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Gemmatus or Organ Pipe Cactus. A most 
interesting variety, with very smooth stems, 
divided into six deep ridges by long lines of 
short spines, resembling beading. The flow- 
ers are small, brownish-red, one inch long, 
and are very close together. The beauty of 
the plant lies in its massive grandeur and 
bead-like lines of spines. It resembles, when 
well grown, a great organ pipe. Small plants 
are handsome. Our largest specimen is 30 
ft. high. 15e, 25ce, 50c, $1 and $2.50 each. 
Geometrizans. Few Cereus are more strik- 
ing in appearance. Its upright growth, deli- 
eate bluish color and large black spines 
make it very attractive. Beautiful white flow- 
CLES!) pila tOn go. 
Grandiflorus or Queen of Night. This mag- 
nificent night blooming cereus produces large 
flowers nearly a foot across, the sepals dark 
brown outside, yellowish within, the petals 
pure white. A great beauty. 25c each. Cut- 
tings 10e. 
Grandis. This fine specimen from Brazil, 
having beautiful light green shining stems, 
three or four angles, and set with long, ivory 
white spines. Flowers large, pure white. $1. 
Jamacaru. This variety is the gem of 
every large collection. The color is a very 
light pubescent-blue. Makes large specimens. 
$1.00. 
Lamprechlorus. Bold upright growth of 
majestic habit, with large white flowers. $1 
to $2. 
Martianus. (From Brazil). One of the most 
distinctive; a semi-climber, branching freely 
stems a deep lively green, wavy tubercle-like 
each tubercle surmounted by 2 or 3 long 
spines, a profuse bloomer, the flowers a dazzl- 
ing greenish white. One of the best. 50c. 
Hankeanus (New) A bold magnificent sort 
of columnar cereus, stems bluish green, 
spines brown, set in nests close together, 
along the ridges, a fine cereus. $1.50. 
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. 
Pasacana. A very distinct variety of tall, 
stroug growth, very dark green with long 
spines that turn downward and press closely 
to the plant, giving an odd appearance. $2 
to $5. 
Paxtonianus. Very dark, shining green 
stems, stately upright growth. 50c to $2. 
Pink Night Bloomer. Very pretty sort. of 
which we do not know the name. The stems 
are sometimes square, some-times six-angled 
one inch in diameter, and serpentine in habit 
of growth. The deep pink flowers measure 
about four inches across. Cuts 25c; plants 
0c. 
Olfersii. (From Brazil) A magnificent cer- 
eus, exceedingly stout growth, color light 
blue; beautiful spines, which are jet black 
and very long. Must be seen to be appreciat- 
ed. Price $1. 
Rostratus. It is a strong, vigorous grower 
of the Grandiflorus type. The stems have 
four or five very deep angles which are orna- 
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mented at the eyes with handsome tuber- 
cles. The stems are a beautiful green with 
a shiny lustre. The flowers are large with 
short broad petals of a beautiful rich green- 
ish white. Small plants 25c; second size, 50c 
cuttings 15¢c each. 
Seidelii. This free grower makes fine 
branches of a delicate bluish green. Flowers 
open after sunset and fade by morning and 
are about 8 inches long, white with green 
stripe down the center of petals. A fine 
plant. $1 to $2. 
Spachianus. A stately plant growing to 
the height of 3 to 4 feet, and making numer- 
ous erect branches. Color light green with 
yellow spines. Flowers large and snow white, 
several rows of broad satiny petals, corolla 
large and flaring, outside a delicate green. 
Our finest cereus. $1.00 to $3.00. 
Tortuosus. The stems of this plant are 
of a dark purplish-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 grot- 
esque growth; from Buenos Ayres. Cuttings 
25c. Plants 50c. 
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, when they loosen 
and hang like heavy gray strings. The flow- 
ers are superb, immense size, fine creamy- 
white, with magnificent clusters of silky sta- 
mens and a light yellow pistil. Blooming 
plants 25c, 50c, 75ec and $1 each; cuttings 
15e to 25c each. 
Zaucacari. A very handsome plant with 
five deep angles, and long rich, yellowish 
brown clusters of spines, smooth shining 
stems. Large white flowers 6 inches in dia- 
meter. $1. 
Echinopsis Eyriesii 
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