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Pink Night Blooming Cereus. Of the Grandiflora type, five to six 

 sided, very small spines, and a vigorous grower. It produces cup-shaped 

 flowers, with old rose sepals and blush petals. A nig-ht bloomer. Small 

 plants, 25c each; second size, 50c each; cuttings, 15c each. 



Gra.ndiflorus "Queen of Night." This magnificent night bloom- 

 ing cereus produces large flowers nearly a foot across, the sepals dark 

 brown outside, yellowish within, the petals pure white. A great beauty. 

 15c, 50c to $1.00 each; cuttings, 5c to 15c each. 



Flagelliformis, "Creeping Cereus." Very slender stems, about 

 Yz inch in diameter, of pendulous habit, fine for grafting on C. colubrinus; 

 pretty in baskets. Bright, rose-colored flowers, 15c, 25c and 50c each. 



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 incurved. 25c to $1.00 each; 

 cuttings, 10c to 25c each; cuts for grafting, 12 inches long, 25c each. 



Splendens. A tall variety, resembling the above, but with flowers 

 one-third larger; stems 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. 25c to $1.00 each; 

 cuttings, 10c each. 



Emoryii. "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, 25c to $1.00 each; 

 cuttings, 10c each. 



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. 50c to 

 $2.00 each. 



R_ostra.tus. A slender climber, with magnificent flowers like cereus 

 grandiflorus. 25c to 75c each; cuttings, 10c each. 



Nycta.caJus. A splendid night bloomer of strong growth, with 

 square stems and very small spines, which produces very large white 

 flowers. 25c each. 



Cereus Gemmatus "Organ Pipe Cactus." A most interest- 

 ing variety, with very smooth stems, divided into six deep ridges by long 

 lines of short spines, resembling beading. The flowers are small, brown- 

 ish-red, 1 inch long, and are very close together. The beauty of the plant 

 lies in its massive granduer and bead-like lines of spines. It resembles, 

 when well grown, a great organ pipe. Specimens grow 15 to 20 feet high, 

 and measure 26 inches in circumference. Small plants are very handsome. 

 25c, 50c, 75c to $3.00 each. A few enormous specimens. The price will be 

 given on application. 



