机构概况
美国樱草协会（The American Primrose Society，简称APS）是一家专注于报春花属（Primula）植物的专业园艺组织，成立于1941年，总部位于俄勒冈州波特兰市。协会以”将报春花爱好者凝聚在一起”（Bringing Primula Enthusiasts Together）为宗旨，至今已有超过八十年历史，如今会员遍布美国、加拿大、英国、欧洲及日本等国家和地区，是一个真正的国际性园艺社群。
历史沿革
协会创立于二战时期。1941年，世界局势动荡，一群报春花爱好者在波特兰创立了美国樱草协会。据《第一步》（First Steps）一文记载，植物协会在当时颇为流行。1942年4月，协会在波特兰举办了首届报春花展；1943年，协会的首份期刊以油印形式问世。尽管战争年代困难重重，协会始终保持着对报春花的热忱与信息交流。
种子交换计划
种子交换（Seed Exchange）是协会最受欢迎的项目之一。会员可向协会捐赠或申请各类报春花种子，协会维护着丰富的种子目录，方便会员获取珍稀品种。每年的种子目录涵盖 Auricula、Candelabra Primroses、Primula vialii、Primula allionii 等多个珍稀品系。
期刊出版与学术交流
协会定期出版《Quarterly》期刊，收录会员文章、品种介绍、种植技术及最新研究成果，为北美乃至全球的报春花爱好者提供重要的学术交流平台。期刊历史可追溯至1943年首份油印版，至今已积累三十四卷索引。
评审标准与品种资源
协会制定了详细的报春花评审标准，涵盖展览分级规则、评判指南及传统金边报春（Gold Laced Polyanthus）的评选规范。协会还建立了庞大的报春花图文词典和品种索引系统，收录了丰富的品种信息。
创始人佛罗伦斯·贝利斯
佛罗伦斯·贝利斯（Florence Bellis）是协会的创始人，她在波特兰开辟了著名的”Barnhaven”报春花苗圃，培育了众多至今仍被广泛种植的经典品种。以她为代表的早期园艺先驱，奠定了几十年来北美报春花种植文化的基础。
官方网站：americanprimrosesociety.org
Overview
The American Primrose Society (APS) is a professional horticultural organization dedicated to the genus Primula (primroses). Founded in 1941 in Portland, Oregon, the society’s mission is “Bringing Primula Enthusiasts Together.” With over 80 years of history, APS now has members across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan — making it a truly international horticultural community.
History
APS was established in 1941 amid World War II. According to “First Steps” by Florence Levy, plant societies were fashionable at the time. The first primrose show was held in Portland in April 1942, and the first journal was mimeographed in 1943. Despite wartime challenges, the society remained vigilant in exchanging ideas and maintaining enthusiasm for Primula.
Seed Exchange Program
The Seed Exchange is one of APS’s most popular programs. Members can donate or request various primrose seeds through the society’s catalog, which covers rare strains including Auricula, Candelabra Primroses, Primula vialii, and Primula allionii.
Publications and Scholarly Exchange
APS publishes a quarterly journal featuring member articles, cultivar descriptions, cultivation techniques, and the latest research. The journal archive dates back to 1943 and spans 34 volumes of indexes, serving as a vital academic platform for primrose enthusiasts worldwide.
Judging Standards and cultivar Resources
The society has established detailed judging standards for primrose exhibitions, covering show classes, rules, and awards, as well as traditional standards for Gold Laced Polyanthus. APS has also built an extensive pictorial dictionary and cultivar index system documenting a rich diversity of primrose varieties.
Founder Florence Bellis
Florence Bellis was the founder of APS. She established the renowned Barnhaven Primrose Nursery in Portland, developing classic cultivars that remain widely grown today. The early pioneers like Bellis laid the foundation for decades of primrose-growing culture in North America.
