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

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

either experienced or heard about on thenews for our area.

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

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

the creek frothed and eddied through itstwisted canyon, potentially endangeringthe Japanese Pool, for sustained downpourshave, in the past, dammed the creek withfallen branches, and this, in turn, hasforced the overflow of churning, muddywater into the pool. After the recentrestoration of the pool’s serene beauty,such a prospect was unthinkable.

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

El Niño in the Garden

Mudslides in the Mesomamerican Area.

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

FROM THE DIRECTORS

Directors’Directors’Directors’Directors’Directors’Column for Summer NewsletterColumn for Summer NewsletterColumn for Summer NewsletterColumn for Summer NewsletterColumn for Summer Newsletter

Spring in the Garden is alwaysincredibly busy and this year was noexception. Thanks to the hard work ofthe Volunteer Propagators under thedirection of Martin GranthamMartin GranthamMartin GranthamMartin GranthamMartin Grantham andcoordination of Theresa LiptonTheresa LiptonTheresa LiptonTheresa LiptonTheresa Lipton theSpring Plant Sale grossed the bestamount of revenue since 1992! Over100 volunteers from all arenas of theGarden assisted in this effort. TheGarden Shop staff continues to enhancevisitor experiences by answeringthousands of questions. The Docentsexperienced an exceptionally busytouring schedule as schools tried tomake up for being rained out earlier inthe year. Thanks to you all!

We welcome Daria CurtisDaria CurtisDaria CurtisDaria CurtisDaria Curtis to theranks of the Garden’s horticulturists.Daria takes over stewardship of theMediterranean and the North Americanareas. She comes to the Garden withextensive experience, including aninternship at Longwood Gardens inPennsylvania. Her father lives in Italy,so with her frequent trips to theMediterranean areas and herexperience with gardens in the East, sheis uniquely qualified to nurture theseimportant parts of the Garden’sbotanical collection.

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

neverceasesfrommorningtoevening.Oneafternoon,HorticultureManagerDavidBrunnerwasstandingknee-deepin mudwhenMargieRichardsonreported abroken

water main on Centennial Drive. Davidcrisply replied, “But I only do one crisis ata time!” Wishful thinking in the midst ofthe deluge of ’98! Thanks to the sustainedeffort of all the horticulturists, however,this Garden jewel was not flooded. Thoughmuddied from run-off from thesurrounding plantings, the pool’s waterssoon returned to their intended clarity,reflecting the surrounding maples.

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

The steep ravine near the entrance to theMather Redwood Grove eroded further,toppling two alders. As erosion continuedin February, it appeared from the kioskstaff’s perspective that a redwood wasdaily growing shorter and shorter! In fact,its roots were steadily losing their grip andthe tree sinking. The roots of several more

Landslide in the Asian Area.

Summer 1998

Garden Volunteers RecognizedLONG TIME VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED

Volunteers are tremendously important in theoverall scheme of things here at the Garden. Withoutthem, a great many important things simply would nothappen. Each year we honor our volunteers at a specialVolunteer Recognition event, which is always a happyand spirited affair. This year, it was a pot luck dinner inthe Garden after hours, with libations in the TropicalHouse, a real treat!

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

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

A pleasant aspect of volunteer recognition is that weare able to reflect each year on the tremendous contribu-tion our volunteers make to all aspects of Gardenoperations. This year’s honorees join a group of 57additional active volunteers who have been working atthe Garden in one capacity or another for more than fiveyears. Of these, 29 have been with us more than tenyears, 13 for more than fifteen years and 7 for more thantwenty! We never cease to be amazed at the commit-ment and loyalty this represents, and we are verythankful for the vast quantities of time and talent all the

volunteers have given and continue to give the Garden.

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

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

The Garden Shop is another splendid volunteervenue. Volunteers select all the fabulous collection ofbooks and the delightful gift items and cards, and thepleasant people you meet there are volunteers, too.

Less visible, but no less important are the loyalfolks who help out with projects in the Curator’s office,in the Seed Room, and on the grounds. Still others helpus at plant sales, planning programs, and staffingspecial events.

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

Creatures seldom seen at midday emerge from theirhiding places. The light has a special quality. For yearsyou’ve had the opportunity to tour the Garden with adocent at 1:30 p.m. on weekend days. Now’s a chanceto enjoy the Garden with an expert guide at this specialtime of day. You could even bring a picnic supper toenjoy afterwards! Wednesdays, July 22, July 29,August 5 and August 12 at 5:30 p.m. Free, with Garden

Volunteers Teresa Lipton and and Linda Govan.

