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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
ANHALONIUM. 
This interesting family are spineless and entirely 
distinct from any other cactus in appearance. 
They thrive best in very gravelly soil, require but 
little water and enjoy plenty of sunshine. No col¬ 
lection is complete without them. 
Anhalonium Fissurata. 
Fissurata. (See cut.) Commonly called " Liv¬ 
ing Rock,” owing to its resemblance to some curi¬ 
ously carved specimens of stone, is decidedly a 
most wonderful plant. Its habitat is among dry 
rocks in a region where but little rain falls. Still 
it thrives well under pot culture and makes a most 
interesting and unique addition to any Cactus col¬ 
lection. It blooms in September and October, and 
has a very beautiful and variegated flower, im¬ 
bedded in a white silky wool areolre. The lower 
part of the plant is top-shaped, the upper part 
which you see in the illustration scarcely projects 
from the ground, and is from 2 to 4 inches in 
diameter when growing wild; but under cultiva¬ 
tion it is double the usual size. Each 50c to $1. 
Prismaticum. " Seven Stars.” This rare plant 
is found on the top of arid, barren, rocky moun¬ 
tains at great altitudes in Mexico, where it is too 
hot and dry in the summer for other vegetation 
and too cold in winter for even animal life. It 
will live and thrive in all extremes of temperature. 
In potting, gravelly soil should be used, so as to 
insure good drainage, as too much water is the 
only thing that will injure the plant. It will grow 
and bloom in any sitting room, without being 
watered, for a long time. Each 50c to $1.00. 
WiUiamsii. Commonly called " Dumpling,” or 
"Turnip” Cactus. It is devoid of spines, and has 
a long root. The flowers are pale rose in color. 
This variety is entirely distinct from the two spec¬ 
ies just described. Each 25c to $1.00. 
ASTROPHYTUM MYRIOSTIGMA. 
(Bishop’s Hood. See cut.) 
All Cacti commend themselves to our considera¬ 
tion by reason of their curious forms and sugges¬ 
tiveness of particular objects. Thus we have the 
"Old Man Cactus,” the "Turks Head,” the "Fish 
Hook,” etc. Of this group, not one is so strikingly 
individual and typical as the "Bishops Hood,” rep¬ 
resenting as it does to the smallest detail a veri¬ 
table Bishops Hood carved out of simple stone. 
This feature is so pronounced that it is readily 
sought after by all plant lovers, and particularly 
the admirers of strange plants of the desert. The 
flowers of this species are produced near the sum¬ 
mit of the stem, generally several together; open 
early in the day, expanding on each succeeding 
day for nearly a week. Plants will also continue 
bearing flowers from June to September. The past 
season we sold our stock entirely out and booked 
orders for arrival. We now have a large stock of 
fine specimens which we offer at very reasonable 
rates. Each $1.00 to $3.00. 
Astrophytum Myriostigma. 
CEREUS. 
An extensive genus, the species of which are 
remarkable for their singularity of form and for 
the beauty of their flowers. Few classes present 
greater contrasts. Some are round, some angular, 
some smooth and others fluted. Some are climb¬ 
ers or creepers while others grow like huge trees, 
attaining a height of 60 feet, with a diameter of 
2 or 3 feet. The night blooming section is very 
interesting and beautiful. The flowers vary in 
size from 6 to 14 inches in diameter, according to 
the species; C. MacDonaldi being the largest, 
measuring 14 to 16 inches. 
The soil for Cereus should consist of two thirds 
good garden loam, one-third coarse sand and if 
for strong growing kinds a little old cow manure 
mixed in, will make a good safe compost. 
Colubrinus. Quick strong grower of stately 
proportions, flowers white, of delicious fragrance, 
blooming at night, also bears fruit almost the color 
and size of an orange. Each 25c to 50c. 
Emoryi. One of the finest California Cereuses; 
the long transparent golden yellow spines being so 
distinct from any other Cereus known that they 
brighten up a collection wonderfully, placed in 
the sun they glisten like gold. Each 50c to $1.00. 
