

SELENICEREUS MACDONALDIAE—A_ magnificent 
cies is the Queen of the Night, by far the finest night- 
blooming Cereus. The blossoms come in spring, snowy 
white, sometimes fifteen inches across, the largest in the 
Cactus family. Single-stem plants, 5 inches up, each 40c. 
SELENICEREUS HYBRID—A direct cross of two splendid 
species, MacDonaldiae (above) and Pteranthus, a Moon- 
pastas Pare ieircereen stems and big, snow-white, 
cup shape Owers, intensely fr t. 
for 25c; 30 seeds for 700. pe pamibe eee 1Pi needs 
EPIPHYLLUM PEERLESS HY BRIDS— 
w. Phyllocactus. Certainly the freest flow- 
ering of any Cactus group, and perhaps 
the showiest in bloom among all house 
plants, are these, the Epiphyllums, illws- 
trated opposite. Magnificent blossoms 
m cream, pink, orange, scarlet, crimson, 
lavender and purple. 10 seeds for 25c; 
50 seeds for $1.00. 
EPIPHYLLUM PLANT CUTTINGS——We 
offer cuttings, mostly unrooted, at 3 cut- 
tings for $1.00, each of the 3 different as 
to color of flower, but colors not specified 
or marked, or single cuttings will be sup- 
plied at 40c each, no choice of flower 
color but all good. Plant in dry sand or 
sandy potting soil, and give no water 
until roots begin to form. 
CACTUS ORNAMENTAL BLEND—w. Most of the kinds 
included are ones not winter-hardy north, so intended 
chiefly for pot culture. Weird and curious stem formations, 
with richly hued, feathery flowers, followed by ‘‘jewel” 
fruits. Wonderfully diverse blend, including all sections 
save Epiphyllum and Selenicereus. 25 seeds for 15c; 50 for 
25c; 100 for 45c; 500 for $2.00; 1000 for $3.75. 
SEPARATE CACTUS GROUPS—We can supply seeds of 
the following Cactus groups at uniform price of 20c the 
pkt., 3 pkts. for 50c, number of seeds per pkt. running 
from 10 to 20 according to kind. Excepting Melocactus 
intortus and Cephalocereus senilis, all below are mixtures, 
and a goodly representation of varied decorative species is 
included in each. Astrophytum Mixed; Coryphantha Mixed; 
Echinocereus Mixed; Echinops Mixed; Harrisia Mixed; 
Mammillaria Mixed; Ferocactus Mixed; Lobivia Mixed; 
Gymnocalycinum Mixed; Notocactus Mixed; Thelocactus 
Mixed; Trichocereus Mixed; Melocactus intortus, the odd 
Turk’s Cap Cactus; Cephalocereus senilis, the fantastic Old 
Man Cactus. OFFER 32A55—One pkt. of each for $2.25. 
CACTUS WINTER-HARDY KINDS—Here are year-around 
kinds for your garden, species that will endure much cold, 
some of them temperatures well below zero. When you 
carry them through outside, be sure they are in a well- 
drained position. Then in late autumn, after the pads and 
stems have shrunken and wrinkled to their natural over- 
winter state, mulch with coarse litter, as cornstalks or 
evergreen boughs, something that will not mat down and 
become soggy. ‘kt’ culture MAMMILLARIA VIVIPARA 
—Grouped, tufted green cushions, spiny, knobby, set with 
vivid flowers of radiant rose purple. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 
50c. (Plants each 40c; 3 for $1.10). ECHINOCEREUS 
RIGIDISSIMUS—Cylinders with vari-colored spine-bands, 
cream, yellow, rose, maroon-purple, called from them Rain- 
bow Cactus. Showy flowers of rose-purple, the petals yellow 
at the base. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. ECHINOCEREUS 
ENGELMANNI—Strawberry Cactus. Large flowers, pink to 
rose-purple are carried on the clustered, ridged stem-cylin- 
ders. Bright red fruits, edible, delicious. This species bears 
cold to only about 10 above zero, so should have careful 
winter protection in colder areas. Pkt. 25c. OPUNTIA 
PHAECANTHA—Large flat pads set with needle spines. 
Big bright yellow flowers are followed by edible purple 
fruits. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 35c). OPUNTIA ARENARIA 
—Mats of low pads set with big red flowers. Prefers sandy 
soil. Pkt. 15c. OPUNTIA MACRORHIZA—Piled thick green 
pads. Large flowers of creamy yellow, petal bases stained 
with copper orange. Pkt. 15c. (Plants each 35c). OPUN- 
TIA IMBRICATA—Branching stems that are like thick, 
green, spine-set ropes, all in miniature tree form. Gay 
purple flowers. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. (Plants, each 50c). 
OPUNTIA COMPRESSA—Tangles of glossy green pads, 
near spineless. Attractive flowers of bright lemon yellow. 
Exceedingly free-bloowing. Pkt. 15c. (Plants each 25c). 
OPUNTIA POLYCANTHA—Blue-green pads set with sil- 
very spines. Flowers pale lemon, sometimes with faint 
red suffusion. Pkt. 20c. OPUNTIA TORTISPINA—Creep- 
ing species with purple-shaded pads and long, slender 
spines. Sulfur yellow fruits. Pkt. 15c. OPUNTIA RAIN- 
BOW HYBRIDS—Varied pad forms and colorings. Showy 
blossoms in cream, yellow, pink, rose and violet. 10 seeds 
for 25c. OFFER 33A55—One pkt. of each for $1.75. 

