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by bcss
Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Bill Maddams Books and journals
Replies: 3
Views: 1792

Bill Maddams Books and journals

We still have some books and journals to dispose of which were not bid on in the auction.

If you would like a list (excel spreadsheet) please email bcss@bcss.org.uk

This includes two items which did not meet their reserve:

3 Vols of White Dyer & Slaone : The Stapeiads
Peter Bally's : Monadenium
by bcss
Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cacti and Succulents of Baja California
Replies: 1
Views: 1014

Cacti and Succulents of Baja California

This new John Pilbeam book is now published and available for purchase on-line at:

http://www.bcss.org.uk/books.php
by bcss
Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:46 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Books and Journals for auction
Replies: 0
Views: 1817

Books and Journals for auction

Bill Maddams left his extensive collection of books and journals to the BCSS. About 20% of the items have been put in the BCSS Library. The remaining material is available by auction to BCSS members. Lists have been distributed via BCSS Announce. Bids are due in by the end of July. If you have not s...
by bcss
Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: MAY 24th Auction and sale of Bill Maddam's collection
Replies: 0
Views: 1417

MAY 24th Auction and sale of Bill Maddam's collection

There will be an auction and sale of plants from Bill Maddams collection on Sunday 24th May at 26 Glenfield Road, Banstead, Surrey SM7 2DG. Viewing from 10.30am, auction commences at 11.30am. Approximately 150-200 lots will be auctioned, the remaining plants will be available for sale at modest pric...
by bcss
Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: MAY 24th Bill Maddam's Auction - Updated & Time change
Replies: 6
Views: 3862

MAY 24th Bill Maddam's Auction - Updated & Time change

PLEASE NOTE: Viewing and sales of non-auction plants will now commence at 10.00 to allow more time. There will be an auction and sale of plants from Bill Maddams collection on Sunday 24th May at 26 Glenfield Road, Banstead, Surrey SM7 2DG. Viewing from 10.30am, auction commences at 11.30am. Approxi...
by bcss
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Bradleya 32/2014
Replies: 20
Views: 5426

Bradleya 32/2014

Bradleya 32 should be arriving in the mail to subscribers this week (perhaps a bit longer for overseas members).

I now have copies in stock so anyone who did not pre-order can now purchase it through the BCSS web shop,

Tony Mace
publications manager
by bcss
Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: sites down?
Replies: 32
Views: 8615

Re: sites down?

To correct a few erroneous comments about yesterdays outage. The sites are continuously monitored and I did know pretty rapidly after the initial failure (soon after 8.00am). However I do have to sleep occasionally so its not 24x7. It takes a little while for me to ascertain the nature and extent of...
by bcss
Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: New Edition Stapeliad Book
Replies: 0
Views: 1195

New Edition Stapeliad Book

I have stocks of this new edition and it is now available for purchase on-line in the BCSS shop

Tony Mace
Publications Manager
by bcss
Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactiguide.com
Replies: 14
Views: 3941

Re: Cactiguide.com

Looks ok from here at the moment.

Try a browser refresh - you might be picking up a cached copy.
by bcss
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:51 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactiguide.com
Replies: 14
Views: 3941

Re: Cactiguide.com

Cactiguide is one of the domains on the Cactus-Mall server. There has been a very large increase in bandwidth use this month. This may in part be due to some hacking activity earlier this month but there may be other issues as well. We are investigating. Meanwhile additional bandwidth has been alloc...