86 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue 



Echinopsis. 



Eyresii, 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- symmetrically. 25c, 50c to $1.00 each. 



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

 the flowers are very larg-e and beautiful. It grows very rapidly, and will 

 bloom the second year, beginning- in early spring- and blooming- at intervals 

 for months. 5c, 10c, 25c to 50c each; $1.00, $2.00 to $3.00 dozen. 



Echinocere\is. 



Easily characterized by the reg-ularity and beauty of spines, the 

 dwarfish, cylindrical stems, and brilliancy of coloring-. The flowers last 

 for a long- period; the plants are profuse bloomers, and comparatively 

 hard}' and easy of culture. 



Berlandieri, A low growing - , recumbent plant, slender stems, four- 

 ang-led, with short spines. The sweetly fragrant flowers are nearly 4 

 inches across, brig-ht purple and showy. An eleg-ant species. 30c each. 



Caespitosus. The beautiful "Lace Cactus," with an ivory-white net- 

 work of spines. A perfect gem. 15c to 50c each. 



MaLmillaLriats. 



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

 the rainbow, while the flowers of many are large as well as brilliant; the 

 seed-pods (delicate colored berries) remain for many months, making 

 them doubly attractive. The}' can be grown anywhere and in any kind of 

 soil, if the pots are well drained. 



Nivea. Most beautiful species, covered with fine white spines; rare 

 and beautiful. Prett}- flowers, followed by red berries. Rare. 50c each. 



Pusilla. Very dainty, with soft silvery spines. 15c to 25c each. 



Stella Aurata. "Golden Star." A most beautiful variety that 

 grows stems 2 to 4 inches high and a half inch in diameter, branching 

 freely and covered with spreading star-like, soft yellow spines tipped with 

 redish-brown. Small white flowers. 25c to 50c each. 



MirvimaL, Resembling the above, but of more dwarf habit and with 

 smaller stems, which are covered with cream colored star-like spines; it 

 also bears white flowers. 10c to 25c each. 



Epiphv Ilurrvs or "Lobster Cactus." A most charming class of 

 cactus without thorns, and with smooth shining green leaves shaped like 

 a lobster's claw. They grow rapidly with a graceful drooping habit, and 

 bears charming pendent flowers in shades of red and pink, with white. 

 The)' do well grafted in Cereus, or pereskies making a beautiful fountain- 

 like plant, that bears on large plants, hundred* of lovely flowers. 



Truncatum. Fine, rose colored flowered with white throat. 



