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Secunda Glauca. Resembling the above 
but prettier; with glaucous green leaves. 
Flowers bright red, 5c, 10c and 20c each; 
50c, 75e and $1 doz. 
EUPHORBIAS. Very peculiar plants; some 
with slender stems without leaves, some 
with large foliage, others as if carved out 
of hard wood; all very interesting. 
Grandicornis. One of the handsomest. 
Looks as if carved from wood, branches 
angled and spined, and partly twisted. Vari- 
egated, dark and light green. Cuts 29ac; 
small plants. 40ce. 
Grantii. Quite distinct; leaves large and 
handsomely variegated. It grows to be al- 
most a tree; very stately. 25c to 50c each. 
Cutg, 10c. 
\ ipiendens or Crown of Thorns. A very in- 
tefesting, thorny plant, that bears very beau- 
tiful bright scarlet flowers on slender stems. 
Always in bloom. Very showy in the garden. 
25e each; cuts 10e. 
Candelabra. A slender-stemmed variety of 
tree-like and very bushy growth. 15c to 25cec 
each; cuttings 5c to 10c. 
Lactea. Another beautiful plant of upright 
candelabra-like growth. The stems are mark- 
ed diagonally with alternate bands of yellow 
and green and 1ook as if carved from wood. 
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Cereiformis. Grows upright globular with 
regular ridges meeting at a common center 
and is formed like many of the upright vari- 
eties of Cereus. Small plants, 50c. 
Grandidentata. Tree-like growth with tri- 
angular branches, Cuts 15c, plants 25c. 
FOURCROYA Lindenii. This valuable plant 
1s a most beautiful and rare variety with 
broad, waved, thick green leaves, margin- 
ed with white and pink. It resembles the 
century plant in style of growth but is 
much more refined and graceful. It makes 
an effective pot plant; fine for house and 
conservatory, and also a very striking or- 
nament in the garden. Small plants 25c 
and 50e. 
GASTERIAS. Resembling Aloes in their 
leaves and habit of growth. They are 
very satisfactory as house plants or for 
bedding out in the garden; and stand 
moving well. Very handsome and showy, 
and bearing long spikes of brilliant scar- 
let and green waxen flowers that keep for 
a long time. The leaves are tongue-shap- 
ed, spotted with white or light green, or 
have raised spots of white. Some plants 
have long broad leaves, and others nar- 
row. Three fine sorts. All are very hand- 
some. 10c, 25¢ to 50c each; 50c, $1 to 
$2.50 doz. 
HAWORTHIA. Small Agave-shaped plants. 
Natives of South Africa. Dainty and of 
perfect form. Desirable for window plants. 
Have delicate flowers, pink striped with 
green, on long wire-like stems. Need par- 
tial shade. 
H. Atrovirens. Small pointed leaves close- 
ly spotted with raised white dots. Grows 
six inches tall. 25e each. 
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H. Cymbiformis. Beautiful. Thick, suc- 
culeut three-sided leaves, semi-transparent. 
20c to 40c. 
H. Margaritifera. Slender light green 
leaves, three inches long, and closely cover- 
ed with tiny raised white specks. 20c each. 
H. Rugosa. Very dark green, nicely crink- 
led. 20c. 
H. Subpapillosa. Dark green with raised 
white dots. A good bloomer 20ec and 30c. 
H. Translucens. A delicate succulent 
plant with recurving translucent leaves. 20c 
and 30c. 
KLEINIA Articulata or Candie Plant. Large, 
round fleshy stems of a pretty frosted ap- 
pearance; foliage cut like ivy, and prettily 
tinted purple underneath. 10c to 20c each, 
cuttings 5c each. 
Spiculosa. Tall growing species, stems 
about 18 inches high, and not fleshy. Leaves 
a beautiful blue. Useful for borders of cactus 
beds, or for boxes or pots. Cuts, 5c, 10c, 50c 
75e doz.; $3.50, $5 hundred. For plants one- 
half more. 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS.. From mesem- 
bria, midday, and anthemom, a flower; 
referring to the flowers opening on sunny 
days. The leaves are variable in shape, 
sometimes thick and fleshy, sometimes 
round and resembling the portulaca; fre- 
quently they are curiously formed. Flow- 
ers are white, pink, blush, rose, bronze- 
red, crimson, magenta, and various shades 
of yellow, and have beautiful satin-like 
gloss. Measure an inch to 3 inches in 
diameter. They will grow in any soil, and 
love hot sun, are especially suited to dry 
places for covering hillsides, drooping 
over banks, or for borders, or baskets on 
verandas. A plant in full bloom is com- 
pletely covered with flowers and perfectly 
dazzling. 
jAureum, Bright golden yellow flowers 2 
inches across, upright grower, compact habit 
Invaluable for borders; pretty short irregu- 
lar. ,foliage. 
eee cen: Coppery red changing to 
rosy-red and orange. Flowers 114% inches 
across, fine mossy foliage. A beautiful var- 
iety. 
\_/Bfandum. Rose and blush. Flowers and 
foli ge larger than the others. A trailer. 
\ utable. Bronze and rose shaded flowers, 
perfectly dazzling, covering the entire plant 
like a brilliant cushion. Fine mossy foliage. 
Mutable Dark. Darker bronze than the 
above. 
Pink. Smaller flowers than Blandum. 
White. Any of the above. 10¢c each $1 per 
doz.; $2.50 per hundred. 
Tigrinum. A curious and handsome plant 
with arching leaves fringed at the edges 
with fine small teeth; they are formed like 
a tiger’s jaw. The flowers are about two 
inches across, silky and a beautiful yellow. 
10¢ and 25c. 
RHIPSALIS or Mistletoe Cactus. ..Very pe- 
culiar plants. Some have long, fleshy, 
whip-like branches and white berries simi- 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
