BOUVARDIA CACTUS. 



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done before the least frost touches them, as they 

 are very tender. Lift them carefully without 

 shaking the earth from the roots, pot them firmly, 

 keep shaded and water freely, at least a week before 

 giving them the full sun. Or another method, 

 after potting, is to cut them back unsparingly, give 

 them only a little water and place them in a cellar 

 a month or six weeks, then bring them up, give 

 them plenty of light and heat, and water them 

 freely and they will soon begin to bloom. 



VARIETIES. 



Bonvardia Bridal Wreath, blush white. 



B. Davidsonii, pure white. 



B. Hogarth, deep carmine. 



B % Hogarth Hendersojiii, French white. 



B Lady Hyslofi, recent variety ; light rose color. 



B. Leianthdy scarlet, yellow anthers. 



CACTUS 



This name was used by Theophrastus to describe 

 a spiny plant. It is now commonly applied not 

 only to many species that belong to other genera 

 of the order Cactaceae, but frequently to unrelated 

 plants that bear a similar habit. In some localities 

 Cactus is known as, " Melon Thistle." These plants, 

 very interesting in appearance and variable in 

 structure, are natives of North and South America. 

 Many varieties of Cactus produce brilliant flowers, 

 some are grotesque in form ; all require less care 



