LENTS 
Desert Plants 
big as dishpans. Brilliant torch bearers are 
the Aloes marching over veld and kopje while 
hundreds of curious succulents are found in 
infinite variety. In America, Mexico is noted 
for its lovely Echeverias, Pachyphytums and 
Sedums in endless variety and abundance in 
the damper mountains. On the mesas and 
desert ranges are Agaves and Yuccas mixed - 
in grand abandon with the Cacti. TONGUE LEAF NECKLACE VINE 

AFRICAN TREE ALOE The long tongue-shaped leaves give Crassula perforata 
Aloe africana grows upright, soon the plant its name, Glottiphyllum. The leaves are in long chains, the 
Aria he small Seg with whorled In winter the bright vellow blossoms stem passing through them like a 
prickly leaves at the top. appear. Large j string of beads. Unique 
A choice plant.. 2/-2%”. caveat Se 37-4”. ; eye I ia 25c and very pretty....... 17¢ 
LIVING ROCKS OR PLEIOSPILOS 
Nature has excelled herself in these mimicry plants for they so much 
resemble the granite and lava rocks among which they grovt as to be 
almost invisible. Of the easiest possible culture and much recommended as 
real curiosities. 
SPLIT ROCK. Pleiospilos Ne- 25c; P. Compactus 20c; P. De- 
lii. Illustrated page 34. kenahi 20c; P. Demidiatus 25c; 
GRANITE SPLINTERS. Pleio- P. Hilmari 20c; P. Latipetalus 
spilos simulans. Illustrated in 20c; P. Magnipunctatus 20c; P. 
color. Page 29. Minor 25c. P. Optatus 25c; P. 
PLEIOSPILOS  BOLUSIL;A~ Gtr A0ei Risser ano 
BEG . 5 illowmoorensis c. 
fine rock-like species. 25c. COLLECTION OF S LABELLED 
P. Borealus 25c; P. Canus VARIETIES 75c 
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BARBER POLE ALOE 
Aloe parvibracteata 
Young plants are brightly dark 
striped on a silvery green ground. 
At niet the leaves soul equitant but 
later form a spiny leaved rosette 
DEVIL'S CLUB from which the tall spike of rose 
k red flowers arise. Flowers in second 
Euphorbia cereiformis year. Very odd and pretty. 15¢ 
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A characteristic African Succulent whose dark green, 

sharply angled stems are well worthy of your garden. 
In winter the nev! spines, which are really flowering ALOE FOSTERI 
stems, are crimson. As its specific name implies, it A beautiful plant with white dot- GOLD-SPINE ALOE 
resembles a Cereus. It branch profusely and old plants ted leaves from W. Africa. Flower LITHOPS AUCAMPIAE Aloe mitraeformis 
become almost a ball. Like all Euphorbias, when spikes to 7 feet tall with beautiful A lovely brick-red variety with only 3right yellow prickles against pale 
Partile, <3 lead = tee Pca ge oes sad rae eck pane ti panies a crack between the leaves through green leaves make this a popular plant. 
ertiie, sandy loam, water and sun. 3/- ond year, each plant flowering vhic. owe: shes . Imbels of rec 
260,: 136% OY ee se spss sas nanfuocs asnsssetben sn ec 18e all summer long. 2/-3”...... 15¢ Agee sheeeearer Scone! 23c hones in bce z : 15¢ 
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25 ODDS AND ENDS 
About every large nursery there are al- 
ways odds and ends, unlabelled plants, 
small lots of which we do not have enough 
to catalog, odd plants left over after pack- 
ing, etc. They are all good plants, not dis- 
cards, but healthy rooted specimens. All 
different. Cacti and Succulents unlabelled. 
Collection N19, 15 plants for $1.50. 
Collection N20, 25 plants for $2.50. 
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MEDUSA HEAD 
Euphorbia Bergeri. Fine specimens 75 
of this rare curiosity. 2”-3” of 

A CONNECTICUT CACTUS COLLECTION 
WINDOW LEAF Dear Mr. Johnson: This’ picture is of my collection 
Haworthia pilifera which now has 53 Cacti and Succulents. All of your 
plants reached me in fine condition and are all grow- 
ing beautifully. My ecollection is one year and three 
months old (July 17, 1941). I give my plants an 
average amount of water and sunshine and water them 
with ‘‘Johnson Cactus Food.’’ My Empress Orchid 
In Southwest Africa there is 4 remarkable group of 
plants called ‘‘Windowed Plants’’ because of the cur- 
ious structure of their leaf tips which, acting as a 
window, allows the light to penetrate to the green 
assimilating tissue which would otherwise be deprived 
of light as the plants are buried in the sand to the Cactus flowered this month. I have been so pleased 
windoyvs. They are most interesting. Should not be . . . that I am sending another order soon. 
buried in planting. This one is easily grown in 21 Harold L. Krieger, East Ridge Road, 
a light sandy soil. Flowering size E ; c Middletown, Connecticut. 
ODONTOPHORUS 
Very succulent plants with toothed JOHNSON'S ROOTWELL 
leaves in pairs. Flowers of good size. Plants 
like a quite sandy soil. Flower in autumn. Our new potent triple hormone powder 
ODONTOPHORUS MEYERI. A rare new for rooting cuttings of any kind. My own 
3 formula designed for quickly rooting Cacti 
species with pale green, warty leaves. 18c. = : nites - 
and Succulents. A dry powder, it is applied 
ODONTOPHORUS NANUS. Between the with the finger to the fresh wet cut. It 

rugose leaves appear the white flowers. 18c. sterilizes the cut surface, preventing soft 
ODONTOPHORUS PRIMULINUS. Fine rot and the three powerful hormones it con- 
yellow flowers. 18c. tains induce the luxuriant growth of roots. 
— Use it on all euttings for quick results 
CULTURE OF MIMICRY PLANTS such as Roses, etc., either soft or hard 
Our culture folder on these fascinating wood. Full directions. 
plants sent for 10c. ke We S| QR es See wel Oe fol Se SRE aie 50c 

