[BSW] New species - Grasses - Eagle Hill Seminars - Frank Cabot +more

[KATHY BILTON]

Holiday greetings to all and best wishes for a much better New Year!
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Top 10 Species New to Science in 2020
Including the "Ugliest Orchid in the World"
https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/top-10-species-named-2020

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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300236774/grasses-sedges-rushes

(I just ordered this recent book a few days ago after learning about it in 
the MNPS video: Grass ID for Dummies Like Us: How to Get Started Figuring 
Out Grasses - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP_LFfQ2fSA  --KB)

"No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, 
and rushes, which are of fundamental importance both environmentally and 
economically, are simply ‘too difficult’ after they have learned to use 
this excellent guide.” —Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri 
Botanical Garden

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Upcoming Eagle Hill Online Mini-Seminar, Jan. 20-29 - COSTA RICAN NATURAL 
HISTORY AND CULTURE: An Evolutionary Perspective Instructor: Dr. Gregorio 
Dauphin
https://www.eaglehill.us/programs/sems-online/flyers-online-pdfs/2021-Dauphin.pdf

Full Calendar of Eagle Hill Online Seminars
https://www.eaglehill.us/programs/sems-online/calendar-online.shtml

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Plant Press - October-December 2020
https://nmnh.typepad.com/files/vol23no4.pdf

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Since 1995 - The Botanical Electronic News
https://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/

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"The Gardener," a film about Frank Cabot (Included in Prime Video)
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/news/the-gardener-us-release

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Some 200 varieties of Togarashi peppers are cultivated in Japan, most of 
which are dried and used as spices.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2054121/

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Follow Your Heart: The Green-haired Gardener
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5003156/

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Remember, coming up on Tuesday, January 5th, Tony Avent will speak
about Crevice Gardening:
http://botsoc.org/pipermail/bsw_botsoc.org/2020-December/000400.html

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Somebody pushes somebody into a pond...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_tL5R8lIL0

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Two ways to pay Botanical Society of Washington 2021 Dues ($10 for 
individual or $15 for two at one address) to the Treasurer.

1) Mail check payable to Botanical Society of Washington to: Paul 
Peterson, 4520 Cheltenham Dr., Bethesda MD 20814

2) Pay using Venmo: Paul Peterson: @BotSoc-Wash 

Instructions for those new to Venmo:

1. Set up Venmo app on your phone
2. Link to method of payment, such as a bank account or credit card
3. Select pay
4. Enter  @BotSoc-Wash on the Add Recipients line
5. Enter dollar amount, such as $10 or $15
6. Enter  Dues  on the What's it for line
7. Select  Pay  and follow instructions, if you have more than one bank
listed you are prompted to select one or the other

You actually do not need to use Paul's name. All you need is the Venmo 
name  @BotSoc-Wash. If you search Paul Peterson in Venmo you will see the 
Botanical Society of Washington logo taken from the coffee mug and the 
Venmo name @BotSoc-Wash.

There are no fees if you use your bank  account; there is a 3% fee if you 
use a credit card.