Project Gutenberg 2004-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 143 Watson, William 1858 1925 Watson, W. (William) Cactus Culture for Amateurs Being Descriptions of the Various Cactuses Grown in This Country, With Full and Practical Instructions for Their Successful Cultivation Produced by W. Christie and Leonard Johnson "Cactus Culture for Amateurs" by William Watson is a practical guide on the cultivation of cacti written in the late 19th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive manual designed for amateur horticulturists, detailing various species of cacti grown in England and providing straightforward instructions for their successful care and cultivation. The book aims to enhance the popularity of cacti, which at the time were considered somewhat obscure in English gardens despite their unique beauty and fascinating characteristics. At the start of the guide, the author discusses the historical context of cacti in English horticulture, noting a decline in their popularity following a previous "Cactus mania." Watson explains the unique aesthetic qualities of cacti, particularly their striking flowers and unusual forms, while tackling misconceptions about their beauty. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed exploration, offering a glimpse into the biological and cultural significance of these plants, and hinting at the author's deep experience and expertise at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This introduction establishes the book as an essential resource for those who wish to appreciate and cultivate cacti, highlighting both their challenges and their rewards. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cactus QK Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 487493 482385 2024-09-06T07:06:27.361748 2023-10-06T08:55:02.096000 text/html text/html 483103 2020-12-18T04:47:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2019081 2020-12-18T04:47:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2169136 2024-09-06T07:06:35.899700 application/epub+zip 2178380 2024-09-06T07:06:29.465761 application/epub+zip 217898 2024-09-06T07:06:28.290777 application/epub+zip 2383177 2024-09-06T07:06:40.637682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2323947 2024-09-06T07:06:34.955729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317672 2022-09-07T01:45:37.821246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414036 414010 2024-09-06T07:06:25.909789 2023-10-06T08:55:00.961018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 413827 2020-12-18T04:47:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 139426 2020-12-18T04:47:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 414145 2020-12-18T04:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139394 2020-12-18T04:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19733 2024-09-06T07:06:40.777703 application/rdf+xml 14240 2024-09-06T07:06:28.666768 image/jpeg 3767 2024-09-06T07:06:28.478747 image/jpeg 2100280 2024-09-06T07:06:27.608802 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog