DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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RHIPSALIS. 
Very curious succulent plants which are natives 
of South America and the West Indies. As the 
Opuntias may be said to be all leaves, and the 
different kinds of tree Cereus all stems, so the 
Rhipsalis may be said to be all branches, spread¬ 
ing in all directions. The flowers of this genus 
differ from those of Cacti generally, in being usu¬ 
ally small but produced in great abundance. They 
are propagated by cuttings and require the same 
soil and treatment as other Cactaceous plants. 
Cassytha. Long fleshy wliip-like branches and 
white berries, resembling the Mistletoe in form 
color and substance. Each 25c to 50c. 
Funalis. A free flowering, easily grown, strong. 
upright plant, with thin round stems. Flowers 
white, produced in spring. Each 25c to 50c. 
Mesembryanthemoides. A trailing variety, the 
plant bearing small cylindrical branches covered 
with tufts of fine hair. Flowers yellowish-white, 
fruit a small white berry; rare. Each 50c to $1. 
Saglionis. Sometimes called w Golden Paint 
Brush” on account of its numerous small brush¬ 
like flowers having the appearance of being tipped 
with gold. A very neat and interesting variety. 
Each 25c to 50c. 
Salicornoides. w Coral Cactus.” Of peculiar 
growth, has leafless knotty branches. Flowers 
yellow, becoming red with age. Each 25c to 75c. 
Agaves, Aloes, Gasterias, Haworthias and Other Succulents. 
AGAVE VICTORIA. (See cut.) 
” Queen Victoria Century Plant.” A handsome 
plant, of close compact growth. The leaves curve 
gracefully inward and are curiously marked with 
narrow, pure white, zigzag stripes. Each 50c to 
$2.50. 
Agave Victoria. 
ALOE PICTA. (See cut.) 
A remarkably handsome plant with broad, thick, 
and charmingly recurved leaves. The color is 
green, spotted and mottled all over with white and 
green of a still lighter shade. Bears large spike 
of yellow-orange and green flowers. Each 50c to 
to $2.50. 
ALOE VARIEGATA. (See cut.) 
w Partridge -Breast.” A most beautifully formed 
plant, splendid ornament in the window, garden or 
among a cactus collection. Leaves spirally arranged, 
face concave, back keeled, bright green, copiously 
striped with light grey on both sides. It bears 
magnificent flower spikes freely, color red and 
yellow. Each 50c to $1.00. 
Aloe Variegftta. 
COTYLEDON EDULIS. 
Commonly named "Indian Lettuce” or w Finger 
Tips.” A native variety with long, round, green 
leaves, and pretty pink flowers. Each 15c to 25c. 
DASYLIRION GRACILE. (See cut.) 
Highly ornamental plant, of fast growth. Will 
stand any amount of heat, as well as several de¬ 
grees of frost. The flowers are quite interesting. 
Each 25c to $1.00. 
Aloe Picta. 
