An Intriguing Family 
te CEREUS 
A noble group of cactaceous plants widely distributed and South America being particularly 
abundant in the better watered regions. With few exceptions they are easy to grow having vigorous 
root systems and often rapid grovtth. They vary greatly in the way they grow some forming immense 
branched trees almost 50 feet tall while others may be tiny species clustering for protection at the feet of 
their lordly kin. The climbing Queen of the Night and her relatives frequent wet tropical jungles clambering 
high in the trees ovening their snowy blossoms in the airy lofts above the jungle floor, The tree-like varieties 
are mostly seen on the lower slopes of the mountains and mesas a few ascending almost to the snowline. 
They seem to be at their best where it is temperate or warm and where there is a fairly moist summer 
period although this may be followed by long months of drought. During the few months of the year when 
the rains and the sun are favorable they make their growth, expand their glorious blossoms and mature 
their often large and colorful fruits. their stored moisture 
ready to face their lonely vigil through the 
over North 
As the rains cease the plants ara plump with 
parched and blistering months to come, 

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT 
Selenicereus Macdonaldiae 
Huge snowy white blossoms in a chalice of golden 
MYRTLE CACTUS 
Myrtillocactus 
sepals and always more than 12” across! Very easy These start with a single trunk 
to grow the slender flexible stems being easily branching soon vtith short plump 
coiled on 2 stakes driven in the pot. Blooms best arms and but few stubby spines. 
under the shade of a tree outside during the summer, 
Feed well with Cactus Food and keep rootbound in 
4”-6” pots. Blooming size 3 ft.-4 ft. 25 
Mants $1.00. 187 50C. 67-87 .ooeeec cece eee Me VE 
Their novel method of branching in 
an umbrella-like manner makes them 
very unique. Very easy to grow and 
like fertile soil. 
BLUE MYRTLE CACTUS. M. 
geometrizans. Brilliant blue stems. A 
very attractive and easily grown 
plant. 17-11%” I7e. 
Myrtillocactus cochal. 
107750: 
Rare. 8/- 
35c. 
Myrtillocactus Schenckii. 6” 

JOSEPH'S COAT 
Opuntia monocantha variegata 
Handsomely variegated with white, 
yellow, green and pink this great favor- 
ite is easy to grow and particularly 
SUN CEREUS 
Heliocereus speciosus 
This is one of the most brilliant blo 
soms I know. The 5” blossoms a 

Rattail Cactus 
An old favorite with hanging, tail-like : fore ; : , ; 4 
fsck. each eu A ; sought after as a pot plant in choice glowing violet-purple shading to 
stems ang Oe pane yee eos ee collections. The yellow blossoms are glorious red a combination of colo 
SPINE. h pe Le ai fe, ar Mal mi “ Slane quite pretty and even the seed pods are indescribably beautiful. A parent 
up in the trees. Give it a light, airy place variegated. Likes a sandy fertile soil most hybrid Orchid Cacti. Give it 
and half shade. A vigorous grower it needs 
fertile soil. Grafted 6”-7” 
single stems 
CRESTED RATTAIL. A rare form 
with wide, fan-shaped crests. A 
prized collectors item. Grafted. $1.00 
each. 
APOROCACTUS CONZATTII. A 
new Rattail with orange _ tinted 
flowers. 75c each. 
Aporocactus flagriformis. A vigor- 
ous grower. Rare. $1.00. 
Aporocactus leptophis. Slim, whip- 
like stems. 75c. 
little shade and a light sandy soil vi 
some leafmold and plenty of water 35 
during the summer. 50c and............ 
- with: plenty of water and Cactus F'ood. 
“A sprinkling of dried cow manure 25 
added to soil is beneficial. 47-6”. ¢c 

CEPHALOCEREUS 
OLD MAN CACTI 
These humanly interesting tree Cerei are found all the way from 
Florida to Argentina. They vary greatly in habit, some being only a 
yard high, others reaching skyward 50 ft.! Some are single columns (C. 
senilis) while others are much branched. All of them are characterized 
by having more or less developed pseudocaphaliums or ‘‘heads’’ of 
silky white hair from which the flowers emerge. Interestingly the heads 
are generally produced on the side away from the sun. This hairy head 
may be very pronounced with long, silky tresses in thick, spectacular 
mats. They are generally considered as amongst the most fascinating 
plants of the cactus world. 

PEANUT CACTUS 
OUR CACTI IN JAVA 
This interesting photo was sent in by Mr. Taka- 
gawa of Soerabaja, Java, just before Pearl Harbor. 
The name and the place explain themselves. The 
plants are Old Men Cacti. At left C. chrysacanthus. 
C. salyadorensis. Espostoa Dautwitzii. C. hapala- 
Chamaecereus Sylvestrii 
One of the easiest to grow and most 
attractive of all cacti. Will often produce 
15 or 20 branches in a season. Should be 
in every collection. Native to Argentina. 
Likes moisture. Clusters with several arms. 
35c. Nice plants begin- 
CULTURE. They grow readily with quite ordinary care, preferring a 
sunny position in the window and a light soil. For the expert vtho 
wants to give more meticulous care I offer the following suggestions. 
They enjoy a soil of' 1 part sandy loam, % part leafmold, 1 part sand 
and a sprinkling of pea sized crushed brick or charcoal to keep it 
“‘sweet’’. Since they are often found on limestone formations I have 
found old lime mortar or plaster helpful in one third part. After the 
plants are thoroughly established they will appreciate feedings of our 
Cactus Food, 
OLD MAN CACTUS. Cephalocereus senilis. 
A very popular plant with long white hair completely 
covering it from top to ground. Give it a sandy soil, fer- 
tile and with powdered egg shells or lime added. 1144”- 
1144” 35c. 1” 25ce. 
WOOLY TORCH CACTUS. Cephalocereus Palmeri. This 
handsome species is one of the best and most easily 
grown. It begins to get plenty of snowy, wispy hair in 
the areoles when less than 6” high the plant body be- 
coming a beautiful powdery blue. Give it generous treat- 
ment using the suggested soil and feeding regularly with 
ning sto branch. 126.6; secs chastat 19¢ 
canthus. C. senilis. E. sericata. E. lanata. E. 
sericata. 
CARNEGIEA GIGANTEA 
The Arizona Giant Cactus is one 
of the wonders of our country. These 
immense columns may reach 40” in 
height and no more wondrous sight 
can be imagined than the forests of 
these below Tucson. They like a fer- 
tile, sandy soil and a light airy situ- 
ation. 2”—40c. Small 25c. 
our Cactus Food every 2 weeks during the summer 
months. It comes from Mexico and is comparatively 
scarce. The large flowers are a handsome bright pink 
ACANTHOCEREUS PENTAGONUS followed by beautiful crimson fruits. 25e. 
CEPHALOCEREUS BROOKSIANUS. A very pretty dwarf 
variety from southern Florida mature at 3 ft. tall. 1” 35e. 
CEPHALOCEREUS DEERINGII. A rare Floridan species. 
1” 40c. 
A night flowering cereus from Texas 
with charming white 6” blossoms. 
Very easy to grow liking a rich soil 
and plenty of water. 6” each 25c. 

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