BUTTON CACTUS ECHINOCEREUS 
EPITHELANTHA 
This pretty small cactus really is so curious in ap- 
pearance as not to appear alive at all. The spines are i Hedge Hog ered eh Sr 
miscroscopic and completely cover the plant so that it In the springtime our western deserts are bright wit 
the richly colored blossoms of the Hedge Hog Cerei. 
Their short, cob-shaped branches burst forth at this 
time with the most exquisite blossoms pink, scarlet, 
sometimes purple, crimson or yellow, often as big as 
the plants. The petals of each cupshaped blossom 
shine as though with frost. They vary greatly in their 
way of growth though all are small, seldom exceeding 
a few inches in height. Some are solitary cones, others 
are rambling, loose clusters and some form huge tightly 
filled moulds with scores of individual heads. They 
grow in the west from Wyoming to Mexico City, some 
seeking open plains, others the mountains, some cluster 
on canyon walls hanging in rendant masses while 
others, loving the ocean, cling to cliffs within reach of 
the spray. 
CULTURE. Of the easiest culture. Give them a 
porous loam with plenty of sand and some leafmold. 
During the summer they like a fair amount of water. 
appears like a pure 
white rock. It is found 
in northern Mexico, an 
anomalous genus with 
only the one species. 
At various times it has 
been classed with the 
Mamillarias but ap- 
pears to be more re- 
lated to the Echino- 
cacti as the flowers 
originate on the tips of 
the tubercles. Quite 
interesting and attrac- 
tive at all times. 
Epithelantha  micro- 
meris (Button Cactus). 
Nice clean, mature, 

flowering size We have found they enjoy a little old plaster or 
Sats rity le ee 19 Button Cactus powdered egg shells mixed with the soil. Rest in a cool “ee 
window or basement during winter. e 
CHILENIA ECHINOCEREUS MERKERI. Handsome pur- ee 
ple blossoms. A fat, shining green, branched a: Ge ak ga OS oa : 
; recat eniss pee eens Fpl cone es plant with few spines. Makes a fine speci- a 
rom the very hot, dry deserts of coasta 8. ey men for pots and grows quickly and very . 
have flowered with us when quite small. Large plants easily. You will want this fine specimen. 6 PARODIA MUTABILIS. Nat. size 
bear dozens of their brilliant cerise-pink blossoms. For some years we have wished we might offer 
They are very spiny, globular plants with low, tuber- in.- 8 in. clusters blooming size only, 35c. this sterling little gem to our customers. Our plants 
cled ribs and seem to bear their flowers over the upper DEVIL’S FINGER. Echinocereus Blanckii. now are perfect specimens and many will bloom this 
half of the plant. Turn to page 16 for color picture. Nice season. It bears its red, hooked spines on low 
CULTURE. In the summer they like a sunny posi- 2 in. clusters 23c. 4 to 6 in. clusters, 35e. tubercles beautifully arranged in spirals. Its clus- 
tin in the window or if they may be put outside in a A i Ses 4 ters of exquisite orange-yellow blossoms appear at 
dry place so much the better. Ordinary cactus soil Echinocereus Berlandieri. Illustrated page Pe OW ee OTA ge NEE Ly Vers cere oer 
seems to suit them well. During the summer we keep 21. Fine, large, purple-pink blossoms from ne Doe pee? oteat a eda inary ae 
them moist. With us they bloom from later winter on. small pot plants. Nice 2 in. clusters, 19¢ Se ge Le aE a On eee ee ee 
us cs See. ‘ . < , 0 Argentina. Likes a fair amount of moisture to do 
Chilenia accutissima. This attractive spe- its best. 
cies was found near Valparaiso, Chile. The Handsome 3 year old plants 1 in. to 1% in. 25¢ 
blossoms are carmine-red with spreading iameter flowerimg SiZC......-----ee-eeeeseseeeeeeceeteceeceteeenes 
petals and short tube. Plant body is quite 
dark, very spiny and up to 6 in. - 8 in. tall. 
I have a number of thrifty plants 1 in.-14%4 
in. 17¢ each. 
Chilenia chilensis. Very rare. 40c. 
Chilenia subgibbosa. Handsome flowering 
species. Plants grow to 6 in. in height and 
diameter. 14% in. 35e. 2% in.- 3 in. 75c. 
PYRRHOCACTUS 
A rare genus from Argentina and Chile with strongly 
tubercled ribs and red, sharp-petalled, funnel-form 
flowers. Give them the same general care as for 
Chilenia. 
Pyrrhocactus horridus. A very rare spe- 
cies. 1 in. 35c. 
Pyrrhocactus mammillariodes. 1144 in. 
35c. 1% in. - 2 in. 50c. 
PARODIA 
Tom Thumb Cacti 
Amongst the most charming are these ele- 
gant and beautiful flowered small treasures. 
They bloom during the summer, the blossoms 
ranging from yellow to orange and crimson 
and in some species are as large almost as 
the plant. They are native to South America, 
principally Argentina, and are found in the 
cooler, damper regions. 
CULTURE. They are remarkably at home in our 
gardens, many species blooming freely. Give them a 
porous sandy soil and if you have it, some leafmoid. 
Keep fairly moist. 
TOM THUMB. Parodia aureispina. See 
color photo below. 
GOLDEN PARODIA. Parodia chrysacan- 
thion. This bears. straight, yellow-gold 
spines and yellow blossoms. It is a beauti- 
ful and dainty plant of the easiest culture. 
We think it one of our prettiest plants. As 
a 2 in. or 3 in. specimen it is a ball of 
pure gold. 1 in. specimens 8 years old, 19c. 
ISLAYA 
A very interesting new genus recently segregated from 
Echinocactus. Plants are round with numerous low 
ridges and areoles brown-felted. 
Islaya islayensis. Named for the province of Day 
in southern Peru. A few large grafts. Plants 1% in. 

