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BanyanThe Ultimate Tropical Style

FLORIDA BONSAI

EDITOR

MIKE SULLIVAN

11721 Spinnaker WayCooper City, Florida 33026-1233

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PRE SIDENT

LOUISE LEISTER

4 Claridge Court SouthPalm Coast, Florida 32137

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT2 L O U I S E L E I S T E R

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR6 M I K E S U L L I VA N

IN PURSUIT OF CHARACTER7 T E D E . M AT S O N

TROPICAL BONSAI – CALLIANDRA12 M A RY C . M I L L E R

WIRING STRATEGY17 C O L I N L E W I S

CREATING THE BANYON STYLE22 J I M S M I T H

JOY OF BONSAI32 L O U I S E L E I S T E R

BONSAI AT THE GROVE36 H E N RY RO B B I N S

BSF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS40 H E N RY RO B B I N S

Contents

ON THE This issue’s cover photo is a majestic banyan style Buttonwood COVER: designed by Jim Smith – see story on page 22.

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pins with others, somake sure you packyour extra pins totrade. Along with allthis, BSF will providea light snack andrefreshments forthose attending. Thisis the first time for an

evening like this and the commit-tee hopes everyone enjoys thenight. All of the things I just men-tioned are all part of your conven-tion registration.

The Convention Committeewants to know if these events arefun for you, and if you want to seemore programs. We plan on sup-plying each convention attendeewith a survey, so that you can

New, for the firsttime in Florida, isVendor Night, whichwill be held onSaturday night, andwill allow our ven-dors to give us a tasteof what they do.Some of the night’sevents include Dale Cochoydemonstrating a ‘Bonsai PotProgram;’ David DeGroot willgive his informative ‘Tool CareProgram’ and we also have a veryspecial addition to the convention– Sean Smith’s ‘Tanuki JuniperDemonstration.’ Along with whatI have mentioned so far, we areplanning a pin swap where thoseattending can mingle and trade

A Message from the Presidenu

We are fast approaching the 2007 BSF convention A Cypress Celebration and I hope everyone has made

plans to attend. We have been planning this event for overa year now, and it should be wonderful. We will have several

new things added to the schedule this year and expect that you will findthem to your liking. To start the convention off, we will host our ThirdAnnual Scholarship and Club Night. This event has been, in past years,the highlight of the convention, and offers those attending a fun bonsailearning experience. Last year’s program lasted until after midnight andno one wanted to leave! Conventions are all about people mingling andtalking, sharing ideas, and learning from the wonderful artists we host.

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provide us with the feedback weneed to understand how youwould gauge the weekend’s activi-ties. Please fill these forms out,before you leave, so we can gaugeyour responses.

Each of our workshops will givethe participants a color picture oftheir tree, a care sheet, a sectionfor notes, and a bonsai sheet help-ing the person understand thetrees’ progress as a bonsai. Thesepackets will be given to each par-ticipant at the start of the work-shop. In each packet, we will alsoinclude a survey sheet that we askyou to fill out and return to us atthe convention, so we can seewhat you think of your trees andthe workshop in general. I ask foryour cooperation in filling out thesurveys, we want to know yourfeelings and your experiences atthe 2007 convention, so that wecan improve our conventions.There will be people asking forthese surveys at the end of yourworkshop, so please provide themwith your thoughts.

I also want to thank you inadvance, and to all the committee

members who worked so hard onthis year’s convention. I can’t tellyou how many hours were putinto this year’s event, but I can sayfor sure you had our undividedattention for over one year.

The committee included:David Baruch, Allen Carver, VladFoursa, Anita Lorenz, StanOrslek, Carol & Glenn Partelow,Robert Pinder, Henry & NarelleRobbins, Rita Rosenberg, MikeSullivan, Ed Trout and Eric Wigert.

There are so many more names toinclude, but this message wouldgo on far too long. I would likeyou all to know that your hardwork is why this event will be ahuge success. I look forward toseeing all of you at this year’sCypress Celebration and wish you all a great time.

New things are happening withinBSF, and this issue will be the firstfrom our new editor, MikeSullivan. I hope everyone enjoyshis creative input and welcomesMike to the BSF family. Mike hasbeen a friend and admired bonsai

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improvements, which I look for-ward to announcing.

Along with Glenn, I want tothank Vlad Foursa as our newMorikami Liaison. Any questionsregarding the Morikami can beaddressed by Vlad.

All of these announcements bringus to thank Dick Miller for hisyears of service and dedication toBSF, and we wish him a long andenjoyable retirement working onhis trees, as well as the trees at theMorikami collection. Dick wasthe editor for Florida Bonsai from2003 to January 2007 and broughtus many wonderful articles. Hewas the webmaster after TomZane retired in 2005. We want tothank Dick again for his time andyears of service to BSF and themembership.

This year’s 2007 Epcot Flowerand Garden Festival committeewas thrilled and a bit daunted bythe 68 entries. This was thelargest group of entries receivedto date. The selection process wasdifficult, and we want to thank

artist for years now and I was very excited and happy to wel-come him as the new editor ofFlorida Bonsai.

I also want to welcome HenningGlatter-Gotz as our new web -master, and encourage you to visitthe BSF website. Send him yournewsletters and information, sohe can post them onto our site.Henning is a very creative webdesigner and plans to make thewebsite a more interactive experi-ence for our members. The futureholds online registrations, pin andtee shirt sales, educational pro-grams ordered online and muchmore. We look forward to newand progressive developments.Stay tuned as our website evolves.

Also added to the BSF Board isGlenn Partelow, our newEducational and ArchivesChairman. We want to welcomeGlenn, and we look forward tothis retired teacher’s input to our programs. Glenn is cur-rently reviewing the programsavailable to BSF members andwill put together his outline for

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the members who sent in trees forthe exhibit selection. We chose30 specimens for the China andJapan exhibit, so please be sure toget out and see this fantasticexhibit. Pictures of the exhibitshould be on the website shortlyafter the opening.

I would like to thank theexhibitors for lending us theirtrees for the world to see! I wouldalso like to thank those involvedin the selection process. A veryspecial thanks to our friends atEpcot who work hard to take care of our trees and make sure ourexperience at Epcot is enjoyable.

