30 COLORADO HARDY CACTI 
35 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents and $1.00 each; assorted, $2.50 to $5.00 per 
dozen. 
Pediocactus Simpsoni, Snowball. A lovely albino type with snow- 
white spines and pink flowers; rare. Extra select specimens, $1.00 each. 
Pediocactus Simpsoni subalpina. A rare form found at the high al¬ 
titude of 9,000 feet. The plants are nearly flat, the small spine clus¬ 
ters forming neat stars at the tip of each tubercle. Blooms very early, 
pale pink; quite distinct. Flowering plants, 50 cents; clumps, $1.00. 
Opuntia. The rank, large-jointed Prickly Pears are out of keeping 
with the small rock garden. The following are recommended as dis¬ 
tinct, and attractive for their flowers and neat habit. Hardy and not 
exacting in their culture. Suitable for any sunny, dry slope or terrace, 
or at the top of a wall. 
Opuntia arborescens. Tree or Candelabrum Cactus. Cylindrical stems, 
freely branching into tree-like form to a height of two feet or taller; 
flowers deep rose-red, fruit yellow: 50 cents, 75 cents and $1.00 each. 
A few large specimens at $2.00. 
Opuntia Davisii. Lady Finger Cactus. Cylindrical stems branching 
from the center to form hemispherical clumps, seldom attaining 12 
inches. Flowers olive-yellow. Evergreen and the gem of hardy Opun- 
tias for the rock garden. Small flowering plants, 50c; clumps, $1.00 
Opuntia fragilis. Brittle Cactus. Joints an inch or less in length, very 
spiny, scarcely flat. The form, O. fragilis var. arenaria, has flat joints 
of larger size; either form, small clumps, 50 cents each. 
Opuntia Rhodantha. Very attractive and distinct for its rose-red 
flowers; forms neat clumps of medium size. Established flowering 
plants, 50 cents. 
Opuntia Schweriniana. Nearly alpine, forming neat clumps of oval 
joints nearly two inches in length; flowers yellow. Small clumps, 50 
cents. 
Opuntia hybrids and selected types. Hybrids are frequent among 
the Opuntias, and I have selected and propagated several of the finest 
small-growing types; nursery-grown plants. 
Opuntia, Apache. (Rutila x polyacantha.) Thick, oblong joints, con¬ 
nected in an erect clump formation to 10 or 12 inches high. Distinct 
for its growth and for its numerous and ferocious brown-red spines. 
Outstanding, and attracts much attention. 50 cents. 
Opuntia, Cimarron, (fragilis x rutila.) A high-altitude form of extra 
hardiness; small semi-cylindrical joints, strongly tinged red or purple, 
flowers apricot-yellow. A gem for the small garden. 50 cents. 
Opuntia, Corona, (fragilis x polyacantha.) Small, ovate, flat joints, 
the small clumps flowering profusely. Flowers yellow, with red center, 
and a crown (corona) of red filaments. 50 cents. 
Opuntia mesacantha Gloriosa. A rather large-growing variety with 
few spines. Flowers very showy, yellow, with a red center and deep 
red filaments. 50 cents. 
Opuntia Xanthostemma. The red-flowered Opuntia from western 
Colorado. Very similar to O. rhodantha, but makes more compact 
clumps, 50 cents. 
