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as it is such a rough job to handle them, 

 and men do not like it, some of their 

 pricks being in the style of a fishing 

 hook, barbed and difficult of extraction. 

 Much confusion has reigned amongst 

 the names of the Cacti. You can or- 

 der by name and think you are getting 



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ful in their many colours in this shape 

 also. 



These are a few of the most promi- 

 nent varieties grown. No collection of 

 plants should be without a few of them, 

 if it were for nothing else than for their 

 curious and unique appearance. Planted 

 out on a rockery, or in a bed the differ- 

 ent varieties form a great source of at- 

 traction, which people appreciate. I 

 never care to take tliem from the pots 



something different from what you have 

 and when you get them they are fre- 

 quently something you have under 

 another name. Now, that such men as 

 Blanc has taken hold of them, you are 

 safe in oi'dering from him, having no 

 fear of this difficulty. 



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