
STRAWBERRY CACTUS 
Hamatocactus setispinus. Nat. Size. 
A patch of these is never without flowers in the 
summer! They bloom in profusion and over a long 
period. A great favorite with all, growing freely and 
flowering when quite small. 
Splendid mature flowering specimens 24%4-3 25 
in. 35c. 314-6 in. 50c, Nice small plants......... c 
ECHINOCACTUS 
HEDGE HOG CACTUS 
These are the true Hedge Hog Cacti and are found 
in the west and in Mexico. The plants become, in 
large—thick and cylindric with 
some cases, quite 
many waved 
shallow ribs the 
top often being 
clothed with a 
mass of silky 
wool. The flow- 
ers emerge from 
this dense woolly 
crown and are 
generally strawy- 
petalled and rale 
yellow. 
CULTURE 
They are quite 
shallow rooted 
and enjoy a por- 
ous sandy soil 
and a sunny po- 
sition. They take 
a moderate 
amount of water 
after being estab- 
lished. Do not 
overpot any spiny 
cactus. Very easy 
to grow. 
ECHINOCACTUS GRUSONII (Golden Bar- 
rel). A glorious species. See 
page 22. 
Echinocactus grandis. 35c. 
ECHINOCACTUS HELOPHORUS. A va- 
riety of ingens but plants several inches in 
diameter are handsomely banded with pur- 
in.-1% in. 40c. Larger 
specimens 6 in. in diameter $1.50 each. 
ple and green 144 

Echinocactus helophorus 
illustration 

ECHINOCACTUS INGENS. An enormous species 
reach 4 to 5 feet in diameter and as tall. It grows 
on gravelly mesas in Mexico and enjoys a sandy 
loam soil with leafmold. 144 in.-1% in. speci- 
mens 35c. 
Echinocactus Palmeri. A yellow, spined species 
that with great age produces slender trunks up to 
6 ft. tall. % in. 30c. 
Echinocactus polycephalus. 
California species. 1144 in. 30c. 
HAMATOCACTUS 
An anomalous genus found in Texas where it grows in 
thickets along the rivers. In cultivation they grow very freely 
flowering from spring till the frosts of autumn. They require 
no especial care and thrive in the window garden. 
Strawberry Cactus (Hamatocactus setispinus). 
See color illustration at left. 
CAT’S CLAW. (Hamatocactus hamatacanthus). 
This makes a very fine specimen plant sometimes 
reaching a foot in height with long very hooked 
spines and reddish plant body. The ridges are 
strongly tubercled and the flowers are borne in a 
circle at the top of the plant. Nice 1 in. plants 17c. 
¢ FRAILEA 
These are amongst the smallest of Cacti most of them being 
found in Paraguay. They are almost spineless little green 
plants and are found hiding in meadows and hillsides bear- 
ing cheerful blossoms in spring. 
CULTURE. They like a loamy soil and enjoy a sunny place 
in the window. Flowering in the spring. Blossoms are often 
cleistogamous. 
A cluster forming 
Frailea Grahliana. Cluster forming. 25c. 
Frailea pumila. Tiny dwarf. 25c. 
Frailea Schilinskyana. Cluster forming. 25c. 

INDIAN HEAD 
Notocactus Ottonis 
Let me recommend this free flowering cactus to 
everyone for its blooming period extends over many 
of the summer months. It is a charming small plant 
with fat green body and harmless russet spines grow- 
ing easily under all conditions and is attractive all 
the time. In the winter it pulls itself almost level 
with the soil! Nice 4 year old 1% in. blooming 
plants 35c. 
_. 19¢ 
Splendid ! in.-1% in. 
SAND CULTURE FOR CACTI 
3 year old plants 
Sand culture is the perfect way to grow 
cacti and all house plants. All kinds thrive 
with it and no need to fear overwatering! 
A complete culture kit with full, specific, 
simple instructions for Cacti and Succu- 
lents. 
1—121, gallon pkg. Plant Chem. Salts., 
150 tablets Vitamin B:. 114 gram bottle 
of our Cactus Food. 
Postpaid te. ee A Se $1.10 
At Left. 

STRIPED CHIN CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii. Nat. Size. 
This is a most attractive small plant blooming when 
quite young and seldom exceeding 1% in. in diam- 
eter. The plants are beautifully marked much more 
pronouncedly than the illustration shows with bronze 
bands beneath the ‘‘chins.’’ It is a native of Para- 
guay. Of the easiest culture liking a compost with 
plenty of leafmold and a reasonable amount of water 
as the region it comes from is quite mild. The flow- 
ers are charming and exceptionally freely produced. 
Specimens 50c. 
Blooming size 22. e te ees Sas AG Sot 45c¢ 

BISHOP'S CAP 
Astrophytum myriostigma 
This popular and beautiful plant is one of the 
easiest of all to grow. Comes from Mexico where it 
thrives on the rocky upland mesas. Bear 5 ridges, no 
spines and is as rigid and white as though carved 
from marble. They bloom exceptionally freely all 
summer long. 
Beautiful 1/2 in. flowering size 35c. 
fo to in, plant. eT 21c 
LEUCHTENBERGIA 
Agave Cactus 
This remarkable cactus does not look 
like a cactus at all for it has long, finger- 
like tubercles surmounted by papery spines! 
The fragrant yellow blossoms are borne 
near the tubercle tips and last for several 
days. It is native to central and northern 
Mexico and is particularly abundant in the 
Sierra de la Paila. Has thick, fleshy roots 
and a short trunk from which the tubercles 
arise. % in. to 1 in. 35c. 114 in. 50c. 
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10 CACTUS BEAUTIES 
Collection H16 
Beautiful and interesting, easy to grow 
cacti for a beginning collection. 
1. Bishop’s Cap 6. Old Man 
2. Indian Head 7. Easter Lily 
3. Peruvian Apple 8. Bird’s Nest 
4. Golden Stars 9. Golden Parodia 
5. Devil’s Finger 10. Powder Blue 
Cereus 
FASCINATING CACTI 
10 FoR THE BEGINNER $1.65 

COLUMBIAN BALL CACTUS 
Malacocarpus Hennisli 
Very easily grown Barrel from Columbia with bright 
yellow flowers. Seldom exceed 3 in. in diameter by 
2 in. tall. I offer fine 6 year old 35 
1% in. to 2 in. flowering plamts..................-000---+: c 