Bill Littman, Laurie Walters and Horticulture Manager David Brunner

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Travel with the Garden

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

Come along and experience the wondrous world which is Venezuelawith UCBG HorticultureManager DavidBrunner. The trip willprovide opportunitiesto enjoy and learnabout one of the most biologically diversecountries in the world. We will visit theextraordinary world of the Tepuis, sandstonemassifs which rise strikingly thousands of feetabove the tropical forest, and weíll see Angel Fallsplummeting off the precipice. On the summit ofKukenan tepui we will encounter a world evolvedin near isolation where the daisies are trees andthe pineapples are carnivorous. Next we will visitthe Andes where within only a few miles we’lltravel upward from towering lowland rain forests,

through orchid and fern drenched cloud forest, into the Paramo with its giant herbs, and finallythe miniature gardens of the alpine zone above 12,000 ft. Along the way weíll see birds of everydescription including the Andean cock-of-the-rock and even perhaps the mighty Andean Condor.We’ll also stop and see the Evergreen Dry Forest of Andean valleys where Cattleya and otherorchids abound and where cacti have large leaves. Finally, we will experience the Llanos, theextensive floodplains of the Orinoco Basin where wildlife is so abundant the area is often called the“Serengeti of South America.”

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

Armchair travel and trip preview

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

TRAVEL WITH THE GARDEN

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

Photos by Bruce Holst.

Litophytic vegetation grows in theprotected crevices of rocks on the edge ofPtari-tepui at 2400 m elevation.

Sandstone outcrop on Southern Cerro Coro Coro,Amazonas state, ca. 1000 m elevation.

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

Summer 1998

The Doctor Says

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

A Washington, DC, based national conservationgroup, American Forests, has reported that citiesshould have an overall tree canopy of 40%. Benefitsinclude among other things, better air quality andstorm water relief. In a survey of 4 large cities (Atlanta,Georgia; Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; andMilwaukee, Wisconsin) using system technology,satellite images, and remote censoring to map, measureand analyze such urban areas, it was found that none ofthese cities had the aspired 40% coverage. Arbor Age18 (2): 39.

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

A researcher in Florida hasdeveloped a diet pill for mosqui-toes, which alters their digestion,making it impossible for them tofeed, lay eggs or survive. Environmentally Safe Citrusand Vegetable Magazine 62 (6): 54, 56.

A fast growing tree, the Austree Hybrid (Salixmatsudana x alba) is now available in California. Thishybrid has been bred and selected not only for its rapidgrowth (10-15 feet in one season) but also for its toler-ance of diverse climates and conditions. They good forwind protection, privacy and fire stops. They can alsobe used as a cash crop in wood production, as bio-massfor co-generation plants, as wood for briquettes, forpulp production, erosion control by wind and water,shade in summer and, because they are deciduous, theywill allow sunshine around homes in winter. CaliforniaLandscaping Jan. 1998: 16-17.

Now available are miniature Asian lotuses thatproduce 2-4" flowers and can thrive in bowls 6-10" indiameter. The water temperature needs to reach 75∞ Fbefore the plants produce flowers. For beginners, thecultivar ‘Chonshuihau’ is suggested. It has semi-doubleflowers that open pink and turn white. Organic Gar-

dening 45 (1): 14.

Currently, a keepsake silver dollar coin commemo-rating the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. isavailable. Of the $37 price, which includes as presenta-tion box, the USBG receives $10 for renovation ofgrounds and the conservatory. The coins can be or-dered directly from the mint by calling 1-800-MINT-USA. The American Garden Jan.-Feb. 1998: 6.

A seed catalog, principally of fragrant flowers butalso of many unusual plants, called The Fragrant Path isavailable for sending $2 to The Fragrant Path, P. O. Box328, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023. The American GardenJan.-Feb. 1998: 16-17.

The EPA and California Department of Environ-mental Protection have registered Kaligreen (potassiumbicarbonate), designed to control powdery mildew onroses and other ornamental plants. American Nursery-man 187 (6): 8.

