I am not speaking for either Jane McGary or for NARGS here. Instead this is simply my own take on this. At least in one or more instances, there did not appear to be a meeting of minds in the process of publishing this book. Jane never stated anything conclusive about attributions or permissions on behalf of any others. She simply raised very legitimate questions based on her own experience and perception. On the face of it (and not having yet seen this work), I would not have automatically expected a review in the *Rock Garden Quarterly* for this type of work. Every editor has reviewers and consults with members regularly. Garden books are springing up like mushrooms after a fall rain. And that is wonderful. Gardening and birding are two of the most popular leisure pursuits in the world. Obviously the market is there and of course the works should meet a full diversity of needs, but they can't all be reviewed. And no author can be all things to all people. So the ~emphasis is on books deemed to be of interest to rock and woodland gardeners and enthusiasts of wild plants, rather than works intended for a "general audience". All the best, Louise