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single cluster only was found after a three-years search. The immaculate 
whiteness of this flower as compared with the vivid pink of Cordata or 
Nevadensis makes a beautiful contrast when blooming together. I have 
put the price of this exceedingly rare sort within the reach of all — 25 
cents, 50 cents and $ 1 .00. 
0 . Chlorolica—A rather large-growing, striking species. Joints generally 
superimposed, covered with bright yellow spines and long bristles, mak¬ 
ing a strong contrast with the surrounding vegetation. Cuttings and 
rooted joints, 25 and 50 cents. 
0 . Tesselata -A bushy plant with round stems, one-fourth to one-half inch 
in diameter, with numerous brown or golden yellow sheathed spines set 
on horizontally, mostly near the top of plant. Eight to twelve-inch 
plants or cuts, 25 and 50 cents. 
0 . Tesselata (Var. Denudatu)—A spineless but very pretty variety, with 
smooth, spotted stems. Small, branched plants, 25 to 75 cents. 
0. Ech ittocarpa —' Tree-like, branching growth; round stems, with numer¬ 
ous glistening spines of various colors — yellow, white, etc. Rooted 
cuttings, 25 and 50 cents. 
0 . Parry!— A small, clavate form, with large brown and gray flat spines 
deflecting 'ike the ribs of an umbrella. Rare in collections and, 1 believe, 
not before on the market in its true form. Procumbent or creeping habit; 
seldom more than four to six inches high, and might well be taken for a 
cereus. Small, single joints, 25 cents; clusters, 50 cents to ft.00. 
0. liasilaris Cordata— The smooth, spineless joints are mostly of a hand¬ 
some shade of purple and green, and mostly of a decided heart shape. 
Flowers large and bright pink. Price, 25 to 50 cents. 
0 . liasilaris Nevadensis A rare sort, with small and more pointed joints, 
with beautiful, large, dark pink flowers, two to two and one-half inches 
across. Price, 25 to 50 cents. 
Ecliinocereiis Engclinanni — I have extra good specimens of this sort. 
These plants grow mostly in large clusters, but in collecting I have 
selected only the finest single or double-stem plants, well rooted and 
bright spiued. These vary in different plants from brown to yellow and 
white and black and white. All good sizes; large, purple or magenta 
flowers. Price. 25 to 50 cents. 
E. C. Engelmamii Variegatus — A handsome sort with long, black and 
white spines. Price, 25 to 75 cents. 
E. ( 1 . Engelmamii Clirysocontrus — A good variety wiih bright yellow and 
white spines. Price, 25 to 75 cents. 
Mamillarin l’hellosperma —This plant is becoming scarce. Flowers pink; 
blooms in fall; fruit bright red; soft, white, radial spines; centrals one to 
six, brown or black and hooked; very interesting; should be kept quite 
dry until growth begins, then given but little moisture. Price, 25 to 50 
cents; clusters, 50 cents to Ji .oo. 
M. Alversonii —Named for me by President John M. Coulter, of the Lake 
Forest University, Illinois, and described in a Government Revision of 
the Cactacea recently published. Sixty to eighty short, stout, gray 
spines, tipped with black or brown, on each tubercule; fruit grayish 
green, and edible. Single and in clusters, 25 to 75 cents. 
CRIST AT AS AM) MONSTROSITIES. 
X, Opuntia Ecliinocarpa Cristala —Several plants of this sort of various sizes, 
from two to ten inches high, flattened and twisted into many curious and 
grotesque shapes; quite densely covered with spines about half an inch 
long. It would be difficult to describe all accurately, but prices range 
from 50 cents to #5.00. 
0 . liasilaris Monstrosus—Several forms widely differing. All curious and 
good. Price, 25 cents to $5 00. 
0. Tesselata Cristala- Certainly a handsome and curious form. The stem 
and branches uf the natural plant are small, and the little fans or cristate 
parts are only about a half an inch to an inch and a half across, but many 
of them on an old plant are a curious sight. Two or more fans with part 
of branch make a small but pretty plant. Price, according to number of 
fans, 50 cents to $ 1.00. 
