


ADDRESS 

ZIP TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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BASKETRY  WORKSHOPS 
Thursday,  November  21,  10am-2  pm 
Wednesday,  December  11,6  pm-10  pm 

Mary  Miller  of  Lock  House  1 1  will  con- 
duct two  basketry  workshops  this  fall. 
Each  four-hour  session  will  include  tech- 
niques for  completing  a  basket  using 
natural  materials  in  time  for  holiday 
giving. 

On  November  21  (morning  session), 
participants  will  make  a  market  basket,  a 
20"  rectangular  basket  with  stationary 
handles.  On  December  1 1  (evening 
session),  participants  will  make  an 
Appalachian  egg  basket. 

Participants  must  bring  a  bucket, 
scissors,  and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  All 
other  materials  will  be  supplied. 

Bring  a  sandwich  for  the  morning 
session;  beverages  will  be  provided  for 
both  workshops. 

Fee:  $23  members;  $25  guests. 


DEMONSTRATION/FIELD  TRIP 
Critters,  Angels,  and  Stars 
Brandywine  River  Museum 
Tuesday,  December  3,  8:45  am-3:45  pm 

In  the  morning,  Libby  Dean  and  Ann 

Scarlet  of  the  Brandywine  River  Museum 
will  present  a  talk  and  demonstration  on 
constructing  holiday  ornaments  from 
natural  materials.  These  charming  critters 
were  used  to  decorate  the  White  House 
Christmas  tree  last  year  and  have  been 
featured  at  the  Brandywine  River 
Museum  for  many  seasons. 

After  lunch  on  your  own  in  the 
museum  cafeteria,  guides  will  lead  a  tour 
of  the  new  Wyeth  wing.  Other  displays  of 
interest  include  antique  dolls  and  toys 
and  an  extensive  O'gauge  train  layout. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  at  the  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center  will  be  sent  to 
registrants  November  19. 

Fee  includes  bus  transportation, 
admission  and  demonstration  fees,  and 
return  trip  refreshments.  Lunch  in  the 
cafeteria  is  not  included.  Registrations 
limited  to  30. 

Fee:  Members  $25;  Guests  $27 

(Activities  continued  on  pg.  4) 


PHS  News  IUPS  7636-401  is  published  monthly  except 

July   by   the   Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society.   325 

Walnut  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 

S8.50  per  year— Single  copies  80c  Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News, 

325  Walnut  Street,  Phila,  Pa   19106. 

Chair:  Robert  S.  Ryan 

President  |aneG.  Pepper 

Editor:  Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G  Gullan 


Pepper pot 


Congratulations  to  PHS  members 
Valerie  Frick  and  Michael  Devlin  on  win- 
ning the  1985  WCBH-Boston  Victory 
Garden  Contest.  Valerie  and  Michael 
garden  in  the  Fairview  section  of 
Camden,  NJ  and  their  garden  is  a 
bloomin'  miracle.  The  narrow  site  behind 
the  row  house  stretches  down  to  the  cat- 
tails of  the  Delaware  River,  and  the  Walt 
Whitman  Bridge  looms  on  the  skyline. 
Out  front  these  inspired  gardeners 
removed  blacktop  to  create  a  delightful 
entrance  garden.  Throughout  back  and 
front  gardens,  vegetables  mingle  with 
herbs,  fruit  trees  and  perennials  all 
planted  so  thickly  there's  not  even  room 
for  a  weed. 

Each  year  the  Victory  Garden  Contest 
attracts  some  2,500  entries  nationwide, 
many  of  them  large  spacious  gardens. 
Last  summer  Valerie  and  Michael 
reached  the  semi-finals  and  in  early  fall 
they  redesigned  the  garden  with  their 
eyes  fixed  on  winning  in  '85.  Working 
day  and  night  through  fal  I  and  spring  they 
prepared  not  only  the  garden  but  also  the 
elaborate  entry  application.  Their  efforts 
paid  off  and  in  the  March  issue  of  Green 
Scene  you  will  be  able  to  enjoy  the  fruits 
of  their  labors. 

JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


1985  HOLIDAY  COMPETITION  WILL 
DECK  THE  HALLS  OF  PHS 

Come  visit  our  annual  Holiday  Show 
which  begins  Tuesday,  December  10  at 
noon  and  runs  through  December  20. 
Show  hours  are  9  am  to  5  pm  Monday 
through  Friday,  and  11  am  to  4  pm  on 
Saturday  and  Sunday,  December  1 4  and 
15. 

This  year's  display  will  feature  four 
rooms  decorated  by  local  garden  clubs 
that  include  the  Brandywine  Gardeners, 
Evergreens  Garden  Club,  Four  Lanes  End 
Garden  Club  and  the  1 8th  Century 
Garden  volunteers.  Each  club  will  create 
decorations  for  a  door,  a  mantel  and  a 
tree. 

An  added  attraction  when  visiting  the 
Show  is  the  PHS  gift  shop  which  carries  a 
unique  variety  of  horticultural  and  not-so- 
horticultural  items  perfect  for  holiday 
giving.  The  shop  is  open  year  round  from 
9  am  to  5  pm  and  will  be  open  during  the 
Holiday  Show  weekend. 


NEW  TALK  SHOW  ON  GARDENING 

Local  radio  station  WDVT  Talk-900 
AM  has  signed  on  Ernesta  Ballard,  past 

president  of  PHS,  as  their  garden 
commentator. 

Listeners  can  tune  in  each  Saturday 
from  1 1 :00  am  to  1 :00  pm  to  hear  Ernesta 
give  valuable  information  on  plants  and 
gardening.  In  addition,  you  will  meet  on- 
the-air,  some  of  the  best  gardeners  of  the 
Delaware  Valley. 


PHS  STAFF  NEWS 

Philadelphia  Green  welcomes  Sally 
McCabe  to  the  staff.  Sally  comes  to  us 
with  a  degree  in  horticulture  from  Penn 
State  University.  She  has  worked  for  the 
past  eight  years  as  a  garden  advisor  with 
the  Urban  Gardening  Program,  Penn- 
sylvania University  Cooperative  Exten- 
sion Service.  Sally's  new  responsibilities 
as  Philadelphia  Green  district 
coordinator  for  West  Philadelphia 
include  working  with  residents  to  de- 
velop greening  projects  in  their 
community. 

Sr*  *r   V 

AIDES  NEEDED  FOR  1986 
PHILADELPHIA  FLOWER  SHOW 
Horticultural  aides  are  needed  on 

Friday  afternoon,  March  7  from  1 2:45  to 
3 :00  pm  and  on  Saturday,  March  8,  Tues- 
day, March  1 1  and  Friday,  March  1 4  from 
6:45  to  10:00  am. 

Arrangement  aides  are  needed  on 
Saturday,  March  8  through  Saturday, 


March  1 5  (except  Sunday,  March  9)  from 
7:00  to  10:00  am. 

Barrier  aides  are  needed  daily  (except 
Sundays)  March  7  through  1 6  to  facilitate 
judging  of  design  and  horticulture  classes 
from  8:00  am  until  judging  is  completed 
around  1 :00  pm. 

Hospitality  aides  are  needed  daily 
(except  Sundays)  March  7  through  1 6 
from  7:00  to  9:30  am. 

We  welcome  PHS  members  as  volun- 
teers, please  check  the  appropriate  box  in 
the  Reservation  coupon  on  page  three. 

(Activities  continued  from  pg.  3) 

HOLIDAY  DECORATIONS  AT 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM 
WINTERTHUR  AND  LONGWOOD 
Wednesday,  December  5,  8:45  am-7  pm 

A  full  day  beginning  with  "A 
Brandywine  Christmas"  in  Chadds  Ford. 
Then  to  Winterthur  for  an  early  lunch  in 
the  Garden  Pavilion  and  browsing  in 
Winterthur's  shops.  Next  is  a  tour  of  18 
American  Sampler  rooms  in  the  Main 
Museum,  decorated  for  the  season. 

