i 9 + 



THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



they grow strongly on their own roots. There are upwards of thirty species in 

 cultivation, coming principally from Mexico and South America. 



Selection. 



B. Decaisneana. — Large, handsome, pure white 

 flowers, tinged with yellow ; very free. 



E. Eybiesi. — Pure white, sweet scented ; a lovely 

 flower. 



E. Lagebmannt. — Large, rosy-red flowers. 



E. multiplex. — Large, delicate rose; E. m. cristata 



and E. ni. picta are good varieties. 

 E. oxygona. — White, stained with rose; fragrant 



and popular. 



E. Pentlandi. — Flowers large ; brilliant red ; distinct 



Epiphyllum.— See Vol. II., page 181. 



and somewhat rare ; E. P. longispina and E. P. 

 Scheeri are distinct varieties. 



E. Schelhasi. — Handsome white flowers. 



E. TRiuMPiLANS flore pleno.— Fine, double, rosy- 

 red flowers. 



E. TUBiFLORA. — Flowers large, pure white, and very 

 attractive. 



E. Ztjccarint. — Beautiful white, jasmine-scented 

 flowers. Good varieties are E. Z. cristata, E. Z. 

 flore pleno, and E. Z. Rohlandi. 



MAMMILLAEIA. 



A large genus, comprising upwards of three hundred species, and of these about 

 one-fifth are in general cultivation. Mammillarias (nipple-bearers) are mostly one- 

 stemmed plants, but in a few instances dense tufts are formed by an aggregation of 

 growths. The stems are covered with spirally arranged tubercles or mammillae, these 

 naturally varying in the different species. The great majority may be grown in a 

 warm, sunny greenhouse, also under frame culture during the summer. The plants 

 do not require much root room, and if the drainage is effective, re-potting every fourth 

 season will suffice. Single-stemmed species are propagated from seeds, and the tufted 

 kinds by division of the stems. Mexico is the home of the greater portion of 

 Mammillaria, a few species coming to us from South America. 



Selection. 



M. angtjlaris— Strong green stems; flowers rosy- 

 purple. 



M. applanata. — Short thick stems ; flowers white, 

 tinged with red, followed by bright red seed pods. 



M. bocasana.— Head covered with hair-like fuzz ; 

 rare and valuable. 



M. Caput-Medus^. — An attractive species with white 

 flowers. 



M. centricibeha. — Attractive stems and pretty 

 flowers. 



M. cirrhifera. — Neat, long, ivory-white stems ; 

 flowers rose-coloured. M. c. longispina is a de- 

 sirable long-spined variety. 



M. cornifera.— Stems dark slate colour ; large purple 

 flowers ; free. 



M. discolor.— Spines attractive ; flowers rosy- purple. 



M. dolichocentea.— Handsome stems ; flowers pale 

 purple, followed by rose-coloured fruits. 



M. elegans. — Of neat growth ; shy flowering, but said 

 by specialists to be "one of the best." 



M. elongata.— Cushion-like growth; flowers tawny 

 yellow, followed by coral-red berries. 



M. fisstjeata (syn. Anhalonium fissuratum).— Popu- 

 larly termed the "Living Bock." Besembles a 

 piece of carving, and is very distinct ; flowers 

 light purple. 



