Winter Scientific Meeting of the Midwest Regional Hosta Society

Sponsored by the Midwest Regional Hosta Society

The Midwest Regional Hosta Society is once again sponsoring the Winter Scientific Meeting. This popular winter event will be held Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, 50 North Martingale Rd., Schaumburg, IL (800-228-9290). The hotel has given us a $79.00 room rate. Please make your own reservations, and mention the "Winter Scientific Meeting" to guarantee the rate. You can also make your hotel reservation online by clicking on the link below:

We have an outstanding program of speakers with interesting and timely topics:

Bob Solberg - Evolution of the Mini Hosta
Mark Zilis - Hostas of Distinction
Dave Wanninger - The Best Hosta Companion Plants & Shrubs
Roy Klehm - When Hostas Needed Help - A Historical Perspective

Again this year, the program will include a series of three concurrent breakout sessions. The topics covered in these sessions will be:

Session A:  What You Need to Know about Nematodes and Hosta Virus X (by Mark Zilis)
Session B:  Botanical Classification and Nomenclature - Part II (by Glenn Herold)
Session C:  Hybridizer's Perspective (by Don Dean)

These breakout sessions will be presented twice, so attendees will be able to attend two out of the three sessions.

Again this year, there will be a hosta seed silent auction, proceeds of which will be used to underwrite a portion of the cost of the meeting.

The cost of this winter extravaganza is only $50 per person for MRHS members and $60 for non-members, and includes a continental breakfast and a deli buffet lunch. At their option, non-members can apply the $10 difference in the registration fee to a one-year membership in the MRHS. Please make checks payable to MRHS, and mail before January 11, 2010, with the registration form to:

Kristine James
523 E. Calhoun Street
Woodstock Ill. 60098

Registrations postmarked after January 11 require a $10 late registration fee per person.

Registration at the hotel will begin on Friday, January 22, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and Saturday, January 23 from 7:00 am - 8:00 am. The program will run from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday. Dinner Friday and Saturday nights will be on your own at one of the many fine area restaurants. The Hospitality Suite will be open from 7:00 pm -10:00 pm, both Friday and Saturday nights, for all that good hosta fellowship.

Questions? Contact Lou Horton (630-293-7735) or email:   lehorton85@ameritech.net