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Newsletter of the Hawaiian Botanical Society 
Published by the Hawaiian 
Botanical Society which was 
founded in 1924 to... 
''...advance the science of botany 
in all its applications, encourage 
research in botany in all its 
phases, promote the welfare of 
its members and develop the 
spirit of good fellowship and 
cooperation among them. " 
Any person interested in the plant 
life of the Hawaiian Islands is 
eligible for membership. Inform- 
ation may be obtained from the 
Society at: 
c/o Department of Botany 
3190 Maile Way 
University of Hawai'i 
Honolulu, HI 96822 
Executive Committee 
President 
Leilani Durand 
(UH Department of Botany) 
Vice-President 
Alvin Yoshinaga 
(Ctr. for Conservation Research & Training) 
Treasurer 
Ron Fenstemacher 
{Ho 'okahe Wai Ho 'oulu 'aind) 
Secretary 
Shahin Ansari 
(UH Department of Botany) 
Directors 
Mindy Wilkinson 
(UH Department of Botany) 
Jonel Smith 
{Ho 'olo Maluhia) 
Committees 
Appointed by the Executive Committee 
Membership 
The Society year is from December 1 
through November 30 
Membership Cost per year 
Individual $10.00 
Student $5.00 
Family $12.00 
Life (individuals only) $ 1 80.00 
Institutional Rate $20.00 
Honorary and Life Members 
pay no further dues. 
Membership 
Gerald Toyomura, Chair Sierra Club 
Anna Dixon UH Anthropology 
Newsletter 
Cliff Morden, Editor UH-Botany/CCRT 
Mindy Wilkinson, Assoc. Ed. UH-Botany 
Don Gardner, Assist. Ed. UH Botany 
Conservation 
SteveMontgomery Independent Consultant 
Undergraduate Grants 
Leilani Durand UH-Botany 
Alvin Chock USDA-APHIS-lS/UH-Botany 
Science Fair 
Karen Shigematsu, Chair Lyon Arboretum 
Winona Char Char and Associates 
Native Plants 
Alvin Yoshinaga, Chair UH-CCRT 
John Obata Bishop Museum 
Karen Shigematsu Lyon Arboretum 
Roger Sorrell 
