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rounder, bearing more and stronger 
spines than the other species. 
.1 in. S ready in May, 35c 
L. sargentianus. A slender intermediate 
form between Australis and Schottii.... 
.1 y 2 in. S 35c 
L. schottii. Large four to seven angled 
branches arising from the ground. 
IV 2 in. S 25c, 2 in. S 35c, 3 in. S 50c, 
5 in. S 75c. 
L. schottii monstrosus. The Totem Pole 
Cactus. This strange freak of nature 
was christened with this appropriate 
name by visitors to the Century of 
Progress Exposition. We have found 
only two small groups in Lower Cali¬ 
fornia. The habit of growth is similar 
to that of L. schottii but the ribless and 
spineless branches are covered with 
smooth, green skinned irregular knobs 
and bumps. Variety obesus is the fat, 
heavy branched form we have offered 
for the past two years. Variety Mieck- 
leyanus is a more slender and freely 
branched form we found in 1934. Both 
forms blossom but neither is known to 
produce seed. Either form RC 3 in. 
$1.25, 6 in. $2.50, 9 in. $3.75, 12 in. 
$5.00, 15 in. $6.25, 18 in. $7.50. 
Machaerocereus eruca. The famous Creep¬ 
ing Devil Cactus. Found only on the 
shores of Magdalena Bay, where it 
grows prostrate on the ground, dying 
behind as the head advances. Diameter 
Machaerocereus eruca 
Neomammillar'ia bullardiana 
3 to 5 inches, length up to ten feet. The 
rooted cuttings we offer are much 
heavier than the seedlings occasionally 
offered and bear the mature type of 
spines.3 in. RC $1.25, 6 in. RC $2.50 
Machaerocereus gummosus. (Cereus) The 
Pithaya Agria. Strongly angled, large 
branched plant with stiff, dagger like 
spines. Large white, purple shaded 
night blooming flower. Spiny, red, edi¬ 
ble fruit.6 in. S 75c 
Myrtillocactus cochal. (Cereus) A much 
branched peninsular form correspond¬ 
ing to M. geometrizans. Dark green 
branches, dagger like spines..6 in. S 75c 
Neomammillaria. This genus is repre¬ 
sented in Lower California by many 
interesting species. The milky section 
is hemispherical to globular with 
straight spines and yellow flowers. The 
non-milky section has long cylindric 
heads which freely cluster and all have 
hooked spines. 
Neom. arida. A milky type with beautiful 
white to brown spines. Some wool in 
the axils.1 in. S ready in May 25c 
2 in. RC now ready $1.00, Grafted $1.25 
Neom. armillata. Sometimes forms clus¬ 
ters of blue green heads a foot high, 
bearing clusters of white to rich brown 
spines. Branches are often marked by 
darker horizontal bands. 
.iy 2 in. S 25c, RC 50c, 75c, $1.00 
