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    Welcome:

    I sincerely hope you enjoy this issue of Florida Bonsai.

    A few points to increase your enjoyment:

    * The magazine was produced in color, and is best viewed this

    way.

    * To make usage easier, this is the “screen version” specially for-

    matted for easy reading on your screen. Set the magnication

    on the top bar at 100% or, if you have a large screen, use “t

    page”. If you want to print a colored hard copy down load the

    larger version, it is in book format and will print much better.

    * You will note a different page numbering in this screen version

    to t the format of the Adobe Reader.

    For example, the pages are noted 9/18. The rst number (9)

    is the screen page number-on the bottom of the screen. Thesecond number (18) is the magazine page number, on the

    bottom of the page.

    * NOTE: Wherever there is a page reference, including the

    “Contents” page, you can place the curser on that page number

    and go directly to the referenced page–and return.

    * Take particular note to the web page addresses, indicated as this

    sample: . If you move your cursor

    over the above sample, it will change and afford you the ability

    to go directly to that web page by simply clicking the address.

    Be sure to try this with all the advertisers, I think you will be

    pleasantly surprised–especially with the club sites.

    Enjoy. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. My Email

    address is [email protected] (Sorry, I don’t know how to

    make this link to Email.)

    See you at the convention,

    Dick Miller 

    Flori da Bonsa i M a y2004

    VOL XXXIV NUMBER 2 ISSUE 138S u m m

     e r

    B O N S A I S O C I E T I E S

    O F F L O R I D A , I N C .

    http://www.bonsai-bsf.com

    http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/

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    May 2004 Florida Bonsai

    Ben

    Oki

    Jim

    Smith

    Ed

    Trout

    DaveDe Groot

    GaryMarchal

    MikeCartrett

    Mary

    Madison

    RobKempinski

    MikeRogers

    JimVanLandingham

    BenOki

    JimSmith

    EdTrout

    Featuring:Headlining Masters

    and 

    Florida’s Own Masters

    Other Exciting Features:• Auctions

    • Rafes, Continually • Large Bazaar Area

    • Club Night 

    • Exhibit With Indoor 

     And Outdoor Display 

    Family outings include Kennedy Space

    Center, Beaches, Cruises, and Much

    More. . .

    BONSAI FOR

    TOMORROW 

    HornbeamCarpinuscaroliniana

    ButtonwoodConocarpuserectus

    Bald CypressT 

    axodium

    distichum

    FicusFicusheteropoda

    J. Black PinePinusthunbergiana

     AzaleaRhododendronindicum

    Dwarf JadePortulacariaafra (on rock)

    Fukien TeaEhretiamicrophylla

    FicusWrightii 

    religiosaJuniper 

    Juniperus procumbens

    Japanese YewPodocarpusmacrophyllus

    Unknown. .Select oneof six

    SlideShowPac Rim

    Shohin

    Nerifolia

    FicusNerifoliaon slab

    FicusFicusretusa

    ButtonwoodConocarpuserectus

    CritiqueLuncheon

    Critique

    Luncheon

    Private (5)RaffleWorkshop

     AzaleaRhododendronindicum

    Bald CypressT 

    axodium

    distichum

    Titi

    Cliftoniamonophylla

    Titi

    Cliftoniamonophylla

    Bonsai Societies of Florida 32 nd Annual Convention

    EXHIBIT BAZAAR AUCTIONS

    RADISON RESORT AT THE PORT

    8701 ASTRONAUT BOULEVARD

    Workshops

    Demonstrations

    MAY 28 – 31, 2004

    CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA

    RAFFLES

    Bonsai

    Tomorrow

    for 

    http://www.bonsaisocietyofbrevard.org/2004/2004.htmlhttp://www.radisson.com/CAPECANAVERALFL

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    May 2004 Florida Bonsai

    A black and white printed ver-

    sion of the magazine is provided

    to members of the Bonsai Societ-

    ies of Florida.

    It is also available to them in

    full color by downloading fromthe BSF web site:

    There is a version for printing a

    booklet, and another one for read-

    ing on the screen.

    Be sure you have a current ver-

    sion of Adobe Reader available free

    on the rst “Publications” page.

    CREDITS

    ADVERTISING

    IT FINALLY HAPPENED !!!

    FLORIDA BONSAI IN COLORFLORIDA BONSAI

    444 MUIRFIELD DR.

    ATLANTIS, FL 33462-1206

    Editor:

    Richard M. Miller

    [email protected]

    President:

    George Henderson

    2308 NE 20th St.

    Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    33305-2636

    [email protected]

    FLORIDA BONSAI  is the

    ofcial publication of the

    Bonsai Societies Of Florida.

    It is published quarterly, inFeb., May, Aug., and Nov., and

    is provided to each member.

    Be sure to visit our web site at:

    Web Master:

    Tom Zane

    [email protected]

    3/iii 3/iv

    ALL ADVERTISING RATES

    HAVE CHANGED.

    Contact the Editor, noted above,

    for rates and conditions.

    DEADLINES FOR MATERIAL

    & ADVERTISEMENTS:Spring. issue . . . . Dec 10

    Summer issue . . . . Mar 10

    Autumn issue . . . . Jun 10

    Winter issue . . . . Sep 10The cover includes a most spectacular

    sunrise over a black pine taken by Ed

    Trout in his backyard. Blast off added,

    and the kids are . . .

    TOMORROWʼS BONSAI ARTISTS

    The Strangler Fig on the next page

    belongs to Ruth Osganian. This bonsai

    will be at the BSF display at EPCOT.

     Big trouble for those who have

    made statements about doing

    something only if. . . .

    I want to thank Larry Duke, Tom Zane, and

    various SWFBSers for the many photosthroughout this issue.

    Contents 

    Jim Moo

    dy

    Morikami Museumby Dick Miller

    by Harry Hedrick

    Harry Goes To Washington

    by Dick Miller

    Editorʼs Page

    Societies Directory May 2004

    by Louise Leister

    Passing Impressions

    Convention Overview

    Creating a Permanent Bonsai Display

    Pots of Pauline

    by Sena Zane

    by Rob Kempinski

    by Pauline Muth

    by Robert Yarbrough

    by Louise Leister

    My Vacation/Convention & Pacic Rim

    Commemorative Pots

    Bonsai Societies of Florida

    Presidentʼs Page

    Jean Smith: An Interview

    by Lee Vanderpool

    What Bonsai Means to Me

    Podocarpus Dreamby Rob Kempinski

    by George Henderson

    BSF & Walt Disney Worldby Peter Wood

    2/i

    23/39

    8/9

    7/8

    7/7

    5/4

    6/5

    6/6

     4/2

     4/1

    15/23

    9/12

    15/24

    21/35

    16/25

    11/16

    24/42

    Calendar 

    June:

    6 End EPCOT

    Show

    July:

    4 Harold Harvey

    sale. See page 28/50.

    May:

    27-31 BSF 2004

    Annual Convention.

    http://www.bonsai-bsf.com

    http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/color_cy.htm

    http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/color_cy.htmhttp://www.bonsai-bsf.com/color_cy.htmhttp://www.bonsai-bsf.com/

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    May 2004 Florida Bonsai

    The Board of Trustees meets

    twice a year, once, at the annual

    State Convention, and again during

    the winter at the convenience of

    the BOT. All meetings are open

    to the membership. Items to be

    placed on the agenda must be sent

    to the corresponding secretary 45

    days prior to the meeting.

    OFFICERS:

    President George Henderson

    1st Vice President George Hutson2nd Vice President Gene Callahan

    Treasurer Ed Lippencott

    Assistant Treasurer Dave Bechtold

    Corres. Secretary Vladimir Foursa

    Recording Secretary Carol McKinney

    Past President Louise Leister

    Trustees:Dist. 1 Lynn Fabian

    Dist. 2 Steve Chapman

    Dist. 3 Ray Malin

    Dist. 4 Stan Orsolek

    Dist. 5 Al Harnage

    Dist. 6 Judy Gore

    Committees:Archives Elyse Van Dyke

    Education Ray Malin

    EPCOT/BSF Peter Wood

    Membership Tammy Malin

    Publications/Editor: Dick Miller

    Speakers

    Internet:Web Master: Tom Zane

    The Bonsai Societies of

     Florida shall  provide, for

    the various bonsai societ-

    ies, clubs, study groups, andbonsai related organizations

    having various names, a state-

    wide organization to deal with

    common issues and needs, and

    to support their programs.

     Individuals acquire BSF mem-

    bership as members of a local

    Member Club.

