. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. Fig. 538.—Opuntia Rafinesquii. a beautiful fragrance. P. {Disocadits) biformis is small, having an affinity to Epiphyllum; the notched branches are short and drooping, a s also are the flowers; the berry-like fruit is red. P. grandis has very creamy-white flowers, often I ft. in length, which open at night, and are strongly scented. P. latifrons is a large, quick - growing species, with broad stems and white flowers. P. phyl- lanthoides grows from 2ft. to 3ft. high, and has hand- some bright rose-coloured flowers. In
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. Fig. 538.—Opuntia Rafinesquii. a beautiful fragrance. P. {Disocadits) biformis is small, having an affinity to Epiphyllum; the notched branches are short and drooping, a s also are the flowers; the berry-like fruit is red. P. grandis has very creamy-white flowers, often I ft. in length, which open at night, and are strongly scented. P. latifrons is a large, quick - growing species, with broad stems and white flowers. P. phyl- lanthoides grows from 2ft. to 3ft. high, and has hand- some bright rose-coloured flowers. In addition to the above there are many beautiful hybrids, a few of „ . , . , , ' 1 Fig. z.'ix).—Phyllocactus Ackermanni. which may be noted: P. albus-superbus^ P. aurafitiacus siiperbus^ P. Cooperi, P. grajidi florus^ P. Haagei^ P. kermesina magmts^ and P. roseus grandifiorus. 3 F. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928, ed. London, Eng. , L. U. Gill; New York, U. S. A. , C. Scribner's sons
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