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Grandiflorus. This magnificent night-blooming eereus produces large 

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

 petals pure white. A great beauty. Each 15c, 50c and $1.00. Cuttings, 5c to 15c. 



Flagelliformis. "Rat-Tar Cactus." Very slender stems, about x 2 inch in 

 diameter; of pendulous habit, fine for grafting on C. colubrinus; pretty in bask- 

 ets. Bright, rosy-colored flowers, each 15c, 25c and 50c. 



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

 bears innumerable beautiful flowers, with light pinkish-brown sepals and creamy- 

 white petals that are delicately recurved. Each 25c to $1.00. Cuttings, each 10c 

 to 25c. 



Splendens. A tall variety, resembling the above, but with flowers x 3 larger; 

 stem and sepals deep brownish-red, petals creamy-white, flowers funnel-shaped. 

 Both of these cacti bloom at night and are fine bloomers. They are especially 

 useful for grafting. Each 25c to $1.00. Cuttings, 15c. 



fCmoryii. "Velvet Cactus." A beautiful upright -growing variety, with light- 

 green stems, covered with shining, transparent golden spines of various lengths. 

 The young growth resembles the prettiest green velvet, with a golden tint. It is 

 very beautiful. The flowers are pale yellow and inconspicuous, but the plant is 

 very handsome. Plants, each 25c to $1.00. Cuttings, 10c to 25c. 



Tortuosus. The stems of this plant are of a dark purplish black color, 

 spines long and dark, except on young growth, then nearly red. A fine plant 

 on account of its grotesque growth; from Buenos Ayres. Each 50c to $2.00. 



Rostratus. A slender climber, with magnificent flowers like Cereus grandi- 

 florus. Each 25c to 75c. Cuttings, 10c. 



Pink Night -Blooming Cereus. A beautiful cupped, delicate pink 

 flower, charming; climbing habit. Cuttings, 25c; plants 40c. 



EPIPHYLLUMS. 



TjObster Cactus. From November to March Epiphyllums, or "Lobster 

 Cactus," are lovely to behold. Their exquisite, drooping, fuchsia-like flowers are 

 so profuse that a large plant resembles a miniature crimson fountain. There are 

 many varieties, early, medium and late bloomers, so that they can be had in suc- 

 session for months. 



Truncatum. Fine, rose-colored flowers, with white throat. Each 20c 

 to 50c. 



Ijanerituni Alba. Lovely pink and white. Each 20e to 50c. 



Violaceum. Violet-purple. Each 15c to 25c. 



Superbum. Coppery-red, white throat, edged and shaded rose; beautiful. 

 Each 25c. 



Sulphureum. Salmon-rose, white throat, lined and edged with deep rose. 

 Each 25c. 



MAMILLARIAS. 



These are beautiful little plants, the spines embrace all the colors of the rain- 

 bow, while the flowers of many are large as well as brilliant, the seed- pods (deli- 

 cate-colored berries) remain for many months, making them doubly attractive. 

 They can be grown anywhere and in any kind of soil, if the pots are well drained. 