At  Longwood  Gardens  the  Con- 
servatory display  of  poinsettias  and  other 
holiday  flowers  will  be  in  full  bloom. 

Departure  is  after  sundown  when  80 
outdoor  trees  are  sparkling  with  35,000 
lights. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  at  the  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center  will  be  sent  to 
registrants.  Fee  of  $36.00  for  members 
and  $39.00  for  guests  includes  transpor- 
tation, all  entrance  and  guide  fees  and 
refreshments  on  the  return  trip  (lunch  not 
included). 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


Second  Class 

Postage 

paid  at 

Philadelphia,  PA 


n*2££.'o 


PHS  WILL  BE  CLOSED 
December  24,  25,  31  and  January  T 


PI1S  NEWS 


Volume  XXVI,  No.  1 1 


DECEMBER,  1985 

1TIE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


A  GREENER  YEAR  FOR  PHILADELPHIA 

More  than  350  community  gardeners, 
advisory  board  members  and  supporters 
gathered  in  October  to  be  recognized  and 
applauded  for  their  outstanding  contribu- 
tions to  neighborhood  revitalization 
through  greening  at  the  Annual  Recogni- 
tion Dinner  of  Philadelphia  Green. 

Sharon  Turner,  chair  of  the 
Philadelphia  Green  Advisory  Board, 
delivered  opening  remarks  to  guests 
gathered  in  the  Grand  Ballroom  of  the 
Philadelphia  Centre  Hotel.  Guest  speaker 
was  City  councilman-at-large,  Ed 
Schwartz,  who  reminded  those  in  attend- 
ance of  the  impact  neighborhood  organi- 
zations have  on  the  quality  of  life  in 
Philadelphia  and,  Blaine  Bonham, 
director  of  Philadelphia  Green,  presented 
1 45  awards  to  block  representatives  from 
across  the  city. 

Special  Green  Thumb  of  the  Year 
awards  were  presented  by  the 
Philadelphia  Green  Dinner  Committee  to 
Dr.  Yu  for  his  work  in  establishing  a 
Korean  community  garden  in  West 
Philadelphia;  to  Peter  Grove  for  his  con- 
tribution to  the  Norris  Square  community 
and  to  PHS  Council  member  Mamie 
Nichols  for  her  efforts  in  Point  Breeze. 

Dinner  Committee  members  include 
Rodnell  Griffin,  chair,  Marie  Bryant, 
Charlotte  Donald,  Mae  Lanier,  Brenda 
Nealy,  Donna  Thorpe,  Sharon  Turner, 
Janet  Williams  and  Grover  Willis. 

More  than  40,000  people  participate  in 
some  1 ,020  greening  projects  through 
Philadelphia  Green. 


The  PHS  Hotline  will  be  closed  for 
the  month  of  December.  January  6 
we  will  resume  normal  hours  of  op- 
eration—Monday,  Tuesday,  Thurs- 
day and  Friday  from  9:30a.m.  until 
12:00  p.m. 

Hotline  number  is  (2 1 5)  922-8043 


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HAPPY  HOLIDAYS 
TO  ALL  OUR  MEMBERS 
FROM  THE  PENNSYLVANIA 
HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 


HOLIDAY  SHOPPING  AT  PHS 

When  searching  for  that  something 
special  for  that  someone  special  take  a 
look  at  the  unique  selection  of  items  in  the 
PHS  gift  shop.  A  beautiful  collection  of 
colorful  gardening  books  is  available,  as 
well  as  handmade  clay  pots,  stationary 
and  all  occasion  cards. 

