H. CANNELL & SONS’ AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 
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MAMILLARIA BICOLOR — The whole sur- 
face appeals as if coveiel with a fine cobweb, 
owing to the numerous closely set white hairs 
which form part of the spines. 5s. 
MAMILLARIA CIRRHIFERA LONGIS- 
PINA — Quite distinct ; long ivory-white twisted 
spines. 4s. tSrf. 
MAMILLARIA CRASSISPINA — Cannot 
fail to please ; constant bloomer. 2». fid. 
MAMILLARIA DASYACANTHA— A fine 
but small Mamillaria with slender spines. 2s. fid. 
MAMILLARIA DENSA — Forms large 
clusters of many heads ; very white spine. 3s. 6d. 
MAMILLARIA ECHINATA— Very distinct, 
with large very dark green tubercles, woolly 
substance near upper part of plant, Itowers rosy 
purple. Is. fid. 
MAMILLARIA ECHINUS— Very striking 
flowers yellow ; large. 2s. 
MAMILLARIA ELEPHANTIDENS— One 
of the finest ; flowers dark rosy carmine. 3s. 
MAMILLARIA ELONGATA-This is also 
a very distinct and prettv variety. Is. 6 d. 
MAMILLARIA FULVISPINA— A very dis- 
tinct variety, the spines being of ivory-white 
colour at the base, turning to dark purple 
towards the points. 5s. 
MAMILLARIA GOODRICHII — A very fine 
plant, colour grey, forming large clusters. 3s. fid. 
MAMILLARIA GRACILIS— A pretty dis- 
tinct little species, forming a low cushion of neat 
little plants which flower in profusion. Is. 
MAMILLARIA GRAHAMI— Beautiful white 
spines ; free flowering during the late summer 
months. 2s. 6 d. 
MAMILLARIA MACROMERIS— Quite dis- 
tinct ; large flowers. 5s. 
MAMILLARIA MICRO MERIS — Small 
single plants, resembling more a finely silk em- 
broidered button than a plant ; makes large 
clusters as it becomes old. 2s. 
MAMILLARIA MONTANA — A hardy 
species ; attractive fruit. 2s. 
MAMILLARIA PECTINATA— A beautiful 
plant ; neat. 2 s. 
MAMILLARIA PUSILLA— Is admired for 
its bright silvery spines radiating in the sun as 
well as for the neat flowers it freely produces. Is. 
MAMILLARIA STELLA- AURATA (Golden 
Star) — Wheu in good condition the whole plant 
is covered with star-like rosettes of yellow spines. 
Is. 6d. 
MAMILLARIA WRIGHTII — A charming 
species ; most select. 3s. fid. 
OPUNTIE RAFINESQUEI— Ahardyvariety, 
and thrives well in rockeries or other dry 
situations. 2s. 6d. 
OPUNTIE ARBORESCENS— Grows in tree 
form. Is. 6d. 
OPUNTIE BRACHYARTHRA — Short- 
jointed and pretty flowers. Is. 
OPUNTIE CYLINDRICA — Growing to a 
single stem many feet in height; no spinos. 
2s. fid. 
OPUNTIE EMORY — Cylindric branches > 
many spines. 2». fid. 
OPUNTIE FICUS INDICA— Quiok easy- 
growiDg variety. Is. fid. 
OPUNTIE FRUTESCENS — A beautiful 
sort ; red fruit. Is. 
OPUNTIE KLEIN IE— Cylindrical stems. 
Is. 
OPUNTIE LURIDA — An extremely hand- 
some sort. 2s. 
OPUNTIE MICRODASYS— Always admired 
on account of its delicate tufts of velvety-yellow 
spines. Is. fid. 
OPUNTIE MISSOURIENSIS — Quite 
hardy ; large yellow flowers. Is. 
OPUNTIE MONACANTHA — Strong 
grower, large flattened joints. Is. 
OPUNTIE PICCOLOMINI — Stems of a 
metallic hue. very distinct. Is. 6d. 
OPUNTIE SENILIS— Often called Old Man 
Cactus, on account of the white hairs with which 
it is covered. 5s. 
OPUNTIE TUNA — Flowers satiny yellow ; 
soon makes a large specimen. Is. 6d. 
PELECYPHORA PECTINATA- This is 
certainly one of the rarer forms of Cacti, and 
closely related to the Mamillaria. 5s. 
PERESKIA ACULEATA (The Barbadoes 
Gooseberry or Blood Apple)— A Cactus with leaves 
like an Orange tree ; very useful for grafting other 
varieties on, also for training on rafters in 
greenhouses. Is. 
PERESKIA ZINNEFOLIA— Also a strong 
grower, and distinct from above. Is. fid. 
PHYLLOCACTUS — These are grown especi- 
ally for their large and magnificent flowers, which 
are freely produced if their wants are attended to. 
They require good rich open soil, small pot ; full 
exposure to the sun in winter is essential. 
PHYLLOCACTUS ALBUS SUPERBUS— 
We have a large stock of this superb white- 
flowering Cactus, and can offer good strong plants 
2s. 6d. 
PHYLLOCACTUS ALEXANDRINA — 
Beautiful violet colour. 4s. 
PHYLLOCACTUS ANGULIGER -Distinct, 
large white fragrant flowers. 4s. 
PHYLLOCACTUS BOLLWILLERIANA — 
Carmine-scarlet. 3s. 
PHYLLOCACTUS COOPERI— Large yellow 
flowers. 2s. fid. 
PHYLLOCACTUS CONWAY'S GIANT— 
Very large, scarlet. 3s. 
PHYLLOCACTUS HOOKERI — A night 
bloomer ; large white tubular flowers. 5s. 
PHYLLOCACTUS LATIFRONS (the giant 
of the family) — Fine night bloomer ; quick 
grower if good rich soil and warm though some- 
what shady position be given it. Ss. 
PHYLLOCACTUS PFERSDORFFI— Mag- 
nificent yellow flowers. 5s. 
PHYLLOCACTUS WRAYI — Extra lino ; 
yellow. 5s. 
All the above sorts of Phyllocactus are very 
ftee day bloomers. 
