A print of prickly pear cactus, single sheet removed from a book about geology in the Los Angeles River, ca. 1855. The article describes the San Fernando Pass, its sandstone formation, fossils, fauna and the San Fernano Mission. The print, drawn by J. W. Orr, depicts a man climbing a wooden ladder that is propped up against tall cactus plants to pick its fruit, the Indian fig or tuna. The sheet is in good condition with minor tears and creases at the edges.
