CSSA VOL.84, January-February 2012 No.1 Not just pretty: Euphorbia clavarioides in Johannesburg's Muti Market D Russell Wagner Two spectacular species of Araceae (Arum-lilies) and two interesting succulent orchids from Zambia Graham Williamson Succulents for Leisure and Pleasure, for Education and Science: The Zurich Succulent Plant Collection- 80 years in the service of succulent plant popularization Urs Eggli & Gabriella S.Wyss A Troglodytic Succulent: Sedum fragrans Ray Stephenson "Nichi", an interesting Echeveria hybrid made in Argentina Tiky Maatz Did the Romans grow Succulents in Iberia? Gideon F.Smith and Estrela Figueiredo New finds in Haworthia M.B.Bayer On the cover The article by Eggli and Wyss on p.12 in this issue of the Journal celebrates the formation, development and recent exploits of the Zurich Succulent Plant Collection. The picture on the cover, of the Grosspflanzenhaus (literally, big plant house), taken by Mr. Michael Lio of Winterthur CH, features Beaucarnea recurvata, together with large specimens of Echinocactus grusonii. A monstrous Cereus jamacaru behind the Beaucarnea is one of several arborescent cacti nearby.