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Aphids, mealybugs and other sucking in- 
sects: use Nicotine, Pyrethum or Rotenone 
sprays according to manufacturer’s direc- 
tions. 
Scale: use light oil spray. If over 35% 
oil content, cut strength to half. Do not 
apply during hottest part of day. 
Fungus: use copper sulphate spray half 
strength or less. Follow manufacturer’s di- 
rections as to frequency of application. 
EPIPHYLLUM SPECIES 
EPIPHYLLUM species are found grow- 
ing all the way from Mexico through Ar- 
gentina, Panama, Venezuela, Trinidad, 
Brazil and Ecuador. The majority are 
night-blooming. In growth they resemble 
some of today’s hybrids. In the tropics 
Epiphyllums and Orchids grow side by side 
in the hollow of trees and under trees or 
wherever they have filtered sunlight, mois- 
ture, rich nutriment and good drainage. 
These original Epiphyllums have not the 
magnificent color found in today’s hybrids, 
many of which are crosses within the genus 
Epiphyllum. In “Cactaceae,”’ written by 
Britton and Rose, and published by the 
Carnegie Institute of Washington under 
“Epiphyllanae,” they recognize nine genera 
which are diverse in both form and flower. 
While apparently not very closely related 
in themselves, they are still not too closely 
related to any other genera. 
ANGULIGER: Small white flower; outer 
petals brown; late bloomer; fragrant; noe- 
turnal. Stems deeply serrated. 50¢ 
COOPERII: Large white, inner petals 
wavy; outer petals yellow. Flowers form at 
base of plant; day flowering. 50¢ 
CRENATUM: Extra pure white; 6-inch 
cup-shaped; slender growth; day flowering. 
50¢ 
HELIOCEREUS CINNABARINUS. Small 
2-inch scarlet; triangular, thorny stems; 
day flowering. Blooms in the fall. 50¢ 
HOOKERII: Large white; flat stems; tall 
growing; day flowering. One of the oldest 
known species which is day flowering. 50¢ 
LATIFRONS syn. OXYPETALUM: White 
flower with long, curving tube; very fra- 
grant; night flowering. (Known to many as 
“Night Blooming Cereus.’’) 50¢ 
STRICTUM: Small white; vivid crimson 
pistil; narrow petals; stems slightly ser- 
rated. Opens late afternoon and lasts until 
following noon. 50¢ 
STENOPETLUM: White semi - cupped 
flower. Bright cerise pistil. Stigma lobes 
yellow. 50¢— 
VENTURA EPIPHYLLUM GARDENS 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
ROOT YOUR OWN 
Collection No. 602 
6 unrooted cuttings, OUR SELECTION, 
all named, large flowering varieties, post- 
paid, $1.50 
CHOICE SMALL BASKET TYPE 
Collection No. 600 
These plants are very popular because of 
their free-flowering habit, compact growth 
and delicate form. 
5 small plants, OUR SELECTION, post- 
paid, $3.20 
BEGINNER’S COLLECTION 
Collection No. 603 
Select, named, larged flowering varieties, 
OUR SELECTION, 6 small plants, post- 
paid, $2.50 
RAINBOW COLLECTION 
Collection No. 604 
OUR SELECTION, 4 flowering plants, 
postpaid, $8.50. 
If possible, size will be 14 to 23 inches. 
Order must be in early for Spring delivery. 
Selection of budding plants must be left to 
us, due to fact they must be shipped when 
buds are set. This offer good the year 
around. We have been shipping this size 
for many years and can highly recommend 
them. You may specify the color you want 
or send us a list of varieties you have so 
we will not duplicate. 
SPECIMEN PLANTS 
Special priees on specimen plants may be 
had at the nursery during flowering season. 
There are hundreds of plants to select from. 
You will note a slight increase on the mini- 
mum orders due to the higher rates in 
mailing. 
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Under our general list only, cus- 
tomers may buy either small plants 
. or unrooted cuttings. See Page 13 
for details of savings to be made 
" on ‘purchase of unrooted cuttings. 