If  you're  looking  for  a  gift  that  will  last 
the  whole  year  through,  why  not  give  a 
subscription  to  the  Green  5cene,  an 
excel  lent  garden  tool,  complete  with 
colorful  photos  and  interesting  and  often 
inspiring  accounts  of  life  in  the  garden 
written  by  and  for  the  beginner,  as  well  as 
for  the  more  experienced  gardener.  An 
annual  subscription  costs  $8.50  and  can 
be  ordered  by  writing  to  PHS,  c/o  Linda 
Davis. 

If  an  adventure  in  paradise  is  more  to 
your  liking,  we  have  tickets  to  next  year's 
Flower  Show  priced  for  advance  sale  at 
$6.25  for  adults  and  $3.50  for  children 
under  1 2.  You  can  purchase  tickets  by 
stopping  in  at  the  PHS  reception  desk. 
Mail  order  minimum  is  1 0  tickets.  Call 
625-8250  for  more  information. 

And,  if  the  decision  to  choose  among 
these  delightful  items  proves  too  difficult, 
make  the  absolute  right  choice  and  give 
them  all  with  a  PHS  membership.  Just  clip 
and  mail  the  coupon  on  page  2  to  PHS, 
c/o  Linda  Davis  and  she  will  send  a  mem- 
bership kit  and  note  letting  the  recipient 
know  you  are  the  giver. 


PARKING  TIME  EXTENDED  ON 
WALNUT  STREET 

Visitors  to  PHS  may  now  park  out  front 
along  the  metered  sidewalk  until  8:00 
pm.  This  changes  the  frustrating  restric- 
tion that  forced  drivers  to  move  their 
vehicles  at  3 :30  pm,  a  time  which  usually 
interrupted  a  committee  meeting  or  mem- 
bership activity  at  the  Society. 

Drivers  are  required  to  pay  for  parking 
up  until  8:00  pm.  From  8:00  pm  to  8  am 
parking  is  free. 


VISIT  PHS  HOLIDAY  SHOW 
December  10-20 

Get  your  tips  for  decorating  for  the 
holidays  from  four  local  garden  clubs  as 
they  "Deck  the  Halls"  of  PHS  with 
brilliant  flower  arrangements ,  and 
decorations  for  a  mantle,  door  and  tree. 

Each  club  will  be  given  a  section  of  a 
room  in  which  to  express  their  own  spe- 
cial style  of  decorating.  Judging  will  be 
held  on  December  10  until  12  noon. 

Visit  the  Show  Monday  through  Friday, 
9  am  to  5  pm  and  on  Saturday  and  Sun- 
day, December  1 4  and  1 5  from  11  am  to 
4  pm.  Admission  is  free. 


FLOWER  SHOW  POSTERS  AND  FLYERS 
ARE  HERE 

Call  now  for  posters  and  flyers  for  the 
1 986  Philadelphia  Flower  Show.  These 
attractive  8"  x  1 0"  posters  and  3"  x  5" 
flyers  will  make  a  colorful  window  or 
counter  display  in  your  local  store  or 
library. 

To  receive  yours,  call  Lisa  Stephano  at 
625-8266  or  stop  in  at  PHS  and  pick  up  a 
handful. 


New  in  the  Library 

AH  About  Evergreens,  Michael  Dirr, 
San  Francisco,  Ortho  Books,  Chevron 
Chemical  Co.,  1984. 

The  English  Garden  Room,  Alan 
Toogood,  Salem,  New  Hampshire,  Salem 
House,  1985. 

Foliage  Plants,  rev.  ed.,  Christopher 
Lloyd,  New  York,  Random  House,  1 973. 

Hardy  Geraniums,  Peter  F.  Yeo, 
London,  Croom  Helm,  1985. 

National  Gardening  Survey  1984- 
1985,  Gallup  Organization,  Burlington, 
Vermont,  The  National  Gardening 
Association,  1985. 

Of  Plants  and  People,  Charles  B. 
Heiser,  Jr.,  Norman,  Oklahoma,  U.  of 
Oklahoma  Press,  1985. 

