. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. 272 THE CACTACEAE. On page 76, vol. 11, under Pachycereus hpidanthus, insert: Since the appearance of volume II, we have received flowers of this species from Wilhelm Weingart, which show a very close likeness to those of Escontria chioiilla. The fruit of the latter, however, is a juicy edible berry, while that of the former is described as dry. The illustrations here printed may lead to the rediscovery of this rare plant. Figure 244 is from a photograph of a plant grown in Washington, showing a joint as it came f
. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. 272 THE CACTACEAE. On page 76, vol. 11, under Pachycereus hpidanthus, insert: Since the appearance of volume II, we have received flowers of this species from Wilhelm Weingart, which show a very close likeness to those of Escontria chioiilla. The fruit of the latter, however, is a juicy edible berry, while that of the former is described as dry. The illustrations here printed may lead to the rediscovery of this rare plant. Figure 244 is from a photograph of a plant grown in Washington, showing a joint as it came from the field and also the young growth as developed in the greenhouse; figure 245 is from a photograph of two flowers and a Fig. 244.—Pachycereus lepidanthus. On page 78, vol. 11, under Leptocereus leonii, insert:" Specimens collected in June 1923, by Brother Leon and Dr. Roig on Loma de Somorrostro, Jamaica, Havana Province, Cuba, show that the fruit of this species becomes cm. long by cm. thick, when fully mature. The fruits are borne near the ends of the branches, 3 or 4 close together. On page 76, vol. 11, under Cereus tetazo, insert: Pilocereus tetetzo cristatus Weber (Schumann, Gesamtb. Kakteen 176. 1897) is only a name and so is Cephalocereus tetetzo (Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 19: 73. 1909) and Cereus tetezo and C. tetetzo (Monatsschr. Kak- teenk. 17: 79. 1907).. 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 Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934; Rose, J. N. (Joseph Nelson), 1862-1928. Washington : Carnegie Institution of Washington
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