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of the g with the sound of w was unknown, the proper spell- 

 ing of the name of this plant would be "sahuaro" instead 

 of "saguaro". 



The number of seedlings and young plants of the 

 sahuaro which may be found by ordinary methods of observ- 

 ation, is very small, but the great valley lying between the 



FTG. 2. — Sahuaro from the summit of which a prickly pear is growin?; 

 and a second which has been dead fourteen months with one branch still 

 living-. A callus pouch is to be seen nn the lower part of the stem. 



Carobabi and Quijotoa mountains, was found to be den>3elv 

 inhabited by this plant, represented by individuals in all 

 stages of development, the plantlets being su numerous in 

 places as to form clumps. 



