A Flora of Suffolk is now published. This book is a must for anyone who enjoys the Suffolk countryside and is interested in w i l d flowers. Attractively illustrated throughout, w i t h a lively text, useful identification tips, historical notes and anecdotal information on past uses.
A Flora of Suffolk
It covers over 2,500 species and hybrids o f plants and 400 mosses recorded in Suffolk and includes information on the status, habitats and history o f each species. Over 1,000 maps, many w i t h coloured underlays showing associated soils, show the distribution o f species w i t h more than a dozen records. s t
The pre-publication offer ended on 3 1 March. It is now available for £40 (inc. p & p ) . Please send cheques payable to 'Suffolk Flora Fund' to 78 Murray Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9 A Q . SNS Members w i l l have two further opportunities to buy the book at less than full price: th
The official book launch w i l l be on Saturday, 17 A p r i l i n the L o w e r Tudor Room at Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich from 12.00-2.00 p.m. The Flora w i l l be on sale for £ 3 5 . This w i l l be a chance to meet the authors, obtain a signed copy and to meet some o f the botanists involved in the recording work. A l l SNS members are invited to j o i n this celebration o f this landmark publication o f Suffolk natural history. s l
Another opportunity w i l l be at the SNS A G M on Wednesday 2 1 A p r i l (see p. 2) at the pre-publication price o f £ 3 2 . 5 0 . There w i l l be a talk about the Flora and a chance to get involved w i t h your society.