VENTURA EPIPHYLLUM GARDENS 
ance toward the tips resembling a tiny 
morning glory or lily-like flowers. Five 
beautifully shaped slightly pointed petals 
form the corolla with the pistil and sta- 
mens extending beyond the petals. The 
flower measures two inches in diameter, 
being smaller than the “Deutsche Kaise- 
29 
” 
rin.”’ The closest definition of its color is 
a clear exquisite lilac pink of matchless 
beauty. The buds spiral gently as they 
open, in keeping with the characteristic 
gracefulness of the plant. 
Chiapasia Nelsonii Small Plants 75¢ 
THERESA M. MONMONIER’S CHIAPASIA 
NELSONII HYBRIDS 
The first cross we made on Chiapasia 
Nelsonii was Fairybello (Epiphyllum x D. 
Kaiserin), using Chiapasia Nelsonii as the 
seed parent. Many varieties have resulted 
from this cross, since from one seed pod 
no two plants come exactly alike. Since 
then, we have made other crosses, but this 
is only the start, for this line has great 
possibilities of being extended, since C. 
Nelsonii is a branch of the Epiphyllum 
genus. 
All varieties are free flowering, bloom 
early in the spring (March and April) and 
again in the fall. Early spring flowers have 
not the depth of color that comes in the 
autumn bloom. For instance, C. Monmo- 
nieri flowers in spring with smooth petals, 
whereas the later flowers have ruffled edges 
and a much stronger fuchsia color so that 
they might almost be taken as _ sports, 
which is not the case; these changes are 
due mainly to thermal conditions. 
Also, since they are hybrids, you can 
look for a variation in petal count from 
one flower to another, also there may be a 
noticeable difference in stigma lobes. These 
changes are insu..cient to constitute a 
“sport,” for even the species C. Nelsonii 
may show a variation in petal count. 
These plants require some _ protection 
from hot sun and cold, as do all plants of 
delicate growth; new growth may also be 
injured by too strong insecticide sprays. 
However, many of these plants stayed out 
under lath through the worst winter we 
have ever experienced, and were not no- 
ticeably injured. The hybrids in this case 
are even hardier to cold than their parent, 
C. Nelsonii. 
C. ANGELS TRUMPET: Indescribable 
is this exotic fuchsia purple edged flower 
shading to claret rose, completely striped 
over a tan background, trumpet formation. 
Silky texture. Filament orange, pistil bright 
cerise. Not available. 
C. FAYE DUFF: Predominant color is 
ruby red. Flowers have unusually long last- 
ing qualities. $2.50 
C. MARIONETTE: A spectacular lilac 
pink darkening toward the edges. Throat 
C. MONMONIERI 
lime green. Firm texture and regal car- 
riage add to the beauty of this flower. 
Tubular at base, it opens into a wide bell. 
$2.00 
C. MONMONIERI: A gem of priceless 
beauty. Carmine with deep fuchsia border 
shows considerable veining at times, but 
the predominating color is fuchsia. Texture 
silky; trumpet formation. Filaments rose, 
pistil orange. $2.00 
C. MORNING GLORY: Slightly larger 
than C. Monmonieri. Deep bluish-purple 
border on inner petals. Red outer petals. 
Trumpet formation. $3.00 
