05.808 
p:chinocereus 
FlowGring May 14, 1912; st6in globose, 7.5 cm. high, 7 Cia. in diameter, 
leaning to one side, covered with scarious grayish to brownish skin except 
ribs lov^, somewhat broken by rather low tubercles; 
on newer part where under skin of green to russet and brown appears ;^ areole£ 
4 to 8 mm. apart, about 4 mm, long, bearing spines, radials 12 and less, 
2 cm. long and less; centrals 2 to 4 , usually 4 in the form of a cross, 
2.9 cm. long and less, the one pointing down?/ard longest oi all spines; 
spines all^same color, except newest ones slightly lighter, dull gray to 
brown drab colored; nevi grov/ths in two places at side as .well as at top 
center; flower from near top center, 5.7 cm. long, opening to breadth of 
4 cm 
in diameter; calyx tube bearing green bracts, these fading into 
reddish sepals, and these grading into petals; bracts at tips having areole 
bearing wool and pliant white bristles 2 cm. and less long; sepals greenish 
at base, bronze in center with reddish 
tips; petals of varying widths, 
