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Des Cole

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Regrettably I have to inform you that Des Cole passed away today. I have no details to give you.

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R.I.P. Desmond my condolences to his family
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Re: Des Cole

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Very sad news. A great man and a great loss.

To me, he was Mr Lithops.

My thoughts are with his family and all his many friends.
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How very sad. Thinking of his family. Des's Lithops book is my go to book for anything Lithops.
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Mr Lithops left us but the work to which he devoted most of his life will continue and will remain the reference for this genus
condolences to his family
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Re: Des Cole

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So sad. My condolences to the family.

His books will stay alive for many, many years.
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Sad news indeed, my condolences to friends and family.
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