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UCCULENT plants are found throughout the world generally 
in regions of limited rainfall. They belong to diverse families 
of plants, many are members of the Milkweed family, others 
to the Pineapple family, some to the Lily Families, others to 
the Spurge, Sunflower, Iceplant, Stonecrops, etc. They all 
have one thing in common, the ability to store water during 
dry periods either in their leaves or stems. These parts are succulent 
(i.e. filled with water) which gives the group the name "Succulents". 
The principal places where Succulents are found 
are the dry regions of the Americas and South 
Africa where they flourish in a myriad of forms 
from tiny Stone Faces to giant tree Euphorbias. In 
the deserts of Africa they take the place of Cacti. 
MESEMBRIANTHEMUMS 
Almost all the members of this strange, greatly 
modified group are found in the deserts of South 
Africa. There they populate the dry, rolling veldts 
or seek refuge among the rocky barren hills. The 
flowers are all so generally similar that you would 
never mistake them but the plants themselves vary 
from tiny button-like Stone Faces to the larger 
Living Rocks and shrubby Mesembrianthemums. 
They are the collectors hobby for hundreds of 
strange kinds are known. They are exceedingly 
easy to grow and need the same care as Cacti. 
if LIVING ROCK. (Pleiospilos). These strangest of 
mimicry plants imitate the rocks among which they 
grow perfectly. All of them have big yellow blos¬ 
soms 2" to 3" across. They resemble the scattered 
rocks of the veldt to protect them from grazing ani¬ 
mals who eagerly search for them. P. simulans. 
Resembles two rough limestone rocks lying side by 
side. Fine. 35c. P. magnipunctata. Cluster of gran¬ 
ite-like leaves. Big bright yellow flowers. 35c. P. 
Bolusii. This strange plant often has but two rock¬ 
like leaves between which the big yellow flowers 
unfold. 35c. P. Dekenahi. Cluster of rock-like leaves 
and handsome flowers. 35c. P. canus. Clustered 
granite gray leaves. 35c. P. optatus. A fingered 
group of limestone slivers. 35c. P. Roodiae. Smooth 
green chert pebbles. 35c. P. Fergusonii. A new 
clustered species. 35c. A collection of 8 species. $2. 
The Pebble Plant. (Rimaria Heathii). Like smooth, 
green, water worn pebbles. 30c. 
Stone Face. (Lithops). These are the gems of 
this curious family. They are perfect mimicry plants 
being reduced to two, flat topped semicircular 
leaves just flush with the ground level. The pretty 
flowers burst out between them. They grow in 
windswept regions floored with a mosaic of sim¬ 
ilar pebbles. L. terricolor. Pretty, brown spotted 
pebbles. Every collection should have this most in¬ 
teresting mimicry plant. 35c. L. psuedotruncatella. 
L, Eberlanzii, L. Fulleri, L. olivacea, L. Comptonii, 
L. optica, L. Francisii are all separate and distinct 
species each like the rocks among which it grows. 
50c each. 
Gibbaeum. A group of mimicry plants growing 
in white quartz soils. Small clusters each head 
being formed by 2 fat leaves joined together. G. 
perviride. Gray green with rosy flowers. 25c. G. 
geminum. Soft fuzzy heads. 25c. G. album. A rare 
slow growing white leaved species. 50c. 
if TONGUE LEAF. (Glottiphyllum). They have thick, succulent tongue 
shaped leaves between which the big yellow flowers appear. You 
will like them. 25c. 
Argeta petrensis. These form grey-green, small, pebble-like clusters 
and bear quantities of pretty pink aster-like flowers. 25c. 
Cephalophyllum Alstonii. A wonderful new Mesemb. with glorious, 
glowing ruby red blossoms. 2" to 3" across. Blooms in the winter 
time! forms 6" clusters. Splendid. 35c. 
Aloinopsis Dyeri. Big carrot shaped root with 
spotted brown leaves and yellow flowers. 25c. A. 
vittata. Thick root surmounted by a cluster of 
spotted green leaves. Nice flowers. 25c. 
Cheriodopsis cigarettifera. This clustered species 
has brilliant golden yellow, daisy like blossoms. 25c. 
if ICE PLANT. (Mesemb.). Ruby Queen. This is a 
free blooming variety I selected, with handsome 
ruby red blossoms. A fine plant for the rock garden 
and in warm climates for bedding. The flowers are 
produced very freely. 15c. SI per dozen. 
if COPPER QUEEN. (Mes. croceum). A quick, lush 
grower blossoming all the year around. Fine for 
rock gardens, pots, etc. 15c. $1 per dozen. 
•k TIGER'S JAW. Turn to front cover for illustration 
in color. Everybody enjoys this strange extremely 
free blooming plant with its toothed, gaping jaws 
25c. F. superba is a splendid variety spotted with 
white. 35c. 
