Plants. CXIT. - Fol. VI. No. 62. 



CACTUS M A M I L L A R I S. 



W e already know several beautiful species 

 of the Cactus , which are native in South- 

 America. The present table represents us 

 the Cactus mamillaris , a very fine plant, 

 depicted in its natural greatnefs. It shows 

 on its surface a great many longish semi- 

 globes with yellowish blossoms. The red 

 fruit form'd like a pear has within a yellowish 

 flesh. It is of an agreeable sweetish savour, 

 and is eaten by the Indians. 



This Cactus flourishes in the summer, 

 and bears the next spring ripe grains of seed. 

 Its native .country are the Islands of South- 

 America , where it grows in the crevices of 

 rocks. Yet long ago it is also found in the 

 botanic gardens of Europe, but where it must 

 be kept through the whole year in the hot- 

 house. It is encreased or by grains of seed 

 or by the upper part, that is cut off, of the 

 plant. 



