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MRS. TtlEODOSIA B. Sf1E>Pi1ERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



P. Ackermanni. One of the hand- 

 somest Mexicans known, the flowers 

 large, 6 to 8 inches across, of a rich 

 satiny scarlet or crimson, produced 

 in profusion; well named the King 

 Cactus. From it a number of beau- 

 tiful varieties nave been produced. 

 25c to |3. 



P. Anguliger. In foliage, this is 

 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. It is a clean grower, 

 the lively green color remaining 

 fresh for years, and carried boldly. 

 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. 

 Small plants 35 to 50c. 



P. 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 blooming, the flow- 

 ers of a beautiful creamy white, sep- 

 als and tube of a reddish hue. 25c 

 to $1.50. 



P. Wrayi. A grand flowering sort ; 

 flowers 5 inches long by 8 inches 

 across, brown outside, yellow within, 

 petals j^ellowish-white, fragrant 

 when first open. 25c, 50c, $1 to $2 



each. 



P. Case Knife Cactus. One of 

 the oldest varieties, with flat stems 

 and numerous handsome light scar- 

 let flowers, about 3 or 4 inches long. 

 It blooms when ver}^ small, and from 

 every eye. A ver} r satisfactory va- 

 riet} 7 . Strong plants. 25c, 50c, 75c 

 and $1 each. 



P. Alice Wilson. Very large, ele- 

 gant scarlet flowers, exquisitely 



shaded metallic purple. 75. 



P. Orange Gem. Resembling the 

 above. The foliage has a rich yel- 

 low tint. A grand sort. 75c. 



P. Refulgens. Most beautiful 

 flaring scarlet flowers, shaded me- 

 tallic purple. 75c each. 



P. Speciosissimus. Embracing all 

 the colors of the rainbow. 25c, 50c, 

 75c and $1 each. 



P. Crenatus. Extra fine, clear 

 rose; very free bloomer, strong, ro- 

 bust, upright grower. 50c. 



P. Kampmanni. Flowers exquisite 

 shape, large purple-carmine. 50c. 



P. Kermesinus Magnus. Scarlet 

 flowers, twelve inches across. Small 

 plants, 75c. 



P. Roseus Supkrbus. Fine pink 

 flowers; very free bloomer; one of 

 the best sorts. 50c. 



P. Tettanus. Inside violet, out- 

 side purple; very showy and rich in 

 appearance. 50c. 



P. Albus Superbus. Extra large, 

 white flowers. 75c. 



P. Phyllanthoides. Bright rose, 

 streaked with white. Small plants, 

 75c. 



Phyllocactus Alexandria. Beau- 

 tiful violet color, extra large, fine 

 flowers. 75c. 



P. Bollwilleriana. Carmine-scar- 

 let flowers, five inches in diameter; 

 a good grower. 50c. 



P. Cooperi. Large yellowish flow- 

 ers; rare sort; very expensive: small 

 plants at 75c 



I can furnish fine specimens of 

 man}' Cacti, among others, grafted 

 plants of various kinds which will be 

 ready in April. I have a magnifi- 

 cent stock of C. Colnbrinus, C. Tri- 

 angularis and C. Grandiflora for 

 grafting, and graft many varieties of 

 philos, cereus, epiphyllums. etc. I 

 can furnish rare collections to order. 