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Rose, crimson, bronze-purple, translucent cream, vivid 
emerald, all zoned, splashed and margined are the Calla- 
like leaves, as bright and showy as any blossom could be. 
A desirable, colorful’ pot plant, or the tubers may be 
planted outside in spring for effective summer bedding. 
Tubers, 
3 for 95c; 
November through May, fine mixture, each 35c; 
10 for $2.80. 





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soms that are tufted fluffy tassels, some that seem to have 
been dipped in paint of vivid red, others in golden orange. 
A gay and easy annual, in bloom for months. Botanically 
* CACALIA MIXED—ecx(8)25. Paint-brush Flower. 
Emilia sagittata. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
2 CALCEOLARIA PEERLESS HYBRIDS—w. The big 
pocket or purse shaped blossoms are carried in a_ long, 
profuse freedom that makes Calceolaria notable among pot 
plants. Brilliant colorings, from lemon, through gold and 
brown, to copper and crimson, often splashed and tigered 
contrastingly. Usually grown as a window or conservatory 
plant, but can be used for outdoor summer bedding. Pkt. 
35e; 3 for $1.00. 
* CALCEOLARIA SCABIOSAEFOLIA—bk(3)20. Pretty an- 
nual for the summer flower garden. Blossoms are small, 
purse-shaped, soft yellow, and produced in long freedom. 
From Peru. Pkt. 20c. 
* CALCEOLARIA GRACILIS—bk(3)20. This Ecuador spe- 
cies has primrose yellow flowers, and the leaves are white 
below; otherwise like last, and as desirable. Pkt. 20c. 
CALLICARPA—k. Whorls of pretty little lavender flowers, 
then shining decorative berries. North, a root-hardy, (with 
winter mulching), herbaceous perennial. South, a_ shrub. 
AMERICANA—Berries glossy red-violet. French Mulberry. 
Not edible. Pkt. 15c; %& oz. 25e. AMERICANA ALBA— 
Berries snowy white. They cut. Pkt. 20c. 
9 CATALPA SPECIOSA—k. Rapid-growing tree for shade 
or wood. Handsome flowers. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 40c. 
1 AVALON ROCK GARDEN BLEND 
Seeds of the world’s finest rock garden plants are here, 
near to 400 kinds of them, all hardy. It includes every 
perennial we grow that is of temperament and figure to 
neighbor pleasantly with rocks and ledges. Doubt that any- 
one has better facilities for making up such a mixture, 
considering the large number of rare and desirable kinds 
that we actually grow and offer. Remember, some will be 
quick germinating, others are by nature, slow, so don’t 
destroy seed-bed too soon. 1/82 oz. 35c; xy oz. 60c; % oz. 
$1.00; 144 oz. $1.75; 1 oz. $6.00. 
