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New Zealand Carnivorous Plant Society Christchurch Branch Newsletter #17 November 2001 |
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Address Correspondence to: NZCPS Christchurch C/- Tim Stevenson 439 Ilam Rd Bryndwr, Christchurch 8005, Ph 351-7358, Fax 351-7326 Email: stevenson_tj@hotmail.com Alternative contact: Lawrie Gray Ph 338-1612 Newsletter Editor: Tim Stevenson Ph: 351-7358 Co-Treasurer: Mike Gilson Ph: 332-8168 Co-Treasurer: Darryl Beardsley Ph: 385-4281 Seed Bank Director: Fern Norton Ph: (03) 312 9624 |
Replacement for the Exotic Plant Show Just a brief newsletter here to let you all know that there is a change of date and venue for the next meeting (see below). Also, the Big Day at the Botanic Gardens has been confirmed and we will have a society stall there. It's scheduled for the Sunday 24th February 2002, so keep that day free and make sure that you have some plants available for sale. Meeting Change of date and venue for November meeting! When: Saturday 1st December 5:00pm Where: Ross Taylor's nursery Meet at Ross Taylors place (31 Ramahana Rd) before being redirected to the nursery - apparently it's hard to find. SEED BANK LIST - November 2001 Remember to collect surplus seed and send it into the seed-bank. Drosera arcturi - Mt Ruapehu Drosera binata - Lake Ohia Drosera binata - Otaki Forks Drosera binata - Pueora Drosera binata Drosera burmanii Drosera capensis Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Drosera stenopetala - Otaki Drosophyllum lusitanicum Nepenthes gracilis - Kentridge, Singapore Nepenthes tobaica x fusca Nepenthes ventrocosa x fusca Pinguicula lusitanica Proboscidea louisianica Sarracenia flava (No charge - 2 years old) Sarracenia x Moorei Utricularia monanthos - Queenstown, Tasmania Important bits regarding seed: - When ordering seed, make sure you include an S.A.E. - Seed costs $1.00 per packet. - Cheques should be made out to NZCPS-Christchurch Branch. - If you wish to donate seed, please put the harvest date on it and ensure that it is free of floral parts - this will make the job of the seed-bank director that much easier. Once any donated seed has been divided up into saleable packets you will be credited with 1 packet of free seed for every 3 packets that result from your donation. Seed orders and donations should be sent to: Fern Norton Seed Bank Director P.O. Box 7 Sefton North Canterbury Alternatively the seed-bank should be available at most meetings. Marketplace Send in your CP-related buy/sell/exchange ads and they'll be placed both in the newsletter and on the NZCPS Christchurch Branch website for free. Sphagnum Moss: Live and fresh from the West Coast. $10 per 10kg bag. No half bales left! Phone Tim Stevenson on 351-7358. Orders can be supplied at the meetings (prior arrangement required) or other arrangements made to suit. |
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