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From: Aroideae at aol.com on 1999.12.12 at 07:20:59(3922) My IAS newsletter finally arrived in last evening's mail and i can now see why everyone was so excited. Congratulations Neil, and to all the contibutors!! It's obvious that a lot of good and thoughtful work went into this issue. I was really surprised by the clarity and excellent color reproduction of tom croat's photographs. Super!! I hope Craig Phillips' informative article will inspire people to submit more material along the same lines. Plant nuts are always hungry for information and sometimes just a simple paragraph can answer a special question. Thankyou Julius for the soup recipe! I'll add it to my file. You really must write a book full of these someday, before they're lost to the cooking world! +More WONDERFUL issue!! Many thanks to all of you!! Best regards, Lynn Hannon

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.12.12 at 20:41:01(3926) To all concerned--- AHHH---one of THE moments a true aroid nut lives for 'happened' a few days ago with the arrival of the NEW format Aroid newsletter at my home!!!! What a wonderful effort by all involved! Neil and anyone else involved, a pat on the back and hugs for a FANTASTIC job VERY well done!!! Your problem now will be to produce another of equal (this one can NOT be topped!!) quality!! +More Just to let all of you know that this wonderful bit of literature still is being truly savored by this aroid nut, and was well worth the wait! Keep up the good work ALL of you out there, and allow me to wish my friends on this list a wonderful holiday season! Sincerely, Julius

From: Jmh98law at aol.com on 1999.12.12 at 20:47:35(3928) Ah, I finally opened the mail, and I see what all the raves are about. The articles were superb, the photographs wonderful, and mmmmmm eddoes. Julius -- would you believe that I found eddoes [labeled "taro root"] in the supermarket I frequent in Traverse City, Michigan! They looked exactly like the ones you brought to Dewey's a few weeks ago. Colocasia esculenta, right? And I also liked the tips for propagating Monstera from a cutting. [I killed the cutting you gave me, Dewey . . . ] So I hope to get another cutting sometime and to treat it properly. Thanks for all your efforts, folks. Jeanne Hannah +More Traverse City, MI USDA Zone 5b

From: Betsytrips at aol.com on 1999.12.13 at 14:35:40(3932) Well, it's about time you all let it be known how great the newsletter is. It must have been the US Mail that was so slow because I know the kudos would have come faster and more furious if you all had it to read. Just to say it again with a cheer and toast, job well done and hope for the future. As Dewey just said, articles, articles, contributions, etc. I know many feel they are too amateur, but I just bet an observation of a line or two, like what we spew on the email, might just be helpful and interesting to others, so keep this in mind when you look at your plants, transplant, see a flower, watch a leaf, see a beautiful leaf, etc. Keep the newsletter in your mind as you do plant things so Neal's job will not be burden but a joy to all of us. I will even attempt to take my own suggestions after I survive Christmas with my crew. Short notes, short articles, interesting pictures, something that fascinated you, may well fascinate others. We have never done too well at supporting this project, I included. Perhaps Neal's effort may well show us how much we like seeing and reading what interests us, so it is up to us to contribute. I know, I have bitched aplenty. Well, the buck stops at home with this kind of project because it is OUR NEWSLETTER. If we do not participate it becomes a burden to the editor and we have no one to blame but ourselves if the quality goes down and we do not see what we want. Onward, all have a wonderful Christmas Holiday and a fascinating New Year. Then come January, put your thinking caps on and watch and observe and write and make copies of those photos and keep the material coming into Neal. Let's truly make this a living working informative, enjoyable project that revives this society and makes it a living entity outside of South Florida. Lecture done..... +More Betsy

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey) on 1999.12.13 at 15:16:12(3937) Betsy, Wonderful, wonderful.... Would have been impossible for me to have said it better!!!! Only you can put the words together like that, Betsy.... Not enough on Temperate Aroids: OK, so you think we publish too much about Tropicals.... Do like Betsy says... Write something!!!! You do not have to be a pro.... Not looking for pros.... just your thoughts... Dewey +More >Well, it's about time you all let it be known how great the newsletter is. It >must have been the US Mail that was so slow because I know the kudos would >have come faster and more furious if you all had it to read. Just to say it >again with a cheer and toast, job well done and hope for the future. As Dewey >just said, articles, articles, contributions, etc. I know many feel they are >too amateur, but I just bet an observation of a line or two, like what we >spew on the email, might just be helpful and interesting to others, so keep >this in mind when you look at your plants, transplant, see a flower, watch a >leaf, see a beautiful leaf, etc. Keep the newsletter in your mind as you do >plant things so Neal's job will not be burden but a joy to all of us. I will >even attempt to take my own suggestions after I survive Christmas with my >crew. Short notes, short articles, interesting pictures, something that >fascinated you, may well fascinate others. We have never done too well at >supporting this project, I included. Perhaps Neal's effort may well show us >how much we like seeing and reading what interests us, so it is up to us to >contribute. I know, I have bitched aplenty. Well, the buck stops at home with >this kind of project because it is OUR NEWSLETTER. If we do not participate >it becomes a burden to the editor and we have no one to blame but ourselves >if the quality goes down and we do not see what we want. > >Onward, all have a wonderful Christmas Holiday and a fascinating New Year. >Then come January, put your thinking caps on and watch and observe and write >and make copies of those photos and keep the material coming into Neal. Let's >truly make this a living working informative, enjoyable project that revives >this society and makes it a living entity outside of South Florida. > >Lecture done..... > >Betsy Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: "Bonaventure W Magrys" magrysbo at shu.edu> on 1999.12.13 at 16:46:51(3938) I enjoyed the newsletter also. Great with the photos also! In response to making cuttings take, and problems with rot and establishment, I would be willing to write up a short article on technical tips that I have used for other rhizomaticous(spelling correct?) epiphytic plants, ie. orchids. Someone may be able to apply these to aroids as well. I don't grow many non-bulbous, non-temperate aroids beside Calocasia and Amorphophallus (bulbous), but if it is welcome I could submit extensive observations on Arisaema. Bonaventure W. Magrys +More Elizabeth, NJ US zone 6

