Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
November
2003
BONSAI SOCIETIES
OF FLORIDA, INC.
VOL XXXIII NUMBER 4 ISSUE 136
Autumn
BSF2004 Convention
At the Radisson at the Port
Cape Canaveral, Florida
August 2003
MEMBERSHIP
BOARD O F T R U S T E E S
OFFICERS:
President
George Henderson
1st Vice President George Hutson
2nd Vice President Gene Callahan
Treasurer
Ed Lippencott
Assistant Treasurer Dave Bechtold
Corres. Secretary Vladimir Foursa
Recording SecretaryCarol McKinney
Past President
Louise Leister
Trustees:
Dist. 1
Dist. 2
Dist. 3
Dist. 4
Dist. 5
Dist. 6
Lynn Fabian
Steve Chapman
Ray Malin
Stan Orsolek
Al Harnage
George Hutson
Committees:
Archive
Elyse Van Dyke
Education
Ray Malin
Membership
Tammy Malin
Publications
Editor: Dick Miller
Web Master: Tom Zane
Speakers
Rob Kempinski
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the winter at the convenience of
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CREDITS
Cover photo by Rob Kempinski:
A Japanese Black Pine in the
collection of Masahiko Kimura
On page iv, the Japanese Black
Pine belongs to, and was photographed by Rob Kempinski
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Editors apologies:
I neglected to mention I have
been getting professional advice,
proof reading, and general recommendations from Alan Gouldthorp,
Mike Sullivan, and Tom Zane.
November 2003
Contents
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BSF2004 Convention
Bonsai Societies of Florida
Presidents Message
Editors Comments
The King of Bonsai
Interviews
Gallery
Water Your Bonsai When . . .
Morikami
Convention Overview
Annual Meeting
BSF Board Meeting
Calendar
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ovember:
ecember:
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Morikami Museum.
Suthin Sukosolvisit
traveling the State.
anuary:
Florida Bonsai
Presidents Message
As I sit down to
All of the above
write the Presidents
leads me to this
Message we have just
request. I hope that all
had another anniversary
of you will experiment
of 9/11. It is still a
with different species
sad and stressful day
of trees. Go into the
for most Americans and
woods collecting or if
a day that has forever
you see a landscape
changed all of our lives. Lets not
renovation in progress collect
ever forget the gravity of 9/11and some of the bushes and trees they
never let them win.
are removing. Try
I ask all of you to experimenting with
communicate with something you and other
This weekend I
the BSF Officers
took a trip to the other
people havent been
and
Board
and
let
coast of Florida. I
using. I know you will
us know how you have some failures but
drove along looking
think we can better you will also have some
at the ever changing
great and wonderful
serve you.
wonderful Florida Flora
successes.
(wishing I could collect
some). The species changes was
so dramatic as I moved through
the different agricultural zones and
micro climates which in Florida
change by this slightest difference
in elevation, proximity to the two
coasts or the local water table. I
was constantly reminded of how
lucky we are to pursue the hobby
and art of Bonsai in Florida. I did
some research a while back and
remember that we have over three
hundred species of trees in Florida.
Some lend themselves to our hobby
some dont but with such a diverse
state there is a large number of
trees available to bonsai artist in all
parts of the state.
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Interviews:
I cannot say enough about how
much I admire these two men. In a
way two generations of BSF movers and shakers. It is impossible
to put a value on what they have
done. I think you will find their
experiences inspiring.
EPCOT.
Peter Wood is waiting for your
applications for the 2004 EPCOT
show. Take your August Florida
Bonsai and remove the center
fold-that is the form-with instructions. Your time is up-do it now.
Peter wants to have representative bonsai from all clubs. Plan to
truck pool delivery. Better than a
lottery, and you win a free ticket to
the Magic Kingdom. The selection
committee (Including Disney) still
has to select quality bonsai-this is
to show the best of Florida bonsai.
You can download this form
from http://www.bonsai-bsf.com.
