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E. BLANC—Novelty, with small white flowers. 15 to 50 cts. 
E. VIOLACEUM—Voolet purple. 
E. SUPERBUM—Coppery red, white throat, edged and shaded rose; beau- 
tiful. 25 to 50 cts. 
E. ORANGE GEM—Salmon rose, white throat, lined and edged with deep 
rose. 25 to 50 cts. each. 
E. “GAERTNER’S CACTUS ”—Or “ Easter Cactus.” The flowers resem - 
ble in shape and color the Phyllocactus; they are of a dazzling scarlet, with 
white stamens and filaments. 50 cts. Grafted plants after April L5th, from 
50 cts. to $3.00 each; cuttings LO cts. each, excepting the Easter C actus. 
Phyllocactus. 
The most gorgeous and satisfactory of all the Cactus family are these mag- 
nificent plants. A large one will frequently carry fifty to a hundred buds and - 
blossoms. The leaves are flat or triangular im shape, of various shades of 
green, sometimes shaded with dark red. The plants attain a height of four 
or five feet, and from every eye of their severely plain and unattractive leaves 
come forth suddenly and mysteriously small buds, which develop into large 
flowers five or six inches across; often these flowers are almost overlapping 
each other, and of such wonderful brilliancy as to fairly dazzle the eyes. Some 
are Clear scarlet and cup-shaped; others are deep crimson, with throats of 
metallic purple and long silken stamens, either pink or white. Sometimes 
the pollen is pink; on others white. Then there are pale yellow, pink and 
cream-colored flowers, exquisitely lovely in form and color. The Phyllos 
begin to bloom in February, and come on during the spring and summer 
months, the time of blooming depending upon the varieties. If I could grow 
but one class of cactus, Phyllos would be my choice. The secret of having 
blooming plants is to take cuttings from wood that has bloomed; it will then 
flower at the proper time the next season. Never make cuttings from the 
young growth of Phyllos or Cereus. | 
P. 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. 
P. ANGULIGER—One of the most distinct of all the Phyllocacti. The 
deep notches are cut all along the leaves hke 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, 15 ets. 
P. LATIFRONS—The “Queen Cactus” is the largest of the genus, grow- 
ing 8 to 10 feet high, robust in habit; the stems 4 to 5 inches broad, flat, 
crenated; night-blooming. The flowers a beautiful creamy white; sepals 
and tube of a reddish hue. 25 cts. to $1.50; cuttings, 10 cts. 
P. WRAYI—A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 inches long by 8 inches 
across: brown outside, yellow within; petals yellowish-white; fragrant when 
first open. 25, 50 cts., $1.00 to $2.00 each; cuttings, 10 cts. 
P. 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, 5c. 
P. ALICE WILSON—Very large, elegant scarlet flowers, exquisitely 
shaded metallic purple. 50 and 75 ets. each. 
