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Gorgeous Phyllocactus 
The most gorgeous and Satisfactory of 
all the cactus family. A large plant will 
frequently carry fifty to a hundred buds 
and blossoms. The leaves are flat or tri- 
angular in shape, of various shades of 
green, sometimes shaded with dark red. 
‘lhe plants attain a height of 2 to 3 feet, - 
and from every eye of the severely plain 
leaves comes forth suddenly and mysteri- 
ously small buds, which develop into large 
fiowers 5 to 8 inches across; often these 
flowers almost overlap each other, and 
they are of such brilliancy as to fairly 
dazzle the eyes. 
Ackermanni. One of the handsomest, The 
flowers are 6 to 8 inches across, of a rich, 
satiny scarlet or crimson, produced in pro- 
fusion. 25c; cuttings, 10c. 
Anguiliger. Deep notches are cut 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. Fragrant. 25c. 
Blindii. Leaves’ bright, rich, shining 
green, very attractive. The large flowers are 
a most beautiful pink. A lovely variety. 50c. 
Conway’s Giant. Is a grand species, in- 
deed, both in leaf and in flowers. These are 
of enormous size, often 2 feet in circumfer- 
ence, full deep scarlet, shading to purple, A 
well grown plant owing to its neat masses 
of erect branches, is really an ornament. 50c 
Kermesinus Magnus. An imposing plant, 
with great thick, heavy, rich colored stems, 
which produce extra large déep scarlet flow- 
ers most splendid to behold; 8 to 12 inches 
in diameter. 50c. 
Cereus Triangularis. 
Latifrons. The Queen Cactus. Is the larg- 
est of the genus 8 to 10 feet high, robust in 
habit; leaves flat, crenated. The flowers a 
beautiful creamy white; sepals and tube of 
a reddish hue. Night-blooming. 25c. 
Mainwaring’s Red. A stately strong, vigor- 
ous grower, that makes an imposing plant, 
and produces dark red, heavy flowers. 25c. 
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Philocactus Stenopetalus, ‘‘Cactus of the Stars’’ 
Mrs. Bouman. Makes a fine large plant; 
with graceful slender stems, It is a most pro- 
fuse bloomer, bearing many open flowers at 
once; which are of medium size, colored soft 
velvety-scarlet and of great brilliancy. 25c. 
Orange Gem. Resembling the above but 
with massive foliage, that has a rich yellow 
tint. A grand sort. 35c. 
Pocockii. A splendid variety. Stems reddish 
green, three angled, set with clusters of 
spines, cushioned with white down. Flowers- 
have two rows of sepals, and five rows of 
wide petals three-fourths of an inch across 
at widest part, delicately waved at edges. 
The coloring is indescribably beautiful, be- 
ing rich dark red with a shiny lustre, and a 
broad orange red shade through the center 
of each petal; the inner ones are shorter 
than the others, all are edged and flamed 
with intense brilliant magenta at the base. 
The heart of the flowers, pale green. No 
words can do justice to this superb variety. 
50c. 
Refulgens. Most beautiful flaring scarlet 
flowers; shaded metallic purple. 50¢ each. 
Stenopetalus, “Cactus of the Stars.” The 
most satisfactory and best bloomer of all. 
Grows rapidly and gives a profusion of star- 
like flowers. Petals cream, sepals brownish 
green, pink pistil with yellow anthers. A 
strong grower. 25c; Cuts 10c. 
Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 
inches long; brown out side, yellow within; 
petals yellowish white; fragrant when first 
open, 25c; Cuttings, 10c. 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