Dick Miller, editor-in-training.
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From page 1
I just got back from the joint
International Bonsai Symposium
and Bonsai Clubs International
gathering. I was very pleasantly
surprised to see the large number
of BSF members in attendance.
This was my first trip to Rochester
and let me tell you Bill Valavanis
does a bang up job. It was so well
organized and all the workshops
and demonstrations were real
learning experiences. The topic
of the event was Collected
Trees and all of the material was
absolutely wonderful. If you ever
have a chance to attend I highly
recommend it. Each year Bill
selects a different topic-so its never
the same. Its a really great Bonsai
weekend.
George
SPEAKERS SCHEDULES
Suthin SukosolvisitDecember
$250 per 3 to 4 hour session.
Prefers 2 sessions per day
Prefers hotel
Ben OkiJanuary
$250 per 3 to 4 hour session
Members homes OK
Pedro MoralesMarch
$200 per 3 to 4 hour session
Hotels only
Check with Rob for open days.
Private sessions available
Tell Rob the name of the
organization or individual for the
reservation. Indicate the point of
contact phone no., address, and
Email. Rob will schedule the visits.
Theres no guarantee of specific
dates due to the tight schedules.
Rob will divide the air fare by
the number of sessions and bill all
participants after the event.
Email Rob at:
RKEMPINSKI@cfl.rr.com
Demonstrations:
Sat. 10 am
2 PM
Sun. 10 am
2 PM
Ed Trout,
Ernie Fernandez
Merv Greenberg
Mike Cartrett
November 2003
November 2003
Chuck Eschenburg:
Ed: From my
seven years
in BSF, I have
learned to
equate Tom
Zane with
BSF, and vice
versa. To
me, you have
been the model member, the guy
who knows all, does all. My hero.
How did you ever get hooked into
bonsai?
Ed: I have
learned so
much about
the many
things you
have done
for bonsai, I
almost dont
know where
to start. So, when did you start
with your first bonsai?
From page 5
Red Maples next to my yard as my
guide. When their leaves are falling
Black Pine bonsai is to encourage
off, it time to remove last years pine
growth on some branches and
needles. With a healthy tree, I will
back budding on others. On
do needle thinning again in August.
tropical trees a hard pruning and
The theory being the tree still has
defoliation accomplish this. On
almost 4 months to grow that year.
pine trees, the approach differs
with needle thinning and pruning at This is equal to the total growing
season in more temperate areas.
the right time. But before you get
I also remove damaged needles
to that, the first point to consider
(broken while wiring, by insect
is where the tree is in its design
chewing or by fungus) throughout
cycle. Seedlings, or recently
pruned nursery stock have different the year.
development approaches than a
By the way, most people think
finished bonsai.
of pine trees as
For instance, needle
evergreen, but they
reduction should
are still deciduous.
not be practiced
They lose needles
while striving to
each year, they just
grow branches.
dont lose them all
Also, as with all
at one time like softtrees, only work on
leafed trees. Needle
healthy specimens.
thinning merely
Ignoring this
helps nature drop
Japanese Black Pine, Pinus thunbergii
advice in our
Circa 1985,
Started bonsai 2000 the old needles so
zone could be
18 h/14 w/2 t Handmade pot (by Rob) they dont become a
fatal to a weak
detractor to the tree.
Japanese Black Pine.
Removing needles to get the
Needle Thinning: In my garden,
inside branches to grow represents
by Christmas, the Japanese Black
one aspect of energy balancing.
