On the Cultivation of Eptphyllurn Russelliknum, etc. 119 



ever, scions had been taken off by Mr. Williams, and grafted 

 into other trees. It was introduced to notice by Mr. Downer, of 

 Dorchester, who exhibited specimens in 1830, before the Mass. 

 Hort. Society, and they gave it the name of Williams. It was 

 previously known in the market under the name of Queen 

 and Ladies' apple, and was one of the most favorite summer 

 varieties. Since then its cultivation has greatly increased, 

 and the market is now supplied in considerable quantities, 

 though not to so great an extent as the demand. The tree is 

 of vigorous and upright growth, and forms a round head ; it is 

 also a productive variety, but, to have large and very fine 

 specimens, a rich soil and good cultivation are requisite. 



Size, large, about two and three quarters inches broad, and 

 two and a half deep : Form, oblong, with some uneven ridges 

 around the base, and narrowing towards the eye : Skin, fair, 

 smooth, shining, of a brilliant crimson, covered with very in- 

 distinct stripes and mottlings of a darker shade : Stem, medium 

 length, about one inch long, moderately stout, straight, 

 swollen at the base, and obliquely inserted in a rather shallow 

 broad cavity: Eye, medium size, closed, and little depressed 

 in a small, abruptly sunk, and rather shallow basin : Flesh, 

 yellow, rather coarse, somewhat crisp and tender : Juice, 

 abundant, rich, pleasantly acid, and fine flavored : Core, large, 

 rather close: Seeds, large, very long, and pointed. Ripe 

 from the beginning of August to the middle of September. 



Art. V. On the Cultivation of Epiphyllum Kussellikmim 

 and other Cacti ; with a short notice of a new variety of 

 Cabbage. By J. E. Teschemacher. 



I observe, in your last number, an inquiry respecting the 

 cultivation of Epiphyllum 'Riissellidnum, the most beautiful 

 of the tribe. Having been very successful in my efforts with 

 the cactus family, I will give you an account of my usual 

 method of cultivation, and then state how I have succeeded 

 in producing from twenty to twenty-five blossoms on a small 

 plant of E. RusselUdnum. As a proof, however, of general 

 success, I may mention that the plant of Echinocactus Eyriesw', 



