THEoposia B. SHEPHERD COMPANY’S CATALOGUE 61 
Mrs. Bouman. Makes‘a fine large plant; with graceful slender stems. It is a most pro- 
fuse bloomer, bearing many open flowers at once; which are of medium size, colored soft 
velvety-scarlet, and of great brilliancy. 25c, 50c to $1.00 each; cuttings, 10c. 
Kermesinus Magnus. An imposing plant, with great thick, heavy, rich colored stems, 
which produce extra large deep scarlet flowers most splendid to behold; 8 to 12 inches in diam- 
ter. Small plants, 50c each; larger size, 75c each; no cuttings. 
Jenkinsoni, “Case Knife Cactus.”’ One of the oldest varieties, with flat stems and 
numerous handsome light scarlet flowers, about 3 or 4 inches long. It blooms when very small. 
10c, 20c, 50c, 7éc to $1.00 each; cuttings, 5c to 10c each. 
Orange Gem, Resembling the above, but with massive foliage, that has a rich yellow tint. 
A grand sort. Small plants, 50c to 75¢ each; cuttings, 25c each. 
Refulgens. Most beautiful flaring scarlet flowers, shaded metallic purple. 50c each; cut- 
tings, 25c each. 
Speciosissimus. Embracing all the colors of the rainbow. 25c, 50c to 75c each. 
Stenopetalus. Extra fine; flowers star-like; petals clear cream color; sepals brownish- 
green. Very free bloomer; strong, upright grower. 25c to 50c each; cuttings, 10c each. 
Roseus, Charming pink flowers. Small plants, 25c. 
Roseus Superbus. Fine pink flowers; very free bloomer; one of the best sorts; charming. 
25e and 50c each. . ; 
Tettanus Inside violet, outside purple; very showy and rich in appearance. 50c each. 
Ackermanni. One of the handsomest. The flowers are 6 to 8 inches across, of a rich, 
satiny scarlet or crimson, produced in profusion. 15c, 25c, 50c and 75c each; cuttings, 10c. 
Anguliger. Deep notches are cut all along the leaves like the teeth of alargesaw. The 
flowers are composed of a curved tube 6 inches long, spreading out at the top to the width of 6 
inches, and surrounded by a whorl of pure white petals. 20c, 50c, 75c each; cuttings, 10c. 
Latifrons, The ‘‘Queen Cactus”’ is the largest of the genus, growing 8 to 10 feet high, ro- 
bust in habit; the stem 4 to5 inches broad, flat, crenated; night-blooming. The flowers a 
beautiful creamy white; sepals and tube of a reddish hue. 25c to $1.50 each; cuttings, 5c to 20c. 
Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 inches long by 8 inches across; brown outside, 
yellow within; petals yellowish white; fragrant when first open. 15c, 25e to $1.00 each; cut- 
tings, 10c. 
XMAS CACTUS. 
Epiphyllums or Lobster Cactus. Called Xmas Cactus because it always blooms 
through December and January, and is a charming gift for the season, being crowned with its 
exquisite flowers just in time for Xmas. The genus Epiphyllum (from epi, upon, and phyllon, 
a leaf), from its handsome and graceful appearance would hardly appear to belong to the cactus 
family. Its native home is in the forests on the slopes of the Oregon mountains in Brazil, where 
it grows on the trunks and branches of large trees, occasionally on the ground, or upon rocks, 
at an elevation of 6,000 feet. It has long slender branches which are formed of succulent, green, 
leaf-like branchlets, growing out of the ends of each other, to the length of three or four inches. 
They are grown on their own roots or grafted on Pereskia or Cereus. When grafted, they can 
be grown as tall as desired, and allowed to droop over. On their own roots, they soon form a 
large plant that droops low over the sides of the pot. They do well either way, and are exqui- 
sitely beautiful and refined in appearance when in bloom, having a fountain-like effect of bril- 
liant color. The flowers are very numerous, and last several days. The different varieties 
bloom in succession from the last of September until after Easter. We have a large stock of 
plants of two varieties that bloom at Xmas, on roots and grafted. The grafted plants are all 
bushy and well grown; the taller ones are 18 inches to two feet high. Comes into bloom 
about the third week in December and continues until the latter part of February. The flowers 
are three inches long; tube white; sepals rich coppery red; petals tipped coppery red, shading 
to light rose in center; edges margined deep rose; an exquisitely beautiful flower. On own 
roots, without soil, postpaid, 12c, 25c, 50c, 75e. Grafted, without soil, $1.50. Grafted, nice 
bushy plants, from 18 inches to 2 feet high, splendid tops, $1.75, $2.50, $3.00 each. 
Laneritum Alba. Resembling the above, but with rich reddish shaded leaves; flowers 
smaller, with the coppery shade more pronounced; exquisitely graceful; a fine bloomer; also a 
_ Xmas cactus, as it blooms at the same time. Same sizes and prices as above. 
Superbum. Large fine flowers, with the coppery red shades predominating; light throat 
shaded pink; late bloomer. 25c¢ to 50c. . 
Salmonianum. Quite distinct; tube white; petals exquisite shaded salmon red with 
white, edged deep rose; sepals tawny salmon red. October bloomers. 35c to 50c. 
Ruckerianum. Rich, deep dark magenta rose. 25c¢c to50c. 4 other sorts, 25c to 50c each. 
