
ROSE PINCUSHION 
Mamillaria Zeilmanniana 
This beautiful, large flowered Pincushion is 
one of the rarest and most highly prized of 
all. The plants are clustering at the base. 
Each nipple bears one hooked spine and many 
radials in a star-shaped cluster. The flowers 
are quite the largest for a Mamillaria and of 
the most exquisite, brilliant rose-pink. 50 
ATW. DIAN CS ONLY seme ectiesd eek poek eden cee ¢c 
BIRDS NEST. Mamillaria camptotricha. 
A very pretty and easily grown species 
with papery, curling, yellow spines borne 
on long slim nipples. Very easy to grow. 
See illustration next page. Each 17c. 
MAMILLARIA PETTERSSONII. This 
makes a fine specimen as a small plant and 
with age may reach 8 inches tall. It has 
a very attractive spine pattern and as the 
plant grows older much wool appears be- 
tween the nipples and it is from there the 
flowers emerge. Reported as from the same 
district as the Rose Pincushion, Guana- 
juato, Mexico. 2 in. 50c. % -1 in. 21c. 
MAMILLARIA HOFFMANNIANA. We 
have wanted to list this scarce plant for 
some time and now have a few to offer. 
The beautiful pattern made by the spine 
clusters coiling round the plant in a long 
spiral is almost mathematically precise. The 
spines are an armour turned in toward the 
plant. When it reaches the flowering stage 
the hairy nipple axils become quite woolly 
giving the top a hoary look. From this 
woolly head the pink flowers emerge fol- 
lowed by pale red seed pods. Nice plants 
% in. to 1 in. only 18¢c. 
MAMILLARIA FULIGINOSA. A very pret- 
ty species with red spines and quite rapid 
growth. It is particularly interesting to the 
collector for it is one of the few species 
native to South America where it is reported 
from Venezuela. It was probably one of 
the first Mamillarias brought to Europe. 
% in. to 1 in. 18¢. 
MAMILLARIA LESAUNIERI. A red flow- 
ered species with short, conical nipples. 
Quite distinct and attractive. 1 in. 23e. 
Mamillaria crocidata. A quick growing 
and pretty red-flowered species. Nice 1 in 
plants 25c. 
MAMILLARIA CENTRICIRRHA. A fine 
species forming great mounds and native to 
the region adjacent to Mexico City. Flow- 
ers cream colored. 
bear sturdy, 
plants 2% 
The conical nipples 
recurved spines. A few fine 
to 3 in. across 50c. 1 in. 27c. 

The Mamillarias 
or PINCUSHION CACTI . 
NAAMILLARIAS are at home in the 
window garden perhaps as well or 
better than any other group. Even 
mature, flowering specimens may be 
kept in small pots and they are of par- 
ticularly easy culture too. 
It is surprising how nature produces 
so many variations on a single theme. 
Certainly in the Pincushions she has 
extended herself. Some are solitary 
while others form large clustered 
groups the heads hexagonal from the 
pressure of their fellows. Conspicu- 
ous are the white spined species, some 
even having long silky hair and one 
appears as though covered with feath- 
ers. Some have golden yellow spines, 
others red, black or brown. The flow- 
ers are often attractive and no prettier 
sight can be imagined than the hoary 
haired crowns of Mamillaria Werder- 
manniana spangled with its crimson, 
starry blossoms. I am sure you will 
like all the Mamillarias. 

MAMILLARIA CELSIANA 
An attractive species with yellow spines the nipple 
axils woolly. Flowers are bright red-pink. With age it 
forms most beautiful large clusters. Though it grows 
readily it is not a common plant due to the diffi- 
culties of propagation. 23¢ 
Fine young plants 34 in to 1 in. only.. 
MAMILLARIA CENTRICIRRHA ROSEA. 
A variety reported to have fine pink blos- 
soms. % in. to 1 in. only 21c. 
MAMILLARIA DISCOLOR. A nice winter 
blooming species with pink flowers and rose 
stripe down each petal. A _ particularly 
pleasing species. % in. to 1 in. 21c. 
MAMILLARIA NIGRA. A rather quick 
growing species with dark spines. With age 
the head becomes hoary the crimson bios- 
soms appearing in spring. 1 in. 25c, 2 in. 
40c. 
MAMILLARIA HAAGEANA. A fine white 
spined species. 14% in. 35e. 
OUR CACTI BLOOMED SOON 
Dear Mr. Johnson: 
I was agreeably surprised on receiving your last 
shipment that the following day the Strawberry Cac- 
tus blossomed and about 3 days later the Chin Cactus 
followed. They arrived in marvelous condition. 
A. R. WALTY, 
Shelton Hotel, New York, N. Y. 
AT LEFT 
MAMILLARIA WOODSII. A new, free flowering 
species with black central and white radial spines. 
The flowers appear in winter bright crimson in color. 
The axils are filled with wispy white hair as the 
plant flowers. 40 
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MAMILLARIA PARKINSONII 
OWL’S EYES 
One of Mexico’s finest contributions this hoary 
white spined species has long recurved centrals. 
Forms striking clusters. The heads fork rather 
than branch the 2 or 3 indented white crowns 
give the plant a peculiar blank stare and its ap- 
propriate common name, 
Specimens with developed eyes 3 in. 60c 23 
Fine? lin. Vigorous! plants22.. == eee ¢c 
MAMILLARIA PFEIFFERI. A handsome 
yellow spined variety of M. rhodantha. 
Specimens are easily amongst the most 
beautiful plants I know. A bright yellow 
globe with delicate, lacy spine pattern and 
with age a fine woolly crown. The con- 
trasting red flowers are produced in a ring. 
Don’t fail to have this charming plant. 
144 in. to 1457 in.) 40c.) 3) 3ins stowteans 
only 25c. 
MAMILLARIA ANGULARIS. One of the 
most striking winter bloomers with large, 
brilliant pomegranate-red blossoms borne in 
a bed of pure white wool. The large, low 
nipples have a long down-curving central 
spine and stiff radials. A vigorous plant 
soon forming a clump. 2 in.-11% in. bloom- 
ing size 75c. % in. to 1 in. only 35e. 
MAMILLARIA ANGULARIS LONGISETA. 
A charming variety of the above that you 
will enjoy. %4 in. to 1 in. 25e. 
MAMILLARIA BALLEOTII. A very pret- 
ty species for when the crimson flowers 
appear the top of the plant becomes white 
from snowy cotton filling the nipple axils. 
1% in.-2 in, 35e. Smaller 1 in.-114 in. 22c. 
WELL PACKED PLANTS 
Dear Mr. Johnson: 
_The cacti arrived a week ago and were nice, well- 
sized plants. I must comment by saying that the 
packing of these plants certainly bears out your ex- 
pression that you cannot afford to hire inexperienced 
packers. I have never seen anything like these two 
cartons packed ‘‘as neat as a pin’. I was indeed 
amazed. This is very important for I have often re- 
ceived plants that appeared run over by a steam roller. 
L. H. LAHMEYER 
Ft. Wayne, Indiana. 
“A TREASURE TO BEHOLD” 
1 am not speaking of the Cacti here for Mr. Jacob- 
son seems to have fine success growing other things 
besides plants! The collection is at 17 Wabash Ave., 
Eureka, California. 