From Oregon some new large fruits are becomingavailable. ‘Black Butte,’ a blackberry has fruits 2" longand 1" wide. Another large blackberry, which is espe-cially sweet, is ‘Siskiyu.’ A high yielding and largefruited highbush blueberry, ‘Chandler’ also is becomingavailable. Two new strawberries, which in Oregonripen about the 4th of July, and add about 3 weeks tothe bearing period, are called ‘Firecracker’ and ‘Inde-pendence.’ Agricultural Research 46 (1): 21.

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

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

A new chemical soon will be available to improveapple quality, particularly in apples, which are shipped.The material, trade marked under the name of ReTain,improves the quality by inhibiting ethylene whichhastens ripening. Cal. Grower 21 (11): 7.

Robert D. Raabe

THE DOCTOR SAYS


Garden Notes

Horticulturist Eric Schulz accompanied JohnFairey and Carl Schonfeld of Yucca Do Nurs-ery, Texas, to northeastern Mexico in Octo-ber 1997. The Garden was one of severalsponsors of this trip and received over ___seed lots as a result. The group travelledand collected throughout the states ofCoahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas

Jerry Parsons and Judith Finn attended theFifth Annual Pest Science Conference atU.C. Davis, December 16-17. They heardtalks about pest research at UC Davis.Some of the topics included the problemsthat are faced in the biological control ofweeds. The Entomology Department will beproducing a CD-ROM in 1999 for the easyidentification of pest problems. This will be agreat tool for nurseries, etc. to diagnosediseases and insect problems as presentedto them by the public.The Bay Area Gardens Network meeting tookplace on February 13th, hosted by HakoneGardens in Saratoga.. The Garden was rep-resented by several members of the staff.We are pleased to report that a fundingproposal to help produce a Bay Area-widegarden brochure was successful and will bein production by this summer.

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

GARDEN NOTES

Ceanothus griseus cv. Kurt Zadnik. Illustration by Judith Finn

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

Curatorial Assistant Martin Grantham taughtAdvanced Plant Propagation in the MerrittCollege Horticulture Department during theSpring Semester. Two articles by Martin onferns in the Garden were recently publishedin From the Garden, one of the two majorgarden magazines in Argentina. Martin alsogave a presentation on ferns and bryophytes(mosses and liverworts) in the Garden forour docent continuing education class onMarch 30th.

Jerry Parsons, Lawrence Lee and MartinGrantham attended the Protea Festival, AnInternational Symposium sponsored by theUC Santa Cruz Arboretum in March whichfeatured specialists from around the worldspeaking on the botany and cultivation ofProteaceae. The information gleaned willhelp with the ongoing work in theAustralasian and South African areas.

Dr. George Argent, Vireya Rhododendronexpert and Head of South Asian Botany atthe Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh,made a surprise visit to the Garden on April25th just after we closed down the springplant sale. Martin Grantham toured himthrough our Asian section and showed himthe Garden’s small collection of vireyas.

Curator Holly Forbes collected floweringmaterial in the Sierran foothills with formerGarden staff member Wayne Roderick inpreparation for the Oakland WildflowerShow, held May 9-10 at the Oakland Mu-seum. The annual show was sponsored bythe following organizations: the OaklandMuseum, the Jepson Herbarium, the Gar-den, and the East Bay Chapter of the Califor-nia Native Plant Society. Next year will markthe 30th anniversary of the wildflower showas held at the Oakland Museum.

Summer 1998

ANNOUNCEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

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

Fall Plant SaleSunday, September 27, 1998

10am - 2pmChose from a special selection of salvias in bloom, species and cultivars of Crinum, bulbs from theSouth African section of the Garden and much, much more, including cultivars of Lapageria roseanever before released in the U.S.

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

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


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

Letters DEAR FRIEND AND GARDENER,LETTERS ON LIFE AND GARDENING, byBeth Chatto & Christopher Lloyd;Francis Lincoln, Ltd., London, UK,c1998;206pp.;hdc.$22.95.DEAR MR. JEFFERSON, LETTERS FROM ANANTUCKET GARDENER, by LauraSimon; Crown Pub., Inc., New York,N.Y., c1998; drawings;224pp.; hdc.$25.00. Two or three yearsago, Roger Phillips andLeslie Land in THE3,000 MILE GARDEN,wrote to one anotherabout their widelyseparated and verydifferent gardens. Nowwe have two more collections of letters,one about the challenges and joys ofmanaging two ot the most well-knowncontemporary gardens in England, andthe other an imaginary correspondencebetween an American novelist workingin her beloved garden today withThomas Jefferson, agreat and dedicatedgardener of the past. Beth Chatto andChristopher Lloyd,frequent visitors to theSan Francisco Bay Areaand prolific authors,have written to oneanother describingtheir garden problemsand pleasures, theirdaily lives and travels, over a two-yeargardening period. It is easy to identifywith them, even though we are here

