CONTENTS 



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Introduction 7 



Propagation of cacti from seeds 8 



Vegetative propagation 11 



Grafting 12 



Culture 13 



Diseases 15 



Insect pests 16 



Economic value of cacti 16 



Medicines 16 



Garden vegetable 16 



Fruits 17 



Wood 17 



Hedges 18 



Decorative value of cacti 18 



Single plant displays : 20 



Groupings 21 



Plantings in open ground 21 



Cultivated forms of cacti 22 



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