EPIPHYLLUM 
ORCHID CACTI 
CO pie Cacti is a better name than Epiphyllum for the present day hybrids for 
they are bi-generic or tri-generic crosses. Hybridists have taken the white 
flowered wild species of Epiphyllum and crossed them with Heliocereus, Nopalxo- 
chia, Selenicereus, Hylocereus, Chiapasia and apparently Echinopsis. Since the 
z : hybrids have inherited characteristics from both parents there is small cause for 
wonder at the great variation to be found in the Orchid Cacti. They run the gamut 
POLDI SVETNIC in color from white through all the shades of pink and violet, reds and orange- 
reds and various combinations of colors where the perianth.segments are bordered 
or striped with contrasting colors. There are no true yellows or blues as yet. 
Hybrids with Selenicereus blood often have a golden outer perianth but the inner 
Peat . 4 will be white or very pale. True blue is a very rare or non-existant color in the, 
Listing of Orchid Cacti Cactaceae which however has many purples and lilac-pinks. 
New hybrids are being raised continually and perhaps over 3 OOO have been 
named. Of a certainty many of these can differ but slightly. Most have ceased to 
iThe hybrids have been listed according to the general t : : 
Hoy: : : exist often because the plants are weak growers or very subject to diseases or are 
ground colors as this is perhaps the simplest way to find a shy bloomers or offer no improvements over better known varieties. The hybridizer 
wanted plant or select new additions. They could be listed now has a much clearer prctuienor what kind of improvements he wants and with 
; aah i the known recorded data, just how to go about securing it. New races are being 
poco eis fe Palettes Comune cy: corals oe developed or their further possibilities explored such as the Chiapasia and No- 
controversial. In some cases where the dominant parent con- palxochia hybrids which have a character all their own. There are several genera 
tributes a decided racial character they are listed accordingly. that could yet be used such as Weberocereus, Werckleocereus Mediocactus and 
Deamia. One can look forward eagerly to pleasant surprises yet to come. 
i Feacockii. Bright carmine-red with lumine- 
Red and Violet Red scent violet-blue throat. A huge blossom with 
overlapping petals. Stems triangular. Lovely. 
Gloriole. Red-violet with petals edged with $1.00 
violet. Perianth cup-shaped, large, the inner ; 
petals acute. The flower has a waxy texture c i ae 
‘ amut. Radiating garnet-red outer petals. 
and pleasing fragrance. Each............ peta rl ag T3¢ Inner petals red-violet edged with lavender 
Amber Queen. A large flower up to 10”, at base. Fragrant. ...-..-.----------.--------------seeoe 75¢ 
brilliant orange-red. Inner petals undulate mar- 
gined shading to yellow at the base giving the 
flower an amber glow. A good grower. Each 75¢ 
Northern Lights. Silver-lavender throat 
deepening towards the ends of the petals, 
tipped with rose-red. Flaring, dark-red outer 
Hermossus. A _ large, broad-petalled flower Pet alse eee ae ae ae Sr ie AE ee ee see TC 
of fine red. Throat brilliant, irridescent violet. 
Free flowering and a strong vigorous grower Ernest Seyderhelm. Large, coppery-orange 
With, Widerbranchesss caches sarr co meee 75¢ flowers shading to red and violet. Petals 
sharply pointed with lacquered sheen. Ex- 
Champion. A large, wide opening blossom cellent basket” plant:..2..2-..) ee 15¢ 
of deep red. Petals broad, edged with violet 
with light red center stripe. Has both flat and Hans Rehm. Highly lacquered 8” blossoms. 
triangularestenisss aches eee ean 5c Claret-red petals bordered in deep violet. 
Plant stems deeply notched. Good basket 
Orion. Large, wide opening flower of rich VAFIOTVsoaiee eters Se er te ee eee ae 75¢ 
let i EBViOlEt Mey. ete a> a 
ratte eRe vite eye 7 ies Camillo Schnieder. Large red flower, petals 
Dante. A large 9” blossom orange-red the bordered with lavender with lavender throat. 
inner petals suffused with delicate violet tones. sPrmANeULAny Sten Seer. eet eee ees ee 75¢ 
A vigorous grower with some 3-angled stems. aA : 
75¢ Livingstone. Inner petals intense magenta 
with buff center stripe. Outer petals deep 
Germanica. Predominately purple with ma- red-Violety ahs ae eer Se ae 75¢ 
roon outer petals deepening towar 
Fachanes . mo PERE See Rt ee ae Etoile de Contich. Large well shaped flow- 
ers, outer petals salmon-red, inner petals 
Belgian Pfau. Outer petals deep orange, in- flushed Swithie ViOle tise wet ee ee ee 75¢ 
ner petals dark violet shading to lavender the : é ‘ 
petal edges white. Fragrant, wide opening, Grandiflora. A large wide open flower with 
flOWET Se ee ed are “OLE: $1.00 broad petals of red and violet............ Beat eX 
Scarlet Giant. An old favorite. Blossoms very Ackermannii. Not the true species but the ' PROFESSOR EBERT 
large, orange-scarlet the t i ivi one generally in the trade. A free-flowerin ; ; ; 
i= g t the tapering petals divided red variety often with 3-angled stems...... 605 A lovely variety with flowers of bright violet-carmine. 
by an orange stripe. Throat violet-red........75¢ = s0od, sturdy growing plant with triangular, upright, 
: ; : 2 ight green stems. A good free blooming variety and 
Erlauer Kind. Wide, all violet flower with Liberta Knebel. The tapered, frilled petals frites tauren toetotennia iv e C 
flaring outer petals. Plant growth vigorous are brick-red edged with violet standing fold wideropen Bawern. Gach Ge Sone SY ie rele 90c 
with thorny, triangular stems...................... 90c well apart.............-.---------. aie ae a ..15¢ 
Viviana. A favorite old variety. Red-purple Fiesta. Large rich red blossoms the outer i> ‘ 
blossoms widely opening. Good basket variety. Petals scarlet with orange center stripe, inner SSeS 
15¢ petals orange bordered with violet-........_.. 75¢ 
Tulip. Vivid red flower with very broad PALETTE ASSORTMENT 
CALLENDER’S PFAU FOUNnCedmpetalsamliov ely. acento 75¢ Collection Z-4 
Loebneri. Inner petals rose- ; - ‘ ; 
lavender also the pistil and sta- Aor Orchid). Cact = tor athes Wincew, 
mens. Outer petals red violet 75¢ 
General Garibaldi. Large ver- 1 Red. Labelled. 
million-red flowers with faint 1 White. Labelled. 
carmine edging the inner petals. 1 Bicolor. 
shhroateviolet ace sees Bees 75¢ arr Ue oe ed 
Named varieties of first quality 
Oberst Kunrich. Inner petals AaNdeRINe ty PES iinet ate ee cee ee $2 
deep violet outer series shading 
from maroon to copper. Slender, 
spreading petals. Flower Chry- JUBILEE ASSORTMENT 
santhemum-like in appearance. Collection Z-5 
75¢ 
named Orchid Cacti in a fine range of 
EPIPHYLLUM PLANTS 8 colors and types for 4” pots. aoe 
mk Sa al offered are 
well rooted cuttings often with A rainb i i 
secondary shoots. Large speci- Peta Pee te ag yee $5 
mens are not available. =ut_l_ GH ONT 
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