Newsletter of the San Francisco Gesneriad Society
Program: Streptocarpus Slide Show
Prez Sez
by Jon Dixon
There will be an orchid show and bromeliad show on the same weekend as our next meeting. The main business of the orchid show will be happening on Saturday, and while Sunday will be much less busy, there will be many of the vendor's vehicles in the lot so parking may be more difficult. Also, the bromeliad society will be selling plants on both days in the Rec room, next door to us. Members should be encouraged to come early, if for no other reason then to have time to see the orchid and bromeliad sales.
September Program
by Terri Campbell
For our September meeting, we will have a Gesneriad Society slide program on Streptocarpus.
Please bring any interesting streps you have for the show and tell.
Also, as time permits, we will discuss our recent show, what went well or didn't go well, and
ideas for next year.
Show Awards by Category for Blazing Tropicals
September 6-7, 2008
by Terri Campbell
Div. I
New World Gesneriads in Flower
Section A - Tuberous
Section A, Class 3 Sinningias, species, not speciosa
1st Place - Gene Sussli - Sinningia tubiflora
2nd Place - Alan LaVergne - Sinningia guttatta
Section A, Class 4 Sinningia hybrids, rosette habit
1st Place - Katherine Henwood - Sinningia 'Doll Baby'
Section A, Class 5, Other Sinningia hybrids, upright habit
1st Place - Alan LaVergne - Sinningia 'Distant Lights'
2nd Place - Alan LaVergne - Sinningia 'Cascade'
3rd Place - Alan LaVernge - Sinningia 'Texas Two-Step'
Section A, Class 6, Other Sinningia hybrids, leaf less than 1" long
1st Place - Katherine Henwood - Sinningia 'White Sprite'
Section B - Rhizomatous
Section B, Class 8, Achimenes
1st Place - Eugene Sussli - Achimenes 'Jennifer Goode'
2nd Place - Katherine Henwood - Achimenes 'India'
3rd Place - Robert Hudak - Achimenes 'Purple King'
Section B, Class 9, Seemannia and its intergeneric hybrids
First Place - Eugene Sussli - x Gloximannia 'Arin'
Section B, Class 10, Kohleria
First Place - Eugene Sussli - Kohleria 'Manchu'
Second Place - Eugene Sussli - Kohleria 'Jester'
Third Place - Eugene Sussli - Kohleria 'Queen Victoria'
Section C - Fibrous-rooted
Section C, Class 16, Episcia
First Place - Terri Campbell - Episcia fimbriata 'Blue Heaven'
Second Place - Robert Hudak - Episcia 'Silver Skies'
Section C, Class 18, Nematanthus
First Place - Eugene Sussli - Nematanthus 'Mardi Gras'
Second Place - Terri Campbell - Nematanthus 'Mardi Gras'
Third Place - Alan LaVergne - Nematanthus fornix
Section C, Class 19, Other fibrous-rooted gesneriads
First Place - Eugene Sussli - Vanhouttea lanata
Section D - Old World Gesneriads in Flower
Section D, Class 20, Aeschynanthus
First Place - Katherine Henwood - Aeschynanthus 'Fireworks'
Section D, Class 21, Chirita species
First Place - Katherine Henwood - Chirita flavimaculata
Section D, Class 22, Chirita hybrids
First Place - Katherine Henwood - Chirita 'Moonwalker'
Second Place - Eugene Sussli - Chirita hybrid
Third Place - Harriette Poss - Chirita 'Silver Surfer'
Section D, Class 25, Saintpaulia trailers
Second Place - Terri Campbell - 'Franken Mardi Gras'
Section D, Class 26, Saintpaulia standards
Second Place - Teh-Shan Lee - Saintpaulia 'Optimara Everlove'
Section D, Class 27, Saintpaulia less than 6" in diameter
Second Place - Terri Campbell - Saintpaulia hybrid
Third Place - Terri Campbell - Saintpaulia 'L'il' Periscope'
Section D, Class 28, Streptocarpella
Second Place - Eugene Sussli - Streptocarpella
Third Place - Gordon Smith - Streptocarpella saxorum
Section D, Class 30, Streptocarpus hybrids, acaulescent
First Place - Terri Campbell - Streptocarpus 'Roulette' (Cherry)
Second Place - Eugene Sussli - Streptocarpus 'Royalty'
Third Place - Katherine Henwood - Streptocarpus 'Magnetosphere'
Section D, Class 31, Other Old World gesneriads
First Place - Katherine Henwood - Lysionotus sp. aff. kwangsiensis
Second Place - Terri Campbell - Primulina tabaccum
Third Place - Alan LaVergne - Lysionotus paucifloris
Section E, Class 32 - Gesneriads grown for ornamental qualities other than flowers, no episcias
First Place - Eugene Sussli - Petrocosmea minor
