62 MES. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHEED'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



lap each other, and they are of such wonderful brilliancy as to fairly dazzle the eyes. 

 Sonie 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 piuk ; on others white. Then there are pale yellow, pink, and cream-colored flow- 

 ers, exquisitely lovely in form and color. The Phvllos 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. Phvllos 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. 

 Acker man ii. 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 Cac- 

 tus. 15. 25, 50 and 75 cts. ; cuttings 10 cts. 

 Anguliger. 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. 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. 10 cts. 

 Latifrons. The "Queen Cactus" is the largest of the genus, growings to 10 feet 



high, robust in habit: the stem 1 to 5 inches broad. "flat, crenated: night-bloom- 

 .ing. The flowers a beautiful creamy white: sepals and tube of a reddish hue. 



25 cts. to SI. 50; cuttings, 5 to 20 cts. 

 Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 inches long by 8 inches across: brown 



outside, yellow within ; petals yellowish white: fragrant when first open. 15. 



25 cts. to SI. 00: cuttings, lOcts. 

 Jenkinsoni or "Case Knife'* Caetus. One of the oldest varieties, with flat stems 



and numerous handsome light scarlet flowers, about 3 or 1 inches long. It 



blooms when very small, and from every eye. A very satisfactory variety. 10. 



20. 50. 75 cts. and SI. 00 each; cuttings. 5 to 15 cts. 

 Alice Wilson. Very large, elegant scarlet flowers, exquisitely shaded metallic pur- 

 ple. Small blooming plants 50 and 75 cts. each : cuttings. 25 cts. 

 Orange Gem. Besembling the above. The foliage has a rich yellow tint. A grand 



sort. 50 cts. ; cuttings. 25 cts. 

 Refulgens. Most beautiful flaring scarlet flowers, shaded metallic purple. 50 cts. 



each : cuttings, 25 cts. 

 Speciossissimus. Embracing all the colors of the rainbow. 25, 50, 75 cts. and 



SI. 00 each: cuttings, 10 cts. 

 Cretiatus. Extra flue: petals clear cream color, sepals brownish-green. Very free 



bloomer; strong, robust, upright grower; 25 to 50 cts.: cuttings. 10 cts. 

 Kampmanui. Flowers exquisite shape, large, purple carmine. 50 cts. 

 Kerraesinus Magnus. Scarlet flowers; S to 12 inches across. Small plants 50 cts. 

 Rosens Superbus. Fine pink flowers: very free bloomer: one of the best sorts: 



charming. 25 and 50 cts.: cuttings. 10 cts. 

 Tettanus. Inside violet, outside purple; very showy and rich in appearance. 50 



cts. 

 Albas Superbus. Extra large white flowers. 75 cts. 

 Phyllaiithoides. Bright rose, streaked with white, shaded dark red. Small plants, 



75 cts. 

 Alexandrina. Beautiful violet color, extra large fine flowers. 50 cts. 

 Bollwilleriana. Carmine-scarlet flowers, 5 inches in diameter: a good grower. 



50 cts. 



I can furnish fine specimens of many cacti: among others. grafted plants of vari- 

 ous binds, which will be ready in April. I have a magnificent stock of Colubrinus, 

 Triangularis and Grandiflora*. for grafting, etc. Can furnish rare collections to or- 

 der. Collection, my selection, 8 kinds, small plants, SI. 00; IS kinds ditto. S2.00: 

 30 kinds small plants, S5.00. 



PILOCERELS. 



Senilis. " Old Man Cactus." A cylindric-stemmed plant which in Mexico attains a 

 height of 20 to 25 feet, with a diameter of 10 to 12 inches. The stem is furnished 

 at very short distances with tufts of white spines, surrounded with numerous 

 long, flexible, white hairs, resembling the gray hairs of an old man's head, but 

 curious to say. the young plants usually have more white hair than old ones. 

 Small plants, 3 to 4*inches, 50 cts. each ; 4 to 6 inches. 65 cts. each : specimens, 

 S to 10 inches, S2.50. 

 I have made every effort to name the Cacti and Succulents listed correctly, but 

 as there is no authority to seek for information, it is almost impossible to be posi- 

 tive of all the varieties'. There are so many varieties of Phyllos bearing resemblances 

 to each other it is difficult to always identify. 