The  Perennial  Garden:  Color 
Harmonies  through  the  seasons,  Jeff  and 
Marilyn  Cox,  Emmaus,  PA,  Rodale  Press, 
1985. 

Activities 

December-January 
Lectures,  Meetings 
(Open  without  charge  to  all) 

KEYSTONE  CHAPTER,  AFRICAN 

VIOLET  SOCIETY 

Wednesday,  December  11,  7:30  pm 

Holiday  Party 

Wednesday,  January  8,  7:30  pm 

PHILADELPHIA  INDOOR  LIGHT 
GARDENING  SOCIETY 
Wednesday,  December  1 8, 8  pm 

Party  and  Plant  Raffle 
Wednesday,  January  29,  8  pm 

Interior  Landscaping/Office  Planting 


Special  Events 


PHS  EXHIBIT  OPENING 
Friday,  January  1 0,  5-7  pm 

Paintings  by  Michell  Muldoon  will  be 
on  exhibitat  PHS,  January  13-February  14. 
Exhibit  opening  and  reception:  January 
10,  5-7  pm. 


HOLIDAY  SHOW  AT  PHS 
December  10-20 

"Deck  the  Halls"  is  the  theme  of  this 
year's  holiday  show,  open  to  the  public 
December  1 0  through  20,  9  am-5  pm 
Monday  through  Friday. 

The  show  will  also  be  open  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  December  14  and  15  from 
1 1  am-4  pm. 


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Registration  Events 


BASKETRY  WORKSHOP 
Wednesday,  December  1 1,6-10  pm 

Mary  Miller  of  Lock  House  11  will 
conduct  a  four-hour  basketry  workshop 
using  natural  materials.  This  evening 
session  will  include  techniques  for  com- 
pleting an  Appalachian  egg  basket  in  time 
for  holiday  giving.  No  previous  experi- 
ence is  required. 

Participants  must  bring  a  bucket, 
scissors,  and  a  matte  or  utility  knife.  All 
other  materials  will  be  supplied. 


Bring  a  sandwich;  coffee  and  tea  wil 
be  provided. 

Fee:  $23  members;  $25  guests 


DESIGNING  AND  PLANTING  THE 
SMALL  GARDEN 

Saturdays,  January  11,  18,  25,  9:30  am- 
12  noon 

Mary  Hopkins,  landscape  designer, 
will  conduct  three  sessions  on  designing 
and  planting  the  small  garden.  These 
lecture/workshop  sessions  will  acquaint 
participants  with  basic  rules  for  site  plan- 
ning and  planting  the  home  grounds. 
Each  session  will  begin  with  a  lecture  and 
demonstration,  followed  by  a  workshop 
with  a  critique  of  each  participant's  work. 
The  following  topics  will  be  studied:  the 
arrangement  of  space,  foundation  plant- 
ing, and  defining  space  (mixed  border 
and  hedging). 

Fee  for  three  workshops  and  design 
materials:  $90  members;  $95  guests 


EARLY  LECTURE:  THE  GREAT 

HIMALAYAS 

Wednesday,  January  15, 5:45-7:15  pm 

Barry  R.  Phillips,  horticulturist  with  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries 
in  Hamilton,  Bermuda,  will  tell  of  a 
journey  which  took  a  four-man  team  of 
modern-day  plant  collectors  from  Kew 
Gardens  into  a  remote  corner  of  the  high 
Himalayas  and  ultimately  to  the  borders 
of  Tibet.  Phillips  will  present  a  personal 
insight  into  this  little-known  part  of  the 
world. 

Lecture  begins  at  5 :45  pm,  followed  by 
wine  and  nibbles. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 


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Give  A  PHS  Membership  for  the  Holidays 
A  Gift  to  Grow  On 


What  better  way  to  celebrate  the  holidays  than  by  giving  a  friend  a  year's  membership  in  PHS.  This  year  round  pleasure  provides 
a  free  plant,  subscriptions  to  the  award-winning  Green  Scene  magazine  and  PHS  News,  a  free  ticket  to  the  Philadelphia  Flower 
Show  and  the  Harvest  Show,  as  well  as  advance  notice  on  workshops,  trips  and  many  other  activities. 

individual  price  —  $25  Family  price  $35  (entitles  you  to  three  Show  tickets) 

Send  gift  membership  to:  Sent  from: 


Name  . 


