MELODY 
clear yellow for half the 
length of the florets, the 
other half pure white. An 
exceptional beauty. 15^. 
J. H. Jack son. Special 
crimson maroon, nearly black. 
Paradise. A large, deep 
flower of creamy old rose 
suffused gold. Good stems. 
Pierrot. A unique flower 
of great size. Flowers in deep 
amber with each petal tip¬ 
ped white. 15^. 
Roycroft Very fine. A free- 
blooming variety of crimson 
buff and russet; upon fine 
stems. 15{^. 
Zante. We are most happy 
to be able to bring this beau¬ 
ty to our flower friends at 
this price. A remarkably fine 
cutting and exhibition variety. 
The perfect stems carry a 
beautiful blending of gold 
and apricot flowers. 
AttractioiL Large full flow¬ 
ers of clear lilac rose. 15^. 
Ballet Girl. A distinctly at¬ 
tractive, large, orange and 
white Cactus. Prolific. 15^. 
Cigarette. Cream-white, 
tipped and splashed or suf¬ 
fused burnt orange. Good 
stems, excellent keeper. Ad¬ 
mirable and attractive. 15^. 
Crystal. Beautiful English 
incurved type. White tipped 
rose-pink. 15 ^. 
Emma Marie. One of the 
lovehest. Clear violet-rose 
with creamy-white center, 
the flowers borne in profusion 
upon perfect stems. Wonder¬ 
ful cut flower variety. 15^. 
Guardian. An English 
Cactus. Good stems hold 
erect the large, splendid, red 
flowers. Extra fine grower 
and bloomer. 15^. 
Melody. A distinct Cactus 
type with striking blooms of 
ZANTE 
Stemborers often give trouble, their presence is evidenced early by shortening of the 
internodes and later by wilting of the plants. If noticed early, cut the plant off near the 
ground and take the borer out with your knife. Close the wound with wax. If late in sear 
son and you do not vdsh to cut plant back, insert pyrethrum soap solution, 2^ ozs. to 1 gal¬ 
lon, water with ear syringe. Slit stalk at the bottom to drain and prevent rotting. 
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