TIIE CACTUS 
Cacti carry an ever intriguing interest in 
their weird forms and curious stem formations, 
but quite aside from this, they are very much 
worth growing for their richly hued flowers and 
brilliant fruits. They are easily raised from 
seed and fit well into the window garden, requir¬ 
ing less care and attracting more attention than 
other house plants. 
Cephalocereus Senilis—The fantastic Old Man 
Cactus, covered with white shaggy hair. 10 
seeds for 25c; 45 seeds for $1.00. 
Echinopsis Campylacanthi—Brown spined globes 
with large flowers of pale rose. 20 seeds for 
25c; 50 seeds for 50c. 
Opuntia Ficus-Indica—Indian Fig. Quick grow¬ 
ing, branching pad on pad. Yellow flowers 
and sweet fruits. 15 seeds, 25c; 40 seeds, 50c. 
Ariocarpus Fissurata—The Star Rock seems 
carved from stone. Pink flowers. 10 seeds, 25c. 
Cereus Dumortieri—Quick growing five-ribbed 
apple green columns. White flowers. 15 seeds 
for 20c; 50 seeds for 70c. 
Echinocactus Setispinus—Spirally ridged stems, 
with lemon yellow blossoms and crimson 
fruits. 15 seeds for 20c; 50 seeds for 60c. 
Echinocereus Engelmanni—Torch Cactus. Many 
bristly stems and glorious rose-purple flowers. 
Scarlet fruits. 20 seeds, 25c; 50 seeds, 50c. 
PachycereusiMarginatus—Pipet Orgarn Cactus.| Up¬ 
right five-ribbed olive green columns. Brown- 
purple flowers. 10 seeds, 20c; 50 seeds, 90c. 
Mammillaria Candida—Knobby globes, tufted and 
interlaced with white wool and spines. Pink 
flowers. 15 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds for 75c. 
Mammillaria Centricirrha—Cushions set with 
pyramidal spine-topped knobs. Cream colored 
flowers. 20 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds for 50c. 
Echinocactus Texensis—Ground Master. Globes 
armed with spines like steel spikes. Feathery 
fragrant pink flowers. 15 seeds, 20c; 50 
seeds, 50c. 
Epithelantha Micromeris—Lace Cactus. Tiny 
plants covered with a lacy net-work of white 
spines. Dainty pink flowers and flaming scar¬ 
let fruits. 15 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds for 65c. 
Opuntia Basilaris—Beaver-tail Cactus. Spineless, 
gray, purple-shaded pads, branching from the 
base. Lilac bloom. 20 seeds, 25c; 50 seeds, 50c. 
Opuntia Microdasys—Pale green pads, tufted 
with orange, and with orange-ochre bloom. 
Attractive and quick. 20 seeds for 25c; 50 
seeds, 50c. 
Opuntia Ursinia—Grizzly Bear Cactus. A little 
branching Opuntia with shaggy flexible white 
spines of amazing length. Showy yellow to 
rose blossoms. 20 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds, 50c. 
Phyllocactus Hybrids—The most brilliant of Cacti 
in bloom, with magnificent flowers in white 
and all the shades of cream, pink, orange, 
scarlet, red, lavender, purple and violet. Stems 
are compressed laterally as though hammered 
flat, but with a strong central rib and flanged 
irregular margins. Fine. Pkt. 35c. 
Cereus Fulgidus—'Vivid orange-scarlet flowers, 
six inches across. Night bloomer. 15 seeds, 25c. 
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