HAAGEOCEREUS 
FOX TAIL CACTUS 
A handsome genus from the high dry western mountains 
of Peru. The plants are a rich golden or rufous color, 
the spines in dense bristly clusters. They like a quite 
sandy soil and not too much water. Feed whem making 
their growth in early summer. 
HAAGEOCEREUS CHOSICENSIS. Lovely red- 
gold spines. This rare plant is very choice and 
is found growing on the barren rocky slopes 
above the deep valleys of the western Cordillera. 
Each 35e. 
HAAGEOCEREUS PACALAENSIS. A _hand- 
some species with rich, bright golden yellow 
spines thickly clothing even the smallest plants. 
Use a quite sandy soil. 14%4”-2” each 35e. 
FLOWERING TREE CACTI 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS 
These popular flovering and fruiting tree cacti are na- 
tive to the plains and valleys of Brazil and Argentina. 
They seek the fairly well-watered and fertile regions where 
they make splendid well-branched trees. In the window 
garden they do not grow too large but may be depended 
upon to give a good ‘‘cactusy’’ look to your collection. 
There are many kinds of them varying in their spines. 
color and size of flowen and in their delicious fruits which 
are full of crystalline, snowy pulp, sweet and melting to 
the taste. Give them a rich soil and plenty of water. 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS ALACRIPORTANUS. 
Beautiful, white, lily-like blossoms. Rapid 
grower with large red ‘‘apples.’”’ 1144”-214” 18¢e. 

DAYAM'S TREE CACTUS 
Piptanthocereus Dayami 
One of the best fruiting and flowering kinds. Bears big 
tomato-red fruits that are quite fragrant and delicious to 
eat particularly if left in the refrigerator over night. The 
fruits are completely spineless and smooth peeling 20c 
like an orange. 1144”-21%4” 

PIPTANTHOCEREUS CAESIUS. One of the most beau- 
tiful of all with stately blue columns margined with clus- 
ters of golden yellow spines. 15” cuttings $2.00. 30” 
cuttings, F20.B. Hynes $3.50. 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS GONIANTHUS. See photo, page 
21. An extremely free flowering and fruiting variety. Al- 
most spineless blue stems. 18”-24” Cuttings, F.O.B. $1.25. 
30”-36” Cuttings, F.0.B. Hynes $2.50. 2-3” 19c. 
Bh Oeil is ai iiak HEXAGONUS. Tall with red flow- 
ers. 20c. 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS HORRIBARBUS. A_ huge tree 
type from Bahia, Brazil. 20c. 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS PERUVIANUS. This is the true 
species quite different than the one usually sold. I have 
seen a single specimen bear 5000, 6” flowers by actual 
count in one summer, Beautiful, fat green plants with 
rust brown bristles. Fruit yellow and round. Each 20c. 
Piptanthocereus peruvianus var. reclinatus. 20c. 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS VARIABILIS. A creeping species 
with charming flowers. Very rare. 18c. 
PIPTANTHOCEREUS OBTUSUS. Very rare. 6” 50c. 
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FANCIERS CEREUS COLLECTION 
Collection N12 
10 Different Genera of the 
Cc s Family. 
Ure aaa $1.50 


The charming window garden and interior here shown is in the pleasant home of 
lovely Mrs. Herbert Richards of 1209 South Grand, Sedalia, Missouri. The keynote 
is simplicity with plenty of interest and it does not take a discerning person to 
know that friendship is valued here. The window shelves with their freight of gaily 
colored pots give an expressive and fresh color note. The odd geometric shapes of 
the cacti silhouetted against the window light show their distinctive character. Such 
fascinating effects may be had in any apartment and without the muss and clutter of 
more demanding plants. In their bewildering variety they lend themselves perfectly 
to the decorative arts and are in complete keeping with the furniture of any room. 
Easily planted and cared for they are at home in every part of our country and no 
expert is needed to keep them in good health. You may always safely leave them to 
themselves while on a trip or vacation. Over 75,000 of our friends have found them 
a fascinating hobby. 
MACHAEROCEREUS ERUCA. A QUEEN OF THE NIGHT 
strange, creeping, heavily armored Selenicereus 
species. 6”-8” 75c. ; Ds Spereciisr” Waa aules sis the ae slants 
in the cactus family, some reaching more than 
_ ,»MACHAEROCEREUS GUMMOSUS. across. They climb in the trees in the jungles of 
4”-6” 50c. Central America, opening their glorious flowers along 
with their fellow epiphytes, the Orchids. Give them 
some shade and a rich light soil and never allow 
them to get fully dry. Vigorous healthy growers en- 
joying it outside beneath a tree in summer. 
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT. See page 12. 
PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT. Selenicereus 
pteranthus. A very free flowering variety 
with immense 12” blossoms snowy white 
with rich golden yellow sepals. One of the 
easiest to flower of all. 35c. 
Selenicereus viridicarpus. Charming pale 
pink flowers. Very free in flowering. 20c. 
Selenicereus spinulosus. 35c. S. Werklei. 
35c. S. hamatus. 35c. 
PERUVIAN OLD MAN 
Espostoa lanata 
This lovely, white-haired Old Man comes from the 
high mountains of Peru and is one of my best introduc- 
tions in recent years. It is a particularly easy-to-grow 
species and grows quite rapidly. I now have a new and 
very promising lot of them. They appreciate a fertile, 
sandy soil and some leaf mold if you have it. They like 
sun or part shade equally well but we shade our plants 
from the direct sun rays as ve do for all 20 
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POWDER BLUE CEREUS 
Lemaireocereus pruinosus 
See page 16 for other Lemaireocereus. 
A very beautiful species uniquely covered with 
a blue-white bloom and charming during every 
stage of its growth. Every collection should 
have this. Nicely colored plants with dark 
contrasting spines. The photo shows their pow- 
dered appearance. In Mexico the plants form 
majestic specimens and the fruits are delicious. 
Likes a fertile soil and to be kept 
molstoml elie" path eee ee Sees 20c 
HYLOCEREUS 
Night Blooming Cereus 
A glorious group of spectacular night flow- 
ering cacti. The huge, snow-white flowers open 
in the evening, closing with the rising sun. 
They are native to the jungles of Central Amer- 
ica. Their stems are 3-cornered except when 
young. Give them a rich soil, keep moist. 
HONOLULU QUEEN CACTUS (Hylocereus 
undatus). This well-known variety has huge 
12” blossoms, vthite inside, golden yellow on 
the outside. A vigorous grower enjoying rich 
soil and if possible to be put out under a tree 
in the summer time. 35c. 
Hylocereus extensis. 50c. H. bronxensis 75c. 
H. napoleonis 50c. H. costaricensis 35c. 
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