ACKERAFANN'S 



branches. The flowers are from three to five inches 

 across, white inside and hght orange outside. 



P. latifrons. — This is the largest plant of the 

 genus, and one of the very best for cultivation. It 

 sometimes attains a height of ten feet. The flowers 

 are about six inches in diameter, creamy-white in- 



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able because of its associations. Its intrinsic merits 

 are not great, however. The flower is creamy-white, 

 long-tubed, fragrant ; it opens at night and perishes 

 the next morning. 



P. crenatiis. — This is one of the very best of the 

 genus. The flowers are six to eight inches in diam- 



The late Patrick Barry, of Rochester, N. Y. 



side and reddish outside. This is now one of the 

 most popular species. 



P. Hookeri. — This is a small-flowered but free- 

 blooming old species. It possesses a most agree- 

 able odor. The petals are white. 



P. , Phyllanthiis. — This has been in culti\ ation 

 longer than any other phyllocactus. and it is desir- 



eter, with pure white petals and brownish mner 

 sepals. The flowers open during the day and per- 

 sist for several days. Many hybrids have been 

 produced between this and the red-flowered kinds, 

 particularly with P. Ackerinanni, giving many soft 

 intermediate tints, adding to the attractiveness of 

 this desirable genus. L. H. R. 



