The Suffolk Argus
Back issues of the Suffolk Argus For our newer members we have available back issues of the Suffolk Argus from volumn 1 to 14. If any members would like to make up the complete set they are available at a cost of 25 p each plus postage.
The following second class postage rates apply:Up to 2 copies - 20p
February
Butterfly Attracting Plants by Paul Gilson With reference to the theme of 'Gardens and Butterflies', the Branch will be attending events this year and we would very much like to have butterfly attracting plants on our stand. If any members have plants which they can donate, then please contact me (phone number and address on back cover). The list below represents a cross-section of butterflyattracting plants that should appeal to people who are either starting or adding to a garden designed for butterflies.
Up to 4 copies - 31 p Up to 6 copies - 38p Up to 7 copies - 45 p Up to 9 copies - 55p Up to 11 copies - 64p Please make your cheques payable to Butterfly Conservation and send your orders to:Paul Gilson 18 Cheltenham Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP! 4LN Please do not send any cash through the post!
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Perennials: Catmint, Michaelmas Daisy, Osteospermum, Phlox, Scabious, Sedum Spectabile, Valerian and Verbena (bonariensis/venosa).
Herbs: Chives, Hyssop, Lavender, Marjoram and Thyme.
Shrubs: Buddleia. This list does not contain every butterflyattracting plant known to us but at least people will be able to plant them knowing that they will be in flower the same year and have a good chance of attracting a butterfly or two!
1999
Notes frotn the Editor by RichardStewart First, an update on the leaflet inserted in the last edition. The campaign to plant Buckthorns in and around Ipswich has increased in momentum: launched at the November meeting of the Ipswich Organic Gardeners Group, then a successful planting of the shrub at Ipswich allotments, which was subsequently publicised in the Evening Star and on Anglia TV. I have written articles about it for the SNS 'White Admiral' (already published and the national 'Organic Gardening' magazine hopefully for March 1999). Julian Dowding can be contacted about everything on O1473414092 and there is now a much fuller leaflet available, some having been printed on Brimstone yellow paper. Already over 300 plants have been ordered-I have one planted in my garden-and the importance of this initiative is best explained by 1998 figures. The Brimstone was reported from 93 tetrads, only 26 of which were in East Suffolk.
It wasn't a bad night and there was adequate parking in front of the building, off road. If you've never seen a White Admiral, Silverstudded Blue or Purple Hairstreak, then come along to those meetings where they can be guaranteed, assuming the weather is good. We shall again be at the Suffolk Show and also at Notcutts in Woodbridge over a July weekend: more details in the programme.
New President The fact that Sir David Attenborough has agreed to take on this role is a measure of Butterfly Conservation's national standing. He also hopes to be as involved as the late Gordon Beningfield. I was at the Hampshire Members Day in November when it was announced that he would be present at one of their 1999 events.
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This edition contains a new programme of events. Please look at it carefully and 'book' dates in your diary for any you can attend. Admittedly the weather could have been better in 1998 but it is dispiriting to arrange a meeting at a farm which is probably one of the best run for wildlife in Suffolk (Bower House Farm at Polstead) and only six turn up. Equally, the November quiz was a great success but only attracted an audience of 13.
If any members have articles for future editions of the Suffolk Argus could they please send them to Paul Gilson at 18, Cheltenham Avenue, Ipswich IP1 4LN. Myself and Richard Stewart will be overseeing the production of the newsletter until a new Editor is found.
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