Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (September 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806986522
ISBN-13: 978-0806986524
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.2 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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This book deals with 96 species of cacti that indigenous to the Americas but have spread worldwide. 41 species originate from North America and 55 from South America.In an introduction sectiuon the following subjects are discussed - origin of cacti,distribution,anatomy,classification,growing, watering,propagation,diseases and pests.Each cactus has 2 pages with first class illustrations and a text that gives the usual details of each particular cactus.The book is not comprehensive but gives a good account of some American cacti.
UNDERSTAND THAT CACT. IS NATIVE TO ALL REGIONS EXCEPT NEW ENGLAND. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY 'NORTHERN OR EASTERN" LOCATIONS, THAT'S NATIVE SPEC., NOT TRANSPLANTS, I WOULD APPRECIATE 1. LOCATION 2. SPECIES, IF POSSIBLE. I'M MAPPING AND CHARTING THE SITINGS AND I'LL PUT YOURS ON THE CHART. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND GOOD HUNTING. VERY MUCH APPRECIATED TO ALL YOU CACTUS-NUTS, OR POTENTIAL CACTUS-NUTS?! DAN KRIEDT kriedt@msn.co
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