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ECHI^IOeEREUS. 



Easily characterized by the regularity and beauty of spines, the dwarfish, cyl- 

 indrical stems, and brilliancy of coloring. The flowers last for a long period, the 

 plants are profuse bloomers, and comparatively hardy and easy of culture. The 

 fruits are mostly edible, of a pleasant acidity, often assuming rich tints that render 

 them quite ornamental. 



Berlandieri. A low-growing recumbent plant, slender stems, four-angled, with short 

 spines. The sweetly fragrant flowers are nearly four inches across, bright purple 

 and showy. An elegant species. 30 cts. 

 Casspitosus. The beautiful Lace Cactus, with ivory-white network of spines, A 



perfect gem. 15 to 50 cts. 

 Regidisimus. The "Rainbow Cactus," so widely advertised, is noted for the differ- 

 ently colored spines, which range from creamy white to deep crimson, usually 

 in alternate rings around the plant. This network of brilliantly colored spines 

 renders the plant ornamental at all times, but when crowned with a circlet of 

 large crimson flowers, four inches across, with a white center, the plant is truly 

 gorgeous. 25 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Enneacanthus. Fine plant, with beautiful, large, reddish-purple flowers. 25 cts. to 



$1.00 each. 

 Pectinatus. One of the prettiest and best bloomers; pure white spines and brilliant 



purplish-pink flowers. 15 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Englemanni. A fine sort, with handsome spines and large, beautiful flowers, very 

 brilliant. 35, 75 cts. to $1.50 each. 



E6HIN0eACTUS. 



Capricornis. Very distinct, as though carved out of gray wood, spotted with white, 



beautiful, large yellow flowers; always rare. 35 to 50 cts. 

 Cylindraceus. Splendid plants, with beautiful long spines, which vary in color on 



different plants; some are beautiful light pink, some deep pink shaded red, some 



blush, some almost white. The handsomest of all the long-spined cactus. 



Splendid large plants, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00. Too large to be sent by mail. 



Small, 50 cts. 

 Poselgerianus. Very rare; plant bluish-green, with black spines, flowers delicate 



purple. 35 to 75 cts. each. 

 Viridescens. A rather low-growing Echinocactus, usually 4 to 5 inches high, 9 or 



10 inches in diameter, and generally simple, but sometimes (only when wounded 



or burned over by fire) they branch from the base and form quite a pile of prickly 



balls. Flowers greenish; Yy z inches long. The spines are beautiful when wet. 



25, 50 cts. to $3.00. 

 Coptogonus. Wavy ribs, very curious, flowers freely, very handsome. 75 cts. to 



$1.50 each. 

 Cornigerus. The broadest spined Echinocactus known; color blood-red; admired 



by every one that sees it; fine bloomer. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Scheerii. An elegant little plant, 1%. to 2 inches in diameter; radial spines, straight 



or recurved, ivory white, central spines black, an inch long, hooked. Flowers 



green, an inch long. 25 to 50 cts. 

 Setispinus. Often called " Pineapple," which fruit it somewhat resembles in size 



and shape. 50 cts. 

 Lophothele. A lovely plant. Tubercles prominent, quadrangular, resembling those of 



some Mamillaria; spines few, flat, soft, strongly recurved, covered with a silvery 



down. Flowers two to three inches in diameter, pale sulphur-yellow, with a 



deep band of maroon at base of the petals; flowers at intervals throughout the 



year. 50 cts. 



