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Title:
"Watermelon Tree" ,Freak Sahuaro ,Giant Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
This odd looking Sahuaro is said to be the only known one of its kind in existence .It stands near the entrance to the Sahuaro National Monument in Arizona
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Title:
A Cactus Garden
Divided Back PM 1941 Jun-09
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Title:
A Cactus Garden in California
PM 1921
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Title:
A California Cactus Garden
unused
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Title:
A California Cactus Garden
Divided Back PM 1911 Jun-02
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Title:
A Desert Sillhouette
Linen unused
Description:
Typical of the Arizona panorama are the vast reaches of desert ,and its picturesque regged mountains.
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Title:
A Few Varieties of Desert Cacti
Linen PM 1951
Description:
A few of the most commonly seen varieties of desert cacti. In the spring and early summer many of these and others are covered with blooms of almost every hue and color making an unforgettable sight. 1. Opuntia (Prickly Pear) 2.Sahuaro (Giant Cactus) 3. Cholla 4. Rainbow 5. Nigger Head 6. Beaver Tail 7. Ocotillo 8. Mescal 9. Pipe Organ 10. Barrel Cactus 11. Harem Cactus 12. Buckhorn Cactus 13. Joshua 14. Yucca
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Title:
A Few Varieties Of Desert Cacti
Linen PM 1942 Jul-17
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Title:
A Few Varieties Of Desert Cacti
Linen PM 1935 Nov-23
Description:
Ocatillo, Yucca, Cholla, Spanish Bayonet, Sahuaro, Joshua tree, Mescal, Hedge Hog, Barrel, Pincushion, Beaver tail, Rainbow, Buckhourn, Nigger Head.
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Title:
A Few Varieties Of Desert Cacti
Linen PM 1943 Apr-12
Description:
Ocotillo, Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Sahuaro, Joshua Tree, Mescal, Barrel Pincushion, Cholla, Beaver tail, Rainbow, Buckhorn, Prickly Pear, Hedge Hog, Nigger Head.
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Title:
A Few Varieties Of Desert Cacti
Linen PM 1948 Jan-21
Description:
Ocotillo, Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Sahuaro, Joshua Tree, Mescal, Cholla, Barrel, Pincushion, Beaver Tail, Rainbow, Buckhourn, Prickly Pear, Hedge Hog, Nigger Head.
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Title:
A Garden Of Travelers Palm
Divided Back PM 1916
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Title:
A Giant Cactus
Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 May-01
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Title:
A Giant Cactus
Divided Back unused
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Title:
A Smoke Tree On The Desert
Mesa Arizona (AZ), Linen PM 1946
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Title:
A Species of Yucca in Bloom
White Border unused
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Title:
A Species Of Yucca In Bloom (Soap Weed)
White Border PM 1905
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Title:
An Grove Of Coconut Palms
Divided Back unused
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Title:
Arizona Cactus Garden Hotel Del Monte
Scenic California (CA), Divided Back PM 1915
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Title:
Barrel Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Ferocactus Wizlizeni is known by many names and grows to a height of ten feet and weighs up; to a ton. Different varieties will vary in the color of the blossoms
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Title:
Barrel Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Ferocatus Wizlizeni is known by many names and grows to a height of ten feet and weight up to a ton. Different varieties will vary in the colour of the blossoms
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Title:
Barrel Cactus (Visnaga) on the Desert
unused
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Title:
Barrel Cactus (Vrsnaga) On The Desert
Linen unused
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Title:
Beavertail Cactus in Bloom
PM 1943
Description:
This low spreading cactus of flat joints, bears no spines but tiny cushions of brownish hairlike spicules or ""stickers"". The brilliant magenta blossoms develop into reddish purple fruit, commonly called ""cactus apples"". This fruit, when the stickers are removed, is cooked with meat by the Indians, and made into ""cactus candy"" by the Mexicans
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Title:
Cactus and Sage Brush, a bit of the Desert
PM 1921
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Title:
Cactus In Bloom
unused
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Title:
Cactus In Bloom
Linen unused
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Title:
Cactus In Bloom
Linen unused
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Title:
Cactus In Florida
Florida (FL), Divided Back PM 1909
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Title:
Cactus Oddity, Fasciated Form of Sahuaro.
Linen unused
Description:
Fasciated forms of Sahuaro ,as pictured here ,are the result of some sort of bruise or wound. It has been observed that when the surfaced of the Surface of the Sahuaro is broken numbers of branch buds grow out instead of one as innormal growth; thus foming various interesting symetrical or grotesque shapes.
