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THE SPINELESS CACTUS : 
WATSON (Tapuna class). 
Received from Prof. J. R. Watson of Central Mexico. One of the most vigorous and 
handsome of the Tapunas. Leaves nearly a perfect circle in outline, ten inches across 
and quite thick, pale bluish-green; only a few spines, some bristles. Most abundantly 
roductive. Fruit size and shape of a hen’s egg, bright red, rather seedy but good, 
puttings: Ten pounds, $1.50; one hundred pounds, $12.00. 
MARIN. 
The only one of the older Opuntias which is absolutely without spines or bristles. Small 
plants, rather tender and of no special use as a forage plant now that better ones are known. 
Leaves thin, eight inches long by five wide; received from Florida, Hawaiian Islands, 
Mexico, and is also growing in many places in California. Has not borne fruit here. This 
Opuntia is often called “Marine” in the Hawaiian Islands and is said to have been intro¬ 
duced to the Islands by Don Francisco cle Paula Marin in 1791. Another variety called 
“papiki”, which means cattle-pen, was introduced by Sr. Marin at the same time and is 
quite common, and though very heavily armed with spines is often eaten by various do¬ 
mestic animals. 
Mr. Gerrit P. Wilder, Honolulu, says, “The cattle on the dry and barren wastes of the 
ranges here depend during the droughts upon the green leaves for their water and we are 
glad to have discovered this variety here. I am sending you a sample of it thinking you 
may be interested and trust you will get it in good order. This plant has lately been in¬ 
troduced to the other islands of this group and samples have been sent to the Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture, Washington, I). C.” 
Cuttings: Ten pounds, $1.00; one hundred pounds, $8.00. 
TRAILING 
Curious, rapid growing, but still small, spreading plant. Leaves glossy green, always 
free from a trace of bristles but a single, long, slender spine will appear here and there on 
the plant, valuable principally for the complete absence of bristles though it will produce 
more feed per acre than the Hawaiian thornless variety (Marin) and it. is much hardier. 
Leaves average six inches long by three wide and are quite thick. Fruit small, rather 
seedy. 
Cuttings: Ten pounds, $1.00; one hundred pounds, $8.00. 
Besides those here mentioned I have about three hundred other species and varieties 
and many thousand seedlings. 
Our cuttings are lightly but safely packed so that the)^ will reach you in good con¬ 
dition, transportation to be paid by purchaser. 
Please state whether you wish the cuttings sent by express or freight; most of them 
are too large to be sent b}^ mail. Special express rates are allowed on cactus and other 
cuttings and plants (if prepaid eight cents per pound). 
No order' can be accepted for less than one dollar. Terms Cash. 
