It's me, Fernando Rivadavia, writing from Juerg Steiger's office in
Bern! Long time no see, happy '96 to eveyone!! I arrived here yesterday
afternoon and will be leaving tomorrow morning. Juerg has been giving me a
Pinguicula intensive course which I'll never forget! He's shown me tons of
fantastic pictures of the northen temperate Pings and their habitats. I'm
having the opportunity to clear up all and any doubts I've ever had about
this group of CP's. Only now I'm sadder than ever that I can't cultivate
them in Brazil!
Today Juerg took me to see some lowland sites of P.alpina right
outside Bern. They were obviously dormant, but it was interesting to see
these relic habitats where the plants are found at about half the altitude
that they are normally found in.
The 1st meeting of the Italian CP'ers was fantastic! I think my
previous message didn't reach you Alessandro (it didn't reach Juerg), but I
just wanted to thank you, Furio, Fiorello, and everyone else for the great
time I had. I'm glad I finally gave all you Italians a reason to get
together and meet each other.
My next stop is Rouen in France, where I'll be arriving on Sunday
early in the afternoon. I'm going to meet a longtime correspondent of
mine, Pierre Sibille. He told me there might even be a small meeting of the
local CP'ers. If any of you are connected, tell Pierre I'll be arriving in
Paris at around 11:30 and will catch the first train to Rouen (which I
think is at 13:00). I'll only be able to stay with Pierre for about one
day, then I have to go to Paris to see Drosera TYPE herbarium.
I should be in England around Thursday (Hi Joe, Loyd, and everyone
else). I'll be seeing Drosera TYPE specimens at Kew and then there'll be
the meeting of the British CP'ers at Reading on Saturday. Don't miss out!
Don't worry, you won't get bored with too many CPs, I've got lots of slides
of waterfalls, habitats, views, orchids, other plants, animals, etc.
I'll be leaving England probably on Sunday or Monday for GErmany,
where I will first visit Thomas Carow. The German part of the trip is not
too well sorted out yet, I just know I the meeting will be on the 20th in
Mannheim or Heidelberg. I'll keep you Germans informed along the way.
I'll write from Joe Mullins' in England. OK?
Well, that's it everyone! 'Till next time!!
Best Wishes,
Fernando Rivadavia
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