    Other memberships include:

    Member-At-Large,

    Member Organization At

    Large,

    Donor Membership, or

    Special Life Membership.

    For membership informationcontact your local club, the BSF

    web site, or:

    Tammy Malin

    Membership Chair

    905 Heron Ave.

    Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6980

    Email for information:

    [email protected]

    BONSAI SOCIETIES OF FLORIDA

    TRUSTEES MEETINGS

    PURPOSE OFFICERS/TRUSTEES &

    COMMITTEES

    MEMBERSHIP

    THE PRESIDENTʼS PAGE

    Here comes another

    convention. Bonsai for

    Tomorrow.

    BSF is about tomorrow.

    Yesterday is history, what

    we do today is for whatwe want to be able to do tomorrow.

    This is a great theme for our

    convention.

    From where I sit, I have never

    seen so much awesome workshop

    material. If you donʼt take

    advantage of this conventionʼs

    workshops, you can never again

    complain about the available

    materials. The location of theconvention is good, the program is

    good, the materials are good, and

    the price is right. Are you ready?

    Have you registered yet? Do it

    today-it is very late.

    We are torn with feelings of joy

    and sorrow. Joy at having known

    people whom we valued as friends,

    and sorrow at not having them

    with us any longer. Jesse Wright,Myna Hutchinson, and Jim Moody.

    Louise says it all in this issue.

    We hear and see so much going

    on at the Morikami bonsai exhibit–

    how did it all start? See this issue s̓

    article on the Hukyu project.

    A lot of sweat, commitment,

    contributions and time went into

    this undertaking. Here is the

    beginning of a display of, if I may

    say so, “Bonsai For Tomorrow.”

    I would be amiss if

    I did not express my

    appreciation for our

    advertisers. These are

    the people who provide

    us with our great material

    and supplies. Now they are the

    supporters of our magazine as well.

    Please tell them you appreciate

    what they are doing-and then buy

    your goods from them-exclusively.

    It is great to see our enthusiastic

    participants who take trips to see

    special bonsai exhibits and share

    their trips with us. Once again

    we get an up date on the National

    Bonsai and Penjing Collection,

    and a look at the Pacic Rim

    Collection.

    Marge Pierce said it best in the

    1994 May issue of Florida Bonsai,

    when looking at her “souvenirs: of

    rosters of ofcers in BSF: “Many

    gave a lot of time and effort to keep

    the club going and growing.” “All

    the Secretaries…The Treasurers…

    Vice Presidents…Presidents…the many board members, and

    committee chairmen, who must

    attend two board meetings a year,

    from one end of the state to the

    other at their own expense, with

    plenty of work in between.” She

    ends with “All the these positions

    are VOLUNTARY! Think about it.”

    Over the last couple of years Rob

    Kempiniski has undertaken the BSF

    See PRES on page 5/34/1 4/2

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    Speakerʼs Bureau

    Person needed to contact, schedule

    and coordinate traveling speakers,

    around the clubs throughout the

    State. Phone, computer, Email

    required. Call 954/630-8365

    HELP WANTED

    Donʼt just be a taker - give a little.

    We want to know what you know.

    Suggested subjects:

      Species insights

      Security/Theft

      Sprinklers

      Repotting

      Carving, Jinning & ShariDonʼt be so humble, I and others

    will assist you. Just give us a start.

    PICTURES: Send us photos of

    your bonsai.

    Correct address: Be sure we

    have yours, down to the full 9

    digit zip code. Contact Tammy.

    Snow Birds:  Save yourself andus work, take your winter issue

    off the web site. Keep your

    Florida address.

    CALLING FOR PAPERS

    MAILING

    CORRECTION

     G e o r g e

    PRESIDENT from page 4/2

     job of Chairmen of the Speakers

    Bureau. Rob has done a wonderful

     job, but is retiring from it. He

    made the speakers schedule as

    efcient as possible, yet providing

    the speakers as many double

    session days as possible. Rob mysincere appreciation for all your

    efforts and for a job well done.

    If any member would be

    interested in taking over the job as

    Chairmen of the Speakers Bureau,

    so we can continue to provide

    the clubs with speakers, please

    contact me. The job requires some

    computer and communication

    skills.

    Last but not least, I would be

    remiss if I did not thank Dick

    Miller for all his hard work in

    publishing the Bonsai Societies

    of Florida magazine. He has cut

    cost, he has generated income and

    he has developed a new exciting

    product. A big thanks you to Dick.

    Twice Larry Kunken told me I had his

    Email address, wrong-I did, and now

    it is xed. Go to his ad pg 23/40, and

    his web page, get his address and send

    him an Email. Show him you read FB.

    Tell him to get well.  He just had ave way bypass, and a new valve.

    BE STRONG

    EDUCATION

    With the Convention upon us, and the

    great buying opportunities, I include a

    wonderful article by Pauline Muth on

    pots. Read carefully-then buy your pot.

    This issue is so full of good stuff, the

    editor has had to take a back seat and

    put the editorial page in the back.

    Jean Smith

    An Interview:

    Florida Bonsaiʼs

    Leading Lady

    By Sena Zane

    Every assembly of

    like-minded peoplewho gather to make

    their hobbies expand into something

    much bigger than themselves, needs

    someone constant to be the person

    on the other end of the telephone

    who says “sure, letʼs do it” or “gee,

    that sounds good to me” or “well,

    maybe weʼd better go slowly here”.

    Thatʼs Jean Smith, Bonsai Societies

    of Floridaʼs adjunct (or at times,major) leader of the late ʻʼ70ʼs, 80ʼs

    and early 90ʼs who often kept our

    Florida bonsai world together and

    was everyoneʼs point of contact-or

    “letʼs touch base and run it past her”

    lady. She wasnʼt alone, of course;

    several others held leadership

    positions leaving their unique

    imprint on BSF, but every time you

    turned around, Jean was there to

    organize it, publicize it, arrange forit or support you if you were trying

    to do something for BSF.

    Fort Walton Beach was and is her

    place; thatʼs her home club and

    where she, and her terric support

    system in the form of her husband

    Ed Smith, lives. We contacted her

    there with a set of questions our

    editor, Dick Miller, asked. Youʼll

    enjoy the answers...if you donʼt getmentally exhausted from reading

    about her ofces and

    about her other efforts!

    SZ: How long have you

    been doing Bonsai?

    JS: “Since the fall of

    1971. A local nursery

    owner who had beenpreviously stationed in

    Japan decided to start a bonsai class.

    In January of 1972 our class decided

    to form a club, ofcially, the Fort

    Walton Beach Bonsai Society. Iʼve

    been a member since then.”

    SZ: Your personal biography?

    JS: “Well, I was born in St. Thomas,

    the Virgin Islands on Dec. 17,

    1925. (Dec. 17th is also her weddinganniversary...next Dec. 17th is the

    50th). My father was the Marine

    paymaster there. I grew up in

    Independence, MO, on Delaware

    Street, three doors from Pres. Harry

    S. Truman.” (Jean said that was her

    “claim to fame.” Thatʼs not exactly

    true. . . read on.)

    “Yes, I worked as a dental assistant

    rst to the head of the dentalschool at Georgetown University,

    Washington, DC, then in Missouri,

    Georgia and Florida as well as for

    an MD. Later, in Fort Walton Beach

    I became the bookkeeper for an

    electronic and appliance company

    Ed and I owned and stayed at that

     job for almost 25 years.”

    SZ: She said that was the only way

    she could get away to go to BonsaiSee Jean on page 12/17

    5/3 5/4

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    with tropicals,

    a polyhouse

    was con-

    structed out

    of necessity

    (either that or

    me and the

    trees movedinto the

    doghouse).

    After

    See LEE on page 13/20

    by Lee Vanderpool

    Never having had

    a hobby until I was

    over 40, bonsai

    forced me to become

    more focused onregimentation and on

    the structure and utilization

    of my time. Having bonsai to care

    for required some concessions in

    other parts of my life; there was

    less time for those things that I had

    been used to enjoying and more

    time was necessarily dedicated to

    some pretty ordinary things such

    as mixing soil, repotting trees,

    cleaning pots and other mundane

    activities.

    As I became more adept at the

    horticultural aspects of bonsai

    and stopped killing every tree

    I touched, my enjoyment of

    trimming and styling grew. After

    10 years of struggle with the

    hobby, I nally began to notice

    that, by George, I had a few bonsai.

