Countia fr af^iiis is r. small prickLy pear with smaller 
joints that vary in size and shape* The yelLov/ flovrer 
is seldom seen. Instead the end joints-^ra very loosely 
attached and break off at a touch* These get kicked 
around and can lay for v/eeks without drying up. Then 
when it rains they promptly send out now roots and 
another plant is formed. This smaller cactus is very 
cola hardy and naturally gro^vs in colder regions than 
any other except 0* polycfintha. 
ll^ot nurseries have Yucca filamentosa. In spite of the 
claims made for it, that specie s is not completely hcrdy. 
The only truly hardy species is Yucca glauca v/hich 
naturally grows as far north as northern yontana and yet. 
is found far south into Texas* It grows abundantly here 
ill Jolorado under the driest of conditions but is usually 
found on sandier soils* The large flat black seeds ger¬ 
minate readily and are not hard to grow. 'Ve offer these 
to our customers or plants on request. 
?sw plants have the power of motion and many of these-move 
very slowly. Jactus however are unique in being able to 
move certain parts end do it quickly* The stamens of a 
.'.actus blossom can mo'^e. Touch a fresh flower and the 
stamens crov/d arround the point of contact and then relax. 
'Yiid bees attracted by nectar are trapped by this moveiaent 
and dusted v/ith pollen. The bees may carry pollen to 
another flower and fertilize it. The sane fio\ 7 er will 
repeat the movement a fov/ minutes later. 
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The descriptions in this catalog are technically correct 
nad are a contrast to the generalized statements of most 
nurseries. Our catalog is simple because after all no one 
ever made a catalog grow. What it lacks we are able to add 
to the quality of the plants you receive. 
Our nursery stock is -state inspected and free from 
injurious insects. 
