Night blooming cereus

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903

Epiphyllum Hookeri (night-blooming cactus) photographed with magnesium light.

"There were parties to watch the rare night-blooming cereus unfold. It was not so uncommon in Amherst as in other places because of the Agricultural College. I recall one such occasion when a night-blooming cereus was sent us by Miss Greeley from Professor Crowell's home. We filled a large white china salad bowl with ice and put the flower in it at nine o'clock. The neighbors came in, a party of twelve, and at ten the flower began to open. For three hours it showed in all its glory. The next morning it was withered and dead." From "Around a Village Green" by Mary Adele Allen.

1871-08-25

Photograph

8.2 cm x 8 cm

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903, "Night blooming cereus," in Digital Amherst, Item #679, http://www.digitalamherst.org/items/show/679 (accessed February 4, 2012).

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Still Image

Durfee Plant House; Plants; Night -- blooming cactus; Epiphyllum Hookeri; Albumen prints; Stereographs

Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections

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