Pkckmbeu 8, 1921 



The Rorists* Review 



37 



Horseshoe of Carnations and Asparagus, on Easel, a Design Frequently in Request. 



<li>r the arid conditions of tlie avcrnfre 

 Anu'rican home. 



Propagation may be effected by seeds, 

 cuttings and grafts. Epiphyllum trun- 

 catiini roots easily in sand if given some; 

 '>ottom heat and if care is used not to 

 filter too much. Many years ago I was 



tauglit liow well it <li(l grafted on an- 

 other cactus of a climbing nature named 

 J'ereskia aculeata, which goes under a 

 variety of common names, such as Bar- 

 bados gooseberry, lemon vine and blade 

 apple, and charming effects were and 

 can still be i>ro(luced in a conservatorv 



by grafting Ei>iphylluni truncatum at 

 intervals and making a veritable arch 

 or arborway of it. 



Grafting should be done in late win- 

 ter and the grafts c;in be tied in place 

 with a piece of rafllia and gently sprayed 

 on clear days until they take. Of course, 



