
NOTOCACTUS MAMMULOSUS. Nat. Size eacti are collected for us by sheep herders in Northern 
This handsome flowered dwarf Barrel Cactus from Argen- Mexico where they grow extremely pel scaitercd a 
tina is very easily grown and surprisingly floriferous. They the mesas. Mature flowering specimens. 244”-214” 50c. 
commence flowering when quite small, the bright lemon 3”-4” Giants 65c. 
yellow blossoms often being as large as the plant. In the ASTROPHYTUM MYRIOSTIGMA TETRAGONA. Don’t 
center of the flower the crimson rayed stigma nestles among fail to have this one! Always has four sides instead of 
the pale yellow stamens. The plants are bronze-green with 
short, stout spines which vhen newly expanding are red. ¥ 
fhe plant enjoys generous treatment and partial shade dur- ASTROPHYTUM MYRIOSTIGMA COAHUILENSIS. A 
ing the hot summer months. A dry winter rest induces bloom- smaller growing but very white variety. 1” 40c. 
ing in late spring. 
Nice flowering size 114-1161... eeeeeeee nee 
ASTROPHYTUM 
To this grand group belong some 
of the most popular and pretty Cacti 
found in Mexico. They are usually 
small plants, often flowering several 
blossoms showing at once. The plants 
appear as though carved from stone 
and no collection is complete with- 
out them. 
CULTURE. They grow readily in 
the window garden and are not too 
particular liking a sunny position if 
you have it. Give them a sandy fer- 
tile soil and when growing, an occa- 
sional application of Cactus Food. In 
watering do not keep them wet but 
let them almost dry out between wa- 
terings. I have found they seem to 
enjoy a little lime in the form of 
old mortar or pov‘dered eggshells and 
a sprinkling of charcoal or crushed 
bricks (14%) mixed with their potting 
soil. If you do not have these things 
do not let that deter you for they 
are truly easily grown with almost 
any care. 
BISHOP'S CAP 
Astrophytum myriostigma 
One of the most attractive, 
curious and free flowering 
plants we list. It is most eas- 
ily grown and likes to be put 
in as sunny a place as possi- 
ble where it will reward you 
with cheerful yellow blossoms 
during summer. It is pictured 
in color on Page 25. 14%4”- 
144” 35e. 1”-144” 21. 

FASCINATING BARREL CACTI 
cr KCHINOCACTUS 
HESE barrel-shaped cacti are a very attractive group found scattered from the 
United States to Argentina. They vary greatly in their size and shape and in the kinds 
of flowers and fruits they bear. Some are tiny species the size of walnuts, others are 
10 ft. tall and a yard in thickness. They may be identified in two great geographical 
groups, the North American ones centered in Mexico and embracing such plants as 
Bishop’s Cap, Golden Barrel, Cat’s Claw, Agave Cactus, etc., the South American ones the 
Parodias, Lobivias, Chin Cacti, Ball Cacti, ete. I have placed under Echinocacti most of 
the globular types even though technically some are related more closely to the Cerei. 
Almost all of them have one feature in common (shared with their congeners, the Cerei), 
that is—ridged stems. This accordion effect, well shown in the photograph of the Star 
Cactus at the right, allows them to expand rapidly without bursting when the rains fall. 
Their flowers are regular and wheel-shaped generally though not always borne in the 
younger areoles near the top of the stems. The larger species are of interest for the 
beauty and symmetry of even the smallest seedlings. Many of the smaller ones bear really 
remarkable flowers. The delicacy and brilliance of some seem all out of proportion to 
the plants as though nature had tried to make up for the harshness of their surroundings. 
ASTROPHYTUM ASTERIAS. Sand Dollar. Illustrated 
on Page 27. A curious spineless plant with large, yellow 
blossoms tinged with red in the throat. These very rare 
the conventional five. Very rare. 144”-114” 50c. 
ASTROPHYTUM MYRIOSTIGMA POTO- 
SINA. A large quick growing variety. 144”- 
11%” 40c. 
ASTROPHYTUM ORNATUM. Star Cac- 
tus. See photo at right. A beautiful species 
with handsome flowers and most attractive 
habit. 25c. 

TURK’S CAP 
These oddest of cacti bear 
a red cephalium perched on 
top like a Turkish fez! The 
flowers are borne on _ this 
strange growth. They were 
the first cacti brought to 
Europe perhaps by Columbus. 
Easy to grow liking warm 
moist atmosphere and a fer- 
tile sandy soil. Nice 
1”-144” plants eeey 4X4 

SPECIAL. I have a few 
full-grown specimens like the 
SACRED MUSHROOM photograph 107-12” tall 
A Living Rock from Mexico bright 25”%-30” in diameter with 
blue without spines. Pink flowers. For fully developed cephaliums. 
centuries our Indians have used the Splendid specimens for show 
plant as a narcotic producing an illu- purposes. These rare and 
sion of prismatic colors. Very easy to beautiful plants express col- 
grow and very attractive. lect from Hynes with cul- 
MaturewoVagie snc. Ve eee oes 50¢ tural directions, only $7.50. 

AGAVE CACTUS 
; Leuchtenbergia principis 
Certainly one of the oddest with 3” fragrant yel- 
low and red flowers borne on the end of 25 
the nipples;) .Wine!: 1467-27712 eee ¢c 
ASTROPHYTUM CAPRICORNE. A rare 
species with gorgeous red and yellow blos- 
soms. 1”-144” each 40c. 
Astrophytum capricorne senilis. Large 
3”-4” specimens $1.50. 
HOMALOCEPHALA TEXENSIS 
A flat-topped cactus with many sharp 
angled ribs and stout curved spines, red- 
dish and ringed. The flowers are large, 
bell-shaped bright pink flushed with or- 
ange-red, each petal deeply fringed and 
shimmering like satin. In the center the 
stamens are pale yellow, the stigma with 
11 red rays. The flower is deliciously frag- 
rant and lasts sev2ral days. The fruits are 
at first hidden in white wool but when ma- 
ture are smooth and bright scarlet. Flow- 
ering size 214”-3” 50c. 37-4” 60c. 

At Left. 
PARODIA SCOPAOIDES. Nat. size. 
Brilliant orange yellow blossoms make this one of A FINE WESTERN CACTUS GARDEN 
the most attractive novelties we have yet introduced. In this garden of Mrs. Hunt may be seen many 
The plants even when not in flower are very pretty interesting specimens. The tall columnar ones are 
with their tiny hooked spines arranged in orderly Peruvian Apple Cacti which in the West grow into 
spirals. Of the easiest culture, flowering when 27 trees. In front is a nice specimen of Old Man 
small, Fine 38-year-old 17-1144” in specimens...... ¢c and next to it a Wooly Torch. 
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