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11.  Cactus House (old house just before moving to conservatory constucted in 1912).

Cactus House (old house just before moving to conservatory constucted in 1912). 1- 2.75x4 in. print. 



1912

12.  Cactus House (old house just before moving to conservatory constructed in 1912).

Archway leading to domes. 



1912

13.  Cactus house (new w/curvi-linear roof).

Cactus house showing the new curvi-linear roof. 



1914

14.  Cactus House - North side looking east (1890s greenhouse).

 



1890

15.  Lily Pond south of Linnaean House. Domed 1897 greenhouse addition and cactus house in background

Lily Pond south of Linnaean House. Domed 1897 greenhouse addition and cactus house in background. 



1911

16.  Cactus bed. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Cactus bed growing the parterre of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The statue of Juno is in the background as well the 1868 Main Conservatory. The view is looking to the east and picture was taken in 1892. 



1892

17.  Cacti against wall at east end of Linnaean House.

Cacti against wall at east end of Linnaean House. Picture taken in 1890. 



1890

18.  Cactus House (interior)

Cactus House (interior) about 1902. (Reference on back of envelope to Glass negative #264) 




19.  Cactus House (interior)

Cactus House (interior) about 1902. (Reference on back to Glass Negative #262) 




20.  Torch cactus, Cereus validus

Torch cactus, Cereus validus, is one of the giant cacti on display in the Desert House. Mrs. Gene Jarvis, volunteer, gives perspective to the giant specimen. MBG Bull 56(10):5 (Oct. 1977). 



1977

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