THE LAVENDERGARDEN, BEAUTIFULVARIETIES TO GROWAND GATHER, byRobert Kourik, colorphotographs byDeborah Jones;Chronicle Books, SanFrancisco, CA,c1998; 120pp; hdc.$18.95. Gardeners in the San Francisco BayRegion live in a gardener’sparadise, and are fortunate in having awonderful collection of authors,living right here, giving us expertadvice and counsel. Local gardenersalready know Robert Kourik throughhis books and lectures. Not so many ofus have known that he has a passionfor lavender, one of the most usedherbs throughout written history. Thispassion has led him to write aboutthe 16 varieties of lavender he growssuccessfully (and we can too),harvests, dries, and uses in craftsprojects and cooking. To help us with

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

BOOK REVIEWS

Gardening

Summer 1998

and they are not,because we knowthem so well. Reading DEARMR. JEFFERSON is acompletely differentexperience.Laura Simon, anauthor of historicalromances, has slipped easily intogardening monologues with ThomasJefferson. At first she is quite frankabout the difficulty of correspondingwith a famous gardener who lived andworked two hundred years ago, butafter researching heirloom gardenseeds and the origin of tomatoes, hercorrespondence didn’t seem so crazyafter all. What a pity that these good books,in time for summer reading, haveappeared when we are most busy withour own gardens. Save them for coldwinter days, between reading thewinter seed catalogs and making plansfor your next year’s garden.

Armchair travel adventuresONE RIVER,EXPLORATIONS ANDDISCOVERIES IN THEAMAZON RAIN FOREST,by Wade Davis; Simon& Schuster (ATouchstone Book), NewYork, N.Y.,c1996; photographs;maps; 537pp.; pap.$16.00. In 1941 the ethnobotanist, RichardEvans Schultes, left Harvard toexplore and map the Amazon basin andits tributaries for over a decade.Thirty years later, two of his students,with his help and direction,returned tothe Amazon to search for the botanicalorigins and ethnobotanical uses of wild

coca growing throughout this largegeographic region.

THE SPICE ISLANDS VOYAGE, THEQUEST FOR ALFRED WALLACE, THEMAN WHOSHARED DARWIN’S DISCOVERY OFEVOLUTION, by Tim Severin; colorphotographsby Joe Beynon andPaul Harris; illus. byLeonard Sheil; Carroll& Graf Pub., Inc., NewYork, N.Y., c1997;map; 267pp.; hdc.$25.00. Alfred RusselWallace, co-discovererof the theory ofevolution and one ofthe great Victorianscientist-explorers,wrote about his discoveries and travelsin THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO onehundred and forty years ago. NowTim Severin, in a replica of the boatWallace himself sailed in, has followedthis journey. Severin writes about hisown adventures finding the flora andfauna - and what has happened sincethen - in the world Wallace discovered.

Travel Guides, easy to carry and read THE GARDEN LOVER’S GUIDE TOBRITAIN, OVER 100 GARDENS FROMSTOURHEADTO KEW, by Patrick Taylor; PrincetonArchitectural Press, New York, N.Y.,c1998; Color illus; color photos; maps;144pp.; pap. $19.95.Includes Scotland and Wales.

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

Armchair TravelAdventures


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Garden StaffDr. Ian Carmichael, Acting Director

Dr. Jennifer White, Associate Director for EducationElaine Meckenstock, Business ManagerGerald Ford, Lead Building Maintenance

Ezinda Franklin, Publicity and Events CoordinatorKandle Fraser, Administrative Assistant

Rick Kitamata, Exhibit DesignMargaret Richardson, AdministrativeAssistant

Candice Schott, Administrative AssistantMarilyn Setterfield, Administrative Assistant

Nancy Swearengen, Volunteer Coordinator

Dr. Robert Ornduff, Faculty CuratorHolly Forbes, Curator

Martin Grantham, Curatorial AssistantBarbara Keller, Curatorial Assistant

David Brunner, Horticulture ManagerDr. Robert Raabe, Garden Pathologist

Shirley Carrie Brewin, Assistant HorticulturistDaria Curtis, HorticulturistJohn Domzalski, PropagatorJudith Finn, Horticulturist

