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and pink — either directly marked in the 

 three colors, or beautifully striated. Al- 

 ways rare. 25c, 50 and $1 each. 



Metallica. A grand variety, with large 

 foliage of a beautiful, pearly lavender 

 pink color, a changeable metallic shade, 

 that is a fine contrast to the tall spikes 

 of the waxen, red flowers, with pinkish 

 stems. Small plants 25c each, larger 



plants 50c each. 



Secunda. Low growing, light green 



rosettes and pretty red flowers; fine for 

 borders. 5c, 10c and 15c each; doz. 50c, 

 75c and $1. 



Secunda Glauca. Resembling .the 

 above but prettier; with glaucous green 

 leaves. Flowers bright red, 5c, 10c and 

 20c each; doz., 50c, 75c and $1. 



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. 

 Candelabra. A slender-stemmed variety of 

 tree-like and very bushy growth. 15c to 25c 

 each; cuttings, 5c to 10c. 



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. 



Grandicornis. One of the handsomest. 

 Looks as if carved from wood, branches 

 angled and spined, and partly twisted. Cuts 

 25c; small plants, 40c. 



Grantii. Quite distinct; leaves large and 

 handsomely variegated. It grows to be al- 

 most a tree; very stately. 25c to 50c each. 

 Cuts, 10c. 



Grandidentata. Tree-like growth with tri- 

 angular branches. Cuts 15c, plants 25c. 



Jacquiniflora. As a winter bloomer this 

 plant has no superior. No matter how small 

 a plant may be, it is bound to be full of 

 bloom all winter long. Color, intense crimson- 

 scarlet, and blossoms are produced so profuse- 

 ly as to completely wreathe every branch 

 in brilliancy. Flowers keep perfect two 

 months before fading. Fine plants 30c each. 



Lactea. Another beautiful plant of upright 

 candelabra-like growth. The stems are mark- 

 ed diagonally with alternate bands of yellow 

 and green and look as if carved from wood. 

 35c. 



Splendens or Crown of Thorns. A very in- 

 teresting thorny plant, that bears very beau- 

 tiful bright scarlet flowers on slender stems. 

 Always in bloom. Very showy in the garden. 

 25c each; cuts 10c. 



FOURCROYA Lindenii. This valuable plant 

 is 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 50c. 



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- 

 er, 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, 25c, 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. 25c each. 



H. Cymbiformis. Beautiful. Thick, suc- 

 culent 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. 20c and 30c. 



H. Translucens. A delicate succulent 

 plant with recurving translucent leaves. 20c. 



KLEINIA Articulata or Candle 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 neshy. Leaves 

 a beautiful blue. Useful for borders of cactus 

 beds, or for boxes or pots. Cuts, 5c, 10c, 50c. 

 75c doz.; $3.50, $5 hundred. For plants one- 

 half more. 



ECHINOPSIS MULLERI. One of our speci- 

 alties. It is free from all insect pests. It 

 grows rapidly and lives year after year 

 without disease, and it is the most beauti- 

 ful of all the globose cactus. It blooms 

 at intervals during the year (when large) 

 but comes out in a perfect glory of blos- 

 som in March and April. The tube meas- 

 ures 6 inches in length and the semi-dou- 

 ble flowers are 4 to 5 inches across. They 

 are most lovely pure satin pink, the 

 throat lined with numerous white silken 

 stamens. For cactus beds outside in Cali- 

 fornia, or pots it is one of the most easily 

 grown and one of the most profuse bloom- 

 ers. We can furnish all sizes up to large 

 specimen plants and clusters. 10c, 15c, 

 25c, 50c $1 each; 75c, $1, $2, $4 doz. Spe- 

 cial price given on large orders. 



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