68 MBS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



Macromeris. Large tubercles, and large pink flowers : very showy. Grows 

 in clusters. Each 25e to 75c. 



Micrortieris. A charming variety, with flue white spines, closely set, 

 resembling a plush- covered button. Each 25e. 



Minima. Delicate little spines of rapid growth: large, yellow flowers; 

 spines soft and pretty. Each 15c to 25c. 



Liasiacaiitlia. A lovely little cactus, covered with spines resembling 

 feathers; one of the most curious of all cacti. Each 25c to 50c. 



Supertexta or Elegaiis. This plant is deserving of its name, being 

 covered with white spines ; the four central spines protruding evenly all over the 

 plant, make it one of the most beautiful of the Mamillarias. and should be in 

 every collection. Each 50c to $1.00. 



Aj)pla2iata. Large plants, bearing pretty flowers, followed later by coral - 

 red berries, which are more than an inch in length and remain on the plant for 

 nearly a year: interesting. Each 50c. 



ECHIINOPSIS. 



Eyrecii. One of the most beautiful species when in flower. Stem very 

 regularly globular. Flowers 6 to 8 inches long, like a curved funnel, and 4 to 5 

 inches across the mouth, formed by numerous, tapering, white petals spreading 

 symetrieally. Each 25e, 50c and $1.00. 



Mulleri. Elegant, satiny, pink flowers. It is a splendid bloomer, and the 

 flowers are very large and beautiful. It grows very rapidly, and blooms the sec- 

 ond vear. beginning in early spring and blooming at intervals for months. Each 

 5c, 10c, 25c and 50c: dozen $1.00. $1.50. $2.00 and $3.00. 



ECHIPSOCEREUS. 



Easily characterized by the regularity and beauty of spines, the dwarfish, cylin- 

 drical stems, and brilliancy of coloring. The flowers last for a long period, the 

 plants are profuse bloomers, and comparatively hardy and easy of culture. 



Berlanclieri. A low-growing, recumbent plant, slender stems, four- angled, 

 with short spines. The sweetly fragrant flowers are nearly 4 inches across, 

 bright purple and showy. An elegant species. Each 30c. 



Caespitosus. The beautiful Lace Cactus, with ivory-white network of 

 spines. A perfect gem. Each 15c to 50c. 



Emieacaiitlius. Fine plant, with beautiful large, reddish-purple flowers. 

 Each 25c to $1.00. 



Pectinatus. One of the prettiest and best bloomers: pure white spines and 

 brilliant purplish-pink flowers. Each 15e to $1.00. 



Dasaycantlms. Stems, 5 to 10 inches high and 2 to 4 inches in diameter, 

 densely covered by gray or reddish spines. Flowers very large and numerous, 

 measuring 3 inches or more across: very showy, externally greenish yellow, with 

 center of sepals red: petals bright yellow. Each, according to size, 20c, 35c. 50c 

 and 75c. 



