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The purpose of The Geraniaceae Group is to promote knowledge of the species of Geraniaceae. Our functions include annual meetings, a specialist book list, the seed exchange and a large slide library.
This Group was formed in 1981 by Richard Soar, Diana Griffiths, and Richard Clifton.
We aim to bring together as many people as possible who are interested in the species ( and primary, or inter-species hybrids) of all the Geraniaceae, especially core genera Erodium, Geranium, Pelargonium and Monsonia & Sarcocaulon; to encourage interest in growing plants, and also to encourage the exchange of information between members.
Geranium x oxonianum 'Hollywood'
To meet with other cultivators of the species - as opportunity permits, we visit various noted collections and support the NCCPG Collection Holders' "Open Days"; we also meet members at the Conferences organised by various Societies around the world, and welcome reports of any such events for the Newsletter
To exchange information between members - To allow direct correspondence we list members' names, addresses and e-mails with members' permission
To provide a forum for exchange of information - we produce a Group Newsletter four times a year to which members are requested to contribute, and the Group Slide Library, run by A.S. Edwards, of over 500 slides, provides pictorial material
To improve members' access to species and to re-introduce into cultivation species no longer grown or species new to science - we run a large and very active Seed Exchange Scheme
To encourage the use of botanically correct names - both as to spelling and as to re-identification of plants in cultivation, using source data as available from the Group Bookshop
To recreate primary hybrids of Pelargonium species as illustrated in Sweet's "Geraniaceae" - we have published several accounts and colour illustrations from members who have achieved this aim
To produce and exhibit non-competitive displays
To promote the preservation of habitats in all countries where the species grow wild through articles in the News, through discouraging the removal of live plants from the wild, and ensuring wild-collecting is less necessary by not losing what has been collected
The Group newsletter, which all members receive four times in their subscription year, is the main means by which members exchange and receive information. All members are encouraged to participate, with articles, photos, or just short notes either to the Group newsletter or to this website. Photos are preferred for the News but generally cannot be returned; slides can be returned if not for donation to the Slide Library. Observations on cultivation, propagation, notes on habitats, climate, soils, pests, reports of meetings, conventions, and research relating to the Geraniaceae that would be of interest to the members, all are very much wanted for the News or, if technical, our Associates Notes. We very much rely on the members to keep the newsletter full and interesting!
Select any of the years to have a look at contents.
News from Sydney Reed, Geraniaceae Group Meetings Secretary
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Calendar for 2009 |
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Wednesday, February 18: RHS Lawrence Hall Meeting Rooms, Vincent Square, London, Room 23, 14.00-16.15 "Geranium and Erodium" |
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RHS Early Show - Stepping into Spring |
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Wednesday, April 1: RHS Lawrence Hall Meeting Rooms, Vincent Square, London, Room 23, 14.00-16.15 "Pelargonium, Monsonia and allied genera" |
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RHS - April Flowers |
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Wednesday, October 14: RHS Lawrence Hall Meeting Rooms, Vincent Square, London, Room 23, 14.00-16.15 "Growing through the year, your experiences, successes and failures" |
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RHS - Fruit and Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Competitions |
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Any contributions thankfully received |
| UK | ££ 8.00 | ||||
| EUROPE | ££ 9.00 | (or Euro 15.00 *) | including Air mail Postage | ||
| OTHER OVERSEAS | £ 10.00 | (or US $ 20.00, cash only) | including Air mail Postage |
Remittances from overseas ( payable in £'s sterling)
| Bank: | Barclays "Dover Ashford Group" |
| Account n°: | 20039144 |
| Account name: | Geraniaceae Group |
| SWIFTBIC: | BARCGB22 |
| IBAN (for EU): | GB37 BARC 2002 6220 0391 44 |
| Pay "Geraniaceae Group" | |
You may apply for membership and send the money to:
| Peter Starling, |
| 22 Northfields, |
| Girton |
| Cambridge CB3 0QG |
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Click here for the Subscription Form
Membership runs for 12 months and includes 4 Newsletters, 1 Seed Distribution, the full Book List and any discounts, and use of the Slide Library.
All ideas, information and opinions, expressed or implied, appearing in this web site are those of the contributors themselves and do not necessarily represent the views of The Geraniaceae Group
Please, send comments, questions and suggestions regarding this web site to Marisa Amadio at cranesbill_1999@yahoo.com
This page was created on April 1998
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Latest updates to this site: |
| Photo Gallery - new Pelargonium pictures from France at the new site -30 December 2008 | |
| Photo Gallery - article about wild Pelargoniums, in German - 30 December 2008 | |
| Photo Gallery - new Pelargonium pictures from Sweden at the new site -9 December 2008 | |
| Geraniaceae to identify - update about the unknown Greek geranium - 28 November 2008 | |
| Calendar of the Geraniaceae Group Meetings in London for 2009 - 11 September 2008 | |
| Photo Gallery - parts of the Gallery moved to a new location - 21 August 2008 | |
| Links - updated 19 February 2009 |
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