Second Place - Eugene Sussli - Petrocosmea G25KC CO
Third Place - Alan LaVergne - Sinningia defoliata
Section E, Class 33, Gesneriads grown for ornamental qualities other than flowers, episcias
First Place - Harriette Poss - Episcia 'Kee Wee'
Second Place - Harriette Poss - Episcia 'Kempenfest'
Third Place - Teh-Shan Lee - Episcia 'Ronnie'
Section G, Class 36 Lesser-known gesneriads seldom grown or seen in SFGS shows, with educational card
First Place - Terri Campbell - Neomortonia nummularia
Second Place - Terri Campbell - Nautilocalyx adenosiphon
Section H, Class 37 Collection of Gesneriads
First Place - Terri Campbell - Terri Campbell
Special Awards:
Best Gesneriad in Show - Alan LaVergne - Sinningia 'Distant Lights'
Helen O'Neal Award and First Runner-up - Eugene Sussli - Kohleria 'Manchu'
Best Fibrous Gesneriad, New World - Eugene Sussli - Nematanthus 'Mardi Gras'
Best Fibrous Gesneriad, Old World - Katherine Henwood - Chirita 'Moonwalker'
Best Tuberous Gesneriad - Alan LaVergne - Sinningia 'Distant Lights'
Best Rhizomatous Gesneriad - Eugene Sussli - Kohleria 'Manchu'
Best Collection - Terri Campbell - Collection of nematanthus
Minutes of San Francisco Gesneriad Society
August 17, 2008 Meeting
by David Waugh
The August meeting was called to order by President Jon Dixon at 1:23pm. Also present were Terri Campbell, Celine Chase, David Waugh, Bob Hudak, Katherine Henwood, Anna Chou, Gene Sussli, Kevin Daly, Nirmela Arsem, Larry Williams, Harriette Poss, Alan LaVergne, Teh-Shan Lee and Tommy Liu.
Minutes: There were no minutes as the July meeting was a Field Trip to Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park. See comments about the Field Trip in the August newsletter.
Treasurer’s report: Our financial condition is good. If you wish a copy of the latest Treasurer’s report please contact Gene Sussli.
San Mateo County Fair. See the comments in the August newsletter for details. We won first place for our special Educational Exhibit.
The Cactus and Succulent Society is having a special tour to Lone Pine Nursery, Great Petaluma Desert, and California Carnivores on September 20. The bus leaves the front of the Fair Building at 8:30am. Contact Anna Chou for more details and where to make reservations.
September 6, 7 Show and Sale. Flyers have been sent to the 239 names our mailing list, and advertisers. The Show Schedule and entry forms have been sent to members.
September 5 the setup of tables begins at 2pm. Help has been ordered to get the tables and chairs off the carts and ready to be positioned and covered. Entries will be received from 4pm and the entries will be positioned on the tables. Sale plants will be put in the sales section with plants labels and price stickers. If the sales tables are not finished Friday evening they can be completed Saturday morning.
September 6 finish sales tables as necessary. Building opens at 8am. Judges breakfast snack at 8:30am with judging to start at 9am. Finish setting up the display tables including the one used at the San Mateo Fair. Doors open to public Noon – 4pm.
September 7 doors open to public 10am – 3:30pm. After that, clear tables of plants, remove covers, etc by 4pm
The program was a slide show of Chiritas.
After a short break we did the Show and Tell and the Raffle.
The meeting adjourned about 3:50pm.
2008 Officers
President: Jon Dixon
Vice President: Terri Lynn Campbell
Secretary: David Waugh
Treasurer: Gene Sussli
Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: Lorah Gross lorah@lorah.net
Brazilplants Support Club San Francisco contact: Terri Campbell
2008 Meetings: Usually third Sunday of each month, 1-4 p.m. at Library of County Fair Bldg., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (Enter from parking lot North side of 10th Avenue and Lincoln Blvd., turn right through gate next to building, go to third door)
January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21 Holiday Luncheon at Lakeside Cafe
2008 Shows and Sales:
One day plant sale May 31, Judged Show and Sale September 27, 28
Dues: $10 single, $11 family. Make checks payable to AGS SF, mail to Treasurer.
Website: http://www.sfgesneriads.org