Speaking of new books, I noticed in the very interesting article by Rachel Saunders in the most recent Bulb Garden that there is a new book out on Freesia. From the Silverhill website it is described this way: >Botany and horticulture of the genus Freesia (Strelitzia 27) >114 pp, a combination taxonomic & horticultural work including >colour paintings and photographs for each of the 16 species, a >beautiful new book. This one is much more reasonably priced than the Lachenalia book that has generated so much discussion. Granted it isn't as many pages and if it is a copy from Strelitzia it is not going to have the binding and will be more like a paperback in that regard. Even with shipping from South Africa to the United States added in, it's priced at $30. Arnold, our treasurer, spends many volunteer hours for this group since besides collecting money and paying bills he also sends out the publications, new member greetings, etc. He arranged a group order for Graham Duncan's Grow Bulbs that he is still working on. Perhaps we could get someone (Cameron or Rhoda McMaster, Alan Horstmann, Rod or Rachel Saunders?) to review the Freesia book for the Bulb Garden and consider that as another group book order for Pacific Bulb Society US members if the review is positive. People from other countries might want to consult the Silverhill website for this reasonably priced book. The trouble with the Lachenalia book besides the high price, is that no one has looked at it to see how useful it might be for people who are interested in growing this genus. Duncan's previous Lachenalia book which was much cheaper at the time it was published I found really helpful. My copy has gotten a lot of use. Some bulb books I have purchased have spent more time on my bookshelf since they are mostly descriptions of plants written in language that requires a resource to look up the terms. The book on South African bulbs that I have used the most is The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs. I even bought a second copy when the price was reduced for the day that my first copy falls apart. Mary Sue