DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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Sinuatus. Yellow flowers 2 or 3 inches long, a 
most excellent bloomer. Each 25c to 50c. 
Texensis. Has handsome fringed flowers of 
various shades of pink, followed by large red seed 
pods. Each 25c to 50c. 
Veridescens. Flowers greenish, 1)4 inches long, 
the spines beautiful when wet, color red- Each 
25c to 50c. 
ECHINOCEREUS. 
This class of Cacti, with its gorgeous flowering 
stems, appeals strongly to Cactus lovers. Though 
not so vivid in spine-coloring as Echinocactus or 
Mamillaria, still this deficiency is more than offset 
in the superior size, color, and texture of its flow¬ 
ers. No more magnificent sight is possible than a 
field of E. Candicans, (the "Rainbow Cactus”) in 
full flower. Imagine from 6 to 8 blossoms 4 to 5 
inches across, to each plant — what a brilliant 
blaze of color! From a horticultural point of 
view, the Echinocereus can be commended, because 
several of the most ornamental and free flowering 
species are hardy in dry situations, and will suc¬ 
ceed in a cool frame house; hence are desirable for 
amateur planters who have no facilities for grow¬ 
ing the tropical sorts. Another important and 
valuable quality is the length of time the flowers 
last, in which respect they are quite different from 
the majority of their allies. Some will expand 
every day for a week and in a few exceptional 
cases the flowers will continue opening at intervals 
for 12 or 14 days. The soil best suited for them 
is rich loam and *3 coarse sand. 
Berlandieri. A fine dwarf basket plant, bear¬ 
ing large clusters of fragrant purple colored flow¬ 
ers. Each 25c to 50c. 
Candicans. The "Rainbow Cactus.” A beauti¬ 
ful plant, flowers magenta, white, orange and 
green, measuring 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and 
the spines ranging in color from creamy white to 
the deepest red. Each 50c to $1.00 
Dasyacanthus. A distinct variety densely 
covered with grey and reddish spines, has very 
showy flowers of large size, color red and bright 
yellow. Each 50c to $1.50. 
Emoryi. A very handsome California variety 
with bright golden spines densely covering the 
plant Flowers yellow. Each 50c to $1.00. 
Ennecanthus. One of the best bloomers. The 
flowers are 3 inches long, reddish-purple in color 
and borne freely. Plant grows in clusters. Each 
25c to 50c. Clusters, 75 to $1.50. 
Fendleri. Distinct in form, long dark spines 
turning upwards, very large flowers in color dark 
rose to shining crimson. An excellent plant for 
rockeries and similar situations, being very hardy. 
Each 50c to $1.00. 
Pectinatus. Pure white spines, large pink flowers 
4 inches in diameter, one of the very best plants 
for blooming, fragrant. Each 25c to 50c. 
ECHINOPSIS. 
This large flowering hardy genus is the most use¬ 
ful for growing in city gardens, being of a strong 
robust constitution, thriving equally well planted 
along side geraniums in the flower border or in 
pots as window Cacti. 
They produce many young plants from the base 
and side which can easily be rooted in sand and 
soon form nice blooming specimens. Any rich 
sandy garden soil will grow them well. 
Eyriesii. (See cut.) White flowers G to 8 inches 
long like a curved funnel and 4 to 5 inches broad. 
The delicious fragrance possessed by the flowers 
is very pleasing and most powerful. Each 25c to 
50c. 
Echinopsis Eyriesii. 
Mulleri. A beautiful variety whose satiny rose 
colored flowers will remain open for a week, very 
fragrant. Each 25c to 50c. 
Multiplex. Flowers of immense size, G to 8 
inches across the mouth when fully expanded, 
color a delicate rose, deeper towards the apex. 
Each 25c to 50c. 
Oxygona. Very large flowers from well grown 
plants have measured S inches long by 4 inches in 
diameter. In color the outer part of tube is cur¬ 
iously marked with green and red, the petals being 
white, stained with red on the margins. Each 25c 
to $1.00. 
EPIPHYLLUM. 
("Crab” or "Lobster Cactus.”) 
The varieties of this beautiful genus are numer¬ 
ous and are largely cultivated for their showy 
flowers, E. Truncatum and its varieties are 
the kinds usually cultivated in our green-houses 
and are among the most highly colored and beau¬ 
tiful of our winter flowering plants. They are 
often grafted on Cereus grandiflora but do best 
perhaps on Pereskia. A large symmetrical head is 
easily formed and with proper attention will make 
a plant worthy of a situation in any green-house. 
The Epiphyllum is one of the best of sitting room 
plants, and may bo had in bloom from November 
to March with good management. Strong grafted 
plants, blooming size. Each 50c to $2.50. 
