22 BEAHM 
SCHLUMBERGERA 
The Schlumbergera is very similar to the zygocactus in plant 
growth and culture except that the flowers are symmetrical 
and have narrower petals on very short flower tube. They 
appear at Easter time thus giving rise to the name Easter 
cactus. We can supply only two Schlumbergera at present. 
SCHL. GAERTNERI—Has flowers of bright crimson; there 
are some brown, soft spines at the apex of the leaves. Cut- 
tings 75 cents each. Limited. 
SCHL. RUSSELLIANA VARIETY MAKOYANUM — Has 
larger leaves with 6 to 8 areoles along the edges; spines are 
wanting or are not readily visible at the apex. Flowers are 
a cardinal shade of red. Limited. Rooted cuttings 75c each. 
DISOCACTUS 
EICHLAMII—An epiphytic plant with small, slender, tubular 
flowers of bright rosy magenta—not of easy culture. Small 
$1.00. 
CHIAPASIA 
CHIAPASIA NELSONII—is a monotypic genus with lilac-pink 
flowers appearing on the lateral branches. The flowers are 
small though very attractive. It blooms very early in the 
spring. As a graceful basket plant it is greatly admired the 
year around. 
Rooted cuttings 50c. Strong young plants $1.00. 
The above has been crossed with the epiphyllum by both 
Mrs. Monmonier and Mr. Knebel. We will release the varie- 
ties introduced by Mr. Knebel when they are ready. The Mon- 
monier originations may be secured direct from the Ventura 
Epiphyllum Gardens. 
RHIPSALIS 
Those interested in other forms of epiphytic plants should 
certainly acquire a few Rhipsalis. They make graceful, excel- 
lent baskets. Culture is the same as for Epiphyllums. Flowers 
are very small in most varieties and not highly colored though 
there are rich creams and orange flowered sorts. The flowers 
are small to minute, usually numerous and make a nice show- 
ing when in full bloom. 
Plant growth may be fine thread-like as in Capilliformis 
and Cassutha or larger pencil-like branches of Neves-Armondii 
on to very broad wavy foliage such as Oblonga and Crispata 
which are similar in growth to epiphyllums. We have about 
35 varieties from which we can supply unrooted cuttings at 
present. They are listed in order from fine pencil-like to broad 
flat growth. 
Cereuscula Shaferi Rhombea 
Clavata Teres Elliptica 
Capilliformis Neves-Armondii Oblonga 
Cassutha Houlletiana Crispata 
Virgata Heteroclada 
An assortment of 5 unrooted, OUR CHOICE—$1.50. 
