1937 Cactus Growing for Beginners by Vera Higgins and H.T. Marrable

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Cactus Growing for Beginners
by Vera Higgins and H.T. Marrable
Published by Blandford Press, London, 1937
84 pages, including index

This vintage 1937 edition of Cactus Growing for Beginners offers a fascinating early glimpse into the popularization of cacti and succulents as houseplants in Britain. Authored by Vera Higgins—an accomplished botanical illustrator and a founding member of the Cactus and Succulent Society of Great Britain—the book combines practical growing advice with charming illustrations and black-and-white photographs taken by Higgins herself.

Compared to modern reprints, this earlier edition is harder to find and reflects both the horticultural knowledge and aesthetic of the 1930s. Higgins was a respected authority in the field and contributed significantly to the visual documentation of cacti during this period, making this book appealing not just to gardeners but also to collectors of botanical illustration. Bound in light green, cardboard-style panels, characteristic of British publications from this era.

Condition notes: The top edge of the spine is frayed (please refer to photos in the gallery), but all pages remain securely bound to the hinge. Interior pages are clean and complete, including the original photographic plates and illustrations.

A collectible early work from the rise of cactus enthusiasm in the 20th century, and a nice example of Higgins’ contributions to botanical literature.

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