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flulticostatus. It is with difficulty that the numerous small twisted ribs can be 

 counted on this remarkable little plant. The spines on some of them are long, 

 flat and transparent; on some, short, round, and delicately tapering. Some of 

 the plants look as if covered with small white stars. A handsome plant. 50 cts. 



Bicolor. Stems 4 to 8 inches high, grooves rather shallow. The upper four radial 

 spines 1 inch long and flat, all the others rounder; of a red color in the center, 

 paler at both ends. Flowers 2 to 3 inches long, petals bright purple or rose- 

 purple. A very desirable plant. 25 cts. to $1.00. 



OPUNTI/E. 



Basilaris. Handsome pear-shaped leaves, of a fine metallic blue-green, dotted with 

 soft tufts of very fine brown spines; large pink flowers. 15, 25, 50 cts. and $1.00 

 each. Cuttings 10 to 25 cts. each. 



Microdasys. The prettiest of all opuntiae, with handsome, pear-shaped leaves, of a 

 fine green, dotted with tufts of small golden spines that resemble tufts of velvet. 

 The contrast is very beautiful. 25, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 each. Cuttings, 10 to 25 

 cts. each. 



Seniles. Pear-shaped leaves, covered with long, white spines, very showy. 25, 50 

 and 75 cents, each. 



Monocantha Variegata. A beautiful plant, the pear-shaped points of which are 

 beautifully variegated white and green; young growth pink. 25, 50 and 75c each. 

 Four other Opuntias, cuttings, 10 to 20 cts. each. 



Davidsii. A very rare variety with fleshy, short-jointed branches, that are complet- 

 ely covered with beautiful, shining white spines, 1% to 2 inches long, that 

 glisten in the sun. Plant tree-like, but of dwarf habit. Cuttings, 25 cts. 



Salmiana. One of the most attractive of the slender growing species with cylindri- 

 cal stems and shining white spines, one inch in length. Cuttings, 10 to 25 cts. 



Echinocarpa. Cuttings, 10 cts. 



riacrocarpa. Round leaves, blue green, dotted with brown tufts. Cuttings, 15 to 

 25 cts. 



PEbECYPHORA. 



A distinct class, embracing but two varieties; exceedingly scarce and rare. 



Aselliformis. It is called the "Hatchet Cactus" on account of its peculiar hatchet- 

 shaped tubercles. 25 to 75 cts. each. 



Pectinata. Delicate little species resembling Mamillaria micromeris; rare in collec- 

 tion. 75 cts. 



PHYLLOCACTUS 



The most gorgeous and satisfactory of all the Cactus family. A large plant 

 will frequently carry fifty to a hundred buds and blossoms. The leaves are flat or tri- 

 angular in shape, of various shades of green, sometimes shaded with dark red. The 

 plants attain a height of four or five feet, and from every eye of their severely 

 plain and unattractive leaves come forth suddenly and mysteriously small buds, which 

 develop into large flowers five or six inches across; often these flowers almost overlap 

 each other, and they are of such wonderful brilliancy as to fairly dazzle the eyes. 

 Some are clear scarlet and cup-shaped; others are deep crimson, with throats of 

 metallic purple and long silken stamens, either pink or white. Sometimes the pollen 

 is pink; on others white. Then there are pale yellow, pink, and cream-colored flow- 

 ers, exquisitely lovely in form and color. The Phvllos begin to bloom in February, 

 and come on during the spring and summer months, the time of blooming depending 

 upon the varieties. If I could grow but one class of cactus, Phvllos would be my 

 choice. The secret of having blooming plants is to take cuttings from wood that has 

 bloomed; it will then flower at the proper time the next season. 



