This volume explains how to use the cacti to the best advantage in the garden, details the history of the plant and offers cultivation ideas for everything from indoor windowsill arrangements to greenhouses and outdoor cultivation. The plant catalogue presents at-a-glance reference to over 50 varieties of cacti, with origins of variety, botanical description and planting ideas for each. The text also includes a grower's guide that covers information on cultivating cacti: buying and selecting the best plants, propagation, and controlling pests and diseases.