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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Massachusetts crocus (Jim McKenney)
2. Re: Massachusetts crocus (penstemon@q.com)
3. Cleaning bulbs for the BX (M Gastil-Buhl)
4. Seed/bulb box (Mizcynthia)
5. Re: Seed/bulb box (Jane McGary)
6. Elections (Arnold Trachtenberg)
7. Re: Seed/bulb box (David Pilling)
8. Re: Seed/bulb box (Cynthia Mueller)

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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 14:50:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jim McKenney <jamesamckenney@verizon.net>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Massachusetts crocus
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That is a really beautiful painting!Where can we see more of her
work??Jim McKenney
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:25:38 -0600
From: <penstemon@q.com>
To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Massachusetts crocus
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That is a really beautiful painting!Where can we see more of her work?

There are not very many watercolors. (Watercolor pencil.)
Thirteen or fourteen are in the Hunt institute for Botanical
Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University.

Bob

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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:04:39 -0700
From: M Gastil-Buhl <gastil.buhl@gmail.com>
To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Subject: [pbs] Cleaning bulbs for the BX
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Hi Jane,

I apologize for not sufficiently cleaning the Stenomesson pearcei bulbs.
The attached photo taken 2 days before mailing, shows me I did not do a
good job. Until I referenced my photo I mistakenly recalled having sent
clean bulbs. I have seen others wash bulbs with water but I do not because
it worries me that may break dormancy. I promise to only send clean bulbs
in future.

My lame excuse is Albert did offer to "clean them up further". In
retrospect, I this kind of extra service may have contributed to the work
overload. More valuable than a thank you note would be if next time I send
material not requiring extra work.

Gastil
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 11:30:41 -0500
From: Mizcynthia <mizcynthia@gmail.com>
To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Subject: [pbs] Seed/bulb box
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I think I read during this discussion that there were a surprising number
of ?leftover? bulb seeds that had been kept back after no one asked to
receive them. It?s hard to know what is popular and what isn?t, but many
people might want to start by growing simple and easy seed first, then
building their collection as they become more skilled and more aware. I
always try to save Rhodophiala bifida, both the red and the pink strain,
because the bulbs can be expensive and because R. bifida had been said for
years to be some sort of triploid strain that can?t set seed. But
experimenting shows that it won?t self-pollinate. Planting a few pinks
cause the reds to happily set seed. Now I wonder if those seeds languished
without getting sent out, too. As long as people are taking time to analyze
the Box, please tell us what?s not moving well, probably in the winter, so
we can plan for what we send later.

Cynthia W Mueller

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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 11:46:36 -0700
From: Jane McGary <janemcgary@earthlink.net>
To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Subject: Re: [pbs] Seed/bulb box
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I think Rhodophiala bifida seed may be less than popular in the SX
because the species is widely available in the US Southeast as container
plants or just shared around among gardeners. It does not thrive in the
NOrthwest, where I live, and probably isn't grown in the colder parts of
North America.

This is my first experience handling BX material directly, but I always
look at the offering lists to see if there's anything there I want.
Usually there isn't, because I don't have a heated greenhouse for South
African bulbs, nor is it humid enough in summer here to suit some of the
subtropical amaryllids that might otherwise survive the modicum of frost
in winter (they will survive, but not thrive or flower). PBS membership
is especially strong in the warmer parts of the USA, though. Some of the
unpopularity of certain donated items may result from their being known
as invasive (so there's plenty of material to donate!).

I admit a biased viewpoint, but I do encourage people to donate seed and
bulbs of winter-hardy species.

Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon

On 10/27/2019 9:30 AM, Mizcynthia wrote:

number of ?leftover? bulb seeds that had been kept back after no one asked
to receive them. It?s hard to know what is popular and what isn?t, but many
people might want to start by growing simple and easy seed first, then
building their collection as they become more skilled and more aware. I
always try to save Rhodophiala bifida, both the red and the pink strain,
because the bulbs can be expensive and because R. bifida had been said for
years to be some sort of triploid strain that can?t set seed. But
experimenting shows that it won?t self-pollinate. Planting a few pinks
cause the reds to happily set seed. Now I wonder if those seeds languished
without getting sent out, too. As long as people are taking time to analyze
the Box, please tell us what?s not moving well, probably in the winter, so
we can plan for what we send later.

