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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #105 on: July 13, 2007, 09:00:20 PM »
...And on to the end...

Sorry there weren't more plants....blame global warming....or the Bush administration.

Our thanks to Larry, Gordon and Kath and Bobby and Edward for their very kind assistance with the planning of this trip.
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #106 on: July 13, 2007, 09:16:05 PM »
BRAVO !!!!!
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #107 on: July 13, 2007, 09:26:38 PM »
I have thoroughly enjoyed this post.  Thank you for sharing it with us.  You have a very good eye for a photo, that's for sure.  Every one looks like a picture postcard.  Fascinating photos of the plants you encountered.  I've got some castilleja seed sent to me by my daughter, must be one that grows in Canadian Rockies though as it is packaged with Canadian wild flower caption.  I've not done anything with it yet as I'm not sure what to use as a host.  Anyone got any ideas?
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #108 on: July 13, 2007, 09:47:06 PM »
Quote from: ChrisB on July 13, 2007, 09:26:38 PM
castilleja seed  I'm not sure what to use as a host.

http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ben158.html

describes how someone did it.

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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #109 on: July 14, 2007, 02:50:15 AM »
A truly memorable journey Cliff for us as well as for you and Sue.
Maggi, how about a pre-Christmas competition among members, for the best topic of the year? The prize would be a 3-week holiday in the western USA of course.
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #110 on: July 14, 2007, 09:34:20 AM »
Great idea Lesley,
Can I suggest a second prize of one month's accommodation in or near Dunedin with helicopter transfers to the mountains of our choice?
I'm amazed that SRGC funds will stretch to include these wonderful prizes, I suppose this will inevitably push up subscriptions .... or would it be funded by a generous donation from our new President?  (Anybody hear a loud thump and a controlled scream)?
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #111 on: July 14, 2007, 10:02:52 AM »
An excellent thread Cliff, Well done ;D  I have enjoyed every step along the way and have been greatly edumified (as my mother would say).  Now it's back to sunny Lancs ::) - but I wouldn't swop with them for a minute, wonderful to visit but how nice to be home!  I look forward to your next trip.
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #112 on: July 14, 2007, 10:58:58 AM »
Wow Cliff, what a wondeful series of pics. Since I'm taking over from you in December as Group Secretary can I get in now and book you for a talk next season?

Also it is lovely to see Alan and Sherba downing the paint and paste brushes to post on the forum.  Glad to see domestic chores are not absolutely overwhelming you two.

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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #113 on: July 15, 2007, 01:10:12 AM »
Quote from: ranunculus on July 14, 2007, 09:34:20 AM
Great idea Lesley,
Can I suggest a second prize of one month's accommodation in or near Dunedin with helicopter transfers to the mountains of our choice?

This is a good idea Cliff and as soon as I get the word, I'll book the helicopter. I'm coming too. I've always fancied a mountainside lunch or dinner, with best double damask cloth and napkins, finest crystal (I'll borrow my sister's Waterford and sterling silver cutlery), flowers of course and a decent chef to cook and serve. Ladies in frilly hats, gentlemen in dinner jackets, black ties. I know a good string quartet......
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #114 on: July 15, 2007, 07:43:55 AM »
....And short readings from Farrer by the lyrical voice of Harold McBride....and English tea made from the snowmelt....Ranunculus, Notothlaspi and Lobelia roughii at our feet (we are, of course, permitted to edge out onto the scree) and Leica cameras at our disposal all day.  As for the maidservants...... :P :-* ;)

Maggi....are you taking notes....?
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #115 on: July 15, 2007, 01:58:51 PM »
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #116 on: July 15, 2007, 02:24:05 PM »
A totally amazing journey. Where are you off to next year and can we come come too?
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #117 on: July 15, 2007, 11:04:13 PM »
You can see where he's off to next year Mark ;)

Maggi, don't be a spoilsport! :-*
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #118 on: July 17, 2007, 10:26:04 AM »
I feel the need coming on for a small advert:
From 25th-27th January 2008 the new Zealand Alpine Garden Society are holding a Study Weekend: "Up High and Diown Under, A Weekend of Alpines from 70° N to 40° S "
This event will be held at Linclon University, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Details from Ann Cartman or our own Doreen Mear via doreenmear@xtra.co.nz
A worthwhile reason for anyone to choose a holiday destination, I would think!
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Re: American Holiday 2007
« Reply #119 on: July 17, 2007, 10:58:24 AM »
Maggi--I'll be there ,( if i can tear myself away from mountain visits),as i hear they have booked one or two decent speakers.--wink wink*


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Cheers Dave
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