RMPFEM9D–. Descriptive catalogue and price list : tropical and semi-tropical, fruit trees, palms, ornamental plants, orchids and greenhouse plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical crops Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. [flllllllinft MAMILLARIA APPLANATA. Flowers large, pale yellow. The Cochineal Cactus of Mex- MELOCACTUS COMMUNIS. Turk's Cap. West Indies. This has a globular stem, regularly ribbed from base to summit, on which is a cylindrical crown six or eight inches high. |i to $5 each. OPUNTIA. This division of the
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RMP6H5NE–Turk's head cactus, Melocactus caroli-linnaei. Taken from Candolle and Redoute, 'Plantarum Historia Succulentarum.' Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1807. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.
RMW1D12H–Archive image from page 837 of Dictionnaire d'horticulture illustré par. Dictionnaire d'horticulture illustrà / par D. Bois prÃface de Maxime Cornu avec la collaboration de E. Andrà ... [et al.]. . dictionnairedhor00bois Year: 1893 MELOCACTUS. â 8: rougeâtres ou bruns, longs de 2-3 cm.; extÃ- rieurs 8-9; centraux 3, quelquefois 2 ou 1. Cephalium grand, allongà ou cylindrique, atteignant jusqu'à 20 cm. de haut, sur 10 cm. diam., formà de laine jaunâtre et de sÃtules rouges nombreuses. Fleurs abondantes, sortant de la partie supÃrieure du cephalium, petites, l/2 à 2 cm. diam., roses ou r
RM2CE6X16–. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution . genus Pereskia; (II) Opuntioidea?,composed of Opuntia and its allies; and (III)Cereoideae, divided into two tribes, (1) EcMnocacteae^ includingCereus, and its allies, Echinocactus^ Leuchtenbergia^ Melocactus,Phyllocactus Epiphyllum., Hariota^ and Rhipsalis; and (2) Mamil-lamece^ including Mamillaria^ Pelecyphora^ and Ainocarpus. With a few exceptions the genera and subgenera of Cactacese, astreated by early writers, are not sharply separated by definite limits.In many of them there are transition species which have charac
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RMPFAWFB–. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. MEL 371 —?— MEL MELISSA. Balm. Four species. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Division. Common soil. MELITTA melissophyllum and two varieties. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Division. Common soil. MELOCACTUS. Melon thistle. Fourteen species. Stove evergreen shrubs. Offsets. Sandy peat. MELODINUS. Two species. Stove evergreen twiners. Cuttings. Loam and peat. MELOLONTHA, the Cockchafer. M. vulgaris. Common Cockchafer. M. horticolo. May-Bug, or Bracken- clock. Feeds upon the leaves of the Raspberry and Rose. Mr. Curtis justly observes, that—" When th
RM2T6CNJ5–Old World sycamore, Platanus orientalis, silver fir, Abies picea, foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, prickly pear, Opuntia, Carduus marianus thistle, Silybum marianum, Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, shooting star, Dodecatheon incadia, melon cactus, Cactus melocactus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Verico, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical
RMMEE3KT–. Die Gartenwelt . Oben Echinocactus ingens var. Visnaga K. Schum.: unten E. Grusonii Hildm.; in der Mitte oben E. pilosus Gab; unten Melocactus communis Lk. & O. Originalaufnahme für die „Gartenwelt". wachsen mit den Gattungen, aus denen letztere besteht, man fügt neue hinzu, man versucht sich in künstlicher Be- fruchtung, erhält ein günstiges Resultat und sieht sich plötzlich unter den Reihen der erfahrenen Züchter. Auf diese Weise hat man es der Zeit, unserer grossen Lehrmeisterin überlassen, in uns die Vorliebe für diese Pflanzen, welche Lektüre und Studium geläutert haben, zu fes
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RM2CE6T8X–. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution . red in such quan-tities as to threaten its ex-tinction. It has been col-lected in the vicinity ofPachuca, Hidalgo; south-east of San Luis Potosi; and in the vicinity of Patagallina, southeastof Parras, Coahuila. 4. Cactus {Melocactus).—The plants of this genus, often calledturks-cap or turks-head, are fleshy and globose, or oval, usuallyribbed like a melon and bearing tufts of rigid spines very much likethose of an Echinocactus. It differs, however, from that genus inhaving a distinct cylindrical cap, or cephalium, compos
RMRDBW0G–. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. have many deep angles, with curious swellings with each set of spines; the Epiphyllums have flat leaves without spines, producing flpwers at their margins; Melocactus is the genus familiarly called Turk's Cap; and the Mamillarias are distinguished by their numerous tubercles or small, rounded projections. All the Cactaceae will g