- 1% in. : a ae Parodia Maassii. A larger species from 
ee a are ; Bolivia with strong hooked spines on spiraled 
SPEGAZZINIA GOLDEN BALL ridges. 1 in, 30c. : 
A new and very interesting genus. Notocactus Leninghausii 2-3 Nat. size Parodia microsperma. Rare, %4 in. 40c. 
Spegazzinia Neumanniana. A fine small Barrel from The entire plant is thickly clothed with PARODIA SANGUINIFLORA. Red Tom 
N. Argentina. A few large grafts 2% in.- 3 in., $I. soft, harmless, bright eee coe Thumb. An exquisite new species with bril- 
readily liking a little extra moisture. A very lant ruby-red blossoms. The plant is very 
QP I oS rare plant. Choice 1 in.- 1% in. 36c. neat and pretty with white radial spines and 
1144 in. 50c. 2% in. $1. 4 in. $2. Beauti- hooked central arranged in a spiral, lacy 
a %4 in. -1 in. 3 year old specimens Q1¢ pattern. Every collector will want this 
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beautiful species. % in.-1 in. 25ce. 
Parodia scopioides. Illustration page 17. 
HARDY ECHINOCEREUS. Echinoce- 
reus glycimorphus. A fine large species 
standing temperatures of more than 15 
deg. below zero. Handsome red flowers. 
Large 6 in.-8 in. clusters. 40c each. 
Echinocereus Knippellanus. Nice 114 
in. to 2 in. 35¢ - 50c. 
Echinocereus luteus. A beauty with 
yellow flowers, 25c. 
Echinocereus leonensis. Clusters. 25c. 
ECHINOCEREUS MOJAVENSIS. A 
beautiful, red-flowered species from the 
desert mountains of California. 2 in. 25c. 
ECHINOCEREUS octacanthus. A beau- 
tiful, dark red flowered species from 
Utah. Should be quite hardy. Fine 1% 
in. 18c. 
Echinocereus Palmeri. 25c. Echino- 
cereus paucispinus. 35c. 
Echinocereus pectinatus. A very 
pretty solitary, yellow to white spined 
species. Flowers large, bright pink. 1-2 
in. 30c. 
Echinocereus pappilosus. Large yel- 
low flowers. 35c. 
ECHINOCEREUS POSELGERIANUS. A 
handsome flowered creeping species 

TOM THUMB with carmine pink blossoms. Fine pot , : 
Parodia aureispina, Nat. size plant and very ‘‘cactusy’’ looking. 2 in. DAM’S CHIN CACTUS 
This newly discovered tiny Barrel was found only on clusters 25c. ; Gymnocalycium Damsii 
one cliff in Argentina. It is a handsome golden globe Echinocereus Salmianus. 25c. This free flowering Chin Cactus is one of the very 
2 in. -3 in. in diameter with pene Asser eplnes ECHINOCEREUS STRAMINEUS. Pur- oot to ea SO flower eae penal shane 
on spiralled ridges. Flowers most freely even when ; i i i : an an inch across. e flowers vary from pink to 
quite small. Grows very easily with ordinary care. os flowers. Plant quite white spined white and even pale yellow. You will enjoy it. <A 
An exquisite little plant. % . ne “must’’ plant for your collection. Large specimen 
1% in. specimens 3c. 2 in.-1% in, 50c. 9 OLD WOMAN. Echinocereus Delaetii. size 1% in.- 2 in. 35¢. 
Splendid flowering size, 144 ime .......eececcesseeseeeeeeeeeel- 5¢ See illustration page 26. Fine blooming size f im. - 1% ime 20c 
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