VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



Pasacana. A very distinct variety of 

 tall, strong growth, very dark green with 

 long spines, that turn downward and 

 press closely to the plant, giving an odd 

 appearance. $2 to $5. 



Platigonus. Tall upright growth with 

 almost round stems, armed with a few 

 long spines. A quick grower and good 

 bloomer. 50c to 75c each. 



Paxtonianus. Very dark, shining green 

 stems, stately upright growth. 50c to $2.. 



Seidelii. This free grower makes fine 

 branches of a delicate bluish green. 

 Flowers open after sunset and fade by 

 morning. Stems are about 8 inches long, 

 white, with a green stripe down the cen- 

 ter of petals. A fine plant. $1 to $2. 



Spachianus. A stately plant growing 

 to the height of 3 to 4 feet, and making 

 numerous erect branches. Color light 

 green with yellow spines. $1 to $3. 



Cereus Grandiflorus, "Queen of Night" 



Trephracanthus. Bold upright stately 

 species from Bolivia, having dark green 

 stems with 8 ribs and rather short yel- 

 lowish spines. $50c to $1. 



Tonnellianus. Superb upright grower, 

 with twelve angles, short spines, beauti- 

 ful habit and lily-like flowers. 75c to $3. 



Zaucacari. A very handsome plant 

 with five deep angles, and long rich, yel- 

 lowish-brown clusters of spines, smooth 

 shining stems. Large white flowers 6 

 inches in diameter. 50c to 75c. The 

 above are all new, of some of the heavier 

 ones we give only cuts at prices given. 



Pink Night Bloomers. Two very pretty 

 sorts, of which we do not know the 

 names. The stems are sometimes 



square, sometimes six-angled, one inch 

 in diameter, and surpentine in habit of 

 growth. The flowers measure about four 

 inches across, one variety bears exquis- 

 itely pretty light shrimp pink, cupped 

 flowers of a deeper shade of pink; the 

 other not cupped. Cuts 25c, plants 35c 

 and 50c. 



Grandiflorus or Queen of Night. This 

 magnificent night iblooming cereus pro- 

 duces large flowers nearly a foot across, 

 the sepals dark brown outside, yellowish 

 within, the petals pure white. A great 

 beauty. 15c, 50c to $1 each; cuttings, 

 10c to 15c each. 



Flagelliformis or Creeping Cereus. 



Very slender stems, about % inch in di- 

 ameter, of pendulous habit, fine for graft- 

 ing on C. colubrinus; pretty in baskets. 

 Bright rose-colored flowers, resembling 

 the crab cactus. 15c, 25c, 50c. 



Cereus Triangularis 



Tortuosus. The stems of this plant 

 are of a dark puplish-black color, spines 

 long and dark, except on young growth, 

 then nearly red. It has handsome large 

 white flowers. A fine plant on account 

 of its grotesque growth; from Buenos 

 Ayres. Cuttings' 25c. Quite heavy^ 



Emory ii or Velvet Cactus. A beautiful 

 upright growing variety with light green 

 stems, covered with shining, transparent 

 golden spines of various length. The 

 young growth resembles the prettiest 

 green velvet, with a golden tint. It is very 

 beautiful. The flowers are pale yellow 

 and inconspicuous, but the plant is very 

 handsome. Small plant, 25c. 



Nycticalus. A splendid night bloomer 

 of strong growth, with square stems and 

 very small spines. It produces very large 

 white flowers resembling Grandiflorus. 

 25c each. 



Triangularis. A fine night bloomer. 

 Outside grows to immense proportions, 

 if planted near a 'dwelling, the branches 

 will flatten themselves against the side 

 of the house, sending out long white roots 

 on each side, which attach themselves 

 tightly until the stems become hardened, 



