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as a curiosity long after the stem has perished. In addition to the 

 name of Turk's-Cap Cactus this plant is also known as " English- 



Pi ff. 33.Melocactns communls. 



mans Head"' and "Pope's Head." It grows in abundance in 

 St. Kitt's Island, in very dry places, often on bare porous rocks. 

 iFig. 33.) 