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Title:
California Cactus Garden
Scenic California (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
California Date Palms
California (CA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Century Plant In Bloom
Divided Back unused
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Title:
Cholla Cactus
unused
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Title:
Cholla Cactus And Desert Flowers
Linen unused
Description:
The desert in bloom is a rare and exotic picture that defies words to adequately express
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Title:
Close-Up Of Century Plant Agave Parrii
Linen unused
Description:
Agave Parrii, Century Plant of east central Arizona. Unusual in that the bicolor flower differs from the single color species found elsewhere in the Southwest. A tall top flowering stalk reaching 15 feet in height bears the panicle of flower in July. Abundant along Highway 60 east of Salt River Canyon.
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Title:
Cresote Bush on the Desert
Linen unused
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Title:
Cucumber cactus
White Border unused
Description:
The deserts of Arizona are not monotonous or lifeless - but are picturesque and beautiful. Plant life is not wanting. The Saguaro cactus is plentiful, towering to a height of 30 to 60 feet. The cucumber cactus is fiercely thorny with crimson flowers and a fruit which contains an edible seedy pulp of pleasant flavor. The yucca cactus has large cream colored flowers which are very beautiful.
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Title:
Desert Blossoms
Linen PM 1944 Jan-26
Description:
Blossoms of the Opuntia Cactus A variety of the prickly pear
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Title:
Desert Flora
Southwest, Linen unused
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Title:
Desert Flora of the Southwest
Linen unused
Description:
Typical of the Arizona panorama are the vast reaches of desert, and its picturesque rugged mountains
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Title:
Desert Flowers Of California
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Desert Gardens
Linen
Description:
Hand Colored
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Title:
Desert Giants Cactus
Chrome PM 1968
Description:
The world's largest and most photographed cacti are the Giant Saguaro of Arizona. Living on the slopes of the almost waterless desert, these giants grow to heights of 20 to 40 ft. tall and weigh as much as ten tons.
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Title:
Desert Plants
California (CA), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Desert Yucca Blossoms
PM 1942
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Title:
Donkey & Cactus
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Driving Cross, Desert Joshua Tree
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Fine Specimen of Rare Traveler's Palm
unused
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Title:
Florida Palms
Chrome unused
Description:
Typical setting of florida are the palm trees swaying in the gentle tradewinds
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Title:
Freak of Nature in Sahnaro Cactus Forest
Scenic Arizona (AZ), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Gian Sahuaros Cactus
Arizona (AZ), Linen
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Title:
Giant Cacti Saguaros
Chrome unused
Description:
Many are estimated to be 250 years old; and weigh up to 14 tons, having a water content of approximately 90% of their mass! Found in the U.S/ only in central and southern Arizona.
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Title:
Giant Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
45 feet in Height
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Title:
Giant Cactus
Arizona (AZ), Divided Back PM 1917 May-07
Description:
An Arizona Wonder, Giant Cactus.
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Title:
Giant Cactus, Fitzpatrick's Cactus Gardens
Edinburg Texas (TX), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Giant Saguaro Cactus
Chrome unused
Description:
Colorful sentinel of the desert, native to Arizona.
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Title:
Giant Sahuaro Cactus
Linen unused
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Title:
Green Swallowtail Butterfly And Prickly Cactus
Linen PM 1965
Description:
From Series 5 Originated by Betty Carnes Executed in Water Color by Roger Tory Peterson Approved by American Nature, Association
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Title:
Hedgehog (strawberry) Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Echinaocereus Engelmannii ,or Strawbetty Hedehog .A low growing cactus,in solitary or clumps of stems up to 1 foot high .Its flower ranges through all the vaiety of reds from prink to violet ,and is about 31/2 inches in diameter.A luxurious bloomer in March and April. The fruit resembling a large strawbetty is edible of its luscious , flavor.Common to Arizona.
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Title:
Hedgehog Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Echinocactus belongs to a family containing many desirable forms for cultivation. Most species bear edible fruits, earning them the name "Strawberry Cactus."
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Title:
High Way As Seen The Joshuas
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Highway Across The Desert
Real Photo unused
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Title:
In A Sahuaro Forest
Arizona (AZ), Linen unused
Description:
Located in the sheltered foothills of the Tanque Verde Mountains, an area set aside by the government for the preservation of the giant cactus. The habitat of the Sahuaro is confined to a limited area of Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. In this particular park over 1,200 varieties of cactus abound and the finest growth of giant cactus to be found in the world.
