58 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERDS ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



Canariensis. A rather loose rosette; leaves thick, dark green, lighter at base, with 

 a tiny red edge, finely toothed, with occasional brown lines. 25 and 50 cts. 

 each. 



Two other choice sorts. The above are especially fine for house plants. 



YUCCA. 



Aloefolia Yariegata. This handsome plant is always scarce and rare as it can 

 only be propagated by cuttings at the expense of the mother plants; it grows 

 with one stiff central stem, the long sharp-pointed leaves are closely set around 

 the stem and are handsomely variegated, the center green, margin yellow and 

 pale green ; it makes magnificent specimens in California, growing to the height 

 of six feet or more. Small plants 50 cts. ; larger $1.00 to $5.00. 



CACTI, 



There is scarcely a month in the year that a fine show of flowers cannot be had 

 from a collection of cacti. About the middle of February the Mamillarias put forth 

 their dainty circles of flowers, and are soon followed by the Echinopsis with their 

 large, satiny, funnel-shaped blooms, after which the brilliant Phyllocactus bursts 

 into bloom. The grand night bloomers. C. grandiflora. C. McDonaldi and Phyllo- 

 cactus latifrons commence blossoming in April. The Echinocactus comes on about 

 the same time. All through the months of August, September and October, C. trian- 

 gularis opens its magnificent flowers. So that with a collection containing a va- 

 riety, cacti can be had in bloom nearly all the year. I will take pleasure in selecting 

 large or small collections for customers who prefer to leave it to me. Choice collec- 

 tion of a dozen pretty varieties, sent by mail, $2.00 to $5.00: two dozen choice- 

 varieties, $5.00 to $9.00. Extra large plants, prices on application. 



ANHALONIUM. 

 Williamsii. The top of the plant is round, without any spines. Root long and 

 turnip-shaped; a very curious catus indeed, and extremely attractive; flowers 

 pale rose. " Dumpling" and -'Turnip" Cactus are names given to it. Prefers a 

 sandy soil. Price 20 to 50 cts. 



ASTROPHYTUM. 



Myriostigma. (Bishop's Hood.) This, at a glance, appears to be scarcely a living 

 plant; so regular, rigid, and unplant-like is its form, that one might imagine it 

 had been carved from a piece of stone, beautifully spotted all over. The flowers, 

 produced near the summit of the stem, generally several together, open early in 

 the day, expanding on each succeeding day for nearly a week. Plants will also 

 continue bearing flowers from June to September. 75 cts. to $3.00. 



CERE US. 



Triangularis. (Xight bloomer.) One of the most curious of this interesting fam- 

 ily. Outside it grows to immense proportions, and if planted near a dwelling 

 the branches will flatten themselves against the side of the house, sending out 

 long white roots on each side which attach themselves tightly until the stems 

 become hardened, when they loosen and hang like heavy gray strings. The flow- 

 ers are superb ; immense in size, of a fine creamy white, with magnificent clusters 

 of silkv stamens and a large light yellow pistil. Blooming plants. 25, 50, 75 

 cts., and $1.00 up to $5.00 each. Cuttings, 10 to 20 cts. 



G-raiiclinorus. This magnificent night-blooming cereus produces large flowers 

 nearly a foot across, the sepals dark brown outside, yellowish within, the petals 

 pure white. Flowers begin to open between 7 and S o'clock in the evening and 

 are fully open by midnight, beginning to fade in five or six hours. Of great 

 beauty^ Avith strong, sweet fragrance. 15, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. Cuttings, 

 5 to 15 cts. 



Macdonalclse. Stems cylindric, creeping or climbing, branched, slender; night- 

 blooming; flowers 12 to 11 inches across; sepals brown, red and yellow ; petals 

 delicate white. 15, 25 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Flagelliformis. Or '• Rat-Tail Cactus." Very slender stems, about H inch in dia- 

 meter; of pendulous habit, fine for grafting on C. colubriuus; pretty in baskets. 

 Bright, rosy colored flowers. 15, 25 and 50 cts. each. 



Colubrinus. A tall, robust column-like cactus of very rapid growth. It bears in- 

 numerable beautiful flowers, with light pinkish brown sepals aud creamy white 

 petals that are delicately recurved. 25 cts. to $1.00 each. Cuttings, 10 to 25 

 cts. each. 