    Now, after 20 years in the smalltree business, I am beginning to

    realize just how inept I was when

    rst introduced to bonsai (and

    maybe, just maybe still am)! Who

    knows, after 20 more years, will

    my trees improve 100% over what

    they are today?

    Cultivating bonsai requires

    lifeʼs priorities to be rearranged

    somewhat. After the rst coupleof years when I was entranced

    WHAT BONSAI

    MEANS TO ME

    several metamorphoses, the present

    conguration was settled upon

    at about 25 feet wide by 40 feet

    long by 16 feet high. Since the

    “greenhouse” is unheated, winter

    months are pretty much “stay

    at home” time - just in case thetemperature falls and heaters must

    be put into the polyhouse. Of

    course, one weekend in October

    each year and a day in April is

    required to cover and uncover the

    structure. Then there is the moving

    of the trees from their summer

    locations on pedestals or benches

    into the greenhouse in the fall and

    the reverse action in the spring, each

    requiring one or more days.

    After my collection reached the

    number that would be the stopping

    point for any sane person, watering

    chores and the fact that city water

    eventually killed all my azaleas

    made it necessary to add a sector

    to my lawn watering system.

    Automatic watering with ground

    water made the task much simpler

    and raised the survival rate ofSee PACRIM on page 10/13

    By Louise Leister

    Our vacation usually brings us to

    a Caribbean island or some other

    tropical paradise, but this yearI had an experience any serious

    bonsai fan would envy. Visiting

    my stepson, an Army Captain at

    Ft. Lewis in Tacoma was a perfect

    setup for a heavenly tour of a

    lifetime–the Weyerhaeuser bonsai

    exhibit.

    Several years ago,

    at the West Palm BSF

    Convention, I was privilegedto meet David DeGroot,

    the curator of the Pacic

    Rim Collection. David

    was a headliner and also

    gave a great slide show of

    the collection during the

    banquet. He was a great

    teacher keeping you at the

    edge of your seat with his

    every word. I went to every one of

    his demos and workshops duringthat convention. David made

    you laugh and kept you totally

    interested in his every move right

    down to wiring. I knew then I had

    to make a visit to the Weyerhaeuser

    Pacic Rim Collection, an outdoor

    museum of living art, featuring

    more than 50 outstanding bonsai

    elegantly displayed in a beautiful

    woodland setting. The bonsai

    collection is owned and operated

    by Weyerhaeuser Company and is

    open free of charge.

    This place is a treasure and the

    bonsai display is a setting t for

    kings. The weather was nice so I

    could photograph the collection.

    I recognized many of the artists

    who had trees on display. Ben Oki,John Naka, Guy Guidry, Jim Smith,

    Qingquan Zhoa and many more! I

    have sent a few pictures along just

    to wet your appetite.

    We were there on a Sunday and

    to our surprise David was there

    for a Sunday

    Lecture. The

    programs

    were called“Introductory

    Bonsai

    Lectures”

    they are held

    on alternate

    Sundays from

    May 11 to

    September 14.

    We saw

    the Extended Branch and Dropped

    Branch Style Lecture. David chose

    a yew that he referred to as an

    Irish Yew the Latin name being

    MY VACATION,

    THE PACIFIC RIM, AND

    THIS CONVENTION

    6/5 6/6 

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    See PAULINE on page 14/21

    THE POTS OF PAULINE; ABonsai Close-up on Pots and Potting 

    by Pauline MuthCopyright 1995, updated 2003

    A pot can be considered as the

    setting for a jewel. The jewel is

    your bonsai. What part does the

    pot play in the total design?• A pot should compliment

    your design giving it a special

    “frame” or design “mood”

    • A pot can fade from view

    giving the tree center stage.

    • A pot can dominate your tree

    and ruin the design.

    The time to choose a pot is after

    you have designed the bonsai

    tree.  Oh sure, we all have

    collected too many pots with the

    perfect tree designed over and over

    in our minds only to never locate

    the right specimen. We have all

    faced that shelf full of empty pots

    with a tree in hand only to nd

    ourselves unable to locate a match.

    The moral is, of course, simple:

    buy the pot only after you have

    styled the tree!

    Color Choices

    • Unglazed pots in brown, gray

    or terra cotta will work the best

    with most trees. Gymnosperms

    (conifers included) look the best

    in unglazed pots or in matte,

    subdued glazed nishes.

    • Colored glazes work with

    deciduous trees. The color

    should be chosen to accent the

    best feature of the tree; leaves,

    fruits, owers or bark. Pastel

    shades for owers and darker

    glazes to point out fall foliage

    colors. Use a color wheel to set

    up complimentary or contrasting

    colors.

    • White pots need a tree that

    shows white in the leaves or ower.

    • Be sure that the pot color or

    design does not stand out more than

    the tree design!

    Pot Size

    When determining the pot size

    we must be guided by artistic and

    horticultural sense. For young,

    undeveloped trees, allow for growth.

    The rules work best for the mature

    tree. Also young trees and certain

    collected trees may need additional

    root space. These needs must over

    ride the esthetic needs to insure the

    survival of the tree.

    The rules are based on the classical

    work of bonsai and a well-developed

    artistic eye. Always try your balled

    tree in several pots. Remember that

    you are creating a total picture of tree

    in a pot (bonsai).John Naka uses these rules:

    Pot length:

    • In general, the length of the potshould be 2/3 the height of the tree.

    • If the height of the tree is shorter

    than the width, use the width

    measurement to determine pot

    length. Take 2/3 of the width for

    the length of the pot.

    CREATING A PERMANENT

     BONSAI DISPLAY

    Robert E. Yarbrough

    Has your club ever taken on a

    project that started as a simple idea

    and later became a large complex

    project? Well the Hukyu Bonsai

    Society of Tampa did just that

    last year by suggesting to the

    director of the University of South

    Florida Botanical Garden, Laurie

    Walker, that we work with them

    to construct a permanent bonsai

    display in the garden. The project

    started off as a small project with

    three benches and a few bonsai

    attached in some manner.

    Getting approval to construct

    the display required, among other

    things, numerous meetings. Our

    club had meetings with USF,

    with the club, with our Board of

    Directors, and with businesseswilling to donate supplies. The

    meetings helped us understand

    that there is no such thing as a

    small project. We had numerous

    discussions on other displays

    we had all seen, on security, on

    the available irrigation water, and

    especially the weather. After the

    discussions, we had to create

    drawings, proposals, lists and

    more lists. Six months later,

    which happened to be during

    cooler weather, we were readyto start construction.

    Our club had surprisingly little

    trouble on agreeing to the overall

    design, number of benches, irrigation,

    and security. One of the most difcult

    elements of the project was to get

    members to agree to have their

    trees displayed. I had thought that

    members would want their bonsai

    displayed, but surprisingly few did.

    One of our club founders that many

    of you know, Bill Henderson, stated

    that he did have one “sacricial” tree

    that he would provide. Others were

    willing to provide their best trees. I

    think many of us thought our trees

    were not good enough for display.

    The display was constructed on a

    Saturday. Many club

    members took up rakes,

    shovels, saws, and

    pitched in. Everyone

    had a good time even

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    COMMEMORATIVE POTS -A BSF First

    by Rob Kempinski

    Bonsai conventions offer many

    activities that lead to great

    memories. But, this year the

    convention will feature a unique

    promotion to make those memories

    even more special. A BSF 2004

    commemorative bonsai pot will

    be an extraordinary keepsake to

    remind convention goers of the

    great show on the Space Coast.

    Made by the

    artists at the

    Horse Creek

    Pottery studio,

    these pots willenhance the

    collection of all

    Florida bonsai

    enthusiasts. As

    a limited edition

    pot, after the convention, the

    custom stamp will be destroyed.

    About ve years ago, Carol

    Evans, an experienced potter,

    gathered a group of like-mindedpotters and formed Horse Creek

    Pottery Collective in Melbourne,

    Florida. The

    collectiveʼs

    artists each

    have their own

    distinctive style and approach

    but use the shared resources

    of the collective to further

    their artistic abilities. As a group;

    they have developed a variety of

    new glazes, clays and techniques.

    The studio features both gas and

    wood red kilns, a salt kiln, raku

    and ber kilns and of course

    electric kilns. Carol says “We

    make a lot of functional stoneware

    but are very excited about entering

    the bonsai community as aprovider of pots in the American

    pottery tradition.”