From: Betsytrips at aol.com on 1999.12.13 at 16:50:26(3939) That was the whole point of my note. All of us have something to contribute if it is only how we plant, what we plant, how it grows, the bugs we get .... on the plants, where we are and the hardiness of plants, soil outside and greenhouse, etc. I want to see short suggestions, observations, proposals, questions, ideas, likes and dislikes. If you want more hardy stuff, then start asking your questions, I feel sure Neal will open a spot for questions and then answers can come from others who have experience. There are so many ways this can go, but if we want it to be good, it is going to take the effort of many. If those who want hardy stuff described, then they are going to have to take the initiative and get the ball rolling with their questions, their observations, or suggestions. Come on now, let's make this thing work by a little from many and move from there. I guess what I am saying is, LET'S MAKE IT FUN. LET'S MAKE IT ALIVE. LET'S KEEP IT GOING EVEN IF IT TURNS OUT LIKE A ROUND ROBIN KIND OF THING WITH AN ARTICLE OR TWO. IT IS OUR NEWSLETTER. LET'S REMEMBER THAT. NOW THAT WE HAVE CONTROL BACK, DON'T LET IT GO AGAIN. I CAN SEE THIS BEING THE SAVIOR OF IAS, BUT MORE THAN THAT, IT CAN BE DOWNRIGHT FUN!!!!!!! START THINKING AND JOTTING NOTES AS YOU GO ALONG. COME JANUARY, PLEASE PASS THOSE ON TO NEAL FOR HIS PERUSAL. LET'S OVERWHELM HIM AND TAKE A BIT OF THE FEAR OF THE DRUDGERY THAT COMES FROM SUCH A PROJECT AWAY. Betsy

From: Jmh98law at aol.com on 1999.12.14 at 04:20:42(3941) In a message dated 12/13/1999 11:46:49 AM US Eastern Standard Time, magrysbo@shu.edu writes: << I don't grow many non-bulbous, non-temperate aroids beside Calocasia and +More Amorphophallus (bulbous), but if it is welcome I could submit extensive observations on Arisaema. Bonaventure W. Magrys Elizabeth, NJ US zone 6 >> Those of us who live in areas where most of what we grow are hardy aroids (Arisaema) would love to see an article (or growing tips) on Arisaema. I hope you will also post them to Arisaema-L, because I do not think everyone on that list is also a member of Aroid-L. Jeanne Hannah Traverse City, MI USDA Zone 5b

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey) on 1999.12.14 at 05:38:18(3944) Jeanne, Well, why don't you write about your experiences with Arisaema for the Newsletter... No one in the group is a "real pro".... and if they are... no big deal.... Articles from 'amateurs' are most welcome... Also, tell the folks on the Arisaema list to write for the Newsletter... Their articles would be most welcome!!!! Dewey +More >In a message dated 12/13/1999 11:46:49 AM US Eastern Standard Time, >magrysbo@shu.edu writes: > ><< I don't grow many non-bulbous, non-temperate aroids beside Calocasia and > Amorphophallus (bulbous), but if it is welcome I could submit extensive > observations on Arisaema. > Bonaventure W. Magrys > Elizabeth, NJ > US zone 6 >> > >Those of us who live in areas where most of what we grow are hardy aroids >(Arisaema) would love to see an article (or growing tips) on Arisaema. I >hope you will also post them to Arisaema-L, because I do not think everyone >on that list is also a member of Aroid-L. > >Jeanne Hannah >Traverse City, MI >USDA Zone 5b Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: Betsytrips at aol.com on 1999.12.14 at 15:04:33(3947) Perhaps I am way out in left field, but I see the Newsletter as the arm of IAS that is the amateur's, the little guy seeking information and excited to tell others of their achievements, observations, and methods. Aroideana is for the botanist basically and that is good, but so often we would like the growing end of things in the picture, plus the amateur type quest for knowledge and information. From that perspective, all of us are the volunteer donators, each and every one of us. I mean no exclusivity to the amateur but I think it is the forum where the amateur can get information and give it also. +More Betsy

