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species (wild forms) found in the Western Hemisphere while 
the others are variations (hybrids or sports). Many have now 
disappeared. Possibly some may still be found in private 
hands but with little or no data concerning them. 
We are checking all that we can find. As fast as we secure 
sufficient propagation of a variety and its identity is estab- 
lished, we will release it to our customers. We have quite a 
number of varieties under observation at present but not all 
will prove sufficiently different in growth or flower to merit 
the consideration of the general public. 
VARIETIES AVAILABLE 
ZYGOCACTUS truncatus 
var. BICOLOR (Thanksgiving)—Tube is white with slight 
purple lines. Petal edges and tips deep rose. Flowers 
the earliest of all—October. Rooted cuttings 50c. 
var. SALMONEUM—Petals one shade of salmon pink 
with very little white in the tube of flower. Flowers 
as late as January. Rooted cuttings 50c. 
var. Mme. FOURNIER—Plant growth broad with large 
hooks on the edge and at the apex. Flowers slightly 
larger than Salmoneum and deeper in color—more 
of a rose shade. Rooted cuttings 50c. 
var. DELICATUM-—Limited. Flower white with glow of 
pink on petal edges after the first day. Pistil— 
magenta. Plant leaves small and slender with well 
placed horns on apex. Small rooted cuttings $1.00. 
var. Mme. ANDRE—rooted cuttings 75c. 
var. METEOR—rooted cuttings 75c. 
var. SPECTABILE CARMINEUM-—rooted cuttings 75c. 
var. ALTENSTEINII—rooted cuttings 75c. 
var. VIOLACEUM—rooted cuttings 75c. 
var. M. CHATENAY—rooted cuttings 75c. 
var. ROSEUM AMABILE—rooted cuttings 75c. 
CHRISTMAS CACTUS 
The plant usually distributed under this term may flower as 
late as March or even in late summer. Its true identity is still 
in question. It does not have a zygomorphic flower. 
It has small regular flowers of fuchsine-pink which have a 
short tube and a 4 to 5-edged ovary with large scales. The 
petals often open wider on the second day. Tips of plant joints 
blunt but with no noticeable claws. Plants 35c to $1.50. 
EPIPHYLLANTHUS OBTUSANGULUS 
This is an interesting form of jointed or link-leaf cactus. A 
normal plant has the appearance of a very minute opuntia 
with zygomorphic flowers. This might make an interesting 
point at which to start hybridization. Our stock is limited but 
we will have it to offer in the near future. 
