. 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; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. EPIPHYLLUM the pots, so as to show tht-m .iff to lipttir ailvantage when in flower. Pereskia (iculi •ft^( /•. /.V'w aie tlu' stock most commonly used for i,-rafi ini.' K|ii|iliylliniis upon, though some gardeiuTs pr< Ii r trratiin^' Cereiis triangularis,
. 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; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. EPIPHYLLUM the pots, so as to show tht-m .iff to lipttir ailvantage when in flower. Pereskia (iculi •ft^( /•. /.V'w aie tlu' stock most commonly used for i,-rafi ini.' K|ii|iliylliniis upon, though some gardeiuTs pr< Ii r trratiin^' Cereiis triangularis, taking clean, hualthy puit-s about 1 foot in length, first rooting them and establishing them in pots, then grafting when actire growth of the Epiphyllums commences in spring. It is said by some gardeners that Epiphyllums do better and may be brought into Hower earlier by grafting on Cereus tri- angularis. Otlur species of Cereus may also be used as stock jilants tor grafting upon, especially the upright- growing species, as O. colubrinus. The system known as we A common basket and rafter plant. KusselUaniun Hook. Stems more upright with pendent branches: joints %-V- in long by ys-% in. broad, oblong or elliptical to obovate, light green margins crenate, with 2-4 areolfe on either side, bearing a few ver\ short dark gray bristles: fls. from the end of the youngest joints, red, 1^4-2% m long fr red, 4-angled or narrow winged Braz. 3717. Gaertnen K Sch. (£. Eussel- Udnum var Ghrineri, Reg.). EiSTER Cactus. Stems of more ujiright habit with drooping blanches joints long-oblong or elliptical to obovate, %-2H in. long by J'o-l in. broad, dark green margins ; ^-.^^_^ about 5 areolae on either _^ side bearing 6-12 rather stiff long yellow or brown bristles and are especially spicuous on the trun- cated apex, where they form considerable beard : fls. ] f 1 tm the apex of the young- 4 ) e t 1 mts, 2M-3 in. long, l' 111 t led: fr. red. Braz. B M 01 Fi it ilhirnaue
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