Can picture folders added in the Desktop & Screen Saver Pane be deleted?

Can I delete folders I've added with the Choose Folder option in Desktop & Screen Saver?

Whew, what an ordeal they make it!?
Trash any/all of these...
/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist
/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.screensaver.(12 digit hex number).plist
/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.screensaver.slideshow.(12 digit hex number).plist

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