    Bill Emans, a collective member

    and potter of 30 years, has jumped

    into creating bonsai pots head

    rst. He is making

    the majority of

    the conventionʼs

    commemorative

    bonsai pots. Havingstudied in Hawaii

    in 1979 at the

    Keauhou Pottery

    Guild, his work

    reects an Asian

    inuence. “Bonsai pots seem a

    natural extension of my pottery

    repertoire,” says Bill. “I enjoy

    the challenge of making pots that

    bonsai artists will like while still

    retaining the handmade look ofAmerican pottery.” Bill has been

    exhibiting his work on the

    art show circuit for two

    years and has won several

    awards.

    Bill says

    the clays and

    glazes for the

    commemorative issue will make

    durable pots. “The pots are high

    See POTS on page 9/11

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    red stoneware so they

    are strong and can take

    freezing. The gas-red

    glazes will provide some

    interesting color choices

    to Florida bonsai artists.

    The combustion productsin the gas stream provide

    a warm mellowness to the

    clay and glaze.”

    The commemorative

    pots have a custom made stamp on

    the bottom featuring “BSF 2004”

    surrounded by a stylized rocket

    ship. Available in either unglazed

    stoneware

    or glazedstoneware

    in a variety

    of colors,

    these pots will

    look good in any bonsai artistʼs

    collection. And due to the large

    kiln at the studio, they are offering

    soda ash red pots which enhance

    a distinctive ourish to the clay

    and glaze.

    The artists of Horse Creek

    Pottery will also have a table

    offering other pots and artistic

    pottery in the vendor area at the

    convention. Please remember to

    stop by their table and check out

    the new direction in bonsai pottery

    by American artists.

    Pots from page 8/9

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    Contact: David Williams, Chairperson  Donation Subcommittee

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    Thanks in advance for your support.

    Don’t forget the Silent Auction

    That is the table with “T” Morris where the proceeds go to support this

    magazine. We too take anything-Please bring something(s).

    PODOCARPUS DREAM

    By Rob Kempinski

    Car collectors

    have a common

    dream. It goes

    like this; they

    approach a barn

    in some longforgotten corner

    of a farm and

    upon opening

    the barn doors,

    they nd it – a

    complete if not dusty 1930 Bentley.

    The owner not caring or knowing

    what it is , sells it cheap. Wow, what

    a dream!

    Thanks to the 2004 Conventioncommittee, you can have a similar

    dream regarding bonsai. We

    discovered a forlorn nursery with

    an abandoned eld of Podocarpus.

    In nursery pots for years, neglected

    except for occasional rain and a

    little lizard guano for fertilizer,

    these hardy plants grew

    compact and thick. Not worth

    much for landscape use these

    trees are perfect for bonsai. A

    good selection will be available

    to adventurous bonsaists in a

    Convention workshop. Noted

    bonsai master and curator

    of the Weyerhaeuser Bonsai

    Collection, David De Groot

    will help the workshop attendees

    make nice fat-trunked, medium-size

    bonsai of them. Photos of the raw

    non-styled trees can be viewed on theBonsai Society of Brevard website.

    Podocarpus for bonsai you

    say, hmm. I never see them in

    any Japanese bonsai exhibitions.

    And that is right;

    for some reason

    the Japanese have

    totally avoided

    using Podocarpus

    for bonsai, yet

    gardens in Japan

    feature many full-

    size podocarpus

    trees styled like

    ve-level pagodas.

    The Chinese, however, perhaps

    due to a warmer climate and an

    open mind, take advantage of

    the material to create beautiful

    podocarpus bonsai. With podo-carpus in virtually every landscape

    planting in Florida, they have

    proven themselves to do well in a

    semitropical climate. Some Florida

    bonsai growers have created

    impressive bonsai specimens too.

    As a bonsai, podocarpus have

    much to offer. Evergreen fairly

    small leaves can reduce with

    proper care. Beyond that, the

    See PODOCARPUS on page 22/37

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    TAKE NOTE:

    David DeGroot is oneof the headliners in the2004 BSF Convention.

    I strongly recommendthat you see him atwork and attend his

    workshops

    Taxus baccata. David said this

    tree is extremely hardy and grows

    near oceanic climates (damp mild

    winters) also this tree grows in the

    understory of the other conifers

    making it an

    ideal tree forshady areas.

    The bark is thin

    and the wood

    extremely hard.

    This tree is

    great, it breaks

    back after hard

    pruning and

    makes wonderful bonsai material.

    Unfortunately not in Florida! Well,

    you canʼt have everything, but thestyle and workshop will work on

    any tree!

    David started working on this

    tree by removing any branches he

    felt were not needed in his design.

    He also cleaned the trunk off of

    any small needles and unnecessary

    twigs explaining

    that these keep the

    tree from puttingenergy into the

    desired branches

    and rob nutrients

    from them as well.

    David explained

    the dropped

    branch needed

    to be placed on the movement

    side of the trunk. David passed

    around pictures of mature dropped

    branch bonsai explaining that the

    dropped branch made the trees

    extreme and that if you took off the

    branch the tree would still work

    and would be beautiful, but that

    the branch made it different and

    dramatic. David took the yew that

    would be designed

    in an informalupright style and he

    explained the botany

    reaction of the tree

    and how it would

    react to the cuts he

    was making. While

    he worked, David

    explained how most

    of these trees look great in a round

    pot and his plans were to do just

    that.

    He next wired the branches. The

    next problem was that the two

    important branches were thick and

    would be a problem bending.

    David showed us a method of

    making an incision on the topside

    of the branch into the trunk to ex

    the branch down.

    This cut will allow

    the branch to givemore without

    snapping when

    wired and yet the

    bend looks natural.

    After making the

    incision he used

    wet rafa to wrap the trunk and

    the branch pulling very tight. He

    wrapped the wet rafa around the

    branch and back down the trunk.

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    The rafa is wrapped in bundles of

    6 or 7 strands to give support and

    strength to the branch.

    David said several times

    to “make sure you pull

    the rafa very tight as

    you wrap.” The rafa

    will rot off in timeand will not allow the

    wire to cut the bark.

    Having completed the

    rafa wrap he could

    start wrapping the

    trunk with heavy wire

    making sure to tuck the end of

    the wire under the rst wrap to

    keep it from coming loose when

    her bends it. David worked with

    two wires on this tree becauseit was a thick branch and the wire

    was more manageable that way. I

    have pictures of the wrapping and

    the nished branch to show you

    how neat and well this works. This

    tree nished up nicely and will be a

    great bonsai in time.

    The dropped branch was a

    dramatic look for this tree which

    might otherwise have been called

    nice, but ordinary. The lecture

    was very informative and a real

    treat for us on that beautiful day.

    Additionally, the audience was

    invited to bring bonsai for styling

    suggestions. Great program, we

    need more of this in this area.David DeGroot is a headliner

    in the 2004 BSF Convention. I

    strongly recommend that you

    see him at work and attend his

    workshops.

    I for one will be there to get

    another exciting lesson fromDavid.

    I strongly encourage anyone

    who is in the Tacoma area to

    take the time

    to see a world

    class exhibit

    and enjoy! Itʼs

    easy to nd,

    right off the

    interstate.

    If you canʼt go to Tacoma, the

    next best thing is attend Daveʼs

    demonstrations and workshops.

    You can learn a lot listening to his

    exhibit critique as well.

    If anyone wants more

    information about the article,

    please feel free to contact me via

    Email:

    ([email protected]).

    To get more information on thePacic Rim Collection go to theWeyerhaeuser web site at:

    PACRIM from page 10/13 BSF and Walt Disney World:

    A Win-Win Partnership

    by Peter Wood

    For the past 11 years BSFhas had a win-win bonsai

    partnership with Walt Disney

    World. Last February the BSF/

    EPCOT Committee met to reviewapplications and select bonsai

    exhibits for Disneyʼs 2004 EPCOT

    International Flower and Garden

    Festival. As always there were

    some difcult choices, however

    the committee was excited about

    the quality of many of the tree

    applications. Once again, members

    of BSF have had the opportunity

    to exhibit truly quality bonsai to

    thousands of people passing by

    the EPCOT Japanese Pavilion

    during the Festival. Additionally,

    BSF members are involved in

    presenting “Bonsai Tips From

    the Pros” at the Festival each

    Tuesday during the 7-week festival

    period. BSF provides basic bonsai

    education to hundreds of possible

    bonsai novices–”For the Future.”

    As requested in the August2003 issue of Florida Bonsai, BSF

    members submitted applications

    and photos of their bonsai to be

    candidates for this annual display.

    Although there was concern with

    the quality of some photographs

    this year, the BSF/EPCOT

    Committee selected (on a nameless

    basis) 20 superb pieces of art

    for recommendation to DisneyʼsHorticulture Management Staff.

