Journal Vol 85-6

November-December 2013 Contents Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river JEREMY SPATH Diversification of Pachypodium DYLAN O. BURGE Book Review: Succulent Abstracts and Absurdities JOHN N. TRAGER Superb Succulents DUKE BENADOM Tephrocactus ROOT GORELICK & DANIEL MAHR Book Review: Bradleya 30/2013 WENDELL S. ‘WOODY’ MINNICH Book Review: Superb Succulents GREGG DECHIRICO Index to volume 85 CODY HOWARD On the cover: Aloe suzannae is one of the most distinctive members of its genus. This spectacular specimen was encountered in habitat by Jeremy Spath, who brings welcome news of a large population of this plant, previously thought to be critically endangered in habitat.