
CHENILLE PLANT 
Echeveria leucotricha. Nat. size 
SUCCU 
LENT 
Strange and Beautiful Desert Plants 
wWw@ UCCULENTS” are so named because of their thick succulent or water 
storing leaves which have been developed to tide them over the desert’s 
long dry seasons. 
to the fancier Cacti are one group and 
all other succulent plants are ‘“Suc- 
culents” no matter what family they 
belong to. 
The deserts and semi-deserts of 
South Africa are particularly rich in 
Succulents. There are found the 
True Cacti, technically speaking, are also “succulents” but 
strange Living Rocks and their hun- 
dreds of kinfolk. Beneath the shrubs 
grow the fascinating Starfish Flowers, 
some with flowers as big as dishpans. 
Brilliant torch bearers are the Aloes 
marching in procession over veldt and 
One of the handsomest of all the Echeverias with 
beautiful velvety leaves which are margined with red. 
During fall and winter the whole plant becomes fiushed 
with red, even the flower spikes which appear at_ this 
time are tinged with red to match the brilliant bell-like 
blossoms. No plant could be more beautiful nor grow 
more easily. Plant grows upright and is much branched. 
Likes a rich soil and plenty of moisture at all 
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MESEMBRIANTHEMUMS 
A Curious African Family 
Many of the most fascinating and curi- 
ous succulents are found in this large and 
varied family from South Africa. There 
are a great many of them such as the Liv- 
ing Rocks, Stone Faces, Tiger Jaws, etc. 
They are of easy culture and during the 
winter should be kept on the dry side. 
They all like sandy loam soils. 
LIVING ROCKS 
kopje while on the limitless deserts 
are found hundreds of fascinating suc- 
culents from tiny herbs to great trees. 
In America, Mexico is noted for its 
beautiful Echeverias, Pachyphytums 
and Sedums which grow and flower in 
endless variety and great abundance 
in the damper mountains. On the 
mesas and desert ranges grow the 
Agaves and Yuccas mixed in a grand 
abandon with the cacti. 

HOODIA ENGLERI 
We are more than ever pleased with the Hoodias, 
Pleiospilos 
those strange relatives of the Starfish Flowers. They 
These strange plants mimic the rocks among which 
grow quite rapidly and during the summer when they 
CULTURE. Most Succulents are of the very 
easiest culture and are not at all finicky about the 
they grow. Give them a sandy soil and a sunny care they receive. In fact the less coddling they re- are in bloom cause much comment. Big _ plants, 
position. They grow quite rapidly, most of them ceive the better they seem to do. Most will stand with us, bear literally scores of blssoms. They are 
showing their large yellow blossoms in the fall. Don’t more water than the average cactus, the exceptions found in sandy, rocky deserts in S. W. Africa where 
fail to include them in your collection. 
Pleiospilos Nelii. See page 31 for photo. 
Pleiospilos simulans. Shown on page 21. 
Pleiospilos Bolusii. A fine rock-like spe- 
they grow much larger apparently than here. Our 
plants are generally from 6 in. to 15 in. high, 
sometimes with dozens of arms. They enjoy a very 
sandy soil and a rather small pot for their size. 
This is a particularly free flowering variety and much 
being noted in the culture given with each group. All 
Succulents do best if allowed to rest in a cool win- 
dow during winter, also cutting down on the amount 
of water given. 
s recommended. 2 in.- 3 in. plants shipped with 
cles. 23c. pots 25c. 19¢ 
= . a . i ! in.-3 i 
Pleiospilos canus. Rather cylindrical NGG VYe im 3 AM, OMY. nana ceneeeeenncerencenecnnceennt 
leaves. Handsome rich yellow and white 
blossoms. 30c¢ each. CIGARET PLANTS 
Pleiospilos compactus. 25c. Neat, stemless plants, each growth a single pair 
Pleiospilos Dekenahi. Fine granite-like of white fingerlike leaves bearing large daisylike 
leaves. Forms large clusters. 25¢. blossoms. These charming African plants need sandy 
a minimum of moisture. 
Cheiridopsis Archeri. Pretty white leaved 
species. 17c. Cheiridopsis Caroli-Schmidtii. 
Handsome yellow blossoms 20c. Cheiri- 
dopsis crassa. Leaves often tinged with 
purple, 20c. Cheiridopsis Johannes-Wink- 
leri. A choice species, 20c. 
CHEIRIDOPSIS CANDIDISSIMA. A beau- 
tiful white leaved species forming fine clus- 
ters, the flowers 3 in.-4 in. across, fine 
apricot yellow, lasting for many days. 
Plants shipped in small pots. 30c. 
soil and 
Pleiospilos Fergusonii. 
25Sc. 
PLEIOSPILOS HILMARI. A jewel and 
the tiniest of the genus. Plants bear only 
2 leaves which turn quite red in the sun. 
Has more the appearance of a Stone Face. 
Pretty yellow blossoms. 17c. 
Pleiospilos kaupensis. 25c. 
Pleiospilos latipetalus. A fine granite- 
like cluster. 25c. 
Cluster forming. 

CHEIRIDOPSIS PECULIARIS. A strange 
rock-like species producing its large, fra- 
grant, yellow blossoms in September. 
ST. ANDREWS CROSS 
Crassula Triebneri. Nat. size i7c. 
A brand new Crassula from S. W. Africa. The 
leaves are arranged cross-like, pale-green, but in 
winter often flushed rose-red. Each leaf is minutely 
dark-dotted, the margins finely toothed. Grows quite 
readily, flowering in the late spring after which the 
plant branches. Likes a sandy soil, plenty of 
water and either sun or shade. 
SLAG a Pe ene asco ot ks are oe ence Pt Cae Pen ees eet ee 
Pleiospilos magnipunctatus. A remark- 
able species blooming in the fall and form- 
ing large clusters of 3-angled, eranite-grey 
leaves. 20c. 
Pleiospilos willowmoorensis. A fine spe- 
cies with short, thick leaves and large yel- 
low flowers. Forms tight, rocklike clusters. 
2Sc. Large clusters 3 in. - 4 in. 50ce. 
Pleiospilos Peersii. Fine new species. 
30c. 
At Left 
AN UMBRELLA FLOWER 
Ceropegia radicans. Nat. size 
A vinelike succulent with thick, hanging branches 
making a fine pot for a shelf or pot bracket. Stems 
from 6 in. - 12 in. long with thick green leaves. The 
strange blossoms are very pretty, the tips bright green 
pie bands of white and chocolate brown. A queer 
yut quite arresting combination. The thick succulent 
roots like a sandy but rich soil and quite a bit of ECHEVERIA GILVA 
water. Flowers very easily and freely. 50c. A distinctive Echeveria whose pale green 
turn red in the autumn sun, Forms nice 
specimens or graceful clumps. Grows in sun 
ie 30 as or shade, wet or dry. Fine single 2 in. to 
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