Plumerias

In Memorium: Tobas Fire continues to burn brightly!

Toba’s Fire continues to burn brightly.

Last year, Plumerias.com had the pleasure of interviewing Richard and Evelyn Toba in preparation for a story in the Plumerian section of noted plumeria people.  Sadly, we have recently learned that Richard passed away earlier this year in 2007.

Here is our article on Richard and Evelyn Toba.

In Memorium: Cali McDonald Chen

Sean Miller

Sean Miller talks about tissue culture of plumerias!

Plumeria tissue culture, spotted mites and long horned beetles

James T. Chinn (Ted)

Plumeria -- A floral princess among the queens

 

O plumeria, with your hues of red, yellow and white

To all who wear you as a lei, you bring aloha and delight.

You are a floral princess among the many queens.

You are a gift from God -- and a product of His dreams.

 

Plumeria blossoms, created just for you

Fashioned  by the Master what humans can not do.

He must have smiled and said a prayer

As He blessed you-- and set you there and there.

Refrain:

Created by His hands and with His utmost love

O plumeria, you are a shining star -- from the garden high above.

 

James T. Chinn (Ted)

March 15, 2006

IN MEMORIUM: DONALD P. WATSON (1912-1995)Department of Horticulture, CTAHR University of Hawaii at Manoa

Dr. Donald Watson's foresight helped to establish Hawaii's protea industry through the early acquisition of grants for the collection of plant materials and his encouragement of researchers to develop cultural information about these plants. His enthusiasm for the plumeria resulted in the establishment of a germplasm collection, a breeding effort, and one of the first publications about plumeria culture.  He enjoyed teaching and initiated a popular course for students majoring outside the plant sciences entitled "Plants are for People," which he taught until his retirement. He also wrote popular horticulture features for local and international magazines and produced a total of well over 300 articles. Link to Article at University of Hawaii. Link to University of Hawaii Article

Charles Plumier (1646-1704)

Charles Plumier (1646 – 1704), was a famous Franciscan monk, vegetarian and botanist, who over the course of his lifetime created 31 manuscripts which documented over 4,300 plants, and 1,200 animals including birds, fish, crabs and mussels. Noted discoveries include the Begonia, Fuchsia, Lobelia, Magnolia, and Plumeria (Apocynaceae, Frangipani).

Richard Eggenberger (Narad) - A Lifetime with Plumeria

Richard Eggenberger (Narad): A Lifetime with Plumeria This tropical plant specialist has spent "A Lifetime with Plumeria" and is most well known for his book, The Handbook on Plumeria Culture, written with his wife Mary Helen in 1985. To many others, he is also the past president of the PSA (Plumeria Society of America) or one of the original owners of Plumeria People in Texas. This is a complete transcription of his message to the Southern California Plumeria Society in 2005.