SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1891. 
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ECHINOCEREUS CAESPITOSUS. 
echinocereus Cnespltosus, tills is ono of the most cliarm- 
iug Mexican species, anil nearly always blooms in a few 
weeks after planting. Even when only one or two inches 
high it will produce one or more of its lovely Bowers. 11 
is bright magenta in color, double and three inches across. 
Don’t fail to plant this lovely sort. 50c. each. 
ECHINOCACTUS HORIZONTHALONIU& 
Echlnocactus Horlzonthalonlus, this varies greatly in size, 
but is globular in form when full grown, with 9 to 10 thick 
ridges, on which the clustersof spinesare very closely sot, 
the number usually being seven, thick and rigid. 'I lie 
Bowers are funnel-shaped, purplish pink, the sepals being 
tipped with a darkershade of purple, and have a pretty 
•etfcct when opening in the sunlight. The stamens are very 
numerous, and in some Bowers us uinn v as 1,200 have been 
counted; they also havea rather pleasingupneurunco, the 
yellow ant here contrasting with the white tl laments. One 
of the llncst Kchinocaetiis in our collection, unite distinct 
by its beautiful gray color, which is not found in any other 
kind; very easy to grow, and may well bo recommended. 
-Vic. each. 
Echinocactus Texensls, tills very handsome sort is found 
in many forms. Plants vary in size from a to 12 Inches 
ucross; Bowers very large, yellowish rose and Is-iiutifully 
fringed; followed by large seed pods that are extremely 
ornamental, and remain for several monthsln a bright red 
color. We cauuot too highly recommend this, and It be¬ 
ing a cheap plant should not be omitted. 50c. each. 
Echlnocactus Setlsplnus, one of the best bloomers to be 
had, which makes up for the little beauty that is to be 
found in the plant. Will bloom from early spring until 
late in the fall, and then be brightened during winter with 
coral-red fruit. The Bowers are very large, vellow, with 
a beautiful red circle inside; very fragrant and much ad¬ 
mired. Should be placed in the sun when about to bloom. 
25c. each. 
Echinocereus Dasyu- 
canthus, stems live 
to ten inches high and 
two to four inches in 
diameter, d e n sc 1 y 
covered by innumer¬ 
able ashy gray or red¬ 
dish spines. Flowers 
very large and nu¬ 
merous, measuring 
three inches or more 
across: very showy, 
externally greenish 
yellow, with center 
of sepals red; petals 
bright yellow. This 
is really one of tho 
most pleasing sorts to 
grow. Its spines are 
very pretty at all 
times of year, which 
makes i t an at t racti vo 
plant always. All 
who plant it will bo 
greatly pleased. Fino 
plants 50c. each. 
Echinocereus B e r- 
landierl. Ibis beauti¬ 
ful little Cactus 
comes to us from 
South Texas and 
Mexico. It forms a 
tuft of short branches 
which spring from 
short procumbent 
stems. The Bowers, 
which are sweet 
scented, arc almost 
echinocereus oasyacanthus. four inches across tho 
spreading petals, and are composed of a bristly tube, bear¬ 
ing a Singular regular row of bright purple-colored petals 
witli a disc-like cluster of stamens in tite middle. 30c. each. 
Echinocactus Vlrdlflorus, a very fine sort. with showy pur¬ 
ple and whitespines. It grows from 3 to 6 inches in height, 
and produces in May and J uni) a profusion of showy Bow¬ 
ers. 20 c. each. 
Echlnocactus Slmpsonll, one of the few l'.chincacti that 
grow i n clusters, and consequently very desirable. 11 lias 
everything to recommend it, viz.; beautiful spines, lino 
flowers, edible fruit, tasting much like a gooseberry, and 
is perfectly hardy, luxuriating as it thrives in places where 
the thermometer ranges from 10 below zero in winter to 
100 above in summer. It can, moreover, bo very easily 
grown, as it will stand moisture with perfect freedom. It 
sells in Europe at §2.00 each; our price, 25c. each. 
Echlnocactus Wlsczleylnl, a rare sort, growing tea very 
large size liko'Toxensis, round. Battened at top. Though 
il has exceedingly showy Bowers, its principal point of 
beauty is its largo broad spines, which are of a dark ruby 
color. Wo consider this to be one of the very finest Cactus 
to possess. Fine plants, 75c. each. 
ECHINOP8IS. 
Echlnopsls Eyrlesll, one cf the best known of tho species, 
anil ono of tho most beautiful when in Bower. Stem very 
regularly globular. Flowers six to eight inches long, like 
n curved funnel, and are four to flvo inches across at tho 
mouth, formed by numerous tapering white petaisspread- 
ing symmetrically. The delicious fragrance possessed by 
tho Mowers is very powerful and most pleasing. $1 each. 
Echlnopsls Multiplex, a good sort, with an exceedingly largo 
number of ribs, from whence its name. A good bloomer. 
Bowers of the largest size, almosteightinchesaoross when 
fully expanded, and of a delicate rose color. 50c. each. 
Echinopsls Mullerl, the finest of all. with largo double blos¬ 
soms of a delieuto pink color. Very rare. $1.00 each. 
