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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
CUKUS TRIANGULARIS. 
Cereus Triangularis, this is not n 
free bloomer, but the great beauty 
of its liowers make up for this 
scarcity. Flowers pure white, 
measuring: 12 to If inches across 
and are followed by bright scarlet fruit the size of a goose 
egg and of a flavor like the strawberry, ft has often 
been called the strawberry pear. 80c. each. 
OtRCUS COLU8RINUS. 
Anhalonlum Flssuratum. 
Sometimes called "Living 
Rock." A most wonderful anil 
curious Cactus, resembling 
more a fine piece of delicate 
carved workmanship than a 
plant. So rare is tin's plant 
that heretofore single speci¬ 
mens sold at $7.00 and $10.00 
each. It is perfectly hardy. 
Use half sand, half peat. 
Flowers satiny-rose, very pret¬ 
ty. 75c. 
Anhalonlum Willlamsll, the plant is round without spines. 
Itoot long and turnip-shaped ; a very curious Cactus in¬ 
deed, and extremely attractive; flowers pale rose. As the 
plant becomes older it produces little offshoots that root 
very easy, and will make tine, large plants. 25c. each. 
CCRCUS *LAQtLLIFLORMIft- 
Cereus Flagelllflormls, under the popular name of Rat- 
tail Cactus, tliis plant is well known. The stems are very 
slender, about half an inch in diameter, and they grow to 
the length of four or six feet, being of pendulous habit. 
When flowering, t his has a most striking effect, the bright 
rosy-colored flowers, which are produced in spring and 
early summer, being extremely attractive. Owing to its 
pendulous habit this species is generally seen to a better 
advantage growing in u hanging pot or basket than in any 
other way. 11 is a tine S|»ecics which everyone should pos¬ 
sess. 20 c. each. 
Echinocereus Candlcans, (Rainbow Cactus), we possess an 
enormous stock of this most beautiful, rare and costly 
Cactus, and are prepared to offer it at a great bargain. 
The plant is covered with a network of spines which 
range in color from creamy white to deep crimson, hence 
ils name "Rainbow.” It is a most beautiful plant at all 
times, but when in bloom its grandeur is unsurpassed, 
having flowers 4 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, 
combined wit h the enormous size and beauty of the flow¬ 
ers make what we consider to be the most charming Cacti 
in cultivation; and one of the most rare and lovely of all 
plants to possess. See colored sketch on cover. Fine 
large plants, 30c. each; larger, 50c. each; extra large and 
line, $1 each. 
Cereus MacDonaldl, the largest and Quest of tho Night 
Blooming Cereus, bearing flowers which arc a tine yellow¬ 
ish color and often 18 inches across. It is very rare and 
trulv grand Our stock is true. 75c. each. 
Echinocereus Plctlnatus, although this Cactus is not scarce, 
we have here decidedly one of the very best plants for 
blooming that can possibly be obtained. Strong single 
I dants will often bear 12 and 15 tlowers, and o]>en four und 
ive at one time, and small plants will bloom profusely 
also. The flowers ure simply enormous, often measuring 
three and one-half inches across, and of a beautiful 
bright purplish pink, and very fragrant. Ono flower will 
scent a whole house. The plant Itself is very ornamental, 
tne spines being pure white mid so closely pressed to tho 
stem that they can be handled without harm. We have 
not another Echinocereus that we can recommend so 
highly. 30c. each. 