Name 


Address . 


Address 


City. 


City. 


State . 


-Zip- 


State  . 


-Zip. 


Amount  of  check  enclosed: 

Return  form  to  GIFTS,  PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadel- 
phia, PA  1 91 06  no  later  than  December  1 0. 


EARLY  LECTURE:  YEAR-ROUND 
INTEREST  IN  THE  GARDEN 
Thursday,  January  23,  5:45-7:15  pm 

Drawing  on  his  experiences  as  the 
owner  of  a  nursery  in  eastern  Scotland, 
Jim  Jermyn  will  discuss  the  important 
topic  of  keeping  the  garden  interesting  12 
months  of  the  year.  Jermyn  is  co-owner  of 
Edrom  Nurseries  and  is  a  noted  authority 
on  growing  and  exhibiting  rare  plants. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 


EARLY  LECTURE:  GARDENS  OF  MAINE 
Thursday,  January  30,  5:45-7:15  pm 
Avid  Maine  gardener,  Margaret  P. 
Bowditch  has  taken  pictures  of  favorite 
gardens  to  be  included  in  an  August  1 986 


PHS  trip  which  she  will  lead  to  Maine. 
(See  registration  form  to  request  trip  infor- 
mation to  be  mailed  in  January) 

Included  are  wild  gardens,  country 
gardens  and  elegant  seaside  gardens  with 
lush  perennial  borders. 

Fee:  $6  members;  $8  guests 


Field  Trips 


HOLIDAY  DECORATIONS  AT 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM 
WINTERTHUR  AND  LONGWOOD 
Tuesday,  December  10, 8:30  am-7  pm 

A  full  day  beginning  with  "A 
Brandywine  Christmas"  in  Chadds  Ford. 


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Reservations: 


Clip  and  mail  reservations  to: 

PHS,  325  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  1 91 06 

Reservations  accepted  by  mail  only;  please  include  full  payment.  Use  this  form 
below  to  speed  processing.  All  events  are  held  at  PHS  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Continuations  lor  events  at  PHS  are  not  mailed;  unless  you  hear  otherwise,  we 
will  expect  you.  Field  trip  confirmations  with  important  trip  information  are 
mailed  ten  days  prior  to  the  event.  There  is  limited  space  for  all  activities  (except 
spring  garden  visits).  Each  activity  is  listed  in  two  consecutive  issues  of  the  PHS 
News. 

Refunds  and  cancellations: 

If  you  wish  to  withdraw  from  a  registration  event,  an  administrative  fee  will  be 
deducted  from  your  refund  as  follows: 

$2  fee  for  all  events  other  than  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is 

received  no  later  than  two  days  prior  to  the  event. 

$5  fee  for  one-day  field  trips  provided  your  request  is  received  no  later  than 

four  days  prior  to  the  event. 


CUT   HERE 


BASKETRY  WORKSHOP 
Dec.  11 

Members  $23 Guests  $25 

WORKSHOP:  DESIGNING  AND 
PLANTING  THE  SMALL  GARDEN 

Members  $90 Guests  $95 

EARLY  LECTURE:  THE  GREAT 
HIMALAYAS 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


