Ferocactus (continued) M stands for Mexico. 
^ wislizenii-Western’^barrel’-ihooked spines-orange red flrs-S,20,35 
plants hardy,valuable for rock gardens-grow large-P.75,1.5o[§3,$5. 
melocactiformis-M-handsome,very stout straight spined-S,20,35,50,75. 
” hamatacanthus-Tex-Mex-good growing,good looking species-rock gdns- 
large yellow firs Spring,Fall-edible fruit-3.10,20,35;P.50,75,Ol. 
^ uncinatus-W.Tex-bluish gray-brown spines&flr-hardy- P.15,25,35. 
” latispinus-M-stout wide spines-2 types-yellow spines & yellow flrs- 
(flavispinus);red spines&purple flr(type);hardy-S.35,50;P.$1,1.50up. 
” nobilis-M-handsome taller growing-stout red spines-hardy-P.$1,1.50 ” 
©ovillei-M-grow tall,stout-Seedlings colorful,unusual sp-S.25,35,50 
” echidna-M-depr.globose-spines & firs yellow-rare sp-hardy-P75,$l,1.50 
^ longihamatus-M-close to hamatacanthus but red spines,handsomer red 
and yellow flowers-good growing,hardy species-free flower-P.75,1.50 
EchinomaStus macdowellii-M-long silvery white spines interwoven-fl.rose 
roots^readily-grows well-attractive species-S.25,35;P.50,75,$l 
Echinocactus grusonii-M-"Golden Ball”-most prized in collections for 
color&rarity-grow well-Usually tall as broad-Prices most reasonable- 
5 ins.dlam.2.50;6 ins.$4;7 ins.$6;8-9 ins.7.50.Sizes up to 18 ins. 
” ingens-M-large grow.’^barrel”-purplish blue-sturdy spines-cream wool- 
adds ribs with age-hardy-rare-S.15,25;50;P.75,§l,1.50,H,up to $12 
Homalocephala texensis-TexMex-Dovil’s Head’^-globose-strongly ribbed & 
spined-pretty Ige feathery pink flrs-large red fruit-S10,25;P50,$l. 
Astrophytum myriostigma var potosina-M-’»Bishop* s Mitre*^-usually 5 ribs- 
odd scaly appearance-no spines-fl.yellov/-flrs freq.Spring to Fall- 
Seedlings are perfect miniatures-A prized sp-S.25;P.50,51,1.50, 53. 
” myrio.var.tulensis-newficrare-prom.brown areoles-taller than potosina- 
thinner ribs,tend to twist-close scales-5 rib 1.50,$3;4rib|2,$3,4.50 
” myrio.var.tamaulipensis-less scales,taller than potosina-P.75,1.50,$2 
” asterias-M-”Sea Urchin’^-no spines-odd rounded globular with velvet 
dots down each rib-fir large yellow with red center-S.15,25;P.50,$l 
" oapricorne major-M-ribs 7 or 8,high,acute-very odd-S25,50;P.1.50 up 
” ^ var minor-M-smaller-thick nest of bristles on top-very large yellow 
fir,red center-firs constantly Spr.to Fall-S.25,35,50;?.75,$1,1.50 
^ ornatum var mirbelli-M-much white dotted-var.glabrescens is dark gr. 
few dots-have 8 prominent ribs,freq.twisted-golden spines-hardy- 
Very low priced-S.25,50;P.31/2 ins.5l;5 ins.flowering size §2.50 
Cactus antonii-Porto Rico-’’Turk’s Cap”-red spined globular-mature pits 
develop wonderful woolly cephalium bearing rose firs,red fr-S.35,50 
VCLU1.IE 4 . "THE CACTACEAE" -CORYPHANTHANAE. 14 Genera. 
Low cacti,usually good for house culture,spiny,good flowering. 
Anoistrocactus scheeri-TexMex-attract.hookspinod-green flower-P.10,25 
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus-M-6 side,prom.tuberc-pink fl-hardy-P.50,$1 
" rinconensis-M-ribs spiral-tubercles angled-flowers cream,frequent- 
very odd,good looking,good growing species-hardy-P.50,75,$l,1.25 
" phymatothele-M-ribs 13-tubercles flattened,pointed-spines 1 to 3- 
hardy to temp.6 degrees below freezing as are all Thelos-P.50,|l 
" leucacanthus-M-short cylindric-soon clusters-flower later-P 50,$1 
" fossulatus-M-attract.large angled tuberc-flr pink,often-P.40,75. 
" bicolor-M-Saltillo-8 ribs-colorful spines-large rose purp.fl-75,$l 
” "-TexMex-8 ribs,colorful spines-lge frequent rose blooms-P.15,35,50 
" schottii-W.Texas-very pretty colored spines-largest purp.fl-35,50 
" wagnerianus-M-(l)red spined (2)yellow spined-hardy,sure rooting- 
colorful -purp.fl -free flowering-beauties- P.50,75,$1,1.25 
" ehrenbergii-M-recently rediscovered-clusters-prett.purp.fl-P.50,75 
Neolloydia texensis-V'/,Tex-gray spines-black radials-purp fl-P. 20,35 
" sauerii-M-miniature-wooly center-pyramid.tuberc-cream fl-rar9-?5.50 
" conoidea-M-simple or cluster-axils wooly-fl.shaded purp-P.40,75 
" grandiflora-M-neat,small,white spined cylindric-lge rose fl-P,40,75 
Coryphantha runyonii-TexMex-gray green-short tuberc-pink flrs-P10,25 
" poselgeriana-M-handsome,large tubercles-lge pink fl-rare-P50,5l,1.50 
" nickelsae-small clustering-spines ovorlapp-yellow fl-Mex-P.35,50 
" radians-M-rounded-spines flat,white or yellrmany large yell.flrs-35,75 
" palmeri-M-small globular-eream spines-fl.pale yellow-rare-P.40,60 
Escobaria runyonii-TexMex-gray to brown cluster heads-fl.lav-PIO,25 
Dolichothele sphaerica-TexMex-good miniature-large yellow flrs-medium 
tubercles-easy rooted-soon clustering-free flowering-PIO;Clstr25,50 
Pelecyphora valdeziana-M-new miniature-for collectors of the rarest- 
easier grown thali P.asselliformis,S.pectinata-lge pink fl-P.50,75 
Obregonia denegri-S.Mex-monotypic-short,hard tuberc.in regular form- 
interesting sp-rare in collections-wh.fl from center-P.50,75, ;?1,1.50 
Strombocactus pseudomacrohele-very small-very rare-lge pink f1-50,75 
Porfiria schwartzii-M-a rare miniature-looks like a Neomam-P.35,75 
Many of the species here listed are pictured in the 44 page. 
Illustrated Catalog issued by the Shiner Cactus Nursery-Price 50rf. 
JLllustrations of over 250 species .Co::-- free with first order of $5. 
