The MAMILLARIAS 
OR PINCUSHION CACTI 
cnHEY are found in greatest abundance in the central plateau of Mexico though many are native to the United 
States and the islands of the Caribbean. Their name—Mamillaria—means “nipple" and their spines are 
borne on the tips of these. They bear these nipples all their life and never have ridges; unlike the Echinocacti 
who start life with nipples but become ridged with age. There are hundreds of varieties from tiny thimble size 
species to ones a foot tall. Some are solitary, others become many-headed clumps a yard across. Because of 
their moderate size ( 1 " to 6 "), great variety and bright blossoms they are very popular with collectors, particu¬ 
larly where space is limited. 
MAMILLARIA PARKINSONII 
are brilliant ruby red and im¬ 
bedded in masses of white 
cotton giving the plant the ap¬ 
pearance of being covered 
with snow. It eventually 
branches forming close-packed 
mounds with scores of heads. 
A winter bloomer, ly*" 
plants. 25c. 
Mamillaria Werdermanniana. This 
splendid winter blooming variety is 
one of the prettiest of Cacti. It was 
just recently discovered but already 
has won a place for itself. Comes 
into bloom when quite small and 
gets more beautiful with the pass 
ing years. The plant is covered with 
close set white spines, the upper 
nipples bearing quantities of snowy 
white wool and long white hair in 
their axils. The flowers appear about 
Thanksgiving and continue until 
April. Sometimes large plants will 
have in a circle 50 blossoms open 
at a time I The flowers are bright 
begonia-red in color. A splendid 
plant. 
Blooming size 1H inches. 35c 
Larger. 1V4* to 2". 50c 
_25c 
CULTURE. They generally grow 
on hillsides often under bushes or 
In crevices between rocks and hence 
like a porous, very well drained 
soil. They are often found on lime¬ 
stone formations and quite generally 
appreciate lime in the soil. (Crushed 
eggshells) After planting water 
very sparingly. Don't keep them 
wet ever. Their growing period is 
from April till mid-summer when 
they may be watered more frequent¬ 
ly. During winter when they are at 
rest water but sparingly — only 
enough to keep them from shrivel¬ 
ing excessively. Young plants during 
first two years may be given more 
water. The white spined varieties 
like a limey soil and lots of sun. 
CRANBERRY CACTUS. 
(Mam. Sartorii). One of the 
handsomest and rarest Pin¬ 
cushions grown. The plant is 
broad and rather flat with 
few spines. As it reaches 
flowering age the upper 
whorls of nipples burgeon out with white cot¬ 
ton among which the brilliant cranberry red 
blossoms appear. It comes into flower in late 
December often lasting 2 months. Nice, clean 
flowering size plants 11 / 2 " to 2". 35c. 
Mother of Hundreds. (Mam. compressa). A 
very pretty variety with curved white spines 
and triangular, flattened nipples. The flowers 
BIRDS NEST 
Mamillaria camptotricha 
Long, flexible, straw-yellow spines 
without “stickers" form a close strawy 
nest. Grows easily and quickly forms a 
cluster flowering when young. ^ A 
One of the quaintest. 1*4". ITC 
Nioa young 
plant*.. 
A beautiful white spined variety with rigid, reflexed, 
snowy centrals. Flowers are pink embedded in white 
wool. 
Specimens with 2 large heads. 3". 6 O 0 
Specimens with 4 heads, 3", 90* 
1 *4" specimens. 35o 
Perfect %" plants....... 
20c 
FISH HOOK PINCUSHION (Nat. Size) 
Mamillaria Wlldii 
Kach central spine is tipped with a tiny hook. A 
cluster forming species flowering freely in A. 
the spring....... . ... *vC 
RAINBOW CACTUS (Nat. Size) 
Echinocereus melanocentrus 
This perennially flowering variety I consider one of 
my outstanding species. As you see by the plate abote 
it quite normally flowers when small bearing blossoms 
larger than the plant. Our plants are seen In flowei 
from April to December. Likes a porous soil with leaf- 
mold and plenty of powdered egg shells for lime. 
Isirge flowering specimens. 35c 
Smaller. to 2". 30c 
Nice plants that will flower QOr 
this spring. 
Mamillaria nigra. A rather quick growing 
variety blooming the second year. The spines 
are quite dark and with age the crown be¬ 
comes whitened with wool. The flowers are 
crimson borne in early spring. The plant 
grows tall reaching a foot in height. 4", 60c. 
1”, 20c. 
Mamillaria Schmollii. Though the plant is 
thickly set with short white spines yet the 
centrals are generally tipped with black. It is 
a small growing rather egg-shaped species 
with bright red blossoms in summer. 1", 20c 
Mamillaria Woodsii. A new species with 
white spines and flattened top. Bears long 
wispy white hairs as it reaches blooming size 
Flowers are a pretty shade of crimson-red 
1”, 25c. 11 / 2 ” blooming size, 30c. 
Mamillaria angularis. This is a lusty grow¬ 
ing species with large triangular, short nip¬ 
ples and long flexible white spines. There is 
a wealth of white wool among which the gar¬ 
net red flowers show to perfection. With age 
the plant branches forming clusters. 1 1/2 25c. 
1V 2 " ’-2'', 35c. 
7 FLOWERING CACTI 
Collection F3 
The 4 plants below together with an Easter 
Cactus bright Orange Tuna and 
Dwarf Tree Opuntia. 
Lily 
$1.50 
FOR BELOW COLLECTION OF FLOWERING CACTI-^ 
HARDY HEDGE HOG 
Thelocactus Schottil 
For this really free flowering little 
plant I am offering fully mature speci¬ 
mens that have bloomed for many 
years. They blossom many times 
during the summer... 
35c 
WHITE CHIN CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Schickendantzii 
This South American Chin Cactus 
bears charming pink-white blossoms and 
long summer blooming season. Easy to 
grow and makes a fine specimen. Large 
blooming plants 75c-$1.50. 
Nice plants.-. 
35c 
LEMON BALL CACTUS 
Notocactus submammulosus 
Every plant blooms in the spring I 
Clear yellow flowers appear over a pe¬ 
riod of weeks. This native of Argentina 
hardly reaches 3" across. Nice 3 « . 
year old plants ready to flower 
GLORY OF TEXAS 
Thelocactus bicolor 
Gorgeous, crepe-like brilliant pink 
blossoms over 2*4" across. Blooms from 
spring till late fall. Flowers for every¬ 
body! Well rooted, large (2*4" to 4") 
fully mature blooming 
s|M»cimens.«... 
50c 
