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Nerine & Amaryllid Society Amaryllids-the Journal of the Nerine & Amaryllid Society. Index to Journals 1998-2020 Re-prints are available to members. Caroline Stone also holds a small stock of spare back issues. Individual Journals can be supplied free as PDF files by e-mail; reprinted Copyright of The Nerine and Amaryllid Society at a charge of £2 each including P&P. Available from; Andrew Eames, 01332 792569, [email protected] Caroline Stone, (PDF only) 01566 785706, [email protected] If you want many please contact one of us to discuss. www.nerineandamaryllidsociety.co.uk 20 Vol. 1 No.1 1998 2020 Part 1 Nerine in the New Zealand of the 1970s Roger Beauchamp Malver n Autumn Show 2019 Caroline Stone Cyrtanthus.-neglected by Nerine Enthusiasts? Paul Chapman Visits– Bckham, Exbury, Isle of Wight Society aims and objectives Roger Beauchamp Sternbergia in Greece Gail Harland Vol.1 No.2. Echoes from the past Roger Beauchamp X Amarcrinum Leaf Spot Andrew Eames Scent in the Genus Nerine. HJ Dalton AGM 2019 Why don’t my Nerines flower? The Dutch way- 1957 The English way-1966. 2020 Part 2 Nerines in the United States Charles Hardman Eucrosia ‘Harry Hay’s Hybrid’ Malcolm Allison Vol.1 No.3. Amaryllids in Madeira Jonny Hartnell The start of interest in Nerine. Marion Wood Bickham—Natioal Collections Move Caroline Stone Memories of Stanley Smee. Gerald W Goddard Hippeastrum Developments. Veronica Read Avon Bulbs Caroline Stone South African Bulbs. Terry Smale Narcissus Flies Andrew Eames Vol.1 No.4. The fascinating world of Nerines. LL Mead 2020 Part 3 Lycoris Roger Beauchamp F Herbert Chapman John David on the cultivation of Nerines (Oct 1970) Stanley Smee Nerine bowdenii planting advice John David, Caroine Stone Vol.2 No.1 1999 Pancratium Illyricum Gail Harland The bi-centenary of the Hybrid Hippeastrum. Guernsey Nerine Festival Rose Rankilor Small is beautiful- Snowdrops National collection of sariensis move Ed Brown Letters- Barrie Ward, Marion Wood Narcissus ‘Brassicala’ Caroline Stone Twin scaling 1999 April Hippeastrum ‘Germa’ Veronica Read Draft Constitution Plant & Bulb Exchange 1999 July In the History of Crinum Nerines-an aspect of watering SW Smee 2 19 1999 November 2019 Part 1 Where to plant N.bowdenii DF Lee NAAS Visits Caroline Stone An Exhibit of SA Hippeastrum hybrids (Hadeco) Veronica Read Naughty Tulbaghia John Sirkett Society Website Jacqui Garrett 2000 January Late flowering Nerines Malcolm Allison Growing media Ken Hall Developments in Hippeastrum hybridisation 1799-1999 Part 1. Veronica Read Obituary– Bill Squire David Victor 2000 April-May Obituary-Cameron McMaster Caroline Stone Developments in Hippeastrum hybridisation 1799-1999 Part 2. Veronica Read Nerine ‘Springbank Joe’ Caveat emptor! Marion Wood Go west for Eden Andrew Tompsett 2019 Part 2 2000 July-August Bulb Exchange Jonny Hartnell Nerine sarniensis or the Guernsey lily Exbury leaflet Mrs Milford’s Nerine John David Developments in Hippeastrum hybridisation 1799-1999 Part 3. Veronica Read National Colletions update 2001 January-February The last Agapanthus Malcolm Allison Malvern Autumn Show Brian Pingriff Scadoxus hunting in Zimbabwe Jonathan Hutchinson Scadoxus by any other name! Barrie Ward Hippeastrum for everyone Andrew Eames Nerines in the US Midwest James E Shields Obituary– Lynne Gillard 2001 April-June Addition to Nerine register- ’White Tiger’ National Collections Roger Beauchamp Virus in Nerines Barrie Ward 2019 Part 3 2002 January-February Agapanthus Day, 2nd August Comprehensive Report Galanthus Trojanus sp.nov Roger Beauchamp Galanthus ‘Veronica Cross’ Alan Street Nerine Cultivar Registration Barrie Ward Growing Amaryllids in the Blackdown Hills Jonny Hartnell By the way Hamish Sloan National Collections update 2002 April-May ‘Grow Nerines’-review- Roger Beauchamp Book Review— Terry Smale By the Way Hamish Sloan ‘Secrets of Namaqualand Succlents’ by Florent Grenier Why don’t my nerines flower? Amaryllis flexuosa There were only 2 Journals in 2001 & 2002 18 3 2003 Part 1 Nerine-Information sources Barrie Ward 2018 Part 1 Mealybug on Nerines Andrew Eames Malvern Show 2017 Caroline Stone Nerine notes Andrew Tompsett A superlative year Steve Hickman Who was Mark Fenwick? NAAS Visits- 2003 Part 2 Bickham Cottage Caroline Stone By the Way Hamish Sloan Bramdean John Sirkett On the depth of potting Roger Beauchamp Exbury Caroline Stone Rhodophiala: Jewels from South America Den Wilson Isle of Wight Alison Corley Stagonospora Curtisii Caroline Rackham– Botanical artist 2003 Part 3 Hardy Nerine Study Day Caroline Stone Floral initiation Andrew Tompsett Observations from the Bramdean Trial Roy Prior More Caveats Marion Wood Alliums for all seasons Jackie Currie Tresco 2003 -a dream come true Ben Clifton Global warming & Nerines in the UK Andrew Eames Cyrtanthus falcatus Mike Jeans 2004 Part 1 Nerine DNA Barrie Ward 2018 Part 2 Chipping and twin-scale propagation Andrew Tompsett Daffodil Visits Caroline Stone Nerine names Barrie Ward Agapanthus inapertus Dick Fulcher South American Amaryllids Bob Brown National Collection of Scadoxus Caroline Stone What will happen to my plants? Barrie Ward Improving growing conditions Steve Eyre 2004 Part 2 Rachel & Rod Saunders The Seramis way Len Mead N.bowdenii ‘Quinton Wells’ Brian Pingriff 2018 Part 3 The Hippeastrum- Brazen classic or demure modern? Mike Garrett AGM for Hardy Nerines Mark Heath Nerine Eelworm? Andrew Tompsett R&D update on Virus testing protocol Naomi Beddoe 2004 Part 3 Obituary– Margaret Hall Steve Eyre Visit to Exbury- my personal account Joanna Green Norman Rigby’s Nerine Collection Caroline Stone How many bulbs? Andrew Tompsett Lycoris in Japan Mike Garrett Book Review– Success with Agapanthus Andrew Eames Clivia Robusta Roger Beauchamp Dany Denzel– Hippeastrum art Scarborough lilies Barrie Ward Rod & Rachel Saunders remembered Nerine sarniensis cultivation Andrew Eames Nerine eelworm-a follow-up Andrew Tompsett 4 17 2005 Part 1 2017 Part 1 The surprising adventures of nerine sarniensis Sir Peter Smithers In praise of the Bulb Exchange Bob Shorthose Watering sarniensis and its hybrids Barrie Ward Malvern Show 2016 Caroline Stone Nerine viruses – how much of a menace? Andrew Eames NAAS Visits 2016 Caroline Stone Fact & Fiction Roger Beauchamp Obituary– John T Gallaghe FLS, VMM Dr John David Nerine bowdenii cultivation Andrew Eames More on mealybug Bob Brown, John Sanders, Andrew Eames, John Sirkett National Plant Collections Barrie Ward NAAS Narcissus visits Lycoris—hope springs eternal John Sirkett 2005 Part 2 Book Review– Amaryllidacae of South Africa Caroline Stone The Hippeastrum Mike Garrett Amaryllids in the monocot tree Roger Beauchamp 2017 Part 2 Nerine viruses Andrew Eames Lachenalia Day, Exbury Pots for plants Barrie Ward Daffodil visits Varietal susceptibility to disease Andrew Tompsett Throckmorton Daffodils Caroline Stone Soil conditions and plant growth Roger Beauchanp Englehart narcissus in Suffolk Anne Tweddle Temperature and black pots Barrie Ward The Lure of Nerines Paul Workman Miersia chilensis Bill Squire 2005 Part 3 Tributes to John Gallagher Borde Hill Brian Pingriff ‘King Alfred’ a Devon Success story Steve Eyre Amaryllids in the monocot tree II Roger Beauchamp Scadoxus membranaceus Mike Jeans A Note on Pronunciation John David From the Archives Caroline Stone Narcissus Breeding and Nerines Andrew Tompsett National Plant Collections Barrie Ward 2017 Part 3 Hoyland Plant Nursery Visit Jonny Hartnell 2006 Part 1 The smaller Snowflakes Dr John David The Zeal Nerines Marion Wood The Godman family & Nerines Malcolm Allison A few brief words on Lycoris Akira Horinaka Developments at Bickham Cottage Steve Eyre A Hardy Hippeastrum John David RHS Nerine bowdenii Trial update Mark Heath Compost & Pots for Nerines Barrie Ward RHS Allium Trial Report Karen Robbirt Propagating Nerines Andrew Tompsett & Andrew Eames RHS Hippeastrum Trial Report Karen Robbirt Cultivar Registration List Barrie Ward Boophone disticha Mike Jeans Bountiful Belladonnas Bradley Newton Wildside Agapanthus Caroline Stone 16 5 2006 Part 2 Obituary – Sir Peter Smithers Andrew Eames 2016 Part 1 Obituary – Ben Clifton Barrie Ward Malvern Show 2015 Caroline Stone A Cautionary Note on Pot Size Barrie Ward NAAS Library & Archive Caroline Stone Autumn thoughts Andrew Tompsett West Country Trips Caroline Stone Repotting Andrew Eames Bramdean Visitt Roy Prior Some observations on Nerine undulata/alta Barrie Ward Exbury Visit John Sirkett Amaryllis Magic Graham Duncan Isle of Wight Visit Caroline Stone 2006 Part 3 Observations on Nerine filamentosa Dr John David Flower identification Barrie Ward Research trip to Netherlands Naomi Beddoe Nerine viruses Andrew Eames RHS Hardy Nerine Trial Mark Heath Experiences with Nerines Bob Shorthose RHS HippeastrumTrial Karen Robbin Amaryllis belladonna Yvonne Matthews Nerine undulata – nerine alta Barrie Ward 2016 Part 2 Virus table Visit to John Sales’ garden Caroline Stone Rhodophiala Roger Ferryman 2007 Part 1 Hoyland Plant Nursery Andrew Eames Society Visit to Kingston Bagpuize Origin of the name Nerine Dr John David A Chance meeting Roy Prior A bevy of Royal Ladies Caroline Stone The Findlater Nerine hybrids Barrie Ward Researchb on Micropropagation of Nerines Naomi Beddoe Portland Ponderings Jill M Pitman Nerine flowering dates Roy Prior Notes from the Past 2 Barrie Ward 2016 Part 3 2007 Part 2 Update on RHS Trials Mark Heath Tony Norris 1917-2005 Barrie Ward Gladys Blackbeard Greig Russell A Tale of recovery Roy Prior Chelsea 2016 Roy Prior
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