HOWARD E. GATES 
LOWER CALIFORNIA PLANTS 
LOPHOCEREUS SCHOTTII 
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.Monstrous forms on left. Normal hairy tip and young branch tip on right. 
Specimens 6 and 12 inches high. 
LOPHOCEREUS are a genera of many 
branched Cereus. Branches usually 
arise from at or near the ground. The 
lower portions of the branches bear 
short, stiff spines. The upper portions 
have numerous hairy spines varying 
in color from white to black. Trumpet 
•shaped, pink flowers are IV 2 in. long. 
Bright red fruit. We believe all 
varieties listed are valid species. 
Lophocereus australis. Slender six to 
ten angled, hairy tip cuttings. 
.1 ft. $3.00, 2 ft. $5.00, 3 ft. $7.50 
area of Dower California. Our intro¬ 
duction. A sensation wherever shown. 
Cuttings . 
6 in. $2.50, 1 ft. $5., 2 ft. $11„ 3 ft. $17. 
Machaerocereus eruca. The famous 
“Creeping Devil” found only on the 
shores of Magdalena Bay. Plants 
grow prostrate on the ground, dying 
behind as the head advances. Dia¬ 
meter of branches 3 to 5 inches, 
length 1 to 10 feet. Heavy, recurved, 
flattened, gray spines. 6 in. $2.50, 1 ft. 
$5.00, 2 ft. $11.00, 3 ft. $17.00, 6 ft. $50.00 
Lophocereus schottii. Large four to 
seven angled branches arising from 
ground, 1 in. S 25c, 2 in. S 50c, 3 in. S 75c 
1 ft. hairy tip RC $3.00, 1*4 ft. $5.00 
Machaerocereus gummossus. A few rib¬ 
bed, branching cereus. Night bloom¬ 
ing large, white flower with purple 
shadings, . 2 in. S 50c, 3 in. S 75c 
Crested cuttings . $5.00 to $10.00 
Lophocereus schottii monstrosus. Habit 
of growth similar to L. Schottii. No 
ribs or spines. Branches are covered 
with smooth, green skinned, irregular 
protuberances. Grows only in a small 
Myrtillocactus coclial. Peninsular form 
corresponding to M. geometrizans. 
Blanches when smaller and more 
freely, greener color, heavy, stiff 
spines .. 2 in. S 50c, 3 in. S 75c 
