GIANT CEREUS 
PACHYCEREUS 
These huge tree cereus may reach 40' or 50' in 
height and must weigh many tons. Some of the 
largest are found in Baja. California, where I have 
seen them in all their majesty. They need no espe¬ 
cial care. 
Giant Mexican Cereus. (Pachycereus Pringlei). 
A huge and majestic species reaching 50' in height. 
3" 25c. 4", 35c. 
Pachycereus chrysomallus. 8"-10", $1.50. Sm., 35e. 
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum. 2%"-3", 30c. 
Organ Pipe Cactus. (Pachycereus marginatus). A 
majestic species whose thick cylinders look like the 
pipes of an organ. In Mexico it is a common 
fence making plant, 25c. 
TO MAKE CACTI BLOOM 
Water them with Vitamin Bl solution then give 
them Johnson’s Cactus Food. Bl stimulates root 
growth astoundingly! Use it each watering. 
VIOLET SEA URCHIN 
Acanthocalycium violaceum. 2/3 natural size. 
This colorful small cactus blooms over a period of 2 
or 3 months in late spring. It seems to grow very 
easily and my specimens have continued to increase in 
beauty. It appreciates a soil of equal proportions of 
sand, leafmold and loam and a fair amount of water 
when growing. QA r 
l%"-2", 50c. 3". $1.25. Nice plants %"-l". 
OLD MEN OF THE MOUNTAIN 
OREOCEREUS 
These Old Men of the Mountain are beautiful with 
their long white hair and as they reach maturity 
the beautiful golden brown of the underlying spines 
is evident. With great age they may reach a yard 
in height. They like a porous loam soil with a 
good sprinkling of sand and crushed eggshells. Keep 
them damp—not wet. They probably will stand 
almost zero temperatures. 
OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS. Oreocereus 
Trollii. High in the snow covered Peruvian Moun¬ 
tains this venerable white thatched Old Man keeps 
watch among the barren rocks growing in clumps 
clustering for protection. Silky white hair set off 
with rich brown spines. Handsome 4" show speci¬ 
mens, $1. 5-6", $1.50. Nice plants, 50c and 35c. 
Old Man of the Andes. (Oreocereus Celsianus). 
A taller, more vigorous growing plant with spread¬ 
ing white hair and heavy, rich brown spines. 5" to 
6 ", $1.50. 7-0". $2.50. Nice plants, 50c and 35c. 
Oreocereus Bruenowii. Bare species, 40c. 
Oreocereus Celsianus lanuginosior. 8"-9", $2.50. 
Oreocereus fossulatus. 8"-10", 75c. 12"-14", $1.50. 
A FINE CACTUS COLLECTION 
October 31st, 1939 
Dear Mr. Johnson: 
I am enclosing a picture of my Red Orchid Cac¬ 
tus. We have about 50 varieties including succu¬ 
lents. My Starfish is blooming in a south base¬ 
ment window where I moved it October 1st. I have 
another cactus that will bloom in a few days. The 
Bishop's Cap I got from you I think will bloom 
next year. 
I enjoy working with my Cacti so much and the? 
do so well in our many windows. 
Sincerely yours, 
MRS. A. D. GRAVES 
Council Bluffs. Iowa 
GOLDEN EASTER LILY 
Lobivia aurea 
This beautiful Easter Lily Cactus blooms freely in 
the spring, the charming bright blossoms opening 
widely. Give it a sandy, porous soil with plenty 
of powdered eggshells. 
Flowering size. 50c. Specimens, $1. 
Vigorous Plants..35c 
—At Left 
PERUVIAN APPLE. 
Piptanthocereus hybridus 
Produces large apple like 
delicious fruit! Flowers large 
and freely borne! Grows any¬ 
where. 
10" seedlings. 50c. 
12"-15" Flowering. $1. •IQ- 
Nice plants..I Tt 
At Right— 
ORANGE TUNA 
Opuntia elata 
This brilliant orange flow¬ 
ered tuna cactus has long 
been a favorite. Grows in 
wet or dry. sun or shade. 
Branched specimens, 50c. 
Larger branched, $1. QC- 
Nice pads._.X J v 
PEANUT CACTUS. (Nat. size). 
Chamaecereus Sylvestrli 
One of the fastest growing, often producing 20 or 
30 new branches in a season! Flowers in the early 
spring. Grows best with considerable moisture if 
well drained. Nice clusters. 35c. 
Flowering size.. 
19c 
PEANUT CACTUS MAMILLARIA BIRDS NEST HUERNIA XMAS CHEER SILVER DUMPLING CACTUS 
Nice plants. 19c. Strange. 25c. Yellow spines. 19c. Curious. 25c. Red. 15c. A handsome white cactus. 25o. 
COLLECTION FI9. For gifts to your friends they are unique and most attractive, 
by fumes or dry heat as other plants are. They grow easily and require but little care. 
One of each above.—.~.....-... 
Cacti and Succulents thrive in gas heated rooms for they are 
With every order is my booklet ‘’Culture of Cacti.” 
not affected 
_ $ 1.10 
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