THE FODDER PLANT FOR ARID REGIONS. 
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TAORMINA (LI. S. 9353) (Ficus indica class). 
Both leaves and fruit are heavily armed with most diabolical spines and bristles. 
A strong-growing variety with large broad, fairly thick, pale green leaves. Fruit late, 
three and one-half inches long by two inches in diameter, pale yellow, shaded red; flesh 
greenish-white, very sweet and superb flavor, seeds small. Fine for making impenetrable 
fences. Barbed wire fencing is as cobwebs when compared with it for this purpose. Im¬ 
ported by Lathrop and Fairchild from Taormina, Sicily, Jan. 1903. 
Cuttings: Ten pounds, $1.50; one hundred pounds, $12.00. 
SPINELESS SEEDLING OPUNTIAS JANUARY 11, 1907, UNDER 2R INCP1ES OF SNOW. 
HAYNE. 
I his variety was secured for me by Mr. Win Ashton Hayne in his travels in Mexico; 
like Myers it seems to be a cross of the Tapuna and Ficus indica classes. Fairly strong 
grower. Leaves nine by twelve inches, pale bluish-green. No spines and almost no 
bristles. Very promising. Fruit not seen. 
Cuttings: Ten pounds, $2.00; one hundred pounds, $15.00. 
WHITE FRUIT (U. S. 3186) (Ficus indica class). 
Strong compact grower. Leaves twelve inches long by seven wide, not very thick 
nearly free from spines and bristles. Has not borne fruit here. A promising Opuntia 
for both fruit and forage. 
Cuttings: Ten pounds, $1.00; one hundred pounds, $8.00. 
MONELOVA. 
Secured for me by Mr. Carlos 1. Plant near Monelova, Mexico. A strong hardy-appearing 
plant, leaves eighteen inches long by twelve wide, thick, pale bluish-green. Has short 
spines and bristles. Said to form a large plant, producing an abundance of excellent 
fruit. Although this is called a "thornless cactus,” yet, the short spines and bristles do 
not recommend it for forage. 
Cuttings: Ten pounds, $1.00; one hundred pounds, $7.00. 
