Archive image from page 40 of Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of Royal Palm Nurseries . descriptiveillus1895roya Year: 1895 CACTI. | 37 Cereus triangularis. CEREUS, continued. with, even in large collections of Cacti. So far as we know, it is rare except on the islands of Key West and Upper Matacomba, and here the finest specimens have been destroyed by unap- preciativeland 'clearers' and 'improvers' (?). It is tall and columnar, in this respect resem- bling some of the southwestern species, and sometimes reaches a height of 30 feet. Flowers
Archive image from page 40 of Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of Royal Palm Nurseries . descriptiveillus1895roya Year: 1895 CACTI. | 37 Cereus triangularis. CEREUS, continued. with, even in large collections of Cacti. So far as we know, it is rare except on the islands of Key West and Upper Matacomba, and here the finest specimens have been destroyed by unap- preciativeland 'clearers' and 'improvers' (?). It is tall and columnar, in this respect resem- bling some of the southwestern species, and sometimes reaches a height of 30 feet. Flowers exquisitely beautiful, night-blooming. 50 cents to $2 each. C. triangularis. The Strawberry Pear. Mex- ico, West Indies. The scaly buds of this Cactus are used as an ingredient in soups, as formerly they were in the celebrated 'pepper-pot,' of the West Indies. The fruit is known as '' Straw- berry Pear,' and contains a pleasant, sweet pulp, enclosing numerous black seeds. It very rarely produces fruit in Florida, though flower- ing abundantly. The blossom is one of the handsomest of the night-blooming Cereus, white and straw-colored, 8 inches in diameter. First brought to Florida and New Orleans 50 years ago by Dr. Perrin ; valuable. 25 cents each. C. variabilis. South Florida and West Indies. Upright and scrambling. Stem stout, 1 to 3 inches in diameter, 3 to 6-sided. Spines few, but very stout and long ; flowers handsome, white, nocturnal. A most rapid grower, free- flowering, and very desirable. 2oto5octs. each. ECHINOCACTTJS. The Hedgehog Cactus. Genus is one of the largest in the whole family, and some of the species are the most handsome and curious forms in the section of Cacti. We offer a limited assortment only, but they are the very best: E. bicolor. A fine plant, with spines in various colors—yellow, amber and red. The flowers are large, of a purple color. A striking form. 4octs. E. Capricornus. One of the most distinct Cacti. The rigid structure scarcely seems at
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