[GrowRR] BSI Bromeliads Cultural manual

[derek butcher]

Bromeliad Spotters all
I am disappointed in Bromeliad knowledgeable Americans who have this
booklet and have not noticed the error on page 3 which says that Bromeliads
only come from as far north as Georgia. All Virginians will tell you that
T. usneoides grows there in isolated pockets by the coast.
As an Aussie I knew that Georgia was north of Florida and did not worry
when I read about this statement. I also knew that you have tornadoes that
can move huge amounts of Tillandsia usneoides northwards! Perhaps Herb
Plever may have come across a bit in his skyscaper in New York! Who knows.
So make a mental note of the error on page3.You may also note that on page
37 you send all technical questions to me, possibly because everybody knows
I would not make a good poker player!
While on this 'Spotting Tillandsia usneoides' is on my mind, perhaps we
could have comments on how far north this species has been found. We must
follow the rules of the Bird Watcher with categories such as sighting,
nesting, successful raising of chicks etc. No cheating or reading from
books. I assume that California is out and I have already mentioned
Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. What about other areas?
Uncle Derek