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RMRDHPF3–. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. CACTUS. Phyllocactua crenatus. PHYLLOCACTUS is a"leafy" cactus, as distinguished from a melocactus, which resembles a melon, or an echinoeactus, which may be likened , to a hedgehog. The phyllocactus section of " Indian figs " in- cludes many that were for- merly classed with cereus, the torch thistle, and with epiphyllum, the " leaf-flower- ing" section. For all or- dinary purposes these leaf- flowering cactuses are the most iiseful of any, being of rapid growth, flowering freely and gaily, an
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RMRD3J6B–. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. CVI.TVUE OF FAVORITE PI.AXTS ^^1 ^i have many deep angles, with curious swellings with each set of spines; the Epiphyllums have flat leaves without spines, producing flowers at their margins; Melocactus is the genus familiarly called Turk's Cap; and the Mamillarias are distinguished by their numerous tubercles or small, rounded projections. All the Cactaceae will grow in any soil where there is no stagnant moisture nor actual frost, but for the best results they should have a soil composed of loam, leaf-mold and sand, with
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RMRG62M9–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. 172 the cactaceae;. Type locality: Mexico. Distribution: Eastern Mexico. Unfortunately, the type of the genus Echinocactus is now known only from the early descriptions and a single illustration. It seems to be quite distinct from the other species of the genus. The large giant cacti are very common in eastern Mexico, but it will require some very careful field work to disentangle the species. Illustration: Link and Otto, Verh. Ver. Beford. Gartenb. 3: pi. 14, as Melocactus platyacantkus.. Fig. 1S8.—Echinocactus p
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RMRFPG69–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. 172 THE CACTACEAE. Type locality: Mexico. Distribution: Eastern Mexico. Unfortunately, the type of the genus Echinocactus is now known only from the early descriptions and a single illustration. It seems to be quite distinct from the other species of the genus. The large giant cacti are very common in eastern Mexico, but it will require some very careful field work to disentangle the species. Illustration: Link and Otto, Verh. Ver. Beford. Gartenb. 3: pi. 14, as Melocactus plat y acanthus.. Fig. it -Echinocactus palmeri. 6. Echinocactus palmeri
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RMRFR2HF–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. 120 THE CACTACEAE. The plant is known to us only from description and illustration. We are following Lawrence in including this little-known species in Eckinofossulocactus, but we are very doubtful about its. true relationship. Illustration: VeVh. Ver. Beford. Gartenb. 3: pi. 17, as Melocactus gladiolus. Figure 126 is a reproduction of the illustration cited above. 22. Echinofossulocactus confusus sp. nov. Simple, pale green, stout, columnar to short-clavate, 6 to 15 cm. high, 6 to 8 cm. in diameter; ribs 26 to 30, thin, low, wavy; areoles 4 or
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RMRG5BNP–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. 120 THE CACTACEAE. The plant is known to us only from description and illustration. We are following Lawrence in including this little-known species in Echinofossulocactus, but we are very- doubtful about its true relationship. Illustration: Verh. Ver. Beford. Gartenb. 3: pi. 17, as Melocactus gladiatus. Figure 126 is a reproduction of the illustration cited above. 22. Echinofossulocactus confusus sp. nov. Simple, pale green, stout, columnar to short-clavate, 6 to 15 cm. high, 6 to 8 cm. in diameter; ribs 26 to 30
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RMRHBWDD–. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. Fig. 536.—Melocactus communis. decorative, having red blossoms. Phyllocactuses are the most ornamental of all the Cacti, and the species are largely grown on that account. They have fine flowers, varying in shades of rose, w^hite, and red. When of a good size, the plants benefit by a top-dressing of rich soil; and during the growl- ing season liquid manure may also be given. Till the end of the summer they will be greatly assisted in ripening if placed against a dry wall, well exposed to the sun. Sorts : P. Acker-man
