Oxford Show 16th Sept

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Re: Oxford Show 16th Sept

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A rather nice Agave utahensis v. eborispina:

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A spectacular Opuntia invicta owned by John Betteley or was, think he flogged it for ?50 at the end of the show:

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One of those weird things that Tina likes! Complete with flowers and a seedpod:

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Ariocarpus retusus crest:

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Re: Oxford Show 16th Sept

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Thanks for the photos Guys.
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Re: Oxford Show 16th Sept

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My favourite plant of the show was this beautiful Echinocereus lindsayi owned again by John Betteley, he said I could have it for ?200, I said I'd let him know when I win the lottery!

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Wow nice plant indeed , my O.Invicta has a bit to go yet to reach that size !!
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Nearly forgot this one - Sclerocactus polyancistrus - wouldn't fancy trying to repot that:

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Nicely spined Echinocactus polycephalus owned by forum member Phil White:

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Re: Oxford Show 16th Sept

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Just for you Bill - sorry about the lack of Haworthias but here's a nice brace of Astros:

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