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Title:
Joshua Cactus Trees In Red Rock Canyon
California (CA), Linen unused
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Title:
Joshua Palm
Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
Description:
The Joshua Palm
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Title:
Joshua Trees and Desert Sands
Linen unused
Description:
THE JOSHUAS"" or ""PRAYING TREES"" are found throughout the desert sections of the Southwest. The coarse fibrous limbs growing in unusual grotesque shapes bear bunches of dagger-like leaves
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Title:
Magnificent Waxlike Bloom Of The Joshua Tree
California (CA), Linen unused
Description:
The dazzling white bloom of the Joshua Tree, or Tree Yucca, does not appear every year but varies according to the temperature and moisture.
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Title:
Many Varieties of Cacti of the Southwest
unused
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Title:
Many Varieties of Cacti of the Southwest
Linen unused
Description:
The Southwest has many varieties of cacti peculiar to the Desert region only. It is strange that all vegetation has thorns as tho a protection against an enemy. Many sections have an abundance of brush or small trees, such as Palo Verde, mesquite, greasewood and sagebrush-all fortified with thorns.
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Title:
Many Varieties Of Cacti Of The Southwest
Linen unused
Description:
The Southwest has many varieties of cacti peculiar to the Desert region only, It is strange that all vegetation has thorns as tho a protection against an enemy. Many sections have an abundance of brush of small trees, such as Palo Verde, mesquite, greasewood and sagebrush - all fortified with thorns.
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Title:
Many Varieties Of Cacti Of The Southwest
Linen unused
Description:
The Southwest has many varieties of cacti peculiar to the Desert region only. It is strange that all vegetation has thorns as tho a protection against an enemy. Many sections have an abundance of brush or small trees, such as Palo Verde, mesquite, greasewood and sagebrush-all fortified with thorns.
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Title:
Mojave Desert
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Ocotillo And Cholla Teddy Bear Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
The Ocotillo or Coach Whip Cactus is peculiar to the desert regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. During spring and early summer red blooms appear. The Cholla or "jumping cactus" shown beside it is so soft and fuzzy looking that it is often called the "Teddy Bear." The unwary stroller on the desert is due for a pained surprise, however, the moment he gets near it, for the bunches of sharp spines have a habit of dropping of or attaching themselves to any object that every so slightly touches it!
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Title:
Ocotillo And Saguaro Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Ocotillo, sometimes called Candlewood, coach Whip or Jacob's Staff, has long springy profusely-barbed stems bearing showy clusters of flame-red blossoms. The Giant Cactus, Saguaro or saguaro, reaches 40 to 50 feet in height. Its blossoms are waxen white, while the fruit which follows is bright red, somewhat like a pomegranate though pear shaped.
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Title:
Ocotillo Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Fouquieria Splendens, also called Candlewood, Coach-whip Vine Cactus and Jacob's Staff, at times appears as dry sticks only. The rainy season causes it to flame with slender, brilliant red panicles of bloom. Many Southwestern hillsides are literally covered with this spiny shrub
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Title:
Ocotillo Cactus
Linen unused
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Title:
Ocotillo Cactus and Palo Verde Blooming on the California Desert
unused
Description:
Ocotillo, Cactus and Palo Verde, Blooming on the California Desert In this group are seen the scarlet tipped Ocotillo, the Barrel Cactus which stores immense amounts of water, the vicious Cholla, and the little Opuntia
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Title:
Ocotillo In Bloom On The Desert
Linen PM 1940 Jul-24
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Title:
Ocotillo In Bloom On The Desert
Linen unused
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Title:
Palo Verdes And Sahuaro In Bloom
Linen unused
Description:
Central and southern Arizona is a riot of color during April, May and June. The Gaint Cactus has waxy white flowers, Palo Verde trees present a mass of glistening yellow, while other thorny desert plants blossom forth in brilliant red, purple, lemon yellow, and orange.
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Title:
Palo Verdes And Sahuaro In Bloom
Linen unused
Description:
Central and Southern Arizona is a riot of color during April, May and June. The Giant Cactus has waxy white flowers, Palo Verde trees present a mass of glistening yellow, while other thorny desert plants blossom forth in brilliant red, purple, lemon yellow, and orange.
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Title:
Panini
Linen PM 1941
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Title:
Pipe Organ Cactus
Linen PM 1943
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Title:
Prickly Pear Cactus
Chrome unused
Description:
This common desert cactus, one of the first to bloom each spring, has blossoms ranging from very light yellow to deep red. They hold their blossoms longer than any other of the desert flora.
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Title:
Prickly Pear Cactus In Bloom
Linen unused
Description:
The platypuntia is of great value economically. It is used as a forage and also cultivated for its edible fruit, commonly called Cactus Pear, Which is served in many eays.
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Title:
Rainbow Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
There are several varieties of Rainbows, among them E.chloranthus or Texas Rainbow, E.Chloranthus of New Mexico and E. rigidissimus of Arizona, all noted for their varied and attractive blooms.
