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>Dewey Fisk wrote:
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>> They are much to easy to propagate by cuttings...  and a lot quicker...  A
>> friend gave me seed once of Philo. callosum.  That was four years ago.
>> They are 5 inches high now....
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>cuttings sound much more to my speed, do you know of networks or
>exchanges where they can be had, in the US
>
>M And


Ladies and Gentlemen,

I think it is time to introduce many of you to the International Aroid
Society.  This year, the Board of Directors elected me President.  I do not
want to be a pain by constantly touting the fact that everyone should be a
member of this august organization.  I think this once might not be too
much of a pain...  I promise not to do this too many times.  But, the
opportunity has presented itself...  Now, aroids are about the third or
fourth largest plant family.  I think the latest account listed 102 genera
and this includes Philodendron, Anthurium, Dieffenbachia, Aglaonema,
Alocasia and Amorphophallus.  Just to mention five of the most popular of
the tropicals.  There are also quite a few that are temperate growers.  The
rest can be seen at our Web Site mentioned below.  I urge you to go to our
Web Site...  I think that, as it developes, it will become the very best
plant site on the Web.  You will also find a Membership Application....  If
you have other questions...  I will be most happy to answer them on the
list or in private correspondence.

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 first 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 bi-monthly 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:

Mr. Don Burns,
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!


Thank you very much for your time in reading the above..  If I can assist
in any way, below is the e-mail address and the FAX number.

Dewey Fisk,
President and
Corresponding Secretary
International Aroid Society

Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut
THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE
Davie, Florida 33328
FAX:    (954) 680-0305
e-mail: plantnut@shadow.net
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