


SNAKE’S HEAD EUPHORBIA 
Euphorbia caput medusae 
A handsome species, particularly when in flower in 
early spring. The flowers are borne 10 to 15 in a head, 
completely covering the tips. The plants become much 
branched, making grand specimens. It is a native of 
Africa and likes a sunny situation to flower best. 
Sandy soil, with moderate waterings. Nice specimens, 
50c; smaller flowering sizes, 35¢ 
4-inch and 6-inch se 
HYLOCEREUS 
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREI 
A glorious group of night flowering cacti. The huge, 
snow-white flowers open in the evening, closing in the 
morning. Native to the jungles of Central America. 
Their stems are three-winged. 
Culture. They like a very sandy soil with some 
leafmold or Cactus Compost and when growing feed- 
ings with Cactus Food. Water generously anu 4 
partial shade. They enjoy being outdoors in the rain 
in summer. 
Honolulu Queen. Hylocereus undatus. This 
well known variety has huge 12-inch blos- 
soms, white inside, golden yellow without. 
Magnificent in bloom. Likes heat and mois- 
AD GRE eee Lc ee Se ee ee ees 75c 
Hylocereus calcaratus. Large white blos- 
Somis: Rare esses os ERT Os ORE oe re 75c 
Hylocereus costaricensis. White stems. Flow- 
ers white with red edgings to outer sepals. 
Plan GS Orne Use setae oe ee re ee or tek 75c 
Hylocereus extensis. Much branched. Stems 
slender,spiny. Flowers rose-red. Handsome..35e 
Hylocereus Lemairei. White stems, Flowers 
white with yellow outer petals. Sepals laced 
Siauidels Com baatsta) al; ase skecee ee Maer Cie eess dp net at i a 75¢ 
Hylocereus napoleonis. A very handsome 
flowered species. Flowers pale, creamy yel- 
low, very large and graceful. Splendid.....50¢ 
Hylocereus ocampanis. White stems. Flow- 
ers huge, white, yellow and laced with red 
OneSe pal Sm GlOTIOUS sens eee ete eee 75¢ 
Hylocereus polyrhizus. Stems blotched white 
and green. A vigorous grower. Handsome 
blossoms. Outer sepals orange-red, inner yel- 
low grading to white. Fragrant.................... 75¢ 
DEAMIA 
Similar to Hylocereus in habit and culture. 
Deamia testudo. Large white flowers. Stems 
WHITH LOW OLS (CUTMCrlig is. tur. eens -ceseeeee $1.00 
PACHYCEREUS 
Giant Cereus 
Huge branching plants sometimes 40 feet 
tall and weighing many tons! Spectacular 

sights in Mexico and Lower California. 
Pachycereus Pringlei. A pretty plant with 
columnar stems in small plants. Nice 4-inch 
specimens, 40c; larger, 5-inch to 6-inch........ 75c 


GYMNANTHOCEREUS 
A recently described genus somewhat like Borzi- 
cactus, but bearing naked flowers and fruits with the 
rudiments of a setaceous pseudocephalium. 
Gymnanthocereus chlorocarpus. This ex- 
tremely rare and recently imported cactus 
forms a pretty columnar plant. In the wilds of 
Peru it may reach 10 feet to 12 feet in height. 
Flowers white, fruit smooth, green. 2-inch to 
SriniChig COCHIN A cree ak ei ee Coe 35c 
MACHAEROCEREUS 
A rare genus from Lower California with creeping 
or decumbent, spiny stems, Grows near the coast. 
Machaerocereus eruca. Creeping Devil Cac- 
tus. A creeping species rooting along the 
underside as it grows. Spines broad, heavy. 
In the wild the plant always faces the sea....$1 





INDIAN WAR BONNETS 
Echinocereus mojavensis 
A beautiful cactus native to the desert valleys and 
mesas of California, usually at 4,000 feet to 5,000 feet, 
where snow lies on the ground in winter. Flowers 
bright red, freely produced on the clustered 50 
stems, Flowering size, 3-inch and 5-inch, only.... c 

SILVER TORCH 
Cleistocactus Strausii 
This lovely Cereus has clustered, slender columns 
clothed with glossy, silvery, soft spines. Quantities of 
brilliant red tubular blossoms cluster thickly on the 
taller stems. Very easy to grow. Fine 8-inch and 10- 
inch show specimens from mature tip cuttings, 25¢ 
$400 <osmialion, SOC are ccc.cee. cece eee --s Es 

A FINE CACTUS COLLECTION 
“Last year my small son and I won both first and 
second prizes at the County Fair. Our plants are not 
all specimens, but we are proud of even the tiniest 
one! Your plants have such nice roots we have lost 
none and we keep them growing by using your Cactus 
Food.” 
MRS. BERNICE CHAPLAIN, 
Beaufort, North Carolina, 
say fies 

WHITE TORCH CACTUS 
Trichocereus Spachianus 
Beautiful, popular and exceedingly easy to grow. A 
fine plant for the window garden with glorious 6-inch 
snow-white blossoms. Plants branch only from the 
base, forming many-headed clumps. Will stand 10 
degrees above zero. Nice plants, 4-inch and 25 
5-inch, 35¢; 2-inch and 3-inch.............. Brees ¢c 
SELENICEREUS 
QUEENS OF THE NICHT 
These spectacular beauties have the largest 
flowers ix the cactus family, some reaching 
more than 14 inches across. They climb in the 
trees in the warm jungles of Central America, 
opening their glorious flowers along with their 
fellow epiphytes, the Orchids. 
Culture. They like a porous sandy loam with some 
leafmold, and to be well watered during the summer 
growing period. Partial shade, and if possible pu 
them out in the summer rains. 
Princess of the Night. See page 24. 
Selenicereus Donkelaari. A slender stemmed 
species, small growth. Stems woolly. Rare....75¢ 
Selenicereus grandiflorus var. armillatus. A 
spiny variety of lusty growth with handsome 
POW. STS pe chaser ite: sek oe ee ae at fates 
Selenicereus grandiflorus var. Tellii. This 
fine variety bears beautiful, fragrant, frilled 
POU OSS OTE Spee orre etc ero ae ee 75¢ 
Selenicereus hamataus. Snowy blossoms_75c 
Selenicereus hondurensis. Slender, woolly 
Stems)? 22: Tee ets Sm eee eee 75c 
Selenicereus Maxonii. A particularly fine 
flower with wide ruffled petals and very fra- 
Gren tS tems eS iys et eee et een 75c 
Selenicereus Murillii. Long, slender, striped 
stems bearing many aerial roots, sometimes 2 
feet long. Flower with slender tube. White..75c¢ 
Selenicereus Urbanianus. Very handsome 
species with spiny stems and beautiful blos- 
soms 
PERUVIAN OLD MAN 
Espostoa lanata 
Snowy white cotton puffs. A dainty elegant little 
plant. Grows very easily and quickly. I have a fine 
batch of clean white plants. Native to the high moun- 
tains of Peru. 25 
Nicer cottonys plantsy 350. amgies esses stese tee 2 c 
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