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THE SPINELESS CACTUS : 
SPINELESS OPUNTIA IN FRUIT AND PORTION OF SPINY ONE. 
are prepared with sugar producing a sweetmeat similar to preserved citron, and may be 
flavored with ginger or other spices. 
Fourth. The abundant mucilaginous, juice from the fruit and leaves is extracted for 
mixing with whitewash for making it lasting when exposed to the weather. 
Fifth. The leaves are extensively used and most admirably adapted for poultices and 
as a substitute for hot water bags (thornless kinds of course preferred). 
Sixth. The fresh fruit of the improved varieties is unique in form and color, superior to 
the banana in flavor and is usually sold at the same price per box as oranges, and can be 
produced at perhaps one half the expense of producing oranges, apricots, grapes, plums 
or peaches, as there is never a failure in the crop which can be shipped as safely as the 
other deciduous fruits. 
\Seventh. Most delicious jams, jellies and syrups are made from the fruits. 
i Eighth. The 'juice from the fruits of the crimson varieties is used for coloring ices, jelly 
and confectionary. 
The fruits and leaves are sometimes served in various other forms for food by those 
who are familiar with them. 
