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Volume 18, Number 4

Published by the FRIENDS of the BOTANICAL GARDEN • Berkeley, California Fall 1993

nSeemingly lovely and benign, water lily flowers actually murder the insects that pollinate them. In the Botanical Garden this aquatic violence currently takes placethe Japanese pool. (photos by Richard Anderson)

Aquatic Plants Display

T he University of California Botanical Garden haslong been known for its dry-land plants, but nowit is time to turn over a new leaf. We're going to

try water plants, not on a large scale, but housed in a seriesof containers at one of multiple sites under consideration(keep your eyes open). In the same connection, also in theworks is renovation of the "school pond" at the entranceto the Mather Grove. Aquatic plants and associatedcreatures are perfect for education, as well as pleasing tothe eye; they will allow us to open new windows on plantdiversity, to show off remarkable adaptations, to discussecological principles and to showcase plants that haveimportant roles in human affairs. The idea goes back to

former Garden Director Dr. Robert Ornduff, who now hasoffered to work with Education Director Dr. Carol Baird 'on planning an exhibit that will make a splash!

We cannot build the exhibit without financial backing.So, for that, all those who enjoy the display will beindebted to Eleanor and William Bade, Gladys Eaton,Elizabeth Hammond, Eleanor and Jack Higson,Drs. Evelyne and David Lennette, Mountain ViewCemetery, Robert Ornduff, Mary and John Ricksen,Bob Riddell, John Thomas, and Myrtle Wolf.

We take pride in the diversity of our plant collections.The best way to extend our diversity is to find new habitats,and aquatic habitats are especially rich. Several plant

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families live entirely or predominantly under wet circum-stances. And, perhaps of more interest to casual Gardenvisitors, many everyday plant groups have astoundingaquatic relatives. For instance, lots of folks readilyrecognize "aroids," members of the Araceae family:philodendrons, calla-lilies, anthuriums and jack-in-the-pulpit. Related to these are the tiny "duckweeds," whichfloat on the water surface. Duckweeds are the smallestflowering plants. Superficially similar to these are smallfloating ferns, one of which, Salvinia, has leaves in groupsof three, two looking like floating leaves, the third lookinglike a root dangling into the water. Some plant groups areamphibious, such as the genus Sagittaria, to which thearrowheads belong. To differing degrees, Sagittariaspecies tend to tolerate conditions ranging from moistsoil to living completely submerged. Even within a singleSagittaria species, the form of the plant can depend on thewater level, with those on dry land scarcely recognizableas belonging to the same species as others grown underwater. Even on an individual plant, the submergedseaweed-like leaves can be radically different from thoseout of the water. This phenomenon has the practicalconsequence of making classification and identificationof sagittarias a headache. To this day, their classificationis confused.

Unusual AdaptationsLife in the water presents plants with peculiar

adaptive challenges. Some water plants have balloonlikefloats on their leaves; the best known is water-hyacinth(Eichhornia crassipes). Others have floating flowers, fruits orseeds. Plants on terra firma exchange gases readily with theair. Gas exchange through water is far slower, requiring ahigh surface area, thus the thin and/or highly dissectedfoliage on water plants. Many species of wet habitats havepuffy spongy tissue called aerenchyma (air-en'-ka-ma),which facilitates ventilation from parts exposed to the airto parts under water, or under mud.

Obtaining adequate nitrogen can be a problem in wethabitats, and many wet plants supplement their nitrogenintake via carnivory. Bladderworts (Utricularia) have tinysacs on their leaves—the sacs are traps equipped with atrap door and trigger hairs. Creature-to-hair contact popsopen the trap door, and the trap slurps in the passerby fordigestion by the plant. Extremely tiny free-floating fernsknown as Azolla have a different adaptation to obtainsupplemental nitrogen: they possess microbes known asblue-green algae, trapped in folds in their leaves. The blue-green algae capture nitrogen in forms not useful to mostother plants and convert it to useful forms recoverableby the Azolla. Azolla is common in many rice paddies,supplementing the nitrogen there. Here is one aquaticplant helping another feed the world.

Water-lily flowers (of the genus Nymphaea) murderthe bugs that pollinate them. The flowers are roughly

Nymphaea lutea (Yellow water lily).

bowl-shaped, with a pool of liquid at the center of thebowl. At the bottom of the pool is the stigma, the pollen-receptive surface. Surrounding the pool is a palisade ofanthers, the pollen-making organs. On the day the floweropens, the pool is exposed, and insects fall in and drown.If they have pollen on their bodies, it washes off in thepool, and settles onto the stigma, pollinating the flower.Then some of the stamens bend inward and block thepool, so that now visiting bugs are dusted with pollenand escape...only to fall with their pollen into the poolof another water-lily flower, pollinating it.

