The Crab Cactus Blooms
TO-day a miracle was swiftly wrought: From gray-green leaves, Flat and unvisioning, That bore no hint of beauty or delight, . Slim, Tosy flowers, rich exotic blooms, Unfurled their waxy petals, one by AlmosTbefore my awed and startled sight. How could it be? How could such flat, thm leaves Hide such rare colour, suen frail loveliness? , . . It was as if bright rubies had been Upon the homely leaves of the small And Suddenly transformed its meagerness Into undreamed of beauty. I know now why, in southern vil\Vhe?e cactuses are grown in old tinpans Before low cabin doors, . . Thcv bear a jubilant and singing name. ~ .. One dusky Auntie calls across the w&Y • "My Crissmus Carol’s riotin’ in flowahs!" "Mnie’s not jes’ out," Her neighbour answers back, "But. it’s mof ready, rarm now to go. That is the right name for the curious plant — . . A "Christmas Carol," bursting into bloom! _ _ , T —Eleanor G. R. Young.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6519, 7 April 1931, Page 11
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156The Crab Cactus Blooms Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6519, 7 April 1931, Page 11
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