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Rostratus. A slender climber, with magnificent flowers like Cereus Grandiflorus. 

 25 to 75 cts. Cuttings, 10 cts. 



Cereus Triangularis. 



EPIPHYLLUMS. 



Or "Lobster Cactus" . From November to March Epiphyllums, or "Lobster Cac= 



tus", are lovely to behold. Their exquisite, drooping, fuchsia-like flowers are so 

 profuse that a large plant resembles a miniature crimson fountain. There are many 

 varieties, early, medium and late bloomers, so that they can be had in succession for 

 months. Six fine sorts. 



Truncatum. Fine rose-colored flowers, with a white throat. 20 to 50 cts. 



Laneritum Alba. Lovely pink and white. 20 to 50 cts. 



Blanc. Novelty, with small white flowers. 15 to 50 cts. 



Violaceum. Violet purple. 15 to 25 cts. 



Superbum. Coppery red, white throat, edged and shaded rose; beautiful. 25 cts. 



Orange Gem. Salmon rose, white throat, lined and edged with deep rose. 25 cts. 



each. 

 "Gaertner's Cactus." Or "Easter Cactus " The flowers resemble in shape and 



color the Phyllocactus; they are of a dazzling scarlet, with white stamens and 



filaments. 50 cts. Grafted plants, 75 cts., $1.00, $1.50 to $3.00 each. Cuttings, 



10 cts. each, excepting the Easter Cactus. 



JVIAMILLARIAS. 



These are beautiful little plants, the spines embrace all the colors of the rain- 

 bow, while the flowers of many are large as well as brilliant, the seed-pods (delicate 

 colored berries) remain for many months, making them doubly attractive. They can 

 be grown anywhere and in any kind of soil, if the pots are well drained. 



Nivea. Most beautiful species, covered with fine white spines; rare and beautiful. 

 Pretty flowers, followed by red berries. 25 to 50 cts. each. Rare. 



Pulsilla. Very dainty, with soft silvery spines. 15 to 25 cts. 



Macromeris. Large tubercles, and large pink flower; very showy. Grows in clus- 

 ters. 25 to 75 cts. 



