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off the plants gradually in late summer so that they will approach winter in a fully rip¬ 
ened and somewhat shrunken condition, thereby insuring a profusion of bloom the fol¬ 
lowing season. This is quite imperative. If cacti are kept plump and active too late 
in the season, it impairs their resistance to winter inclemency. 
Contrary to a prevailing belief, the soil for cacti should be fertile, and rather rich in 
humus, but may be overspread with sand or fine gravel. The sandy texture of the or¬ 
dinary rock garden mixture is suitable, adding a small portion of gravel if convenient. 
Our stock is in nursery beds under perfect growing conditions. These freshly lifted 
specimens, carefully packed for delivery, will produce maximum performance in flower¬ 
ing, and neither in this respect nor in price are they to be compared with “collected” 
stock. 
Prices. The smaller sizes can be included with mail shipments, prepaid. Large 
specimens will be sent by express, collect. Our liberal count and grading are intended 
to cover part of the transportation cost. 
Coryphantha vivipara. Higher and larger, 
the purplish spine-tufts on prominent 
tubercles, flowers deep rose - purple. 
Flowering plants, 35c and 50c; specimen 
plants or clusters, 75c to $1.00. 
Echinocereus aggregatus (Cereus cocci- 
neus). Turkshead Cactus. Single plants 
cylindrical with prominent ribs, tufted 
with straw-colored spines; eventually 
forming hemispherical masses of many 
heads. Flowers large and very showy, 
brilliant scarlet. Clusters of 2-3 heads, 
50c and 75c; 4-5 heads, $1.00. 
Echinocereus caespitosus. Tall-cylindrical, 
with beautifully interlaced spines in va¬ 
rious colors. Flowers very large, deep 
purple. Fine flowering plants, 50c and 
75c; clusters, $1.00 and $1.50. 
Echinocereus goniacanthus. Kingscrown. 
Dark green, broadly ribbed. Spines very 
stout and comparatively few, plant of 
distinct appearance and very ornament¬ 
al. Flowers deep scarlet, abundant, large 
and very showy. Clusters of 2-5 heads, 
50c, 75 and $1.00 each; large specimen 
clusters, well-shaped and very beautiful, 
$2.00 to $5.00 each, composed of 8 to 20 
or more heads. 
Echinocereus viridiflorus. Pale green flow¬ 
ers give name to this species, of smaller 
size but clothed in a lacework of bril¬ 
liant spines. Single or clustered, always 
attractive. Flowering size 30c and 50c; 
specimen clumps, $1.00; assorted accord¬ 
ing to size, $2.00 and $3.00 per dozen. 
Pediocactus Simpson 
Pediocactus Simpsoni (Syn. Echinocactus 
Simpsoni). Pin - cushion. Ball - shaped, 
densely netted with brown or purplish 
spines, with a crown of bright pink 
flowers in early spring. Two to five 
inches broad. 35c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 
each; assorted, $2.50 to $5.00 per dozen. 
Opuntia. The rank, large-jointed Prickly 
Pears are out of keeping with the small 
rock garden. The following are recom¬ 
mended as distinct, 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 branch¬ 
ing into tree-like form to a height of 
two feet or taller; flowers deep rose- 
red, fruit yellow. 50c, 75c and $1.00 each. 
A few large specimens at $2.00. 
Opuntia Davisii. Lady Finger Cactus. Cylin¬ 
drical stems branching from the center 
to form hemispherical clumps, seldom 
attaining 12 inches. Flowers olive-yel¬ 
low. Evergreen and the gem of hardy 
Opuntias for the rock garden. Small 
flowering plants, 50c; clumps, $1.00. 
Opuntia fragilis. Brittle Cactus. Joints an 
inch or less in length, very spiny, scarce¬ 
ly flat. The form, O. fragilis var. aren- 
aria, has flat joints of larger size. Either 
form, small clumps, 50c each. 
Opuntia Rhodantha. Very attractive and 
distinct for its rose-red flowers; forms 
neat clumps of medium size. Established 
flowering plants, 50c. 
Opuntia Schweriniana. Nearly alpine, form¬ 
ing neat clumps of oval joints nearly 
two inches in length; flowers yellow. 
Small clumps, 50c. 
Opuntia hybrids and selected types. Hy¬ 
brids are frequent among the Opuntias, 
and we have selected and propagated 
several of the finest small-growing types; 
nursery-grown plants. 
Opuntia, Apache. (Rutila x polyacantha.) 
Thick, oblong joints, connected 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. 50c. 
