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 ==== 2025 ====
-  * I've just added to our digital library a PhD thesis spotted by Carl Garnham:  {{library:a_systematic_revision_of_drimiopsis_lind.pdf|A systematic revision of Drimiopsis Lindl. & Paxt. (Hyacinthaceae)}} by Pearl Dijeng 'Matlhapi Lebatha (2004).  Although it's a thesis,with much botanical information, there are also colour photos and paintings of the species.  <wrap lo>//[13 March 2025]//</wrap>
+  * I've just added to our digital library a PhD thesis spotted by Carl Garnham:  {{lib:digital:a_systematic_revision_of_drimiopsis_lind.pdf|A systematic revision of Drimiopsis Lindl. & Paxt. (Hyacinthaceae)}} by Pearl Dijeng 'Matlhapi Lebatha (2004).  Although it's a thesis,with much botanical information, there are also colour photos and paintings of the species.  <wrap lo>//[13 March 2025]//</wrap>
-  * I've just been asked a question about South African bulbs with prostrate or low-lying leaves.  This led me to discover a botanical article on the subject, which mentions eight genera containing species with this habit, and seven potential hypotheses as to why they do it.  I've added the article and a short note to our [[library:]], under a new sub-heading "Botanical studies".  <wrap lo>//[11 February 2025]//</wrap>
+  * I've just been asked a question about South African bulbs with prostrate or low-lying leaves.  This led me to discover a botanical article on the subject, which mentions eight genera containing species with this habit, and seven potential hypotheses as to why they do it.  I've added the article and a short note to our [[lib:digital:]], under a new sub-heading "Botanical studies".  <wrap lo>//[11 February 2025]//</wrap>
   * Audrey Cain died on 23rd January 2025.  Born in Kenya in October 1936, she moved to the UK in the early sixties.  On the steamer from Cape Town to the UK she met the chief engineer, whom she later married.  He died in the nineties, but Audrey continued to live in their house in Woolston, where she grew many alpines -- she was active in the AGS.  She also served on the SABG Committee for many years.  Although she had been unable to get to a meeting for a long time, she had been very involved and enjoyed working on the plant sales table and talking with other members.  \\ She was known for her collection of both hardy and tender bulbs, which she photographed when they flowered and documented their growth.  She was an early pioneer in publishing these photos and associated information on the Web as her "BulbWeb" website.  Although no longer available in its original form, a modified copy of **[[bulbweb:]]** has been restored.  During the last ten years she had the foresight to ensure that her South African bulbs were gradually transferred to the care of Exbury Gardens.  \\ Audrey’s funeral was held at Southampton crematorium on the 13th February, attended by family, friends and SABG members. <wrap lo>//[14 February 2025]//</wrap>
   * Website address:  The old ''sabg.tk'' domain name has expired, is no longer recognised and will not give access to our web-site.  We have been using ''**sabg.uk**'' since 2022.  Please make sure you change any old bookmarks ("favourites") to ''**sabg.uk**'' as soon as possible. <wrap lo>//[31 January 2025]//</wrap>
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 ==== 2023 ====
-  * An SABG member has drawn my attention to a study of the South African species of //Ledebouria//, which I have added to our [[library:]] <wrap lo>//[22 November 2023]//</wrap>
+  * An SABG member has drawn my attention to a study of the South African species of //Ledebouria//, which I have added to our [[lib:digital:]] <wrap lo>//[22 November 2023]//</wrap>
   * The <wrap em>[[exchange:ephemeral:2023:]]</wrap> has now finished.  The material available was listed here {{exchange:ephemeral:2023:southern_african_bulb_group_exchange_2023_-_ephemeral.pdf|here}}.   <wrap lo>//[22 November 2023]//</wrap>
   * The <wrap em>[[exchange:ephemeral:2023:]]</wrap> is in progress and here is the {{exchange:ephemeral:2023:southern_african_bulb_group_exchange_2023_-_ephemeral.pdf|list of seeds and bulbs available}}.   <wrap lo>//[3 November 2023]//</wrap>
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 ==== 2021 ====
-  * I've just discovered and added the //Bulbinella// book by Pauline L. Perry (1999) **{{library:bulbinellainsout08perr.pdf |Bulbinella in South Africa}}** (//Strelitzia// **8**, 78 pp.) to our [[library:]] page.  Although Bulbinellas are not strictly bulbs, they are geophytes (with a "compact corm-like structure") and form a conspicuous element of the flora in many areas of South Africa where true bulbs grow.  I'd be interested if anyone has experience with growing them in cultivation in the UK or other areas with similar climate.  <wrap lo>//[1 November 2021]//</wrap>
+  * I've just discovered and added the //Bulbinella// book by Pauline L. Perry (1999) **{{lib:digital:bulbinellainsout08perr.pdf |Bulbinella in South Africa}}** (//Strelitzia// **8**, 78 pp.) to our [[lib:digital:]] page.  Although Bulbinellas are not strictly bulbs, they are geophytes (with a "compact corm-like structure") and form a conspicuous element of the flora in many areas of South Africa where true bulbs grow.  I'd be interested if anyone has experience with growing them in cultivation in the UK or other areas with similar climate.  <wrap lo>//[1 November 2021]//</wrap>
   * I've added Paul Lewis's web-site to our page of [[links:]]: don't forget to click on "<wrap lo>BLOG</wrap>" at the top of his home page (https://www.paullewis-plantbreeder.co.uk/) to see his results breeding //Crocosmia// and //Gladiolus//.  It’s not a selling page, but you can contact him through the form on his "<wrap lo>ABOUT</wrap>" page to ask how to acquire his plants. <wrap lo>//[18 October 2021]//</wrap>
   * I've added a page on [[help:cult:]].  Please let me know of any further sources of similar information.  <wrap lo>//[10 September 2021]//</wrap>

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