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One of the most striking plants in this order is the "Old Man Cactus," botanically known as Pilocereus senilis, which is the only member of this genus that has become at all known in English gardens.
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I'll probably remember her most, till the dementia senilis kicks in, from the misbegotten attempt to revive WKRP IN CINCINATTI.
This Just In. . . . Bill Crider 2006
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A plant of Pilocereus senilis, which had grown too tall for the house, was cut off at the base, and placed in the museum as a specimen.
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Young plants are noticeable for their small, subulate leaves of a bright red colour, whilst old examples are almost as interesting as the Old Man Cactus (Pilocereus senilis), the long, white, hair-like spines of the Opuntia hanging from the older joints in much the same manner as they do from the upper part of the stem of the
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Several old ladies forthwith proclaimed their intention of following him; but, as one or two of them were deaf, and another had been threatened with an attack of that mild, but obstinate complaint, _dementia senilis_, many thought it was not so much the force of his arguments as a kind of tendency to jump as the bellwether jumps, well known in flocks not included in the Christian fold.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 Various
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The most familiar species is _P. senilis_, a Mexican plant, which though seldom seen more than a foot or two in height in greenhouses, reaches from 20 ft. to 30 ft. in its native country.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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The flowers of P. senilis are not known in English collections, the plant being grown only for its shaggy hairiness.
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Turpe senex miles turpe senilis amor, and therefore déemed iustlie that such a vile reproch wrought against him in his bloud, was in no wise to be suffered, but rather preuented, resisted & withstood.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second Raphael Holinshed
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_Pilocereus senilis_, the Old Man cactus, is another sort which always attracts attention in any collection.
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_Opuntia senilis_, the dwarf prickly pear, is very similar to the above, but indoors makes a larger plant usually, although much smaller in its natural habitat.
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