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with flat-jointed or cylindrical stems. As they are easily grown 
and rather picturesque, they may be worth a trial. 
Pereskia is a plant with rich and luxuriant foliage, and 
although spiny, greatly different in appearance from most other 
Cacti. It is of a rambling habit, and as it is hardy in the 
south, is generally used to cover 
verandas and porches. ‘The flow- 
ers, though pretty, are insignifi- 
cant. 
Phyllocactus deserves universal 
culture, not only for its flowers 
but because of its neat, ornamental 
habit. There are several species, 
of which some are night-flowering. 
P. Ackermannii has beautiful 
crimson flowers on slender flat- 
tened stems of a fine green color. 
It has a rather bushy habit, and 
when covered with flowers in the 
summer is very handsome. 
P. crenatus, with creamy-white 
Phyllocactus Ackermannit. flowers, has many varieties; scar- 
let, orange, pink, and crimson. 
This is one of the finest and most widely grown species. 
P. phyllanthoides is a very floriferous form, with pale rose- 
colored flowers on flattened crenated stems. 
Phyllocactus, several Cereus, Opuntias, and Pereskias can 
easily be increased by means of cuttings, which, after taking, 
should be allowed to lie a day or two before inserted. Any 
piece of the stem provided with a bud will generally grow, but 
young, just ripened shoots are the best. ‘The globular-shaped 
