R. 'Whitestone'

This picture was submitted by Al Fitzburgh. It is R. Whitestone. As you can see, it is a white double, and when hybridized throws a good percentage of doubles in its progeny. It is a Long Island plant brought into the trade by the head of the Seed Exchange. No one seems to know where it came from, or its parentage. There are a few true doubles around, such as "Queen Anne’s", Matt Hess's "Long Island" and "Fastuosum Flore Pleno", but Al thinks this one is the best.

Meetings

TAPPAN ZEE 2010-2011 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES:

Our meetings at the Park Ridge Methodist Church are open to the public and usually held on the fourth Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m, unless Holiday dates interfere. Meetings are preceded by a 12 noon luncheon with the speaker at Davey’s Locker on Kinderkamack Road just below the Railroad Station in Montvale.

Our Activities calendar for 2010-2011 is beginning to take shape. So far:

The September 25 meeting will feature Steven Kristoph, owner of Kristoph Nursery in Millstone Township, New Jersey. Steve holds a Master's degree in horticulture from Rutgers University and has presented interesting programs to us in the past.

On October 23, Al Fitzburgh will expand on the extremely popular "How to Root Almost Anything" demonstration he gave last year.

In December, we are hoping to have someone from Rutgers present a program on diseases and pests of Rhododendrons.

This February, we are quite fortunate to have Don Hyatt appear at our Fifth Annual Luncheon. Don is currently one of the most celebrated speakers in the Society and will present his acclaimed talk on "The Legacy of Joe Gable".

In March, which is just about the right time for it, Paul Carretta from Bergen County Camera, will present a "how to" program on photographing flowers, and Al Fitzburgh will conduct a small auction of unusual plants.

Our April meeting speaker has not yet been determined. If you wish to make a suggestion please contact Al Fitzburgh, our Program Chairman.

May 7 will be the date of our 2011 Annual Plant Sale.

Associate Memberships: Anyone interested in joining neighboring chapters as an Associate Member for a very reasonable $10.00 please contact:
For Princeton: Peg Van Patton, PO Box 339, Skillman, NJ 08558 pvanpatt@ewrsd.k12.nj.us
For New York: Marianne Feller, 88 Old Field Road, Old Field, NY 11733-1646 mFelle@suffolk.lib.ny.us

For directions or any other inquiries call Lydia or Gus Cerini at 845-735-3475

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