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Tangerine (New) Small tubular flowers of 

 a vivid orange color. Very pretty and distinct 

 in color. 25c. 



Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 

 inches long; brown out side, yellow within; 

 petals yellowish white; fragrant when first 

 open. 25c. Cuttings 10c. 



Echinocactus 



(The Hedgehog Cactus) 



The Hedgehog Cactus genus is one of the 

 largest in the whole family, and in the 200 

 species comprised in it includes some of the 

 most handsome and curious forms in this 

 portion of the vegetable world. They are as 

 remarkable for beauty and symmetry of 

 structure as the Mamillarias, the flowers are 

 usually large, brightly colored, the tints most 

 predominating being yellow, rose and purple, 

 while many are pure white. 



Coptogonus (Wavy ribbed) From North- 

 ern Mexico, reaches a size of 4 inches in dia- 

 meter, has twelve or fourteen sharp ridges, 

 armed with short stout spines, mostly curv- 

 ing inward to the top of the plant. Spines 

 more plentiful on some specimens than oth- 

 ers. Flowers small, purple and white. 50c. 



Cornigerus (Horn bearing) No one can 

 look at this plant without expressing admira- 

 tion. The central spines alone are deserving 

 of it. They are no doubt the broadest of any 

 Echinocactus; very flat, and curved sharply 

 at the end; the color is reddish-purple. $1. 



Cornigerus Flavispinus. Quite similar and 

 just as handsome as the above, but much 

 rarer. The broad central spine is of a light 

 yellow color; flowers salmon color. $1.50. 



Crispatus. A great favorite, very numerous 

 ribs, closely compressed and armed with good 

 spines, the central spine flat and not much 

 thicker than paper. Flowers vary, some being 

 white with purple stripe and others a bright 

 purple. Very pretty plant and a good bloom- 

 er. 50c and $1. 



Electracanthus. Distinguished by a bold ap- 

 pearance that renders it quite unique and 

 easily recognized. Well grown plants are 

 from 10 inches to 2 feet high and 1 foot in 

 diameter. The spines in clusters of 9, 2 inches 

 apart, are equal in size, 1 inch long, rigid, 

 horn-like and yellowish, the central one 

 bright red at the base. The flowers are clear 

 yellow. $1. 



Hexaedrophorus A small growing sort, 

 looking more like a Mamillaria than an Echi- 

 nocactus. The star-shaped spine-nests are 

 borne on the ends of large round tubercles, 

 and the flowers, pink, shaded to white, are 

 very large and beautiful. Found in Northern 

 Mexico, though not plentiful by any means. 

 75c. 



Horizonthaionius or "Nigger Head Cactus" 

 A fine Texas species. Globular, a pretty gray 

 color, with 9 to 10 thick ridges and clusters 



of closely set spines, usually seven. The flow- 

 ers are funnel shaped purplish pink, the se- 

 pals tipped darker purple; the stamens are 

 very numerous. Easy to grow and a free 

 bloomer. 25c 



Intertextus. A neat, small growing Echino- 

 cactus. Spines regularly arranged, almost 

 pure white. A very pretty plant. 40c. 



E. Longehamatus (Long Hooked) It grows 

 to heads 6 inches to 2 feet high, and flower- 

 ing often when not more than 2 inches high, 

 usually with 13 ribs. Central spine often 3 

 to 6% inches long. Flowers measuring 2V 2 

 to 3% inches; externally, greenish-yellow 

 and red; internally, yellow, with a red base. 

 A very free and profuse bloomer. Large 

 plants, $1. Small 25c and 5uc. 



Lophothele. ..A most distinct style of 

 plant, looking out of place among the Echin- 

 ocacti. It has symmetrically arranged tuber- 

 cles of a peculiar quadrangular shape, with 

 long gray spines, on some specimens nearly 

 3 inches in length. Needs acquaintance to be 

 appreciated, and is one of the choicest sorts. 

 Color is light gray, flowers mostly white, and 

 very pretty. $1. 



Multicostatus. (Many ribbed) The general 

 run of these plants are much like E. Crispa- 

 tus, but the ribs are more numerous, 

 spines shorter or altogether lacking, and 

 flowers almost clear white. Very curious lit- 

 tle plants: 50c. 



Setispinus. Southern Texas. A very satis- 

 factory sort, easily grown, and a profuse 

 bloomer. Central spine is hooked. Flowers 

 two and one-half inches across, bright yel- 

 low with crimson center. 25c, 50c and $1. 



Tetraxyphus (Central Mexico) Much like 

 E Crispatus but much finer in the spines, has 

 lateral spines long and pure white, almost 

 transparent. An extra good and distinct sort. 

 Flowers white with purple stripe. Price 75c. 



Texensis. A flat gray cushion shaped 

 cactus. Plants vary from 3 to 12 inches 

 across. Flowers large, yellowish rose 

 color and beautifully fringed, followed by 

 large bright red seed pods that remain 

 Several months. 35c. 



Echinocereus 



Berlanderi. A low growing recumbent 

 plant, slender stems, four-angled, with short 

 spines. The fragrant flowers are nearly 4 

 inches across, bright purple and showy. An 

 elegant species. 15c. 



Caespitosus. ..A beautiful variety with 

 net work of closely set silvery spines. 

 A free bloomer. Flowers, fine crimson- 

 purple, very large and satiny with a beau- 

 tiful center and numerous stamens. 25c, 

 35c and 50c each. 



Candicans. The Rainbow Cactus. Called 

 Cereus Rigidissimus by some writers from 

 its rigid and prim appearance. Spines radiat- 



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