CULTURE OF CEREI 
Cerei are mostly native to the better watered slopes of 
warm semi-desert regions. The most popular types such as 
the Peruvian Apple Cactus, Powder Blue Cereus, Cephalo- 
cereus, Cleistocactus, Organ Pipe, etc., like fairly generous 
treatment. They are vigorous rooting plants and I have found 
they thrive splendidly in a porous soil of 1 part rich but 
sandy loam, 14% parts sand, 1 part leafmold and a snrinkling 
of our Cactus Soil Conditioner. While growing they are 
greatly helped by feedings of our Cactus Food every two 
weeks. They will grow almost anywhere but prefer a sunny 
position in the window garden with plenty of fresh air, Dur- 
ing the summer if they may be put outdoors in a hot, sunny 
location (Caution: Protect the first two weeks from full sun 
to prevent burning.) they will show their appreciation by 
extraordinarily fine matured growth. 
Practically all cacti are happiest in medium sized pots. 
Though in the wilds their roots may ramble over considerable 
distances tracing out the pockets of humus laden soil, yet, 
in cultivation, large pots generally become sodden and sour 
which may mean sickly, yellow plants. It is interesting to 
note that the healthy feeding roots are always found cling- 
ing to the porous, air-filled sides of the pots and not in the 
middle of the ball of soil. We have found 8 in.-4 in.-5 in. 
pots quite ample for our plants up to 15 in. tall. Potted thus 
with plenty of Cactus Food they will make the most satis- 
factory growth with little danger of overwatering after the 

CURIOSITY PLANT—Natural Size 
Piptanthocereus peruvianus monstruosus 
These strange and interesting cacti never lose their 
odd method of growth ’though I have seen them 10 
feet tall. They are always pretty with their bright 
chestnut colored spines. Many of them are really 
much more grotesque than this photograph shows. 
They grow very slowly. Give generous treatment. 
Bright, clean, I'/-2 in. 30c. 
Filnecl=(Vcin. conlysc eee eee 18c¢ 
pots are filled with roots. 
POWDER BLUE CEREUS 
Lemaireocereus pruinosus 
This is a “‘must’’ plant for your collection for 
it is uniquely covered with blue white powder 
and charming during every stage of growth. Our 
plants are just right—1l-1% inches tall, nicely 
colored with dark contrasting spines arfd 2 years 


old. The photo shows their powdered surface. In 
Mexico the mature rants form majestic speci- 
mens and the fruits are delicious. Each 20c. 
CEPHALOCEREUS 
OLD MAN CACTI 
These humanly interesting tree Cerei are found 
all the way from Florida to Argentina. They 
vary greatly in habit, some being only a yard 
high, others reaching skyward 50 feet! Some are 
single columns (C. senilis) while others are much 
branched. All of them are characterized by hav- 
ing more or less developed nsuedoesrhalinms or 
“heads” of silky white hair from which the flow- 
ers emerge. Interestingly the heads are yxener lly 
produced on the side away from the sun. This 
hairy head may be very pronounced with long, 
silky tresses in thick, spectacular mats. They are 
generally considered as amongst the most fasci- 
nating plants of the cactus world. 
CULTURE. They grow readily with quite ordi- 
nary care, preferring a sunny position in the 
window and a light soil. For the expert who 
wants to give more meticulous care I offer the 
following suggestions. They enjoy a soil of 1 part 
sandy loam, 1% part leafmold. 1 part sand and 
a sprinkling of pea sized crushed brick or char- 
coal to keer it ‘‘sweet.”’ Since they are often 
found on limestone formations I have found old 
lime mortar or plaster helpful in 1-3 part. After 
the plants are thoroughly established they will 
appreciate feedings of our Cactus Food. 
Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus or 
Pilocereus senilis). See illustration on 
opposite page. We have some particu- 
larly fine specimens this year both in 
1 in. and 2 in. sizes and in the larger 
4 in. to 5 in. specimens to which I par- 
ticularly draw your attention. Every col- 
lector will be proud of these fine plants. 
25c, 35c, $1.10. 
Woolly Torch Cactus (Cephalocereus 
Palmeri). This handsome species is one 
of the best and most easily grown. It 
begins to get plenty of snowy, wispy 
hair in the areoles when less than 6 in. 
high, the plant body becoming beau- 
tiful powdery blue. Give it generous 
treatment using the suggested soil and 
feeding regularly with Cactus Food at 
intervals of 2 weeks during the summer 
months. Small plants 1 in.-2 in. ea. 25ce. 
This year I have a few large rooted 
cuttings from 8 to 16 inches tall with 
plenty of snowy wool. The hair is soft, 
glistening white like Kapok. 
Only a few plants for the collector— 
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50. 
COLLECTION 
PEANUT CACTUS PINCUSHION 
Strange. 
Nice Plants. 19c 

