94 THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD CoO’s ANNUAL CATALOGUE 
slender branches which are formed of succulent, green, leaf-like branchlets, 
growing out of the ends of each other, to the length of three or four feet. 
They are grown on their own roots or grafted on Pereskea or Cereus. When 
grafted, they can be grown as tall as desired, and allowed to droop over. On 
their own roots, they soon form a large plant that droops low over the sides 
of the pot. They do well either way, and are exquisitely beautiful and refined 
in appearance when in bloom, having a fountain-like effect of brilliant color. 
The flowers are very numerous, and last several days. They bloom at the dull- 
est season of the year, when other flowers are scarce. The different varieties 
bloom in succession from the last of September until after Easter. 
We have a large stock of plants of two varieties that bloom at Xmas, on 
roo's and grafted. The grafted plants are all bushy and well grown; the taller 
ones are 18 inches to two feet high. Onur stock of the other varieties is quite 
limited, and we offer only small plants. The names of Epihyllums have become 
very much mixed, so that we cannot be sure of the true name. Our plants can 
be relied on to come true to description, but we will not guarantee that they 
are correctly named. 
**Xmas Cactus.*’ Flowers two-thirds natural size. 
This variety comes into bloom about the third week in December and con- 
tinues until the latter part of February. The flowers are three inches long: 
tube white: sepals rich coppery red: petals tipped coppery red, shading to light 
rose in center: edges margined deep rose: an exquisitely beautiful flower. 
On own roots, without soil, post paid, 12¢, 25e, 50c, Tde. 
Grafted, without soil, express pre-paid, $1.25. 
Grafted, nice bushy plants, with soil, from 18 inches to 2 feet high, splen- 
did tops, express pre-paid, $1.75 to $3.00 each. 
LANERITUM ALBA.— Resembling the above, but with rich reddish 
shaded leaves: flowers smaller, with the coppery shade more pronounced: ex- 
quisitely graceful: a fine bloomer: also a Xmas cactus, as it blooms at the same 
time. Same sizes and prices as Violaceum alba. 
SUPERBUM.— Large fine flowers, with the coppery red shades predominat- 
ing: a later bloomer. Small plants only 25c. 
SALMONIANUM.— Quite distinct: tube white: petals exquisite shaded sal- 
mon red with white, edged deep rose; sepals tawny salmon red. Small plants 
only 25ce. 
RUCKERIANUM.— Rich, deep dark magenta rose. Small plants, 25c. 
