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On the Dry Side Newsletter of the Monterey Bay Cactus & Succulent Society

President’s Message By Tom Karwin

Asweslideintothelazydaysofsummer,ourSocietyprovidesatimelyservingofactivity,beginningwithanexpertpresentationoflandscapingwithsucculents.Ourspeaker,PeterWalkowiak,willbringhismanyyearsofexperienceasalandscaperandgrowerofsucculentplantstoprovidearoadmapfordevelopingasuccessfuldesignthatfeaturessucculents.

Ifyouareinsearchofinspirationforyourgarden,orforyoursucculentcollection,afinesourceofnewideasisavailablethroughthe51stannualCSSAShow&Sale.It’scominguponJuly1–3,justacoupleweeksaway,attheHuntingtonBotanicalGardensinSanMarino,California.GoogleMapstellsusthisisabout330milesaway(fivehoursbycar)fromourmeeting.

CSSAShowChairBarbaraHallwrites:“Iwouldencourageeveryonetoenteraplantortwo.Lastyearafewnoviceshadplantsonthetrophytable.

Pleasealsoconsidervolunteeringforafewhoursintheshowroomorsalesarea,cashiering,informationtable,hospitalityarea,welcometableattheHBGentrance,holdingtable,showroomsetup&teardown.WealsoneedclerkstohelptheJudgesonFridaynight.SeeMannyRivera.

AllparticipantswillreceiveashowT-shirtasathankyou.”

Finally,checkouttheresultsoftheMBACSSMemberSurveyonpage6,andtellaboardmember(orthefullboard)whattheseresultssayaboutthemembers’priorities.Youmightalsohaveagreatideaforrespondingtothosepriorities,andimprovingourmeetingsotheractivitiesinnewways.

MBCASS Meets June 19, 2016

Board Meets June 19, 2016 Board meets @ 11:00

Members are always

welcome to attend

Future Meetings Third Sundays

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1716 1960 Freedom Blvd. Visitors are welcome!

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In This Issue President’s Message 1

In This Issue 1

Preview of June’s Program 2

May Mini-show Results 3, 4

June Mini-show 4

Minutes of May Board Meeting 5

In Memoriam, Alma Munger 5

MBACSS Calendar for 2016 7

California Calendar for 2016 7

Results of Member Survey 6

Officers & Chairpersons 8

CSSA Show & Sale 8

Gathering @ 12:00

Potluck lunch @ 12:30

Program @ 1:00 Dudleya brittonnii

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Preview of June’s Program

Landscaping with Succulents By Peter Walkowiak

InthistalkIwillgiveyoumyperspectivefromalandscaperanddesignerpointofview.

Therearemanywell-donesucculentlandscapes,butalargenumberofpoorlyexecutedlandscapesthatarealsobeinginstalled.Drawingonmymanyyearsofexperience,Iwilltakeyouthoughastep-by-stepprocessthatwillbreakdownthewholeproject.

Thereareanumberofphasesthatmustbefollowedsothatyoudonotwastemoneyortime.Theseare:

1) Siteevaluation2) Landscapedesign3) Hardscape4) Soilpreparation5) Plantsandboulders6) Irrigation7) Finaldesignelements

EachphasehasmanystepsandwillbedetailedinthetalkandahandoutthatIwillprovide.

InthetalkIwilltakeyouthroughseveraljobsfromstarttofinishaswellascurrentpictures.Youwillseebefore,duringandfinishpicturesofeachlandscape.Eachstepandstagewillbeexplainedusingthepicturestogowiththenarration.

GraduatedfromU.C.CalPoly,Pomonain1985withadegreeinOrnamentalHorticulture.Workedfornurseryoperationsforthenext15yearsasnursery,productionandsectionmanager.Operatedalandscapebusinessfor12yearswiththelastsixyearsfocusedonsucculentlandscapes.Atthistime,Istartedpropagatingsucculentplantsfrommycollection.TwoyearsagoIswitchedfromlandscapingtorunningmynursery,PWPlants,whichspecializesinSouthAfricaneuphorbiasandcaudiciforms.

Myinterestinsucculentplantsreallybeganincollege.BythetimeIgraduatedIhadwellover100plantsinmycollection.WhenIheardtherewasasucculentplantshowinBalboaPark,IjoinedtheSanDiegoCSSonthespot,andsoonjoinedthePalomarCSSandtheCSSA.IamnowamemberofallthesouthernCaliforniaCSS’s.IamcurrentlythepresidentofthePalomarCSS,whichistheSanDiegoNorthCountyclub.IalsoserveontheboardsoftheSanDiegoCSSandtheCSSA,andIamshowchairforSanDiego’stwoshows,Palomar’soneshowandco-chairoftheIntercityShow,whichistheworld’slargestsucculentshow.

