SPINELESS CACTUS SHOWING 

 SIX MONTHS' GROWTH 



This picture shows the rapidity of 

 growth of some of the improved varie- 

 ties of spineless cactus. The central 

 slab originally planted has put forth 

 several offshoots, and these, of course, 

 have sent out numerous branches; so 

 that now, only six months after the time 

 of planting, the plant begins to take on 

 the aspect of a cactus colony. Rapid 

 growth is one of the important factors 

 which must be constantly kept in mind 

 in making selections, especially for 

 forage varieties. 



