but all of them are ornamental. Quite showy 
flowers in various colors. I include many unusual 
species. Pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
SEMPERVIVUM BLEND—erbxl2. Short thick 
leaves in very compact rosettes, sometimes red- 
tinged. In the spider-web form, the entire plant 
seems knit with silvery cobweb filaments. Ever¬ 
green. Attractive flower clusters in various col¬ 
ors, on oddly thatched stalks. Good. Seed a bit 
chaffy. Pkt. 10c; spec. pkg. 25c; % oz. 50c. 
TALINUM BLEND—erdxl2. It is almost the 
easiest of hardy rockery succulents, and none but 
the Lewisias exceed it in beauty. Exquisitely 
graceful, airy flower-sprays, filled with blossoms 
that vary from softest shell pink, through rose 
pink, to rosy carmine. Shining green, pencil-like 
juicy leaves. This is a blend of several species. 
Pkt. 25c; spec. pkg. 60c. 
OFFER 63A5—One pkt. each of above for $2.10. 
WINTER HARDY CACTI 
Many Cactus species are thoroughly hardy in 
the North, some even into Canada, if given well- 
drained position. They are particularly beautiful 
in flower and fruit, and the sunny rockery or 
bank is tdeal for them. 
OPUNTIA OPUNTIA—erbh20. A true Cactus of 
iron-clad hardiness. Glossy, emerald green, 
branching pads with few spines. Particularly 
showy and large flowers of brightest yellow. Pkt. 
15c; spec. pkg. 35c. 
MAMMILLARIA VIVIPARA—rh5. A very hardy 
Cactus with knobby cushion-like globes, thickly 
spined, that group to form mounds. The flowers 
are a particularly vivid rose. 10 seeds for 15c; 
50 seeds for 60c; 100 for $1.00. 
OPUNTIA IMBRICATA—rbfh50. Rope-like spiny 
stems in branching tree form. Bright purple 
flowers. 15 seeds for 20c; 100 seeds, $1.00. 
NEOBESSEYA MISSOURIENSIS—rh4. A fully 
hardy, decidedly rare, and very interesting cush¬ 
ion Cactus with buff-amber blossoms and glow¬ 
ing ruby-red fruits. 10 seeds for 25c. 
OPUNTIA POLYCANTHA — erb20. Branching 
blue-green pads set thickly with long silvery 
spines. Pale lemon flowers, red-shaded. Stands 
40 degrees below zero. 10 seeds for 15c; 50 seeds 
for 50c. 
ECHINOCEREUS HARDY BLEND — efhlO. 
Clustered, tapered spiny columns, set with bright 
flowers that vary from rose to purple. Pkt. 15c. 
ECHINOCEREUS VIRIDIFLORUS—rhl5. Much 
branched cylindrical stems, banded with variegat¬ 
ed spines, and odd, chocolate-shaded, green flow¬ 
ers. 10 seeds for 15c. 
OPUNTIA RAFINESQUIANA — rbhl8. Thick 
pads of rich green, spine-tufted, with flowers like 
single roses of clear yellow tone. None hardier. 
Pkt. 15c; spec. pkg. 35c. 
OFFER 631/ 2 C5.—One pk. each of above for $1.10. 
HARDY CACTUS BLEND—All of the above in 
mixture, together with seeds of other interesting 
and beautiful winter-hardy kinds. Cacti are easy 
from seed if directions sent with orders are fol¬ 
lowed. 15 seeds for 15c; 50 seeds for 40c; 100 
seeds for 75c. 
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