



ROSE CHIN CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Urselianum 
A lovely, large flowered Chin Cactus of the most 
tender rose color. Sturdy, vigorous growing, it may 
reach 3 inches in diameter and produce several of its 
handsome blossoms, which last several days. Always 
attracts attention. Moderate watering with semi-shade. 
Large, 3-inch and 4-inch, flowering, $1.50; 35 
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GYMNOCALYCIUM 
CHIN CACTI 
For those who enjoy cactus flowers I recommend the 
Chin Cacti, for they are amongst the surest and easiest 
to flower of all. Many of them flower almost all 
spring and summer. They are native to South America, 
where they are found in the foothills and mountains. 
The lovely flowers are in shades of white, pink, red 
and yellow, and sometimes almost smother the plant 
They are mostly smal] plants, seldom exceeding an 
orange in size. Many bloom when scarcely an inch 
in diameter. 
Culture. They are of the simplest culture, liking a 
sandy loam soil with occasional feedings with Cactus 
Food. Moderate waterings and semi-shade suit them 
well, 
Gymnocalycium Anisitsii. A rare species 
from Paraguay with white flowers freely pro- 
duced lasting several days. Plant globular 
with stout curved spines. Large, 1//-inch, 75e; 
smaller 
Gymnocalycium Baldianum. A pretty form 
with white flowers softly suffused with rose. 
Large 2-inch flowering specimens................ $1.00 
Gymnocalycium Bodenbenderianum. A free 
flowering plant slate-green in color, with few 
curved spines and pretty pink and white blos- 
soms. Each 
Gymnocalycium Bruchii. A lovely pink flow- 
ered variety, the plant is quite small and 
branches freely. Very free in flowering. Large 
specimens, 2-inch, $1.00; blooming, 50c; nice 
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Gymnocalycium capillense. A rare species 
with rose-pink blossoms. Each.................... $1.50 
Gymnocalycium Castellanosii. A very rare 
new species from Northern Argentina. Fine 
white flowers faintly suffused with pink. 
Large 
Gymnocalycium Delaetii. A very fine speci- 
men plant, olive or copper-green with few 
angles and heavy curved spines. Flowers 
white. A vigorous strong growing variety. 
Large flowering 3-inch to 4-inch, $1.50; 2-inch 
tomo -Iachyee lOO sisiicillon que ee 2 wee e ere 50c 
Gymnocalycium denudatum. An old but rare 
species with pretty white flowers. Each.....50c¢ 
Gymnocalycium gibbosum. A vigorous grow- 
ing plant, light green in color, with heavy 
yellow spines and white blossoms. Each....75¢ 
Gymnocalycium gibbosum Schlumbergeri. 
Plant deep coppery olive-green. Flowers white 
suffused with pink. Large flowering plants. 
Each 
Gymnocalycium Leeanum. A very pretty 
small variety with pale yellow blossoms. 
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LOBIVIA BACKEBERGII 
This pleasing red flowered species blooms in great 
profusion in late spring. The plant has few spines and 
forms clusters of stems with age. The buds appear 
above the older areoles and generally all open at once, 
making the plant very gay. Grows easily in sandy 
soil with moderate watering and full sun. 35 
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PLAID CACTUS 
Gymno. Mihanovichii stenogonum 
A very brightly banded form of this lovely 
Chin Cactus. Silvery-green with maroon bars 
with a frosted appearance when seen in the 
sunlight. Very easy to grow. Sandy soil, mod- 
erate water and semi-shade. Fine specimens, 
75c; flowering size, 50c¢; smaller 
Welly (COOTER = einer eae eee eee eer a, 35¢ 
VIEW IN OUR NURSERY 
Here in our nursery are hundreds of thou- 
sands of cacti from tiny fat seedlings to flow- 
ering specimens, from which we collect our 
own seed. Through the years we have learned 
something of the ways of Cacti and our effort 
now is to give you a normal, healthy plant 
which will flower soon and grow easily for 
you. Our plants are not forced into tender, 
unnatural growth, but have adequate, healt’ 
root systems, far different than the sad speci- 
mens picked up in the dime stores. 
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HYBRID CHIN CACTI 
A series of handsome hybrids between C. Damsii and 
G. Mihanovichii. They are very floriferous and bloom 
when very small, the blossoms ranging from yellow to 
pink and white, some almost chocolate, Give generous 
treatment, partial shade, Of the 
easiest (cultunes S50) Al we eseeceevecee ee ee een nee 25¢ 
Gymnocalycium leptanthum. One of the 
handsomest and largest flowered species with 
blossoms larger than the plant and tender 
rosy-white in color. Plant to 3-inch pale green. 
Large specimens, $1.00; smaller, 50¢ and....35¢ 
Gymnocalycium loricatum. A species long 
known but very rare. Pink flushed flowers, 
plant with few, wide, rounded ridges and 
curved spines. l-inch to 1¥-inch. Each... 50c 
Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii. For this su- 
perlative species see page 32. 
Gymnocalycium Monvillei. An old but rare 
species from Paraguay. Flowers pink. Very 
Charming. Spines yellow. Each..................... 35c 
Gymnocalycium multiflorum. A strong grow- 
er with large white blossoms. Pretty. Flower- 
ing specimens, 3-inch to 4-inch, $1.50; flower- 
ing, 2-in., each, 75e; 11-in., 50ce; smaller._35c 
Gymnocalycium occultum. Very rare. Large, 
3-inch $1.50 
Gymnocalycium Pflanzii. A rare and seldom 
seen species. Each 

Gymnocalycium saglionis. The giant among 
Gymns., reaching 5 inches in diameter. Flow- 
ers’ Warm spinky Fine) 22-inch...) _....50¢ 
Gymnocalycium Venturianum. Scarlet Chin 
Cactus. A handsome bright red flowered spe- 
cies. Free bloomer! Fine flowering plant. 75c; 
smclleritlowering, 0G simice) se eee 35c 
ROSE PLAID CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Friederichii (Natural Size) 
Certainly the loveliest of all Chin Cacti, with large, 
pure rose blossoms. The bright body stripes makes it 
outstanding. Blooms when small very freely and over 
a very long period. This is a new plant we are just 
offering. Same treatment as Plaid Cactus. 50 
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