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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



January, 1906 





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Grape Vines 



NO garden is complete without a sufficient number 

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Every issue is handsomely illustrated and from 32 to 64 pag-es a month 

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A California Cactus Garden 



HPHAT we have a few worthy collections 

 -^ of cactus cannot be denied, but private 

 collections are few in number and generally 

 very incomplete. Our climate is all that i 

 could be desired for the best growth of I 

 cacti, and good soils, aspects, etc., are ! 

 easily obtained; even on the coast, almost j 

 within the reach of salt spray, the plants 

 seem to thrive, though the general appearance 

 is not so bright and clean as those grown 

 further inland. 



One of the most interesting local collections, 

 both by reason of its rare species, fine growth 

 and general appearance, is in the grounds of 

 J. G. Mossin, a banker of Los Angeles. 

 This collection was planted by the writer 

 several years ago and has been visited by 

 him at least once each year since planting, 

 to mark its almost phenomenal growth. 



Cacti grow amazingly if planted [in a bed of pre- 

 pared soil. This border has a foot of sand, bl&cK 

 mucK, and humus. The large plant is Cereus Cochal 



While none of the plants were more than a 

 few inches high when planted, some have 

 now attained ten or more feet of growth. 

 No doubt this development has been due to 

 the unusually fine condition of the bed 

 previous to planting. 



In the old pueblo days of Los Angeles 

 a zanja or water ditch, nearly three feet 

 deep, ran through these grounds precisely 

 under the present cactus garden and through 

 its greatest length. This ditch was filled 

 with stones, old bricks and mortar, tin cans 

 and other rubbish. The soil on either side 

 was banked high with frequent ditch clean- 

 ings, composed of sand and "black muck," 

 with plenty of humus from decaying grass 

 and weeds. This soil was used for the last 



Absolutely Safe and 

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T^HE Carica- 

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 for owner and 

 visitor alike. 



With the 



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no such outrage is possible. They have 

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