California Epicactus Hybridizers

of the 20th Century

Rudi Dorsch
Cypress, 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
hybirds
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
Ackermannii
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

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