AusBonsai

Hi Everyone

Please be sure to share this information with your friends and clubs. We are hoping for a large amount of entries to make it as difficult as possible for the judges.

Cheers
Leigh

Hi Everyone

Let me know if your club has not received this information. I will be able to send the information via email.

Regards

Hi Everyone

I have been getting a lot of emails asking for the entry form.
I have attached it here for ease of retrieval.
Entries must be received by 31 July 2019.

Great prize, can you enter more than more than one tree?

aubigfig50 wrote:Great prize, can you enter more than more than one tree?

Absolutely. There is no limit on number of entries.

Regards
Leigh

Can someone confirm if Baeckea Virgarta or Sanantha Semilis/Virgarta is a qualifying native for this comp.
Thanks.

Hi Alan

Thanks for your question. I have spoken to Roger Hnatiuk about the Sannantha species.
Here is his response:

Hi Leigh

Sannantha virgata is the accepted name of the species that has been referred to by a number of names in the past. It is a complex species, so it has taken some time to sort out what is going on. There are other species in Sannantha/Baekea, but it is likely that someone using the name S virgata has the plant by that name.

Earlier names that are no longer valid for the Australian species are Baeckea virgata and Babingtonia virgata. There are others, but these are the two that have been used in horticulture/bonsai in the past.

Hope that helps.

Cheers
Roger

Based on this response, we will accept Sannantha virgata.

Cheers
Leigh

Roger is a national treasure, isn't he?

Ok thanks for that but I'm non the wiser after the explanation. Your saying that Babingtonia Virgata and Baeckea Virgata are not Valid but Sannantha Virgata is.?
But they are all Baeckea's. Next one to ponder is which one I have and who will confirm which it is.?
Simple answer needed please, is a Baeckea a native or not. ? Looking at on line images Sanantha and Beackea Virgata are the deemed the same.

I believe that Roger is saying that Baekea is just an out of date name for the species. Your plant is almost certainly a native and should qualify as an entrant. The species is currently known as Samantha virgata rather than Baekea virgata but still the same species.

Thanks Shibui, Good conclusion. Native Sannantha Virgata it is.

Hi Everyone

Submissions have started rolling in for the Acquisition Prize.
Just a reminder to others about the due date for submissions.

31 July 2019

Cheers
Leigh

Hi Everyone

Now that we have announced the World Bonsai Masters event, I can now share with you that the winner of the NBPCA $5000 Acquisition Prize will be announced at the Gala Cocktail event on Saturday 31 August 2019.
Another good reason to come along and see the masters demonstrating, and of course get involved in the famous NBPCA auctions.

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for tickets.


Regards
Leigh

Entrants should consider how they will feel once their tree gets changed after the collection acquires it. The centenery juniper that was bought a few years ago now looks different to what was purchased.

That's the downside of the cash - your baby ends up looking different because whoever holds the scissors has a different idea of what a good bonsai looks like to you. If you are going to be upset, keep your treasure on your bench.

Cedric wrote:Entrants should consider how they will feel once their tree gets changed after the collection acquires it. The centenery juniper that was bought a few years ago now looks different to what was purchased.

That's the downside of the cash - your baby ends up looking different because whoever holds the scissors has a different idea of what a good bonsai looks like to you. If you are going to be upset, keep your treasure on your bench.

I always see myself as merely a custodian of my trees . Yes i've grown some , styled many and tried to keep them in a healthy state but when a tree moves on i'm no longer the carer . If the new owner decides to restyle it etc to there liking that's totally up to them as they are now the custodians. Many of my trees have been through several carers over time.