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1MONG the gems of the plant world are these 
Dumpling Cacti. They are all small plants the 
size of one's fist and easy to grow in any sunny 
window. The spines are quite harmless (in one 
group turned to feathery wool) and formed in 
exquisite, delicate patterns. The plants are 
brightly colored golden yellow, red or often snowy 
white. You will enjoy the flowers, dainty cream, pink or 
ruby red and arranged in a ring about the crown of the 
plant—later followed by a chaplet of brilliant scarlet 
berries. They grow on desert hills and mesas from Can¬ 
ada to Mexico, hiding in the scant grass, clustered be¬ 
neath the bushes or snuggling with clinging roots among 
the rocks. Do not fail to include them among your se¬ 
lections for you will find them perennially interesting. 
HOW TO GROW CACTI 
They are amongst the easiest to grow of all plants for 
they require but little water and thrive in the dry at¬ 
mosphere of heated rooms. Gas fumes have no effect 
upon them. So that everyone may grow them I send 
free with every order the booklet "How to Grow Cacti", 
a simple account of their culture. 
MAMI LLARIA BOCASANA 
This handsome, fleecy white little fellow grows 
readily soon forming a cluster the babies piling 
up around it in a circle. The spines are turned 
to silky hair with one small red hooked one on 
each nipple. Cream Blossoms. 25c. 
FOUR WOOLLY MAMILLARIAS 
COLLECTION NO. 55 
One each of M. bocasana. Lamb's Wool, M. longi- 
comma and the big pink flowered M. cephalophora. $1. 
MAMILLARIA SCHIEDIANA 
One of the best novelties in recent years. Each 
dark green nipple is crowned by a star of yellow 
bristles. Blooms all the time commencing when 
quite small. Grows quickly and easily. 35c. 
★ SILVER DUMPLING CACTUS. (M. elegans). A 
pure white spined species with a chaplet of ruby 
red flowers. Even small plants bloom. The ber¬ 
ries which follow are bright scarlet to attract the 
birds which distribute the seeds. It is a cluster 
forming variety. 35c. 
★ FISH HOOK MAMILLARIA. (M. capensis). This 
charming species has the central spine in each 
cluster hooked. Grows quickly forming nice clus¬ 
ters bearing big pink flowers. Just recently found 
in Lower California. 25c. 
★ LAMBS WOOL CACTUS. (M. plumosa). Snowy 
white clusters with feathery spines! One of the 
most widely sought of all cacti. You will hardly 
believe it is a plant for it is completely hidden 
beneath the feathery spines. 35c. 
•fa GOLDEN STARS. (M. elongata var. stella au- 
rata). The size of one's thumb this little gem has 
on the top of each nipple a star-like cluster of 
golden yellow spines. From between the nipples 
yellow blossoms appear followed by a ring of 
red berries. Words do not describe its perfec¬ 
tion. 25c. M. elongata. A little larger with red 
tinged spines. 25c. M. elongata tenuis. A slen¬ 
der dwarf form with exquisite spine clusters. 25c. 
★ THIMBLE CACTUS. (M. fragilis). Like the old 
lady who lived in a shoe this little White Dum¬ 
pling Cactus has a large family of inter¬ 
esting babies. Each one will make a new 
plant. Cream blossoms. 25c. 
Star of the East. (M. microhelia). A real 
gem! Each nipple crowned with a cluster 
of soft yellow spines in a perfect star pat¬ 
tern. The central spine is often tipped 
with red. Each plant is as perfect as a 
cleverly wrought jewel. 40c. 
MAMILLARIAS IN VARIETY 
Mamillaria bogotensis. A pretty species 
the only one native to South America. 35c. 
M. caput-medusae. Pink blossoms with 
tufts of white wool among the nipples. 25c. 
M. cephalophora. Yellow feathers in place 
of spines. Big pink flowers and a free 
bloomer. 35c. 
M. coronaria. Beautiful pattern of white 
spines crowned with ruby red flowers. 30c. 
M. elegans potosina. Handsome white 
spines and ruby flowers. 50c. M. Fraileana. 
A Fish Hook with large pink striped flow¬ 
ers. 25c. M. gigantea. A large variety 
MAMILLARIA COMPRESSA 
A most interesting one forming mounds with 
scores of heads, each one bearing tufts of white 
cotton in which the ruby red blossoms are set. 30c. 
MAMILLARIA COLLECTIONS 
COLLECTION NO. 56 
Ten fine varieties including the 
fleecy white M. bocasana; $Q 
9 other noteworthy kinds. " 
COLLECTION NO. 57 
25 varieties including many of 
the best as Lamb's Wool, Silver 
Dumpling, Fish Hook. A real 
fanciers' group. 
COLLECTION NO. 58 
10 varieties noted for the beauty $025 
of their spine patterns... “ 
COLLECTION NO. 59 
10 varieties noted for their beauti- $025 
ful flowers and fruits. 
MAMILLARIA PARKINS0NII 
The Mamillarias or Dumpling cacti are all 
small growing plants with harmless spines ar¬ 
ranged in the most beautiful way. This one 
has pretty white spines and bright ruby-red 
flowers followed by scarlet berries. It grows 
most easily. 25c. 
with yellow flowers. 25c. M. Kewensis. An ever- 
bloomer with fine ruby red flowers. Nice bloom¬ 
ing size plants. 35c. M. longicomma. Fleecy white 
wool and tiny red hooked spines. Finel 25c. M. 
magnimamma. Crowned wtih white cotton about 
the nipples. 25c. M. perbella. Beautiful platinum 
spines and pomegranate-red flowers. 30c. 
M. pseudoperbella. Close set silver spines. 
Bright red flowers and scarlet fruits. 30c. 
M. rhodantha. A splendid easily grown 
species with delicate spines and pome¬ 
granate-red flowers. A quick grower. 30c. 
M. Viereckii. This dwarf flowers almost the 
first of any when the blossoms are bigger 
than the plants! 25c. N. Waltheri. A pretty 
species growing easily. 25c. M. Winteriana. 
A newly discovered one. 30c. M. Zahniana. 
Very rare. 30c. M. Zeyheriana. A rare one 
with long black centrals. 35c. 
Porfiria Swartzii. This rare, dwarf Mam- 
illariad has been selling at $2.50 each. I 
have a new supply of nice plants. 35c. 
Bartschella Schumannii. Brilliant red 
flowers. 35c. 
Cochemeia Poselgeri. Big scarlet flow¬ 
ers. 35c. 
NOTE: For the fancier I have many more 
species. Write for list. 
A FANCIER’S COLLECTION 
Mr. Hans Johns of Wisconsin has long had a 
splendid collection of cacti. During the summer¬ 
time he removes them to the porch where they 
revel in the sunshine. In the winter they are 
grown in a window. 
ROSE TUNA CACTUS 
(Opuntia basilaris) 
This interesting tuna frequents our most barren deserts 
where in late spring its glorious, brilliant pink flowers 
form welcome spots of color. Each glistening petal is like 
crumpled Chinese silk. Will stand 15° below zero. 35c. 
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MY BOOKLET. “HOW TO GROW CACTI." SENT WITH EVERY ORDER 