RAINBOW CACTUS 
Echinocereus melanocentrus 
This bright flowered variety I consider one of our choicest 
plants because of its long blooming period. It often flowers 
when hardly more than an inch in diameter with flowers 
much larger than the plant as the plate above shows. Our 
plants are seen in bloom from April to December. It is a 
recently introduced species. Likes a porous soil with leafmold 
and sand and a good sprinkling of powdered eggshells for 
lime. Give it a long rest in a cool place during winter. 
Only a few flowering specimens 2 in.-3 in. at 35c. 20 
ative lenin wy Danita ein = ee eaten ee oc Sew he Pia Cc 
Cephalocereus Brooksianus. A _ very pretty 
dwarf variety from southern Florida. Mature at a 
hard high. 1 in. 35c. 
Cephalocereus chrysacanthus. When well grown 
one of the finest of all. Very rare. 5 in. 75c. 
Cephalocereus chrysostele. 3 in.-4 in. 60c; 5 in. 
7Sc. 
Cephalocereus columna-Trajani. Trajan’s Col- 
umn. A huge single columned tree species. 1 in. 
40c. 
Cephalocereus Deeringii. A rare Floridan spe- 
cies. 1 in. 40c. 
Cephalocereus Dybowskii. Brazilian Old Man. 
This rarest of Old Men comes from Brazil where 
it forms dense thickets on the dry hills near 
Bahia. Thickly covered with matted, silky white 
hair. 6 in. specimens $1.50. 
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DRAGON 
FLOWER 
Curious. 25¢ 
BIRD’S NEST 
25c. Yellow spines. 19c. 
XMAS CHEER 
Red Tipped. 15c. 
Cephalocereus euphorbioides. This 
most interesting columnar species bears 
handsome pink blossoms. At first the 
plants have slender white bristles but as 
they reach 6 or 8 inches in height they 
develop short dark spines. A most clean 
attractive specimen plant when a foot or 
more high. Much recommended. Nice 3 
in. specimens 35c. 
Cephalocereus glaucescens. An ex- 
tremely rare and attractive plant that 
with age develops bright blue stems and 
yellow spines. A few plants only 3 in.- 
4°in. 75c¢. 
Cephalocereus Gounellii. A fine Bra- 
zilian plant with wispy white hair in the 
areoles. Specimens have gracefully curv- 
ing stems. 8 in. plants 40c; 6 in. 75c. 
Cephalocereus hapalacanthus. A very 
rare South American. 6 in. 40c. 
Cephalocereus Hoppenstedtii. Long 
one of the choicest and most sought 
after of the Mexican Old Men. A few 
small plants only. 35e. 
Cephalocereus keyensis. 
rare species from 
in. 36c. 
A slender, 
the Florida keys. 1 

A FINE COLLECTION 
These splendid plants are in the collection of 
R. C. Young of 613 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, 
Penna. Cacti thrive in every state in the union! 

FLOWERING PINCUSHION 
Handsome carmine flowers. 25c. 
COLLECTION H9—For gifts to your friends they are unique and most attractive. You will also enjoy planting this collection in 
a shallow pot or bowl for the breakfast nook. Cacti and succulents thrive in gas heated rooms for they are not affected by 
fumes or dry heat as other plants are. They grow easily with little care. With every order is my leaflet ‘“‘Culture of Cacti’’. 
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$1.10 
One of each above 
