CALENDAR OF EVENTS


OSU Floriculture Open House

Friday September 18th. Reserve this day on your agenda. Come and learn about our research projects. More detail in future issues of this newsletter.

OFA Short Course and Trade Show

July 11 to 15. More than 8,000 people are expected to attend the Ohio Florists' Association Short Course at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.

The OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science will host several activities on Campus during the Short Course: Workshops on Saturday 11 and a Floriculture facilities tour on Sunday 12.

The 1998 Short Course is sponsored by the Ohio Florists' Association, with cooperation from The Ohio State University. Educational sessions are planned for the grower, garden center, interior plantscape, and retail/wholesale segments of the industry. The Trade Show is solely sponsored by OFA. For more information, contact the Ohio Florists' Association, 2130 Stella Court, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio USA. Phone: 614- 487-1117; Fax: 614-487-1216; or e-mail: ofa@ofa.org.

POSTPONEMENT

The Ohio State University Seed Biology and Technology Conference scheduled for July 9 and 10, 1998 has been postponed until 1999. During the upcoming year, Conference organizers will focus on expanding their efforts to provide an informative program for individuals interested in agronomic and horticultural seed quality, science, and technology. Additional information on upcoming programs and events sponsored by the OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science's Seed Biology Program can be obtained by calling or writing to the following address: Dr. D.F. James, 220 Kottman Hall, OSU, 2021 Coffey Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43210 Ph: 614-688-5655, email: james.177@osu.edu