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RMRFPF81–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. CACTUS. 229 30 to 40 centimeters when full grown. The eephalium has a diameter of about 8 cm. and a height of 3 inches and is formed by clusters of short spines strongly set together and which are of a reddish hue. In the middle of the clusters beautiful flowers sprout out and are followed by purplish fruit that give the whole plant a fair and elegant aspect. This Melocactus is found in the fissures of lofty, perpen- dicular mountain passes, but in very limited numbers, and in a region not exceeding a square mile in extent. Therefore it is impo
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RMRG5AD0–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. CACTUS. 229 30 to 40 centimeters when full grown. The eephalium has a diameter of about 8 cm. and a height of 3 inches and is formed by clusters of short spines strongly set together and which are of a reddish hue. In the middle of the clusters beautiful flowers sprout out and are followed by purplish fruit that give the whole plant a fair and elegant aspect. This Melocactus is found in the fissures of lofty, perpen- dicular mountain passes, but in very limited numbers, and in a region not exceeding a square mile
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RMRDXEEG–. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 8oo THE BOOK OF GARDENING.. Fig. 536.—Melocactus communis. ends of the young branches, are from 2in. to 3m. in diameter, and bright purple; the plant will attain a height of from 8ft. to 30ft. O. basilaris (Fig. 537) has a very curious habit, the stem being short, and producing a number of flat branches which spread out at the top. O. braziliensis has a straight, slender stem from 10ft. to 30ft. high, having short lateral branches; the flowers are pale yellow. O. cylindrica has cylindrical stems and branches; the flo
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RMRG5AA9–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. CACTUS. 235 very common and will doubtless be obtained from other localities. It grows on the tops of nearly barren hills and is very different from Cactus zehntneri, from northern Bahia. 16. Cactus melocactoides Hoffmannsegg, Verz. Pfl. Nachtr. 3: 24. 1826. Melocaclus melocactoides De Candolle, Prodr. 3: 461. 1828. Melocactus violaceus Pfeiffer, Allg. Gartenz. 3: 313. 1835. Melocactus goniodacanthus Lemaire, Cact. Aliq. Nov. 11. 1838. Melocactus pentacentrus Lemaire, Cact. Gen. Nov. Sp. 108. 1839. Melocactus depr
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RMRFT0YH–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. CEPHALOCEREUS. Photographs and an abundance of flowers and seed of this most interesting species were obtained by Dr. Rose from Dr. L. Zehntner, who had two plants growing in his garden at Joazeiro, Bahia. Figure 25 is from a photograph of one of the plants above mentioned; figure 28 shows a spine-areole of its stem; figure 27 shows the flower. 4. Cephalocereus fluminensis (Miquel). Cactus melocactus Vellozo, Fl. Flum. 205. 1825. Not Linnaeus, 1753. Cereus fluminensis Miquel, Bull. Sci. Phys. Nat. Neerl. 1838: 48, 1838. Pilocereus vellozoi Lema
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RMRDXEEE–. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. Fig. 536.—Melocactus communis. ends of the young branches, are from 2in. to 3m. in diameter, and bright purple; the plant will attain a height of from 8ft. to 30ft. O. basilaris (Fig. 537) has a very curious habit, the stem being short, and producing a number of flat branches which spread out at the top. O. braziliensis has a straight, slender stem from 10ft. to 30ft. high, having short lateral branches; the flowers are pale yellow. O. cylindrica has cylindrical stems and branches; the flowers are scarlet, and very n
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RMRG5A8J–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. CACTUS. 237. A living plant was sent to Dr. Rose by Professor C. Conzatti in October 1913 (No. 151a), from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, and it has been reported by Dr. C. A. Purpus from San Geronimo. Dr. Purpus has written to us as follows: '' The Melocactus from San Geronimo is indeed a most interesting and remark- able cactus. When I saw the cactus, I mean to say without a crown, very few specimens ever having one, I thought it was an Echinocaclus, but of course it is undoubtedly a small Melocactus, the smallest which I
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RMREK6M9–. The classification of flowering plants. Plants. CACTACEAE 403 The larger sepaloid and petaloid leaves do not bear hairs or spines in the axils (see also, fig. 198). The stamens are always more than ten, generally the number is very large. They usually spring from the perianth-tube, arranged either in a. Fig. 199. Melocactus communis. A. Plant bearing flowers and fruit, x B. A single areole, slightly reduced. C. Flower in longitudinal section, x 2J. D. Fruit, slightly enlarged. regular spiral or in groups; often a ring of shorter stamens surrounds the throat of the tube. In Epiphyllum truncat