Eelgrass (Vallisneria) has separate male and femaleflowers. The male flowers are released underwater fromthe parent plant, bob unattached to the surface, and driftaway. The female flowers remain attached to the plant bycoiled stalk. The male drifters occasionally eddy into thefemale flowers, whose pollen-receptive stigmas rest on thewater surface in a little sunken dimple. The male flowerslides downward into the dimple and capsizes onto thefemale, pollinating it. Then the springy stalk pulls thefemale underwater for protected fruit development. A fewother aquatics release pollen directly into the water, and,although underwater pollination is rare, it is known. Infact, in a different aquatic also called eel grass (Zostera), thepollen "grains" are threadlike, making them easier for thestigmas to snag as they drift by.

The grain-of-rice-sized fruitlets of the plant called"Texas mud babies" (Echinodorus cordifolius) bearglistening spots. These are generally interpreted ashelping the fruitlets stick to waterfowl, who inadvertentlydisperse the species from pond to pond. Similarly, the

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seeds of the pondside arrow-arum (Peltandra) have agummy sticky covering, also evidently adapted to stickingcreatures with dispersal duties.

Plants of Special Interest in Human AffairsThe ancient sacred lotus enjoyed by Cleopatra while

bathing in the Nile was a water-lily of the genusNymphaea, closely akin to those seen at the Garden.Egyptians used lotus as decorative images, as a sourceof flour, and as narcotics. The Mayans in Mesoamerica,presumably independently, discovered the very same usesfor New World Nymphaea species. And, speaking of theNile, papyrus is an aquatic sedge that is pretty and readilycultivated. Before long, we hope that UCBG docents maydemonstrate how parchment was made from papyrus.

Water plants, which don't need watering, and whichtend to live in ample sunlight, can grow like gangbusters,with significant consequences. They can become pests,choking waterways, displacing desired vegetation, andeven polluting the water. There is a good side to suchability—maybe someday such productive growers can beused to make foods, fuels, or industrial products. Thereare precedents: for example, the ancient Aztecs used analgal pond scum as a significant source of protein, and theharvest continues up to this day. Anything that growsrapidly in the water takes up nutrients in large quantities,and that can be beneficial, say in overly nutrient-richsewage effluent. Finding uses for the plants transformsharmful nutrients in the effluent into benefits.

Plants of Conservation InterestSome water plants create conservation issues

by overwhelming otherwise stable ecosystems.The exotic flower Lythrum is a prime example,having overrun no doubt millions of acres ofmarshes and wetlands. Other wetland specieshave become rare, or extinct, with destruction ofaquatic habitats through development, pollution,diversion, agriculture or filling. Wetlands are home tobeautiful, unique and fragile life forms. That is why theyreceive special legislative protection, and why showingrare wetland plants will be attempted in our aquatic plantdisplay. Some of my favorites are members of the showyHibiscus Family (Malvaceae), such as the exquisiteKankakee Mallow (Iliamna remota), which is known fromjust one island in one river.

So, you see, an aquatic plant display will allow a peekat an amazing and often overlooked corner of the plantworld. It's a corner where there is something to absorbanyone interested in plants from whatever standpoint:beauty, ecology, gardening, significance to humans,novelty and conservation. When visiting the Garden,watch for this new addition.

—George Rogers

FROM THE I IRECTO

Planning the PlanningThe UC Botanical Garden faces an exciting array of

decisions about its future, ranging in nature from theabstract (what is the best role for a university botanicalgarden?) to bricks and mortar (which potential majorprojects should we plan to tackle?) to the personal (whoshould be doing what?) to the seemingly trivial (whereshould a new bike rack be placed?). Some of the decisionsreach into untested waters (should the Garden conductresearch, or initiate new publications?). This is no easymatter: every question prompts a dozen more questions,and each is linked to every other question: where do weplace that bike rack? That depends on plans for the Gardenentrance area, and that is tied to aspirations for a newbuilding. Should an undeveloped portion of the Garden bedeveloped horticulturally, and if so, how? That dependson staffing levels and job duties, which would be influ-enced by the matter of major projects. It further dependson educational intentions, these tied to the Garden's role inthe University. And so forth.

The only way to move forward efficiently is to plan onas many fronts as possible at once, and to coordinate theplans. And it is critical for the planning process to beinclusive—to draw upon all the knowhow and talent, andall the standpoints connected with the Garden (and somenot already connected). The idea is to make certain that, forinstance, educational plans and resources dovetail with

horticultural intentions, that our development activitiestie in as they should, and that our ambitions are

feasible. Toward this end, the entire Garden staff hasbegun assembling and debating issues weekly.The Friends of the UC Botanical Garden havea unique and valuable perspective, and arebeginning to work with me on joining in.

Outside consultants are being sought, including aMuseum Assessment specialist provided by the Instituteof Museum Services. Participants will divide into task

forces to look into questions in depth. An educationaltask force is already forming, and not far behind areothers devoted to horticultural planning, building andgrounds, and additional aspects of UCBG life. Our UCFaculty Advisory Committee will coordinate and advisethe task forces.

Botanical gardens are tough planning challenges—even when the overall mission is well-defined, thediversity of activities, participants and often fundingsources tends to make forward motion sluggish or evenfragmented. Our aim is to enjoy our diversity, interconnectthe different fronts by means of good communication andcommon purpose, and enter the next millennium as thenation's foremost university garden.

