
Ty, HOW ECHINOCACTI GROW 
Pe en ; 
= x= ae Se and fortunately all of the Barrel Cacti may be grown in you 
. = 4 window garden under almost identically the same conditions. In the wilds they 
= = g s NL grow under such varied aspects one would never suspect such likely habits. Seed- 
= = = & Hy =< lings grown in the nursery are far easier to succeed with than wild collected 
zz = af F r= = plants which generally shortly succumb never being able to adapt themselves to 
EEERB HEPES SE garden conditions. 
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=e BEE SSS given to drainage and the less water they will need. The extreme here is Ferocac- 
i, = x8 &=z = tus. At the other pole are the soft, tender, green-bodied kinds like Rebutia which 
ote “Ce $38 Se3e5 enjoy considerably more water. In between are the great majority—plants which 
25% SENS are used to a reasonably rainy period and not such positive extremes ot 
summer on 


HOME COLLECTION 
10 BARREL CACTI 
COLLECTION No. H15 
One each of 10 representative genera in- 
cluding Bishops Cap, Golden Ball, Tom 
Thumb, Button Cactus, Easter Lily, etc. A 
group selected to give you an introduction 
to this interesting family. Nice $4 75 
plants all properly labelled only-.-.-.- “ 

CACTI IN IDAHO 
Mrs. Donald Donneaud of Post Falls, Idaho, whose 
interesting collection of Cacti you see above writes 
that she has had fine success with our nursery-grown 
plants. Note the very old specimens of Easter Lily 
Cacti. 
JOHNSON’S CACTUS SOIL CONDITIONER 
Of great assistance in keeping cacti in 
good health. It is designed to add the min- 
erals ordinary garden soils may lack. Des- 
ert Soils are often high in mineral content. 
60c and $1.00. 

lime or powdered eggshells. 
ance you will find your own ways of securing the results you want. 
heat or 
= cold. However even these extreme forms we grow in the same houses side by side. 
All of them like plenty of air and sunlight and if they can be put outdoors in the 
a porch or 
they will show their appreciation. 
SOIL. We find they all do equally well in soil composed of 1 
in the garden protected from rain by a pane of glass 
part sandy loam, 
% to 1 part leafmold. 1 part sharp sand with a dash of charcoal and air-slacked 
acquaint- 
However it is to be noted that with longer 

HEDGEHOG BARREL CACTUS 
Ferocactus vizcainensis 
These Barrels are often used by 
travelers to supply a drinkable but slightly bitter 
water A fine red hook spined species from Lowe1 
California growing 2 to 3 feet tall. They make_very 
interesting window garden specimens 
SATS Pt LG LI a OB Cle cate ca epeta cezcsesesacsontfessed Pee 17c 
FEROCACTUS 
BARREL CACTUS 
These are familiar sights in the heat tortured des- 
ert mountains of the Southwest where they stand sen- 
tinel over the lonely wastes, yellow in the level rays 
of the rising sun, golden in the purple twilight. Give 
them a porous sandy soil with some leafmold remem- 
bering not to keep their feet wet and they will re- 
ward you with healthy growth. They like full sun. 
BLUE BARREL. (Ferocactus glauces- 
eens). An attractive blue-green plant with 
curved bright yellow spines. A native of 
central Mexico. Enjoys a fair amount of 
thirsty Mexican 

water and ordinary cactus soil. 3 in. 75e, 
1 in.-1\ in. 25ce. 
FISH HOOK BARREL. Ferocactus 
latispinus. A pretty cactus with blue- 
green body and yellow to red spines sel- 
dom larger than 12 in. across. Purple 
to rose flowers. 25c. 
FEROCACTUS ACANTHODES. (Cali- 
fornia Barrel). A majestic species found 
growing in the Colorado desert. 25c. 
Ferocactus Covillei. A large species 
found in Arizona and Mexico. 25c. 
FEROCACTUS ECHIDNE. A large 
Mexican species with yellow spines and 
lemon yellow flowers. 25c. 
Ferocactus flavovirens. A handsome 
species branching with many heads at 
last forming great mounds. Very rare. 
1% in.-1%4% in. 35e. 
Ferocactus Fordii. A small species 
growing on the coastal bluffs of Baja 
California. 1 in.-1% in. 25e, 2 in. 50c. 
Ferocactus horridus. A strongly armed 
species from Baja California. 2  in.- 
214 in. 50c. 
Ferocactus melocactiformis. A fine 
globular species of Mexican origin. 
2% in. 50c. 
Ferocactus nobilis. A rare species 
making a beautiful specimen. 1 in.-1144 
in. 35c. 
Ferocactus Orcuttii. B. Cal. 2  in.- 
3 in. 50c. 
At Left 
NOTOCACTUS MAMMULOSUS 
A handsome flowered dwarf Barrel 
from Argentina and very easily grown. 
Surprisingly floriferous commencing to 
flower when quite small. Bright yellow 
blossoms with crimson stigma nestling 
among the lemon anthers. Vigorous 
flowering 4 year old plants 
1% in.-1% in. diameter 

the colorful 
California Fire 
globes 
the spines, 
customers 
possible 
paid at 
serve 
Full postage from your zone may be remitted with 
order otherwise sent Express Collect. 

LILAC FLOWERED EASTER LILY CACTUS 
Echinopsis rhodotricha. 1/3 nat. size. 
A fine, large flowered cactus from Argentina. These 
vigorous rooted plants grow quite rapidly and soon pro 
duce their exquisite lilac-colored blossoms. The trunks are 
grey-blue and seldom bear offsets. Give them a porous 
soil and feed occasionally during summer. You will enjoy 
their cactusy appearance. 
Special 2 in. specimens only 37c. 
Nice 34 in.- 
! in. plants.. 19¢ 
Ferocactus peninsulae. 2 in. 40c. 
Ferocactus Stainesii. A rare species 
mature plants having long white hairs 
in the areoles and pink spines. 1% in. 
specimens. 40c. 
Ferocactus Wislizeni. 
(Candy Bar- 
rel). 
A pretty fish-hook spined Barrel 
from Arizona. 35e¢ and 50c. 
Ferocactus viridescens. A small, flat- 
topped species from the coastal hills of 
California. 25c. 
* FIRE BARREL 
Brilliant fiery balls their beauty distilled from 
desert ranges they inhabit. These 
Barrels are handsome red-spined 
from 5 to 9 in. in diameter measuring 
16-28 in. circumference To give om 
opportunity to secure them at lowest 
prices we offer them postage NOT pre- 
60c to 75c. Separately packed to pre- 
their beauty: they weii'h 2 to 4 ‘oun 
A VIEW IN OUR CACTUS NURSERY 
A partial view in one of 
frame areas where young plants from our 
greenhouses are slowly inured to ordinary 
garden conditions. Under these outdoor 
conditions they develop their fine root 
systems. The protection afforded by these 
glass frames allows us to ship you any day 
in the year clean, hardy, dry plants. 
our cactus 
