COLORADO WILD FLOWERS. 
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ECHINOCACTUS. 
E. VIRTDIFLORUS. Rainbow Cactus. Green Flowered C. Somewhat cylindri¬ 
cal in form, often clustered, a profuse bloomer, and especially pleasing on ac¬ 
count of its brilliantly colored spines. These are arranged in more or less 
distinct bands of color and while they usually lie quite flat upon the surface of 
the plant, so the plant may be freely handled without difficulty, plants are 
occasionally found with the central spine of each cluster much elongated and 
standing out straight, giving the plant quite a ferocious aspect. Flowers 
green, yet very handsome, often nearly hiding the plant in their abundance. 
Owing to its extreme hardiness, and being showy and inexpensive the small 
sizes may be used for edging purposes, or for formal designs, etc. For this 
purpose we offer carefully selected plants, highly colored, 1 to 1 1-4 inches 
in diameter, at 50 cents per dozen, $2.50 per hundred, or $18.00 per thous¬ 
and. Plants 1 1-4 to 2 inches. 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen. Larger plants, 
clusters, etc., 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen. Plants with long central spines, 
choice large speciments, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. 
OPUNTIA. 
Prickly Pear. 
These usually have flattened joints which are more or less spiny, are rapid 
growers, and great bloomers; and for making a permanent evergreen covering, as 
well as for massing, either alone or with other plants their use is rapidly extend¬ 
ing. Many parks and estates are using them thus, and we hear much commenda¬ 
tion and no complaint. 
O. A RENARTA. Small-jointed, having a rather compact, clustered habit of 
growth. Spines long and prominent, usually with dark tips, sometimes redish 
brown, with lighter tips. Flowers yellow. Rare and distinct sort. 15 cents 
each, $1.50 per dozen. 
O. ARBORESCENS. Candelabrum Cactus. A distinct sort with dark green cy¬ 
lindrical joints, and gray spines. Flowers purple, fruit yellow. 25 cents, 50 
cents and $1.00 each. 
O. CAMANCHIOA. Joints round, purple tinged, upper half very spiny, flowers 
yellow, fruit large, pear shaped, redisli purple. Spines mostly light colored, 
contrasting well with the comparatively dark joints. 15 cents each, $1.50 
per dozen. 
O. FRAGILTS. A curious sort with small spiny joints, which break off easily, 
hence the name. It is a neat little plant, making a strong contrast when 
planted with the larger jointed species. 10 cents, 75 cents per dozen. 
O. MESA CA NTH A GREENIL Joints large, dark green, round, with a few gray¬ 
ish spines, mostly near the edge: very free bloomer, fruit bright purple, re¬ 
maining usually upon the plant till winter. 15 cents, $1.00 per dozen. 
O. MESACANTHA MACRORHIZA. Joints smaller, oblong, nearly spineless, 
usually spreading flat upon the ground; light green. Flowers light yellow,' 
fruit dull brownish green; very free bloomer. The roots on old plants be¬ 
come much enlarged and tuber-like. 15 cents, $1.00 per dozen. 
O. MESACANTHA CYMOCHILA. Joints obovate, very glaucus, upper half 
well supplied with very long and stout spines which are redish brown usual¬ 
ly beautifully mottled, and frequently more than two inches long. A most 
profuse bloomer, the yellow flowers followed by quantities of brilliant fruit. 
This is a favorite sort. 20 cents, $2.00 per dozen. 
O. PHAEACANTJIA MAJOR. This we consider the most beautiful of the Opun- 
tias. The joints are very large, often 10 or 12 inches long, rather thin, heav- 
