AN INTERESTING HOBBY 
Dear Sir: Feb. 1, 1S39 
I am so happy over my oaotus collection 
which 1 have ordered from you during the last 
two years. The Peanut Cactus has enlarged 
until it completely fills a 10" by 10" pot. 
The Thimble Cactus has 20 babies growing 
around It and has blossomed all winter. The 
Grape Cactus. Guinea Pig. Lady Fingers, and 
Golden Stars are beautiful clustered plants 
which are covered with tiny flowers. 
I have 31 different varieties in my collec¬ 
tion and what an Interesting hobby Cacti have 
turned out to be I 
Tours sincerely, 
MRS. V. H BERET 
Ortonrille. Minn. 
FRAILEA 
Amongst the smallest of Cacti these 
green little plants are found hiding in 
meadows and on the hillsides bearing 
cheerful blossoms in spring. 
CULTURE. They like a loamy soil and 
enjoy a sunny place in the winter. Flower 
In the spring. Sometimes the flowers are 
cleistogamous. 
Frailea. Grahllana, 25c. 
Frailea. pumlla, 25c. 
Frailea. Schillnskyana. 25c. 
HAMATOCACTUS 
An anomalous genus found in Texas where 
It grows in thickets along the rivers. In cul- at a time over a period of some months. Their cheerful yellow color 
tlvation they grow very freely flowering from Is well set off by the crimson stigma nestling among the pale anthers, 
spring till the frosts of autumn. Beds of Grow very easily. Native to the mountains of Argentina and Brazil, 
them with us are always in flower and with 2" plants 35c. 
their bright scarlet fruits they are most at- Vigorous 3 year old plants • •* 
tractive. They require no especial care. that will flower soon __ jCJC 
NOTOCACTUS MAMMULOSUS 
2/3 Natural Size 
This Is surprisingly floriferous and will often have several flowers 
Gymnocalycium Xurtzianum. 50c. 
Gymnocalycium multillorum Albispi- 
num. Handsome many petalled flowers. 
2" 75c. 
Gymnocalycium ▼enturianum. Bright 
crimson red flowers. Small. 75c. 
WELL-PACKED PLANTS 
Gentlemen: April 24. 1938 
I received my cactus some time ago and was 
thrilled and so pleased to get the extra ones 
you sent and they all arrived in perfect con¬ 
dition. I expected little plants and was so 
worried they would all be broken but the 
plants were so large and healthy looking. 
1 am happy to report that my Red Orchid 
Cactus is In bloom and so many people have 
commented on it. It is beautiful. 1 think 
I am the only one here with one as no one 
has seen or heard of it before. Altogether 1 
am very much pleased with them all. 
When I can afford it 1 shall order more 
as they are the loveliest things I have ever 
seen. 
Thanking you for your prompt delivery and 
for your careful packing. I beg to remain. 
Sincerely, 
MRS. JACK KRAMER 
Ft. Thomas. Kentucky 
LEUCHTENBERGIA PRINCIPIS 
AGAVE CACTUS 
This remarkable cactus does not look 
like a cactus at all for it has long 
finger-like tubercles surmounted by pap¬ 
ery spines. The fragrant flowers are 
borne near the tubercle tips and are 
quite large, pale yellow with red throat 
and lasting for several days. 2"—60c. 
s/ 4 "—35c. 
For a oretty Strawberry Pot with plants and 
soil prepaid see page 23. 
CAT CLAWS 
HAMATOCACTUS HAMATACANTHUS. This 
makes a fine specimen plant sometimes reaching 
almost a foot in height with long very hooked spines 
and reddish plant body. The ridges are strongly 
tubereltd and the flowers are borne in a circle at 
the top of the plant. 2"-2V4"—35o. 29i"-3"—50c. 
94"—ISo. 
COLUMBIAN BALL CACTUS 
Malacocarpus Hennissii Nat. size 
These small Barrels are very seldom seen in col¬ 
lections. They have bright yellow flowers produced 
several times during the summer. er, 
I offer nice 5 year old flowering plants.»»» 
Strawberry Cactus. (Hamatocactus setlspinus). See 
page 7 for color plate. 
