TURK'S CAP 
MELOCACTUS 
These odd plants bear a peculiar 
red cap or cephalium perched on top 
of the melon-shaped bodies exactly 
resembling a red Turk’s fez! The pink 
flowers are produced in this cepha 
lium which is well shown in the pho- 
tograph on page 22. It is formed by 
many stiff, red bristles under-laid by 
white wool, Found principally on the 
Caribbean Islands but also occur as 
far south and west as Peru. They 
were the first cacti brought to Eur- 
ope, perhaps by Columbus. Amongst 
the most curious plants in all nature. 
CULTURE. They like a warm, moist 
atmosphere and during the growing 
season plenty of sun. Thrive in a 
quite sandy soil and cactus food is 
beneficial during growth. 
TURK’S CAP. Melocactus 
intortus. One of the finest 
species of all with fine red 
‘ cap. I have a few healthy 
a . ‘ young plants. 1”-1144”, 25ce. 
A LETTER FROM AN OLD CUSTOMER Special. Large full-grown 
show specimens 10”-12” tall, 
Dear Mr. Johnson: 
; : ; 25”-30” in circumference with 
I am gad you a picture of myself and cactus garden. Most of the cacti well developed fez, like photo 
are ones received from you and they have grown the most and are the 299 "xpr . 
; : 4 “py , : bat citae ie yage 22. Express collect onl 
strongest of all. It is now four years since I sent for my first cacti from your tal 5 : y» 
garden. As soon as spring com I vii re or é y collecti $7.50. 
I g eS vill want more to add to my collection. Melocactus Antonll, 40c. Melocactus 

MARY O’BRIEN, 8506 Valley Way, Opportunity, Washington. Ernestii, 35c. Melocactus Jansenianus, 
35c. Melocactus Neryi, 40c. Melocac- 
tus Obtusipetalus. 35c. Melocactus LILAC EASTER LILY CACTUS 
MALACOCARPUS Peruvianus, 35c, i Echinopsis sh beth Lode 1/3 Natural Size mee: 
lovely blossom daintiest lilac, flowering in 
spring generally several times. Each flower is 67-9” long 
and quite fragrant. The plant is a fine smoky blue with 
dark colored spines and seldom bears offsets. These vigor- 
ous rooted plants like a rich soil and plenty of water 
during the summer resting them by keeping dryer during 
winter. Found wild in Argentina. 19 
1” plants . a . Cc 
These interesting and pretty flowered small cacti are found in 
Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina as well as the Andean region. The 
plants are 2” to 5” across, often rather biscuit-shaped, with many 
acute but low ribs. Spines are few and the top of the plant is hidden 
by a felt) of whitish wool from which the pretty yellow, almost tube- 
less flowers appear. Of the easiest culture liking a sandy but fertile 
soil and quite a bit of water in the summer. During the winter give 
them a cool, dry rest period. 
COLUMBIAN BALL CACTUS. Malacocarpus Hennisii. 
See picture page 26. A most attractive species flower- 
ing when small. Blooming size each, 35e. 
MALACOCARPUS PAUCIAREOLATUS. A fine, large 
flowered species recently 
imported from Uruguay. 
Shining golden blossoms. 
Plant much compressed 
with low sharp ribs and 
few spines. Each 40c. 

FREE BLOOMING 
TREE CEREUS 
Piptanthocereus Gonianthus 
If our gardens in California lost 
these interesting tree cacti they would 
lose their most distinctive feature. 
They grow rapidly and soon assume 
their tree-like character with ascend- 
ing branches which may reach several 
ECHINOCACTUS HELOPHORUS feet in length in the open ground or 

A variety of the gigantic in- 4 foot or so in the house. With a SAND DOLLAR 
BUTTON CACTUS gens. Plants several inches in) Seg ta the ‘summer plenty of se pti ag es 
iameti ave handso ig-zag 8 é : 8 y p : LP ee ey oe her oy ae 
This charming small cactus pie Banas hn thei: Bolies water and a dressing of cow manure. aA Sioa ee atte pee Latha mS: Lp Mens 
(Epithelantha) really is so curi- heavy and recurved. 1144”-2” 35c. Other species are described on page hike 2 ae They ae vantis Wy enitileda ‘but ddtted 
ous, appearing perfectly white, the 27-3” A5c < 15. This is an exceptionally free- mitt z ead of shite : re. we ie me ter ¢ ae 
spines being so tiny and close to- F flowering and fine fruiting variety WLU ACTOS CODAG Fins Waneualan at Ue) Coney wee aT 
gether as to clothe the plant like GOLDEN BARREL with quite blue stems and hardly any the large shape gat or laa abe ae ea nese 
a glove. Pretty pink flovers and Turn to page 23 for photograph spines. The flowers are 6”-7” long, Noothern Mexio ge col eet ye it peak = 
bright red berries. Nice Beautiful golden-yellow spines. A fruits size of duck eggs. 12” 1 ? vith amare Stree a it sandy Ae va 
Pipcinitig’ size oes ecko eine 19 striking plant. flowering size $1.00. 27-4” 9c oe ay PSS oss a? a por Ne ny (sore ane 
no water during the winter. Our plants are all 
mature flowering specimens. Giants 3”-4”, 50c 
PARODIA Ober aMseianc meee aoe stn, <tr tee 
MR. SHEAFFER HAS FLOWERED MANY OF HIS PLANTS 
TOM THUMB CACTI Dear Mr. Johnson: 
Amongst the most charming are these elegant and beautiful flow- I wish to let you know about my success with Cacti and Succulents. En- 
ered small treasures. The loom during the summer lossoms closed is a picture of my collection. of wihich I have quite a number that 
s y b ue g er, the bloss bloomed this last summer. My Night Blooming Cereus, which is not in the 
ranging from yellow to orange and crimson, and het Bafeneetek ii hole hte ate picture, had three largs blooms on it during August. Note the large Burbank’s 
as large almost as the plant. They are mountain species found prin- Spineless Cactus in the right background. I have had two orders from you 
cipally in Argentina in the cooler, damper regions. and to date have not lost a single plant. 
CULTURE. Being quite at home in our gardens, they require no special care. Just 
a little shade is helpful and they enjoy a fertile, loamy soil and during their summer 
I remain yours, 
FRANK SHEAFFER, Route No. 5, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 
growing period to be kept quite moist. : = 
TOM THUMB. Parodia aurei- borne in a circle near the top and 
spina. Turn to page 28 for color are a rich orange yellow. Plants 
picture. A very handsome and each 35c. 
rare small species from Argen- 
tina. Flowers most freely even PARODIA SANGUINIFLORA. 
when quite small. Grows easily An exquisite new species with 
and is an exquisite plant. Each, brilliant ruby-red blossoms. The 
27c. plant is very neat and pretty with 
radial spines and hooked centrals 
GOLDEN PARODIA. Parodia arranged in a spiral lacy pattern. 
echrysacanthion. This bears 35c. 
straight yellow-gold spines and 
vellow blossoms. A beautiful and PARODIA STUEMERI. A rare 
dainty plant of the easiest cul- species with long brown spines, 
ture. Seldom seen in any but the the central one hooked. Flowers 
choicest collections. Each 25e. pale orange. Makes a fine speci- 
men. 40c. 
PARODIA MUTABILIS. See page 
16 for color plate. This pretty PARODIA SCOPAOIDES. A 
plant has tiny, reddish, hooked charming species with rich golden 
spines borne on low nipples in flowers and pretty reddish spines. 
perfect spirals. The flowers are 35c. 
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