
OLD LADY CACTUS 
_ The long silken tresses of this superb species place 
it in a class by itself. The snowy white hair increases 
in length and thickness with age. Mamillaria Hahniana 
is always a show specimen and always attracts atten- 
tion. Quite easy to grow. Likes a light position and 
moderate Watering. 14%-2 inches, 85c. 0 
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MAMILLARIAS 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
Our collection of Mamillarias is quite extensive. 
Those listed here are all well worth growing. It is not 
possible to illustrate them all so you will find some of 
the prettiest in this list. Later we will put out a 
specimen list 
Mamillaria angularis. A handsome species 
with much white wool in the flowering axils. 
Large red flowers, 314-4-inch clusters, $1. 
2a CH aie ee es Ce ee eee en EO ae 50c 
Mamillaria angularis longiseta. 2-inch, 75c¢; 
Sire Gyganese tt Ss a ee geet ts i ee 35¢ 
Mamillaria arida. Lower California._.....__.. 50c 
Mamillaria Bachmannii. ]-inch _................. 35¢ 
Mamillaria balsasensis _.......-...-..-.....-_-.. 75¢ 
Mamillaria bocasana. See next page. Large 
ClUSTCred a7 Gsml al Caeser OG 
Mamillaria Brandegeei. Rare __..............._...- 50c 
Mamillaria Bullardiana. Rare. Very pretty 
hook spined species. Slender, tall and much 
branched. Fine 4-6 inch clustered specimens, 
Sis ‘smaller eae eee ee re a es 50c 
Mamillaria calacantha. A lovely species with 
yellow spines and vivid red flowers. Large 3- 
inch flowering specimens, $1; 2-inch, 50c; 
Smalhitcen :eeece et 8 Lo ee ee a 25¢ 
Mamillaria carnea. A fine vigorous species, 
pale green, with darker spines and pink blos- 
SOM S65 =inChi 7 Cs) Sirial lem eene eee ne 25¢ 
Mamillaria carnea rosea, Vigorous growing, 
SO CHa eee et hoes eRe See ae eee 25¢ 
SILKEN PINCUSHION 
Mamillaria bombycina 
Perhaps the loveliest of all Mamillarias, 
certainly one of the most sought after. Its 
handsome lacy spine pattern is exquisite 
in its perfection. Each nipple is tipped by 
a star of 30-40 white radial spines with 
one longer red-tipped, hooked central. Be- 
tween the nipples is white wool, the crown 
a snowy mass. Lovely pink blos- 60 
soms. Large, $1.50 and $1. Nice...... Cc 

MAMILLARIA POLYTHELE 
A popular tall growing variety with 
few spines, often with only two. Flow- 
ers carmine red, abundantly produced 
throughout the summer. 
50c. Smaller 
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Mamillarias 
or Pineushion Cacti 

HE MAMILLARIAS are the queens of the cactus family. They are all very neat and beautiful and there are 
innumerable kinds to meet every fancier’s taste. All have lovely spine patterns and none bear wicked spines. 
The blossoms of many are bright and quite a few flower during the dull days of winter. To see one the white 
crowned species bearing a diadem of vivid ruby-red blossoms is a plant lover’s treat. Some bear golden spines, 
others snowy white ones so close and intricate as to be pure white globes. Some are red tipped, others are 
hooked or almost black. Some species form great clusters of scores of heads, others a few youngsters around 
their skirts, while some are solitary, seldom producing offsets. Some are like puffs of cotton, the silky hairs 
covering the plants; some bear feather-like spines and some have long white hair like the Old Man Cactus. 
All are easy to grow and all are small enough, even when mature, for the window garden. Most of the finer 
ones are from the mountains of Mexico, though their range is from the South Western States through Central 
America to Venezuela. They grow from the bluffs on the seacoast to the high interior plateaus, some hiding at 
the base of shrubs, others seeking exposed, sun-drenched outcroppings. It is surprising how nature produces so 
many variations on a single theme. Certainly in the Pincushion Cacti she has extended herself. 

DIADEM CACTUS 
Mamillaria Werdermanniana 
Don’t fail to have this lovely winter flowering cactus. 
The bright red flowers are a beautiful crown nestling 
among the white hair and spines. They flower in late 
winter and always attract the greatest attention among 
our visitors. We have an specially fine lot of 3 and 4 
year old specimens, 
Flowering, 50c, 35c Raye et fae Stee Oe 
Mamillaria centricirrha rosea. 2 and 3 inch 
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Mamillaria chinocephala. A beautiful white 
spined species of caespitose growth forming 
graceful clusters. 2-3 inch flowering............ $1 
Mamillaria compressa. | have some very fine 
specimens of this grand species. 2-3 inch single 
heads; 2222 ae eae = 50c 
Clusters of several heads $1 to $2.50 

Mamillaria compressa superba. A fine variety 
with long white spines. Choice branched spe- 
CIITIGHS ite ee ee ee $1.50 
Mamillaria confusa. A very pretty species 
with pale straw-yellow flowers. 2-inch flow- 
EFFING SOG mice nc ee Ee eee ete een 25¢ 

MAMILLARIA CELSIANA 
An attractive species with yellow spines, each nipple 
with a woolly axil. Flowers bright red-pink. With age 
it forms most beautiful large clusters. Though it 
grows easily, it is not a common plant. Fine 25 
colorful specimens, 144-2 inches...........-...---.---ue--2. Cc 
Mamillaria durispina. A vigorous growing 
species with stout spines tipped black and ruby 
red: flowers,. 35 6: ane eee ee ee 25¢ 
Mamillaria elegens. Silver Pincushion. A love- 
ly white spined species with black centrals and 
bearing dark pink blossoms in late spring. One 
of the choicest specimens. Fine flowering plants, 
2-3 inch, 75¢; smaller, 50¢; small_._............. 25c¢ 
Mamillaria elegans potosina. Handsome....35¢ 
Mamillaria elegans Schmollii. Quite white 
with black tipped centrals. Branches freely. 

2-3 inch 
Mamillaria flavovirens. Quite rare, 114-2 
chy, oe 2 ee ee 50c 
STAR PINCUSHION 
Coryphantha clava 
is remarkable, 
MAMILLARIA WEISINGERI 
with white spine stars tipping each 
2%-3 inch, freely. 
75¢c; 4-5 inches, 50c: 
nipple. Very easy to grow and flower. 
It makes a handsome specimen grow- 
ing to a foot in height and branching 
Large specimens, 
smaller, 35¢ and.............. 
A lovely specimen plant of neat 
appearance. Quick growing, shortly 
forming a nice specimen crowned by 
a chaplet of ruby red flowers. 3-4 
inch specimens, $1.00. 2 
Smaller, 50¢ and......... atte eee c 
6-7 inches. 
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