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white covering of long flexuous hair-like 

 spines, that visitors at first refuse to be- 

 lieve it is a living plant. When the hair is 

 divided and the green stem below is ex- 

 posed to view, the expressions of incredulity 

 are turned to wonder. 

 (NOTE: — We are having difficulty in securing 

 a stock for this season, owing to the revolution 

 in Mexico. In ordering be sure and make a 

 second choice.) 



Anhalonium 



Fissuratum or Living Rock. A wonderful 

 plant that appears as if carved out of 

 stone, yet lives and blooms among the dry 

 rocks and so closely does it resemble the 

 stones, that it is difficult to find the plants. 

 It requires but little water and should be 

 grown in sandy or gravely soil 50c. 



Lewinii. Similar to Williamsii, but the cotton 

 tufts more pronounced .Rare. 50c. 



Prismaticum. The finest and largest growing 

 sort of this genus attaining a diameter of 

 8 inches.. The hard, gray- colored tubercles 

 taper to a point and are quite smooth. They 

 rise from a bed of wool-like substance, out 

 of which comes the very large, pure white 

 flowers, really borne on the upper base of 

 the young tubercles. Fine plants 50c. 



Williamsii.. The top of the plant is round, 

 without any spines. Root long and turnip- 

 shaped; a very curious- cactus and extremely 

 attractive; flowers pale rose. "Dumpling" 

 and "Turnip" cactus are names given to it. 



35c. 



Mamillarias 



To the real cactus lover, none are more at- 

 tractive than these beautiful little plants, being 

 the daisies and violets of the group. .The plants 

 are composed of a mass of tubercles, are round 

 or ovoid in shape and often so covered with 

 spines as to be entirely obscured. The beauty 

 of their spines is their chief charm, some lace- 

 like, some a delicate fuzz, others an armed cas- 

 ing. No collection is complete without a number 

 of these specimens. 



Bicolor. The whole surface of this plant ap- 

 pears as if covered with a fine cobweb, 

 owing to the numerous closely-set white 

 hairs which form the outer series of spines; 

 and if grown under a case or in a position 

 where the dust can be excluded it is one of 

 the most striking of the genus; blooms all 

 summer when quite small, and is covered in 

 early spring with bright carmine berries; 

 one of the very neatest plants imaginable. 

 60c. 

 Bocassana. Of a wierd, irregular structure; 

 spines tender; head covered with the finest 

 of white, hair-like fuzz; a very rare sort, 

 which should be found in every collection. 

 50c. 

 Candida. An exceedingly beautiful plant, with 

 a profusion of soft, delicate white spines, 

 often assuming a decided pink shade, flow- 

 ers flesh color and large. 40c. 

 Caput Medusae. Very choice. Depressed, glob- 



ose, dull glaucous green, slender tubercles, 

 short spines. Curved rows of white wool 

 radiating from top center. Flowers whitish 

 red streaked. $1.00. 



Centricirrha Macrantha. Tubercules pyramidal 

 4-angular. Spines irregular, stout, straight 

 and curved. .A very neat plant. 75c. 



Cirrhifera. Rose colored flowers, tubercles 4- 

 angled, stout bristles in the wool. Centrals 

 long, the upper longest reaching 2 inches 

 35c. 



Conoidea. Tubercles short, spines stout and 

 straight, centrals blackish. Flowers deep 

 purple. .50c 



Decipiens. A variety with a long pale green 

 tubercles, tipped with a few slender spines 

 A fine bloomer and easily managed. .25c 



Dolichocentra (long spurred.) Flowers pale 

 rose or reddish crimson; stem short.. White 

 spines of irregular length. 50c . 



Echinus. 1 1-2 to 2 inches in diameter. Radial 

 spines white, interlacing, central spine very 

 rigid, brownish, straight or some times re- 

 curved Flowers large, 2 inches in diameter, 

 yellow, 50c 



Macromeris. Long green tubercles, surmounted 

 by gray spines 1 to 2 inches long. Flowers a 

 rich carmine. Very showy. 50c 



Minima. Resembling Stella Aurata but of more 

 dwarf habit and with smaller stems, which 

 are covered with cream colored star-like 

 spines; it also bears white flowers. 15c 



Nickelsii. This Mammillaria is remarkable on 

 account of its large flowers, 2 to 3 inches in 

 diameter; bright yellow with red center. 

 The tubercles soon become proliferous, and 

 the branches increase and multiply in such 

 a manner as to form large hemispherical 

 masses.. Tubercles prominent; spines white, 

 close to the pant; upper spines longer than 

 the others. A fine plant. 50c 



Nivea. Most beautiful species, covered with 

 fine white spines; rare and beautiful. Pretty 

 flowers, followed by red berries. Rare. 35c 



Pectinata. (Comb like) Native of Southern 

 Texas and northern part of Mexico. One of 

 the real satisfactory kind on account of its 

 neat form and very large and beautiful 

 flowers. Color a clear yellow. Extra good 

 sort and cheap. 40c 



Potosina (elegans) Very neat in habit and so 

 clean and white. One of the gems of the 

 family. 50c 



Pusilla. (Small.) This beautiful little Cactus 

 is always admired for its bright silvery 

 spines, which radiate in the sun. It forms 

 fine clusters in a comparative short time; 

 flowers yellowish white, with a red stripe 

 through center of petal. .This is a little gem. 

 and should not be overlooked. 40c. 



Rodantha Brunea. Looks like a ball covered 

 with reddish brown spines. 50c 



Spinosissima. Has the appearance of a round 

 brush. The fine hairs are of an attractive 

 yellow color, and the plant is a good grower 

 and makes a ' very fine contrast with the 



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