    This year two size classes were

    selected and are on display from

    April 16th to June 6, 2004.

    One of the exhibits is a banyan

    style Arboricola (Schefera

    Arboricola) from Jim Moody,

    selected by the committee beforeJimʼs passing. A special memorial

    sign was placed with Jimʼs tree

    commemorating his passing and

    his many contributions to BSF.

    Jimʼs trees have been featured in

    the EPCOT display over a period

    of many years.

    Looking ahead, The BSF/

    EPCOT Committee would like to

    see more exhibit applications fromother parts of Florida, so watch

    for the application information

    for 2005 in the upcoming August

    2004 edition of Florida Bonsai

    Magazine.

    Having oneʼs bonsai art at

    EPCOT is indeed an honor, and

    BSF is very proud to show the

    thousands of people at EPCOT the

    bonsai of BSF members. Thanksto those who took the time to

    prepare and nurture these trees

    and transport them to and from

    EPCOT. Thanks also go to the

    BSF personnel that administered

    and coordinated this event with

    Disneyʼs horticulture staff.

    (Due to the timing and space in

    this issue, the photos of the exhibit

    will be presented in the August

    Issue of Florida Bonsai. Ed.)

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    JEAN from page 5/4

    conventions...lots of them.

    What ofces have you held?

    JS: “Well, Fort Walton Beach

    Bonsai Societyʼs president,

    secretary and treasurer, as well

    as constant worker, presence and

    hostess. In the newly formedBonsai Societies of Florida in

    the early 1970ʼs, I was elected

    secretary and was put in charge

    of all demonstrations and

    workshops for the 1974 dry run

    for Bonsai Club Internationalʼs

    1975 International Convention. I

    chaired the committees for masterʼs

    contracts, travel, rooms, plants and

    supplies. I got a lot of help from all

    the FWB members. In 1976 I was

    elected President of BSF.”

    SZ: In 1977 Jean became the

    Chairman of the Speakerʼs

    Bureau, a position she held for

    approximately 15 years. If you

    have ever tried to co-ordinate

    travel, dates, masters, contracts,

    housing, etc. etc. for the many

    Masters who have traveled thruFlorida, as I did, I can tell you itʼs

    a big job!

    You did it again at another

    convention, didnʼt you?

    JS: “Yes, for the international

    BCI convention in 1982 and

    1983, I performed the same duties

    that I did for the early 1970ʼs

    convention. By this time most of

    the international bonsai communityknew us and were very helpful in

    making the convention a

    good one.”

    SZ: What are some of the

    national ofces you held?

    JS: “In 1984, I was

    installed as president

    of BCI. During thistime Chuck Eschenburg

    and I worked with his

    county commissioners to

    establish a bonsai exhibit

    at Morikami Gardens. With the

    years that has become a wonderful

    place...a credit to BSF and to the

    State of Florida.

    “I served on the BCI Board from

    1984 to 1996. And on the North

    American Bonsai FederationʼsBoard for 6 or 7 years.”

    SZ: There was more wasnʼt there?

    JS: “In 1986 I became the editor of

    BONSAI MAGAZINE, the organ

    of Bonsai Clubs International and

    maintained that position for 10 years

    plus. This magazine inuenced the

    international bonsai community.”

    SZ: And more?

    JS: “Along came the early 90ʼs and

    with them the 1993 World Bonsai

    Convention in Florida. I co-chaired

    it along with Harold Harvey. If you

    remember, BSF, BCI and World

    Bonsai Friendship Federation

    were the joint sponsors, but

    Florida was the host. Workshops,

    demonstrations, the masters, their

    contracts, travel, and their needsand wants were my responsibility.

    Over 700 people came, and many of

    those who were involved in hosting

    that convention were heard to remark

    that they would never, Never, EVER

    work that hard for money. It had to be

    for love. All of us remember that for a

    time in 1993, our Florida...our Orlando

    was the center of the Bonsai world.”

    SZ: But there came a time when Jean

    and Edʼs world was badly shattered

    along with various parts of their

    bodies when an automobile accident

    took a terrible toll.

    Then there was the bad news.

    JS: “I was pretty badly smashed up

    in an auto accident ten years ago.

    Off and on since then my health

    problems resulting from that accidentgo from bad to worse. Thatʼs my

    biggest frustration. Fortunately, that

    hasnʼt kept me from taking care of

    my biggest joy. Donʼt forget what

    brings the members of BSF together:

    trees–our bonsai!”

    SZ: Jean has a lovely bonsai garden

    in Fort Walton Beach. She works

    continually with her trees and told us

    that her biggest delight was “To see

    my trees

    all well

    trimmed,

    cleaned

    up, pots

    cleaned and

    benches

    and

    pedestals

    sparkling.”

    Also, she shares her knowledge

    with others of the Florida

    community: A quick search of the

    index to Florida Bonsai shows

    us that Jean has contributed her

    knowledge on many topics through

    that publication.

    Tell us about some of your Honorsand awards. Donʼt be bashful.

    JS: “Well, I received a BCI

    Meritorious Service Award in

    1983 and a Writer/Photographer

    award from BCI in 1995. I wrote a

    ʻThank you letterʼ in Florida Bonsai

    (1996, XXVI 1:4) summing up what

    BSF did for the National Bonsai

    Foundation. I was honored to be

    recognized for my contributions toBonsai. I am extremely proud to

    say a ʻChinese Scholarsʼ Studio in

    the National Bonsai and Penjing

    Museum in Washington, DC was

    named for me with contributions

    from clubs throughout Florida.

    “At the BSF convention of

    2003, the BSF gave me a plaque

    indicating the Lifetime Meritorious

    award for ʻyears of service to thesocieties, and BSF in furthering the

    art and education of Bonsaiʼ.”

    SZ: It couldnʼt have happened to

    a nicer or more deserving lady

    whose contributions made, and still

    make, our world of Florida bonsai

    trees a rather wonderful place.

    PS:

    Ed: I knew from reading oldSee JEAN on page 13/19

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    Florida Bonsai issues from the

    many years of publications, and the

    comments from others like Chuck

    Eschenburg, Joe Samuels, Ed Trout,

    and Jim Moody, this was a famous

    lady, I just didnʼt know how much.

    A tip of the editorʼs visor to a giant

    in BSF.

    The following is a letter from

    Chris Cochrane, secretary of the

    National Bonsai Federation, the

    managing board overseeing the Na-

    tional Bonsai and Penjing Exhibit at

    the Arboretum, Washington, DC.

    “Briey, the ʻJean Smith Chinese

    Scholarʼs Studioʼ is a room within

    the Museumʼs International

    Pavilion that

    is furnished

    to replicate

    the studio

    of a scholar

    in the late

    Ming period.

    Chinese

    scholars are

    identied as

    maintainingartistic potted

    trees earlier

    than bonsai were developed in

    Japan. A window at the back of

    the studio looks out on a Chinese

    garden rockery. A writing and

    painting table includes desk

    objects of a scholar; a Ming-style

    case with open-shelves holds art

    objects and antiques a scholar might

    collect. Since receipt of a gift of

    Chinese scholarʼs rocks by Kemin

    Hu, the Studio has included a large

    scholarʼs rock placed upon a table

    dedicated to its display. Next to

    the Chinese scholarʼs room is a

    Japanese-style tokonoma. These

    rooms help explain to Museum

    visitors the distant history of bonsai

    and related arts arising in east Asia.”

    Additionally; To appreciate what

    went on, the following is an extract

    from a letter Jean Smith wrote that

    appears in Florida Bonsai February,

    1996:

    “I would like to

    say thank you to:

    The BSF Board

    of Directors,

    under

    Tom Zane,

    who voted

    to offer

    ʻMatching

    Fundsʼ to

    all donors

    of funds

    for the Chinese Scholarʼs Studio

    at the National Bonsai and Penjing

    Museum.

    “AND: To every BSF Club and

    Individual Member that has donated

    to this fund, named in my honor.

    I am deeply grateful. Remember

    though, this is not about me,

    JEAN from page 12/18

    Photo by Jackson Tanner

    this is about the perfection and

    completion of a long road for the

    Bonsai Family. It is about you,

    your club, your work with fund

    raisers and digging deep in your

    pocket! BSF and you have been in

    it from the beginning!”

    Signed Jean Smith

    many kinds of trees and shrubs.

    The downside, of course, is that I

    now had more time to increase my

    collection.