I look forward to seeing everyonethere, it is truly a great experience!

I wish to thank all the BSF mem-bers who write in with their sugges-tions and ideas. Keep the letterscoming, this is a great way to beheard and we appreciate your inputinto your organization. Pleaseshare your events with us we willdo everything in our power to getthe word out. I always look forwardto seeing you at various eventsaround the state during the year. ❏

LOUISE LEISTER

H A I K U is a mode of Japanese poetry, consisting of a patternof 5, 7, 5 syllables. A haiku contains a special seasonal reference (the kigo) representative of the season in which the haiku is written, or a reference to the natural world.

Haiku usually combine two (or rarely, three) different phrases, with a distinct grammatical break (kireji) usually at the end of either thefirst five or second seven syllables. These elements are considered bymany to be essential to haiku, although they are not always included by modern writers of Japanese “free-form haiku” and of non-Japanesehaiku. Japanese haiku are typically written as a single line, whileEnglish language haiku are traditionally separated into three lines. ❏

Source: wikipedia.org

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It is with some of trepidation, as well as personal

pleasure, that I have accepted the responsibility of becoming editor of Florida Bonsai. The board of BSF

approached me to assume the role, and, after much considerationI agreed. My hope is that I can contribute to the improvement of thelook, readability, and of course, the content of this publication.

The purpose of Florida Bonsai is toserve all bonsai enthusiasts in thisstate. My desire is to encourage allreaders to use it as their voice tohelp promote the knowledge andappreciation of the art of our craft,as widely as possible, throughoutthe state. I look forward to allreaders, as well as advertisers, contacting me toexpress their views,and I hope toreceive letters andarticles to be sharedwith other members.

My residency inFlorida began in 1992, havingmoved down from New York justin time to encounter HurricaneAndrew – what a welcome!

Professionally, I am a graphicdesigner for a firm based in New

York. Soon after arriving here, Idiscovered my passion for thishobby of ours. Over the years, Ihave been privileged to meetmany wonderful and talentedpeople, most of whom havehelped me to learn and developmy talent, and further my profes-

sional and artisticgrowth. I look forwardto retirement in a fewmore years, at whichtime I can trulyimmerse myself in theart of bonsai.

I would like to thankDick Miller for all of his

hard work on this publication overthe last several years. ❏

MIKE SULLIVAN

A Message from the Editor

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In Pursuit of Character

O ne thing that often sets an individual item apart from another is it’s unique “character.” In people, it’s an indi-

vidual’s character that often makes them memorable, and some of the most colorful personalities in history rose to

their prominence due to their character – or, in some cases, completelack of it.

Now, in bonsai, char-acter is a product oftime. And, we’reoften told that oneshould try to findmaterial with good,aged character withwhich to begin.That’s one reason we

collect materials from the wildand urban landscapes: they’vebeen growing in conditions andtime frames that allow their indi-vidual character to emerge.However, the truth is that it’shard to find bonsai stock withstrong, distinctive character,especially from nursery stock,which is normally grown for massproduction and not for individualspecimen trees. As a result, wetypically have to build characterin our trees. Luckily, this is a naturalby-product of various training

In bonsai, character isan important qualitythat we strive toexpress in our trees,because it’s part ofwhat gives them thesense of great age. Italso reveals somethingabout their struggle tosurvive despite great hardships.It’s that certain bend or angle thatcreates a pleasing trunk or branchmovement; it’s a graceful taper;it’s the way bark ages and changesin texture; it’s the degree ofbranch/twig/root ramification; it’sthe interesting contours of certainlifelines in the trunk; it’s the rela-tionship between living and deadtissues in that particular tree. Inother words, it’s what makes eachtree unique and distinct fromany other.

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processes. And, once we acceptthis idea, it also helps to under-stand how some trainingprocesses contribute to thesemore subtle aspects that trulymake one particular bonsai standout from the crowd.

Usually, the trunks we start withhave little character becausethey’re young. They are oftencylinders with straight, smooth,

non-tapering segments. Yet, wesee old trunks with movement,different swellings and contours,interesting texture and taper.That character has emerged as aresult of natural processes atwork in the tree, and we can repli-cate that same effect if we applyour bonsai training techniques ina manner that is consistent withthose natural processes. Here, wemust recognize that character inbonsai shows up in many differentways and, depending on thespecies and style, we must try tocreate a sense of character thatmatches the story line behind ourdesign (which means you don’ttypically put a bleached, ruggedjin on an elm, although you mightcreate a uro or hollow). In somecases, the trees we work on alsorespond in ways that help to cre-ate or enhance the elements thatgive it character.

As a specific example, movement,taper and contour often emerge asa tree starts to lose branches andthe sap flow is affected by whatremaining branches continue to


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draw upon the tree’s roots. Asnutrient flow is diminished insome areas (due to a branchremoval), the support tissues usu-ally collapse over a period of timeand a flat area or depressionoccurs. At the same time, otherbranches will begin to draw theirnutrient around the collapsed tis-sue, causing these neighboringlifelines to compartmentalize andswell. Over time, the bark on acollapsed area will often detachand exfoliate, leaving a small shariwith nice, swollen scar roll alreadyin place around it. That is anaspect of character that canenhance a bonsai story line.

As another example, we oftentake young branches and wire

them into position, with variedcurves if possible. However, mostold branches are the end result ofa natural selection process overtime and end up with a combina-tion of different curves, angles,taper and twigs. So, it’s throughcontinued pruning and pinchingthat additional structures emergeon the tree, which allow us to goback in and select the elementswhich display the best characterfor our continued training effort.Specifically, we might find aclump of twigs that created acoarse knob, so we’ll cut back to atighter branch that offers bettertaper; we will remove brancheswith long internodes to shortenor eliminate a straight line andcreate a more compact, refined

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twig structure; we may removevertical branches/twigs orbranches that emerge at oddangles in favor of other horizontalor lateral ones; or we may go inand clean areas where dead woodhas appeared to give our treessome “instant age” in jin or shari.In other words, we get characterin our bonsai as a result of thework we do on our trees and as wegrow new structures – with goodcharacter – to replace the oldones without.

For that reason, it is important todo your bonsai work. Don’t beafraid to trim, prune or pinch.

