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Grandicornis. One of the handsomest. Looks 

 as if carved from wood. Branches angled 

 and spined, and partly twisted. Small plants 

 40c. 



Grantii. Quite distinct, leaves large and 

 handsomely variegated. It grows to be al- 

 most a tree; very stately. 25c. Cuts, 10c. 



Grandidentata. Tree-like growth with tri- 

 angular branches. Cuts 15c, plants 25c. 



Lactea. Another beautiful plant of upright 

 candelabra-like growth. The stems are 

 marked diagonally with alternate bands of 

 yellow and green and look as if carved 

 from wood. 35c. 



Jacquinaflora. 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 crim- 

 son-scarlet, and blossoms are produced so 

 profusely as to completely wreathe every 

 branch in brilliancy. Flowers keep perfect 

 two months before fading. Fine plants, 30c 

 each. 



Pendula. A slender-stemmed sort that throws 

 out long pointed stems three or four feet; 

 will do for hanging baskets or to train on 

 trellis. 25c. 



Splendens or Crown of Thorns. A very in- 

 teresting thorny plant, that bears very 

 beautiful 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, margined 

 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 

 ornament in the garden. 25c and 50c. 



ECHINOPSIS MULLERI. One of our special- 

 ties. It is free from all insect pests. It 

 grows rapidly and lives year after year 

 without disease, and it is the most beautiful 

 of all the globuse cactus. It blooms at 

 intervals during the year (when large) but 

 comes out in a perfect glory of blossom 

 in March and April. The tube measures fi 

 inches in length and the semi-double flow- 

 ers are 4 or 5 inches across. They are 

 most lovely pure satin pink, the throat 

 lined with numerous white silken stamens. 

 For cactus beds outside in California, or 

 pots it is one of the most easily grown and 

 one of the most profuse bloomers. We can 

 furnish all sizes up to large specimen plants 

 and clusters. 15c, 25c, $1 each; $1, $2, $4 

 doz. Special price given on large orders. 



Eyresii. Like the above in style of plants, 

 size and shape of flowers, also in profuse- 

 ness of bloom. The plants are darker green, 

 shining ribs more shallow and spines quite 

 small. It bears great numbers of large 

 chaste and beautiful white flowers, semi- 

 double, satiny with white fringe of stamens 

 and pistil. These two echinopsis are the 



Echinopsis Eyriesii 



Princes of globose cactus and should be 

 grown by every cactus lover. They are 

 most effective for borders of cactus beds 

 outside, and in the spring when at their 

 best blooming period, are a glorious sight. 

 E. Eyresii does not increase as rapidly as 

 Mulleri, and is much more rare. They are 

 of easy culture, free from disease and in- 

 sect pests. 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c, $1. 



GASTERIAS. (Deer's Tongue.) 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 scarlet and green 

 waxen flowers that keep for a long time. 

 The leaves are tongue-shaped, spotted with 

 white or light green, or have raised spots of 

 white. Some plants have long broad leaves 

 and others narrow. Three fine sorts. All 

 are very handsome. 10c, 25c and 50c each. 



HAWORTHIA. Small Agave-shaped plants. 

 Native 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. 

 We have recently had our Haworthias re- 

 named and we have put the former name in 

 parenthesis. 

 Coactarta (Sub-papillosa.) Dark green with 



raised white dots. A good bloomer. 20c. 

 Fasciata (Atrovirins) . Small pointed leaves 

 closely spotted with raised white dots. 15c 

 each. 

 Papulosa (Margaritifera.) Slender light green 

 leaves, three inches long, and closely cov- 

 ered with tiny raised white specks. 20c each 



Transluscens (Cymbiformis) Beautiful. Thick, 



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