CONTENTS. 



Page. 



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 t 18 



Single plant displays 20 



Groupings . 21 



Plantings in open ground 21 



Cultivated forms of cacti . 22 



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