—George Rogers

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GARDEN NOTES

Events: In September the Dean of the College of NaturalResources, Dr. Wilford Gardner, brought students in hisfreshman seminar, Dean's Night Out, up to the Garden foran evening tour, followed by a picnic, and concluding withconversation and stories in the Meeting Room. What agreat initiation into the University!

On September 10 the Senior Scientific Officer inHorticultural Training at the Royal Botanic Garden,Edinburgh, Scotland, David A.H. Rae, visited the Gardenand met the staff. Mr. Rae had earlier circulated a question-naire to all the known botanical gardens of the world,requesting input on the role of botanical gardens inconservation, and had received a remarkably high levelof response; his visits to selected U.S. gardens were meantto follow up on the responses in more detail.

Over 200 members of the Cactus and Succulent Society took a break fromtheir July meeting in San Francisco to visit the New World Desert section.

Meetings: Sean Hogan (New World Desert, African Hill)presented two papers at the International Cactus andSucculent Society meetings held in San Francisco in July.Mesoamerican area horticulturist Martin Grantham andPropagator John Domzalski participated in the annualInternational Plant Propagator's Conference, held inSeattle, Washington in September. And both Martin andEducation Director Dr. Carol Baird spoke at the PacificRegional Meeting of the American Association of BotanicalGardens and Arboreta (AABGA) held this October atStrybing Arboretum. Assistant Curator Holly Forbes andthe Director, Dr. George Rogers, attended the nationalCenter for Plant Conservation meetings in Asheville,North Carolina during October.

Extra Hands: During the summer Garden ManagerDaniel Campbell engaged additional helpers for gardenmaintenance. He was especially excited about the highschool group YES, whose representatives were industri-ous, enthusiastic and willing to deal with unpleasant tasks(removing blackberry brakes and shoveling dusty mulch).

—Carol Baird

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

Docent Training Set To Begin In JanuaryAlthough the Docent force at the Botanical Garden

now numbers 82 people, most of them active in leadingtours for school children, adults and University students,this is still not enough to deliver our growing number ofprograms to our ever-expanding audience. Last springsaw many docents leading as many as six groups eachmonth, a lot to ask of volunteers, particularly when youconsider that, as "garden people" or "outdoor people,"they have a great many other things to do and placesto be at that time of year, and that other life activitiescontinue and sometimes accelerate.

The next Docent training program is set to begin onJanuary 3, 1994, and will continue until May 23, Mondayafternoons from 1-4 p.m. at the Garden. The trainingprogram includes 18 sessions devoted to basic botany,ecology, ethnobotany and nature interpretation.Participants will have the opportunity to learn fromdistinguised experts, and to become intimatelyacquainted with the Botanical Garden. There will beplenty of time to practice giving tours and to pick uphelpful hints from experienced docents.

If this sounds like fun, or if you know someonewho might enjoy the challenge of learning more aboutthe plant world, ecology and conservation, and sharingit, please call (510) 642-3352 for more information oran application.

—Nancy Swearengen

Project YES kids helped enormously with Garden maintenance thispast summer.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Unexpected Bonus

There's been a sudden bustle of activity in theEducation depai Intent and Program Committee inthe last several weeks, as staff and volunteers

scurried about to fill a newly vacant Fall program calendar.No plans had been made for indoor programs in the Gardenthis autumn, since a complete renovation of the MeetingRoom was in the offing for September through December,but last-minute delays in the construction schedule (theproject will now take place next summer) opened up threemonths of Saturdays, Sundays and weekday evenings.Normally we plan our calendar six to twelve months aheadof the event, so the pressure was really on.

But serendipity is a wonderful thing. Out of the blue wereceived a note saying that the Associate Director of oursister garden in Costa Rica (Gail Hewson de Gomez) was

Former Education Director Dr. Stephanie Kaza returned (briefly) from herposition at the University of Vermont to read and sign her new book. Gail Hewson de Gomez, of the Wilson Garden in Las Cruces, Costa Rica,

promoted the garden and its UCBG link with a slide-illustrated talk.

planning a visit to the Bay Area, and would we like aspeaker? And volunteer Krishen Laetsch quickly contactedhis acquaintance, Bill Fujimoto, of the Monterey Market,who subsequently put together a mangificent program onunusual foods and how to use them, with the help of anenergetic organic farmer from Brentwood, AlfredCourchesne. Mark Plotkin, the renowned ethnobotanist,phoned to say he'd love to present a short program on hislatest work, at the Garden. And two of our own staff (PeterKlement and Martin Grantham) volunteered to give oneof their famous Mutt and Jeff travel talks.

Upcoming ProgramsContinuing the Latin America theme kicked off by the

Gail Hewson program, Mark Plotkin, and Klement andGrantham, the UCBG Director (George Rogers) willdeliver a program on plant explorations and adventures inGuyana, Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia in early Novem-ber. Dr. Rogers has a huge collection of tropical slides, andentertaining stories to share.