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Title:
Saguaro Cactus In Saguaro Nat'l Monument
Arizona (AZ), Real Photo PM 1947 Sep-17
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Title:
Sahuaro Cactus On The Desert
Linen unused
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Title:
Sand Dunes and Verbenas on the Desert
unused
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Title:
Sentinels Of The Desert
Linen unused
Description:
Giant Cactus (Sahuaro)
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Title:
Sentinels of the Desert, Giant Cactus (Sahuaro)
Linen unused
Description:
Nothing can quite describe the mysterious beauty of the Sahuaro in silhouette against the sunset of the desert sky
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Title:
Sentinels Of The Desert, Giant Cactus (Sahuaro)
Linen unused
Description:
Nothing can quite describe the mysterious beauty of the Sahuaro in silhouette against the sunset of the desert sky
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Title:
Shadows of Evening on the Desert
Linen unused
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Title:
Signal Peak In The Guadalupe Mountains
Linen unused
Description:
On the Carlsbad Caverns Highway. Stories of early days tell that the Indians built their signal fires on this peak, hence the name. It is the highest point in Texas, 8751 feet, and is just across the New Mexico line on the highways to Van Horn and El Paso from the Carlsbad Caverns. The desert cacti are native to the region.
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Title:
Smoke Tree
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Smoke Trees on the Desert
Linen unused
Description:
Salton Sea. 260 Feet Below Sea Level, In the Distance, Here, at the lowest point on the North American continent, 260 feet below sea level, is a panorama of utter desolation, only slightly relieved by the ever present smoke tree
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Title:
Smoke Trees On The Desert
Linen unused
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Title:
Spanish Bayonet
Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Aug-31
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Title:
Spanish Bayonet
White Border PM 1930 May-09
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Title:
Spanish Bayonet
White Border PM 1931 Mar-15
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Title:
Springtime On The Desert In Arizona
Arizona (AZ), Linen unused
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Title:
Strawberry Or Hedgehog Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
The world's prickliest plants produce the softest and loveliest blooms, and the desert in spring is a profusion of color, a sight ling to be remembered.
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Title:
The Curious Traveler's Palm of Florida
Linen PM 1947
Description:
The Traveler's Palm is a member of the banana family, and a native of Madagascar. It was so named from the fact that its leaf-stalks store refreshing water for the thirsty traveller. Natives use its leaves for thatching huts and its seeds are edible
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Title:
The Pincushion Cactus
Divided Back unused
Description:
The flower of the desert
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Title:
The Three Sisters California Yucca in Bloom
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Varieties Of Desert Cactus
Linen unused
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Title:
Verbena In Bloom On The Desert
California (CA), Linen unused
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Title:
White Sands Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
This beautiful brilliant species' of Cacti is found growing in the White Sands region, and the contrast is particularly marked as it gives the impression it is blooming in snow.
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Title:
Wild Life In Arizona
Linen unused
Description:
Because of carefully regulated hunting seasons tourists are frequently treated to thrilling glimpses of deer and antelope, quail and wild turkey as they motor across the desert or through Arizona's tall pine forests.
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Title:
World's Largest Sahuaro Cactus
PM 1943
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Title:
World's Largest Sahuaro Cactus
Linen unused
Description:
Having stood unchallenged for years as the world's larges cactus- over 200 years old, 43 feet tall, with 52 branches-this fine specimen of Sahuaro was seriously damaged in a recent storm; and now Arizonans are searching for a "new champion." The publishers will pay $5.00 for photograph and description of a Giant Cactus, accessibly located, which may justly carry on the title of World's Largest. The Sahuaro blossom is the State Flower of Arizona.
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Title:
Yucca Blossoms Or Spanish Bayonet
Linen PM 1943
Description:
Rare semi-tropical blooms add their picturesque touch to the Florida landscape. The oddly beautiful Yucca blossom or as it is commonly known, the Spanish Bayonet, lends a touch of the unusual to this land of enchantment.
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Title:
Yucca In Bloom
Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Yucca in Bloom in California
Linen PM 1948
Description:
The Yucca with its beautiful panicle of waxen bells is a familiar sight in the foothills of California. "God's Candle," as it vas named by the early Californians, grows from six to ten feet tall and the unique wood is often used for novelties.
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Title:
Yucca Palm Or Spanish Dagger
White Border unused
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Title:
Yucca Palm Or Spanish Dagger
Linen unused
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Title:
Yucca Palms
Scenic Arizona (AZ), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Yucca plant
PM 1964
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Title:
Yuccas in Bloom
Linen PM 1941
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