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A tussle of Tunilla
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A flock of Quaquas.

A discomfort of Huernias.
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A Glutony of Gasterias

A Confusion of Cochiemias
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Herts Mike wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:08 pm A flock of Quaquas.

A discomfort of Huernias.
A waiting list of Huernias?
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A stink of Stapelias
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A surplus of Schlumbergera

A parade of Parodia

A blowout of Blossfeldia

A merriment of Mesembs

An ecstasy of Echeveria

A gathering of Gymnocalycium

A magnum of Weingartia

Do they appear in Lamb's Reference Plate Collection? Sheepishly following the rest, I thought of flock of Euphorbia.
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What about
A shop front of Fenestraria

A tool box of Hammeria

A ship of Matelea

A Warren of Rabiea

An inkwell of Squilla
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.
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