Echinocereus

Post by **daiv** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:00 pm

I am excited to announce that I will have a shipment of Pilbeam's new book "Echinocereus" shipped to me on Monday from England. Delivery time varies, but I'll post a note here as soon as I get them.

I can't wait!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:45 pm

wOOt!!!

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:46 pm

do you have any copies of blum and rutow around? This one by Pilbeam looks great also. I wish I were independently wealthy!!

peterb

Post by **daiv** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:31 pm

peterb wrote:do you have any copies of blum and rutow around?

Don't have this.

peterb wrote:I were independently wealthy!!

All you have to do is release "Cactus Memoirs with Peterb"

Post by **daiv** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:18 pm

At last it has arrived:

http://www.exoticplantbooks.com/detail/?product_id=755

Took less than a month - that's great!

In any case, it it follows the same format as Pilbeam's other books like "Mammillaria", "Ferocactus", and "Echeveria". It makes one wish that there was such a reference for every genus in the family.

Arjen · Post by **Arjen** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:53 am

I've got it! beautiful book, very informative with beautiful pictures and lots of them.

only downside is a few blurry pics, only a bit blurry though..

Post by **daiv** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:08 pm

Yes, the pic quality is not the best on this one for some reason.

However, I find that even with super sharp pictures, using the web in combination with the book is the way to go. You just can't have too many pictures to compare with.