C C. MORSE & CO. SEEDS — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
TRUE BURBANK SPINELESS CACTUS 
Mr. Luther Burbank, who is well known everywhere as a great originator of new plants and fruits, has been most 
successful in improving the Cactus. The wild Opuntia Cactus is excellent feed for stock, only it is so covered with large 
spines that it cannot be used unless these have been burned off with a gasoline torch. Mr. Burbank has developed and 
introduced a strain of these Cactus which is absolutely spineless, and grows more proliflcly . and with more succulent 
leaves than any wild strain. With the Spineless Cactus, Mr. Burbank's name is indissolubly linked. It was he who perfected 
and published to the world the qualities of this plant. 
We offer below the true Burbank Cactus from plants which came from Mr. Burbank's grounds. 
This Cactus will grow on any soil with a rainfall of from three to five inches where the winters do not freeze. The 
better the soil the greater the crop, and on the best soils a yield may be had of green forage of fifty tons per acre. 
Burbank Cactus is good feed for chickens, hogs, sheep and cattle. Mr. H. R. Tiram of Dixon, one of the largest pro- 
ducers of certified milk, raises spineless cactus as one of his crops, which he feeds to his stock in the winter when other 
green feed is not available. Mr. Timm speaks highly of the Burbank Cactus. The University of California does not rec- 
ommend extensive planting of it, inasmuch as it has proved to be of exceedingly low food value. We advise planters, if 
they have good ground, to raise alfalfa instead of cactus, for it is better feed. 
However, for those who intend to plant cactus, we have the true Burbank strain. Some varieties have very small 
spines when they are young, which drop off as the leaf gets older. Others are absolutely spineless, and we have de- 
scribed them as such. There are varieties bred for producing enormous crops of green forage and others for yielding 
heavy crops of fruit. 
We offer all of the following Burbank varieties, and all at the same low price: 
ANACANTH4. Long leaves of large size; heavy producer, NIAGARA. A fruiting variety with large crimson fruit of 
and a prolific variety; a few small stickers. large size. 
FBESNO. Bears fruit and forage; plant quite compact. ROBUSTA. Very compact cactus, with round leaves; has a 
HE MET. Round, thick, silvery-green leaves; hardy; en- 
tirely spineless. 
MELROSE. Same round type as Hemet and Special, with 
same spineless characteristics. 
MARKET. Best heavy yielding fruit sort; fruit crimson. 
MODEL. Excellent spineless variety. 
few spines. 
ROYAL. Thick leaf; does not fruit prolificly; a few spines. 
SANTA ROSA. Large leaves. 
SPECIAL. Same as the Hemet, but a little more prolific; 
spineless. 
Any of the above varieties, each, slab or leaf, 25c; per 10 leaves, $2.00; per 100 leaves, $15.00; per 1O00 leaves, $100.00. 
Above prices are not post paid, and indeed cactus is apt to become bruised in transit and should be sent by express 
Plant the cactus leaves in dry soil, putting the leaf one-third in the ground. They root easily in warm soil which is 
dry or only slightly moist. Should a leaf become bruised, cut the spot out, sere the ed"ge with a hot iron Staying out of 
the ground for a month does not injure the leaves, which indeed should be wilted before planting Use "Seed" order- 
sheet for Burbank Cactus. 
STANDARD GARDEN TOOLS Write for full descriptive Catalogue 
The Standard Garden Tools will save you time, money and labor. They are made of the best material obtainable neatly finished and 
thoroughly guaranteed to give satisfactory results. They are beyond doubt the simplest and easiest working tools' made No earden 
large or small, should be without one. 
Nothing will take drudgery away from gardening more than these tools, which will help so very much, 
by enabling better cultivation. We only wish that we had more space to devote to descrf- : ~ 
d also make greater crops 
by enabling better cultivation. We only wish that we had more space to devote to describing these Standard tools. They are well finished 
strong and well made, and first class. These handles, which are bent over, give a better grip, and are much less tiring to work with than 
the handles which are sawed from a piece of lumber. This is only one of several points of superiority, and one of manv ooints nf excellent 
WnrVmanchin Q/»ri/1 fr\r i 11 ! , 1 r 'i f t>A ^otilnirii. o r, A nnf. *-U a ,..>.-,. 1.-,... nrio»o 
workmanship. Send for illustrated catalogue and note the very low prices. 
STANDARD NO. 9. Combined Single and Double Wheel 
Hoe, Hill and Drill Seeder. The equal of any seeder 
with a brush of genuine Russian bristles. 12 attach- 
ments. Note the fine handles. Price, $13.00. 
STANDARD NO. 11. Hill and Drill Seeder. The Planet Jr. 
Tool for the same purpose is $2.50 more. This has a 
sure spacer for dropping in hills at different distances. 
Price, $10.00. 
STANDARD NO. 4. Single and Double Wheel Hoe with 
complete equipment. Price, $7.75. 
STANDARD NO. 22. Single Wheel Cultivator. The culti- 
vator attachment of No. 12. Price, $6.25. 
STANDARD NO 14. Hill and Drill Seeder only. Like No. 
Price ' $900 Cl,ltlvatin & attachments. A fine seeder. 
STANDARD NO. 25. Drill Seeder. The same seeder, but 
tol e \T^r%^l%^ driH Se6d finely ' but n0t 
STANDARD NO. 20. Big Wheel Cultivator. Has a 24-inch 
whee ; three tools— plow, cultivator and rake. The big 
wheel makes it an easv tool to work Prieo <84 nn 
STANDARD NO. 12. Hiil and Drill Seeded ind single 
Wheel Hoe combined. The tools comprise three cultiva- 
tor teeth, two weed cutters and one plow. Price, $12.25 
PLANET JUNIOR GARDEN TOOLS XSi^wX p ^ 
No. 4. Drill Seeder, only $12.00. No. 11. Double Wheel Hoe $12 25 
No. 6. Hill and Drill Seeder and Single Wheel Hoe, $18.50. No. 16. Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow $8 OO 
THERMOMETERS 
set mor™l handling ^express? 0 ** 86 *' 3 HSk ^ WhUe the P ° Stal ° hare ' eS a,e leSS than express barges, yet they 
Frost Alarm Outfit (Tycos). Save your crop by knowing 
when there is a frost in your orchard and at once 
lighting frost pots to raise the temperature. Write for 
literature and state at what point you desire notice 
when ordering. Without batteries, each, $26.00. 
Mushroom and hot bed, brass point. $1.50 each. 
Mushroom and hot bed, extra fine, heavy brass. $2.00 each. 
Mushroom and hot bed, heavy metal point. $1.50 each. 
Other thermometers and hygrometers can be seen at our store, 125 Market street 
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Maximum and Minimum Thermometer. Records each day the 
extreme heat and cold, has a magnet to set the iittle 
steel stops which are left at the highest point each 
afternoon and at the lowest point each night thus 
telling the range of temperature for the day A. high 
grade thermometer in a copper case. $4.00 each. 
Maximum and Minimum Thermometer. Records each day 
the extreme heat and cold; wood scale. $2.00 each. 