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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:08:08 +0000 (UTC)
From: Arnold Trachtenberg <arnold140@verizon.net>
To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Subject: [pbs] Elections
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As per the PBS bylaws we are to hold an election in November of? odd
numbered? years.
This November we are scheduled to hold elections for four positions on the
Board.
PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurer.
All other Board positions are appointed by the ? Board.

Also as per bylaws we are to form a nominating committee to identify
current board members interested in continuing their service and also
entertain other PBS members who have interest in being nominated for Board
positions.
The current Board will vote on the slate of candidates.

I have volunteered to be? the ? chair? the nominating committee and was
approved by the Board vote and? have identified three current PBS members
who are wiling to serve on the committee.
Please submit to me at? Arnold140@verizon.net? letters of interest in
being nominating to run for a board seat.
Please identify which position you express interest in.
Please reply to my email address and I will distribute the Nominating
committee.
I have copied the relevant Bylaws addressing the election below.
Thank you

ArnoldChair Nominating Committee, PBS

Section 1. The Board shall be composed of between seven(7) and eleven (11)
members, comprised of Elected Directors and AppointedDirectors, the number
to be established by Resolution.?Section 2. Elected Directors are selected
through anominating process and Appointed Directors are selected by the
Board to servein a Position of Responsibility in service to the
Society.?Section 3. There is no limit on the number of terms aDirector may
serve on the Board.?Section 4. Elections will be held every two years
inNovember of each odd numbered year for Elected Directors. ?Section 5. A
Nominating Committee appointed by thePresident and confirmed by the Board
will propose candidates to the Board forElected Directors.

Section 6. The Nominating Committee shall present itsrecommendations for
Elected Directors to the full Board at least 15 days priorto the November
meeting referenced in Article VI, Section 3.
Section 7. New Directors will be included in all communications of
theBoard immediately following their election or appointment.

Section 8. Appointed Directors will become members of theBoard immediately
upon confirmation of their appointment by the Board or on thedate specified
in the Board confirmation action. ?Section 9. Directors shall be members of
the organizationand shall maintain full membership in the organization
through their term ofservice.?Section 10. A vacancyor vacancies on the
Board shall be deemed to exist on the occurrence of thefollowing: (i) the
death, resignation, or removal of any Director; (ii)whenever the number of
authorized Directors is increased; (iii) the failure ofthe Board, at any
meeting at which any Director or Directors are to be elected,to elect the
full authorized number of Directors?Section 11. If aDirector cannot or does
not perform his or her responsibilities includingattendance at Board
meetings, the Board shall request that the president orvice president
discuss the situation with the individual. ?Section 12. The Boardmay by
resolution declare vacant the office of a Dire
ctor who has been declaredof unsound mind by an order of court, or
convicted of a felony, or found byfinal order or judgment of any court to
have breached a duty under CaliforniaNonprofit Corporation Law. ?Section
13. The Board,by affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then in
office, may removeany Director without cause at any regular or special
meeting; provided that theDirector to be removed has been notified in
writing in that such action wouldbe considered at the meeting and provided
a reasonable opportunity toparticipate in the meeting.?Section 14. Except
asprovided in this paragraph, any director may resign effective upon
givingwritten notice to the president, the secretary, or the Board of
Directors,unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of
theresignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a
successor maybe designated to take office when the resignation becomes
effective. Unless theCalifornia Attorney General is first notified
, no director may resign when thecorporation would then be left without a
duly elected director in charge of itsaffairs.?Section 15. Vacancies on the
Board may be filled by vote ofa majority of the directors then in office,
whether or not the number ofdirectors then in office is less than a quorum,
or by vote of a sole remainingdirector. ?Section 16. No reduction of the
authorized number ofdirectors shall have the effect of removing any
director before that director'sterm of office expires.?

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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:49:12 +0000
From: David Pilling <david@davidpilling.com>
To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Subject: Re: [pbs] Seed/bulb box
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Hi,

Some seed exchanges have an organised surplus for which one can apply.
Through these I have got seed which I did not think I was worthy to
have, and made a success of it.

Point being that the surplus does often contain good varieties of seed.

--
David Pilling
http://www.davidpilling.com/

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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:31:04 +0000
From: Cynthia Mueller <cynthiasbulbs@hotmail.com>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Seed/bulb box
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In reply to this, in some cases perhaps extra ?bonus? seeds could be
included with the paid orders. Members could be urged to grow these out,
and pass them along to others, if necessary, to further increase their
interest in bulbs.

Cynthia W Mueller

wrote:

Through these I have got seed which I did not think I was worthy to have,
and made a success of it.

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