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Gymnocalycium loricatum 
GYMNOCALYCIUM. An interesting genus of South 
American cacti, globular or flattened, the ribs raised 
into protuberances pointed below as in a chin, hence 
called ‘Chin Cacti.’’ They are most adaptable to small 
pots and indoor culture, free flowering, of easy cul- 
ture and we recommend them highly. 
G. andreae. Bright yellow flowers, grafted .50 
G. anistit. Flowers large white, large field grown 
flowering specimens $1.50 
G. damsti. Seedlings .20 
G. dendatum. Flower white or pinkish, rooted or 
grafted .75 
G. gibbosum. Field grown, flowering size $1.50 
G. gibbosum var. schlumbergeri. Nice seedling plants 
0 
G. lafaldense. Wwarf species with harmless gray 
spines, flowers pink. Grafted .60 
G. loricatum. Large, heavy drooping spines. Grafted 
.75, seedlings .25 
G. mihanovitchit, Pretty small growing species with 
dark green body with maroon markings. Produces its 
odd green flowers freely. Seedlings usually flower 
within a year from planting .50 
G. monvillet variegata. Body color usually a deep 
golden yellow, very showy, but difficult to grow, must 
be grafted. Small grafted plant $1.50 
G. quehlianum. Attractive with white or pinkish 
flowers .75 
G. saglione. Large garden grown specimens $1.00 
G. schickendantzii. Beautiful heavily spined plant with 
odd flowers that have a blue tinge on the outer sepals 
or tube scales .50 
HAMATOCACTUS setispinus. The most satisfactory 
of the Texas cacti for pot culture. Easily grown, flower 
yellow with red center, produced several times each 
summer, followed by brilliant red fruits .25, flowering 
size .35, large specimens .50 
HARIOTA salicornoides. A freely branching plant 
with short odd knobby or club-like branchlets growing 
one upon the other, often reddish in color. Likes 
shade. Flowers salmon colored .50 
HELIOCEREUS speczosus. Has erect triangular stems 
and brilliant scarlet purple tinged wide flowers. The 
parent of most hybrid Epiphyllums. Good pot subject 
likes shade and moisture .50 
HOMALOCEPHALA ¢fexensis. Seedling .20 
HYLOCEREUS. Climbing, tropical, shade loving 
cacti having large white nocturnal flowers often in- 
tensely fragrant. Because of the speed of growth it is 
dificult to keep shipping size plants available, and 
since they root quickly and easily we offer the follow- 
ing as unrooted cuttings, or we will root them to order 
for ten cents each additional. 
H. cubensis 50, H. extensis .50, H. guatemalensis .50, 
H. ocamponis .50, H. polyrhizus .50, H. trigonus .20, 
H, triangularis .20, H. undatus (the “Honolulu Queen 
Cactus). 220 
LEMAIREOCEREUS. Tall growing tree-like cacti 
from Mexico which become quite large in their native 
habitat, but seedling plants make fine attractive speci- 
mens suitable to indoor culture or outdoor in southern 
climates where frosts are light. 
L. beneckii. Called “Silver Tip’ or “Silver Cane’’ 
because of its handsome grayish green skin with a 
frosted white waxy covering. Has short black spines, 
undulated ribs, is a fast grower and we recommend it 
for every collection. Sturdy plants .50, exhibition 
specimens $1.00 
L. hollianus. Seedlings .25 
L. pruinosus. Fast growing four or five angles later 
becoming grayish or pruinose in color. Seedlings .25, 
large specimens $1.50 

Lemaireocereus beneckii 
LEPISMIUM cruciforme. Purplish colored triangular 
stems, edges with tufts of white silky wood at the 
areoles from which are produced many small white 
flowers. For the hanging basket. Will only grow 
hanging down .50. Needs same culture as Rhipsalis. 
