Cacti. 



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E. ENNEACANTHU: 



K. Berlandieri. A low- 

 growing, recumbent plant, 

 slender stems, four-angled 

 with short spines. The 

 sweetly fragrant fls. are 

 nearly four inches across, 

 bright purple and showy. 

 An elegant species. 30c 



E. csespitosus. The beau- 

 tiful lace cactus, with ivory 

 white net work of spines. A 

 perfect gem. 15 to 50c 



E. candicans. The Rain- 

 bow cactus, so widely adver- 

 tised, is noted for the differ- 

 ently colored spines, which 

 range from creamy white to 

 deep crimson, usually in al- 

 ternate rings a 1 ound the plant. This net- work 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. 20c to $1 



E. chloranthus. Beautifully arranged red and white spines. 

 50c to $1 



E. Engelmanni. A beautiful cushion cactus; large, brilliant 

 purple fls., edible fruit. 50c to $10 



E. enneacanthus. Large reddish purple fls. . a profuse bloom- 

 ing and handsome plant. 25c to $1 



E. pectinatus. A very ornamental plant, covered with pure 

 white spines, bearing in great profusion large, brilliant purplish 

 pink fls. of strong delightful fragrance. 25c 



ECHINOCACTUS. 



E. arrigens. Waxy ribs, straight, leaf-like central spines, 

 dark lilac flowers, 50c to $1 



E. bicolor. Rose purple fls, spines of rainbow tints. 50c to $1 



E. cornigerus. Broadest spined cactus known; handsome 

 flowers. $1.50 to $2 



E. crispatus. A fine Mexican, odd. $1 



E. cylindraceus. Beautiful annulated red or white curved 

 spines; fls. lemon yellow. 50c to $10 



E. Krameri. A choice Mexican. $1 



E. Le Contei. Cylindric, two to eight feet high, the typical 

 form only known from the Colorado Desert. Fls. lemon yellow. 

 50c to $25 for large specimen plants. Plants from Mexico under 

 this name are entirely distinct. 



