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Gemmatus or Organ Pipe Cactus. <A most interesting variety, with very smooth 
stems, divided into six deep ridges by long lines of short spines, resembling beading. The flow- 
ers are small, brownish-red, oneinch long, and are very close together. The beauty of the 
plant lies in its massive grandeur and bead-like lines of spines. It resembles, when well grown, 
a greatorgan pipe. Small plants are handsome. Our largest specimen is 30 ft. high. 15c¢ to 25c ea. 
Colubrinus and Splendens: We have a splendid stock of all sizes of C. Colubri- 
~ nus and Splendens, two varieties having the same habit of growth, both profuse bloomers, giv- 
ing on old plants fifty to one hundred flowers through the early spring and summer. They grow 
upright six to eight feet high with stems 144 to 3inches diameter, having eleven shallow ribs 
set closely with spines at first red, afterwards turning gray. The flowers of Colubrinus have 
pinkish brown sepals and creamy white, incurved petals. Splendens has flowers one-third 
larger, funnel-shaped, deep brownish red sepals, petals creamy white; it isa rapid grower, and 
will branch freely if cut back. Itis stronger growth than Colubrinus, and the spines are a 
deeper red at the tips of stems. Cuttings are sure to grcw and bloom ina year or sooner; they 
never fail to grow. Cuts 3 in. 10c; 12 in. 30c; 24 in. 65c. Plants 25c, 50c, $1 to ¢5 each. Fine 
specimens $3 to #5. 
Triangularis. A fine night bloomer. Outside it grows to immense proportions, and if 
planted near a dwelling, the branches will flatten themselves against the side of the house, 
sending out long white roots on each side, which attach themselves tightly until the stems 
become hardened, when they loosen and hang like heavy gray strings. The flowers are superb; 
immense size, fine creamy-white, with magnificent clusters of silky stamens and a light yellow 
pistil, Our largest specimen is a national curiosity, climbing to the roof of a two-story house, 
where it forms great massive branches and gives quantities of immense flowers. Blooming 
plants, 25¢, 50c, 75¢ and $1.00 each; cuttings, 15¢ to 25c each; cuttings, 12 to 15 inches long for 
grafting, 35c each. Cuts of C. Triangularis are always heavy. 
Rostratus. It is a strong, vigorous grower of the Grandiflorus type. The stems have four or 
five very deep angles, which are ornamented at the eyes with handsome tubercles. The stems 
are a beautiful light green with a shiny waxen luster, The flowers are large with short broad 
petals of a beautiful rich greenish-white. Small plants, 25c; second size, 50c; cuttings 15c each. 
ECHINOPSIS MULLERI. 
The Cactus for the Million. 
Because any one can grow it. One of our specialties. It is free from all insect pests. It grows 
rapidly and lives year after year without disease, and it is the most beautiful of all the globose 
cactus. It blooms at intervals during the year (when large) but comes out ina perfect glory of 
blossom in March and April. The tube measures 6 inches in length and the semi-double flowers 
are 4 to 5 inches across. They are most lovely pure satin pink, the throat lined with numerous 
white silken stamens. For cactus beds out side in California, or pots it is one of the most easily 
grown and one of the most profuse bloomers, Wecan furnish all sizes up to large specimen 
plants and clusters. 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c, $1.00 each; $75c, $1.00, $2.00, $4.00 doz. Special price 
given on large orders. 
Eyresii. Like the above in style of plants, size and shape of flowers also in profuseness of 
bloom. The plants are darker green, shining, ribs more shallow and spines quite small. It 
bears great numbers of large chaste and beautiful white flowers, semi-double, satiny, with white 
fringe of stamensand pistal. These two echinopsis are the Princes of globose cactus and should 
be grown by every cactus lover. They are most effective for borders of cactus beds outside, and 
in the spring when at their best blooming period are a glorious sight. E. Eyresii does not in- 
_ crease as rapidly as Mulleri, and is much more rare. They are of easy culture, free from disease 
and insect pests. Small plants 25e, larger 35c, 50c, $1.00. 
ECHINOCEREUS Berlandieri. A low growing recumbent plant, slender stems, four- 
-angled, with short spines The fragrant flowers are nearly 4 inches across, bright purple and 
Showy. An elegant species. 25¢ each. 
Caespitosus. A beautiful variety with a net work of closely set fine silvery spines. A free 
bloomer. Flowers, fine crimson-purple, very large and satiny with a beautiful center and num- 
erous stamens. 25c, 35c and 50c¢ each. 
ECHINOCACTUS, Horizonthalonius or “Nigger Head Cactus.’” A fine Texas species. 
Globular, a pretty gray color, with 9 to 10 thick ridges and clusters of closely set spines, usually 
seven The flowers are*funnel shaped, purplish pink, the. sepals tipped darker purple; the 
stamens are very numerous. Easy to grow and a free bloomer, 25c, 50c, and 70. 
