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The heart of the flowers, pale green. No 

 words can do justice to this superb variety. 

 50c. 



Refulgens. Most beautiful flaring- scarlet 

 flowers; shaded metallic purple. 50c each. 



Stenopetalus, "Cactus of the Stars." The most 

 satisfactory and best bloomer of all. Grows 

 rapidly and gives a profusion of star-like 

 flowers. Petals cream, sepals brownish 

 green, pink pistil with yellow anthers.. A 

 strong grower. 25c; cuts 10c. 



Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5 

 inches long; brown outside, yellow within; 

 petals yellowish white; fragrant when first 

 open. 25c; cuttings, 10c. 



Echinocactus 



(The Hedgehog Cactus.) 

 The Hedgehog Cactus genus is one of the 

 largest in the whole family, and in the 200 

 species comprised in it includes some of the 

 most handsome and curious forms in this por- 

 tion of the vegetable world. They are as re- 

 markable for beauty and symmetry of structure 

 as the Mamillarias, the nowers are usually 

 large, brightly colored, the tints most pre- 

 dominating being yellow, rose and purple, while 

 many are pure white. 



Bicolor. Grows rather shallow spines of a red 

 color, paler at both ends. Upper radials 

 flat. Flowers rose purple. 75c. 

 Coptogonus. (Wavy ribbed) From Northern 

 Mexico, reaches a size of 4 inches in diam- 

 eter, has twelve to fourteen sharp ridges, 

 armed with short stout spines, most curv- 

 ing inward to the top of the plant. Spines 

 more plentiful on some specimens than oth- 

 ers. .Flowers small, purple and white. .50c. 

 Cornigerus. (Horn bearing.) No one can look 

 at this plantwithout expressing admiration. 

 The central spines alone are deserving of 

 it. They are no doubt the broadest of any 

 Echinocactus; very flat, and curved sharp- 

 ly at the end; the color is reddish-purple. $1 

 Cornigerus Flavispinus. Quite similar and 

 just as handsome as the above, but much 

 rarer. The broad central spine is of a light 

 yellow color; flowers salmon color. $1.00. 

 Crispatus. A great favorite, very numerous 

 ribs, closely compressed and armed with 

 good spines, the central spine flat and not 

 much thicker than paper. Flowers vary, 

 some being white with purple stripe and 

 others a bright purple. Very pretty plant 

 and a good bloomer. $1. 

 Electracanthus. Distinguished by a bold ap- 

 pearance that renders it quite unique and 

 easily recognized. Well grown plants are 

 from 10 inches to 2 reet and 1 foot in 

 diameter. The spines in clusters of 9, two 

 inches apart, are equal in size, 1 inch long, 

 rigid, horn-like and yellowish, the central 

 one is bright red at the base. The flowers 

 are clear yellow. $1. 

 Helophorus. Light green with purple mark- 

 ings. Spines stout, a pearl gray, a very 

 striking plant. $1.00 to $1.50. 



Grusoni. (The Golden Cactus.) Completely 



covered by a mass of almost transparent 

 golden spines, which gives it the appearance 

 of a ball of gold. Flowers red and yellow. 

 Fine large plants. $1.00. 



Hexaedrophorus. A small growing sort look- 

 ing more like a Mamillaria than an Echi- 

 nocactus. The star-shaped spine-nests are 

 borne on the ends of large round tubercles, 

 and the flowers, pink, shaded to white, are 

 very large and beautiful. Found in Northern 

 Mexico, though not plentiful by any means. 

 75c. 



Horizonthalonius or "Nigger Head Cactus." 

 A fine Texas species, Globular, a pretty gray 

 color, with 9 to 10 thick ridges and clusters 

 of closely set spines, usually seven. The 

 flowers are funnel shaped, purplish-pink, 

 the sepals tipped darker purple; the sta- 

 mens are very numerous. Easy to grow and 

 a free bloomer. 35c. 



Lecontei. Flowers lemon yellow. Has numer- 

 ous and beautiful spines, hooked and 

 straight, covering the plant. Grows quite 

 large. Fine plants. $1.50. 



Ingens. Similar to Helophorus without the 

 purple mannings. Large plants, $1.50. 



Longehamatus (Long Hooked). It grows 

 to heads 6 inches to 2 feet high, and flower- 

 ing often when not more than 2 inches high, 

 usually with 13 ribs. Central spine often 3 

 to 6 3-4 inches long. .Flowers measuring 

 2 1-2 to 3 1-2 inches; externally, greenish- 

 yellow and red; internally, yellow, with a 

 red base. A very free and profuse bloomer. 

 Large plants, $1.00. 



Multicostatus. (Many ribbed). The general 

 run of these plants is much like E. Crispa- 

 tus, but the ribs are more numerous, spines 

 shorter or altogether lacking, and flowers 

 almost clear white. Very curious little 

 plants. 75c. 



Pfeifferi. Of remarkable beauty — the spines 

 transparent yellow, almost as clear as glass. 

 Very rare. Large plants. $1..25. 



Pilosus. Ridges sharp, the main spines a fine 

 red color. We could only secure large plants 

 Price $2.00 each. . 



Setispinus. Southern Texas. A very satis-: 



factory sort, easily grown, and a profuse 

 bloomer. Central spine is hooked. Flowers 

 two and one-half inches across, bright yel- 

 low with crimson center. 35c. 



Tetraxyphus (Central Mexico.) Much like 



E. Crispatus but much finer in the spines, 

 has lateral spines long and pure white, al- 

 most transparent. An extra good and dis- 

 tinct sort. Flowers white with purple stripe. 

 $1.00. 



Texensis. A flat gray cushion shaped cactus. 

 Plants vary from 3 to 12 inches across. 

 Flowers large, yellowish rose color and 

 beautifully fringed, followed by large bright 

 red seed pods that remain several months. 

 35c. 



Uncinatus. Flowers purplish red. Spines hook- 



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