Don’t hesitate to remove a branchor other structure on the tree thatdoesn’t contribute to character.Don’t be afraid to set your frame-work tight enough to allow all thenew, refined structure a place togrow and fill in within the overallproportion you seek. It’s not just amatter of producing a quantity ofstructure (branches and twigs), it’sall about the quality of that struc-ture. If it doesn’t have good char-acter, it will be lacking as a bonsai.After all, isn’t that what mostnurseries do: just prune to create anice form or shape that willattract a homebuyer who needs


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something that will look good in alandscape? However, as anyonewho has picked up that nurseryspecimen and then taken it hometo style it has found, it’s easy toget fooled by the quantity, and notrecognize a lack in quality, leadingto disappointment in the initialstyling effort.

Learning to recognize what con-tributes to character in a bonsaiand then applying the techniquesin a manner that brings those ele-ments out is really what theprocess is all about. Recognizingthat can give you a whole newunderstanding of how to achieveyour goals for better bonsai.

As a final note, today we hearcomments on how so many of usare making “cookie-cutter” treesthat are just copies of bonsai,

and not replicating trees fromnature. While it’s true that wefollow certain design principlesand styling guidelines in buildingour trees and that we tend tostyle our trees in a limited num-ber of forms (based on the differ-ent indigenous tree forms we seein nature), it’s each tree’s uniquecharacter – which the artist cancontrol in the development andrefinement processes – that setsit apart from all others, even ifthey are the same species donein a similar style. For that reason,I believe character is what we allshould be looking for, and look-ing to bring out in our trees.That is the “extra” that makesany particular bonsai extraor -dinary, and it’s what each of uscan achieve. ❏

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Tropical Bonsai – Calliandra

alliandra consists of 150 plus species of shrubs and trees which can be found in tropical regions of the Americas, Asia and Madagascar. In the landscape they are primarily grown for their showy inflorescence.

DWARF POWDER PUFF AS BONSAI

Calliandra emarginata, one of thefirst powder puffs used as bonsai,is found growing wild in Mexicosouth through Honduras. Theleaves are similar tothose of pea vinesand flowers are vary-ing shades of pink.

Branches and trunksare somewhat brittle;roots can bedescribed as ‘stringy’.As tropicals go, thispowder puff is a slow grower.However, the thinness of newbranches is perfect for creatingcurves and bends. As it matures,the trunk and branches becomehardened and even more brittle.Older trees are difficult to changeshapes. Hardened branches oftensnap, but they also heal, if not dis-joined. New foliage breaks on oldwood, but new branches are very

slow to develop. Frequent trim-ming of existing growth, encour-ages compact foliage.

The only bonsai ‘fault’ of thedwarf powder puff is the trunk. It

rarely attains greatgirth. Even old speci-mens in the land-scape have relativelysmall trunks. It isunusual to see thisspecies with a trunkover 2–3 inchesin diameter.

Don’t be discouraged by the slowprecautions. Calliandra is a won-derful bonsai subject. It is a treatto observe as you wait for theguaranteed triumph of age. This isa tree to appreciate for what itdoes have. The leaves are a uniquecompound shape, wonderfulberry-like buds, blossoms of paleto deep pink hues, followed bysmall, flat bean-like seed pods.

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LOCATION AND CARE

Calliandra tolerates both full sunand full shade. For more compactgrowth some sun is desirable. Full

sun bleaches the green of theleaves, leaving them somewhatfaded or yellowish. Keep the pow-der puff evenly moist, not toowet, not too dry.

Family: Leguminosae (alternatively Fabaceae)

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Relative of: A family of over 12,000 species including good bonsai subjects such as Acacia and Tamarindus.

Common names: Dwarf Powder Puff, Pink Powder Puff

Joe Samuels with his Calliandra bonsai at the 1980 convention on Key Biscayne. Joe started with asmall nursery plant and trained it for several years before this display.

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FLOWERS

You can expect year-round flow-ers from this plant. Flower budsappear as small red raspberriesand are themselves showy. Theyare often mistaken for fruit. Fullyopened they attract bees. Dead -heading (removing) old flowerswill encourage new ones.

TELLTALE LEAVE S

Calliandra have compound leavesthat close up at night. The leavesmay also respond to movement –moving from one place to another

will make them close up. A coldand/or windy day will have thesame effect. This is normal. Wiltis different; if it has a droopyappearance it usually indicates aneed for water.

FERTILIZER

During the growing season, a reg-ular weekly feeding program witha balanced liquid fertilizer, andonce a month during coolerweather will keep your Calliandranourished. If you prefer timerelease fertilizer…no problem.

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C O U N T T H E D A Y S T O F L O W E R S

Joe Samuels determined the following formula for blooming a powder puff foran exhibit – to the day. Determine the day you want your tree to bloom andcount back 20 days. At that point remove any and all existing flowers and/orbuds. On that same day, fertilize with a “bloom special” type liquid fertilizer.Leave the bonsai in its customary growing location and continue to water asusual. Eighteen days later the raspberry-looking buds will appear. Wait just two more days. The flowers will burst into full bloom. In lower light or cooler climates, you may need to lengthen the timing three to five days at most.

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ROOT PRUNING AND REPOTTING

The best seasons for potting andrepotting are spring and summer.In tropical climates, some havesuccess repotting year round.

Check the roots annually, butthey may not need yearly pruning.

When root pruning, do not saw orcut across the soil mass on theCalliandra. Roots are usually quitelong, with few fine roots. Gently

loosen them and pullthem out straight toprune. Remove up toone half, leaving asmany fine roots aspossible. Always keeproots moist whilethey are bare. Wireyour plant in the potwhen potting; it isfairly slow to reestab-lish. Occasionallysevere root pruning

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Today a number of people are working with C. schultzei ‘Rose Cascade.’ As young trees, the trunk of can be easily bent and shaped. It has a little largerflower than C. emarginata and is usually pink and white. It is also a “nightbloomer.” The flowers usually last through early morning, but by mid-day theyare spent. A much faster growing plant, it establishes a heavy trunk much easier than C. emarginata. C. schultzei are likely to become root bound quicklyand will need additional water as the roots begin to fill the pot. Over time, I’msure we will discover other Calliandra as subjects for bonsai.

