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The blooms were lined up like prize-contending tomatoes at a county fair: one to a bud vase, and each with a written description of its outstanding features.

Members and visitors wandered around observing the flowers, taking notes, sampling the fragrances, oohing and aahing. There was floral envy in spades.

Here's a distillation of the fact sheet they distributed:

&bull "Epies" can be grown from seed but it takes forever. Better to befriend a hobbyist and beg for a cutting. (or join the Society)
&bull Use plastic pots instead of clay, and label your pot with the plant's name.
&bull They need shade, but not too much shade.
&bull They're tropical plants -- don't let them dry out!
&bull If you get good at growing them you can have blooms during the greater part of the year.

And here's what you get from joining the Society: "two flower shows a year, one in May and the other in June, four journals a year, cutting exchanges, raffles, special guest speakers, programs, and show and tell discussions." Membership is a measly $12/year, and the group meets in the San Francisco County Fair Building, right next to Strybling Arboretum in GG Park.

For more info, contact them by email.