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

Elaine Sedlack, HorticulturistMatthew Winterling, Assistant Horticulturist

NewsletterHolly Forbes, Editor

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Keith AbeySteve AlbertTerry AndersonShannon BakerSharon BegovichKaren Biber & Thomas HoldfordMargaret BottomleyRoger BrettPhil BurnsPolo de Lorenzo Sonoma HorticulturalNurseryBonnie & Rick DlottJeff Dlott & Rebecca ConnallyWendy DraperKristin Eppler & Ruth SilvermanGabriel Escobar & Regina McGrathSara Everitt & Joe SabelRob FerberJanice FletcherVirginia GoodwindSteve & Michaela HayesDeeDee HeathSheila HumphreyLynn JacksonMaggie JohnsonBarbara KellerChris KnielNora & David KohNancy LeoniEve LivingstonKay LoughmanJoseph Minafra & Lana Cheng-MinafraMary MohrMarjorie & Alfred MolakidisRobert MoreyAnne MullanKaren NgRichard & Joanna PearlmanBill PratherJennifer RapadaRobert Rawson Industrial WastewaterSolutionsWilliam ReedJoyce Renaker

Jeannie RileyLisa RillingaleMichael RimevJackie & Richard RubinsteinEdward RustvoldToshiko SakataAmy SangerCarole SavilleLaura SawczukFred & Nan SchurkusDavid Schwartz & Charly WolfSchwartz & AssociatesPeter Shelton & Javier ValenciaDeborah SmithMarion & Mathew SnydermanRichard SpitlerJennifer Steele & Arthur Ogus

Summer 1998

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

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

Rita AtkinsonShannon BakerAlan BeardenMr & Mrs Stephen Bechtel JrMike Boss, Rock & Rose LandscapingDr & Mrs Estol CarteJoseph & Susan CernyWilliam & Dorothy ClemensAdolphus Graupner, Jr.Maureen KennedyRobert & Caroline LichtensteinBarbara LyssBill McJohnLisa Olson & Deborah LohrkeBill PratherDr & Mrs John SchieffelinPhilip & Jan SpiethPeter & Agnes Summers

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

Amy Dondy, Hot Canary TalentRoxanne Morse

Annual FundRichard AtwoodDebra Blanke

M BrickerVerne & Ruth HendrixWilliam HullRichard PersoffJohn & Marjorie Sproul

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

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

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

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

Henry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodHenry Hall Mackenzie & MariodScudder Mackenzie Scudder Mackenzie Scudder Mackenzie Scudder Mackenzie Scudder Mackenzie from

Edward Culin

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

Elizabeth & Robert Ratcliff Elizabeth & Robert Ratcliff Elizabeth & Robert Ratcliff Elizabeth & Robert Ratcliff Elizabeth & Robert Ratcliff fromKathlene HolserClifford B. HolserDorothy M, KulpJanet & Gryffyd PartridgeSusan M. SmithNancy Swearengen

Robert Ratcliff Robert Ratcliff Robert Ratcliff Robert Ratcliff Robert Ratcliff fromThe Athenian SchoolBill & Elly BadeMargaret L. BeachCarol C. BenseWalter Thomas Brooks

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

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

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

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

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

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

abnormal symptoms is ancient and nearly universal inhuman cultures. In this series, we will explore medici-nal plant use in three of them. Horticulturist ElaineSedlack will introduce you to the use of medicinalplants in Europe, Herbalist and Acupuncturist BarbaraWilt will discuss Chinese Medicinal herbs, and DocentJan Vargo will share some of her expertise on the herbalmedicines of Mesoamerica. Each talk will be accompa-nied by a look at the various herbs in the Garden. Series:Members $25, Non-members $30. Individual sessions:Members $10, Non-members $12.

Carnivorous Plants for the Whole Family! (CP)

Sunday, September 13, 2 - 4 p.m.Patricia Kite, distinguished author of children’s

books about carnivorous plants, and Peter D’Amato,owner of California Carnivores and author of TheSavage Garden will each give a short talk about thesefantastic plants, and will sign their latest books, whichwill also be available for purchase. Light refreshmentswill be served. Members $6, children free. Non-mem-bers $10, children $2.

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

noonKaren LeGault resumes her popular art class.

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

As always, Dr. Raabe & Dr. Millswill see all patients at the

Sick Plant Clinic on the firstSaturday of every month

9 am to noon, at the GardenConference Center

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