In the C&SJ (USA) Vol. 81. No 5 there is a review of the Haworthia Supplement
which is causing some questions about Bayer's Update 5 recently published by
Alsterworthia International, which I would like to clear up.

I do not have a copy of the Haworthia Supplement, which was not published by
Alsterworthia International, and have no wish to comment on it, but to clear up
apparent misunderstandings may I stress that Alsterworthia International
published Bayer's Update No. 5. It has 199 A4 pages with 16 chapters and is
complete and unabridged with well over 600 photographs dealing with the
diversity of habitat plants over wide geographical areas. They are a unique
photographic herbarium ,which cannot be equalled elsewhere. They are an
essential part of Bayer's articles.

According to the C&SJ review the Haworthia Supplement has 42 pages. In addition
I am reliably informed that the subject matter is an abridged version of the
first few chapter of Update 5, abridged because it includes only some of the
photos.

To conclude, Update 5 is the complete work of Bayer's 16 Chapters and over 600
photos.

I would be happy to deal with any enquires confined to Update 5. I am not
interested in commenting on other publications or organisations.


Harry Mays
Editor, Alsterworthia International.
Coordinator, Cultivar Project
World Agent, Haworthia Study
Woodsleigh, Moss Lane
St Michaels on Wyre
Preston, PR3 0TY
UK
email. hmays@...

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