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The next meeting of the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society of Washington, D.C. will be Sunday, October 19, 2008

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The National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society is a group made up of individuals whom share an interest in cacti and other succulent plants. We meet once a month from September through June. In August we hold an annual show and sale at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. Our Regular Monthly Meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month at the St. Anselm’s Abbey School at 14th & South Dakota Ave. N.E. Washington, DC. The meeting begins at 10:30 am and ends at Noon.

This Month's Program

What's Kinda Kactus Is It? In this program we will learn how cacti are classified into different genera and how we can improve our cacti identification skills.

Membership & Dues:

If you are not a member of the society but are interesting in joining, or would like more information about the society, please contact Lee Miller leejmiller@verizon.net or Bob Stewart stewart723@gmail.com If you would like a sample of our newsletter, The Eastern Spine, drop Bob Stewart, our newsletter editor, an email. The NCCSS annual membership dues are $20.00 per individual and $30.00 for a family. To join the society send a check made out to NCCSS to Lee Miller, NCCSS Membership Secretary, 2715 Ontario Rd., NW, Washington DC 20009 or email him at leejmiller@verison.net for more information.

The plant shown above is Tephrocactus alexanderi var. geometricus and was part of a collection of plants exhibited by Bob Petza in our recent Annual Show and Sale. Click on the image to view a larger version of the picture.

Plants Of The 2008 Annual Show
Our annual show and sale for 2008 was held in August at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. We hope you had a chance to attend the show and enjoy the show plants on display. If you didn't get a chance to visit the show you can view a few of the plants that were award winners by clicking your computer mouse right HERE.

Monthly Newsletter:

The Eastern Spine is the official newsletter of the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society. It is published monthly, September through June and is included with your society membership. Bob Stewart is our newsletter editor. Join our club and get your own copy delivered to your mailbox.
Click HERE to view a sample copy of a recent newsletter.

Purpose of the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society:

the study, culture, and propagation of cactus and other succulent plants;
to exchange information among interested persons and organizations, and to further the education about and understanding of succulent plants and their habitats;
to encourage conservation of plants and preservation of natural habitats;
to affiliate or associate with other organizations of similar purpose;

Benefits of the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society:

Share ideas and techniques with other cactus and succulent growers.
Interesting and informative programs.
Good fellowship and refreshments.
Use of an extensive club library.
A monthly newsletter, The Eastern Spine.
Sales table with members plants and related items.
Monthly raffle of donated plants and related items.

Meetings:
Regular meetings are held at St. Anselm's Abbey School (at the rear of the Abbey grounds) located on South Dakota avenue at 14th street, NE, Washington, DC. Meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month, September through June. There are no regular meetings for July and August and the times and dates of the summer events will be announced in the club newsletter. General meetings begin at 10:30 a.m. and end by 12:00 noon. Board meetings for club business are open to all members and begin at 9:30 a.m. and typically end at 10:15 a.m.

Programs:

Our program committee arranges for us to have a unique event each and every month. These consist of lectures, slide shows, informal discussions and presentations; they are always interesting and informative.

Plant of the Month:

Each month a succulent genus, or special selection of succulent plants are featured as our plant of the month. Our plant of the month for May 2008 was opuntias winter hardy in the Washington, D.C. area. The opuntia pictured at the right is Opuntia engelmannii and has been growing outside just south of Washington, D.C. since 1995.

Show & Tell:

If you have any favorite plants other than the plant of the month you want to brag about, feel free to bring them to the meetings. Amaze us!

Plant Sales:

If you have any surplus plants, seeds, pots, books or any other plant related items you want to sell, you can bring them to the meeting. Set your own price. 25% goes to the club to buy new books and cover other club related expenses.

History:

First meeting was held July 21, 1974 at the Samson House at Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD. The club newsletter, The Eastern Spine, became official for the November 1974 meeting. The club began its affiliation with the Cactus & Succulent Society of America with the adoption of the By-Laws at the September 15, 1974 meeting.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Annual Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale.
Summer field trips.
Summer picnic.
Holiday Buffet at St. Anselm's Abbey School in December.

Officers for 2008:

President: Susie Remmers

Vice-President: Bob Petza

Recording Secretary: Donna Kuroda

Membership Secretary: Lee Miller

Treasurer: Paul Hanerfeld

Hospitality:
Ty Tydings

Directors at large: Marge Hanerfield, Brett Nation

Newsletter Editor
Bob Stewart

Links to Gardens and Other Societies in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area:

Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA)

The National Capital Cactus & Succulent Society is an affiliate society of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. For more information about the CSSA see their web site at: http://www.cssainc.org.

The NCCSS website is maintained by Bob Stewart

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