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36 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
A FEW -RATIE e ACTUS. 
PILOCEREU8 SENIIJS. 
NIGHT BLOOMING CEBEC8. 
PlJocereus Senilis — The “Old Man” Cactus is one of the 
curiosities of plant life which always attract attention, 
and its appearance is certainly sufflciently strange to e.\- 
cite some surprise. Pilocereus Senilis derives both its 
botanical and popular names from the large number of 
long, silvery white hairs which cover the upper portion 
of its stem, and Impart a peculiar resemblance to the 
hoary head of an aged man. These hairs attain the length 
of several inches, and instead of spreading regularly, or 
projecting rigidly, as in other members of the family, 
they are flaccid and pendulous, thickly clothing the stem. 
It is one of the rarest and most sought after of all Cactus. 
Large plants SI.OO each. Extra large $1.50. 
Cereus Crandiflora— The tru« 
Night Blooming Cereus from the 
Miter Mouutaius of Mexico. Hat 
deliciousiy fragrant white flowerd 
a foot across, and of a fascinating 
beauty impossible to describe. It 
is a r^id grower, and free bloom, 
er. If we wore asked to name th« 
handsomest flower that blooms w« 
should say the true Night Bloom- 
ing Cereus. Its delicate beauty it 
unsurpassed. Flneplanta,50c.each. 
MacDonaldl — J>ike the a’bove ex- 
cejit the flowers are larger in size, 
and of a delicate straw yeilow 
color. Superb. 60 cts. each. 
Rostratus-Of this rare sort, the 
enormous flowers are a beautiful 
wine red color outside, lighter 
within. It is grand to contrast 
with the above white and yellow 
sorts. .60 cts. each. 
SPECIAL OFFER-One each of 
theahove three great Night Blooming 
Cereus for onlii fl.oo. 
The Oueen Cactus (Phyllooactus 
Latlfrons). This grand Cactus 
grows several feet high, with 
largo flattened stems. The flow- 
era appear at evening and last all 
night, and are the grandest of all 
night blooming plants, being of 
enormous size, nearly one foot 
across, and of the purest white 
color, delicately shaded pink out- 
side, with a most lovely form and 
texture. It is not unusual for a 
largo plant to have 30 to 100 of 
these enormous flowers open at 
once. It blooms freely every year 
and is indeed a rare plant for any 
one to possess. We have a very 
fine stock, and offer strong plants 
at the extremely low price of 30 
cts. each. 
Rainbow Cactus (E. Candlcans)— 
The plant is covered with a net- 
work of spines which range in 
color from creamy white to deep 
crimson, hence its name “Rain- 
bow.” It is a most beautiful plant 
at all times, but when in bloom its 
grandeur is unsurpassed, having 
flowers four inches across, bright 
crimson with a white center. It 
blooms profusely and is of the 
easiest culture in pots. The great 
beauty of the plant itself, com- 
the enormous size and beauty of the flowers 
consider to be the most charming Cacti in 
: and one of the most rai'e and lovely of all plants 
•'ine large plants. :» cts. each; larger, 50 cts. each- 
and fine $1.00 each. 