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causes leaf drop. Calliandra emarginata responds slowly to leaf loss, be patient.

SOIL

Although not particularly fussy,powder puff prefers acidic; fast-draining soil, with some organicmatter added. When soil is toowet, roots suffer especially afterrepotting. If your tree is pur-chased from a nursery, it is often a good idea to get rid of all the oldsoil for the first bonsai potting.

PROPAGATION

Powder puffs are propagatedfrom seed, cuttings and air layers.

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“Just like a houseplant!” When I asked a friend ‘up north,’ that was the answer.Some have success growing this plant indoors without added light. For bestresults place near window or table lamp light. Keep the powder puff evenlymoist. Not too wet, not too dry. Roots should only be pruned during periods ofwarm nights and long days. Watch for the common greenhouse (indoor) pestssuch as aphids, scale and mites. With good air circulation pests are minimal.

As with other tropicals, the powder puff performs best in warm temperatures. If possible keep it at or above 70ºF during the day and at a minimum of 50ºF at night. It will survive in cooler temperatures, but will thrive in the heat. It is not tolerant of frosts or freeze.

Most hobbyists begin their powder puff bonsai with nurserystock. The Morikami Museumand Japanese Gardens bonsaiexhibit in Delray Beach, FL has aspecimen Calliandra emarginatabonsai grown from seed. It wasgrown by the late Millie Cooper, a very patient BSF member.

PESTS, DISEASES AND PROBLEMS

The powder puff is susceptible to very few pests and/or diseases.Aphids are the most likely nui-sance. Grow in areas with good aircirculation. Your biggest problemwill be finding a subject with asubstantial trunk.❏

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CHOICE OF WIRE: In simple terms annealed copper wire is

best for conifers and aluminum wire is best for broadleaved species of trees.

Annealed copper is lessobtrusive because it has superiorstrength so you can use finer wire.It work hardens, which meansthat if it won’t quite hold a branchwhen first applied, after somemanipulation, it probably will.

Because broadleaved species aregenerally more brittle thanconifers, you need to be able todistinguish between the resistanceof the branch and the resistanceof the wire; the ever-changingstiffness of hardening coppermakes this difficult, so aluminumworks best on broadleaved trees.

APPLICATION: Pride in the qual-ity of your wiring will lead to betterworkmanship and better results.Good wiring is kinder to the tree,more efficient and uses less wire.

■ In general, the fewer turns ofwire in any part of a branch, thebetter – for the tree and foryour budget! Also, too manyclosely wound coils have less

Wiring StrategycB Y C O L I N L E W I S

Cholding power than a few morewidely spaced coils.

■ Two wires of the same thick-ness do not have twice thestrength of one; in fact, theywould have only about 30%more strength. It is always bet-ter – visually and for the tree –to use one thicker wire ratherthan two strands of thinner wire.

■ The more wire you have on abranch, the more the tree suffersand the more likely you are tohave ugly marks when the wire isremoved. Keep the number ofwires on any one part of a branchto a minimum: usually two isenough if you take the time tothink about it, but occasionallythree strands can be used. Anymore than this, and you are notthinking through your wiringstrategy clearly enough.

■ Don’t put wire on the trunk ora heavy branch unless youintend to bend it; why risk

■ Where wrapping wire aroundthe trunk or the base of a heavybranch is unavoidable, try toget the majority of it at theback, so if there is marking, youwon’t see so much of it!

THE ‘SLINGSHOT PRINCIPLE:’The illustration on the next pagewill help you remember the prin-ciple of the “slingshot” which isthe basis of wiring strategy.

■ Any fork in a branch can beinterpreted as a slingshot. Any ofthe three ‘arms’ of the fork can

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marking a part of the tree if it’snot going to be bent?

■ Always anchor the wire towardthe tip of the branch, nottoward the base or on thetrunk. This is for two reasons:First, the base of a branch orthe trunk will thicken quickerthan the outer parts because itcarries more foliage – thereforethe risk of scarring is greater.Second, by anchoring towardthe tip, the wire will be moreconcealed by the foliage.

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Wiring Strategy

be interpreted as the handle ofthe slingshot, regardless of theangles between the three arms.

■ Begin wiring by passing the wirearound the ‘handle’ of the sling-shot and bringing it between thetwo ‘arms’ in the same direction.

■ Continue to the next (or nextappropriate) fork and one fullturn around one of the arms,then stop that piece of wire. Thisanchors that ‘arm’ to the ‘handle.’

■ Begin the next piece of wire bylaying it alongside the first (it

can be either above or belowthe first wire) and wire to thenext fork in each ‘arm,’ contin-uing one full turn around one‘arm’ of each of the next forks.

■ At the very tips of the shoots,using the finest wire, make a

small, neat loop to prevent the wire spontaneously uncoilingand to enable accurate posi -tioning of all the terminal buds (especially important onmost pines). ❏

REMEMBER: P R AC T I C E M A K E S P E R F E C T !

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Cypress CelebratioNBSF 2007

JUNE 8–10, 2007 at the

Morikami Museum and ParkJog Road, Delray Beach

Featuring Guest Speakers:David DeGroot and Guy Guidry

With Mike Cartrett, Toby Diaz, Ernie Fernandez and Dorothy Schmitz

Introducing Reggie Purdue winner of the 2006 Scholarship Competition

Workshops, Seminars, Vendors, Raffles and Annual Auction

ComeJoinUsandCelebrateCypress!

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Banyans rank among nature’s most unusual and distinc-tive trees. In their native ranges, these tropical figs can grow 100 feet tall, and develop canopies many

times that width. There are banyans in India thatstretch across acres and are considered sacred places by local residents.

Banyans can attain such amazingsize because of their habit ofsending down aerial roots fromthe trunk and branches. In time,these roots become trunks them-selves, and the tree continues togrow outward like aspider’s web.

Just as the rules forclassical styles ofbonsai are derivedfrom observing pinesin nature, the rulesfor banyan bonsai arederived from observ-ing tropical figs in nature. Ratherthan being defined by the angle ofthe trunk, the Banyan is definedby its silhouette: a single, heavytrunk with a broad, low spreadingcrown and aerial roots descendingfrom the branches.