Mycollectionnownumberswelloverathousandplants.Abouthalfarecacti;theothersareEuphorbiasandcaudiciforms.Ihaveownedsomeplantsforover30years.

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May’s Mini-Show Results Recorded by Stan Verkler, Photographed by Sharon Lucchesi

ADVANCED SUCCULENT INTERMEDIATE SUCCULENT

Crassula Gollum by Sally Ramseck

NOVICE SUCCULENT

Crassula picturata by Dot Hurley

Bonsai crassula by Ellen Stubbblefield

Notocactus magnificum by Pat Boylan

Echinocereus morricallii by Jorge Quinonez

Notocactus leninghausii by Ellen Stubbblefield

INTERMEDIATE CACTUS ADVANCED CACTUS NOVICE CACTUS

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June’s Mini-Show By Jeff Brooks

Succulents Sedum, Sempervivum, Jovibarba (all in the family Crassulaceae)

Cacti Mammillaria, Escobaria (two pincushion cacti)

Sedumisalargegenusoffloweringplantscommonlyknownasstonecrops.Thegenuscontainsupto600speciesofleafsucculentsfoundthroughouttheNorthernHemisphere,varyingfromannualandcreepingherbstoshrubs.

Sempervivumisagenusofabout40speciesoffloweringplantscommonlyknownashouseleeks.Othercommonnamesincludeliveforeverandhenandchicks,anamesharedwithplantsofothergenera.

Jovibarba("beardofJupiter")isasmallgenusofthreespeciesofsucculentfloweringplantsendemictomountainousregionsinthesoutheasternquadrantofEurope.ThegenusissometimesclassifiedasasubgenusofSempervivum,towhichitiscloselyrelated.

JovibarbafromWikimedia Commons

MammilariaisoneofthelargestgeneraintheCactaceae),withcurrently200knownspeciesandvarietiesrecognized.MostofthemammillariasarenativetoMexico,butsomecomefromthesouthwestUSA,theCaribbean,Colombia,Venezuela,GuatemalaandHonduras.ItderivesitsnamefromLatinmammilla,"nipple",referringtothetuberclesthatareamongthedistinctivefeaturesofthegenus.

Escobariaisagenusoflow-growingcactithatrangefromthesouthernmostpartsofCanadathroughnorthernMexico,withonespeciesinCuba.Thegenuscomprisesabout23species.ThestemsofEscobariarangefromglobosetocylindrical,andlacknectar-secretingglands;whileribsareabsent,tuberclesarepresent,tendingtobecomecorkyanddeciduousastheyage.

EscobariasneediiorganensisfromWikimediaCommons

May’s Mini-Show Results, continued Recorded by Stan Verkler, Photographed by Sharon Lucchesi

Dish Garden, by Dot Hurley

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Minutes of the MBACSS Board Meeting, May15, 2016 By Stan Verkler

Note: On the Dry Side publishes draft board minutes for review and approval by the board at beginning of each meeting.

Attendance: Naomi Bloss, Tom Karwin, Sharon Lucchesi (nominee), Ruth Pantry, Gary Stubblefield, Stan Verkler

Guests: Jorge Quinonez, Laurie _____

Treasurer’s Report: Ruth Pantry reported on the Spring Show & Sale, and summarized expenses and balance after expenses. Note: The Treasurer’s Report is not published, but is available to members upon request to Treasurer Ruth Pantry.

Program: Manson Waters was not in attendance, but will provide updated information for publication in the newsletter.

April Show & Sale

Discussion of minor problems and general success of the event.

The following members will be recognized for their exceptional help in coordinating and organizing the Show & Sale:

Joe & Sally Ramseck; Gary & Ellen Stubblefield; Janet Parks; Ron & Leona Harris; and Linda & Manson Waters.

Future Projection Screen for VFW Hall

Discussion focused on the best screen size, given the dimensions of the audience area (approximately 45 feet wide, 75 feet long, 15 feet high). A related consideration is the brightness of the Society’s old projector (currently not in use) and its new projector. A bright output will be needed for a larger screen area.

On the Dry Side

Incorrect email addresses have blocked delivery of the newsletter to some members. Ruth Pantry will call those members by phone to clarify their email addresses.

Field Tripping

The opportunity for a spring trip has passed. Planning now will consider a late fall trip to the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, the UC Davis Botanical Garden, or Lotusland in Santa Barbara.

Survey of MBACSS Members

The board will distribute the Member Survey (published in the May issue of On the Dry Side) during the general meeting. Sharon Lucchesi will tabulate responses, and the June issue of On the Dry Side will present the results for discussion by the board and members.

