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. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 206 CACTUS desirable Cacti to be raised from seed are Pelecyphora, ]VIamillaria Cercus Echmopsis and Lchmocactus When raised from seed anj of these nia\ be successfully grown as window plants with little danger of loss. Perhaps the most easily grown of the Cactus family are Opuntias but tli< s< are not to
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 206 CACTUS desirable Cacti to be raised from seed are Pelecyphora, ]VIamillaria Cercus Echmopsis and Lchmocactus When raised from seed anj of these nia\ be successfully grown as window plants with little danger of loss. Perhaps the most easily grown of the Cactus family are Opuntias but tli< s< are not to be recommended for. â¢window culture, on account of their full equipment of barbed spines. Ceretis fhtgelliformis, Rhipsalis, and Epiphylluras on their own roots, flourish well and are exceedingly attractive. But the best of all are the Phyl- locacti; these are without spines, grow vigorously, and produce an abundance of blooms if they are given a sunny window and the necessary amount of water. Cactuses generally are subject to insects and fungous troubles. One of the most common pests is a scale in- sect. The safest way to rid the plants of these is to clean them off with a small brush which has bristles of only moderate stiffness. The mealy bug may be easily disposed of by dissolving 5 grams castile soap in hot â water, and adding 1% quarts of alcohol ; then add 100 grams of fusel oil; apply with a very &ne spray. James Gurney. CADIA (Arabic name. Kadi). Legutnindsce, tribe Sophdreo!. About 3 species of small evergreen trees of Arabia and Africa, remarkable for their regular mallow- like fls.: Ivs. pinnate : Hs. axillary, mostly solitary, drooping ; stamens 10, free. purpurea, Forsk. (C. rdria, L'Her.). Lfts. 20-40 pairs, very narrow : Hs. bell-shaped, pedunculate, rose-red, pretty ; not spiny. , in S. Calif. C. Ellisiana, Buker, has few large lfts. and rose-colored fls. 'iB. 66HI),-0. pubiscms, Bojer. Lfts. 8-10 pairs, broad-obloiig. Madag. Cai
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