60 THEoposia B. SHEPHERD COMPANY’S CATALOGUE 
Texensis. A flat gray cushion shaped cactus. Plants vary from 3 to 12 inches across. 
Flowers large, yellowish rose color and beautifully fringed, followed by large bright red seed 
pods that remain several months. 15e, 25c, 50c. 
Viridescens. A low growing globular cactus growing 4 to 5 inches high and 9 or 10 inches 
in diameter. Very bright red spines, 35e, 50e. 
MAMILLARIAS. These are beautiful little plants, the spines embrace all the colors of the 
rainbow, the flowers of many are large as well as brilliant; the seed-pods (delicate colored ber- 
ries) remain for many months making them doubly attractive. They ean be grown anywhere 
and in any kind of soil, if the pots are well drained. 
Decipiens. A variety with lovg pale green tuburcles, tipped with a few slender spines. It 
bears beautiful large yellow satiny flowers. A fine bloomer and easily managed. 25e to 50e. 
Nivea. Most beautiful species, covered with fine white spines; rare and beautiful. Pretty 
flowers, followed by red berries. Rare. 50c and $1.09. 
Pusilla. Very dainty, with soft silvery spines. 15¢€ to 25c each. 
Stella Aurata or Golden Star. A most beautiful variety that grows stems 2 to4 inches 
high and a half inch in diameter, branching freely and covered with spreading star-like, soft 
yellow spines tipped with reddish-brown. Smail white flowers. 25e to 50e each. 
Minima  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. 10e to 25c. 
Gracilis. One of the most charming varieties. Small crimson flewers. Resembling Stella 
Aurata, but smaller and with white spires. 15c to 50c each. 
Montana. A hardy species, with pretty small flowers and very attractive fruit. This is 
an easily grown plant that will stand rough usage, and will freely produee its very. large 
yellow flowers, lasting for several days. 25c to 50e. 
Pfeifferi. Few Mamillarias equal this one in beauty; it is covered with golden spines, 
whieh fairly dazzle in the sunlight. A very quick grower and indispensable in large collections, 
as this is a color needed to add brightness. d50c each. 
Multiceps. Mamillaria, with delicate lace-like spines. 25e to 50e. 
OPUNTIA Microdasys, The prettiest of all Opuntias with handsome, pear-shaped leaves, of 
a fine green, dotted with tufts of smail golden spines that resemble tufts of velvet. The contrast 
is very beautiful. 10¢, 25c, 50e and 75c each; cuttings, 15c to 25e each. 
Monacantha Variegata. A beautiful plant, the pear-shaped leaves of which are beauti- 
jully variegated white and green; young growth pink. 20e, 50e and 75e each. Six other choice 
varieties, cuttings 10e to 25¢ each. 
PHYLEOCAGEUS. 
The most gorgeous and satisfactory ofall the cactus family. A large plant will frequently 
earry fifty to a hundred budsand blossoms. The leaves are flat or triangular in shape, of various 
shades of green, sometimes shaded with dark red. The plants attain a height of 4 to 5 feet, and 
trom every eye of their severely plain and unattractive leaves comes forth suddenly and myster- 
iously sma!l buds, which develop into large flowers 5 to 8 inches across; often these flowers 
almost overlap each other, and they are of such brilliancy as to fairly dazzle the eyes. Some are 
clear scarlet and cup shaped; others are deep crimson, with throats of metallic purple and long 
silken stamens; either pink or white; sometimes the pollen is pink, on others white. Then 
there are pale yellow, pink, and cream-colored flowers, exquisite lovely in form and color. The 
Phyllos begin to bloom in February, and come on during the spring and summer months, the 
time of blooming depending upon the varieties. The secret of having blooming plants is to take 
cuttings from wood that has bloomed; it will then flower at the proper time the next season. 
Pocockii. A splendid variety. Stems reddish green, three angled, set with clusters of 
spines, cushioned with white down. Flowers have two rows of sepals, and five rows of wide 
petals, three fourths of an inch across at widest part, delicately waved at the edges- The color- 
ing is indescribably beautiful, being a rich, dark red with a shiny Instre, and a broad orange red 
shade through the centre of each petal; the inner ones are shorter than the others, all are edged 
and flamed with intense brilliant magenta at the base. The heart of the flowers, pale green. 
No words can do justice to this superb variety. Small plants in April, 75c. 
Feasti. A fine grower with flat leaves, with fine clusters of spines at the eyes. The flowers 
are exquisite, of medium size, with broad, bright red petals, inner ones fine, metallic purple. 
Small plants 50c. 
Blindii. Leaves bright, rich, shining green, very attractive. The large flowers are a most 
beautiful, bright pink. A lovely variety. Small plants 75e. 
Mainwaring’s Red. A stately, strong, vigorous grower, that-makes an imposing plant, 
and produces very large, dark red, heavy flowers. 25e to 5(0e eaeh. 
