
COCKSCOMB PLANT 
The fan-shaped stems are very much crested and 
waved, bearing along their crests numerous blue- 
white leaves. Pachyveria clavifolia cristata makes a 
lovely specimen liking sandy soil with leafmold 20 
and semi-shade. Large, 50c. 2-3 inch crests........ ¢c 

SPLIT ROCK. Pleiospilos Nelii 
One of the finest mimicry or Stone like plants and 
one of the easiest succulents to grow. The smooth 
granite-grey leaves grow naturally among similar grey 
rocks to hide them from the baboons and ostriches, 
which are fond of them. They flower the first year in 
March. Pure sand or sandy loam and full sun, Water 
only when dry. 2-inch, 50c; 1%-inch, 35c; 20 
PSPC S 0h UL rcetocessen tore vesontypsneecvs onan snetet aeesece oe cespnuatne ¢c 
NECKLACE 
VINE 
A great and 
easily grown fa- 
vorite, Crassula 
perforata. Hach 
pair of leaves is 
joined together, 
the stem passing 
through like a 
string of 
beads.......... 1 8c 
BEAD VINE 
Crassula rupes- 
tris is similar 
but bears lovely 
eprays of pink 
owers, 
Pretty... | 8¢ 

FOAM FLOWER 
A very rare mimicry plant, Crassula 
mesembrianthemopsis. Lovely fragrant, 
white ‘‘shaving-brush’’ flowers borne in 
December, The top of the plant is almost 
level with the soil. The triangular, trun- 
cate leaves are sandpaper tipped. You 
will enjoy this odd gem. Grows in fall. 
Keep dry in July and August. Large 25 
specimens, 5 years, 50c. Flowering.... c 

TOWER OF JEWELS 
Pachyphytum compactum 
A charming easily grown and long-lived succulent 
from the mountains of Mexico. The lovely dove-grey 
leaves are dusted with a white powder and faintly 
mottled with darker markings, In winter it 25 
often assumes a violet oOverlay...........-......----:ce-:00-0=: Cc 
Pachyphytum brevifolium. Fine with flat leaves over- 
laid) with roses and tari.) Wachee foe cscsrosccenecee ep sccece assess 25c 
LIVING ROCK DISH 
GARDENS 
MIMICRY PLANTS 
COLLECTION No. Q7 
A fine collection to be planted in a bowl 6 inches in 
diameter. Plant in sandy soil, covering the surface 
with pebbles and small stones to demonstrate the cu- 
rious mimetic quality of the plants. A sunny location 
and very moderate watering. African Living Rock, 
Flowering Stone, Karroo Rose, Silver Skin, Pleiospilos 
Hilmari, Jewel Plant, Baby Toes. 
SEVEN ROCK-LIKE PLANTS... $1.50 


PYRAMID CRASSULA 
Every fancier covets the striking Crassula pyrami- 
dalis, This rare South African succulent is the extreme 
of laminate leaved types. Fragrant, white ‘‘shav- 715 
Sandy loam, part shade........ Cc 
8 es 
ing brush’’ flowers. 
WHITE 
JEWEL PLAN? 
Titanopsis 
Schwantesii 
A choice succu- 
lent, pure whit: 
leaves pebbled a 
the tips. Grow- 
wild in crevice: 
of limestone 
rocks, where it i 
almost invisible 
Pretty yelloy 
flowers. Likes + 
sandy soil, mod 
erate waterin 
and sun 3 0 c 
Plowering.. 



HOUSE LEEK 
A quite hardy | 
plant outdoors in 
the north. Leaves 
dark green, tip- 
ped red in a 
lively way. In 
Burope they are 
planted on the 
roofs of sod 
houses. Semper- 
vivum calecareum 
likes moderate 
waterings. 
Hach... mec 

PYGMY 
WINDOW 
PLANT 
Haworthia 
turgida 
A charming 
window plant 
with a pretty lu- 
cent pattern on 
the flat topped, 
wedge - shaped 
leaves. A very 
sandy soil, mod- 
erate watering. 
Partial 25 c 
shade. Ea.. 


DINTERANTHUS KARR FLOWERING PLEIOSPILOS PEBBLE STONE FACE 
PUBERULUS nae es ae ¥ Bion CIBBAEUM HILMARI PLANT Lithopa are thaneme 
3 ; _ The lovely pida- interanthus inex- Curious mimicry Fat copper - r i i . 
amas African ria Margaretae with pectatus closely re- plants with rosy li- leaves like. fue cee oe fe oe nclteeoeeal 
ons _ Plant, leaves carved white leaves sembles the white lac flowers and very Pebbles. Large gold- green chert peb- dows on top in brown, 
white pee pink. Blos- flushed with rose. pebbles among which unequal leaves. Form en blossoms borne bles. Cluster grey, rust red, white 
ree Mie! yellow in Golden blossoms borne it grows. Golden clusters of fat white from August to Sen- forming Flowers or green. Just like col- 
falls “ine 25 Ps an September. 25 € flowers. 25 Cc leaves. 25 tember. Nice 25 white _ ored pebbles. 
rg Lb, Seep eee ine plants....... BUNGIE cee cteeee Wa Chis. ceopeasacnatee ss c colored plants.. c or pink....... 25¢ Nice plants, wa 2 
