A CACTUS SOLARIUM 
This arresting window garden so tastefully executed 
Is in the living room of Mrs. B. E. Thompson. Portage. 
Pa. Beveled glass shelves are supported on wrought-iron 
brackets or suspended by wrought hangars from the win¬ 
dow top. The plants in attractively designed pots make 
pleasing silhouettes. 
LOBIVIA 
Cob Cacti 
These small Cob Cacti are mostly moun¬ 
tain species from Bolivia (of which Lobivia 
\ s “ an ?g rc ™). Some species are found at 
13,000' elevation on the bleak shores of the 
world's highest body of water, Lake Titicaca. 
They are sometimes solitary, often clustering, 
easily separating. Often with fleshy roots. 
Some are heavily armed while the small 
clustering species have comparatively few 
spines. The blossoms are exquisite, gen¬ 
erally of brilliant hues of red or yellow. They 
are new and scarce though extremely easy 
to grow. _ Many blossom when little more 
than an inch in diameterl 
CULTURE. In general they require no particular 
care. Give them a sandy loam soil with good drain¬ 
age. A little granulated charcoal is helpful to keep 
the soil sweet. Powdered egg shells or old plaster 
will supply lime. They like the full sun and flower 
in early summer. Ix.'t them rest well in winter. 
HERTRICH'S COB CACTUS. (Lobivia Her- 
trichiana). This flowers when quite small, 
the blossoms being as large as the plant and 
bright crimson in color! Very beautiful. In¬ 
creases by division. Plants rarely exceed 2 
inches across. 3 / 4 "-!"—25c. 
Lobivia cinnabarina. Handsome scarlet 
flower. From Bolivia. 35c. 
Lobivia cylindrica. Similar to L. aurea. 50c. 
Lobivia famatimensis. Handsome very large 
flowers ranging from copper to red. 35c-50c. 
Lobivia grandiflora. 2". 35c. 
Lobivia Haagei. 21 / 2 " - 3". 75c. 
Lobivia haematantha. 40c. 
Lobivia Higginsiana. 35c. 
Lobivia jajoiana. 40c. 
Lobivia lateritia. Brick red flowers. 35c. 
Lobivia leucorrhodon. 35c. 
Lobivia longispina. 35c - 50c. $1. 
Lobivia mistiensis. 40c. 
Lobivia Nealeana. 50c. 
.. choice plant bears flowers much larger than 
itselil It has long been a favorite with me growing 
as it does so freely and blooming so regularly in 
the spring. A native of Uruguay. The spines are 
relieved, weak and flexible the ribs broad and low. 
The plant rarely exceeds A 
2" in diameter .25c 
LOBIVIA BINGHAMIANA. A free growing 
species bearing large, brilliant scarlet blos¬ 
soms. The plants reach 2" in diameter and 
produce many offsets to form a cluster. Grows 
at 10,000' elevation in Peru. Flowering size, 
50c. Nice plants. 25c. 
Lobivia Pentlandii. Bears rose-crimson blos¬ 
soms. A small species with few spines. 
Flowering size, 50c. Nice plants. 30c. 
Lobivia corbula. A rare solitary plant with 
short spines and crenate ribs. The pretty 
flowers are salmon red about an inch across 
with recurved petals. Found on the dry hills 
above Cuzco, Peru. 25c and 35c. 
Lobivia pygmaea. Seldom more than one 
inch or so high but with carrot like roots 
larger than the plant! Handsome dark red 
blossoms. 20c. 
LOBIVIA SPECIES. A handsome and as 
yet unnamed species from Argentina. De¬ 
scribed as one of the handsomest of all—a 
fine golden globe said to equal the Golden 
Barrel. 25c, 35c and 50c. 
Lobivia aurea. See color plate page 18. 
Lobivia boliviensis. A clustered species. 
35c and 50c. 
Lobivia chrysochete. New species. 35c. 
Lobivia neohaageana. 35c. 
