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Fascinating is the story o£ the Cactus Family as set down in the numerous books devoted to this amazing hobby. You are missing more 
than half the pleasure of growing and collecting these interesting desert friends if you do not have some book of reference to turn to when 
and where they grow wild and a wealth of 
ilt the pi 
looking through our new cactus catalogs or when 
you want to know further about the plants you 
already have. In them you will find many inter¬ 
esting details relating to their culture, to how 
Succulents for the Amateur 
800 Succulents described with 400 illustrations, 
85 in color. 167 pages crammed with interesting 
facts about these varied plants, how they grow, 
their relationships, soils, culture, etc. The photos 
are splendid, showing the plants as they really 
look, and the text is expert. Postpaid $1.60. 
Cacti for the Amateur 
This informative cultural book has 110 colored 
pictures of flowering cacti and 150 black and 
white photos together with copious notes on their 
care, watering, native homes, etc. Good chapters 
on propagation, seed sowing and grafting. Post¬ 
paid $1.10. 
Cactus in the Home 
Have you questions to ask about your Cacti 
and Succulents? Soils, sunlight, how to make 
them bloom, when to water? This 50 page book¬ 
let answers all your questions sensibly and fully. 
I fully recommend it. Postpaid 50c. 
Cactus 
The most gorgeously illustrated book on plants 
it has been my good fortune to seel There are 
133—count them—large, full colored plates of 
cacti. The text is a mine of information. Each 
plate is a faithful record of the plant in clear 
colorsl Express prepaid $5.35. 
HAIRY STARFISH FLOWER 
(Stapelia hirsuta) 
Handsome, velvety purple ‘“stars" 4 
inches across, each petal fringed with 
soft violet hairsl They grow and flower 
freely in small pots. Your friends will 
never believe these strange __ 
African blossoms are real . ZOC 
illustrations. Some are illustrated with beautiful 
colored plates that will make you want to possess 
every plant you see. 
The Cactus and Its Home 
A most readable book devoted to explaining 
the "why for" of Cacti by Dr. Forrest Shreve of 
the Desert Laboratory. Chapters on Cactus in its 
Home, How Cacti Are Built, How Named, and a 
list of all cacti found in U. S. $1.50. 
Cactus Culture 
By Ellen D. Schultz. A practical, simple well 
illustrated book. Fine chapters on Indoor Cactus 
Gardens, Grafting, etc. 157 pages. $2.15. 
The Cactus Book 
By Dr. A. D. Houghton. An interesting book 
that every fancier will enjoy with chapters on 
Window Sill Garden, Cactus Rockeries, Propa¬ 
gating, etc. Introduces you to 1000 different kinds. 
$2.40. 
The Stapeliae 
Three magnificent, profusely illustrated, well 
bound volumes. All there is to know about Star¬ 
fish Flowers! Express collect $12.50. 
The Cactaceae 
The monumental work of Drs. J. N. Rose and 
N. L. Britton. 4 large fully illustrated volumes. 
Express collect $75.00. 
A WINTER HARDY CACTUS 
Scotty, 41 / 2 " long. Each 
75e 
Golden Tuna 
(Opuntia grandiflora) 
For Planting Outdoors 
This very quick growing hardy 
cactus is one of the most satis¬ 
factory blooming plants I know. 
It blooms all spring and sum¬ 
mer the flowers being 3"-4" 
across bright yellow with orange 
throat. Profuse In flower tool 
No real spines. plants quickly 
reach a yard In diameter. A 
“must have" for every garden. 
Larger branched 50c and $1. 
Sinole pads . 20c 
5 Hardy 
Opuntias 
A hardy rock garden collec¬ 
tion of Prickly Pears. Grow 
anywhere. Plant in sand or 
very sandy loam on mounds. 
The more they are baked C A 
the better they bloom!.. 
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