Thursday, January 29, 1976
Low 30 Hi 61 – wind 10-15 Sunny.
Sessions started at 8 with intro. Randolf reminds me of what Kent could have been. Covered light heat, humidity, feritlizer, soil & watering. About 135 florists registered. After lunch at McDonald’s next door loaded into buses for tour of Bamboo Gardens – where new varieties are being developed by Bob McColley – who showed us around – Florida Cactus – thousands of grafted cacti from Barzil & Japan & Oakdell, Inc. – Very clean operation. Dinner with Bill Ardell of Spfg & Wayne Hill Florist brother-in-law. Entered plant naming contest & enjoyed question & answer period.
Called Smith’s to say I wouldn’t be up tomorrow.