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red, then whitish with black points. $1; 

 cuttings, 50c. 



Eriphorus. A free bloomer. Very strong up- 

 right green stems of a dark green color. 

 Large white flowers followed by orange 

 colored seed pods. $1. 



Emoryii or Velvet Cactus. A beautiful up- 

 right growing variety with light green 

 stems, covered with shining, transparent 

 golden spines of various length. The 

 young growth resembles the prettiest green 

 velvet, with a golden tint. It is very beau- 

 tiful. The flowers are pale yellow and in- 

 conspicuous, but the plant is very hand- 

 some. Small plant, 50c. 



Formosus Monstrosus. Decidedly a fine curiosity 

 among Ceresus; from a distance it ap- 

 pears like a green cockscomb, but on closer 

 inspection it proves to be a series of small 

 tuberculated branches, or a very pleasing 

 green color. Highly prized by all collectors. 

 $1.25. 



Flagelliformis or Creeping Cereus. Very slender 

 stems, about 3-4 inch in diameter, of 

 pendulous habit, fine for grafting on C. 

 Colubrinus; pretty in basKets. Bright rose- 

 colored flowers, resembling the crab cactus. 

 25c; cuttings, 10c. 



Gemmatus or Organ Pipe Cactus. A most in- 

 teresting variety, with very smooth stems, 

 divided into six deep ridges by long lines 

 of short spines, resembling beading. The 

 flowers are small, brownish-red, one inch 

 long, and are very close together. The 

 beauty of the plant lies in its massive 

 grandeur and bead-like lines of spines. It 

 resembles, when well-grown, a great organ 

 pipe. Small plants are handsome. Our larg- 

 est specimen is 30 feet high. 25c. 

 Specimens 2 ft. high $2.50 each. 



Geometrizans. Grows in tree form, central 

 spine long, stout and black; stem is a deli- 

 cate bluish color. $1.00. 



Grandiflorous or Queen of Night. This mag- 

 nificent night blooming cereus producing 

 large flowers nearly a foot across, the sepals 

 dark brown outside, yellowish within, the 

 petals pure white. A great beauty. 25c each. 

 Cuttings, 10c. 



Jamacaru. This variety is the gem of every 

 large collection. The color is a very light 

 pubescent-blue. Makes large specimens. $1. 



Lamprochlorus. Low growing. Inclined to 

 cluster. Bright green, short brown spines, 

 10 to 12 ribs. Flowers very large and pure 

 white. 35c and 50c. 



Macrogonus. (Brazil) Spines horn color, tip- 

 ped with black. Ribs convex faces, usually 

 nine. Flowers, large white. $1 each. 



Martinii. One of the most distinctive; a semi- 

 climber, branching freely; stems a deep live- 

 ly green, wavy tubercle-like, each tubercle 

 surrounded by 2 or 3 long spines, a profuse 

 bloomer, the flowers a dazzling greenish- 

 white. One of the best. 50c. 

 (Note: — We formerly called the above 

 Martiana by mistake.) 



Nickelsii. A handsome plant. Is really a pilo 

 cereus. Has about 15 ribs studded with 

 rosettes of about 7 small spines, with 

 a short central $1.50. 



Nycticalus. A splendid night bloomer of strong 

 growth, with square stems and very small 

 spines. It produces very large white flowers 

 resembling Grandiflorus. 25c each. 



Peruvianus Monstrosus. This is a peculiar 

 variety of the fasciated or contorted type, 

 so frequent in these plants. The substance 

 of stem is most strangely twisted and ir- 

 regular in form, grotesque in the extreme, 

 and not bearing the slightest resemblance 

 to the species, except in the flowers. Rare. 

 $2 each. 



Olfersii. (From Brazil.) A magnificent cereus, 

 exceedingly stout growth, color light blue; 

 beautiful spines, which are jet black and 

 very long. Must be seen to be appreciated. 

 $1. 



Cereus Lamprochlorus 



Rostratus. It is a strong vigorous grower of 

 the Grandiflorus type. The stems have four 

 or five very deep angles which are orna- 

 mented at the eyes with handsome tuber- 

 cles. The stems are a beautiful green with 

 a shiny lustre. The flowers are large with 

 short broad petals of a beautiful rich green- 

 ish white. Small plants 25c; second size, 50c. 



Seideli. This free bloomer makes fine bunches 

 of a delicate bluish green. Flowers open 

 after sunset and fade by morning and are 

 about 8 inches long, white with green stripe 

 down the center of petals. A fine plant. $1. 



Spachianus. A stately plant growing to the 

 height of 3 to 4 feet, and making numer- 

 ous erect branches. Color light green with 

 yellow spines. Flowers lai'ge and snow- 

 white, several rows of broad satiny petals, 

 corolla large and flaring, outside a delicate 

 green. Our finest cereus. $1.00. 



Tonnellianus. Superb upright grower, with 

 twelve angles, short spines, beautiful habit 

 and lily-like flowers. 75c. 



Triangularis. A fine night bloomer. Outside 

 grows to immense proportions. If planted 



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