BORZICACTUS SEPIUM 
This very lovely species bears bright 
¢ed blossoms in the spring. It pro- 
duces its flowers freely on the upper 
parts of the stem in long succession. I 
found them in widely separated loca- 
lities in Ecuador; near Banos, Ambato, 
Otovalo, Chota and the Bquatorial Mo- 
nument. Wild plants are thicker stem- 
med and heavier spined than cultivated 
ECHINOCEREUS PAPILLOSUS 
Pale yellow blossoms often with 
a red stain at the base of the 
petals. The flowers are quite large 
up to 3” in diameter and are borne 
in April and May. It blooms freely 
after a good winters rest and has 
stood temperatures of below 20° 
without harm. It is native to wes- 
tern Texas. Give it a porous but 
reasonably rich soil and a light 
position. In the winter resting pe- 
riod this species and others of the 
cespitose, soft stemmed MEchino- 
cerei often become flaccid. This 
should not cause alarm as in the 
spring they will plump up when 
the buds begin to show. A good 
place to winter such plants is in 
Cereus Hybridus Monstruosus 
A strange and monstrous cactus at- 
tracting the attention of all who see it. 
They grow more upright than the Curi- 
osity Plant and soon form most unusual 
specimens. As easy to grow as any cac- 
PAPER SPINE OPUNTIA 
An odd cactus with papery, white rib- 
ands for spines! Tephrocactus glomeratus 
is from Argentina and belongs to the 
Opuntias. The joints come apart easily 
and each will root if planted in sandy 
plants. Rich but porous soil and a a frost. free basement or attic as tus and never lose their peculiar manner soil in a sunny location. Give moderate 
sunny situation. 50c they will need little c of growth. Fine plants 50c waterings in summer. Less 25¢ 
Bachic Sat 8 ree eect nce attention, Each a DUS tos Stow CAC ce mhe  akeceasn oe econeata in winter. Each 35c and.................. 
SETICEREUS 
A genus segregated from Borzicactus because 
of the bristly head on its flowering stems. This 
head is composed of stiff brush-like bristles 
which spread laterally in all directions and 
among which the flowers are borne. The long 
tubular flowers are compressed, the tube and 
ovary with scales bearing long gray hairs. Due 
to the unfortunate remarks of Britton and 
Rose following their description of Binghamia 
melanostele recent authors have been led to 
confuse Binghamia as embracing these bristly 
headed plants. 
Seticereus Humboldftii. Rare_........._. Soames on | 
Seticereus icosagonus. Small__.__................... $1 
PACHYCEREUS 
Usually very large plants with definite trunks; 
stems and branches stout, columnar. Flowers 
diurnal, short tubed, perianth segments short 
spatulate; stamens included, numerous, insert- 
ed along throat; style included; ovary and 
flower tube covered with small scales bearing 
felt and bristles in their axils. Fruit large, dry, 
usually densely covered with clusters of deci- 
duous spines and bristles. Seeds large and 
black. Mexican tree cerei with one species from 
Guatemala. They are known to reach 60’ in 
height. Handsome as pot specimens. 
Pachycereus marginatus. See Lemaireocereus. 
Pachycereus grandis. Scarce. 6” - 8” ...$1.25 
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum. 4” - 5” 50c¢ 
AY AYe he Acar co cree esa St Se aii, ee rr 35c 
Pachycereus Pringlei. See page 21. 50¢ and 
25¢ 
LOXANTHOCEREUS AUREISETOSUS 
These small Cerei from the coastal regions of Peru 
are charming with their lively red or orange blossoms 
and tawny spines. They are rather small to 18” often 
with several stems. Water only moderately. Keep dry in 
winter. 3” - 5” 75e. 50c 
Smaller 
BRAZILIAN ROCK CACTUS 
Monvillea Cavendishii 
A thoroughly worthwhile cactus for those who like 
flowers. Blooms freely throughout the summer months. 
Flowers followed by crimson fruits. Very ornamental. 
Rich loamy soil moderate waterings, sun 35 
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SELENICEREUS 
Climbing or clambering, slender, elongated 
Cacti, the joints ribbed or angled giving off 
aerial roots; areoles small, bearing small spines. 
Flowers often very large, nocturnal, flower 
tube elongated; scales on tube and ovary small 
usually with long felt, hairs and bristles in 
their axils; outer perianth segments and upper 
scales similar, narrow, often brightly colored; 
inner segments broad, white; filaments long, 
weak, in two distinct clusters; style elongated, 
thick, often hollow. Fruit large, reddish, cov- 
ered with spines, bristles and hairs. The night 
blooming Cerei are well known and beautiful 
flowering plants largely epiphytic, climbing in 
trees or on rocks. 
Selenicereus coniflorus. Spiny stemmed. Free 
fIOWeTI S Teermemee eet tees Se ee Oe 50c 
Selenicereus Donkelaarii. | collected this in- 
teresting species from the very platform the 
maidens were thrown from into the Sacred 
Welli=ateGhichen wizay, Yucatan... ----- 75¢ 
Selenicereus hamatus. Ready 1952... 75c 
Selenicereus hondurensis. Each._..........__.- 715¢ 
Selenicereus MacDonaldiae. Queen of Night. 
40c 
Selenicereus Maxonii__..............__. 
Selenicereus Murrillii_.........------------- 75¢ 
Selenicereus pteranthus. Princess of Night. 
40c 
Selenicereus spinulosus. Pink __................ 50c 
Selenicereus Urbanianus__............ e340 Sa ey 75¢ 
Selenicereus Werklei. Short, slender, spine- 
lesswistemsan vy inites rec (imnrOateeeseeees eons 50c 
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HYLOCEREUS 
Climbing cacti often epiphytic, stems elon- 
gated, 3-angled with aerial roots, the areoles 
with felt and short spines or spineless. Flowers 
very large, nocturnal, funnelform with wide 
limb; ovary and tube with large, foliaceous 
scales but with no spines or wool; outer peri- 
anth segments often brightly colored, inner 
segments acute, mostly white, rarely red; sta- 
mens many in two series; style stout, stigma 
lobes simple or branched. Fruit large, spineless, 
with persistent scales, red, edible. Magnificent 
flowering plants easily grown. Give plenty of 
water in summer. 
Hylocereus ocamponis. White stemmed. Out- 
énopetals red-laced2822 52 2, See: 
Hylocereus bronxensis 
Hylocereus calcaratus. Spineless, the ribs 
strongly lobed. A curious plant. Each...-...._. 75¢ 
Hylocereus costaricensis. Large growing. 
Scales and outer perianth segments laced with 
TCO sae es Ee i Sachs eet at ee 75¢ 
Hylocereus extensus. Slender, spiny.......- 60c 
Hylocereus guatemalensis. Rare_..-.....__. $1.00 
Hylocereus peruvianus. Long tubed, white 
tlowers.. New 22 = es ee yaa eet ae $1.00 
Hylocereus undatus. Huge white flowers. 75¢ 
Hylocereus sp. No. 1. Green stem. Outer seg- 
ments margined: red sa ae eee eee eee es 75¢ 
Hylocereus sp. No. 2. Green stem. Flowers 
(ol faye 9g Vane kyle ene Cae ae es fees eet Ee eee ..715¢ 
Hylocereus sp. No. 3. Green. Flowers white. 
715¢ 
Hylocereus sp. No. 4. White stem_._.... $1.00 
MOON CERUS 
Eriocereus Martinii. A free blooming 35 
species) Pruvis” DrLeht 2red.. =. 2. aes eee Cc 
