
HAIRY STARFISH FLOWER 
Stapelia hirsuta. %4 Nat. 
Size 
This lovely desert star is one of the most fascinat- 
plants inhabiting the distant velds of South 
Africa. They are much at home in the window gar- 
den and bloom the first year, more or less throughout 
the summer and fall, The plants are small (47-6) 
and the blossoms appear on the new growth as 
shown in the color photograph. Everyone can 35 
Mower them. Clusters; each ...c. 28 oc--svicket-ssecursedousess € 
Few stranger plants have come from Africa 
than these odd and curious blossoms, some of 
which reach 18 inches in diameter. This seems 
more remarkable when it is known the plant may 
be only 6”-8” tall! There are numberless species 
and genera of them, all with thick, juicy, fin- 
ger-like stems in clusters rooting on the top of 
the soil as they advance. 
CULTURE. They like a very sandy loam and 
an airy light location. When in summer growth 
give plenty of water but as growth matures keep 
them dryer. During late fall and winter keep 
quite dry. They bloom on the young growth. 
GIANT STAR FLOWER. Stapelia gi- 
gantea. See color plate on cover. This 
splendid species is easy to grow and 
flower and bears immense blossoms a 
foot in diameter. No collection is com- 
plete without it. Large plants 50c. 
Blooming size 35ec. 
STARFISH FLOWER. Stapelia varie- 
gata. See color plate, page 33. 
STARLETS. Stapelia pulchella. A 
charming variety with pretty yellow 
blossoms, spotted maroon. 20c. 
STAPELIA GETTLEFII. An interesting 
species with large fringed and coppery 
flowers. 50c. 
STAPELIA COMPARABILIS. Large, 
smooth, coppery red flowers. 50c. 
HUERNIA 
Dragon Flowers 
RED DRAGON FLOWER. Huer- 
nia Schneideriana. See illustration 
page 18. Grows exceptionally easy 
and flowers very freely. 15c. 
BLACK DRAGON FLOWER. 
Huernia Penzigii. See illustration 
page 18. Grows exceptionally easy 
species has red-black flowers. 17c. 




HUERNIA HYSTRIX. 
species with yellow blossoms, the 
petals lined with red and with hun- 
dreds of red-tipped papillae. 35c. 
HUERNIA PRIMULINA. Clusters 
of primrose yellow bells. Very at- 
tractive. 30c. 
HUERNIA CLAVIGERA, 30c. 
HUERNIA LONGITUBA, 30c. 
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KLIENIA 
These odd plants belong to the daisy 
family though you would never guess it. 
They are African and enjoy a sandy, 
fertile loam and light, airy position. 
WINDOWED PICKLES. Klienia radi- 
cans. A true ‘‘Windowed Plant’’ with 
pickle-shaped leaves and window stripe 
the length of each leaf. In this curious 
plant the leaves are strung on chains. 
White dandelion-like flowers and puffs 
of seed. A good hanging vine. 20c. 
COBWEB PLANT. Klienia tomentosa. 
A snow-white plant completely covered 
with a cobwebby felt of wool. Very 
choice, grows to 6” tall. 28c. 
INCH WORM. Klienia pendula. A cur- 
iosity of the first water. Creeps like a 
striped Inch Worm. Scarlet carnation- 
like flowers. 35¢c. 

WHY NOT SELL CACTI? 
Write for my Circular “‘M’’ for de- 
tails. Sell these popular plants in your 
own home. Make up Cactus Dish Gar- 
dens to sell to Gift Shops, Department 
Stores, roadside stands. You will find a 
ready sale for your ingenuity and spare 
time. Stores do not have time or equip- 
ment to plant these novelty gardens but 
find them ready sellers on their coun- 
ters. No previous training necessary. 

MEXICAN OPAL PLANT 
Echeveria cuspidata 
This lovely new Echeveria was brought to me recently 
from Mexico by Dr. Craig, 
but is brightest in half sun. Enjoys a loamy, 
soil and a fair amount of water. 
A lovely 
ECHIDNOPSIS 
CEREIFORMIS 
A stapeliad with long, 
round, reticulated fingers. 
Forms a fine specimen. The 
flowers are small and yel- 
low. 25c. 
TIGER ALOE 
Partridge Breast Aloe 
Aloe variegata 
An old favorite well known to 
fanciers everywhere. I have some 
beautiful healthy rooted  speci- 
mens, the fat leaves finely marked 
with white and green. Don’t fail 
to have this colorful plant in 
your collection. Handsome spikes 
of bright red bells from Febru- 
ary to April. They enjoy a very 
sandy soil or pure sand. Quick 
growing, Large blooming size 5”- 
6” $1.00. Fine plants 2”-3” 
300;) Beatties cts ete 22c 
leaves. 
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CACTI FOR THE AMATEUR 
Your pleasure and interest in your cactus collection will be 
much increased by learning more about these fascinating 
plants. This authentic book was written with the beginner in 
mind, though it is of equal interest to the advanced stu- 
dent. 110 colored pictures, 150 photos. $1.05 postpaid. Cloth 
$2.05. 

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‘TIGER JAWS 
This fine flowering succulent (Faucaria tigrina) should be 
in your collection. Grows easily, blooms most freely in fail 
and winter. Each pair of leaves are toothed. Large 17 
clusters, several heads. 35c. Flowering plants.......................... c 


an ardent collector who has 
made many trips through Mexico in search of new Mamil- 
larias. It grows very easily and keeps its bright red tips and 
blue white leaves throughout the year. Grows in sun or shade 
well-drained 
SCARLET PAINT BRUSH 
Rochea falcata. 14 Nat. size. 
Gorgeous 5/”-9” 
let blossoms in fall. Grows easily any- 
size only 50c. 


CHRIST THORN 
Euphorbia splendens 
The lovely red blossoms are found all the 
year around. Grows anywhere liking a rich 
sandy soil and plenty of water. Our Cactus 
Food will keep it blooming freely. This is 
the thorny plant supposedly used in the Cru- 
cifixion. It is found in Madagascar, the 
French island off the coast of Africa. An 
vorite i i ns. 
Oe ee agree ann 25¢ 
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87-12” 40c. 

STONE FACE 
Lithops psuedotruncatella 
ide heads of scar- 
gf ian A An old favorite and the largest of the 
where, Curious grey-green, sickle-shaped Stone Faces. Very beautifully marked 
Scarce! 5”-6” flowering 15 windows. 4 varieties 65c. 23¢ 
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