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wounded or burned over by fire) 

 they branch from the base and form 

 quite a pile of prickly balls; flowers 

 greenish, If inches long. The spines 

 are beautiful when wet. Price, 50c 

 to $3. 



MAMMILLAEIA. Nivea. Most 

 beautiful species, covered with fine 

 white spines, rare and beautiful; 

 pretty flowers followed by red ber- 

 ries. 35 to 50c each. 



M. Pulsilla. Very dainty, with 

 soft silvery spines. 15 to 25c. 



M. Maceomeris. Large tubercles, 

 and large pink flower, very showy; 

 grows in clusters . 25c to 75c. 



M. Micromuris. A charming vari- 

 ety with fine white spines, closely set 

 resembling a plush covered button. 

 25c each. 



M. Minima. Delicate little spines 

 of rapid growth, large yellow flow- 

 ers, spires soft and pretty. 15 to 25 

 cents . 



M. Laseacantha. A lovely little 

 cactus, covered with spines resemb- 

 ling feathers; one of the most curious 

 of all cacti. 25 to 50c each. 



M. Goodbichii. Fine gray plant, 

 with fine hooked spines, flowers yel- 

 lowish with red midribs — followed 

 by very handsome red berries. 35c 

 to 75c each. 



M. Wrightii. Very handsome, 

 with bright purple flowers and pur- 

 plish fruit. 50c each. 



OPUNTIAS. Basilaris. Hand- 

 some pear-shaped leaves of a fine 

 metallic blue green, dotted with soft 

 tufts of very fine brown spines, large- 

 pink flowers. 25c, 50c, $1 each, cut- 

 tings 10 to 25c each. 



O. Microdasys. The prettiest of 

 all opuntias, 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, |1 each. 



O. A variety with pear-shaped 

 leaves and inconspicuous spines and 

 magnificent large yellow flowers with 

 an orange ring around the center, 

 and beautiful silky stamens. 15, 25. 

 50c each. 



O. Seniles. Pear-shaped leaves 

 covered with long white spines, very 

 showy. 25, 50, 75c each. 



O. Monocantha. Strong grower, 

 pear-shaped leaves, and pretty ane- 

 minied-like yellow flowers. 25c 

 to 50c each. 



O. Monocantha Variegata. A 

 beautiful plant, the pear-shaped 

 points of which are beautifully va- 

 riegated white and green; young- 

 growth pink. 50c and 75c each. 

 Ready April 1st. 



Four other Opuntias, cuttings, 

 10c to 20c each. 



EPIPHYLLUM or "Crab Cactus. 

 E. Truncatum. Fine rose-colored 

 flowers, with a white throat. 25c to 

 50c. 



E. Laneratum Album. Lovely 

 pink and white. 50c each. 



E. Blanc. A novelty with small 

 white flowers. 25c and 50c each. 



PHYLLOCACTUS. Profuse in 

 flowering, with large showy blooms, 

 most variously colored, from the 

 richest crimsons and brightest scar- 

 lets to the most delicate rose and 

 blush tints, they are unexcelled in 

 beauty by any of the ordinary plants 

 grown for decoration, in size, or in 

 the profusion of bloom ; many valu- 

 able hybrids have been produced by 

 cross fertilization. 



P. Ackebmanni . One of the hand- 



