ABG Conservatory

From: Don Burns <burns at mobot.org> on 1998.07.05 at 00:14:56(2414) Daryl, I gather from your note that A. titanum was in one of the greenhouses adjacent to the conservatory. It is a shame that the plant was not moved to the Conservatory itself, instead of its lobby. It would have been a truly spectacular environment in which to view the inflorescence. For those of you who have not been to ABG, if you get to Atlanta, and have time to see nothing else, visit the conservatory at ABG. Ron, Ron and their associates have created a tropical environment there that is next to none. Don +More Don Burns Plantation, FL USA Zone 10b

From: Daryl Pulis <pulis at mindspring.com> on 1998.07.05 at 05:23:23(2417) Don, I assume that the decision was made to permit viewing from both inside and outside the conservatory. I agree, I would have preferred to see it in a habitat similar to its native one, but as you know, the Conservatory paths are narrow and winding. They also have a new flock of baby birds in the conservatory, with urgent instructions for visitors to watch where they put their feet. I can't imagine any of them surviving with hundreds of new visitors. +More Daryl

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