Jane, you lamented the lack of a Fritillaria monograph but the good news is that one is on the way. Dr. Martyn Rix had been working on one for many years but with still a long way to go. The Fritilaria Group of the AGS offered to help him complete the work, Bob Wallis in particular getting involved. A huge effort has been put in and the result of this is that the book is almost finished and planned to be published this coming autumn, all being well. Paul Cumbleton U.K.