slow, 
plants used to 
under, Experienced growers know the value of this! 

SEEDLING CACTI IN OUR NURSERY 
The greater part of our Cacti are grown from seed which is a 
painstaking method but assures you of well-rooted, healthy 
will grow them 
the same conditions that you 
GYMNOCALYCIUM VENTURIAN- 
UM. This exquisite species has glo- 
rious bright red, blossoms which are 
produced in great abundance. The 
plants seldom exceed 2” in diameter 
and sometimes bear a complete cir- 
cle of their brilliant blossoms. Small 
plants 20c. 1”-1144” 35ce. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM QUELHI- 
ANUM. This fine plant bears many 
frilly white flowers whose petals are 
soft pink on the inside. Flowers 
freely all summer. The plant body is 
dark purplish. 1”-144” 35ce. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM GIBBOSUM. 
A fine species from Argentina with 
short spines and low rounded ribs. 
Flowers large and in color from 
white to pink. 1”-14%4,” each 35c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM GIBBOSUM 
SCHLUMBERGERI. A variety with 
dark body and few spines. 1” 40c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM ANISITSII. A 
very pretty species with few spines 
and low rounded ribs. Flowers frilly 
white. Found in Paraguay. 1” each 
25c. 
GYMNOCALCIUM MULTIFLORUM. 
A broadly rounded species with wide 
ribs and narrow furrows between. 
Spines are stiff, recurved. Flowers 
white and pink. 1”-144” 35e. 


Mr. 
can rightly be proud of such thrifty plants. 
the north where winters are inclined to be long that the plants come 
Harold Ruschkey of 19 Miller Street, Mt. 
CHIN CACTI 
Gymnocalycium 
The Chin Cacti are a fine group of 
miniature cacti confined to South 
America—Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil 
and Bolivia, where they are found in 
the dry foothills and mountains. Many 
of them are easily grown and have 
lovely flowers in pink, red, white and 
yellow and often flower when very 
small. Several varieties flower again 
and again practically throughout the 
summer. They are globular plants sel- 
dom exceeding the size of an orange 
although one species grows to a foot 
in diameter. The ribs are few and low, 
tubercled with a distinct ‘‘chin’’ below 
each ureole, hence their common name. 
Their scientific name is long and diffi- 
cult but simply means ‘‘naked bud’’ 
referring to the glabrous flower buds. 
The flowers of all are pretty, some- 
times much larger than the plants that 
bear them and you will find them a 
welcome addition to your window. 
CULTURE. They are of the simplest culture, 
requiring no special care. A mixture of sandy 
loam, leaf mold or our Compost and sand in 
equal parts seems to suit them well, or just a 
light fertile loam will do. In the winter keep 
them cool and on the dry side so they will 
have a good rest and be ready to flower in the 
late spring. Almost all cacti enjoy a winter rest. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM FLEISCHERI- 
ANUM. A tender deep green plant with 
a crown of lovely pink and white blos- 
soms with ruffled petals. The flat, 
small plant has 9-12 low, rounded ribs 
on which the tiny, soft spines are set 
on distant areoles. It grows easily and 
is a very choice plant. Native of Para- 
guay. 114” Mature 40c. 1” 25c. 
We would be proud of such well-grown plants, too! 
through in splendid shape ready for spring blossoms. 

OC DI RI tO a a a pa Sed ic 
10 CACTUS BEAUTIES 
Collection N17 
A choice selection of widely different 
cacti expressly chosen as plants I would 
personally like in starting a new collection. 
1. Old Man 6. Bishop’s Cap 
2. Indian Head 7. Easter Lily 
3. Golden Stars 8. Bird’s Nest 
4. Peruvian Apple 9. Arizona Organ 
5. Indian Comb 10. Red Pincushion 
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garding cactus selling. 
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COLUMBIAN BALL CACTUS 
Malacocarpus Hennisii 
Very easily grown cactus from Columbia with sharp 
angled ridges and satiny yellow blossoms, Seldom ex- 
ceed 3” in diameter. Fine 114”-2” 35 
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GOLDEN BALL CACTUS 
Notocactus Leninghausii 
A very choice specimen plant being thickly clothed 
with long, soft, harmless golden hair, Visitors at our 
nursery always exclaim over its unique beauty. Though 
it is of the very easiest culture and in our shipping 
sizes grows quickly yet it will always be rare as tiny 
seedlings are very slow. It enjoys a sandy loam soil 
with a third leafmold. To get the best growth never 
let the soil become completely povtder-dry. 
Choice 1144” specimens 60c. 
Choice 2%4” specimens $1.00. 
Choice 4” specimens $2.00. 
Choice 1”-114” specimens 25c. 19 
Beautiful %” to 1” specimens, 3 yrs. old.......... c 
GYMNOCALYCIUM BODENBEN- 
DERIANUM. A very pretty species 
from Argentina with dark purplish 
body and white and pink flowers. 
Ribs low and rounded with narrow 
furrows. Spines short, flexible and 
closely appressed. Free flowering and 
pretty. 1” 40c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM PFLANZII. A 
rare species from Bolivia. 1144” 50c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM LEPTAN- 
THUM. A smal variety with ap- 
pressed spines, low areoles cut in 
rounded warts. Flowers white. 1”- 
1144” 30c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM LEEANUM. 
This interesting species forms nice 
clusters, the plants bright green with 
appressed whitish spines. Flowers 
yellow. Each 30c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM LAFALDENSE. 
A dwarf species with white spines 
and large pink blossoms. Forms nice 
clusters. Makes a fine grafted speci- 
men. Free flowering. %”-1” 35c. 
GYMNOCALYCIUM KURTZIANUM. 
This fine species has white blossoms, 
pinkish at the base. Rare 144” 40c. 
CACTUS FOR THE AMATEUR 
A fine informative book on cactus 
culture. $1.05 postpaid. 

TEXAS NIGGER HEAD 
Echinocactus horizonthalonius 
Bears the loveliest pink flowers you ever saw! The 
plant is very free-blooming, opening its blossoms in 
the summertime. They come out in a fluff of white 
wool near the young areoles at the top. 25¢ 
Fine mature old flowering plants, only..........--..... 
