NEWSLETTER VOL. 23 NO. 3 & 4

A Quarterly Publication for Members of the International Aroid Society

The November 2001 issue (Vol 23, Nos 3 & 4) of the IAS Newsletter reports on the 2001 International Aroid Society Show & Sale at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, including setup, judging of plants (with Craig Allen’s Amorphophallus titanum “Mr. Stinky” center stage and Steve & Marie Nock’s Anthurium splendidum winning Best in Show), tours of Denis Rotolante’s Silver Krome Nursery, the banquet and auction highlights (record bids on Philodendron spiritus‑sancti and Anthurium moonenii), and the Sunday breakfast and board meeting. The issue also features reports on the Lake Placid Caladium Festival, a showcase of Britain’s “Living Rainforest” Aroid collection, an in‑depth profile of French Guiana’s Emerald Jungle Village, financial statements for the show and Society year, special member offers, and poetry contributions.