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- Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Uebellmannia Q
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1058
Re: Uebellmannia Q
Maybe shorthand for what used to be called U. meninensis var. meninensis, now referred to as U. gummifera ssp. meninensis?
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
- Topic: Todays photo
- Replies: 225
- Views: 53609
Re: Todays photo
That is gorgeous, Allan!
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:52 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Lophophora starting to rot -what do I do
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4756
Re: Lophophora starting to rot -what do I do
Just FYI, As a chemist, (tu) for Ed re. sulfur not sulphur. :wink: IUPAC deemed that sulfur was the preferred spelling many years ago now, see e.g.: https://www.nature.com/articles/nchem.301 I'm sorry (or not) that my "Just FYI" post provoked so much discussion; and yes, sulfur is the mos...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:25 pm
- Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
- Topic: Todays photo
- Replies: 225
- Views: 53609
Re: Todays photo
Friday 18th October, set-up;
Sat 19th, Sun 20th, convention.
Sat 19th, Sun 20th, convention.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Lophophora starting to rot -what do I do
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4756
Re: Lophophora starting to rot -what do I do
Just FYI,
As a chemist, for Ed re. sulfur not sulphur.
IUPAC deemed that sulfur was the preferred spelling many years ago now, see e.g.:
https://www.nature.com/articles/nchem.301
As a chemist, for Ed re. sulfur not sulphur.
IUPAC deemed that sulfur was the preferred spelling many years ago now, see e.g.:
https://www.nature.com/articles/nchem.301
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:50 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: What to do with extra time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3271
Re: What to do with extra time
Whilst we're going back into history, I'm sure someone here knows what happened to Gordon Rowley's library. I seem to remember it was taken away to be catalogued but can't remember where it went or who would have access to it. Stuart Stuart, It was set up as a Charitable Trust; If I remember correc...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: What to do with extra time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3271
Re: What to do with extra time
The Lamb's books were never much use, I'd put them out for recycling. If John Pilbeam's books were at one end of a scale, the Lambs books would be at the other. Stuart My second edition Borg came with these as bookmarks;IMG_0401.jpeg I have to disagree somewhat with Stuart's comment on Lamb's plate...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: What to do with extra time
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3271
Re: What to do with extra time
I was given the task of disposing of some books from a much missed member of our branch and they (IIRC) had half a dozen copies of Borg's book. They pretty much had a complete set of each printing edition. I was very tempted to "complete the set" just for the fun of it but to get the earl...
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Kumara plicatilis
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1755
Re: Kumara plicatilis
I totally agree, a fine specimen!
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:04 pm
- Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
- Topic: A garden centre purchase
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3778
Re: A garden centre purchase
Then that is a bonus for Mrs. G.