Hamatocactus setlspinus cachetianus. A fine va¬ 
riety with spiraled ridges and light 
colored spines. Fine. 2"—S5o. 
HOMALOCEPHALA 
Devil's Pincushion 
A fine, large flowered cactus with scarlet and 
orange petals shading to pink, blooming quite freely. 
The plants are flattened and round with few areoles 
and heavy spines. A native of Texas where It grows 
In abundance. 
HOMALOCEPHALA TEXENSIS. The frag¬ 
rant scarlet orange and pink blossoms open 
on several successive days. 
2 V 2 "—3"—flowering size 35c. 
RABBIT EARS—Opuntia microdasys 
An old favorite prickly pear with golden 
glochids. Very easy to grow. Each 19c. 
CHIN CACTI 
GYMNOCALYCIUM 
The Gyms are a numerous branch of the 
Barrel Cacti found in South America princi¬ 
pally Argentina. The name is difficult but 
simply means "naked bud” referring to the 
glabrous flower buds. The plants are gen¬ 
erally small though a few become almost a 
foot in diameterl The ribs are few and tub- 
ercled while below each areole is a distinct 
"chin" so characteristic of the genus. The 
flowers of all are attractive sometimes larger 
than the plants that bear them pink, white or 
yellow in color with a few red ones. 
CULTURE. They are of the simplest culture re¬ 
quiring no especial care. A mixture of sandy loam, 
leafmold and sand In about equal proportions seems 
to suit them well or Just the loam alone will do. 
Some of them have a short taproot and during their 
resting period in winter pull themselves down almost 
flush with the soil. Keep them on the dry side In 
winter as with all cacti. 
Gymnocalycium Damsii. See page 7 for 
color plate. 
Striped Chin Cactus. (G. Mihanovichii). 
See page 6 for color plate. 
Pink Chin Cactus. (G. Bruchii). A very 
small plant but with large, pink flowersl An 
exquisite thing when in bloom. Our plants 
flowered several times during the summer the 
blossoms being far larger than the plant. 
Spines are small and oppressed, 35c. 
GIANT CHIN CACTUS. (G. Saglione). This 
splendid species with age will reach a foot 
in diameter. The tubercles are large appear¬ 
ing somewhat like a big Mamillaria. The 
blossoms are pink and form a ring about 
the crown. Makes a magnificent specimen 
for show purposes. Won the prize for best 
plant in the Manchester Cactus Show. 2" 
60c. 3". SI. 
White Chin Cactus. (G. Schickendantzii). 
See page 3 for color plate. 
Gymnocalycium Anisitsii. A Paraguayan 
species with white and green flowers. 2". $1. 
Gymnocalycium capillense. A new species 
with rose white flowers. Small. 50c. 
Gymnocalycium Castellanosii. New spe¬ 
cies. 75c. 
Gymnocalycium Delaetianum. A fine spe¬ 
cies, dark green in color with chestnut brown 
spines. Grows to 4" in diameter with pink 
and white flowers. 1/j" - 3 / 4 ". 20c. 
Gymnocalycium Fleisherianum. Attractive 
with bands of dark and light gray. Small. 40c. 
Gymnocalycium gibbosum caespitosum. 
White flowers. 75c. 
Gymnocalycium gibbosum Schlumbergeri. 
New variety. 35c. 
Gymnocalycium Toossensianum. Very rare. 
3 / 4 ". 35c. 
FROM AN ENTHUSIASTIC COLLECTOR 
Dear Sir: Nov. 9, 1939 
This view is of part of my collection of 40 cacti. 
The plants I received from you recently are all 
growing lovely and were In perfect condition. 
Sincerely. 
MRS. MERRILL GGTZMER 
Whitewater. Wisconsin. 
DWARF CHIN CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Quehlianum Nat. size 
The Chin Cacti are fascinating with their pretty, 
frilly flowers and odd compressed form. This one Is from 
Argentina. They flower consistently all summer long. 
Give It a deep pot. sandy loam soil and a good rest 
In the winter time. 194"—35c. 2"—75c. n’t- 
Nice Plants ___ AIC 