We're also focusing in on trees this fall, with MaiArbegast's tour of campus trees later this month andDr. Glenn Keator's tree course in the Garden. Glennplans to be back with us in mid-winter for a joyous rompthrough the world of plants, in a Saturday morning talkon biogeography. Also in January, the ever-popular RosePruning workshop will take place, with Peter Klement.And our own Daniel Campbell (Garden Manager), havingled two tours to France for the Garden, will give thearmchair version in January, embellished by magnificentslides of the gardens of northern France, and Daniel'smouth-watering accounts of French cuisine.

—Carol Baird

Europe, with pine forests,and vast tracts of "chaparral"

dominated by scattered decidu-ous oaks, the Strawberry Tree(Arbutus unedo, a relative of ourmadrone), the heathers Ericaarborea and Calluna vulgaris,brooms, several striking speciesof Cistus, lavenders, the palmChamaerops humilis, and numer-ous other shrubs and smalltrees that are now importantcomponents of Californiahorticulture. There are alsoextensive forests of the AtlasCedar (Cedrus atlantica), with anadmixture of firs, alders,birches, andmaples. The Rifrange lies mostly in old SpanishMorocco; a very large grassymeadow at the town of Ketamais still called the Llano Amarillo.These mountains receive thehighest precipitation of anyplace in Morocco.

South of the Rif mountains are the three Atlas ranges:the Middle, High, and Anti-Atlas. All are easily accessibleby good paved roads. The Middle Atlas supports fewertree species than does the Rif, but in the wooded regionaround the ski resort of Ifrane, one can find showyherbaceous plants such as Scilla peruviana, peonies, beeorchids, and Cerinthe. Cedar forests abound here, too, andif you are lucky, you may spot Barbary Apes in theseforests, as I did on one of my visits. One of King Hassan'sresidences is here, too—this one modeled after a Rhenishcastle and looking very much out of place.

Next are the magnificent High Atlas mountains, thehighest of all the Moroccan mountains, with many peaksabove 10,000 feet in elevation and a few above 12,000 feet.In less than two hours from the ancient walled city ofMarrakech, which lies on a sloping plain that stretchesto the Atlantic, one passes through oak forests andeventually reaches timberline and the snow-clad peaabove it. Here one can find enormous drifts of hoop-petticoat daffodils, gentians, romuleas, Ornithogalum andground orchids; in rocky areas there are many colorfulcushion plants and the familiar daisy, Anacyclus depressus.In late spring local villagers collect hundreds of pounds ofmorels from the moist forests on the slopes of this range,but the fate of these fungi is mysterious since never haveI seen them listed on the menus of local restaurants.

ks

When I am asked which of the many countriesI have visited I find most interesting, my answeris "Morocco." Granted, my first two visits to

Morocco over twenty years ago were made not becauseI wanted to visit the country, but because the U.S. govern-ment was willing to pay for these visits. But I have beenback twice more on my own, most recently in May 1993.To many, Morocco may conjure up fleeting images ofHumphrey Bogart involved in international intrigue, theForeign Legion, or perhaps Bob Hope and Bing Crosby"On the Road" to it. To me, Morocco evokes memoriesof belly plants carpeting the foredunes of the Sahara,unbroken stretches of Atlas cedar forests in the mountains,alpine meadows festooned with drifts of hoop-petticoatdaffodils, and the odd Euphorbia steppes along theAtlantic coast. Morocco is also a country with an eclecticcuisine, cultural and historical richness, walled cities fromthe past millenium, medieval bazaars, and spectacularnatural scenery.

Mountains form the spine of Morocco, and theydominate the scenery, the plant life, the climate, and eventhe human residents. The Rif and three Atlas ranges allrun in a southwestern to a northeastern direction. The Riflie along the Mediterranean coast and geologically areallied to the mountains in the Iberian peninsula across thesea. The flora here is similar to that of southwestern

Atlas cedar forests in the Rif Range, Morocco. (Morocco photos by Robert Ornduff)

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GARDEN SPOTLIGHT

To the High Atlas and Beyond: Plant Life In Morocco

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The Anti Atlas range is the southernmost of the threeAtlas ranges; its southwestern tip lies not far from theAtlantic coast. Slopes on both sides of this fairly dry rangesupport extensive scattered woodlands dominated by theargan tree—Argania spinosa, a member of the mostlytropical sapote family. The trees superficially resembleolive trees (of which thousands are cultivated in Morocco),but the two are unrelated. The argan tree has many uses:its fruits are eaten by cattle, sheep, and goats. Its seedsprovide a cooking oil when pressed. The wood is used inbuilding and for fuel. Even the local goats have learned toclimb these trees and munch the foliage; a stop for a closerlook will usually bring a shepherd out of nowhere with asuggestion that for a small gratuity he would allow youto photograph his charges. The local populace apparentlyrealizes the enormous importance of the argan tree to theirlives, since the trees are rarely cut down—merely"pruned."