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RMRFPF35–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. CACTUS. 235 very common and will doubtless be obtained from other localities. It grows on the tops of nearly barren hills and is very different from Cactus zehntneri, from northern Bahia. 16. Cactus melocactoides Hoffmannsegg, Verz. Pfl. Nachtr. 3: 24. 1826. Melocaclus melocactoides De Candolle, Prodr. 3: 461. 1828. Melocactus violaceus Pfeiffer, Allg. Gartenz. 3: 313. 1835. Melocaclus goniodacantkus Lemaire, Cact. Aliq. Nov. 11. 1838. Melocactus pentacentrus Lemaire, Cact. Gen. Nov. Sp. 108. 1839. Melocactus depressus Hooker in Curtis's Bot. M
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RMRG5ADY–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. CACTUS. 227 Plate xxiv, figure 1, shows the top of a fruiting plant collected by Rose, Russell, and Fitch at Azua, Santo Domingo, March 12, 1913 (No. 6324). Figure 235 is a reproduction of the plate published in L'Hortieulteur Universel and cited above. 4. Cactus oreas (Miquel). Melocactus oreas Miquel, Nov. Act. Nat. Cur. 18: Suppl. i. 192. Melocactus emesti Vaupel, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 30: 8. 1920. 1841. Plant 2 to 4 cm. in diameter; cephalium 4 to 6 cm. high, composed of white wool and many soft brown hairs; r
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RMRG5A8T–. The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. . Fig. 248.—Cactus zehntneri. Fig. 249.—Cactus sp. 18. Cactus neryi (Schumann). Melocactus neryi Schumann, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 11: 168. 1901. More or less depressed, 10 to 11 cm. high, 13 to 14 cm. in diameter, crowned by a small cephalium a little broader than high; ribs 10, broad and low; radial spines 7 to 9, terete, spreading outward, 2.5 cm. long; flowers 2.2 cm. long; stigma-lobes greenish; fruit clavate, red. Type locality: Araca-Fluss, Brazil. Distribution: State of Amazonas, Brazil. The plant is known t
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RMRFPF1M–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. . Fig. 248.—Cactus zehntneri. Fig. 249.—Cactus sp. 18. Cactus neryi (Schumann). Melocactus neryi Schumann, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 11: 168. 1901. More or less depressed, 10 to 11 cm. high, 13 to 14 cm. in diameter, crowned by a small cephalium a little broader than high; ribs 10, broad and low; radial spines 7 to 9, terete, spreading outward, 2.5 cm. long; flowers 2.2 cm. long; stigmadobes greenish; fruit clavate, red. Type locality: Araca-Fluss, Brazil. Distribution: State of Amazonas, Brazil. The plant is known to us only from description and i
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RMRFPF90–. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. CACTUS. 227 Plate xxiv, figure i, shows the top of a fruiting plant collected by Rose, Russell, and Fitch at Azua, Santo Domingo, March 12, 1913 (No. 6324). Figure 235 is a reproduction of the plate published in L'Horticulteur Universel and cited above. 4. Cactus oreas (Miquel). Melocactus oreas Miquel, Nov. Act. Nat. Cur. 18: Suppl. Melocaclus ernesti Vaupel, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 30: 8. 192. 1920. 1841. Plant 2 to 4 cm. in diameter; cephalium 4 to 6 cm. high, composed of white wool and many soft brown hairs; ribs 10 to 12, somewhat acute, abo
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RMRCWN0B–. Descriptive catalogue and price list : tropical and semi-tropical, fruit trees, palms, ornamental plants, orchids and greenhouse plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical crops Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. [flllllllinft MAMILLARIA APPLANATA. Flowers large, pale yellow. The Cochineal Cactus of Mex- MELOCACTUS COMMUNIS. Turk's Cap. West Indies. This has a globular stem, regularly ribbed from base to summit, on which is a cylindrical crown six or eight inches high. |i to $5 each. OPUNTIA. This division of the
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RMRCRT7J–. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. MEL 371 —?— MEL MELISSA. Balm. Four species. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Division. Common soil. MELITTA melissophyllum and two varieties. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Division. Common soil. MELOCACTUS. Melon thistle. Fourteen species. Stove evergreen shrubs. Offsets. Sandy peat. MELODINUS. Two species. Stove evergreen twiners. Cuttings. Loam and peat. MELOLONTHA, the Cockchafer. M. vulgaris. Common Cockchafer. M. horticolo. May-Bug, or Bracken- clock. Feeds upon the leaves of the Raspberry and Rose. Mr. Curtis justly observes, that—" When th