09.53 
Echlnocereus 
Flowering April 29, 1912; caespitose, 15 stems, several very siaall 
largest ateSMi 9 cm. high by afcEst 5 cm. in diaraeter, terete but with 
rounded tbps; ribs 8, 
slightly curved, 
some stems to right, others 
to left, well tubercled; areoles about 1 cm. apart; ridges separated by 
wide shallow furijsw, somewhat crooked furrow; stems green at top chang- 
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ing to yellowish green and golden brown, with yellowish circles around 
most oi the areoles; areoles circular, bearing 8 radial spines from 2 rain, 
to about 3 cm. long, and one central from 2 to 3.5 cm. long, and a little 
stronger than radials, all light drab colored, darker near tips, with 
small whitish bulbs at tips; spines on new growth shorter, weaker, much 
lighter; flower about 5 cm. long; ovary elliptical, circular, about 5 mm. 
long; tube proper 5 to 6 
Lta . 
long; throat 1.7 to 1.8 cm. long; petals 
about 12, bright cardinal red at tip to creamy white near base, spatulate 
