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[Jacquelyn Kuehn <jakuehn@mail.yourinter.net>]

Thanks to all of you who wrote regarding Opuntia; I'll pass your 
information on to our interested Florida member.

Gratefully,

Jackie

Dr. Ethan Natelson wrote:

> 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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