Creating a bonsai that effectivelyevokes the imposing image of aBanyan raises some unique chal-

Creating the Banyan Style

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Blenges for the artist and requiressome unusual approaches.

SUITABLE SPECIES

Varieties of Ficus are the mostcommon plants used for this style,although other plants can be used.

In nature, the mostfamous Banyan is theFicus religiosa or “Botree” (the tree underwhich Buddha foundenlightenment), butit is not usually usedfor bonsai because ofits large leaves.

■ Ficus microcarpa is a much bet-ter tree for the Banyan stylebecause of its small leaves andcompact growth habit. Thereare several varieties, and mostof them are susceptible to thrips– a tiny insect that causes theleaves to curl. Thrip damagecan be easily controlled with

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insecticides or by removing the infested leaves when yousee them.

■ Ficus microcarpa ‘Kinmen’, alsocalled ‘Tiger Bark’, is, in myopinion, the best microcarpa for bonsai because of itssmaller leaves, beautiful bark,compact growth habit andmany aerial roots.

■ Ficus microcarpa retusa ‘Nitida’also produces an abundance of aerial roots. It is also moresusceptible to thrips thanother varieties.

■ Ficus retusa ‘Nitida Green Gem’is a variety that is not suscepti-ble to thrips.

■ Ficus ‘Green Island’ is one ofthe better varieties for growingindoors. There are two vari-eties: One has pointed leavesand the other round leaves.Both readily produce fruit.

■ Ficus salicifolia (also called F.nerifolia, F. salicaria and F.celebensis), or the the ‘Willow-Leaf Fig,’ is one of my favoritetrees for bonsai. The leaves aresmall and reduce well, the tree

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buds back prolifically whenpruned, and it is very forgivingif the soil is allowed to becometoo dry. This tree also readilyproduces aerial roots.

■ Ficus exotica also have idealcharacteristics for theBanyan style.

■ Ficus benjamina, also called the‘Weeping Fig,’ and its cultivarsare all good for the Banyanstyle. Particularly useful are thesmall-leafed varieties, includingFicus ‘Kiki’ and Ficus ‘Too Little.’

There are other Ficus with leavesthat can be reduced and used forthis style.

■ Schefflera arboricola, the ‘DwarfUmbrella’ tree, is another plantthat is often used because it growsrapidly, produces aerial rootsand its leaves can be reduced.

STYLING

Because Banyans are so unique,many of the rules for classical,Japanese-style bonsai do not apply.

The tree starts as a single trunk,but may divide into several

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trunks. It should be twice as wideas it is tall. The canopy spreadfrom side to side should beslightly longer than from front toback. The foliage should start atone-third the height of the tree.These ratios can be adjustedsomewhat to suit the individualtree. Miniature air plants can beattached to the trunk andbranches to give the appearanceof a Banyan in nature.

When choosing a plant for thisstyle, look for a thick trunk withstrong surface roots, low branchesand aerial roots. Bar branches areacceptable, preferably with thetwo lowest branches coming

slightly forwards, and one branchextending to the rear. Barbranches can really help definethe flat bottom that is essential toa good canopy structure. Branchesare not arranged in a specificorder as we see in conifers andsome broadleaf trees, althoughthey should become smaller asthey spiral around the trunk tothe apex.

Exposed roots are very conspicu-ous and, on some varieties, maygrow high above the ground.Roots that radiate like spokes areclassic, but crossing roots thatwould be unacceptable in otherstyles can look fantastic here.

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Before styling the tree, it is bestto defoliate it in order to clearlysee the structure.

Start by finding the front of thetree. Look at the exposed surfaceroots and the aerial roots, thenconsider the branches – remem-ber that branches can be moved,even large ones. If a large branchcannot be moved with wire alone,

make a cut next to the trunk onthe opposite side of the directionyou want to move the branch andbreak it. It is necessary to wire itin the usual manner so that it canheal in the position you want.

Determine the height of the fin-ished tree by assessing the characterof the trunk and the placement ofthe lowest branches.

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Shorten the trunk and all thebranches to make the silhouetteconform to the ratio of two to one,width to height.

Remove all the branches that aretoo large for their position on thetree. The lowest branches shouldbe the thickest. The higher thebranch, the thinner it should be.Crossing branches and those thatgrow straight up or down shouldbe removed.

When shortening a branch, cut it back to a side branch that canbe wired out to create a new terminal. Wire any remainingbranches as needed.

Keep in mind that the canopy of a tropical bonsai has a differentcharacter than a classical Japanesebonsai, and the Banyan is noexception. Tropical bonsai shouldlook lush and opulent. With Ficus,you can defoliate twice a year (ormore in the tropics) to help rap-idly build a finely ramified canopy.Keep the separation betweenfoliage pads tight, and sculpt themindividually, to give the canopythe look of a billowing cloud.Birds may fly into the canopy, butthey can’t fly through it.

AERIAL AND GROUND ROOTS

The roots are a key feature ofBanyan bonsai. Surface roots


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should be natural looking.Remove any roots that are toolarge or are crossing, althoughcrossing roots can be very attrac-tive if they are so prolific thatthey appear as a fused mass. It issometimes necessary to split aroot that is too large in order tomake it conform to the scale ofthe other roots. Roots of theFicus can be drastically modifiedto help give a natural appearance.

Aerial roots really define theBanyan style. In nature, they growonly when the humidity is uncom-fortably high and the air is still.But you can help stimulate theproduction of aerial roots on rawstock by wrapping the trunk inplastic to create a more humidmicroclimate, and putting the treeaside where it won’t be disturbed.Make sure to keep it moist.

Aerial roots should look naturaland be balanced from side to sidein a relatively even pattern aroundthe trunk. They should be as verti-cal as possible, and the branchesthat host them should be close tohorizontal. If a good aerial root is

growing at an angle, dig out thebase and straighten it, planting itmore deeply to take up the extralength. Remove or split any largeroots that are not in proportion tothe size of the bonsai. Althoughthese aerial roots are essentiallysecondary trunks, they shouldalways be in scale with the diame-ter of the main trunk. If a well-placed aerial becomes too thick,carve it down until it is theproper diameter.

