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Written by Webmaster
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We've introduced a member messaging system.
This allows registered members to send private messages to each other - another great way to keep in contact.
Once registered users log in, on the User Menu a new item Message is displayed.
Following this will take you to the messaging system, which couldn't be easier to check your messages, or write a new one, by simply following the tabs at the top.
A great feature is auto-complete of recipients.
Simply start typing in the member's username, and a list of users matching your text will be displayed.
Register now and not only do you get to participate in our forum, but now access our members messaging system.
(coming soon - back issues of Spinette, available online, for registered members)
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Written by Attila Kapitany
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There have been some changes to our calendar for 2009.
For the latest, check here
Spinette online! We are now making available past issues of Spinette for members to download and enjoy.
January 2008, through August 2008, are now available.
Once you've logged onto our website, on the 'User Menu' to the left you will find a new menu item, Spinette. Follow this Spinette menu item to the Spinette download area.
Call for articles
We love getting contributions, so please consider writing a small article for our site - informative, funny, unusual.
Consider putting pen to paper, typing up something, and sending it in.
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FEROCACTUS (Barrel Cactus) (29 species) |
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Written by Noelene Tomlinson and Wayne Robinson
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- SHAPE : Often quite large barrels, globose to cylindrical, sometimes branched.
- RIBS : Initially with tubercles then with thick and prominent ribs, stem tips are not densely woolly.
- AREOLE : Large wooly with nectar-secreting glands.
- SPINES : ell armed with long, thick, stiff spines, the central one often hooked.
- FLOWERS : Fairly large, bell-shaped or funnelform, during the day in Spring and Summer.
(eg. Ferocactus wislizenii)
Photos to follow
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Written by Noelene Tomlinson and Wayne Robinson
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- SHAPE : Large and treelike or tall clusters of stems.
- RIBS : Usually straight and pronounced even more so.
- AREOLE : Small to large and wooly.
- SPINES : Usually spiny, tree form usually strong and thick often falling off with age.
- FLOWERS : Late Spring/Summer, usually large, funnelform fragrant white and opening at night and finished by mid morning, towards the top of the plant.
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Written by Attila Kapitany
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Our 2009 Get Together proved yet again that they get better and better with every year.
Following are a selection of pictures from this years event, and an overview of just some of the interesting and varied presentations enjoyed by participants.
If you think this looked good, get ready for next year!!!
 Participants pose at Geelong Botanic Gardens in 2002 ...  and again in 2009 (note Bottle Tree sizes) |
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