SUNFLOWER FAMILY 
Many members of this great family have sought 
refuge in the desert where they have become com¬ 
pletely changed only their flowers betraying their 
parentage. Their peculiar swollen stems or leaves 
store water to tide them over rainless periods. 
if KLIENIA. These interesting groundsels are re¬ 
lated to many common garden plants but are so 
greatly disguised that you would never recognize 
them. The Candle plant. (K. articulata). Cigar 
shaped swollen stems. In the spring they bear 
leaves which soon fall away. 25c. K. repens. A 
window plant with fat turgid leaves. 20 c. K. sta- 
peliiformis. A handsome species with beautifully 
mottled silver and green stems. Rare. 50c. K. ficoi- 
des. A creeper with bright blue leaves. 25c. K. 
mandraliscae. Clusters of long blue leaves. 25c. 
PINEAPPLE FAMILY 
Silver Hechtia. A small rosette of very spiny 
leaves. Very pretty as the plant is silvery green. 
25c. Orange Dyckia. (D. rariflora) Orange blos¬ 
soms. 25c. Yellow Dyckia. Yellow flowers. 25c. 
STONE CROP FAMILY 
A very diverse group scattered throughout the 
world. Many of them are found in the north where 
winters are cold. In Africa some of them grow into 
trees! 
Andromischus are small succulents with a great 
deal of appeal. 
★ PRETTY PEBBLES. (A. clavifolius). Fat, pebble¬ 
like leaves prettily mottled silver and maroon. Easy 
to grow. 25c. A. cristatus. A choice and rare plant, 
each leaf appearing crested. 75c. A rhomboidea. 
Long mottled leaves. 40c. 
ARGYRODERMA TESTICULARE 
A perfect example of a mimicry plant. 
It consists only of two rounded, silvery 
leaves, like smooth pebbles lying together, 
between which the white aster-like flowers 
appear. It is found in South Africa, grow¬ 
ing only in patches of white quartz, never 
elsewhere I Most curious. 35c. 
LIVING ROCK (Pleiospilos) 
These strange plants mimic the lime¬ 
stone rocks among which they grow so 
perfectly as to be practically invisible. 
They come from Africa and grow only 
where such rocks are found! The amount 
of resemblance is so great as to be start¬ 
ling. If they were not so protected they 
would long ago have been exterminated by 
grazing animals and ostriches which are 
very fond of them. I have some fine plants 
at 35c. Large, 3-year-old plants. $1. 
Mesembrianthemum speciosum. Gorgeous, burnt 
orange blossoms in profusion. A new rare one. 50c. 
SUCCULENT COLLECTION 
FOR THE FANCIER 
COLLECTION NO. 72 
Wouldn't you like to start 
a collection of these on the 
sill of a south window this 
winter? Here are a set of 
really interesting ones at a 
bargain price. Tiger's Jaw, 
Cockscomb Sedum, Hawor- 
thia. Corncob Euphorbia, Necklace Vine, Orange 
Bells, Airplant, Ghost Plant, Pretty Pebbles, $0 
Echeveria, Aloe Ferox." 
MIMICRY SUCCULENTS 
COLLECTION NO. 73 
Living Rocks, P. simulans, P. magnipunctata. 
Rock Faces L. terricolor, L. Comptonii, Pebble 
Plant, Argyroderma, Argeta, Baby Toes, Gib¬ 
baeum, Titanopsis calcarea. $050 
10 Mimicry Plants for. “ 
EUPHORBIA COLLECTION 
COLLECTION NO. 74 
Euphorbias are a most interesting group to 
collect. Crown of Thorns, Snakes Head, Hercu¬ 
les Club, Corncob, E. cereiformis, E. grandi- 
dens, E. psuedocactus, E. tirucalli, E. Caput 
Commelinii, E. caput medusae major. $050 
10 Varieties for. " 
GIANT STARFISH FLOWER 
These strange African plants bear huge, 
leathery, star-shaped flowers, sometimes 
over a foot across! They are among the 
largest and most curious of all blossoms 
and you wil hardly believe they are real. 
Better yet, they are easily grown and 
flowered in pots. This one is blooming in 
a 4-inch pot. 50c. Three large flowered 
kinds. $1. 
★ COCKSCOMB SEDUM. (S. praealtum cristatum). 
Make beautiful crested specimens. Stems flat and 
fan-like, sometimes 6" or 8" wide, wavy along the 
margin with a row of close set leaves. Splendid. 
35c. S. Sieboldii. The only succulent growing wild 
in Japan. Fountains of silvery leaves and clusters 
of airy pink flowers. 25c. 
ECHEVERIA ELEGANS 
The Echeverias are mostly confined to Mexico and ap¬ 
propriately were named after a Mexican artist who painted 
them. This one has white powdered leaves and grows in 
clusters. In the wilds they often grow on sheer canyon walls 
clinging in crevices. 25c. 
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