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HOWARD E. GATES 
ECHINOCACTUS 
Are the larger globular plants of great beauty and interest from the Mexican deserts. 
The tops of old Echinocactus are covered with mats of felted wool from which emerge 
the flowers and fruit. Though eventually attaining great size, they grow slowly and may 
be grown for years in ordinary pots. 
Etus. horizonthalonius. The Davil’s Head. 
Hemispherical, gray green plants with 
depressed, stiff spines, pink flowers. 
These must be grown in a coarse soil 
containing much lime....3 to 4 in. P 50c 
Etus. ingens grandis. Globular, gray green 
large plant. When several inches in 
diameter, bright purple markings de- 
velope. IV 2 in. S 25c, 2 in. S 35c 
Etus. grusonii. The Golden Ball Cactus. 
Globular plants bearing golden spines. 
The larger the plants, the finer the 
color. IV 2 in. S 25c, 3 in. S 50c 
FEROCACTUS 
Are the large Barrel Cactus, whose macerated pulp has quenched the thirst and 
saved the life of many a man. They are globular to cylindric in shape. A fine collection 
of them may be grown in a small space. 
F. acanthodes. (Echinocactus cylindrae- 
ceus). The large red, yellow or gray 
spined California Barrel Cactus. Col¬ 
lected plants from.15c to $10.00 
F. coloratus. See Lower California List. 
F. covillei. (Echinocactus emoryii). Glo¬ 
bular, noted for prominent tubercles 
and long, stout, hooked, spines. 
. IV 2 in. S 35c 
F. crassihamatus. Globular with depressed 
varicolored spines. Very unusual in 
that several of the radial spines as 
well as the central are hooked. 
.1!4 in. S 35c 
F. flavovirens. Globular with yellow spines 
.IV 2 in. S 35c 
F. fordii. See Lower California List. 
F. glaucescens. (Echinocactus pfeifferii). 
A globular, yellow spined beauty. 
.2 in. S 35c 
F. gracilis. See Lower California List. 
F. hamatacanthus. (Echinocactus longiha- 
matus). The Mexican Candy Cactus. 
Attractive, dark green plant with gray 
hooked spines. IV 2 in. S 35c 
Larger plants.$1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 
F. johnsonii. The smallest Ferocactus. 
Globular to egg shaped with straight, 
pinkish spines, pink flower. Difficult 
to grow. Collected plants. 
.15c, 25c, 35c, 50c 
F. latispinus. (Echinocactus corniger). 
The wide spines of this famous species 
are only exceeded in width by our new 
F. coloratus.114 in. S 35c 
F. lecontei. Globular plants, yellow or 
pink spines, many fine radials. 
.4 in. P $1.75 
F. melocactiformis. (Echinocactus electra- 
canthus). A globular to cylindric plant 
with curved yellow spines. Easily grown 
.3 in. S 75c 
F. nobilis. (Echinocactus recurvis). Glob¬ 
ular with yellow to red spines. 
...iy 2 in. S 35c 
F. pringlei. Globular with straight red 
spines. 
F. rectispinus. See Lower California List. 
MEXICAN COLLECTION 
Mexico, one of the world’s greatest cactus districts sent us these interesting beau¬ 
ties. Includes the Old Man. 7 plants for $1.50. 
