FEROCACTUS 
BARREL CACTUS 
Familiar sights in the burning desert mountains 
of the Southwest they stand sentinel over the lonely 
wastes, yellow in the level rays of the rising sun. 
golden in the purple twilight. Give them a porous, 
sandy soil remembering not to keep their feet wet 
and they will reward you with healthy growth. 
FISH HOOK BARREL. (Ferocactus latis- 
pinus). A globe heavily armed with stout red 
or yellow spines brightest when wet. Only the 
central spine in each cluster is hooked. A very 
attractive species widely distributed in Mex¬ 
ico. 21c. 
BLUE BARREL. (F. glaucescens). An attrac¬ 
tive blue green plant with curved bright yel¬ 
low spines. A very pretty combination. 21 / 2 "• 
50c. 3", 75c. l"-iy 4 " 25c. 
Ferocactus acanthodes. (California Barrel). 
The majestic species found growing in the 
Devil's Garden on the Colorado Desert. 25c. 
Ferocactus coloratus. New species. 25c. 
Ferocactus corniger. See F. latispinus. 
SILVER BALL 
Notocactus scopa 
The Silver Ball makes a striking specimen plant 
even pea-sized seedlings having all the characteristics 
of older plants. As the color photograph shows the 
plant is thickly clothed with white bristles inter¬ 
spersed with slightly longer red ones. Grows quickly, 
easily under all conditions, 1%-", 50c. 2-2%", 75c. 
2%-3" specimens. $1. Perfect QO r 
E. TURBINATA. A charming species with 
hardly any spines, dark green body and long 
pretty white blossoms. Free in bloom. 25c. 
3", 50c. 
E. variabilis. Pink. 25c. 
OPUNTIA 
PRICKLY PEARS 
Consolea rubescens. A “tree'' with hand¬ 
some flat bronze-red pads. 5", 35c. 
Opuntia lurida cristata. Fine 12'' waved 
crests. A splendid plant. $2. 
Opuntia pubescens. Handsome tree with 
almost spineless pads. Fine. 25c. 
Brain Cactus 
Bear many 
thin, wavy 
ribs some¬ 
times 100 
but at first 
have nipples 
like a Mam- 
i11 a ria to 
which they 
are related. 
Though 
easy to grow, 
they are 
quite rare in 
collections. 
Treat as for 
Mamillarias. 
30c. 
BRAIN CACTUS 
Echinofossulocactus (Stenocactus) 
The various species differ greatly in their spines and 
purple striped flowers. 
Echinofossulocactus anfractuosus. 1%". 35c. E. 
ceriformis. 1%", 35c. E. coptogonus. 1%", 35c. 
E. debilispinus. 35c. E. esperanzianus. 35c. E. flexi- 
spinus. 35c. E. gladiatus. 35c. E. griseacanthus. 35c. 
E. lamellosus. 35c. E. multi costatus. 25c. E. obval- 
latus. 35c. E. oligacanthus. 35c. E. Parksianus, 35c. 
E. pentacanthus. 35c. E. phyllacanthus. 30c. E. 
poslanus. 40c. E. Sausieri. 35c. E. Vaupelianus. 35c. 
2" 50c. 
THELOCACTUS Wagnerianu*. 1", 20c. T. Rose- 
anus. 1", 30c. 
Ferocactus Covillii. A large species found 
in Arizona and Mexico. 20c. 
Ferocactus dasyacanthus. 1", 25c. 
Ferocactus echidne. A large Mexican spe¬ 
cies with yellow spines and lemon flowers. 
25c. 
ECHINOPSIS HAMATACANTHA 
This dainty little mountaineer spangles the margins 
of grassy glades in the Argentine highlands. The 
blossoms are white or tinged with rose. It wants 
protection from the too ardent rays of the sun and 
a little moisture at all times when it will grow 
readily blossoming in the spring. — — 
2-214". 50c. 1 " . 22C 
Ferocactus tlavovirens. A handsome species 
branching with many heads, at last forming 
great mounds. Very rare. 35c. 
Ferocactus Fordii. A small species growing 
on the bluffs of Baja California. 1 "- 11/2 ’ * . 25c. 
2", 35c. 
Ferocactus horridus. A strongly armed spe¬ 
cies from Baja California. 2"-2y^", 25c. 
LOBI VIA H ERTRICHI ANA 
Tlie Lobivias bloom quite freely and you will note 
that most of the blossoms come from near the base. 
This species has brilliant ruby-red blossoms and 
blooms in June and July. Give them a porous sandy 
soil and a fair amount of water while •• 
growing. It blooms when small... 2JC 
Ferocactus macrodiscus. A small, very rare 
mountain species. 1", 35c. 
Ferocactus melocactiiormis. A fine globular 
species of Mexican origin. 2 1 /2*', 35c. 
Ferocactus nobilis. A rare species. 3 W', 35c. 
Ferocactus Orcuttii. B. California. 2"-3'', 35c. 
F. penninsularis. From B. California. 2", 25c. 
F. raiaelensis. Rare. II/ 2 ", 40c. 
F. Stainesii. A rare species, mature plants 
having long white hairs in the areoles and 
bright pink spines. IV4", 25c. ll/2''-2", 50c. 
Ferocactus Townsendianus. From B. Cali¬ 
fornia. 2”-3", 35c. 
Ferocactus Wislizeni. (Candy Barrel). A 
pretty, fish-hook spined, red Barrel from Ari¬ 
zona. Cactus candy is made from the stems. 
25c. 2"-3", 35c. 
Ferocactus viridescens. A small flat-topped 
disk-like species from the coastal hills of San 
Diego, California. 1", 20c. 
BURBANK'S SPINELESS CACTUS. (Opuntia 
ficus-indica). These fine fruiting Prickly Pears 
bear immense quantities of large orange 
“pears," 35c. Larger pads, 75c. 
10 
WHITE HAIRED 
CACTI 
Collection F8 
These popular white haired cacti 
make a fascinating group for a large 
bowl garden. 
Snow Ball. Old Man, Silver Torch, 
Powder Pull, Woolly Torch, Mamillaria 
elegans. Mam. Kunziana. Cotton Cac¬ 
tus, Grizzly Bear. Mamillaria Werder- 
man ni ana. 
All 10 lor 
$1.75 
No. F7 
STAR CACTUS 
Handsome gold blossoms 
with a red throat. Popular 
but rare Mexican plant. 25c. 
STONE FACE 
These Lithops closely re¬ 
semble beautifully marked 
pebbles. 25c. 
HARTS TONGUE 
Pretty spotted white and 
green. Easily grown with 
handsome flowers. 25c. 
AIR PLANT 
Grows young plants on 
the tips of the leaves! 
Curious. 15c. 
DUMPLING CACTUS 
Fine for small gardens for 
it bears many red blossom* 
when quite young. !7o. 
A DISH GARDEN. Beautiful. Interesting. A table decoration unsurpassed. Five easily grown plants for a 4" or 5“ bowl. 
95c 
