The 
Texas. Its conspicuous yellow blossoms and round scarlet 
berries 
perfectly 

PRAIRIE CORALS 
Neobessya missouriensis 
hardy Prairie Coral is found from Montana to 
are most attractive. Nice as a window plant or 
hardy anywhere in the garden if planted in 
MOTHER OF HUNDREDS 
Mamillaria compressa 
A pretty variety with white spines 
and brilliant ruby-red blossoms im- 
bedded in masses of white cotton 
giving the plant the appearance of 
being covered with snow. It eventually 
branches forming close packed mounds 
with scores of heads! A winter 
bloomer. 1%% in.-2% im............... 28c 
VAUPEL’S PINCUSHION 
Mamillaria Vaupelii 
One of the prettiest of the smaller, 
richly colored Pincushions. Beautiful 
when the sun is shining through the 
glossy spines! The plants grow singly 
and may eventually reach 2 in. in 
diameter, A choice species. Small 
5@ in.-1 in. 2Ic. 
HAZ tre oboe i eee ea 26c 

PINCUSHION 
Mamillaria kewensis 
A rapid growing species of which 
our customers write that it often 
reaches a foot in height in 3 or 4 
years. Makes a prize specimen for 
with age it assumes an entirely dif- 
ferent aspect. Blooms profusely with 
crimson flowers followed by pale pink 
berries. 11%4 in.-2 in. 35¢. 1 
216 An. 43¢.. isib}s. 2 9c 
sandy soil where the drainage 
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MAMILLARIA RELATIVES 
There are several kinds of Cacti closely 
related to the Mamillaris but differing 
slightly in flower, fruit or spines. All of 
them bear nipples and in general have the 
appearance of Mamillarias thriving under 
the same treatment. They are found from 
Montana to Mexico a few being extremely 
hardy, snuggling for protection under thick 
blankets of winter snow. 
DOLICHOTHELE 
A handsome flowered group of Mamil- 
larias with long, green nipples, few spines 
and bright yellow blossoms almost as large 
as the plants. The young plants pile up 
about the mother eventually forming quite 
large clusters. Bloom profusely in the 
spring. 
DOLICHOTHELE LONGIMAMMA. A fine 
variety bearing inch wide yellow blos- 
soms. 25c. 
DOLICHOTHELE SPHAERICA. Forms 
nice branched specimens. Fine bloomer. 25c. 
NEOLLOYDIA 
Interesting small cacti often with very 
bright-colored blossoms. Thrive with the 
same treatment as Pincushions. 
NEOLLOYDIA PILISPINA. A most in- 
teresting Mamillariad, the young spines 
feathered on the edges. 1 in.-144 in. 23c. 
NEOLLOYDIA TEXENSIS. Bright cerise- 
red flowers very early in spring! Fine ma- 
ture blooming plants 3 in.-4 in. 20c. 
COCHEMIEA 
A rare genus inhabiting lower California. 
Nipples tipped by long hooked spines. 
Cochemiea Poselgeri. Tall growing. Bears 
long tubular red blossoms. 4 in.-6 in. 40c. 
ANCISTROCACTUS. See Page 9 
ESCOBARIA. See Page 9 
MAMILLARIA PETTERSSONII 
This fine Pincushion grows very easily and 
oon forms a valuable specimen. The areoles 
re quite filled with soft wool from which the 
ylule radial spines eiuerge. ‘he erect central 
pines of each cluster are a rich chestnut 
vhen young becoming lighter with age. It is 
ound wild in the barrancas near Guanajuato, 
airy position 
SAG - 21- 
Mlexico, Enjoys a light, 
nd a fair amount of water. 
For 
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bright 
plants. 


RAINBOW DUMPLING 
Mamillaria rhodantha 
many 
favorites. 
colors 
red flowers. I 
35c. 
Nice young plants 

GOLDEN STARS 
Mamillaria elongata 
Charming with its shining yellow spines each clus- 
ter a golden star. It’s an orderly little plant that 
grows readily under all conditions. When mature it 
may be 6 in. tall and have a hundred arms making 
a very valuable specimen and one that you can grow 
to perfection in your window garden, The photo well 
shows its branching habit and neat spine stars, It 
likes a fair amount of water. 
Nice bright plants 1% im.-2 ime. ccc 18c¢ 
Clusters 3 to 5 heads. 35c. 
Clusters 7 to 12 heads. 50c. 
veal the brilliance of 
be 4 in. in 
more beautiful with age. 
this has been one 
It has spines of vary- 
yellow to red and 
have a few 2 in. 
years 
from 
Mamillaria Werdermanniana 
The rhoto shows the wealth of snowy 
wool covering the crown but fails to re- 
its many 
begonia-red flowers, Mature plants may 
diameter and they grow 
Fine young 1 in, plants only 

NIPPLE CACTI 
° ° 
Related to the Pincushions 
These close relatives of the Pincushions differ in 
generally having much larger flowers and a shallow 
ervovve on the upper surface ot each iUeshy nipple. 
Young plants are most attractive with their con- 
spicuous spine stars and with maturity they make 
real ‘‘show’’ specimens, The flowers are often as 
much as 3 in. in diameter and of lively colors. They 
are of the same general culture as Pincushions. 
COMB CACTUS. Coryphantha pectinata. 
See illustration Page 9. A fine plant. 1 in.- 
2-in. blooming size. 17c. 
PRAIRIE GOLD. Coryphantha echinus. 
This little beauty has golden blossoms that 
appear so cheerfully in the very early 
spring. An attractive ‘‘cactusy’’ looking 
plant but not very ‘‘stickery.’’ Blooming 
size only. 18c. 
PURPLE CORYPHANTHA. Coryphantha 
macromeris. The beautiful blossoms of rich 
purple open widely in the sunlight the 
petals delicately fringed. The nipples are 
long, often bearing baby plants near the 
tip. Blooming size 2 in.-4 in. only 18c. 
HARDY CORYPHANTHA. Coryphantha 
vivipara. A very winter hardy species from 
Montana! Brilliant pink blossoms. Fine 
clusters. 35c. 
Coryphantha asterias. | in. 20c. 
Corvphontha clava. 34 in. 20c. 
Coryphantha compacta. { In. 20c. 
Coryphantha cornitera. 34 in. 22c. 
Coryphantha Delaetiana. I in. 18c. 
Coryphantha elephantidens. | in. 30c. 
Coryphantha erecta. 1{8c. 
Coryphantha jaumevei. {| in. 20c. 
Corvrhantha Ottonis. § in. 20c. 
Coryphantha pallida. { in. 20c. 
Coryphan.ha Palmeri. 1 in, 19c. 
Coryphantha psuedo-echinus. 34 in. 18c. 
Coryphantha retusa. 5g in. 18c. 
Coryphantha rhaphidacantha, 2 in.-3 in. 25c. 
vivid 

JELLY BEANS 
Mamillaria fragilis minima 
A brand new variety of the Thimble 
Cactus with harmless snowy-white spines. 
This dainty little species grows rapidly 
and quickly bears many arms, each of 
which may be planted. It is particularly 
effective planted among other varieties 
for it will grow in any chink. 
Fine plants. occ. ccccsnetctiee eee 17c 