    This year I made a resolution to

    use as many of those pots in the

    garden shed as possible by potting

    trees, some of which had been in

    the growing area for over 10 years.

    To my amazement, the 12 new

    bonsai I have potted so far this year

    are probably of better quality than

    were all the trees in my collection

    during the rst ve years of my

    bonsai hobby - and there are at least

    that many more waiting there for

    their day of magic!

    At rst, as most people probably

    do, I wanted the biggest trees

    possible. Fortunately, large trees

    are much more difcult to maintain

    so my large tree collection remained

    rather sparse.

    A few years ago I discovered the

    magic of shohin and mame trees.

    Since then my small collection has

    grown larger, if you know what I

    mean. I still like large, majestic

    LEE from page 6/5

    trees and appreciate the ones in

    my collection. There is however,

    intense satisfaction, in making a

    four inch hornbeam collected as

    a seedling from under Virginia

    Wagerʼs huge specimen tree in

    Jacksonville many years ago appear

    to be a middle aged “normal” tree.

    A dwarf rose just two inches tall

    with a fat base and a tiny, perfectly

    formed red rose blossom on one of

    its ve twigs is just as satisfying

    as spending a day trimming a three

    foot bald cypress. The ʻNornelʼ

    ixora given to me by Trudy Santille

    at a convention long ago as a rooted

    cutting sporting brilliant red-orange

    spiky blossoms and bronzy new

    foliage is a wonderful sight tobehold. The tiny yatsubusa Fukien

    tea from Jim Moodyʼs nursery in

    its two inch pot is a delight with its

    shiny leaves and gnarled trunk.

    Did I mention the people? Bonsai

    people are probably the most giving

    people in the world. Every time

    you go to someoneʼs house, they

    give you cuttings or seeds, “Here,

    try growing one of these!” Thereis always one more plant to try and

    there is someone willing to give

    you one to practice on.

    Bonsai and bonsai people have

    lled a part of my life that is

    the most enjoyable part of my

    existence. I will always have

    bonsai and I will always have

    bonsai friends.

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    • In multiple trunk style the

    length is 2/3 of the height of the

    tallest tree however you may use

    a longer pot to create space.

    • In group plantings also use

    the 2/3 rule.

    Pot depth:• For most styles the pot depth

    matches the trunk size.

    • Cascade trees require a depth

    to visually match the foliage

    mass and will create balance.

    • Multiple trunk styles must

    consider the total visual picture

    being created. Both the length and

    depth will be affected depending

    on the scene being created.

    • Collected trees need a depth

    that will accommodate the root

    ball to survive. As time passes

    and roots develop to form a

    brous mass, the longer roots

    that require the greater depth

    may be removed in some species

    and the tree can be repotted in a

    more suitably sized pot.

    • The width of the pot should

    be less than the spread of

    the longest branches. This

    measurement is only useful if

    you are creating a pot or having

    one made, since pot width is

    determined by the potter.

    Pot Style

    The shape of the pot must match

    the style and avor of the tree:

    • Straight trunks: rectangular pots

    • Curved trunks: oval, round,

    round cornered, or rectangular pots

    • Massive trunks with masculine

    designs: large stable looking pots.

    • Cascade trees: deep or tall pots.

    Some may use a medium depth pot.

    If the tip hangs below the bottom

    edge of the pot, use a stand.

    • In rock plantings: consider

    the rock color and texture when

    choosing the pot so they harmonize.

    • Bunjin or literati: Small, round

    and shallow. Rough hand made.

    • Antique glazed pots are used for

    all types of trees.

    • A rock used as a pot must have

    these characteristics:∗ It must be hard with a rough

    surface.

    ∗ The color must not take away

    from the plants.

    ∗ The shape and size must blend,

    not over power the tree.

    Preparing the Tree

    Clean and comb out the roots.

    Be sure that you learn enough

    about the tree species so that

    you are planting it in the correct

    season. Cut roots that are vertical

    or horizontally too big for the

    pot. Eliminate large old roots

    masses directly under the trunk

    to encourage new root formation.

    Leave enough brous roots to

    support the tree. Treat the roots

    with rooting hormone. MAKESURE that the roots never dry out

    PAULINE from page 7/7 during this process. Many species

    can have all the soil removed,

    others cannot. You must learn the

    differences.

    Preparing the Pot and,

    Planting the Tree

    1. Be sure the pot is clean.

    2. Fasten screening or dry wall

    tape over the drainage holes.

    3. Set up anchorage wires (two or

    more) through the wire holes,

    or lacking these, through the

    drainage holes. Be sure not to

    pull holes in the screen.

    4. Put on gloves and a face mask to

    protect yourself at this point.

    5. Put a layer of bonsai soil inthe bottom of the pot. (Be sure

    to use a soil mix that will best

    support the species of trees.) If

    the pot is large, use a coarser

    mix in the bottom to help

    drainage. Remember that the

    wider the pot, the slower the

    drainage. Tall pots have faster

    drainage than short pots.

    6. Add mycrorhyzoid spores at thisstage if the tree requires them.

    7. Put the proper dose of micro-

    nutrients and iron in the bottom

    soil. Add in Biogold fertilizer

    IF it is the start of the growing

    season.

    8. Dust the roots with a rooting

    powder such as Hormodin 3 to

    promote root growth.

    9. Position the tree in the pot on thetop of a mound of bonsai soil.

    Be sure to consider the total

    balance of the composition.

    • In rectangular and oval pots

    the tree is planted slightly back

    of the center and to the side of

    the shorter bottom branch.

    • In round and square pots, the

    tree is usually placed in thecenter of the pot.

    • Occasionally you are restricted

    by the root mass. Over time,

    work on the mass to develop

    less restricting roots. Taking

    time saves many trees!

    10. Add bonsai soil in slowly using

    your chopstick to remove air

    pockets that would dry out the

    roots.11. Before totally lling the pot,

    tighten the two sets of anchor

    wires to stabilize the tree.

    12. Continue to add soil until the

     job is complete.

    13. Water the tree. As this point it

    is best to soak the pot in a B-9

    solution and water from the

    top. After a 10 minute soaking

    put the tree in a shady area fora week. Do not fertilize for a

    couple of weeks.

    14. ENJOY!

    Pauline Muth owns the “PMF Bonsai” studio

    in West Charlton, NY. Retired 3 years ago from

    teaching science for 35 years. Sec. on BOD of

    ABS, and Corresponding Sec. of BOD BCI,

    MABS BOD, and Member of Mohawk Hudson

    Bonsai Society. Has been doing bonsai about

    25+ years. Enjoys having fun with bonsai and

    her kids and grandson.Article reprinted with her permission.

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    PASSING INSPIRATIONS

    By Louise Leister

    When I started out in bonsai I

    had a natural attraction and love for

    it. I now realize it was the people I

    met that invoked the passion in me.

    With their welcoming attitude

    and friendly, giving manner, they

    answered all my questions and

    could appreciate my longing for

    information. They seemed to thrive

    on my asking questions. They

    offered countless hours of help

    and inspiration. Never tiring of the

    barrage of questions and advice I

    wanted. I hung on every word they

    said, thirsting for their knowledge

    and looking forward to our nextmeeting. Each time I saw them

    they were happy to see me and

    happy to let me in on all the new

    things they had to offer. No other

    organization welcomed me in the

    way the Florida bonsai people did.

    They had no idea who I was or if

    I planned on continuing my quest

    for bonsai, but still, they were

    there to help and guide me. They

    had the time to talk and the time to

    offer advice to me, that I might see

    the vision in the tree in question.

    They were polite and encouraging.

    Letting me know time and practice

    would teach me and walk me

    through the learning experience

    of bonsai. I only hoped to see the

    vision hiding in a raw piece of

    material the way they did.

    Trying to balance the rules of

    bonsai and the art of bonsai to

    create a tree worthy of their time.

    This brings me to my sad reason

    for writing this letter. This year has

    brought the passing of several of

    our special bonsai people. Some

    of who were the rst people that

    offered assistance to me when Irst moved to Florida. I know that

    I was only one of many they helped

    along the way to inspire and invoke

    the passion of bonsai.

    These people became the

    familiar faces at conventions and

    workshops. They offered visits to

    their homes and nurseries to share

    their trees with us. They were the

    people; we in bonsai owe a world

    of debt to. Talent and vision are

    special gifts, all of these people

    were talented and had vision. All

    shared their gifts with us over the

    years.

    We looked up to these people

    and wished that someday we could

    have trees or create trees the way

    they did. I referred to them once,

    in a Presidents letter, quoting a

    poem to the membership as “Men/

    Women of Imagination.” They

    truly were. Many of us have trees

    touched by these artists. Others

    knew them well.

