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THE SPINELESS CACTUS : 
“SONOMA” (Ficus indica class). 
Another new Opuntia which is of the same age (three years from the seed) as “Santa 
Rosa.” Its growth is more upright with pale yellow leaves twenty inches long by ten 
wide and of most remarkable thickness, in this respect excelling cdl others. Like “Santa 
Rosa” it has no thorns and no bristles. Fruit is expected on the original plant for the first 
time this season. One leaf of this also has been sold to Mr. Rutland with right to sell 
in the Southern Hemisphere including all of Africa. 
Price of all stock before September 1st, 1907, old and young complete, $5,000. 
Analysis.—Water per cent 94.66; Ash 1.23; Protein.72; Crude Fiber .59;'-Starch'etc. r 2.7l ; 
Fat u09. 
A SPINELESS OPUNTIA LEAF CUTTING. 
With a single fruit from which are growing five large leaves 
CALIFORNIA (Ficus indica class). 
This 1 grand new Opuntia very much resembles “Sonoma” in Its strong upright growth 
and light colored leaves which are twenty-two inches long by about twelve wide and ex¬ 
tremely thick. Spines and spicules though not absolutely absent are so rare and so in¬ 
significant as to be almost imperceptible. 
Price of all stock complete before September 1st, 1907, $3,000. 
Analysis.—Water per cent 94.01; Ash 1.35; Protein .61; Crude Fiber .54; Starch etc. 
3.45; Fat .04. 
