April - June 2008
Table of Contents

3. President's Message

4.Contributions

5.Convention 2008

6. Fuchsia Friends - They Will Be Missed

7. AFS Board Meeting Highlights

8. The Formula of Pinching

9. Poem - Growing Fuchsias

10. Taking The Heat

11. Fuchsia's in Sacramento

12. History, Fuchsia Society, America

14. Mail Order - Fuchsia Nurseries

15. Monniers Country Gardens

16. Salem Branch 2007 Annual Show

18. Fuchsia Problem - Response

20. Did You Know?

21. Who was Number One?

22. International Fuchsia Registry 2008

23. AFS Registration Team

24. The 2008 Hybridizer List

27. Northwest Hybridizers

28. New 2008 Introductions

51. American Fuchsia Society Website

52. Branch Directory

23. 2008 Branch Officers

55. Branch Programs
Branch Special Events



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2008 convention

america fuchsiaMark your calendars now to attend the Northwest Fuchsia Society’s Convention in September 2008! Fuchsia displays of American-bred fuchsia plants and blossoms from all over the world, informative seminars, and garden tours.
Call 1-800-973-7110 for room reservations and specify that you are attending the convention.
The room rates are: Traditional single or double $119; Corner suites single or double $144. Plus tax. Continental breakfast and parking are included. Refrigerators and microwave ovens are provided in each room. Free internet connections (wi-fi ) in each room.
Convention Registration Forms are available on our website:-
www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/convention-2008.htm

Anticipated TOURS

Friday, September 12 - Bus Tour to Puyallup, Yanasak’s Gardens, Watson’s Nursery
Saturday. September 13 - Bus Tour University Place waterfront, Donna Fellows’ Gardens
Sunday, September 14 - Bus Tour to Point Defi ance Park with test garden Virginia Ferguson’s gardens, BarBQ at Jackie Crossman’s