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Carneum Variegatum. Narrow round leaves, variegated white, with pink flowers. 



10 to 20 cts. each. 

 Carneum. Like the above, with plain foliage. 10 to 20 cts. each. 

 Sieboldi. Round bluish-green leaves and pink flowers. 10 to 20 cts. each. 

 Sieboldi Var. Like the above, except there is a round creamy white spot in the 



center of the leaf. 10 to 20 cts. 

 Rotundifolium. Rotund foliage and large sprays of very pretty red and blush flow- 

 ers; always in bloom. 10 to 20 cts. 

 Japonicum, or " Live Forever." Handsome blue-green foliage and large clusters 



of handsome pink flowers. 15 to 25 cts, 

 Japonicum Variegatum. Like the above, except the leaves are beautifully varie- 

 gated creamy white. The flowers are also white. A beautiful plant. 25 cts. 



each. 

 . Another beautiful dwarf variety, with dark oval green leaves, finely variegated 



creamy white. Rare. 25 to 50 cts. each. 

 . A very handsome dwarf succulent, with small, dainty foliage, and beautiful 



yellow flowers; name lost. 10 to 25 cts. 

 Agavoides. Handsome; short, thick, fleshy, yellowish leaves and pretty star-shaped 



white flowers. 10, 25, and 50 cts. each. 

 Tallow Plant. A succulent, quite an old variety, with light yellow green shining 



foliage and large bunches of brilliant yellow flowers, commonly called " Tallow 



Plant.". 10 to 25 cts. 

 Pulchelleum. A charming variety, having long fleshy narrow leaves, green above 



and red underneath; very pretty bright pink flowers. Small plants 10 cts.; 



larger 25 and 50 cts. 



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Aloefolia Variegata. This handsome plant is always scarce and rare as it can only 

 be propagated by cuttings at the expense of the mother plants; it grows with 

 one stiff central stem, the long sharp pointed leaves are closely set around the 

 stem and are handsomely variegated, the center green, margin yellow and pale 

 green; it makes magnificent specimens in California, growing to the height of 

 six feet or more. Small plants 50 cts.; larger $1.00 to $5.00. 



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There is scarcely a month in the year that a fine show of flowers cannot be had 

 from a collection of cacti. About the middle of February the Mamillarias put forth 

 their dainty circles of flowers, and are soon followed by the Echinopsis with their 

 large, satiny, funnel-shaped blooms, after which the brilliant Phyllocactus bursts 

 into bloom. The grand night bloomers, C. Grandiflora, C. McDonaldi and Phyllo- 

 cactus Latifrons commence blossoming in April. The Echinocactus comes on about 

 the same time. All through the months of August, September and October, C. Tri- 

 angularis opens its magnificent flowers. So that with a collection containing a 

 variety, cacti can be had in bloom nearly all the year. I will take pleasure in select- 

 ing large or small collections for customers who prefer to leave it to me. Choice col- 

 lection of a dozen pretty varieties, sent by mail, $2.00 to $5.00; two dozen choice var- 

 ieties, $5.00 to $9.00. Extra large plants, prices on application. 



ANHAIdO^IIUM 



Engelmanni. (A. fissuratum.) Tubercles triangular in form, very thick and 

 strangely furrowed, resembling a fine piece of carved workmanship. From the 

 center arises the pretty satiny rose flower, an inch across, set in a mass of dense 

 wool. 50 cts. to $1.50. 



