[Aroid-l] our dear friend Julius Boos

From: Brian Williams <pugturd at windstream.net> on 2009.07.02 at 13:04:06(19477) I thought I would share a bit about Julius that I know. When I first started collecting I was fairly young considering and I was also already a fanatic aroid collector. I was extremely hungry for knowledge. This was at a time when I could not tell a Philodendron from an Anthurium and I was also willing to take any Syngonium cutting anyone would share. I am sure many can relate to this very young stage of aroid collecting. I have a great interest for aquatic aroids and after reading a small post by Julius on an obscure message board he suddenly was on my hit list. This usually meant a lot of questions in radon emails and god forbid if I was able to get his phone number. Julius was particularly kind to my enthusiasm and encouraged me unlike anyone else. He sent me free seeds of Urospatha and a few other rare aquatic plants. Needless to say these were the first seeds I ever started myself though with Julius's instructions they were up and growing like weeds and are still growing for me to this day. I continued to trade emails with Julius and he had helped many times after this with odd questions and great humor. It was a pleasure to finally meet him in person at my first aroid show. He was with out a doubt nothing like what I had expected to see. I have somewhat of a good imagination and after a few conversations on the phone I had thought he would look similar to the 7up guy from the commercials. I had him figured him as a large dark Jamaican type with dreadlocks LOL. Never did I know he would look like an South American Santa Claus. He stood very tall and had a very kind look to his face small glasses and a beard his personality could barely contain him. I introduced myself and he instantly started to introduce me to everyone he knew. I could tell right away everyone knew Julius and everyone loved Julius. I personally met the glue that held so many collectors together. His stories of collected captivated me like nothing else, this man was on fire for aroids and he was right at home at the aroid show. I doubt he knows he made such and impression on me. I believe at the time I was 16 years old I distinctly remember him shake my hand and their was something in his hand. He whispered in my ear, this is a very very rare aroid CHuber don't let anyone know. Grow it out! Things like this makes Julius a legend in the hearts of aroiders. The sense of excitement the lust for knowledge and the ability captivate and awe. I have shadowed Julius at every aroid show sense and consider him a great and wonderful friend. Hearing this information puts a burden on my heart. I hope and pray good new is around the corner. Just knowing Julius is a blessing and I felt compelled to share my experience of Julius with the group. Julius I hope you get well soon I hope and pray for the best. God bless. +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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