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["Dr. Ethan Natelson" <natelson@pipeline.com>]

Dear Jackie,

     Here in Texas several years ago when we had a severe drought, the 
cattle ranchers would burn the thorns off these cacti with blow torches and 
use the plants as fodder.  I know several species are thornless and do have 
a berry-like fruit.  I don't know if the yield is enough to justify 
planting, however.  I am sure some will comment.  In general this sounds 
like a plant more likely to interest California Rare Fruit members or those 
interested in ornamental plants than those in NAFEX.

                                                              Regards, Ethan

At 03:25 PM 4/7/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> Is anyone either involved in an Opuntia (prickly pear) interest group, or 
> just plain interested?  I had a request for the name of the chairperson of 
> that interest group, and I don't see any record of such a group.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Jackie
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