Founded
in 1940, the Epiphyllum Society of America (ESA) was the first society
devoted to the study and promotion of epiphytic (tree dwelling) cactus
hybrids and species. Anyone interested in these beautiful and unusual
plants is welcpme to join.
ESA
meetings are informal and informative, with an emphasis on epi culture.
Admission and parking are free free. Refreshments are served. Members
and guests attending their first meeting receive a free, potted epi.
Plants, cuttings and potting supplies are available for bargain prices
at the sale and raffle tables. Meetings are held the first Tuesday
of each month (except January and December), at 7:30 p.m., in the
Lecture Hall of the Arboretum of Los Angeles County, 301 North Baldwin
Avenue, Arcadia, CA. From the Foothill Freeway (I-210), take the Baldwin
Avenue off-ramp south, and follow the signs to the Arboretum, Annual
events include the National Flower Show; the New Registration Slide
Presentation & Silent Auction; the December Holiday Banquet; and
monthly programs.
With
ESA Membership comes your subscription to The Bulletin, the
Society's quarterly publication. The Bulletin is the most newsworthy
epi society newsletter available. Each issue has a color cover photograph
and regularly features culture tips; the calendar of events, program
previews and highlights; plus informative articles of interest to
epi enthusiasts. Interviews with epi hybridizers and nursery owners
are included, along with technical or scientific articles. The
Bulletin is the only epi society newsletter archieved by the Smithsonian
Institute, the U>S> Department of Agriculture Library; the Royal
Horticultural Society, and botanical libraries around the world.
The
ESA has the distinction of having been appointed International Registration
Authority (IRA) for epi hybrids by the International Society of Horticulural
Scientists. As IRA, the ESA is responsible for registering epi hybrids
and establishing their names, and publishing the international registry,
Directory of Species and Hybrids. The 1996 4th edition contains
more than 7,000 epi flower names, descriptions and vital data. The
Species Section list was compiled by Myron Kimnach, an internationally
respected taxonomist, editor of the Journal of the Cactus &
Succulent Society of America, and Director Emeritus of the Huntington
Botanical Gardens. Every cactus species known to be epiphytic is included,
making it an indispensable reference source for botanist and the hobbyist,
alike.
Each
year, the latest flower registrations are published in an Addendum
to The Directory, anddistributed with the December issue of
The Bulletin. The Addenda update The Directory between
editions. Only ESA Members receive them as a benefit of membership.
To join
the ESA and/or order a Directory, go to www.epiphyllumsociety.org/purchase
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