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by Lawrence LeClaireThe History of the Bonsai Society of San Francisco
May 2nd: In the autumn of 1959 there was a notice in the San Francisco Chronicle asking that those interested in forming a bonsai club come to the Hall of Flowers at such and such time on a certain day. The first meeting of the new club was held in January of 1960. Officers were elected a meeting was set up for the second Thursday of February. A small show was put on in the fall at The Flower Show. This was a group of 20 some flower clubs that showed their exhibits in August each year...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai October 2007 Issue
Oct 2nd: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for October 2007. This issue features: The BSSF Logo Tree - John Pennington October Meeting Announcement - John Boyce and Raft Style Bonsai From the Prez - John Edwards Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Fall Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai October 2007 (5.6MB)  read more »
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by Eric SchraderJohn Naka on Bunjin - Gi - Bunjin Style
Japanese Black Pine Bunjin w/ scroll
Dec 29th: Notes From John Y. Naka (originally printed in Golden Statements, March/April 1993) Introduction to Bujin Style A bonsai style commonly called bunjin style in America or simply bunjin. However, one should know the meaning and understanding of bunjin. Bunjin means literary man, man of letters or literati. Opposite of bunjin is bujin which means soldier or military man, or in the old days in Japan it would mean a Samurai or Bushi...  read more »
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