Touristic literature claims that the Atlantic coast city ofAgadir is the closest locality to Europe where the oceantemperatures allow swimming during the middle ofwinter. Perhaps associated with these mild winters is thedistinctive coastal vegetation, that begins at Cape Ghirnorth of Agadir. The scrub-dominated vegetation here isfairly dense, apparently mostly inedible for goats, anddominated in places by very large shrubs of succulentcomposite Kleinia antieuphoria and of Euphorbia echinus,giving the landscape an appearance very similar to thatof the Cape region at the southern end of Africa. Theantiquity of some of the euphorbias is evidenced by therich growth of lichens on the older trunks. During one visitto this region I was fascinated by a striking plant thatparasitizes the roots of the euphorbias. This proved to be amember of the witchweed genus Striga; the flowers andnearly leafless stems of this parasite are a rich amethystcolor. Since witchweeds belonging to other species arenoxious agricultural weeds, I gave up on the notion ofcollecting seeds of this species and trying to get them to"taste" our many succulent euphorbias on African Hill.

Hoop-petticoat daffodils in alpine meadow of the Atlas Mountains.

A white-flowered Cistus in the Moroccan scrub.

My first visit to Morocco was in the late 1960s; in 1993,60 percent of the Moroccan populace was 20 years old orless. Thus, since I first saw the country, its populations hadmore than doubled. Since my previous visit to Moroccohad been in 1972, I wondered what devastation thisincreased population might have wreaked on the forests,scrublands and plains. Amazingly, things looked prettymuch the same. There are still many secret corners ofMorocco that are probably much as they were a fewhundred years ago. One sunny day my travelingcompanions and I turned off a main road along the foot-hills of the Anti-Atlas and took a narrow, unpaved roadthat ascended a granite-walled canyon. Soon, the canyonwas so narrow that it could accommodate only the road-way and a beautifully clear stream that flowed alongside.The stream soon became lined with native oleanders in fullflower, their pink petals in striking contrast to the graygranite canyon walls and the bright blue sky above. Duringour morning in this beautiful canyon, we encountered onlytwo vehicles, and only two very small farms where theowners had managed to plant tiny fields and orchards onthe narrow bluffs above the stream. This corner of thekingdom has survived the human pressures that arebuilding in Morocco and, hopefully, it will remain an Edenfor many decades to come.

—Robert Ornduff

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A Kid's-eye View of Greenstuff Daycamp

y uck, Greenstuff! I've always hated greenstuff,anything that even slightly resembled spinach,brussel sprouts, or zucchini was immediately

given to Buffy underneath the table. But after attending aweek of Camp Greenstuff, I began to love those horriblevegetables. I'll never say "Yuck" again, well, maybe tobrussel sprouts. I must admit when my mom told me thatI was going to the UC Botanical Garden summer camp fora whole week, I thought that she was trying to torture me.I wanted to have fun at camp, not learn stupid stuff aboutboring trees and flowers. Moms are pretty smart, becauseI actually had a super duper time at this camp.

The first day was really scary because I didn't knowanyone. The counselors, Tegan and Greg, seemed goofy.I wonder if they are married? We began by making nametags out of wood chips. I chose a cork wood chip. Therewere twelve other girls and only two boys in camp. Yea!Boys can be so annoying, except I like Gregarina Ballerina,that was our nickname for Greg, and of course my Dad.

My favorite activity on Monday was playing PlantSleuth. It's really cool because almost everyone is thesame age. I'm in fifth grade, so I got to help the youngerkids who couldn't read. Anyway, we got to investigateand examine fungi, cactus skeleton, ferns, mosses, slimemolds and even plastic flowers, to decide whether or notthe item was a real plant. I still can't believe the fifth itemon the Plant Sleuth table was a fossil of a bird feather andnot a leaf!

Camp counselor Tegan Churcher helps a camper with his gods-eye."Ooh, diatomaceous earth can be squishy! We used it to make anerosion model."

After this activity we began our initial exploration ofthe actual gardens. We finally got to see this beautifulplace! We did a scavenger hunt, walking around theGarden looking for neat stuff, like a camouflaged insect,three different types of leaves, and a lizard. Brian evenfound some fairly new deer bones! As we walked aroundthe herb garden, along the creek and up through theCalifornia garden, Greg and Tegan were telling us to useall five senses in order to feel, smell, taste, look and listento everything around us.

One of the best things about camp was all of the artsand crafts we got to do. I love art! We made beads, claypinch pots, paintings, god's eyes, wax candles, and I evengot to tie-dye two t-shirts---one is for my little sister! Wemade collages out of pressed flowers and colorful seeds,nature prints, and even did some fern rubbings. Thespores can make neato designs.

