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by john b
Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:46 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: UC Santa Cruz Dudleya collection
Replies: 4
Views: 1246

Re: UC Santa Cruz Dudleya collection

Stephen is a real enthusiast. The collection is not generally open to the public at this stage. I had to arrange a brief tour ahead of time.
by john b
Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: UC Santa Cruz Dudleya collection
Replies: 4
Views: 1246

UC Santa Cruz Dudleya collection

My wife and I visited the Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz for a tour of the Dudleya collection. Stephen McCabe, the curator, has been studying Dudleyas since 1983 and also authored the revision of the genus for the Jepson Manual . Stephen McCabe mccabe.jpg A photo of the Greenei House green.jpg The Arbor...
by john b
Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:14 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: history
Replies: 16
Views: 3565

Re: history

Yes, it is hard to believe how much photography has changed!

Thanks for posting the more recent color pics. Love seeing old landmarks.
by john b
Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: history
Replies: 16
Views: 3565

Re: history

Glad to hear it has not changed much. I haven't been back in ages.
by john b
Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: history
Replies: 16
Views: 3565

history

Here is a photo I took at Joshua Tree National Monument in the early 70s. Developed and printed this myself back in the old days. :D
by john b
Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: lithops
Replies: 2
Views: 993

Re: lithops

Thanks, Ian! :D
by john b
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: lithops
Replies: 2
Views: 993

lithops

A birthday present. Any ideas?

Thanks, John
by john b
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Ebracteola wilmaniae
Replies: 1
Views: 908

Ebracteola wilmaniae

started blooming...
by john b
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: C and D's Succulents
Replies: 875
Views: 431309

Re: C and D's Succulents

My pilosum has never bloomed, but my nuciforme blooms every year.
by john b
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Paraodia taratensis
Replies: 6
Views: 1129

Re: Paraodia taratensis

The entire plant....
by john b
Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Paraodia taratensis
Replies: 6
Views: 1129

Paraodia taratensis

This one has been blooming recently.
by john b
Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Notocactus buiningii . . .
Replies: 3
Views: 777

Re: Notocactus buiningii . . .

Nice. One of my favorite notos.
by john b
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:33 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Freaky mesembs
Replies: 7
Views: 1420

Re: Freaky mesembs

Neat!
by john b
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:32 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Unexpected green Lithops?
Replies: 2
Views: 822

Re: Unexpected green Lithops?

So cool! One I'm missing.
by john b
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: There's green and there's green and there's green
Replies: 4
Views: 1089

Re: There's green and there's green and there's green

I'm lovin' it. Don't get me started.....