Pines have finished with the last
Many authors mention this in
batch of needles. So they need
mysterious ritualistic sounding
to be removed; to make room for
techniques but it is really simple.
more needles, to get sun on the
If a needle gets shadowed by
branches, to let interior shoots
another needle, it wont do its job of
grow, and to encourage back
photosynthesis. It will eventually
budding, to get air circulation
fail and whither. Similarly interior
inside the tree to prevent fungal
buds will not develop. A Japanese
attacks. I prefer the Christmas
Black Pine, as many other trees,
break for needle thinning. I use the strives for maximum sunlight so
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November 2003
Pruning BranchesWhen
pruning branches you will be
mostly cutting shoots, sometimes
called candles. Occasionally, if
restyling a tree you may need to
cut a woody branch. Carefully
consider this as it takes significant
effort to regrow a branch on
a Japanese Black Pine. For
Needles make food for the tree.
balancing energy, keep in mind
The more needles on any given
the state of the tree. For recently
branch the stronger and faster that
styled nursery stock, you may
branch will grow. By reducing
need a vigorous shoot to grow a
the number of needles on strong
tapering apex or to cover a chop
branches, you slow down that
scar. For sacrifice branches, let
branchs ability to produce food and them grow with only a slight
hence slow its growth. This gives the needle thinning and slight pruning.
weaker branches a chance to gain
Depending on the developmental
strength as they grow.
state of the tree, some of the very
Florida Bonsai
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November 2003
Satsuki Azalea
The following ten bonsai are
samples of Robs collection. Truely
demonstrating his capabilities.
With an orange
Florida Bonsai
Rhododendron indicum
Started bonsai 2000
Age unknown
5 h/6 w/3 t over rock
Tokonome pot
ACTUAL SIZE
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Ficus
Ficus benjimina
45 h/41 w/12 t Tokonome pot
Collected Urban yamadori
from a hedge.
Shown on display at EPCOT.
Chinese Juniper or
Shimpaku juniper
Juniperus chinesis sargenti kishi
Circa 1995
Started bonsai 1995
8 h/6 w/1 t
Japanese pot.
Kishi Juniper grafted to San Jose juniper
root stock by Mas Iishi, styled by Rob.
Tsunami
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
Circa 1930
Started bonsai1998
26 h/24 w/6 t High quality Japanese Pot
Named Tsunami for the curving driftwood that looks like a breaking wave
(actually a double breaking wave.)
Selected as runner up in the
2003 BCI Ben Oki Design Award.
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November 2003
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
Cutting 1998
Started bonsai 1998
24 h/38 w/3.5 t
Chinese pot
Was a gift from my friend
Luis Fountainils, in Miami,
who rooted a large
branch cutting.
Willowleaf Ficus
Ficus salicifolia
Circa 1998
Started bonsai 1997
8 h/6 w/1.75 t
Cutting from Jim Smith. Had two trunks
emanting like a v. Chopped one to make
a Formal Upright Shohin. Has practically
perfect branching for a upright style.
Korean Hackberry
Celtis koraiensis
(Imported), Started bonsai 1999
6 h/6 w/2 t Hand made Japanese pot
Air layered and chopped to be made
into a shohin tree.
Florida Bonsai
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Florida Elm
Ulmus americana var. floridana
Collected 1971
Started bonsai 2000
28 h/22 w/4 t
When collecting in 2000 my buddies
thought I was lost - in reality I was taking
my time digging this beauty from a farm
near Lake Okeechobee.
Tallow tree
Chinese Tallowtree
Sapium sebiferum
Circa 1980 Started bonsai 1998
42 h/33 w/8 t
Chinese pot
Uncommon as a bonsai, this
species is considered invasive. It
can undergo severe leaf reduction
and makes a little fall color. Prolific
small roots like knotted ropes.
White Lightning
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum
Circa 1978
Started bonsai 1999
29 h/20 w/5 t Korean ceramic pot
White Lightening got its name from the white
shari and the circumstances of its collection.
After spending a day in the swamp digging
bald cypress, my brother and I emerged
looking very grubby. After one look at us the
vendor at a roadside van closed the van and
moved on. We figured he thought we were
running moonshine or escaping from prison or
something. The root spread is over 10 inches.
I collected it solely for the nice quickly flaring
roots. The tree had no taper. With the large
shari I carved artificial taper. After 5 years the
tree has the illusion of an old gnarly tree.
