CULTURE OF CEREI 
Cerei are, with few exceptions, vigorous, strong growers of easy culture, 
presenting no particular problems to the cultivator. They are mostly native 
to the better watered slopes of warm semi-desert regions. The most popular 
types, such as the Peruvian Apple Cactus, Powder Blue Cereus, Torch 
Cacti, Old Man Cacti, Cleistocactus, Giant Cereus, etc., enjoy fairly gen- 
erous treatment, They are vigorous rooting plants, and I have found they 
tbrive splendidly in a porous soil of one part sandy loam, 1% parts gritty 
builders sand, 1 part leafmold or our Cactus Compost, and a sprinkling 
of Cactus Soil Conditioner. While growing they are greatly helped by 
regular teedings every two weeks with our Cactus Food. They will grow 
almost anywhere, but prefer a sunny position in the window garden with 
plenty of fresh air, which all plants enjoy. In summer if they can be put 
out doors in a hot, sunny position such as under the eaves near the house 
foundation. (Caution; Protect during the first two weeks from full sun. to 
prevent burning.) They will show their appreciation by extraordinarily 
fine natural growth. 
Practically all cacti ar2 happiest in medium sized pots. For though in 
the wilds their roots may ramble over considerable distances, tracing out 
the pockets of humus-laden soil, yet in cultivation large pots for small 
plants generally become sodden and sour, which may mean sickly, yellow 
plants. It is interesting to note that the healthy feeding roots are always 
found clinging to the porous air-filled sides of the pots and not in the 
middle of the ball. We have found 38-inch to 4-inch or 5-inch pots quite 
ample for our plants up to 15 inches tall. Potted thus with plenty of Cactus 
Food when the pots are full of roots, they will make the most satisfactory 
growth with very little danger of overwatering. Keep the surface occasion- 
ally stirred up with a pencil to depth of %4-inch. 

GRAFTED PEANUT CACTUS 
These form very interesting specimens, 
being grafted on snake cactus stems. Thev 
rapidly form valuable clusters and in 
spring bear their bright red blos- 50 
soms, Single stem grafts, each............ c 

CURIOSITY PLANT 
Cereus beruvianus monstruosus (Natural Size) 
These novel and attractive cacti never lose their odd 
method of growth. They are always pretty, with their 
bright chestnut spines and living green stems, Fine 
for pots. Large specimens, 3-in, and 4-in., 75c; 25 
smaller, 50c and 35c; fine, 1-in. and 14%-in c 
In winter rest your plants by gradually withholding water till eventually 
only enough water is given to keep the plants barely plump. Never at this 
season give your plants a soaking, always water lightly and on bright days. 
Wetness in dull weather will cause rotting. 


OLD MAN CACTUS 
Cephalocereus senilis 
The long snowy-white hair of this ven- 
erable cactus makes it one of the most 
sought after. No collection should be 
without it. My plants are clean and 
snowy .white, with many healthy roots. 
1%-inch and 14-inch, 35¢; 
MOON CACTUS 
Eriocereus 
These are very free growing cacti and 
flower most freely, the large snowy blos- 
soms opening in the evening and re- 
maining open till late morning, Easy to 
grow, liking a rich loamy soil and mod- 
erate waterings. Sun or semi- 
CEREUS HYBRIDUS 
MONSTRUOSUS 
A strange and monstrous cactus at- 
tracting the attention of all who see iv 
They grow more upright than the Curi- 
osity Plant and soon form most unusual 
specimens. As easy tO grow as any cac- 
tus, and never lose their peculiar man- 
PAPER SPINED OPUNTIA 
Tephrocactus glomeratus 
One of the prettiest and most pecu- 
liar of cacti. Instead of spines, the 
have long, white, paper ribands! Your 
friends will envy you this fine plant. 
Easy to grow. Sandy soil, sun, moder- 
ate water. 
fine hairy plants, each.................... ZOC 
CACTUS COLLECTION P-5. 
EMPRESS 
Nopalxochia phyllanthoides (Two-thirds Nat. Size) 
The loveliest long-keeping pink blossoms imaginable. 
I have counted 500 flowers on one plant! No spines. 
Beautiful for corsages. An old favorite in window 
gardens, where it thrives, producing a fine display of 
the daintiest pearl-pink blossoms, Flowers last for 
weeks, A light sandy loam with leafmold, Partial 
shade, moderate to generous waterings, 50c 
Flowering, 75c and... 


to) (6=in’, each:...2.....-- 25¢ 
shade. 3-in. 
Four Cacti illustrated above. Only 
CEPHALOCEREUS 
OLD MEN CACTI 
These humanly interesting cacti are found 
ail the way from Florida to Argentina. They 
vary greatly in habit, some being but a yard 
high, others reaching skyward almost 50 feet. 
Some are single columned, as the Mexican Old 
Man cactus, others are much branched. All of 
them are characterized by having more or less 
developed pseudocephalia or “heads” of silky 
white hair, from which the flowers emerge. 
This hairy head may be strikingly developed 
with long silky-white tresses in thick spe¢tacu- 
lar mats. 
Culture. [hey like a light sandy soil, moderate wat- 
erings and sun or partial shade, After they are well 
cotatliahed they will thrive with feedings of Cactus 
Food. 
Cephalocereus arrabidae. See page 34 for 
illustration. 
Cephalocereus cometes. A fine Mexican spe- 
Clesa4-inch) tom) O=inch erase 50c to $1.00 
Cephalocereus Curtsii. A small growing spe- 
cies with sharp thin spines. 5-inch to 7-inch. 
J LG 1S] hye ch a RD er Ses Np ee ete ee ane 50c 
Cephalocereus glaucochrous. Handsome blue 
stemmed species. Specimens, 12-inch........ $2.00 
Cephalocereus Palmeri. A fine form with 
blue white stems and fine silky white cepha- 
lium. Even young plants have wool. Each..35¢ 
Cephalocereus pernambucensis. A pretty 
more or less creeping species from Brazil. Nice 
plants, 6-inch to 10-inch, $1.00; smaller 3-inch 
to 6-inch 50c 
Cephalocereus Sartorianus. Blue stems with 
white wool. 4-inch to 6-inch, 50¢; larger..$1.00 
fee o yee 


ner of growth. Fine plants, 
2-inch and 3-inch, each..... 
35c¢ 
Fine: plants; each. .c2 oe -<se0cerecesesesas-s 25c¢ 
WHITE BOWER CACTUS 
Trichocereus Schickendantzii 
A pretty plant with pale green, fat stems gemmed 
with small stars of russet spines. It branches extremely 
freely, forming close packed clusters of upright stems. 
The blossoms are huge and snowy white. A single 
plant will often bear a dozen at a time. 25 
Larger plants, 35c; fine, 14%-in. and 2-in,, each... c 