    Their passing brings us to a

    sudden stop in the path of life. So,

    to all who touched us and have

    passed this year, I thank you for all

    your guidance, inspiration, patience

    and your contribution to the Bonsai

    world and to BSF. I will never

    forget your smiling faces and for

    invoking the passion of bonsai in

    me.

    They live

    on in their

    trees, so as

    to mark theirplace in this

    world for us

    to remember

    them. To their

    family and

    friends I say

    we love them,

    miss them and

    thank God for

    the time they spent with us.

    To those who never met them,

    they leave their mark in time from

    our stories, pictures and trees.

    Their legacy should never beforgotten, it should be cherished

    and nurtured over time. To true

    friends and people of imagination,

    I again thank you and wish safe

    passage on your journey to bonsai

    in the heavens. Until we meet again

    may you rest in peace and know

    how much we cherished you.

    As always a most avid fan!

    In loving of:

    Jim Moody

    Mayna Hutchinson

    JM Wright

    To all who have contacted me

    regarding doing something to

    honor Jim Moody:

    Arrangements have been made

    with the Morikami Museum to

    provide a rock bonsai stand to

    honor Jim Moody with donations

    from his friends.

    Anyone who wishes to make

    this statement can do so by send-

    ing a donation to me for this

    memorial.

    For those

    not famil-

    iar with

    the bonsaistands, here

    is a photo of

    a recent ad-

    dition to the

    exhibit.

    The

    new stand will be of a similar

    construction.

    I will keep this account open

    until July 1, 2004. Please makeyour contribution as soon as pos-

    sible so I can have the contractor

    schedule this installation.

    Send your donation to:

    Dick Miller

    444 Muireld Dr.

    Atlantis, FL 33462-1206

    Make your check out to “The

    Morikami Museum”, and note on

    it “Jim Moody Memorial.”

     J I M M O O D Y 

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    From The Morikami

    See MORIKAMI on page 18/29

    trees during questionable weather

    for transplanting-they are doing

    remarkably well. Even the moss

    is starting to take hold. The easy

    section of the island to care for

    is the lava ow with charred tree

    stumps. Our optimistic visitors ask

    if the blackened trees will bud and

    “come back.”

    The big event was the Hatsume

    Fair, a festival for the advent of

    spring and renewal of the gardens.

    Many thing were going on.

    The Southwest Florida club

    contributed a new bonsai stand, and

    lent us a spectacular cus forest

    planting to put on it. Ginny Boka

    graciously lent it to us until the club

    donates their permanent bonsai.

    They are stillworking on it.

    If you donʼt

    think hosting

    a convention

    can bring

    a club

    together, just

    look at this

    enthusiastic

    Spring Report:

    The “Mother of all Saikei, theHatsume Fair, bonsai classes,

    BSF stand and Logo Bonsai

    dedication, BSSWF stand and

    tree dedication, and recognizing

    Joe Samuels on the BSF

    honor roll, weʼve been busy. It

    would take half the magazine

    to document all the activity

    at the Morikami since the

    February issue. I will sum itup with pictures, since pictures

    represent a 1,000 words.

    Vladimir Foursa teaching a

    class in Beginners Bonsai, a

    six-week course presented 3

    times a year.

    Though never nished,

    the Saikei “monument” is

    fundamentally complete.

    Having planted many small

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    though the work was hard. When

    we were nished, someone

    mentioned that we should try to

    make the display more oriental.

    Someone else suggested that

    we ask the director for a place

    to grow the clubʼs trees. Soon,

    we were designing Japanesestyle bamboo fences, learning

    to tie Japanese knots, and setting

    up a giant growing table. Our fence

    master came up with a design called

    yotsme and a knot, ibo, that only he

    could tie. Irrigation became a pain

    and not just a convenience. We also

    found that we needed a structural

    engineer as a club member to design

    a very heavy growing table that

    didnʼt lean like the tower of Pisa.

    It is now a year and a half since

    we rst thought of the idea of the

    display. The club has had many

    compliments on the

    display and we feel it

    is helping to put bonsai

    in the public eye in the

    Tampa Bay area and

    hopefully encouraging

    college students to takean interest in bonsai.

    Many of the problems

    we thought we would

    have such as vandalism,

    theft, irrigation problems,

    etc. have not materialized. Club

    meetings and workshops are now

    held at the garden. The club bonsai

    inventory, which was one tree a

    year ago, is now over a hundred,

    although most are pre-bonsai.

    Would we do it again?

     Denitely! 

    HUKYU from page 7/8

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    gang from

    Southwest

    Florida.

    Joe Samuels

    helped

    dedicate the

    BSF Logo

    tree which

    replaced the one he

    put there in 1978.

    The borers got the original,

    and no one could save it. In

    1991 Harold Harvey collected

    a new one. In 1993 he handed

    it off to Ed Trout to rene and

    acclimate to South Florida. It

    makes a really super entrance-

    introductory tree to the exhibit.

    Slim as it was in February, it

    burst into sprouts too quick forEd to transplant it to its nal pot.

    MORIKAMI from page 16/25 Joe and Larry Rosensweig,

    Museum

    Director,

    swapped

    “war” stories

    about the

    early days,

    when this

    exhibit was a vague

    dream.

    While we had

    Joe Samuels at the

    Morikami, we took

    the opportunity to put

    his name on the sign

    honoring people who

    made outstanding

    contributions tobonsai in Florida.

    I want to thank our visiting

    artists for their work to shape

    up the collection. First was Ben

    Oki in January, then Ed Trout at

    various times of the year, and now

    the ladies from the Southwest.

    Picking up on what Lighthouse

    and Gold Coast have done in

    a space we could work in-with

    tables and chairs. They even

    cleaned up our mess. Most

    important no cost. Of the

    thousands who attended the

    two-day affair, there were few

    who did not stop by either on

    the way into the event, duringthe shows on the adjacent stage,

    or on the way out. We showed

    them what, how and why-then

    pointed to the vendors selling

    the materials. One lady brought

    in three “patients,” another man

    two, and various work trees

    were given a working over. The

    Museum staff loved the idea of

    a clinic and plan to advertisemore about it next year. This is

    a great venue to pursue our BSF

    Mission.

    Pages 16/31

    through 17/34

    include photos

    of this event.

    the past couple years, we set up a

    bonsai display and work station

    for the public and it was a winner.

    Listed as a BSF event, we had

    many clubs come around. The

    BS of the Palm Beaches took the

    lead role to attend the exhibit, with

    Broward taking some shifts. We

    had Southwest Florida, Central

    Florida, Treasure

    Coast, and Kawa show

    up.

    The Museum gave

    us the prime location

    to present and utilize

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    Three new methods of removing unwanted branches.

    Say aaaah.

    Oh, my baby..

    I canʼt watch!Cool!

    No one leaves this

    building until they sign

    up for the convention.

    (Focused)

    Hatsume Fair:A Clinic and Many Demonstrations

    The “A” Team

    Before we

    start cutting,

    we offer a

    little prayer

    for the tree.

    Introducing people to

    bonsai, and showing

    them how it is done.

    Thatʼs what itʼs about.

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    Taking Bonsai To The Public – At The Hatsume Fair

    Match the following captions to photosNot the way we do it in north Florida.

    Honey we need one of these.

    Wait ʻtil mother sees this

    Mom, look what followed me.

    We need more beer.

    Yeh, right...

    This one doesnʼt look bad.

    Oooooooh. . . .

    How does he do that?

    I am going there.

    Try to match these:

    Can I put it on my train?

    This makes me tired.

    Can I taste it?

    My ice cream is better.

    I gotta get this pokemon rst.

    Looks like a science project.

    Turn left!

    Turn right!

    I give up.

    Thatʼs boooring.

    Do they get that big?Make your own captions. . . .

     Bonsai For Tomorrow –Tomorrowʼs Bonsai ArtistsShould We Have A Stand? – Here Are Some Reasons.

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    There he is again, looking at a pic-

    ture of himself and his awards.

    Remember

    the question

    and photo

    in the Feb.

    issue? Itwas Harry

    Hetrick in

    front of a bonsai by Mary Madison,

    at the National Bonsai and Penjing

    Museum.

    Here are Harryʼs sampling of the

    bonsai in this collection. (I can only

    show a fraction of what he sent.)

    Harry Goes To Washington

    The “Yamaki pine” survived theattack on Hiroshima in 1945.