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Tuesday we did some gardening. First we plantedalfalfa seeds, then went to the section of the Gardenthat's like a farm and chose any seed we wanted togrow in our pots to bring home. I chose a cotton seedwhile my friend Susie picked cantaloupe. During snacktime, Greg and Tegan cut up some vegetables for us toeat besides the usual cookies and juice. I never knewthat broccoli was a flower or that carrots are roots! Aftereating tons of grapes, carrots, celery and broccoli, we allneeded to do some running around on the lawn. Lateron, some adults came to the classroom to take us ontheir new Creek Walk tour. I got to check what the pHwas in the creek (riparian—that's what a creek's area iscalled), and the other kids checked the temperature orlooked to see what pollution was in the water. Welearned about the plants and the food chains around thecreek and played lots of games.

Wednesday was otherwise known as flower day.I learned about parts of the flower and looked atsunflowers under the dissecting scopes. There were antson my flower! Tegan and Greg told us about pollinationand which flowers attract which insects and animalsbecause of their different smells and colors. Did youknow that hummingbirds see red better than blue?Then I got to pick my favorite smells from around therose and herb garden. We were allowed to collect a fewpetals of our favorite smells and made perfume withthem later. Afterwards, we made pinecone birdfeedersand put them outside so the birds could enjoy lunchwith us. In the afternoon I became a florist and designeda beautiful bouquet for my mom. She loved it; theperfume she told me she would save for later!

The desert, chaparral, serpentine, and forest werethe four California sections that we explored on Thurs-day. Did you know that serpentine is California's staterock, and that a red dot on a label means this plant israre or endangered? A highlight of the day was theblindfolded walk into the redwood grove. Greg andTegan told us to touch, smell and listen while they ledus around the paths. Yuck! Tegan made us touch a cold,slimy banana slug! Later on, we decided to blindfoldGreg and Tegan, and we led them on a blindfoldedtour. We had to stop when they almost ended up overthe bridge!

Friday was one of the best days. First, some docentscame and taught us about the Native Americans. Welearned about the plants that they used everyday tomake rope, baskets, fishing line, and tons of other stuff.I tasted some chia seeds, and believe me, I was still ableto eat snack and lunch. I don't believe that Native

Counselor Greg Wolfus on flower day.

Americans would eat a spoonful and nothing else forthe rest of the day. Later on in the day, we wound up inthe tropical house trying to find the dwarf pineapple,cocoa, vanilla, and coffee trees. We sang and danced tothe "Rainforest Rap" video at least three times whilelooking at some of the products made from therainforest. My favorite is Ben and Jerry's RainforestCrunch! Before I knew it, it was time to go, and thewhole week had flown by. I organized all of my stuff totake home. I could barely carry everything, and almostdropped my Venus Fly Trap. I said "Bye" and huggedGreg and Tegan, exchanged phone numbers with someof my new friends. Hopefully, my mom will take me upto the Garden again really soon! Now, I love Greenstuff!

—Tegan Churcher

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Words of AppreciationThe Friends are immensely grateful to many who

made our April Napa Estate Garden Tour such a success.The generous hospitality and gardens of Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Trefethen, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ford Coppola,and Mr. Gil Nickel, proprietor of Far Niente Winery, setthe stage for a perfect day. Our tour leaders, landscapearchitect Jonathan Plant, who was showing two of hisbeautiful gardens, and Victor Yool, Dr. Bob Raabe, andDaniel Campbell, charmed the participants with theirknowledge and enthusiasm. And Mr. Calvin Rainey,general manager of Golden Gate Fields, made it possiblefor the travelers to park in Berkeley and leave the drivingto us. To all who joined the tour and contributed to thisfundraising venture, your support is truly appreciated. Itwas a splendid day.

—June Smith

We are deeply saddened by the recent lossof four Friends and long-time volunteers,Suzanne Clausen, Addie Coffins, Isabel McKayand Jim Lewis. Suzanne was an active Docentin the Garden for over ten years, and partici-pated in research for new programs as well. Wewill sorely miss her warm presence, her wit andher incisive intelligence.

Addie worked for the Garden in manycapacities, first in the office, then as a docent, aVisitor Center volunteer, and most recently as avolunteer propagator of cacti and succulents.She was known by all, and will be missed. Jimalso volunteered as a propagator, collecting (ontrips to Central and South America) andgrowing epiphytic orchids for us.

Isabel was aVisitor Center volunteer fromthe earliest days of the store; she was theThursday morning person since 1976, and nevermissed helping at a plant sale, either. Sheentertained by bringing family and friends tothe Garden. We already miss her presence.

