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GENERAL INFORMATION 
April, May and June are the best months to visit the gardens 
as most varieties are in bloom during that time. 
Epiphyllum Hybrids (Phyllocactus) fill a definite need in all 
plant collections. Many make wonderful hanging baskets, others 
can be trained in an espalier effect, while still others are best 
as simple pot plants. All of them prefer partial shade. 
These plants require conditions suitable for ordinary ferns or 
begonias but must not have excessive moisture at their roots. 
We find that a very good potting soil for the Orchid Cactus 
is one-half well decomposed leafmold with the other half made 
up of equal parts of coarse gravel, garden loam, well rotted 
steer manure with a small amount of bone meal (about the 
equivalent of a teaspoonful for each four-inch pot). This can 
be made up and kept ready for either repotting or for adding to 
plants as a top dressing if repotting is not needed. Do not repot 
until past blooming for the year. 
Rooted Cuttings (R.C.) should not be watered for several 
days after potting. 
A study of the following pages will be of great help to you 
in classifying these plants in your own mind as you see them in 
bloom in various parts of the country. 
SYMBOLS — * means Steele hybrid; + means suitable for basket. 
Capital letters after names indicate types. 
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