which we use with success for medium sized plants is 
three quarters sandy silt and one quarter leaf mold run 
through a quarter inch screen. For very small plants use 
a one-eighth inch screen; larger screens may be used for 
large plants. Be sure to use fresh water silt not salt water 
sand. Add a handful of old, old-fashioned lime mortar to 
about each gallon of soil mixture. We prefer potting in 
dry soil, waiting two weeks to even three months before 
watering. There is no set rule. When lack of water causes 
a shrinking of the plant, then we start watering. Many 
people ask how much water should be given a two inch 
pot. We suggest a tablespoon full of water twice a week. 
Larger plants may be watered in proportion. Cactus rot 
readiiy in pots without drainage since the surplus water 
stands in the bottom of the pot. Use pots wih drain holes, 
placing them on saucers. We stop watering most of our 
cactus about October first. Except for extra small pots 
they do not receive water until February. This practice 
allows the cactus to dry up sufficiently to become more 
frost resistant. 
POTTING^—Never over pot plants of any kind. It 
is preferable to select a pot which will tend to crowd the 
plant roots rather than a large pot, since excessive soil 
in a pot tends to become sour and stale causing plants 
to rot before growing new roots. Always cut off bruised 
or broken roots. 
RE-POTTING^—In changing pots after the plants 
have grown one year or more, we prefer to change to just 
one size larger (as 3" pot to 4" pot). We often use the 
same pot, simply supplying fresh soil. This is especially 
true of slow growing varieties. After repotting we usually 
do not water for two or three months. Some of our slow 
growing plants growing in 4" pots we repot in June in the 
same pots. 
FERTILIZING^—We never fertilize newly potted 
plants. We establish for six to twelve months and about 
June add approximately one teaspocnfull of blood meal 
to a gallon of soil, or small handful to five gallons of soil; 
or use a bushel of cow manure to one barrel of water and 
let stand 3 days; then use liquid sparingly twice a year. 
VARITIES offered are the finest and most popular 
of their species. We can also offer special varieties not 
listed if you specify the variety you want. Varieties that 
we have on hand in small quantities we do not list. In 
writing for special sizes and prices please mention sizes 
wanted. This saves unnecessary correspondence. 
SPECIAL INFORMATION wanted and not men¬ 
tioned here will be given to the best of our ability on 
receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope. 
TERMS^—Cash with order. No C. O. D. accepted 
since this method of shipping involves more expenses with 
a subsequent raise in price of our plants to you. 
STERILIZING of soil. We use 1 pint of formalde¬ 
hyde to 15 gallons of water. Soak soil mixture thoroughly, 
then air and stir it several times over a period of 4 weeks 
before using. 
PRICES 
Please note our prices are for single plants and for a 
dozen instead of for ten. This gives you two extra plants 
for the price of ten. Where the dozen price is not given, 
simple multiply the single plant price by ten to get the 
dozen price. Thus if the single plant price is five cents, 
the dozen price would be fifty cents, not sixty cents. You 
receive two plants free. W^here only the hundred price is 
given, the dozen rate may be estimated at one sixth the 
hundred rate. 
POTTERY 
We have a fine assortment of pottery both plain (not 
painted) and painted or glazed. We only handle pottery 
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