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SHINER CACTUS NURSERY 
A Page of 
Grafts 
Left:—Graft of Chamacereus sylvestrii on 
Acanthocereus pentagonus, flowers orange-red. 
Right:—Cactus intortus or “Turk’s Cap.” 
From the West Indies. The white woolly, red 
bristled cephalium is a natural growth in 
which are formed the rose colored flowers and 
fruit. 
Aporocactus flag- 
elliformis (rat-tail) 
and Zygocactus 
truncatus (crab) on 
same graft. 
A collection of grafted plants showing unusual forms which may be obtained. Pic¬ 
ture shows plants of E. G. Greiner of St. Louis, a member of the St. Louis Cactus Asso¬ 
ciation of some 40 years ago. The Association’s motto was “Happy is the man who 
has a hobby”. 
Many photographs of the unusually extensive plantings of this well known dealer 
and collector offer proof positive of real accomplishments with his hobby. 
A 2 year old graft of Wilcoxia poselgeri on Acanthocereus pentagonus. 
Flowers rosy purple, lasting, fragrant,—400 or more during one blossoming 
season. 
Graft of a Zygocactus on Acanthocereus pentagonus. The 
latter is recommended for drooping species. 