Plans for June Meeting

During the June meeting, we will recognize the anniversary of the founding of the MBACSS with KFC chicken and Corralitos sausage, provided by the Society, to go with other foods provided by members, and a Silent Auction of exceptional plants provided by members. Proceeds will be allocated as follows: 75% to the owner, 25% to the Society.

In Memoriam — Alma E. Munger, 1931–2016 Alma Munger was a valued, long-time member and past president (2002–2003) of the Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society, a dedicated and successful gardener, and a good friend.

From her obituary: “Alma retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of civil service. She was proud to be one of the first 250 women to be a mail carrier in the United States and was a past president of the USPS Carriers Union. She was a leader in the Girl Scouts of America and 4-H and a past president of the Monterey Bay Cactus and Succulent Society. She also attended classes at Cabrillo College for painting and was an adult education student to learn the art of ceramics.”

The Santa Cruz Sentinel published Alma’s obituary notice, available here.

In addition, the online memorial for Alma E. Munger is available here.

We cherish her memory and mourn her passing.

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Survey of Members — Results By Tom Karwin, and tabulated by Sharon Lucchesi

MembersattendingtheMay2016meetingrespondedtoabriefsurveyofinterestsrelatedtoSocietyactivitiesformonthlymeetingandforoccasionalscheduledevents.Theresponsesaresummarizedhere.Theboardwillstudytheseresponsesasitconsidersfutureactivities.Membersarewelcometoparticipateinboarddiscussionsofthesesurveyresultsandfutureplans.

Respondentsratedthelistedactivitiesonafive-pointscalefromLowtoHigh.Weconvertedtonumericalratings:1,2,3,4,5,andcalculatedtheaverageratingforeachitem.Herearetheresults,listedfromthehighesttothelowest:

MeetingPrograms&ActivitiesOntheDrySideNewsletter 4.59NarratedSlideShows 4.58LibraryBooks 4.45HolidayParty 4.36Demonstrations 4.34Raffle 4.32CountryStore 4.07

AnnualEvents&OutingsSpringShow&Sale 4.96FallShow&Sale 4.71VisitstoPublicGardensorNurseries 4.31VisitstoPrivateGardens 4.27DayTrips(PrivateCar) 4.00OvernightTrips(PrivateCar) 3.52OvernightTrips(TourBus) 3.23

Inadditiontoratingthelistedactivities,respondentswereinvitedtoprovidesuggestions,commentsorideas.Herearethewrittenentriesthatmembersprovided,innoparticularorder.

Speakersonvarioussucculentsandtheirhabitat

Wouldliketovisitothergardens

More"handson"formembers

Explorebenefitsofbeinganewmember

Membershippersonshouldbeateachmeeting,andgreetpeopleatthedoor

Handsonpotmaking

Singlesubjecttopics

Growingplantsinpots,howtoorganizegrowing,whentotransplantorre-pot

WegivetoomanygiftsattheHolidayParty,raffleplantsforalllevels

Staggertheformat,2slideshowpresentations,thenademonstrationfollowedby2moreslideshowsetc.

Havearegularmeetingwithlunch,thengotoamember'shouse

Lotusland

Supportresearch

DaytriptoBerkeleyUCGarden,LonePineSebastopol,CarPooltoSFClub/Show/SaleJune11-12

Howtoraisehealthyplants,keepthemgrowing

Haveacommitteetodecideonmonthlyspeakersinsteadofjustoneperson,andhaveachairofthatcommittee

Havea"WelcometotheMBAC&SS"Brochurefornewmembers,explaininghowthemeetings,shows,sales,raffles,etc.arerun,coveringthe"CountryStore"andthelikes.

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MBACSS Calendar for 2016 MONTH PROGRAM CACTUSMINI-SHOW SUCCULENTMINI-SHOW1/17 ColorsandShapesofMexican

Succulents(SteveMcCabenarratedtheslideshow)

Mammillaria Aeonium

2/21 SteveMcCabe:GrowingandConservingRareSucculents:ThreatstoDudleyas

BajaCalifornia:Cochemiea,Ferocactus,Myrtillocactus,Pachycereus,andStenocereus

Dudleya

3/20 RobSkillin:CactioftheCentralAndeanCordillera

Ariocarpus,Astrophytum Aloesinbloom

4/17 NaomiBloss:Planting,GrowingandShowingSucculents

Rebutia,(includingSulcorebutia)Echinopsis(Lobivia)

Mesems,e.g.,Lithops,Conophythum,Cheiridopsis.Pleiospilos

4/23-24 MontereyBayCactus&SucculentSociety—SpringShow&Sale,SanJuanBatista,CA(Set-upon4/22)

5/15 JeffMoore:UndertheSpellofSucculents

Echinocereus,Parodia(Notocactus)