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November 2003
From page 6
pine. The Service Club offered a 10
part course on beginning bonsai. I
took it, and fell in love with bonsai.
For the next two plus years several
of us from the class traveled to the
instructors home and nursery for
lessons.
Ed: How can I not say itThe
Zanes of Zama. So how many have
you got now?
TZ: About 60. I learned my lesson
early, none of that 4 man kind.
Mine are in the miniature, shohin or
mame, category.
Ed: Stats?
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From page 17
Several years ago I began the BSF
website and continue to be its
editor.
ED: You gave up a couple
positions in BSF that you probably
held longer than any one in its
history.
Please dont
give up the
webmaster.
Likewise,
BSF has
benefited
by your
Convention
Guide for
years.
TZ: Yes, when I became 2nd VP
back around 1990, responsible
for conventions, I knew I did not
know enough to do the job without
a guide. I put together BSF Convention Procedural Guide and
maintained for many years.
Ed: Thanks goodness you did, I
lived off it in 99. Not to let any
moss grow under you, you were
involved with the By-Laws and
the Guidelines and Procedures
Manual too.
TZ: I worked on various revisions
of the By-Laws, and wrote the
BSF Guidelines and Procedures
Manual.
Ed: You served all over BSF.
TZ: In 1977, after retiring from
the military and returning to my
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From page 6
Ed: You had a medical practice for
many years.
CE: Yes, I started a pediatrics
practice in Delray Beach in 1961. I
had a partner for most of that time,
but worked alone for the last couple
years. I closed shop in 1998 and
we began to travel.
Ed: We who?
CE: My bride of 48 years, Carole,
who I met while in Med School
in Denver Colorado. We met
while attending the University of
Colorado. I was studying to be a
doctor and she a nurse. We are a
couple of Colorado immigrants who
led the move to Florida way back
then.
Ed: Family?
CE: We have two daughters.
Margot Sadler lives with her two
children in Palm City. Mimi
Eschenburg lives with one of our
grandchildren in Newport News, VA.
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Old Friends
CE: No one person did that exhibit.
A lot of people spent many
many hours and sweat building it
with there bare hands. From Jim
Smith in Vero
to Joe Samuels
in Homestead,
including the
members in
between, they put
in a lot of effort.
Oh, its hot!
Likewise, the
donations of bonsai. It was a great
time, and BSF really did a great
job.
As far as the Museum, that was
tough. The County turned it down
three times, and it was hard to get
a commitment. Then we had to
engage the community, and people
with money. To enhance our
credibility we linked up with the
Japanese city of Miazu as a sister
city. That was the home town of
George Morikami.
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Hiaku class
books on it and we trade poems
frequently. You should try it.
ED: I will. Thanks for our time and
sharing this with us.
After living in Delray Beach for
42 years, Chuck has a new addresscloser to his grandchildren:
8332 S.E. Angelina Court
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
772/546-4537
November 2003
by Alan Gouldthorp
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Gravity water
Capillary water
Bone dry
JOY IN BONSAI
Looks like KAWA had a great
event. Nice crowd with a great
exhibit, and good demonstrations.
Do
you think
these two
guys look like
they had fun?
Could you
have more joy
than with Guy
and Mike?
At the 2003
Convention
will get that chance.
All in all, a good name for the event!
(JOB & Jupiter Bonsai events were advertised in our last issue.)
BONSAI IN JUPITER
On the same day, unfortunately,
Jupiter Bonsai had a 3 ring demo
of phoenix grafting, Kanuki, as
Ron Martin called it. Relating to a
Japanese legend
about legendary
animals having
the power to
deceive.
Here are the
results of the
three major
Ron Martin put a
dead stumps
juniper behind an
with trees
old dead bonsai.
blended from
behind. Didnt get pictures of Ron
Florida Bonsai
or Allan, and
didnt get a
picture of the
finished tree
I worked on.
