Re: Dracunculus

From: plantnut at shadow.net (Dewey Fisk) on 1997.06.01 at 20:00:03(784) > Also, can anyone recommend some good reference books for beginning = >aroid enthusiasts? > >Kevin Martyn Kevin, Never let it be said that I passed an opportunity to invite someone to join the IAS. We have 19 years of publishing behind us in Aroideana and there are articles on just tons of Aroids in this Journal. If you will send me your snail mail address, I will send you our new booklet which has a topical index, price list and a Membership Application. Just for general information, see below.... Dewey +More The International Aroid Society (IAS) was founded in June of 1977 at the home of Bette Waterbury, who became the first President. Dr. Michael Madison, Taxonomist at Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota, Florida was the Guiding Presence and became the Editor of our Scientific Journal, the Aroideana. The name was suggested by Dr. Dan Nicolson of the Smithsonian Institution. It means 'having to do with or pertaining to aroids.' The Society is dedicated to promoting the study of the aroid family in all its aspects. Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in this plant family. The IAS has been a fast moving organization. By the end of the year, 1977, there were already 73 members. This progress has continued. There are now over four hundred members world wide and we continue to grow. Publications: Aroideana is published one Volume per year and contains in excess of one hundred pages. Sometimes it is published more than once during the year and these additional Aroideanas are Numbered. Usually, the number of pages totals about one hundred for the year. This publication is devoted to the more scientific aspects of Araceae. The Newsletter is published quarterly and is a more 'chatty' publication. Here, announcements, general horticultural information, plant exchanges and new Aroid Literature are discussed. Visit our Web Page at >http://www.mobot.org/IAS/<. There you will find a multitude of information and a Membership Application. Membership Fees: Individual Membership (USA) $25.00 International (via Air Mail) $30.00 Libraries (Spec. Handling) $35.00 To become a Member, send your check in the appropriate amount, payable to 'International Aroid Society' to: Membership Chairman International Aroid Society P. O. Box 43-1853 South Miami, FL 33143 U.S.A. We would like to have *you* as our next new member! Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE

Note: this is a very old post, so no reply function is available.