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Special ThanksThe Friends wish to thank thesegift over and above membershipWanda C. BransonThe Estate of Addie CollinsMr. & Mrs. Theodore H. GeballeKathleen A. GraevenKate & Harry HeckmanNatalie M. HirshbergMr. & Mrs. Richard A. HotalingKathleen J. KarolPeggy KlenzDrs. David & Evelyne Lennette,for Educational ProgramInterns

MT. DIABLO IRIS SOCIETY

New MembersThe Friends of the Botanical Garden welcome the followingnew members:Barbara Antonio Fred Levinson

Judy Ballinger M. C. LuebbermannBarbara Barton Mrs. Marilyn H. Logan

Russell Bianchi

Kathie LonginottiRonni Brega MARIN GARDEN CLUB

Leigh A. Bultman Veronica MartinJohn S. Burton Margaretta K. Mitchell

Bibi Chapman Patricia Ann Moore

J. Chew Jack P. Morris

Bruce & Myra Cobbledick

Bill & Katherine MurrayTravis Columbus Joan & Tracy Newkirk

Sherri J. Conyers Dr. Bruce Pavlik

Crawford & Jess Cooley Pam Peirce

Alfred Courehesne Ray Peterson

Rosalind Creasy Kathryn Pratt

John Fairey & Carl Shoenfeld

Robin Quist-GatesJanet Fox Rayford Reddell

Mary & Stan Friedman Michael & Virginia Ross

Bill Fujimoto Srikantha Sabanathan

Jessica S. Goodman Aileen Schier

Helen Gustafson Mary Shea

Alan Hickman & Darlene Plumtree John SmithersKristie Hickman Mr. & Mrs. William A. Sparling

Wendy Johnson Allen & Judy Sprague

Dr. Glenn Keator Priscilla Stuckey

Meesun Keel

Stefani YeeJohn Konicek

Mrs. Janet WakemanRobert Kourik

Barbara WiltSibella Krause Allan Wirth

Jan Kroesen Doreen & Don Zimmerman

Prof. Arthur R. Kruckeberg

In HonorThe Friends offer appreciation and thanks for gifts from these donors inhonor of:Mr. & Mrs. Robert Riddell and Mrs. Marianne Meyer,

from Mr. & Mrs. Jack DreimanLibby Hammond, from Elly Bade

Gift in KindThe Friends offer appreciation and thanks for gifts in kind.Jack Dolhinow Dr. Stephanie KazaJim Jones Phyllis LewisJohn D. Kaufman MORAGA GARDEN CENTER

donors who have made a substantial•

Carmel A. McKay & FamilyBarbara NeerhoutRobin Quist-GatesKathleen & T.Gary RogersMr. & Mrs. Fitzhugh S. RollinsRedmond C. Staats, Jr.Alan & Janet StanfordMr. & Mrs. Eric SutcliffeNancy & Tom SwearengenJohn D. WeedenMyrtle WolfThomas F. WolfMrs. Cameron Wolfe, Jr.

In MemoryThe Friends offer appreciation and thanks for gifts from these donors inmemory of:Jerry Beatty, from Nancy SwearengenSuzanne Clausen, from Elaine & Arnold Grossberg

Peggy KlenzSelma F. Monsky

Addie Collins, from Elly BadeDr. Carol Baird Cathryn LewisEstar Baur Peggy NewellJohn S. Burton Dr. Robert OrnduffDeborah Darnell Florence & Neal PiliavinDr. & Mrs. Bernard Dietz Jean PortelloLaura Festinger Minnie S. RuthEvelyn Givant Rose D. ScheriniEthel B. Hardy & family Mary SchroterKate Heckman Nancy SwearengenJo Larson Mary Lou & John TrammellLizzie Lee Sarah WikanderSydell Lemerman Myrtle Wolf

Emerson Hayden, from Alice & Forrest AndersonYvonnne & Edgar BakerJess & Crawford CooleyRobin Quist-Gates

Jackson Laslett, from Kate & Harry HeckmanIsabel McKay, from Nancy SwearengenRichard Vlach, from Kate & Harry Heckman

Friends of the Botanical Garden Membership ApplicationYes, I would like to support the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley as a member:

q Student* $10 q Sponsor $250

q Individual $25 q Patron $500

q Family $35 q Benefactor $1000

q Contributing $50q Supporting $100 q New q Renewal

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Address

City/State/Zip

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q My employer has a matching gifts program. I have enclosed the appropriate forms.Contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to Friends of theUC Botanical Garden and mail to:Friends of the Botanical Garden, UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA 94720*Full-time only.

MEMBERSHIPThe Friends of the Botanical Garden offerspublic education programs and providesindependent funding to support the manyneeds of the Garden. You can enjoy andsupport the Botanical Garden year-round bybecoming a member of the Friends of theBotanical Garden.

Membership benefits include:

