California Epicactus Hybridizers of the 20th Century

Rudi DorschCypress, Texas

Great California Hybridizers

• Fort & O’Barr: 1067 named epicactus hybrids• Wressey Cocke: 635 named epicactus hybrids• Phyllis Flechsig: 21 named epicactus hybrids• George French: 349 named epicactus hybrids• Don Patterson: at least 28 named epicactus

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The Hybrids of Fort and O’Barr

Paul Fort & epi Majesty May 1949

Garland O’Barr & epi Gloria an 8’ plant June 1949

Epi Dispay at L.A. Cactus Show 1941

Lath House Construction Aug 1948

Patio and pergola from the lanai May 1951

View of the Lath House

View of the Lath House

View of the Lath House

View of the Lath House

View of the Lath House

Frau Poldi Cvetnic 16’ tall April 1949

Conway’s Giant 8’ Espalier May 1945

Dorothy Stuttler & Majesty an 8’ plant

View of the Lath House May 1950

View of the Lath House May 1950

View of the Lath House May 1950

View of the Lath House May 1950

View of the Lath House May 1950

View of the Lath House May 1950

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Londonii May 1950

Madonna May 1950

Rosetta May 1951

Royal Rose April 1947

Adele Murietta May 1951

Agatha May 1950

Dibuk May 1951

Hawaii June 1950

Sun Goddess May 1953

American Girl June 1950

Accent June 1954

Al Shaikha June 1954

Gay Senorita June 1952

Giant Empress Buds May 1951

Gertrude W. Beahm May 1951

Academy Award May 1979

Accolade May 1978

Adventure (no date)

African Queen 1990

Melrose (no date)

Theresa Monmonier July 1953

The Hybrids of Phyllis Flechsig

Phyllis Flechsig @ Epicon 1994

Arturo May 1997

Bandera May 1993

Katrin (no date)

Three Oranges May 1999

For Louise (no date)

Clown May 1985

Flechsig’s Flame 1993 (at SDES)

Vista Gold May 1997

Star Quality May 2006

Vista Sun May 1991

Madras Ribbon (no date)

Antique Gown (no date)

Hearth Fire (no date)

Natasha Flechsig

Flechsig Sunset (no date)

King’s Ransom (no date)

Ribbons and Ruffles

Tayopa (no date)

The Hybrids of George French

George and Madeline French Dec 1996 @ SDES

Madeline May 1997

Candyman (no date)

Alpine Lace May 1999

Augustes (no date)

Arobio May 1997

Calisto may 1997

Algiers May 1997 at W.A.P.

Bayou Belle (no date)

Beyond Belief June 1988

Cabo San Lucas June 1988

Tonopah May 1997

Apache Magic (no date)

Dijonnaise June 1988

Apache Trail May 1994

Autumn Shadows (no date)

Aventine May 1995

Don Diego may 1995

Ariba May 1994

Ball of Fire (Variegated)

Canary Princess (no date)

Beyond Perfection April 1995

Trapeze May 1999

Beyond Beauty April 1996

Aviano May 1998

Araby May 1978

Kirsten Pelleymounter May 2005

Susan Lynn May 2005

Bon Appetit June 2006

Beyond Orbit June 2006

Kaweah (variegated) May 2006

Norwood (variegated) August 2005

Red Lion June 2005

Calico Queen July 2005 (Galen’s)

Cuzco July 2008 (Galen’s)

Incredible June 1996

Venetian May 1997

Chuckles May 1997

The Hybrids of Wressey Cocke

Wressey Cocke in his garden around 1980

Wressey Cocke and George French

Dorothy C. Thorpe June 1994

Trudi Jane 1979

Tiny Flame May 1983

Campfire May 1999

Campari May 1997

Campari (variegated) May 1996

Butterscotch Topping May 1997

Bridegroom May 1973 (WC photo)

Bos ‘n Hartford May 1997

Bella Vista April 1984

Band of Gold June 1999

Aztec Star April 1979 (WC Photo)

American Sweetheart 1989 (Edi Day)

Apricot Sensation May 1986

Ambrosia May 1998

Ambrosia (variegated) March 1995

Torch of Liberty May 1997

Carrot Red February 1982 (WC photo)

April Showers April 1980

Bonanza Belle June 1981 (WC photo)

Awesome May 2004

Bonita (no date)

Beauty Unlimited July 1981 (WC Photo)

Bojangles April 1980 (WC photo)

Cajun Beauty May 1998

Easter Bunny May 2005

Venetian Affair June 2005

Crazy For You May 2005

Ethel Hurst May 2005

Mrs. C May 2006

Tribute to Beauty May 2006

Butterscocke May 2005

Cloud Nine May 1979 (WC Photo)

Crushed Velvet January 1981

Cuppa Salsa May 1998

Wressey Cocke 1980

Velma F. (no date)

Curtain Call (variegated) May 1997

Melon Whip (no date)

The Hybrids of Don Patterson

Don Patterson

Lily Dache June 1995

Smarty Pants May 1996

Close up of Smarty Pants May 1996

Graft of Mr. P May 1995

Mr. P May 1995

Tabasco May 2004

Aphasia May 1999

Ninja (no date)

The End

Thank You!