But, we did
Allan Carver put a ti ti on an
have
old grape tree root.
fun,
even
if you cannot tell.
Dick Miller
put a triple
trunk juniper
behind an
enormous
pine root.
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From page 25
From
The
Morikami
The exhibit continues
to flourish. Sorry about
the stands. They are ordered, but,
the contractor has not been back,
and they dont seem to know exactly
when he will start. I suspect, since
it is county government, it will be
soon after October-their fiscal year.
The contractor will be there, he has a
contract to reconstruct the water falls
next to the
Yamato Kan.
It takes a lot
of equipment
to place a
4 foot high
rock!
Beginners bonsai classes begin in
October and run through April.
We have
the bonsai
to put out,
just waiting
for new
stands. We
have a new Bottle Brush that was
donated in honor of Ron Kessler.
Bob Horvath donated his Catlin Elm
penjing landscape. Larry Kunken
donated a magnificent Fukien Tea.
Florida Bonsai
Our Escambrion
that was delivered
one year ago
September,
is really
growing fast.
We repotted it
and cut off all
the beautiful
branches. Unfortunately, the most
beautiful branches were
at the top and a few very
poorly located up the trunk.
This is a challenge-no one
knows anything about it. It
sprouts like a Raintree or
Ebony, and
grows rapidlythank goodness.
There will be a
Discover Bonsai
day December 13,
all day Saturday.
Ed Trout will be the featured
master. We will have vendors,
possibly a workshop or two and
a clinic for amateurs who have
bonsai and need help. This is the
follow-up to the retreat we tried
last January.
We will have Ben Oki doing a
program in January.
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I love conventions!
You get to meet other bonsai
enthusiasts from across the state.
You get to view an exhibit of trees
from the local host clubs that you
probably have never seen before.
You get to watch demonstrations
and take workshops from
masters from across the country.
Convention vendor areas give
you the chance to purchase new
treasures with more choices than
you could ever find anywhere else.
You also get to vie for raffle items
and take home your winnings at a
fraction of the cost of to buy them.
Last, but not least, you get to stay
in some pretty impressive hotels.
Next years BSF 2004 convention
is no exception.
Next years convention will be
at the Radisson
Resort at the
Port in Cape
Canaveral, Fl.
As convention
chairperson
I traveled to
a number of
different hotels
to check out
their suitability
as a convention
venue. Once I arrived at the
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November 2003
BOARD MEETING
BONSAI SOCIETY OF FLORIDA
The Board meeting was held at the
Ramada Inn, Fort Meyers, Florida,
on May 22 and 26, 2003.
The treasurers report was as noted
in the Annual Meeting.
Officers Reports:
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November 2003
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From page 35
(Board Meeting) New Business:
Dick Miller reiterated the
communication problem and
suggested a solution might be a
common fixed date of membership
renewal for the clubs.
Tammy Malin pointed out that
Club officers are required to be
BSF members. When a husband
and wife are each club officers,
the clubs should pay BSF for
membership for each person.
Elyse Van Dyke will inventory the
documents that she has and put
copies on disk.
Rob Kempinski submitted the
budget of the visiting artists from
last year.
The potential list for next year
includes: Walter Pall, Ben Oki,
Guy Guidry, Herb Gustafson,
Suthin, Pedro Morales, Boon
Manakivipart, Lindsay Shiba, Roy
Nagatoshi, Marc Noelanders.
Louise Leister announced that the
Epcot coordinator will become a
permanent Committee and should
be invited to board meetings.
Louise encouraged a special
dedication of the BSF stand at
Morikami with the logo tree
displayed on the stand.
Dick announced that Central
Florida is the latest club who has
purchased stands at Morikami.
The price of stands will go up
from $500 to $5000 in July. Our
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Nursery
Stock
Pre-bonsai
Stands
Tools
Pots
Soil
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These 3 photos show
the results of our Sep.
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