The makers were Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co, Hanley in Stoke on Trent - I remember we once had a WC made by them (in my grandfather's house). Canova is the pattern of the range of bone china. The net describes it as Number 10 in a series of plates all with different bird designs. Presumably, it w...

DaveW wrote:It's time that Trading Standards clamped down on this miss-description of garden composts under the JI name.

So have you contacted Trading Standards Dave? Else, how will they know? Will you be appearing on 'Watchdog' soon?

When it dropped through the letterbox yesterday, I thought it was one of the best front covers for many a year. A 'Christmas Tree' on a snowy background - perfect for this time of year!

My starter for ten is the spineless form of Tephrocactus bonnieae with some rare buds:

As a newcomer, I do find it surprising that there's a bit of an anti-succulent attitude from some cacti enthusiasts. Welcome to the Forum, IainS. Yes, there is a number of cacti enthusiasts who more than shun the other succulents and their growers, but sometimes it is just 'horse-play'. More grower...

I've corrected the spelling of the genus in the 3 posts above, from Telycoden to Tylecodon, Eric.
I'm sure Our President would want it to be right
Also it means anyone searching for Tylecodon in the future will pick up this thread.
Cheers,

I have a couple of different clones of this in flower today. I'll try to take some photos this weekend, if the rain ever stops! Here are some snaps taken today of the two plants, both mature specimens ontained from a former BCSS Dartford member several years ago. The lower one was labelled 'ex-Pete...

The one on the right is 'Royal Highness', the one on the left is a hybrid called either 'Floe' or 'Flow' depending on where it comes from!, I think it's a G.Verrucoas x A.Aristata cross. Stuart Or even just 'Flo' :wink: Yes, the one on the left is a X Gasteraloe; the one on the right is X Gasterhaw...

Please keep enjoying the coffee, wifi and ales, but hope you get it fixed soon.

I have a couple of different clones of this in flower today. I'll try to take some photos this weekend, if the rain ever stops!