Crassula

6/19è

PeterWachowiakLandscapingwithSucculents

Mammillaria,Escobaria Sedum,Sempervivum,Jovibarba

7/17 GunnarEisel:BuildingandMaintainingaCactusandSucculentCollection'

Ferocactus,Bloèssfeldia Euphorbia,Stapelia

8/21 CountryStore Nomini-show Nomini-show

9/18 TBA Coryphanha,Tephrocactus Senecio

10/1-2 MontereyBayCactus&SucculentSociety—FallShow&Sale,SanJuanBatista,CA(Set-upon9/30)

10/16 TBA Copiapoa,Cephalocereus AGAVACEAE,includingAgave,Yucca.Beschorneria,Fucraee,Manfreda,Mangave(AgavexManfreda)

11/20 TBA Opuntia,Rhipsalis,Schlumberger. Anycaudiciformorpachycaulsucculent

12/18 ChristmasParty Nomini-show Nomini-show

CSSEVENTSELSEWHEREINCALIFORNIA4/2–3 SanJoseCactus&SucculentSociety,Show&Sale,Sunnyvale

4/23–24 HuntingtonBotanicalGardens—42ndAnnualSpringPlantSale,SanMarino(membersonly4/23)

5/14 SantaBarbaraCactus&SucculentSociety—AnnualPlantSale,SantaBarbar

5/28–29 CentralCoastCactus&SucculentSociety—AnnualShow&Sale,SanLuisObispo

6/4–5 FresnoCactus&SucculentSociety—SummerShow&Sale,Clovis

6/11-12 LosAngelesCactus&SucculentSocietyPlantShow&Sale,Encino

6/11-12 SanFranciscoSucculent&Cactus&SocietyShow&Sale,SanFrancisco 7/1–3 Cactus&SucculentSocietyofAmerica—51thAnnualShowandSale,HuntingtonBotanicalGardens,SanMarino

SEEADDITIONALINFORMATIONONPAGE8

9/2 HuntingtonSymposium,HuntingtonBotanicalGardens,SanMarino

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On the Dry Side

Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society http://mbsucculent.org

Officers and Chairpersons, 2016 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT—TomKarwinVICEPRESIDENT—NaomiBlossSECRETARY—StanVerklerTREASURER—RuthPantryMEMBERSHIPCHAIR—LindaMcNallyAFFILIATEREPRESENTATIVE—JeffBrooksDIRECTORS–AT–LARGE

—GaryStubblefield—MansonWaters—SharonLucchesi(Nominee)

IMMEDIATEPASTPRESIDENT—StanVerkler

CHAIRPERSONS

LIBRARIAN—SuzyBrooksMINI-SHOW—JeffBrooksNEWSLETTEREDITOR—TomKarwinPROGRAMS—MansonWatersPUBLICITY—SharonLucchesiRAFFLES—GaryStubblefieldRoster—RuthPantrySALE—GaryStubblefield&LyndaWatersSHOW—NaomiBloss&JanetSparksWEBMASTER—AnitaCrawley

Hundredsofaward-winningplantswillbeonviewastheCactusandSucculentSocietyofAmericapresentsits51stannualshowandsale.Rarespecimensfromaroundtheworldwillbeshowcased,includingplantsnativetoMexico,Chile,Argentina,Botswana,Madagascar,andtheMiddleEast.Thejuriedcompetitionwillalsoincludecategoriesforphotography,paintings,crafts,anddishgardens.PlantsandrelateditemswillbeavailableforsaleJuly1-3.

FreeadmissionforCSSAMembersandC&SSocietymembers.ForfreeadmissiontotheshowyoumustwearyourC&SclubnametagANDaspecialstickerissuedbyyoursociety'sCSSArepresentativeorbycontactingtheShowChairpersonBarbaraHallat818-368-6914orlbcjhall@aol.com

Sale:FridayandSaturday10:30to4:30;Sunday10:30to4:00

Show:Sat.10:30to4:30;Sun.10:30to4:00

ShowDinner(DearmoreBBQ):Saturday,July2,$25perperson.Reservationsmustbemadeandpaidforby12noon,SaturdayJuly2SendcheckstoBonnieIkamura:8400BleriotAve.LosAngeles,CA90045Auctions:TherewillbeaLiveAuction(30itemsmax.)afterdinnerandaSilentAuctionduringdinner.Auctioneerswilldecideplacementofitems.2itemsperperson/businessmarkedasdonationorsplit.

OnlineInformationResources:2016ShowSchedule;2016CactusandSucculentIndex

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51th Annual CSSA Show & Sale, July 1–3, 2016 at the Botanical Center of Huntington Botanical Gardens