Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. 33 
inches high, 9 or 10 inches in diameter, and generally simple, but sometimes 
(only when wounded or burned over by fire) they branch from the base and 
form quite a pile of prickly balls. Flowers greenish; 13} inches long. The 
spines are beautiful when wet. Price, 50 cts. to $3. 
Mammillarias. 
M. NIVEA—Most beautiful species, covered with fine white spines; rare 
and beautiful. Pretty flowers, followed by red berries. 35 to 50 cts. each. 
M. PULSILLA—Very dainty, with soft silvery spines. 15 to 25 ets. 
M. MACROMERIS—Large tubercles, and large pink flower; very showy. 
Grows in clusters. 25 to 75 cts. 
M. MICROMERIS—A charming VpeChy, with fine white spines, closely 
set, resembling a plush-covered button. 25 cts. each. 
M. MINIMA. Delicate little spines of rapid growth; large yellow flowers; 
spines soft and pretty. 15 to 25 cts. 
M. LASIACANTHA—A lovely little cactus, covered with spines resem- 
bling feathers; one of the most curious of all cacti. 25 to 50 ets. each. 
M. GOODRICHII—Fine gray plant, with fine hooked spines; flowers yel- 
lowish, with red midribs, Fallow ed by very handsome red berries. 35 to 75 
cts. each. 
M. WRIGHTII—Very handsome, with bright purple flowers and purplish 
fruit. 50 cts. each. 
Opuntiz. 
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, LO to 25 cts. each. 
O. MICRODASYS--The prettiest of all opuntiew, 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. 
O. SENILES—Pear-shaped leaves, covered with long white spines; very 
showy. 25, 50 and 75 cts. each. 
O. MONOCANTHA VARIEGATA—A beautiful plant, the pear-shaped 
points of which are beautifully variegated white and green; young growth 
pink. 25, 50 and 75 cts. each. 
Four other Opuntias, cuttings, 10 to 20 cts. each. 
Echeverias. 
Echeverias are among the most useful succulent plants that we have. They 
make a fine display of various colors, stand drought and ill-usage with impu- 
nity, and are, so to speak, ever living. A leaf placed in sand will produce 
many lttle plants. For fancy beds they are unapproachable; their long 
spikes of brilliantly colored flowers are very attractive. They can even be 
grown by any child. 
E. HOVEYII—Or the “Opal” Echeveria; exceedingly beautiful, with leaves 
of a lovely bluish opal tint, white, bluish-green and pink striped. It sports 
giving leaves of different shapes, changing and mixing its colors variously; 
pretty yellow flowers. Small plants, 25 cts.; larger, 50 cts.; small extra 
selected, 50 cts. each; large, $1.00. 