    Pinus parviora

    Donor: Masaru Yamaki

    Age: 377 years

    “Goshin” Age: 50 yearsJuniperus chinensis foemina

    Donor: John Y. Naka

    Bald CypressTaxodium distichum

    Collected in 1987

    Donor: Guy Guidry, LA

    43” tall created from a 25ʼ tree

    Juniperus californica – Age: 39 yrs.Donor: Harry Hirao (Hey–Harry H.)

    Above Photo by H. Hedrick 2003

    Right side Photo by D. Miller 1997

    Very interesting lesson in styling and pots.

    Look very closely, and learn.

    Dwarf Japanese JuniperJuniperus procumbens Nana

    Created in 1975

    Donor: Thomas Tecza , IL

    From nursery stock import-

    ed from England 1875

    Ezo SprucePicea glehnii

    200 years old

    Donor: Tokuei Tanaka, Japan

    Collected from Chishima,

    Kunashiri Island, Hokkaido,

    Japan

    LOOK CLOSELY AND LEARN 

    Thanks to Jack Sustic Curator NBPM for tree data.

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    Maki variety naturally grows

    exceedingly small leaves.

    Conrmed in many hedge

    plantings, they will bud back

    vigorously when pruned hard.

    When the temperature dips below

    freezing they donʼt mind staying

    outside yet they can take the hot

    summer. The hardwood is durable

    and strong holding carved detail

    for years. The barkʼs beautiful

    reddish brown color

    compliments the

    dark green foliage

    and the bleached

    white shari and jin.

    In the proper season,

    they can tolerateroot pruning very

    well. Wired branches

    respond similar to

    a Japanese Black Pine making

    them imminently suitable for

    many different designs. They

    enjoy full sun but even take

    some shade. They are not fussy

    about soil or fertilizer -a normal

    soil mix (one part sand, one part

    Turface and one part organic) will

    make them happy. Time release

    granular fertilizer and a regimen of

    Miraclegrow liquid fertilizer will

    push good growth.

    The main drawbacks to the

    species as a bonsai are slow

    growth and a proclivity to aphids.

    Slow growth shouldnʼt hamper

    bonsaists as it means the trees

    donʼt require as much day to day

    attention as other species. Also,

    the trees available at the workshop

    already have nice sized trunks, (3

    to 5 inches trunk caliper) so all the

    participants need to do is grow the

    foliage – something a well fertilized

    podocarpus does quickly. Aphids

    can be controlled. If you see ant

    activity on the tree or if sooty mold

    appears on the branches and leaves,

    apply insecticidal soap or some

    other treatment.

    Even a strong jet of

    water will remove

    aphids, but not

    for too long. The

    chemical treatments

    last longer.Called Buddhist

    Yew, or Chinese

    Yew, podocarpus

    trees stylistically can match the

    famous Japanese Yew (Taxus

    cuspidata). That means carved

    sections should feature prominently

    in the design surrounded by

    compact foliage clouds. Coated

    with lime sulfur the sharis can havephantasmagorical shapes.

    Most Podocarpus make excellent

    candidates for upright styles,

    especially one with a jinned top.

    With some carving, a blow torch

    and lime sulfur, the driftwood

    (jins and sharis) can really set

    the tree apart. Other styles to

    consider include informal upright,

    windswept and even bunjin.

    PODOCARPUS from page 9/12 One can practice leaf reduction

    on a Podocarpus using techniques

    similar to those used on Japanese

    Black Pine trees. (See Florida

    Bonsai November 2003 issue,

    XXXIII, 4:5). The idea is to “leaf

    pluck” and prune the tree in late

    winter and early spring and force

    the tree to make new leaves that

    come in smaller. Sometimes,

    owners will cut the leaves in half

    to show a tree, but try to avoid

    this.

    You too can tackle collecting

    one from your neighborʼs yard.

    They are everywhere just waiting

    to be collected. In Florida

    there is no mountain climbing

    involved, just make sure youhave permission or you might get

    involved with shotgun pellets. For

    the best success collect them in

    the cool winter months. Take as

    much of the root ball as you can to

    t in a pot. Experience has shown

    they can take drastic root pruning

    if done during cool weather.

    To enhance rooting mix some

    sphagnum moss into the bonsai

    soil when potting a collected

    specimen. The moss keeps the cut

    root ends moist and helps them

    grow feeder roots. Unfortunately,

    getting a branch to take as a

    cutting is very difcult. I have one

    cutting that has lasted about a year

    showing green but it has not made

    any roots. I know of only one

    person that has successfully rooted

    a thick branch, so that means it is

    possible but difcult.

    Make sure you take advantage ofthese nice Podocarpus trees at the

    BSF 2004 convention workshop.

    After all it is not every day that

    your dreams can come true.

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    Enjoy! Happy to see you.

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    BSF Web Information

    Always trying to make life easier

    for you, Tom Z. has upgraded the

    BSF web links to the color version

    of this magazine. If you want to see

    what bonsai featured in this maga-

    zine really looks like you have to try

    this. Go to this web address:

    www.bonsai-bsf.com/color_cy.htm

    It doesnʼt get any better than this.

    Attention

    How about that Hukyuʼs new

    exhibit? A tip of the garden hat to a

    very worthy project!

    Be sure to read closely that arti-

    cle by Pauline Muth about pots andpotting. Great educational piece.

    Simple and straight forward-you

    wonʼt need a big book–read this.

    Editorial

    “Bonsai for Tomorrow”

    There are two ways to look at the

    convention theme. All my bonsai

    are bonsai for tomorrow-they have a

    long way to go. Then there is the is-

    sue of, what will bonsai look like in

    the future and more important who

    is going to be doing it?

    From what I see in our culture,

    we better invent a tree that comes

    in a bag/box with instructions to

    add water, put in the microwave

    and wait 30 seconds for a complete

    world-class mature bonsai. Oh, yes,

    one you can keep inside and do not

    need to water or prune.Donʼt believe me? Consider a

    couple movies. In Karate Kid, the

    old man patiently snipped here and

    there seeking perfection. But, in

    the futuristic Star Trek series-all

    the captains have a bonsai in their

    cabins. Mature bonsai, the captians

    never water them, much less prune

    or fertilize them. The past vs. the

    future. I rest my case. ;>)

    Seriously, what do you expect of

    the public? You would be surprised

    how many people call the Morikami

    desperately asking where to nd

    help. Screwed up-you wouldnʼt

    believe. Guess where they got their

    instructions–the person who sold it

    to them told them exactly what theywanted to hear. “SURE you can keep

    them in the living room.” “NO you

    donʼt have to water them more than

    once a month.” No problem-here

    buy this one with the three mud men,

    lots of moss on glued chatahochee,

    with a pretty glazed shiney pot.

    Next time someone asks you

    where to buy bonsai and get advice,

    hand them a Florida Bonsai maga-

    zine. Then tell them, “these advertis-ers have the right stuff!” Then send

    them to the nearest club.

    That is where the “Bonsai for To-

    morrow” will come from, and, some

    of those buyers will be the artists

    who will gain interest in bonsai when

    we can no longer lift our pots.

    In my humble opinion . . .

    Dick Miller, Editor

    THE EDITORʼS PAGE – FINALLY

    I signed up for

    my rst hands-on

     bonsai classes, and joined my

    rst bonsai club. It was there

    that I could engross

    myself in the tech-

    niques of this ancient

    art. Before too long

    I was teaching the

    craft becoming more

    and more immersed in bonsaiactivities. Then I

     joined a second

     bonsai club.

    By this time, my small collec-

    tion became a large collection,

    Welcome to the

      Tropical Bonsai Page:My addiction started early in

    life. Some were cute; some were

     plain. Some were large; and some were small.

    There were those that would ower, and those that

    would bear fruit–it made no

    difference.

    • • I was hooked! • •

    As I look back over the years,

    I can recall with certainty the

    actual event that kept me riv-

    eted to my hobby and down the

     path of personal fulllment.

    Tropic al Bons ai , Inc.

    Exhibit Class

    Pre-Bonsai to

    We Sell everything:

    and then a huge collection.

    My wife and I knew, cared

    for, and named each and everyone

    of our trees . . . they became our fun

    family.

    At Tropical, we sell whole-

    sale and retail.

    See our web site for materials

    and prices.

    We are open to the public

    Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm,

    and by appointment. We love having

    clubs or groups for special events-call

    to set a date.

    Or, Email: [email protected].

    Check out inventory and prices at our web site:

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    (Elizabeth & Emily 2/24/02)

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