A new aerial root that is just start-ing to grow can be trained byusing a soda straw to direct it intothe precise spot desired. It isimportant to split the straw alongits entire length before use so thatit will be easy to remove when theroot has attached itself to theground. It’s best to use strawsafter the tree has been placed inits bonsai pot.

POT TING

When choosing a pot for theBanyan style, the usual rules do notapply. This style looks better in avery shallow tray or slab that showsoff the surface and aerial roots.

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Since Ficus can tolerate drasticroot pruning, it is possible to usevery shallow pots and slabs.

The best time to pot is spring, but warmer climates may allow itat other times. If in doubt ask asenior member at your local club.

To encourage the development ofa nice flare at the base of thetrunk and powerful roots, weplant our pre bonsai stock deeply.When it’s time to style the tree,we wash away the upper soil toexpose the surface roots and thencut the remaining root ball so thatonly the surface roots remain. Ifyou are working with a large tree,a chain saw can be used to remove

the root ball. The tree can then beplanted in a shallow pot or slab inthe usual manner.

CONCLUSION

As a style of Bonsai, the Banyan is still in its infancy, and findingboth fine examples of it, and goodraw material, can be a challenge.But it is worth the trouble: Withits aerial roots, broad canopy andvast nebari, a great specimen ofBanyan bonsai can have a pres-ence that inspires awe in theviewer. As the style becomes bet-ter understood, and gains moreadherents outside the tropics, itsplace among the classical styles ofbonsai will be assured. ❏

H A I K U

The frogs serenade

as jasmine fills the humid air

a tropical nighu

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Joy of Bonsai

Kawa Bonsai Society has been hosting the Joy of Bonsai for five years and each year our goal is to

bring a weekend of education to anyone wanting to learn. Our weekend usually includes visiting artists

from either within Florida or from neighboring states. We have hadGuy Guidry, Mike Rogers, Mike Cartrett, Mary Miller, RodneyClemmons, Toby Diaz, Hector Morales, Carlos Consuegra, Tom Zaneand our own Jason Schley. We host a Friday night cocktail party whichopens the exhibit, and present a demonstration that all will enjoy.

KBY LOUISE LEISTER

This year’s Friday night demoincluded Toby Diaz and HectorMorales as they dazzled us with“Mountains in the Sea,” aVietnamese style tray plantingwhich included a beautiful rockplanting in a tray along with awater feature. Those attending

Friday night enjoyed the program,and dined on Asian treats alongwith punch and coffee. Theexhibit opened after judging byRodney Clemmons, this year’s vis-iting artist. All were privileged tohear Rodney’s critique and adviceand comments on the trees.

Rodney had wonderfulthings to say about the trees,which is always a greatlearning experience forthose having trees in theexhibit. I have always lovedthe critique experience as ithelps you view your treesthrough another person’seyes. The awards were pre-sented, and the public wasable to view the exhibit.

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Saturday was filled with all daycontinuous demonstrations bythe artists, allowing anyoneattending to see demonstrationswhenever they arrived. We alsohad a workshop on Saturday ledby Mike Rogers on ShimpakuJunipers purchased from RoyNagatoshi in California. Theworkshop was excellent and was areal learning experience, startingwith the raffia wrapping beforewiring to the final styling. Thisworkshop continued until eachmember finished the tree and no one left without a completeunderstanding of what they haddone. We felt it necessary to letthe participants take as muchtime as necessary to completetheir tree. Participants left thrilledwith a nicely styled Shimpaku.

The only thing left to do is repotthe trees into a quality bonsai pot.This class brought seasoned pro-fessionals and newer peopletogether, and all were accommo-dated by Mike’s understanding ofjunipers. This workshop was heldfor a mere $75.00, which coveredall materials and Mike’s advice.Saturday ended with an auction ofthe day’s demo trees and anyremaining workshop material.There were great deals to be hadand the attendees made outlike bandits!

On Sunday, we continued withour demonstrations by the visit-ing artists, including MikeCartrett, Mike Rogers, andRodney Clemmons. We also hadanother workshop with Rodney

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Joy of Bonsai

doing a beautiful collection ofSaunder’s Boxwood. These werehuge trees and all attending werevery happy with their selections.Many of the trees were repottedinto bonsai pots andcould almost be readyto display. We were sohappy with the mate-rial that Rodneyhand-picked atBrussels BonsaiNursery inMississippi. Theworkshop was only$115.00 and everyone

agreed it was well worth it!!Sunday ended with another auc-tion and more bargains were hadby the lucky high bidders. Thevendors were great, and sold a

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large assortment of trees, pots –both new and antique, bonsai sup-plies along with beautiful woodburnings, bonsai and Asian jew-elry. There were raffles and silentauction both days. The admissionfor all this was a whopping $10.00per day or $15.00 for both days

and $4.00for Fridaynight.Nowherecan you findso muchbonsai funfor such asmall invest-ment! Ihope many

more Florida bonsai enthusiastswill take a ride to Flagler Countyand participate in next year’s Joyof Bonsai. The event will be heldon January 11, 12 and 13, 2008,which coincides with MartinLuther King weekend next year,giving us an extra day on Monday

for traveland rest.

Stay well, andthanks toeveryonewhohelpedwith thisannuallabor oflove! ❏

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Bonsai at the Grove

BY HENRY ROBBINS

The weather in Bokeelia cooperated this year, and as a result, there was a large turnoutof people for the event. When wearrived, it was standing room onlyfor Pedro’s demonstrationon a Ficus. All of the demotrees were raffled off. This isa really good opportunity topick up a nicely styled treeby a visiting artist. If youweren’t that lucky, Erik’swhole nursery was open tothe public. There was a wideselection of vendors inattendance selling every-thing from bonsai to salsa.

After the morning demo,we were able to take a breakand enjoy the traditional

grilled burgers and hot dogs withmuch appreciated cold drinks,followed by a chance to tour thenursery and visit all of the vendorsand check out their wares.

For thee past few years, Erik Wigert has been organizing the Bonsai at the Grove, a mini-

convention weekend in Bokeelia, a short distance fromFt. Myers. Erik always puts on a good show, and this year was

no exception. Pedro Morales from Puerto Rico was the guest artistand he did a great job. His demonstrations and workshops, for every-one who attended, were very informative. For those of you who don’tknow Pedro, he visited Florida a couple of years ago as part of the visit-ing masters’ tour, and he is organizing the BCI convention in PuertoRico in July 2007.

