A FEW MORE INTERESTING 
SUCCULENTS 
EAIRT STARFISH FLOWER 
Pebble Plant. (Rimaria Heathil.) This interesting little 
mimicry plant from the Karroo Desert of South Africa has 
smooth, silvery growths just like the pebbles among which it 
hides. Only the ostriches who roam these rock-strewn plains 
are wise enough to find it and slack their thirst with its 
succulence. The blossoms are white. 25c. 
Echeveria multicaulis. Differing from most Echeverias this 
has a branching stem up to a foot or more high. A handsome 
plant with quite red leaves it forms a pretty specimen. It 
grows quite easily and likes plenty of moisture. 
Perrleolobus Bylii. A very rare Mesembrianthemum with 
Dandelion like yellow flowers, the tips of each petal stained 
red. It blooms in the evening with a very sweet odor. 30c. 
Sheeps Tongue. (Mes. agninum.) Thick tongue-lilce leaves 
in loose clusters, among which the pretty yellow blossoms 
hide. Quite curious. 25c. 
Ruby Queen. A brilliant flowered Figmarigold for the rock 
garden. Planted out in the summer it will bloom freely. The 
flowers are an inch or more in diameter, bright ruby red in 
color. 20c. 
Bead Vine. (Crassula rupestris.) The button-like leaves are 
strung on thin pendant stems like beads on a string. Many 
stems rise from the crown, each one tipped by a brush-like 
cluster of vivid pink flowers. 20c. 
Hairy Starfish Flower, (Stapelia.) The group of Hairy 
Starfish Flowers are most striking. The fleshy, purple blos¬ 
soms are heavily fringed with white or violet hairs. They 
grow wild in the deserts of South Africa where they hide 
among the rocks on barren hillsides. The black Kaffir chil¬ 
dren search them out and eat the succulent finger-like stems. 
A strikingly curious and decidedly beautiful flower and one 
that will attract attention wherever shown. 50c. 3 varieties 
of large flowered kinds. $ 1 . 
BOOKS ON CACTI 
Cacti in the Home. A most interesting 50-page booklet on 
the growing of Cacti. Just the thing for the beginner to have. 
It has simple, authoritative chapters on soils, potting, water¬ 
ing, raising from slips, etc. We fully recommend it. 50c. 
Cactus and Succulent Journal. A splendid monthly maga¬ 
zine profusely illustrated. A chatty journal dealing with the 
culture and care of Desert Plants and also their scientific 
aspects. The Journal is also reprinting each month “The 
Cactaceae”, by Britton and Rose, a book now out of print 
and worth several hundred dollars a set. $3 includes mem¬ 
bership in the Cactus and Succulent Society of America and 
the Journal. 
Desert Magazine. A fine monthly magazine with the latest 
stories on Desert Plants and their care. You will enjoy this 
really helpful crammed full journal. $1.50 per year. 
Our Native Cacti. By E. B. Higgins. 180 pages dealing with 
cacti and their uses with a chapter on culture. $2.65 Postpaid. 
The Cactus Book. By Dr. A. D. Houghton. An interesting 
account of the culture of cacti with chapters on window sill 
culture, cactus rockeries, grafting, propagating. Introduces 
you to 1000 different kinds. $2.25 Postpaid. 
THE TIGER’S JAWS 
This most interesting plant has 
toothed, thick leaves with a peculiar 
jaw-like appearance. It grows 
crouched among the rocks in the des¬ 
erts of Africa where only its large 
golden yellow blossoms betray it. An 
easy plant to grow. 35c. 3 varieties 
for $1. 
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