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Which Mammillaria book?

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I'm undecided whether to go for Pilbeam's 1999 book Mammillaria or the updated sequel Mammillarias: Now and Again. Does anybody have any views on which would be of the most general use to someone who grows them rather than being interested in taxonomy? I only have a venerable Borg at the moment, somewhat out of date! I should be most grateful for some advice. Also, Keith's Plant Books seem to have a long gap online between saying he'll be in touch shortly and actually doing so. Is this typical? How long does he usually take to give availability/details of a book?
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Definitely, John's 1999 Mamm book.
Keith is normally very, very prompt, unless he is on holiday.
But he was last active on this forum 3 minutes ago.
Best to send him an email.
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I have both books. But the 1999 one is the best to go for.
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Thanks, chaps! Funnily enough, Keith was in contact half an hour after I posted my question! I'll order the 1999 one, as you both advise.
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Keith is excellent, but do also check out Amazon for the 1999 book.
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ragamala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:09 pm Keith is excellent, but do also check out Amazon for the 1999 book.
I did that, hence going with Keith this time. Costa mucho on Amazon!
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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conolady wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:03 pm
ragamala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:09 pm Keith is excellent, but do also check out Amazon for the 1999 book.
I did that, hence going with Keith this time. Costa mucho on Amazon!
£34 including postage is good value?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listi ... ia+pilbeam
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ragamala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:11 pm
conolady wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:03 pm
ragamala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:09 pm Keith is excellent, but do also check out Amazon for the 1999 book.
I did that, hence going with Keith this time. Costa mucho on Amazon!
£34 including postage is good value?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listi ... ia+pilbeam
That's the 1981 book, according to the details given.
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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That's the 1981 book, according to the details given.
Mea culpa
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ragamala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:21 pm

That's the 1981 book, according to the details given.
Mea culpa
I nearly bought it by mistake! I was even cursing that I'd paid too much for Keith's when I realised it was the earlier one. Good book, but too old to be very useful now, I'm told.
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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