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Do you know the rare fascination of growing Cacti? Unless 
you do you have missed the richest treat in the whole field of 
amateur horticulture. A peculiar charm attaches to these strange, 
beautiful plant heroes of the desert. To the collector, or even to 
the grower of a few plants, they are full of romance and interest, 
and no hobby is more satisfactory. 
Cacti are especially adapted to the window garden or the 
“house garden.” They will stand the ordinary abuse that kills 
most plants. Moderate chills are not injurious, and if you for- 
get to water them it does little harm. But no plant responds 
more satisfactorily to the care and attention that cactus growers 
usually bestow upon them. 
A small collection costs moderately, and will give a garden of 
constant delight and frequent surprises for years. We suggest 
the following selections: 
COLLECTIONS. 
1. 15 Cactiand Succulents * $1.50 
2. 20 ee ee ee 2. 
= 25 oe ee ee 2.50 
peed Or bee ose 3.00 
4 30 oe ee se 3.50 
6. 40 oe oe oe 4.00 
5 50 oe oe ee 5.00 
a eS (flowering size) 
January, 1907 THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 309 
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