The XVI Spring Exhibition 2009 in the Botanical Garden of Rome

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Rome, 9^th-10^th May 2009

XVI SPRING EXHIBITION

report by Mrs.Daniela Schifano

(translation by Mr.Vito Di Venere)

The month of May in Rome is traditionally rich of appointments for the bonsai and suiseki lovers.

The first appointment of the month is the “Spring Exhibition”, organized by the Roma Bonsai Cultural Association in cooperation with the Vegetable Biology Department of “La Sapienza” University at the Botanical Garden of Rome.

The event, arrived at its 16^th edition , took place on the days 9^th-10^th May 2009.

As for the previous editions it has been marked by the elegance of the fittings, by the quality of the specimen exhibited and by the generous hospitality of the organizing Club’s President Mr. Enrico Sallusti, without leaving out the wonderful location of the Botanical Garden

About 50 tokonomas have hosted the bonsai of the Association’s members and of the invited Clubs, and seven suiseki, of which 6 in contest and one out of contest, since exhibited by Mr. Fabrizio Buccini , sole judge for suiseki , who has assigned the Plate “Award for the best display of Suiseki” to the lake stone of Mr. Lamberto Angeletti, of the Club Asseb (Sabine Bonsai and Suiseki Association) displayed in a suiban.

The A.I.A.S. has been represented by the suiseki of the members Mr. Vito Di Venere and Mrs.

Daniela Schifano, together in the photo with the President Mr. Enrico Sallusti.

Year after year the number of the stones exhibited is increasing for careful determination of the organizing Club, which has seized the opportunity , in the speech of the President Mr. Enrico Sallusti, for “…inviting the enthusiasts of all the Clubs to participate to the next edition of the event with their own suiseki “.

The curiosity and enthusiasm of Visitors opposite to suiseki is the best incentive to participate and best satisfaction that one can get.

The next event organized by the Roma Bonsai Cultural Association is the “II Exhibition of Boys Town” , the autumnal appointment on October 10^th-11^th 2009 in the Club’s premises at the

Boys Town.

But for the enthusiasts the 11^th BONSAI AND SUISEKI EXHIBITION CITY OF FRASCATI, organized by the Roman Castles Bonsai Club, is the next event not to miss : I will be at disposal of those who will share with us, “stone collectors” of A.I.A.S., the passion for the stones.

Mrs. Daniela Schifano