• Newsletter• Workshops, lectures, and tours

• Discount on Visitor Center purchases• Discount on educational classes

• Early admission to Spring Plant Sale• Volunteer opportunities

Calendar of EventsOCTOBERLATIN AMERICA PROGRAM: Mark Plotkin, Ethnobotanist Fri, OCT 1Mark J. Plotkin, internationally known ethnobotanist and author of Tales of AShaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the AmazonRainforest, will present a short talk on his work in the Amazon, and will signbooks. Meeting Room. 4:30-6:30 pm. $5 members, $8 non-members.PLANT CLINIC: Sat, OCT 2Bring your ill plants to see Dr. Robert Raabe, UC Plant Pathologist. FirstSaturday of the month, 9am-12, Meeting Room.TOUR OF THE MONTH: PLANT TRAVELERS Sats, OCT 9, 16, 23, 30Free Docent-led tour of the of the Garden, specializing in the fruits, seeds,pods and other means of dispersal of many of our plants. Meet at 1:30pm atthe Tour Orientation Center.FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING Sun, OCT 10Family picnic on the lawn at noon, followed by Annual Meeting (1:00 pm),with tribute to Elizabeth Hammond. Members are invited to come and meetthe Director, Dr. George Rogers.LATIN AMERICA PROGRAM: From Beaches to Beeches Wed, OCT 13The second in the series features UCBG Horticultural Staff members PeterKlement and Martin Grantham who will present a slide talk on theiradventures chasing plants in the wilds of Chile. Meeting Room. 7-8:30 pm.Members $5, non-members $8.TREES OF THE UC CAMPUS Sat, OCT 23Mai Arbegast, noted landscape designer, along with docents of the UCBotanical Garden, will lead you about the campus to see and learn about itsspectacular ginkgoes, dawn redwoods, wine palms, and others. Fee includesa copy of Trees of the Berkeley Campus, prepared by the Forestry Department.Members $10, non-members $15.

NOVEMBERPLANT CLINIC Sat, NOV 6Bring your ill plants to see Dr. Robert Raabe, UC Plant Pathologist. FirstSaturday of the month, 9am-12, Meeting Room.HOLIDAY DECORATION Sat, Sun, NOV 6 & 7with Janet Farina, proprietor of Berkeley's Freshly Cut. Meeting Room. Members$30, non-members $40, materials included.TOUR OF THE MONTH: DOCENT'S CHOICE Sats, NOV 13,20,27Free Docent-led tour of the of the Garden. Meet at 1:30pm at the TourOrientation Center.LATIN AMERICA PROGRAM: Travels North of the Amazon Wed, NOV 10Featuring our Director, George Rogers, who will present an overview ofrainforest structure, adaptations and diversity, and will pique your curiosityabout the tremendous and invaluable resources yet to be found in tropicalrainforests. Meeting Room. 7-8:30 pm. Members $5, non-members $8.

DECEMBERPLANT CLINIC Sat, DEC 4Bring your ill plants to see Dr. Robert Raabe, UC Plant Pathologist. FirstSaturday of the month, 9am-12, Meeting Room.

HOLIDAY PLANT SALE Sat, DEC 4Bromeliads, cacti, ferns, orchids, succulents, and bulbs are featured at thiscolorful plant sale, held in the Meeting Room and Visitor Center, 10 am-3 pm.TOUR OF THE MONTH: THE GLASS HOUSES Sats, DEC 11,18Free Docent-led tour of the Desert/Rainforest House, Carnivorous Plant/FernHouse, Tropical House. Meet at 1:30pm at the Tour Orientation Center.

JANUARYPLANT CLINIC Sat, JAN 1Bring your ill plants to see Dr. Robert Raabe, UC Plant Pathologist. FirstSaturday of the month, 9am-12, Meeting Room.ROSE PRUNING WORKSHOP Sat, JAN 8January is the month to get the most out of your roses! Get a good start in ourworkshop; you'll learn effective rose pruning techniques, as well as properpegging for shrub roses, from our resident rose expert, Peter Klement, of thehorticultural staff. Reservations recommended.TOUR OF THE MONTH: To Be Announced Sats, JAN 8,15,22,29Free Docent-led tour of the Garden. Meet at 1:30pm at the Tour OrientationCenter.A SLIDE TOUR OF NORTHERN FRANCE Sat, JAN 22Our Garden Manager, Daniel Campbell, who helped lead the Friends tour toFrance last spring, presents a delightful and informative slide talk on thegroup's adventures, both horticultural and culinary.RAINFOREST RAP JAN-MARProgram on tropical forest ecology and conservation, for school and othergroups. By reservation only. Meeting Room. Mornings. Modest group rate.DOCENT TRAINING Mon afts, JAN-MAYOur 1994 docent training program includes 18 sessions devoted to basicbotany, ecology, ethnobotany and nature interpretation. Participants willhave the opportunity to learn from distinguished experts, and to becomeintimately acquainted with the Botanical Garden. There will be plenty of timeto practice giving tours as well. Phone (510) 642-3352 for information.

COMING ATTRACTIONSBiogeography, Glenn Keator Sat, FEB 19Rumphius, the Blind Botanist from Ambon, George Rogers FEBRUARYHow To Use the Jepson Manual Sat, APR 16Wildflower Identification Thurs eves, beg. APR 21Botanical Illustration, Linda Vorobik Fri eve, Sat APR 22-23Rose Budding JUNE

For further information on classes and events, call the Visitor Center,642-3343. To register for classes, send checks to UC Botanical Garden.Two weeks advanced notice is necessary to accommodate individualswith special needs. No refunds the week before the class date unlessclass is cancelled. Pre-registration is suggested, as classes fill early.The Garden is open every day of the year except Christmas from9:00am to 4:45pm. Free public tours led by docents are given onSaturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm. Admission to the Garden is free.

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