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Top left and right; William Valavanis Collection, Koko Hime and Shishigashira Japanese Maples, Acer palmatum. These are recent photos by WN Valavanis, submitted to the Artisans Cup for the selection process.
Middle left; Eric Schikowski Collection, Mountain Hemlock, Tsuga mertensiana, measuring 26” high and 47” wide, at the widest point. It was collected from an already felled tree stump, about 8 years ago, at around 4,000 feet elevation, from the East slope of Mt. Hood.
Middle right; Jim Gremel Collection. Juniperus chinensis,
This kishu shimpaku was grafted on an unknown species of juniper. Jim started the trunk from a cutting about 25 to 30 years ago. It was eld grown for many years, then dug and grafted approximately 10 to 15 years ago. Photo by Jim Gremel.
Bottom; Melvyn Goldstein Collection, Chinese Elm, Ulmus parvifolia. Here is a recent photo of the elm before it was prepared for a big show. Melvyn imported this plant on his return from Beijing in August 1997 as excess baggage. The pot is by Sara Rayner. Photo by Melvyn Goldstein.
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