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The Cactus for the Millions 
- ECHINOPSIS MULLERI. One of our speci- 
alties. It is free from all insect pests. It 
grows rapidly and lives year after year 
without disease, and it is the most beauti- 
ful of all the globose cactus. It blooms 
at intervals during the year (when large) 
but comes out in a perfect glory of blos- 
som in March and April. The tube meas- 
ures 6 inches in length and the semi-dou- 
ble flowers are 4 to 5 inches across. They 
are most lovely pure satin pink, the 
throat lined with numerous white silken 
stamens.For cactus beds outside in Cali- 
fornia, or pots it is one of the most easily 
grown and one of the most profuse bloom- 
ers. We can furnish all sizes up to large 
specimen plants and clusters. 10c, 15c, 
25e, 50e $1 each; 75c, $1, $2, $4 doz. Spe- 
cial price given on large orders. 
Eyresii. Like the above in style of plants, 
size and shape of flowers also in profuseness 
of bloom. The plants are darker green, shin- 
ing, ribs more shallow and spines quite small. 
It bears great numbers of large chaste and 
beautiful white flowers, semi-double, satiny. 
with white fringe of stamens and pistil. 
These two echinopsis are the Princes of 
globose cactus and should be grown by every 
eactus lover. They are most effective for 
borders of cactus beds outside, and in the 
spring when at their best blooming period 
are a glorious sight. E. Eyresii does not in- 
crease as rapidly as Mulleri, and is much 
more rare. They are of easy culture, free 
from disease and insect pests. Small plants, 
25e; larger 35ce, 50c, $1. 
ECHINOCEREUS Berlandieri. A low grow- 
ing recumbent plant, slender stems, four- 
angled, with short spines. The fragrant 
flowers are nearly 4 inches across, bright 
purple and showy. An elegant species, 25¢ 
each. 
Caespitosus. A beautiful variety with net 
work of closely set silvery spines. A free 
large and satiny with a beautiful center and 
large and satiny with dabeautiful center and 
numerous stamens. 25¢c, 35¢ and 50c each. 
E. Candicans. The Rainbow Cactus, so 
called from the way in which the spines 
are colored in circles around the plant, 
shading from yellow to bright red alterna- 
tely. Called Cereus Rigidissimus by 
some writers from its rigid and prim ap- 
pearance. Its beautiy lies not only in its 
bright colored spines, but in the handsome 
flowers also. The color of the large fiow- 
er (5 to 6 inches) is an outer circle of 
purplish pink, shading to white, and merg- 
ing into green in the center. Found in 
Northern Mexico, along the Arizona bound- 
ary. The supply is uncertain, but every ef- 
fort is made to keep up the stock. Needs 
little water and very sandy soil. 50c and $1. 
E. Dasyacanthus. Very much like E. 
Candicans in form, only lacking the brilliant 
color of spines of the latter. Its bloom, which - 
is very large, is a fine yellow, getting lighter 
towards the center and turning green. A 
splendid plant grown with other sorts. Will 
stand water in summer, but wants its winters 
rest. 7dc. 
EF. Enneacanthus. From Southern Texas 
and Arizona, also Northern Mexico: a val- 
riety that is not specially handsome, but is 
easy to care for. It is not particular as to 
conditions, whether dry or wet, and if rested 
in winter will give a fine display of pretty 
flowers in the spring. Cuttings. 25c. 
E. Procumbens. Like E. Berlanderi in 
growth, but larger. Flowers purple. 25e. 
ECHINOCACTUS Crispatus. A great favorite 
very numerous ribs, closely compressed 
and armed with good spines, the central 
spine flat and not much thicker than paper. 
Flowers vary, some being white with purple 
stripe and others a bright purple. Very pretty 
plant and a good bloomer. Price 50c and $1. 
E. Coptonogonus. From Northern Mexico, 
reaches a size of 4 inches in diameter, has 
twelve or fourteen sharp ridges, armed with 
short stout spines, mostly curving inward to 
the top of the plant. Spines more plentiful on 
some specimens than others. Flowers small, 
purple and white. 50c. 
Horizonthalonius or “Nigger Head Cactus.” 
A fine Texas species. Globular, a pretty gray 
color, with 9 to 10 thick ridges and clusters 
of closely set spines, usually seven. The flow- 
ers are funnel shaped purplish pink, the se- 
pals tipped darker purple: the stamens are 
very numerous. Easy to grow and a free 
bloomer. 25c, 50c and 75e. 
E. Longehamatus. This is not a specially 
handsome plant, but well worth growing for 
its particularly fine flowers which are large 
2 to 5 inches. and a clear lemon yellow shad- 
ing to red in the center. Central spines often 
6 inches long and ending in a hook that 
catches one’s clothing in a rather friendly 
manner. From northern Mexico and along 
the Texas boundary, where it grows to a 
foot or more in height. 50c and $1. 
E. Lophothele. A most distinct style of 
plant, looking out of place among the Echin- 
ocacti. It has symmetrically arranged tuber- 
cles of a peculiar quadrangular shape, with 
long gray spines, on some specimens nearly 
3 inches in length. Needs acquaintance to be 
appreaciated, and is one of the choicest sorts. 
Color is light gray, flowers mostly white, and 
very pretty. $1. 
E. Setispinus. Southern Texas. A very 
satisfactory sort, not particularly handsome, 
but easily grown, and a profuse bloomer. 
Central spine is hooked. Flowers two and one 
half inches across, bright yellow with crim- 
son center. 25c to $1. 
Texensis. A flat gray cushion shaped cac- 
tus. Plants vary from 3 to 12 inches across. 
Flowers large, yellowish rose color and 
beautifully fringed, followed by large bright - 
red seed pods that remain several months. 
50ce and $1. 
MAMILLARIAS. These are beautiful little 
plants, the spines embracing all the colors 
of the rainbow, the flowers of Many are 
generally small; the seed pods (delicate 
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