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R. W. KELLY 
CACTUS SEED 
Growing cacti from seed is an interesting pastime for those who have facilities and patience for 
caring for them during the early stages. In addition to those offered below, we list over 600 kinds of 
rare cacti and succulent seed in our seed catalog, and will be glad to mail a copy to you upon request. 
The following mixed seed are 10c per packet 
Astro phylum 
California species 
Cephalocereus 
Cereus (best grafting stock) 
Coryphantha 
Echinocactus 
Echinocereus 
Echinofossulo cactus 
Ech inops is 
Eriocereus 
Fero cactus 
Frailea 
Gym no calycium 
Lemaireocereus 
Lobivia 
Mamillaria 
Many species 
Melocactus 
Mexican 
Notocactus 
Opuntia 
Oreocereus 
Pachycereus 
Phyllocactus 
Rebutia 
South American species 
Thelocactus 
Trichocereus 
One packet of each of the above 28 mixtures only $2.50 postpaid 
"Beginner’s De Luxe Seed Collection" 
UNMIXED SEED 10c PER PACKET 
Astrophyturn aserias —"Sea Urchin Cactus” 
A. myriostigma potosina —"Bishop’s Cap” 
Carnegia gigantea —"Arizona Giant” 
Cephalocereus senilis —"Old Man Cactus” 
Echinocactus grusonii —"Golden Barrel Cactus” 
E. in gens —"Mexican Giant Barrel” 
Echinocereus delaetii —"The Old Lady Cactus” 
Echinopsis hamatacantha —"Easter Lily Cactus” 
Ferocactus alamosanus —"Barrel Cactus” a fast grower 
Mamillaria bocasana —"Powder Puff” 
M. camptotricha —"Bird’s Nest” 
M. elongata —"Lady Fingers” 
M. hahniana —"Snow White Cactus” 
AL dolichocentra —a good grower, red flowers 
M. martinezii —A fine one 
M. vaupelii —colorful spines 
Opuntia basilaris —"Beaver Tail” 
Oreocereus celsianus —"Old Man of the Andes” 
O. trollii —"Old Man of the Mountains” 
Pachycereus marginatus —"Organ Pipe Cactus” 
Thelocactus bicolor — 
Trichocereus pasacana —Argentina Giant 
One packet of each of the above 22 kinds $2.00 postpaid. 
TERMS. All plants sent prepaid unless otherwise 
specified in individual instances because of large size 
and weight, to points in U. S. Foreign shipments are 
prepaid to the extent of 10% of the total value of the 
order. Costs above this amount including costs of con¬ 
sular invoices, etc., are chargeable to consignee. 
We guarantee you against damage by mail shipments, 
a post office bad order report will bring free replace¬ 
ment by us. Also we guarantee all plants to arrive to 
your entire satisfaction and in good growing condition 
and we will replace any plant free of charge if it fails 
to grow and we are notified within fifteen days of ship¬ 
ment, provided that customer will pay shipping costs 
on replacement. If parcel post shipment is desired 
postage must be included to cover. If you send too 
much the overage will be returned. If a further order 
accompanies request for replacement it will be sent 
prepaid. 
Remittance should accompany order. Use check, bank 
draft or money order. We do not ship C.O.D. 
SALES TAX. California customers are required by 
law to include 3% State Sales Tax. This does not 
apply to out of state purchasers. 
Minimum prepaid order $1.00, add .15 to cover mail¬ 
ing costs if order does not equal this amount. 
"CACTI FOR THE AMATEUR”—Haselton. Tells 
the beginner what cacti he can grow and furnishes 
complete, illustrated cultural information. Tells where 
to obtain plants and seed, and what literature is avail¬ 
able. This hand-book of cacti answers the following 
questions: How can I grow cacti? What cacti will 
flower? How do I start collecting? Which kinds are 
most desirable? Where can they be obtained? Can I 
grow them from seed? How can I graft cacti? Can 
cacti be watered? Will cacti grow in cold climates? 
How can I know their names ? Where can I read about 
cacti? And hundreds of other questions. (This catalog 
cover, in color, is a reprint from this book.) Price 
$1.00 paper cover, $1.50 board bound. 
"SUCCULENTS FOR THE AMATEUR”—Haselton. 
(Off the press June 1, 1939). This 140 page book is 
written entirely for the amateur and introduces him to 
more than 250 of the more common yet most interest¬ 
ing succulents other than cacti. Clearly illustrated with 
250 pictures from which one can name his plants. 
More than 100 pictures in color, showing the beauty 
of succulents. Cultural information. Reserve a copy 
now and invoice will be mailed with the book. Price 
$1.50, paper cover, $2.00 board bound. 
FREE PLANTS: Your choice of one 25 cent plant with each $2.50 order or 50 cents worth with each $3.50 
order or $1.00 worth with each $5.00 order. 
R. W. KELLY 
2410 La Rosa Drive, Temple City, California, U. S. A. 
