2nd Quarter 1996 Water Garden Journal
In This Issue
14 ONE MAN'S DREAM
by Betty McKenzie and Myall Park Botanic Garden, Ltd. Book Committee. A history Dave Gordon and the Myall Park lilies.
18 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS
by Anita Nelson. A warm tribute to two of the founders of the first ever water garden society, John and Mary Mirgon.
20 MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
by Mabel Sinden Hempstead. An investigation of the biology of nymphaea sparks an inconclusive search through the literature.
22 TRIAL AND CERTIFIED COLLECTIONS UPDATE
by Michael Duff. The Trial and Certified Collections Committee has been hard at work and herein reports the criteria and objectives.
24 A NEW VARIETY OF IRIS LAEVIGATA
by Norman Bennett. After years of growing 'Weymouth Midnight', long overdue recognition is awarded this lovely iris.
26 A PRIMER FOR UNDERSTANDING PH
by Paul Donovan. Reprinted with permission from Aquarium magazine. A detailed description of the mystery that is pH control.
30 PRESS RELATIONS 101
by Barbara Davies. Tried and true secrets of successful press relations are revealed by a real pro.
34 WESTWARD Ho! - IWLS 1997 SYMPOSIUM DENVER, USA
DEPARTMENTS:
4 PRESIDENT'S LETTER
5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
6 WATER GARDENER'S EXCHANGE
9 UPDATES
8 BAYOU MUSINGS
11 SPECIAL MEMBERS' OFFER
29 WATER LILY PROFILE IWLS IDENTIFICATION OF HARDY
31 NYMPHAEA MONOGRAPH
36 COMMERCIAL MEMBERS
