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Cacti

The Illustrated Dictionary

By Rod Preston-Mafham and Ken Preston-Mafham

This dictionary concentrates on the globular cacti, particularly Mammillaria, but includes some popular columnar cactus forms such as Echinocereus.

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Media reviews of this book:

"As identification tools or pre-buyer shopping lists, the [dictionary is] superb ... As inspiration for buying plants for your planter, rock garden, greenhouse or coffee table, [this] illustrated [dictionary offers] years of information and enjoyment."

—Coni Tarquini, Hardy Plant, April 2003

"A unique source of reference."

Wisley Bookshop, Spring 2002

"This book is already well known in our hobby and many have reported how useful it has been helping hobbyists with the identification of globular cacti."

Amateurs' Digest, May 2001

"The book is already well known in our hobby and many have reported how useful it has been helping hobbyists with the identification of globular cacti."

Amateurs' Digest, August 2000

Customer reviews of this book:

"I enjoyed this book very much! I have some cacti and now would love to get more."

—Fannie M. from Chipley, Florida, May 8, 2007

"Beautiful book!"

—Melissa W. from San Diego, California, February 26, 2006

"Very informative. Great pictures."

—Bailey C. from Los Angeles, California, July 29, 2004

"Excellent reference book; has quality and value."

—D. W. from Perth, Australia, December 17, 2003

"Loved it!"

—Ruthy D. from El Dorado Springs, Missouri, December 22, 2002

Format:
Paperback

Pages:
224 pp.

Book dimensions:
8.5 x 10.75 in
(215 x 275 mm)

Illustrations:
1109 color photos

ISBN-13:
9780881924008

ISBN-10:
0881924008

About Rod Preston-Mafham

Brothers Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham have grown cacti for more than 30 years. They maintain a varied and extensive collection of cacti in England, where they both reside.

About Ken Preston-Mafham

Brothers Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham have grown cacti for more than 30 years. They maintain a varied and extensive collection of cacti in England, where they both reside.