EARLY  LECTURE:  GARDENS 
OF  MAINE 

Members  $6 Guests  $8_ 


DEMONSTRATION/FIELD  TRIP 
ANGELS,  CRITTERS,  AND  STARS 
BRANDYWINE  RIVER  MUSEUM 

Pick-up:  HC CC 


Members  $25_ 


.  Guests  $27_ 


EARLY  LECTURE:  Jim  Jermyn 
YEAR-ROUND  INTEREST  IN  THE 
GARDEN 

Members  $6 Guests  $8 


FIELD  TRIP  -  HOLIDAY 
DECORATIONS  AT  BRANDYWINE 
RIVER  MUSEUM,  WINTERHUR, 
AND  LONGWOOD 

Pick-up:  HC CC 


Members  $36_ 


.  Guests  $39_ 


□  Please  send  information  about  PHS  trip  to  Maine 

NAME 


ADDRESS 
ZIP 


TELEPHONE  NUMBER 


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Then  to  Winterthur  for  an  early  lunch  in 
the  Garden  Pavilion  and  browsing  in 
Winterthur's  shops.  Next  is  a  tour  of  1 8 
American  Sampler  rooms  in  the  Main 
Museum,  decorated  for  the  season. 

At  Longwood  Gardens  the  Con- 
servatory display  of  poinsettias  and  other 
holiday  flowers  will  be  in  full  bloom. 

Departure  is  after  sundown  when  80 
outdoor  trees  are  sparkling  with  35,000 
lights. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  at  the  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center  will  be  sent  to 
registrants.  Fee  of  $36.00  for  members 
and  $39.00  for  guests  includes  transpor- 
tation, all  entrance  and  guide  fees  and 
refreshments  on  the  return  trip  (lunch  not 
included). 


DEMONSTRATION/FIELD  TRIP 
Critters,  Angels,  and  Stars 
Brandywine  River  Museum 
Tuesday,  December  3, 8:45  am-3:45  pm 

In  the  morning,  Libby  Dean  and  Ann 

Scarlet  of  the  Brandywine  River  Museum 
will  present  a  talk  and  demonstration  on 
constructing  holiday  ornaments  from 
natural  materials.  These  charming  critters 
were  used  to  decorate  the  White  House 
Christmas  tree  last  year  and  have  been 
featured  at  the  Brandywine  River 
Museum  for  many  seasons. 

After  lunch  on  your  own  in  the 
museum  cafeteria,  guides  will  lead  a  tour 
of  the  new  Wyeth  wing.  Otherdisplaysof 
interest  include  antique  dolls  and  toys 
and  an  extensive  O-gauge  train  layout. 

Directions  for  bus  pick-up  in  Center 
City  and  at  the  Fairmount  Park 
Horticulture  Center  will  be  sent  to 
registrants  November  19. 

Fee  includes  bus  transportation, 
admission  and  demonstration  fees,  and 
return  trip  refreshments.  Lunch  in  the 
cafeteria  is  not  included.  Registrations 
limited  to  30. 

Fee:  $25  members;  $27  guests 


PHS  News  (UPS  763b-40)  is  published  monthly  except 

}uly   by   the  Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Society,   325 

Walnut  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  19106.  Subscription  — 

$8.50  per  year — Single  copies  80e  Second  class  postage 

paid  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Send  form  3579  to  PHS  News. 

325  Walnut  Street.  Phila..  Pa.  1910b. 

Chair:  Robert  S.  Ryan 

President:  laneG.  Pepper 

Editor   Lisa  Stephano 

Activities  Section  Editor:  Elizabeth  G.  Gullan 


Pepperpot 

While  PHS  is  not  in  the  habit  of 
promoting  specific  products  in  the  news- 
letter, we  do  want  to  bring  your  attention 
to  a  very  special  opportunity  you  have  to 
help  the  Society  as  you  do  your  grocery 
shopping. 

As  part  of  an  area-wide  promotional 
campaign,  Marcal  Paper  Mills  Inc.  of 
Elmwood  Park,  New  Jersey  will  make  a 
generous  donation  to  the  Society  to  assist 
us  with  tree  planting  in  Philadelphia. 

