. 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. better advantage la /'. BUo are the tiut; Eiiiplivllums EPIPHYLLUM the pots, so as to show them off tc when in flower. Pereskia acuUata a stock most commonly used for gra: upon, though some gardeners prt-fi-r trrattin;; upon Cereus triangularis, taking clean. lK-alrh\' pii-c-s about 1 foot in length, first root
. 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. better advantage la /'. BUo are the tiut; Eiiiplivllums EPIPHYLLUM the pots, so as to show them off tc when in flower. Pereskia acuUata a stock most commonly used for gra: upon, though some gardeners prt-fi-r trrattin;; upon Cereus triangularis, taking clean. lK-alrh\' pii-c-s about 1 foot in length, first rooting them and cstaljlishing them in pots, then grafting when actire growth of the Epiphyllums commences in spring. It is said by some gardeners that Epiphylhims do better and may be brought into flower earlier l.)y grafting on Cereus tri- amjularis. Other species of Cereus may also be used as stock plants for grafting upon, especially the upright- growing species, as C. coluhriinis. The system known as wedge-grafting is the best method. When grown upon their own roots, the soil best suited to them is two-thirds fibrous loam and one-third leaf-mold, with a fair proportion of silver sand and pounded brick added to keep the soil porous, as they are very impatient of too much moisture at the roots. The pots or pans in which they are grown must also be well drained. They require careful watering at all times, but during the fall and early winter they should receive only enough to keep them from shriveling. They are best kept in the greenhouse the whole year round, giv- ing them an abundance of air durinir Tlir sunmitr to in- sure well ripened growth. A ° during winter will be sufficient, tlniui.'li a hiirlur tem- perature may be given after January 1 if wanted in flower earlier. Edward J. Canning. truncitum, Haw. Crab Cactds. Christmas Cactus. Fig. 765. Stems much branched and hanging in large bunches from the trees : joints obovate to oblong, with strongly t
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