
SNOWDROP CACTUS 
Rhipsalis Houlletiana 
This lovely and graceful epiphyte comes to 
us from Brazil, where its arching stems 
gemmed with dainty white bells lighten the 
forest gloom. It is an old favorite long 
known to collectors, but always scarce. The 
stems are long and slender, broadening out 
to a flat blade which bears the thin, expanded 
flowering ‘‘leaves.’’ Likes shade 50 
and moisture, Bach.............. aeeecs c 




PSEUDORHIPSALIS MACRANTHA 
A recent discovery from Mexico. The tall 
arching stems bear many fragrant $1 00 
yellow and cream flowers. Very rare . 

The Fine Collection of Mrs. F. R. Hare 


Shade Loving 
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EPIPHYTIC and JUNGLE CACTI 
These are a most interesting group of plants, quite different from other cacti in their requirements. 
They come from the jungles of North and South America, where they grow perched aloft on the forest 
patriarchs, sheltered in the dim cathedral quiet. I have seen Epiphyllums cascading from the tree- 
tops, their snowy blossoms like hovering moths in the warm, fragrant moonlght. ; 
Culture. The jungle cacti have been favorites for one hundred and fifty years and some of the 
finest specimens I have seen were grown in the old-fashioned bow window. Give them plenty of 
fresh air, partial shade—not too dense—and keep them moist—not wet. For the soil they enjoy an 
open porous compost through which water drains away. One part light loam, one part coarse sand, 
one part leafmold or coarse woods soil. A fairly coarse mixture is better than a finely sifted one. In 
winter keep them in a place well above freezing and the roots somewhat dryer than during the 
summer growing season. 


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Hoya carnosa are familiar to the win- 
dow garden devotee. Its shining deep 
green leaves makes it handsome at al! 
times. Keep moist and par- 
tially shaded. 3-inch pots... _15¢ 
Warmingiana is delightful 
tial shade and moisture 
suit it. Nice plants, each....... 

Rhipsalis capilliformis. Venus’ 
Tresses, An intricately branched 
species with round, slender, 
arching stems terminated by 
whorls of thin pale green joints. 
INGICG eae eee ey ene See a 40c 
Rhipsalis pachyclada. Ovate 
copper colored stems, 40c. Rhip- 
sclis pachyptera. Joints with 
very undulate margins. Makes 
CHmlarcgom specimens seen 50c 
Rhipsalis paradoxa. Link Cac- 
tus, One of the most curious 
of all with 3-angled stems, the 
angles of succeeding links op- 
posed. Very strange with long 

Ghain-like stems 22.22... = 50C 
Rhipsalis pentaptera. 5-ang- RICE CACTUS 
heGAIstems Aree eee eee el: 75¢ Rhipsalis cereuscula 
Rhipsalis rhombea. Bronzy stems bearing many white blossoms 
green, flat, crisped joints much in late spring, followed by white 
lovWesatolavctolh Moola a4 ee oe eek e. 40c mistletoe-like berries. The branchlets 
. . are borne in whorls of three or more 
Rhipsalis teres. Long slender and are slightly woolly. Par- 35¢ 
eade)alsboler SWWeIONS, opener ees 40c tial shade and moisture.............. 
THANKSGIVING CACTUS 
A hybrid Zygocactus with salmon pink blossoms borne 
in late November. Very pretty and choice and like the 
Christmas Cactus except in color. A very few plants at 
$1.00; smaller 
SPICE CACTUS 
Hatiora salicornioides. A rare and unique species with 
fat, urn-shaped branchlets borne in threes. The blossoms 
are deep orange yellow. Requires shade and moisture.50c¢ 
Hatiora bambusoides. Fat round stems. Very rare....$1.00 
LEPISMIUM CRUCIFORME. A rare Rhipsalis-like cactus 
with 3-angled stems and hairy areoles.................22-cseseeeeeceee 75¢ 
EMPRESS 
Nopalxochia phyllanthoides 
This lovely Mexican cactus is a favorite wherever grown. 
The exquisite warm pink blossoms are borne in glorious 
showers, each flower some 3 inches long and lasting for 
weeks. Pictured in color om page 2o. EctChe.....c.cccnescseuet 50c 
At Left ORCHID CACTI 
We have a very fine collection of these beautiful cacti in 
all colors. Owing to the greatly increased demand, we will 
not be able to ship them until the spring of 1947, when we 
will issue a list to those interested 
COLLECTION P16 
Three fine Orchid Cacti in separate colors, my 1 0 
selection. For immediate shipment —............. ............--... $ 5 


when the pendent branches are fes- 
tooned with drooping white blossoms 
followed by dark purple berries. Par- 




RHIPSALIS CRISPATA 
WAX VINE POP CORN CACTUS An upright growing variety 
The lovely waxy pink blossoms of The slender stemmed Rhipsalis with pale apple-green ‘‘leaves’’ 
at first brightly copper tinted. It 
1s a native of the forests of west- 
ern Brazil, where it grows perched 
ed in the trees or hanging 
from cliff faces. Each.......... 40c 
sprin 
40c 



CHIAPASIA NELSONII 
An old favorite with arching terete A very handsome flowered cactus 
with deep violet-pink blossoms borne 
in abundance in spring. An epiphyte 
with thin, flat joints borne on round 
stems. Give it a shady spot, porous 
soil and moisture. 
$1.00 
Rare: 
RHIPSALIS MESEMBYANTHEMOIDES 
A compactly branched species, Long slender 
branches closely packed with club-sh™ 
short joints with woolly areoles. 
Blowers whiter esse ee ee 35¢ 

