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by Tony R
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 225
Views: 53292

Re: Todays photo

That is gorgeous, Allan! (tu)
by Tony R
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: 4733

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...
by Tony R
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 225
Views: 53292

Re: Todays photo

Friday 18th October, set-up;
Sat 19th, Sun 20th, convention.
by Tony R
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: 4733

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
by Tony R
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: What to do with extra time
Replies: 14
Views: 3257

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...
by Tony R
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: What to do with extra time
Replies: 14
Views: 3257

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...
by Tony R
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: What to do with extra time
Replies: 14
Views: 3257

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...
by Tony R
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Kumara plicatilis
Replies: 4
Views: 1748

Re: Kumara plicatilis

Herts Mike wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:41 am Looks in great shape to me.
I totally agree, a fine specimen! (tu)
by Tony R
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: A garden centre purchase
Replies: 4
Views: 3759

Re: A garden centre purchase

(tu) Then that is a bonus for Mrs. G.
by Tony R
Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:54 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 225
Views: 53292

Re: Todays photo

Looking very good, Allan. (tu)