From: Neil Carroll zzamia at hargray.com> on 1999.12.14 at 15:07:59(3948) >I guess what I am saying is, LET'S MAKE IT FUN. LET'S MAKE IT ALIVE. >LET'S KEEP IT GOING EVEN IF IT TURNS OUT LIKE A ROUND ROBIN KIND OF THING >WITH AN ARTICLE OR TWO. IT IS OUR NEWSLETTER. LET'S REMEMBER THAT. NOW >THAT WE HAVE CONTROL BACK, DON'T LET IT GO AGAIN. I CAN SEE THIS BEING >THE SAVIOR OF IAS, BUT MORE THAN THAT, IT CAN BE DOWNRIGHT FUN!!!!!!! +More >START THINKING AND JOTTING NOTES AS YOU GO ALONG. COME JANUARY, PLEASE >PASS THOSE ON TO NEAL FOR HIS PERUSAL. LET'S OVERWHELM HIM AND TAKE A BIT >OF THE FEAR OF THE DRUDGERY THAT COMES FROM SUCH A PROJECT AWAY. Betsy, I can't tell you how important it is to me that you feel this way about my editorship. Thank you for the support. I was blessed with a good amount of good material right off the bat. List, Thank you all for your kind words. Now let's do what Betsy says. (You don't want her mad at you :) I think it would be cool to have a temperate issue, a tropical issue, a unifoliate issue, etc. Neil Editor The IAS Newsletter

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey) on 1999.12.15 at 14:49:43(3952) Right on, Betsy..... You said it! Now, everyone else..... WRITE!!! Dewey +More >Perhaps I am way out in left field, but I see the Newsletter as the arm of >IAS that is the amateur's, the little guy seeking information and excited to >tell others of their achievements, observations, and methods. Aroideana is >for the botanist basically and that is good, but so often we would like the >growing end of things in the picture, plus the amateur type quest for >knowledge and information. From that perspective, all of us are the volunteer >donators, each and every one of us. I mean no exclusivity to the amateur but >I think it is the forum where the amateur can get information and give it >also. > >Betsy Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: StellrJ at aol.com on 1999.12.15 at 14:55:43(3954) I, too. very much enjoyed the newsletter, particularly the account of the expedition to Ecuador, since exploration is one of my main interests. Gotta keep ahead of the chain saws! Jason Hernandez +More Naturalist-at-Large

From: Aroideae at aol.com on 2001.12.16 at 00:48:22(7919) dear all, i'm wondering if everyone has received the latest issue of the IAS newsletter. i've not seen any comments about it, so thought i should put in my 2 cents. ron and jill are doing such a terrific job and they deserve a big 'thankyou'!! they've put a lot of time and caring into each issue. i liked the way the photos were presented in an almost scrapbook format....and the fact that there were LOTS of photos with the articles. i particularly enjoyed joep moonen's article . having visited emerald jungle village, a couple of years ago, the article brought back many vivid memories of this beautiful place and of joep, marijka and bernie. it is all you could possibly imagine and more! congratulations and many thanks to jill and ron! keep up the good work! lynn hannon

From: SelbyHort at aol.com on 2001.12.16 at 17:03:10(7923) I just wanted to second Lynn's comments about the newsletter. I've been meaning to post a big thank you since I received it, but just got too busy in the last few days. Its great to see all the photos and news from the show. I was so sorry I could not attend this year and this issue helped make up for it. I also always love to get news from Joep Moonen, one of the most wonderful aroiders I have ever met! Thanks again Ron and Jill and I look forward to future issues. I know we all need to get off our duffs and send you our aroid news, so go ahead and nag us why don't you! +More Donna

From: "Sheri Ann Richerson" voulezvous at fwi.com> on 2001.12.17 at 21:28:13(7933) I have to second your two cents on the great job Ron and Jill are doing. Any writing project is tough, but a newsletter sent to thousands is very difficult! Keep up the good work! Sheri +More -----Original Message----- Aroideae@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 7:48 PM To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Subject: newsletter dear all, i'm wondering if everyone has received the latest issue of the IAS newsletter. i've not seen any comments about it, so thought i should put in my 2 cents. ron and jill are doing such a terrific job and they deserve a big 'thankyou'!! they've put a lot of time and caring into each issue. i liked the way the photos were presented in an almost scrapbook format....and the fact that there were LOTS of photos with the articles. i particularly enjoyed joep moonen's article . having visited emerald jungle village, a couple of years ago, the article brought back many vivid memories of this beautiful place and of joep, marijka and bernie. it is all you could possibly imagine and more! congratulations and many thanks to jill and ron! keep up the good work! lynn hannon

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