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Ackermanni. One of the handsomest. The flowers are 6 to 8 inches across, of a rich 

 satiny scarlet or crimson, produced in profusion; well named the King Cactus. 

 15, 25, 50 and 75 cts. ; cuttings 10 cts. 



Anguliger. One of the most distinct of all the Phyllocacti. The deep notches are 

 cut all along the leaves like the teeth of a large saw. The flowers are composed 

 of a curved tube 6 inches long, spreading out at the top to the width of 6 inches, 

 and surrounded by a whorl of pure white petals. A winter bloomer of the most 

 delicious fragrance, very rare. 20, 50 and 75 cts.; cuttings, 10 cts. 



Latifrons. The "Queen Cactus" is the largest of the genus, growing 8 to 10 feet 

 high, robust in habit; the stems 4 to 5 inches broad, flat, crenated; night-bloom- 

 ing. The flowers a beautiful creamy white; sepals and tube of a reddish hue. 25 

 cts. to $1.50; cuttings 5 to 20 cts. 



Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 inches long by 8 inches across; brown 

 outside, yellow within; petals yellowish white; fragant when first open. 15, 25 

 cts. to $1.00; cuttings, 10 cts. 



Jenkensoni or "Case Knife" Cactus. One of the oldest varieties, with flat stems and 

 numerous handsome light scarlet flowers, about 3 or 4 inches long. It blooms 

 when very small, and from every eye. A very satisfactory variety. 10, 20, 50, 

 75 cts. and $1.00 each; cuttings 5 to 15 cts. 



Alice Wilson. Very large, elegant scarlet flowers, exquisitely shaded metallic pur- 

 ple. Small blooming plants 50 and 75 cts. each; cuttings, 25 cts. 



Orange Gem. Resembling the above. The foliage has a rich yellow tint. A grand 

 sort. 50 cts.; cuttings 25 cts. 



Refulgens. Most beautiful flaring scarlet flowers, shaded metallic purple. 50 cts. 

 each; cuttings 25 cts. 



Speciosissimus. Embracing all the colors of the rainbow. 25, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 

 each; cuttings 10 cts. 



Crenatus. Extra fine; petals clear cream color, sepals brownish-green. Very free 

 bloomer; strong, robust, upright grower; 25 to 50 cts ; cuttings 10 cts. 



Kampmanni. Flowers exquisite shape, large, purple carmine. 50 cts. 



Kermesinus Magnus. Scarlet flowers; 8 to 12 inches across. Small plants 50 cts. 



Roseus Superbus. Fine pink flowers; very free bloomer; one of the best sorts; 

 charming. 25 and 50 cts.; cuttings 10 cts. 



Tettanus. Inside violet, outside purple; very showy and rich in appearance. 50 cts. 



Albus Superbus. Extra large white flowers. 75 cts. 



Phyllanthoides. Bright rose, streaked with white, shaded dark red. Small plants, 

 75 cts. 



Alexandrina. Beautiful violet color, extra large; fine flowers. 50 cts. 



Bollwilleriana. Carmine scarlet flowers, 5 inches in diameter; a good grower. 50 cts. 

 I can furnish fine specimens of many cacti; among others, grafted plants of 



various kinds, which will be ready in April. I have a magnificent stock of Colubri- 



nus, Triangularis and Grandiflora, for grafting, etc. Can furnish rare collections to 



order. Collection, my selection, 8 kinds, small plants, $1.00; 18 kinds ditto, $2.00; 



30 kinds small plants, $5.00. 



PILOCEREUS. 



Senilis. "Old Man Cactus" A cylindric- stemmed plant which in Mexico attains a 

 height of 20 to 25 feet, with a diameter of 10 to 12 inches. The stem is furnished 

 at very short distances with tufts of white spines, surrounded with numerous 

 long, flexible, white hairs, resembling the gray hairs of an old man's head, but 

 curious to say, the young plants usually have more white hair than old ones. 

 Small plants, 3 to 4 inches, 50 cts. each; 4 to 6 inches, 65 cts. each; specimens, 8 

 to 10 inches $2.50. 



I have made every effort to name the Cacti and Succulents listed correctly, 

 but as there is no authority to seek for information, it is almost impossible to be 

 positive of all the varieties. There are so many varieties of Phyllos bearing resem- 

 blances to each other it is difficult to always identify. 



