Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 ECHINOCACTCS Sl>'':ONI. HARDY CACTUS. All of these endure safely a winter temperature of 20 degrees below zero, the chief precaution being lo avoid strg- nant moisture at the roots; they should, therefore, be planted in well-drained posi- tions either in the border or on the rock- ery; they are always interesting on account of their odd forms. EcllinocactllS SillipSOlli [Hedge- hog Cactus). Plant almost hidden by various colored spines, ranging from white through shades of straw, yellow, b
Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 ECHINOCACTCS Sl>'':ONI. HARDY CACTUS. All of these endure safely a winter temperature of 20 degrees below zero, the chief precaution being lo avoid strg- nant moisture at the roots; they should, therefore, be planted in well-drained posi- tions either in the border or on the rock- ery; they are always interesting on account of their odd forms. EcllinocactllS SillipSOlli [Hedge- hog Cactus). Plant almost hidden by various colored spines, ranging from white through shades of straw, yellow, brown, purple and black; a profuse bloomer, with flowers of a bright shell- pink. 30 cts. each; § per doz. Eelli 11 ocereus Viridiflorus [Grcen-flowercd Cereus). This is es- pecially beautiful on account of the • red, white and purple spines, with which the plant is covered, the colors being often arranged in circular bands about the plants. 30 cts. each; §3 00 per doz. Opnntia Areiiai'ia. A rare species, with round flat joints or leaves two inches in diameter, with very long straw- colored spines, varying to purple; yellow flowers. 25 cts. each ; § per doz. Opuiitia Mesacantlia Cynio- Cllila. One of ihe freest-llowering species, with dark-green oblong leaves and yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. OpUUtia Pliajacantha '^la^OV [Gay-spined Cactus). Leaves on joints oblong, with yellow or brown-pointed spines; flowers yellow and very numerous. 25 cts. each; § per doz. Opuntia Polyeantlia, or Misssoiiriensis. very spiny, with stout, long spines in pretty shades 25 cts. each ; § per do^. The set of 6 for $ C-\MrANUL.\ PVR.\MIU.\LIS. A handsome species, of yellow and brown. Caltha Palustris Fl. Pu CENTAUREA. Hil'ta nigra \ I J'aricgatcd Button Weed). Prettily variegated green and gold foliage, and during fuly and August purple flowers; 2 feet. 15 CIS. each; $ per doz. CEIVTRANTHUS. Cocciliea (T'a/erian). An hardy
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