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September 2009 September Meeting
September 14, 2009 This Month: Harold Koopowitz on "The Development of the New Miniature Paphiopedilum Hybrid" Harold grew up in South Africa where he attended university majoring in both Botany and Zoology. He then completed a doctorate at UCLA in California in 1968. A professor at the University of California at Irvine since graduating he was also the Director of the UCI Arboretum for twenty years. He recently retired as a Professor of Biology in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCI, where he did research on conservation and ecology. He is well known for his work on slipper orchids, both species and hybrids and is author of several books and a large number of research papers. His most recent books include “Orchids and their Conservation”, “Clivias” and now “Tropical Slipper Orchids” for Timber Press. Harold is Editor Emeritus of the Orchid Digest. He also writes fiction. Harold is also very interested in other plants such as the Gesneriad, Streptocarpus, as well as bulbs and has an international reputation as a breeder of miniature daffodils. For many years he was a partner in Paphanatics, unlimited with Norito Hasegawa. Harold is a member of the Species Survival Committee for Orchids for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. He is on the board of Orchid Conservation International and is scientific advisor to the Orchid Conservation Alliance. In addition, he is a member of the International Orchid Commission. Harold will be bringing up an assortment of mini-compots of some of his newest paph seedlings for his sales table. He will also be available to sign his books. Display Table: Sales Table: Raffle: NEXT MONTH: Ron Parsons on Masdevallias and Draculas.Your 1st VP will be receiving a few Orchid Hats from Barbara Noe of Celebrate Orchids, for members who renew or start a new American Orchid Society membership. I will wear one to the September meeting for all to see. To take advantage of this offer, contact Mike Foster at the meeting or on line fosterpierce@comcast.net. SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS October 12, 2009 November 9, 2009 December 14, 2009 January 11, 2010 February 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 April 12, 2010 May 10, 2010 June 14, 2010 |
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