In  a  presentation  ceremony  in  Point 
Breeze  in  early  November  with  Mayor  W. 
Wilson  Goode,  Marcal  president 
Nicholas  Marcalus  discussed 
Marcal's  Scenic  America  Program  in 
which  the  company  will  donate  12  cents 
to  the  Society  for  every  coupon  redeemed 
by  shoppers.  Ifyou  had  the  chance  to  clip 
the  Marcal  coupons  from  the  Scenic 
America  ads  in  November  issues  of  the 
Da/7y  News  and  Inquirer  food  sections, 
now  is  the  time  to  redeem  them  at  your 
local  grocery  store. 

We  all  use  paper  products  and  this  is 
your  chance  to  buy  Marcal  and  help  us 
plant  trees  next  spring  through 
Philadelphia  Green. 

Marcal's  Scenic  America  Program  was 
started  in  Worcester  and  they  have  since 
run  the  campaign  very  successfully  in  1 6 
New  England  cities.  This  is  Marcal's  first 
venture  in  Philadelphia  and  we  hope  you 
and  your  friends  will  help  make  it  a  grand 
experience. 


We  will  let  you  know  next  summer 
how  much  paper  you  bought  for  us. 

JaneG.  Pepper 
President 


A  FRESH  CROP  OF  CALENDARS 
ON  SALE  FOR  1986 

The  Fairmount  Park  1 986  Calendar  is  a 
beautiful  collection  of  seasonal  photos  of 
the  park  by  Peter  Odell.  The  calendar 
measures  8V2"  x  1 1 "  and  is  available  at 
the  PHS  Gift  Shop  for  $6.95  or  $7.50  by 
mail  from  John  Bartram  House  and 
Garden,  54th  and  Lindbergh  Blvd., 
Philadelphia,  PA  19143. 

The  Gardener's  Calendar  1 986;  The 
Gardening  Guide  for  the  Mid-Atlantic 
Region,  features  a  harvest  of  gardening 
tips  by  Joanne  Lawson  and  Louise  Costes 
with  photographs  by  Ken  Druse,  editor  of 
Garden  Design  Magazine,  that  show  the 
range  of  natural  bounty  and  beauty  found 
on  the  East  Coast.  The  calendar  is  avail- 
able for  $8.95  at  PHS,  Waldenbooks,  B. 
Da Iton,  Crown  Books  and  other  fi ne  book 
stores.  It  may  be  ordered  directly  from  the 
publisher  by  calling  Starwood,  Inc.  in 
Washington,  D.C.  (301)  229-1242  or 
write  Starwood,  P.O.  Box  40503, 
Washington,  D.C.  20016.  Add  $1.00  for 
postage. 


TheWinterthur  1986  Garden  Calendar 
features  seasonal  scenes  of  Winterthur, 
photographed  by  Gottleib  Hampfler,  and 
includes  quotations  by  Henry  Francis 
du  Pont.  The  calendar  is  available  by 
calling  Winterthur  at  (302)  656-8591 
ext.  344  or  by  visiting  the  Winterthur 
Book  Store,  Plant  Shop  or  Gallery. 


DEADLINE  APPROACHING  FOR 
1 986  JUNIOR  HORTICULTURIST 
COMPETITION 

Interested  students  are  asked  to  write 
for  an  application  and  details  before 
December  1 3,  1 985  to  Lisa  Stephano  at 
PHS  or  call  (215)  625-8250.  The  deadline 
for  returning  application  and  related 
materials  is  January  1 0,  1 986.  Winners 
will  be  notified  by  March  1 ,  1 986. 


Other  Events 

Horticulture  Center 

Horticultural  Drive  and  Belmont  Avenue 

Holiday  Shop  and  Restaurant 

December  3-8,  9:30  am-4  pm 

Lectures,  workshops,  crafts  and  greens  sale. 

Admission  $1 ;  Phone  879-4062 

7th  Annual  Greens  Sale 
Bartram's  Garden 

December  13-15,  10  am-4  pm 
Greens,  gift  items,  tours 


PMS  NEWS 

THE  PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 

325  WALNUT  ST.  •  PHILADELPHIA,  PA  19106 

Phone  (215)  625-8250 


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