1941 EPIPHYLLUMS 
R. W. POINDEXTER NURSERY 
COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 
On account of their glorious flowers, general interest in hybrid epiphyllums®* is 
rapidly increasing. The extent to which it has already grown is indicated by the fact 
that the January 1941 issue of Sunset Magazine, with a quarter-million circulation, 
devoted its leading article to epiphyllums and its front cover to a color photograph 
showing three leading varieties. We know of no other flowers in cultivation which 
have brilliancy, range of color and luminous iridescence equal to these. They are 
distinct and different. 
What is a hybrid epiphyllum? Although technically it is a cactus, actually it is 
anything but a cactus in appearance, habit or cultural requirements. Hybrid epiphyllums 
have been horticulturalized to such an extent that they should be grown like ferns and 
begonias, not like cacti. In fact, you will succeed best with them if you forget they 
have anything to do with cacti. 
In localities where only very mild frosts ec¢ccur, epiphyllums work well in the 
general garden scheme, grown on trellises. They are unexcelled as pot plants or 
hanging basket plants for indoor, porch or conservatory decoration. They thrive under 
ordinary garden care—good soil, normal watering and partial shade. A leaflet of 
growing instructions will be sent with each shipment. For further remarks on culture 
see page 20. 
Some varieties start flowering in April and some continue into June and even 
July, but May is the month in which they are in their full glory. If you are in Southern 
California, we hope you will visit us at that time and see our collection in flower. 
The address is 1518 E. Rosecrans Avenue, Compton, California. 
EXPLANATION OF SIZES 
Rooted cuttings are about 6 inches long. These, of course, will not bloom this year. 
If buds should appear, they should be removed because they drain strength from such 
small plants. Medium sized plants are well established, branched plants, many of which 
will bloom this season. It should be noted that there is considerable difference in this 
respect in the different varieties. Some bloom as young plants and others only when 
reasonably mature. Specimen size plants are 2 feet or over, except for some of the 
dwarf or basket types; all are well branched, mature plants which can be counted on to 
make a fine showing of bloom. 
While plants can be shipped quite satisfactorily in bud, to flower after arrival, we 
suggest ordering for March delivery so that plants can become re-established before 
flowering. 
TERMS 
Cash, money order or check with order. On orders for delivery within California, 
3% sales tax must be added to price. All prices include packing and shipment by 
express or parcel post. We are not equipped to handle mail orders of less than $1.00 
minimum. This list supersedes and cancels all former lists and prices. 
*Also known as PHYLLOCACTI. The Standard Names Committee of the Epiphyllum 
Society of America has ruled that only the name EPIPHYLLUM should be used. 

NOTE: The variety illustrated on front cover is VIVE ROUGE. 
