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planted in eeometrical form, for summer effect, 

 maybe composed of the followinfj plants:— 8c- 

 dum Acre Klesans. cream white, Seaum Klaucum- 

 grey; Hi'rniaria iilabra, green; Mesembrianthe- 

 miuni ('nidiiiiiium Variegatnm, liijht yellow; 

 and tbebritiht orange and scarlet Altfmantlieras, 

 all dwarf ptants. Tlic siaiulard or central plants 

 being a variegated Abutil<»n or some tropical 

 plant. Succu i.ents. 



By way of variety, succulents are a desirable 

 class of plants to employ in the flower garden, 

 more particularly in dry positions and under the 

 shade of trees, where some plants do not flour- 

 ish sHtisfuetorily. Perhaps they may be consid- 

 ered quaint rather than pretty, nevertheless, 

 arrayed on a ground-work of dwarf Sediums, 

 Saxifrages, and similar plants, few bedding ar- 

 rangements elicit more admiration. But apart 

 from reason, their power of withstanding storms 

 of wind and rain or even drouth or cold, they are 

 always in good form; they should have a place 

 in all summer gardens of any extent. Their va- 

 riety is greater tlian that of many bedding plants, 

 and this merit is enhanced by the fact that they 

 harmonize well with many kinds of hardy plants 

 that serve as(-ushi'ins<.n which, as it were, to dis- 

 play their quaintness. The ti rni siurulent in- 

 cludes all plants of a fleshy, jui'-y character, the 

 more common type being the Senipervivums, 

 Cotyledons, Kleinas, Echevirias, Agaves, and 

 Aloes. Celotia {Coxcomb). 



For growing in pots these are unexcelled, a-s 

 well as for growing in the open air, where, if used 

 in bold groups, they form a flne effect. For this 

 purpose they should be sown in pans in March 

 and kept near the glass, to prevent the seedlings 

 being drawn. As soon as large enough to handle, 

 they should be placed into small pots, grown 

 rapidly in gentle heat, until the crowns are 

 formed. Then they may be set out in June (in 

 rich soil), and liberally supplied with water. 

 Thus treated, they will continue in good condi- 

 tion for a long time. When well grown, from 

 seed of good quality, they never fail to please 

 and. attract attention. The variety here illus- 

 trated, Celosia Cristata Variegata (Gold and 

 Crimson Variei^at I -d Coxcomb), is very handsome. 

 It forms magnificent large heads, variegated 

 with crimson, orange, green, shaded and striped. 

 The golden yellow and deep crinison are of the 

 most brilliant hues. A fine collection of Cox- 

 combs is one of the most interesting siglits to 

 behold. 



ANOTHER LITTLE CACTUS TALK. 



We often hear people say, when looking over a 

 collection of Cacti, "How'can you be so fond of 

 those horrid plants?" But when they have an 

 opportunity to see them loaded with their large, 

 magniflcent, showy flowers, they cannot say too 

 much in their praise. True enough, it is not 

 every one that can bloom them as well as a Gera- 

 nium, but that is where the plcjisure in growing 

 and blooming them "well " comes in. An ama- 

 teur does not want to bother with what everyone 

 can do, or else he could not take pride in his own 

 achievements. While some Cacti bloom as 

 readily as a Calla, others do not. We must admit 

 that they require less constant care and watch- 

 fulness tlian tbe majority of other blooming 

 giants. We have on our table now a plant of 

 IchinocereusCfespitosus that was received from 

 Mexico last October. It had no roots whatever, 

 and had probably been pulled from the soil in 

 which it grew a month or two before. We did 

 not plant it; in fact, we forgot all about it until 

 we came across it on the shelf, and, on picking it 

 up, found that a bud was forming. Then another 

 and still another one ajipearefl, and now this 

 plant is blooming beautilully and several more 

 buds are ready to open. The tlowt-rs are of a deli- 

 cate purple, large, and delightfully fragrant. 