F

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The afternoon continued withPedro conducting a workshop onFicus ‘Green Island.’ The treeswere large multi-trunked speci-mens with lots of branches. Alltrees were planted in Mica pots. I had the opportunity to watchPedro work with the participants.Each participant ended up with anicely styled Ficus.

Pedro was assisted in his work-shop by Toby Diaz. Toby workedwith both the beginner andadvanced participants, helping

them get their trees wired andready for Pedro’s styling.

Steve, from the Orlando club, wassporting his new tattoo, which heshowed us, and now you! Noticeanything about the tattoo and thebuttonwood in the picture?

On Sunday, Pedro conductedmore demonstrations on reallynice material, which were subse-quently raffled off.

Pedro also conducted a work-shop on Limeberry, known as

At left, the progres-sion of art, Erik’s buttonwood bonsai,which became hisnursery logo, andfinally a design forSteve’s tattoo.

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Bonsai at the Grove

Limon cillio in Puerto Rico. Thiscitrus family native of Indonesia,Triphasia trifolia, has been intro-duced to the United States whereit grows easily in frost-freeSouthern Florida, Puerto Rico,Texas and the Virgin Islands. Theyhave compact foliage, and like allcitrus, fruit and flower.

Erik is already planning nextyear’s show and he is looking tohave an open exhibit of bonsai

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trees, followed by a critique by avisiting master. I’m sure he willhave many other new and exciting

opportunities to learn and havefun at Bonsai at the Grove 2008, so don’t miss it! ❏

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For the Year Ending December 31 2006 2005

ASSETS

Checking/Savings

Checking $ 9,615.57 $ 8,439.41

Convention Money Market 4,284.25 1,224.89

Money Market 6,618.75 2,215.63

Scholarship fund 4,914.79 –

Visiting Masters Fund/General 1,446.92 –

Certificate of Deposit 5,816.01 30,905.19

Total Checking/Savings 32,696.29 42,785.12

Other Current Assets

2007 Convention Expenses 15,118.35 3,000.00

Convention Tree Fund 1,014.09 0.00

Prepaid Visiting Master Travel 1,548.51 1,865.24

Provision for Convention Losses 20,000.00 0.00

Total Other Current Assets 37,680.95 4,865.24

Total Assets $70,377.24 $47,650.36

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

BSF 2007 Registration Income $15,411.00 $ –

Deferred Advertising Income 2,045.00 –

Total Liabilities 17,456.00 –

Equity

Retained Earnings 47,650.36 43,481.04

Net Income 5,270.88 4,169.32

Total Equity 52,921.24 47,650.36

Total Liabilities & Equity $70,377.24 $47,650.36

Bonsai Societies of Florida, Inc.Balance Sheet

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For the Year Ending December 31 2006 2005

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

Convention Income $48,372.61 $50,425.58

Membership Dues 8,509.50 7,133.50

Scholarship Competition 3,070.69 0.00

Magazine Income 2,581.00 3,610.00

Master Travel Reimbursement 800.58 834.00

Total Income 63,334.38 62,003.08

Expense

Convention Expenses 47,311.05 42,619.62

Bonsai Magazine Publishing 6,682.15 7,072.33

Administration 1,926.01 4,151.37

Scholarship Program 1,290.05 960.00

G & A Insurance 1,108.35 3,908.91

Total Expense 58,317.61 58,712.23

Net Ordinary Income 5,016.77 3,290.85

Other Income (Expense)

Interest Income 516.95 526.26

Donations – 350.00

Other Income – 2.21

Sales Tax (262.84) –

Total Other Income (Expense) 254.11 878.47

Net Income $ 5,270.88 $ 4,169.32

Bonsai Societies of Florida, Inc.Statement of Income

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For the Year Ending December 31, 2007 General Scholarship Magazine Convention Total

Revenue

Visiting Master Reimbursements $ 3,000 $ – $ – $ – $ 3,000

Membership Dues 7,200 – – – 7,200

Proceeds from Auction of Trees – 2,700 – – 2,700

Silent Auction – – 1,000 – 1,000

Advertising – – 3,000 – 3,000

Registration Fees – – – 9,500 9,500

Workshop Fees – – – 13,130 13,130

Vendor Fees – – – 5,550 5,550

Auction and Raffles – – – 10,500 10,500

Merchandise – – – 1,150 1,150

Other Income 300 10 – 200 510

Total Revenue 10,500 2,710 4,000 40,030 57,240

Operating Expenses

Visiting Master Expense 5,800 – – – 5,800

Insurance 2,000 – – – 2,000

Scholarship Awards – 1,250 – – 1,250

Magazine Mailing – – 420 – 420

Magazine Printing – – 4,400 – 4,400

Magazine Supplies – – 400 – 400

Magazine Postage – – 480 – 480

Trees – – – 11,600 11,600

Workshop & Demo Supplies – – – 1,500 1,500

Facilities – – – 8,050 8,050

Artist Costs – – – 5,850 5,850

Public Demonstrations – – – 1,000 1,000

Marketing – – – 2,000 2,000

Miscellaneous 2,060 1,250 1,180 8,180 12,670

Total Operating Expenses 9,860 2,500 6,880 38,180 57,420

Net Income (Loss) $ 640 $ 210 $(2,880) $ 1,850 $ (180)

1 Operating Budgets have been summarized. Complete budgets are available for review upon written request.2 Budgets are based on conservative estimates; actual results may vary.

Bonsai Societies of Florida, Inc.1,2Summary of Operating Budgets1,2

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Jupiter Bonsai

Above, Proprietor, Allen Carver and wife Leah with two of his creations, a bonsai and his beautiful daughter, Ella!

Bonsai, Pre-Bonsai, Nursery Stock, Stands, Tools, Pots, Soil, WireEverything for your bonsai needs!

Call 5 6 1 . 6 2 8 . 6 3 9 2 for information

W H O L E S A L E T O T H E T R A D E

A proud sponsor of the BSF Cypress Celebration at the Morikami Museum

in Delray Beach. See our specimen Bucida spinosas in the full day workshop with Toby Diaz.

