she came of a family whose individual members went through life, from the nursery to the grave, with as much tact and consideration as a cactus-hedge might show in going through a crowded bathing tent
Another Literary Quotation
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Another Literary Quotation
I have recently been reading some stories by Saki, and came cross this quote in The Unbearable Bassington:
Ralph Martin
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Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
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Herts Mike
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Re: Another Literary Quotation
Ms Tacti?
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Re: Another Literary Quotation
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Re: Another Literary Quotation
An odd choice of words, but it does a paint a picture 
Ray Woodbridge
Cacti only collection mainly grown from seed.
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Cacti only collection mainly grown from seed.
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