 Show us a plant (unless it be a bulb that retiuires 

 a long season of root) that will bloom under such 

 circumstances. 



We do not pretend that this plant will keep on 

 blooming or that we could expect this of every 

 other Cactus, but that with proper treatment the 

 Cactus will bloom and become more popular. 



We know that the < 'actus requires ^-odd loam- 

 leaf mold and sand in equal parts. If potted in 

 spring or summer they should be watered mod- 

 erately until November and then water should 

 be given sparingly or not at all until March. 

 Then take them in hand and give them a good 

 soaking and see how quickly they will begin to 



grow and produce buds and branches. But even 

 now you must be careful and not drown them. 

 In July and August give them as much water as 

 any other plant. Young plants should not be 

 kept as dry during the winter as older ones. 

 Some people bed their Cacti out during summer. 

 This may do very well in southern localities, but 

 we would be afraid to advise this for all species, 

 although the Xight-blooming Cereus will be im- 

 mensely Ijcnefited by this treatment. 



The Cactus family embraces many genera and 

 a vast number of species, the genus Cereus alone 

 containing over Ini) species. The macerated 

 branches are sometimes used for medicinal pur- 

 poses, and five dollars a pound is frequently 

 asked for it. All the varieties of the Cereus are 

 reniarkaltle for the brilliancy and singularity of 

 form 1)1' their flowers. 



Cereus Flagelliformis has small creeping or 

 trailing stems, with bright, rose-colored flowers, 

 and makes a capital plant for terra-cotta hang- 

 ing baskets. C. Gigantus rises fifty to sixty feet ; 

 high, with a diameter of two feet. In the genus 

 Echinocactus are represented the most grotesque 

 forms imaginable. They number an immense ; 

 variety of species, and are all well worth grow- | 



ing. Besides these, there are the Mammillarias, 

 Melocactusj Opuntias, Kpiphyllums, Phyllocac- 

 tus, Ripsalis, etc., all of which deserve a place 

 among the oddities. 



The Evening Glorv {Ipomtea Noctiphyton). 



We siiould not wonder but that our repeated 

 allusion to this elegant climbing plant had in- 

 duced many florists to offer it for 'sale, and grow 

 it extensively. As a rapid grower it outruns the 

 morning glory "by a large majority." Hunt up 

 some of our back numbers and see what we have 

 said about it. Cheap and good, and will last you 

 for years. 



Double Dwarf Hollyhocks. 



Have you seen what the florists have been 

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 Well just look over Messrs. Peter Henderson & 

 Co.'s Catalogue, and examine the illustration 

 and description of the new Double Dwarf Holly- 

 hock "Crimson Pyramid." Our readers who 

 have not received this magniflcent catalogue 

 should not fail to send for it, enclosing five-cent 

 postage. The book is well worth twenty times 

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Eehinocereiis Cfespitosus. 



This is perhaps the handsomett 

 blooming cactus that exists, and is 

 a very rare species, beint; found in 

 almost Inaccessible places. He- 

 niarkuhle tor bloomlno In a very 

 small slate, plants ol only one inch 

 In diameter sometimes bearing flow- 

 ers two Inches across, of a delicate 

 purple color; delightfully tragrant. 

 It is sure to plciisp. Some <)f our 

 plants are now In bud, and will 

 bloom shortly. 



Ulnniinillnrm Appln-iiatn. 



A beautiful Mexican caeiiis of 

 the easiest erowih. Needs no 

 watering for six months. iM-ii-nu- 

 white flowers, as shown In illustra- 

 tlon. !a>;lini,' for a loii-r liinf. |t 

 may be grown In an ordinary flower- 

 pot saucer, needing only an occa- 

 sional watering, li i^ like :in :in - 

 piuni. Cut oft the roots and take it 

 out ot the pot, and it wilt keep on 

 blooming, one of Hit- Huh fnatnr.-s 

 is tlie brilliant, coral like seed-pods, 

 which appear even while blooming. 



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