Retail, Demonstrations and Workshops for Bonsai Clubs by Appointment Only.

visit our website: www.jupiterbonsai.com

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Schley’s Bonsai & Supplies1080-A Ridgewood Avenue • Holly Hill, FL 32117 • (386) 295-2612

Store hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Specializing in large trunk trees.We have over 100 Cypress trees

with trunk diameters from 4˝ to 16.̋

Over 5,000 plants in stock, 500 in bonsai containers.

We carry a wide variety of Japanese and Chinese pots,

as well as soils and tools.

Monthly workshops conducted.

S P E C I A LBring this ad to the nursery by June 15 and

you will be eligible to buy 1 tree and get 1 tree of equal or lesser value for ½ price.

DIRECTIONS: From I-95 take exit 265 (LPGA Blvd East). Head towards Holly Hill/Daytona, about 4½ miles. At RidgewoodAvenue, US 1 South, take a right, Schley’s bonsai is 2nd driveway –approximately 20 feet on the right.

Please visit our website at www.schleysbonsai.com

S P E C I A LBring this ad to the nursery by June 15 and

you will be eligible to buy 1 tree and get 1 tree of equal or lesser value for ½ price.

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PHOTO AND ILLUSTRATION CREDITS

Cover: Jim Smith; Pages 8, 19: Mike Sullivan; Pages 6, 7, 9–11: Louise Leister; Page 13: Joe Samuels; Pages 12, 14–16: Mary Miller; Page 20: Colin Lewis; Pages 25–29: JimSmith; Pages 32–35: Carol Partelow; Pages 36–39: Henry Robbins and Dorothy Schmitz.

Dragon Tree Bonsai Large Specimen Trees Available

ROBERT PINDER3663 S.W. Honey Terrace

Palm City, FL 34990 (772) 418-7079email [email protected]

Right Next to Turnpike Exit #133 in Palm City

We are proud to have supplied the large Cypress specimens for the BSF 2007 Convention workshops.Please come join us at our study group meeting held on the second Sunday of every month.

Time: 10–1 at Dragon Tree Bonsai, We’re looking forward to seeing you.

DALE COCHOY13262 Kaufman Ave. NW � Hartville, OH 44632TEL 330/877-9276 � FAX 330/877-1446E-MAIL: [email protected]

BONSAI STUDIOYakimono no Kokoro Bonsai PotteryHandmade Contemporary Stoneware PotsAlso Specializing In Power Wood Carving Tools

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Bonsai by Dura-StoneDura-Stone Nursery was started as a wholesale nursery specializing in landscapeplants, cacti and bonsai. As the demand for bonsai and prebonsai increased wedecided to discontinue the landscape and cactus plants.

We are now a full-servicebonsai nursery special izingin tropical plants. We carryseveral lines of bonsai pots,tools, wire and soil. Ourprebonsai are all trained forbonsai with low branchesand heavy trunks. The

finished bonsai are in all sizes from mame tovery large.

The nursery is open to thepublic Monday–Friday from8–5 or by appointment.

The nursery is open to thepublic the fourth Sunday ofeach month, weather permitting, for a free workshop. You may bring your ownplants, purchase from the nursery or just come to visit. Jim Smith, Jim VanLandingham, Doug Smith or one of the other regular visitors is always willing to help you.

We wholesale to bonsai dealers throughout the country and internationally, we will ship any way you choose.

Dura-Stone Nursery304 Old Dixie S.W., Vero Beach, FL

email: [email protected] or visit us at: www.jimsmithbonsai.com

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BSF Membership

Individuals acquire BSF membership as members of a local affiliated club.Other memberships include: Member-At-Large, Member Organization-At-Large, Donor Membership, or Special Life Membership.

For membership information contact Carol Partelow, MembershipChair, 35 Eastwood Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32164-6157.

eMail for information: [email protected]

Florida Bonsai Publications

A black and white printed version of the magazine is provided to membersof the Bonsai Societies of Florida.

It is also available to the public in full color by downloading from the BSF website: www.bonsai-bsf.com/color_cy.htm

There is a screen version of the publication in full color. Be sure you havethe most current version of Adobe Reader.

Adobe Reader software is free and available at www.adobe.com.

H & F Import Bonsai Pots & Supplies Inc.1380 NW 65 Ave . Suite B . Plantation, FL 33313

Andy ShiPHONE (954) 331-9611 CELL (954) 668-6372

FAX (954) 747-6848EMAIL [email protected]

We wholesale all types of bonsai pots and related items.Pre-order and large discounts available.

Call for information.

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OFFICERS

PRESIDENT LOUISE LEISTER [email protected]

1ST VICE PRESIDENT V A C A N T

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Erik Wigert [email protected]

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Vladimir Foursa [email protected]

RECORDING SECRETARY Carol McKinney [email protected]

TREASURER Henry Robbins [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT Gene Callahan [email protected]

TRUSTEES

DISTRICT 1 Lynn [email protected]

DISTRICT 2 Virginia [email protected]

DISTRICT 3 V A C A N T

DISTRICT 4 Narelle [email protected]

DISTRICT 5 Robert [email protected]

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DISTRICT 7 Judy [email protected]

DISTRICT 8 Larry [email protected]

COMMITTEES

ARCHIVES Glenn [email protected]

CONVENTION 2007 Henry [email protected]

CONVENTION 2008 Henry [email protected]

EDUCATION Glenn [email protected]

EPCOT/BSF Peter [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP Carol [email protected]

NOMINATION Vladimir [email protected]

PUBLICATIONS Mike [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIP Louise [email protected]

SPEAKERS BUREAU Stan [email protected]

WEBSITE Henning [email protected]

MORIKAMI Vladimir [email protected]

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Bonsai by the Monastery BACK COVER

Bonsai Deals PAGE 45Dale Cochoy PAGE 45Dragon Tree Bonsai PAGE 45DuraStone PAGE 46Jupiter Bonsai PAGE 43H&F Bonsai Pots and Supplies PAGE 47Mechanical Coordinators PAGE 24–25Schley’s Bonsai PAGE 44

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