
CACTUS 
ANDRIES SUPERBA. Str. Cactus. Blood red, 
Flower 5x3. Bush 3 feet. A very free flower- 
ing cactus, stems long and straight and a 
very strong vigorous variety. One we can 
heartily recommend for the midwest. 
Root, $0.75 
CROWNING GLORY. Cactus. Bloom 12x6. 
Mallow pink with light yellow center. This 
one is not easy to grow in open situations 
but does quite well in many gardens. It is 
easily the largest of pink cactus and cannot 
be beat in the pink class. Bushes 5 feet with 
blooms held on excellent stems. Keeping 
qualities are excellent. Plant, $2.00 
COMETEER. Bloom 5x3. Bush 3% feet. Str. 
cactus, bronzy gold. We cut more cactus 
flowers for florists from this variety than 
from all other cactus put together. A re- 
markable performer in dry weather. 
Root, $0.50 
DOROTHY LAMOUR. Cactus. Bloom 10x5. 
Bush 6 feet. A beautiful large cactus of 
the brightest orange imaginable. Tall 
healthy bushes with flowers held on long 
stems. The best cactus introduction of last 
year and an excellent exhibition variety. A 
late bloomer. Root, $1.50 
ELLA MAE. Cactus. Bloom 7x4. Color deep 
purple. Perfect form and stem make up 
this very lovely cactus. An early profuse 
bloomer that holds its center till frost. Bush 
5 feet and free branching. Root, $0.75 
GREATER GLORY. Incurved Cactus to S.C. 
In our section nearly every bloom is cactus. “ 
Bloom 10x5. Bush 4 feet. A deep, rose pink 
with light yellow shadings at center. It 
nearly always wins in the pink class at our 
shows. Root, $1.50; Plant, $0.75 
HILLSIDE BEAUTY. Cactus. Bloom 8x4. Bush 
5% feet. A magnificent grower with blooms 
borne in profusion from early to late. Color 
rose with base of petals orange. General col- 
or is mauve pink. Stems long and strong. 
Plant, $1.00 
CARDINAL VON ROSSUM. Str. Cactus. 
Flower 5x3. Bush 2% feet. A deep violet 
purple. Another very dependable cactus, 
early blooming and very free flowering. Most 
excellent for exhibition. Stems are long and 
strong. One of the varieties that always 
Blooms well, wherever planted. 
Plant, $0.75 
MISS BELGIUM. Cactus. Bloom 5x3. A me- 
dium sized bright orange that blooms early 
and profusely on long wire stems. A good 
cut flower from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 
A fine keeper, it blends well with other 
colors. Bush 8% feet. Root, $0.50 
NANCY ANN MITCHELL. Cactus. Bloom 8x4. 
Vivid scarlet. Perfect formation and stems 
have made this a consistent winner for the 
last two years. Bush growth satisfactory 
and very prolific. Very good. Plant, $1.50 
REGALIA. Cactus. Bloom 8x4. A fine petaled 
cactus on long stems. The best cactus of 
the year 1942. Color is cerise purple with 
white petaloids which tends to make the 
flower a striking bicolor. Prolific and early 
on the best of stems. A worthwhile novelty. 
Root, $7.50; Plant $2.50 
STEPHEN FOSTER. Cactus. Bloom 11x6. 
Color buff orange slightly suffused rose. A 
very large flower with long wavy petals. A 
very hardy grower and should succeed in 
every garden. Stems long and strong hold- 
ing flower at proper angle. A fine dahlia 
for the show table. 
Root, $5.00; Plant, $1.50 
SNOWCREST. Cactus. Bloom 6x3. A creamy 
white cactus that makes a good cut flower 
in sheltered localities. A free bloomer held 
on long thin stems. Bush 4 feet. 
Root, $2.00; Plant, $0.75 
YOWA MATSUOKA. (Cactus). Bloom 10x5. 
Deep purplish red. The best of the red cactus 
for exhibition. Bushes tall and vigorous. 
Flowers of perfect formation are held on 
long straight stems. One of the best. 
Plant, $1.50 

