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GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY’S 
PHYLLOCACTUS - Continued. 
Ackermanni. (See 
cut.) A most pro¬ 
fuse bloomer named 
the "King Cactus,” 
has flowers measur¬ 
ing as much as 7 
inches across, of a 
rich scarlet color, 
with broad very 
sharp pointed, and 
slighly waved petals. 
Its stems are round 
at the base, which 
bear little tufts of 
short spines and its 
flat branches or 
leaves are from 2 to 
2 y 2 inches broad and 
waved or deeply 
dented along the 
margin. Each 75c 
to $2.50. 
Albus Superbus. 
(See cut.) A bold 
erect strong-growing 
variety, bearing large white flowers in abundance. 
One of the most desirable house plants. Each 75c 
to $2.00. 
Anguliger. A most remarkable and distinct 
sort, with deeply and sharply lobed flat leaves, 
notched like the teeth of a saw. The flowers which 
are large and fragrant have brownish sepals and 
pure white petals. It is a good bloomer and rare 
species. Each 75c to $1.50. 
Phyllocactus Albus Superbus. 
Conway’S Giant. A strong grower of splendid 
appearance, fine decorative plant for the house. 
Its enormous flowers are deep scarlet shading to 
purple. Each 75c to $2.50. 
Crenatus. This specie grows to a height of 
about 2 feet. Is a very free bloomer, the flowers 
are of mammoth size, color creamy white shading 
to rose, valuable for cutting and placing in water. 
Each 50c to $1.50. 
Latifrons. "The Queen Cactus” This is con¬ 
sidered when well grown to be the grandest cactus 
known. The foliage is fine, being long, broad and 
of bright green. The flowers are exquisite, delic¬ 
iously fragrant, pure white and of immense size, 
6 to 8 inches in diameter. During the summer it 
should be given plenty of water and shaded slightly 
from the sun. Each 25c to $3.00. 
Hookeri. The branches and stems are flat and 
deeply crenated. They grow from 2 to 3 feet 
high and bear white, delightfully fragrant flowers 
on the margins of the stems. Each 75c to $1.50. 
Phyllanthus. Often erroneously called the 
night blooming Cereus, bears large creamy white 
flowers, 9 to 12 inches in length, opening at night 
and exhaling a peculiar odor. Each 75c to $1.50. 
Phyllanthoides. Resembling the latter, has 
much smaller flowers, the petals being colored rose 
and white in irregular streaks. It is a very beauti¬ 
ful species and one of the most floriferous of the 
family. Each 75c to $2.50. 
Wrayi. A very handsome stout branched specie 
bearing immense flowers, G to 8 inches in diam¬ 
eter, color creamy white shaded with gold, frag¬ 
rant when first expanded. Each 75c to $2.50. 
PELECYPHORA. 
A native of Mexico. Very rare. It is nearly 
allied to the Mamillarias but in place of the 
spines of that genus it bears 2 rows of flat 
horny scales which overlap like the tiles on a roof. 
It derives its name "Hatchet Cactus” from some 
fancied resemblance of these scales or tubercles to 
a hatchet. It bears near the summit of the stem, 
pretty, white and rose colored flowers 1 to \y 2 
inches in diameter. The most . suitable soil for 
this variety is same as for Mamillarias. 
Aselliformis. "Hatchet Cactus.” Each $1.00 
to $2.00. 
PERESKIA. 
This genus is entirely different in appearance 
from any other of the Cactus family. Most inter¬ 
esting and distinct, will thrive in any good soil. 
Aculeata. Indigenous in the West Indies 
where it is commonly known as the Barbadoes 
Gooseberry or Blad Apple. It grows about 15 
feet high, the stem armed with bundles of straight 
spines, and having trailing branches bearing ob¬ 
long, elliptical leaves, not unlike that of the 
orange, and clusters of beautiful yellow, edi¬ 
ble and pleasant tasting fruit which is used in 
making preserves in the same manner as the goose¬ 
berry. This specie is an excellent stock to graft 
Epiphyllums on. Each 25c to $1.00. 
Bleo. Of shrubby form, with rather soft, 
fleshy leaves 5 or 6 inches long of an elliptical 
form, sharp pointed at the top and tapering to the 
base. It bears handsome, large rose-colored flow¬ 
ers, remaining perfect for a longtime. The leaves 
are eaten as a salad in Panama. It makes a good 
grafting stock for Epiphyllums. Each 35c to $1.00. 
Subulata. A fine strong growing variety, of 
very ornamental appearance. Each 50c. 
Phyllocactus Ackermanni. 
