K a tt) a n a , North Carolina, and Boston, M o s sa c h u s e 1 1 s 
Hardy Cacti 
Cactus vivjparus. 
Purple Cactus. 
STRANGE group of plants, not well known as yet, noted for their 
Olid shapes, equipment of stiff barbed spines, Howers of unrivaled 
brilliancy, and powers of resisting extremes of both drottght and 
cold. They will not endure stagnant moisture at the roots, how- 
ever, especially in winter, and a dry situation on banks or in the 
rookery is, therefore, suitable for their best growth, and they thrive 
in a sandy or rocky limestone soil. Hardy Cacti are also remark-- 
ably free from disease and insect pests, and we predict for them a 
permanent and important place in garden architecture. We offer 
some of the best species known. In height they vary, but nearly 
or quite all are of low or prostrate growth. 
Lower prices in larger quantities tfian here offered on applicatior. 
CACTUS missouriensis. Plant dwarf; yellow or salmon ffowers, 
followed by scarlet berries. 15c. ea., Ji.25 for to. 
viviparus. Purple Cactus. Bright purple, showy flowers, large. Whole plant covered 
with purple and white cymes. Rare. 6oc. ea., I5 for 10. (See illustration.) 
ECHINOCACTUS simpsoni. Hedge-hog Cactus. Shell pink to bright rose. Plant 
nearly hidilen by ditfeient-colorcd spines. Very beautiful. 35c. ea., J3 for 10. 
ECHINOCEREUS viridiflorus. Green-Flowered Cereus. Showy. Covered with beau- 
tiful red, purple and white spines. 25c. ea., $z for 10. 
OPUNTIA arenaria. Large yellow flowers. Joints round, with long white- or straw- 
colored spines. 25c. ea., J2 for 10. (See illustration. ) 
arborescens. Purple flowers and yellow fruit. Branching, sometimes 6 feet tall. 50c. 
camanchia. Comanche Cactus. Showy, with yellow flowers and crimson fruit, which 
hangs till winter. H.ir long stout spines of many beautiful shades. 40c. ea. , $2.50 for 10. 
fragilis. Brittle Opuntia. Deep yellow. Very small sort, forming compact clumps. 
Very spiny. Flowers deep yellow. 20c. ea., fi.50 for 10. (See illustration.) 
rafinesquii cymochilla. Fruit purple, free bloomer. Rare, fine species. 40c. ea. ?3 for 10. 
rafinesquii greenii. Fruit purple. Abimdant bloomer. Fewspines. 25c. ea. , f2 for 10. 
mesacantha macrorhiza. Yellow flowers abundant. Fruit purplish brown. Curious 
nearly spineless species. 30c. ea., $2.50 for 10. (See illustratiori. ) 
pfiaeacantha major. A new, large sort with smooth, purplish joints and very long, 
purple or black spines. Rapid growing, forming large clumps with yellow flowers 
and deep crimson fruit. 50c. ea., $3.50 for 10. (See illustration.) 
polyacantfia. Many-Spined Opuntia. Exceedingly showy, with long white, brown, 
purple or black spines. 25c. ea., $2 for 10. (See illustration.) 
polyacantfia albispina. White spines, often curled or twisted. 30c. ea. , $2.50 for 10. 
polyacantfia watsonii. Orange or tinged purple. Spines purple or black. 35c. ea., 
f3 for 10. 
. Opuntia aiciiatia. 2 Opuntia Irat;llis. J. Opuutia pol> ac.iiit,'ia. 
5. Opuntia pttaeacantha major. 
Opuntia mesacantha macrorhiza. 
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