Lobivia nigra. 75c. 
Lobivia pampana. 35c. 
Lobivia pseudocachensis. 35c. 
Lobivia saltensis. 35c—50c. 
Lobivia Shreiteri. 25c. Flowering plants 
50c. 
Lobivia Schuldtii. 50c. 
Lobivia Tegleriana. 35c—50c. 
Lobivia various. 50c. 
Lobivia Weghiana. 75c. 
SACRED MUSHROOM 
Lophophora Williamsii. 
An interesting plant found in Texas and 
Mexico. They are 2"-3" in diameter, spine¬ 
less, smooth, biscuit-shaped, blue in color 
with pink blossoms. The root is long and 
carrot-shaped. It is called Peyote by the 
Mexicans. The Indians of North America 
knew it and used it in their religious cere¬ 
monies. It contains a powerful alkaloid and 
the dried plants when chewed induce fanci¬ 
ful dreams ot kaleidoscopic colors. Grows 
very easily in deep pots. Give it good drain¬ 
age and a sandy soil. Mature, bloominq 
plants. 2-21/2". 50c. 
-rf-at left. 
STAR CACTUS 
Astrophytum ornatum 
A colorful and popular 
plant of which I seldom have 
enough to fill all orders. 
Handsome yellow blossoms. 
25c and 350. 
At right-^- 
SACRED MUSHROOM 
Lophophora Williamsii 
A peculiar, spineless, blue 
colored cactus. Indians use 
the dried tops as a powerful 
narcotie. Mature plants 50c. 
MALACOCARPUS 
PAUCIAREOLATUS 
A rare species from 
Uruguay. The picture 
well shows its flowering 
habit. Plants grow to 5 
inches in diameter. 20c. 
DAM'S CHIN CACTUS 
A free blooming spe¬ 
cies with hardly any 
spines. I have found it 
exceptionally easy to 
grow. Flowers when 
young. 35c and 20c. 
MALACOCARPUS 
A small genus of rather flat-topped, acute- 
ridged plants from Brazil, Argentine and Uru¬ 
guay. Spines are few and the top of the 
plant is hidden by a felt of white-brown hair 
from which the pretty flat, almost tubeless 
flowers emerge. Of the easiest culture liking 
a sandy soil and a rest period in winter. 
Will do with a fair amount of water during 
the growing period. 
MALACOCARPUS HENNISII. A new species 
from Columbia. See page 9 for picture. 17c. 
MALACOCARPUS PAUCIAREOLATUS. An 
old species recently rediscovered in Uruguay. 
See photo above. 20c. 
Malacocarpus tephracanthus. A simple, 
globular, depressed plant up to 6" in diam¬ 
eter. Flowers yellow during summer. 2*/2"-3" 
flowering plants. 75c. 
MEDIOLOBIVIA AUREIFLORA LONGISETA. 
A handsome orange-flowered plant produc¬ 
ing slender, flexible, erect spines, a sort of 
half-way station between Lobivia and Rebutia. 
The blossoms are handsome, U/ 2 " diameter. 
The plant forms a cluster. 40c. 
GOLDEN BARREL 
Echinocactus Grusonii 
In spectacular beauty it stands out In any collec¬ 
tion as one of the most attractive specimens. A 
globe of purest yellow quite unlike anv other. The 
older it grows the more beautiful it becomes. Reaches 
18 Inches or more in diameter! 18 " plants $50 ea. 
Fine young specimens. 3"— $1. 4 "- 5 " —$ 1 . 25 . 
Small plants. 25c each. 
Nice plants _ 
showing character . 50C 
REBUTIA SENILIS 
A Grafted Plant 
These make Interesting 
specimens and always 
attract attenUon. Grow 
rapidly Into clusters. 
Small grafted plants. 40c. 
REBUTIA 
OURURENSIS 
Quite different is this 
crown cactus with Its 
finger like stems. Pretty 
apricot-pink flowers. 
Small grafted plants. 40c. 
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