TEWKSBURY, MASS. 
Bishop’s Cap 
Astrophytum myriostigma 
These neat globular cacti are spineless. 
The entire plant is densely dotted with 
minute white star-like scales or hairs 
which give it a grayish white, stone-like 
appearance completely hiding the green 
color. It has yellow flowers during the 
summer and fall. A fine cacti which should 
be included in every collection. 
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Small plants 35ce 
Larger plants 50c 

Peruvian Apple 
Cereus peruvianus hybrid 
An interesting and fast growing columnar 
type often used as grafting stock. This 
variety has long been in cultivation. It 
branches freely has very prominent ribs 
which are closely set with clusters of stiff 
spines. Color varies from bluish green 
to dull green. It has a true cactus ap- 
pearance. 
Small plants 15¢ 
Nice plants 30c 
Larger plants 50c to $1.00 
Opuntia subulata 
Native of Chile and Argentina 
Strong growing plant and well branched. 
Stems cylindrical, dark green with darker 
lines below the areoles. Pale yellow spines 
partly hidden by long dark green leaves 
that drop off as the plant grows. A very 
unusual cactus 35e¢ 


Ornamental Bishop’s Cap 
Astrophytum ornatum 
This gem is from Central Mexico. Its 
globular body with deep ribs, which often 
are twisted like a screw, is studded with 
many white starry scales. Areoles woolly 
and brownish with a number of straight 
stiff spines radiating in all directions. 
Spines yellow, red or brownish. A very 
unusual cactus. 35c¢ 
Larger plants 5@c to $1.00 

“Thick” Plant 
Pachyphytum compactum 
Native of Mexico 
It is only recently that we came in con- 
tact with this plant, but already we prize 
it as one of our best. It’s formation is 
very outstanding and it has _ beautiful 
flowers. 35c¢ 
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