



OLD WOMAN CACTUS. 
A very striking Mexican plant with long, coarse, 
white hair. Echinocereus DeLaetii will always be scarce 
as it must be imported. The plants form clusters up 
to a foot in height. The 4-inch flowers are bright ma- 
genta pink, It is a fit companion for the Old Man 
Cactus and is treasured by every collector. It likes a 
very sandy soil, in fact thrives in pure sand with a 

LAMBS TAIL 
Wilcoxia senilis 
This dwarf cereus bears wool on its finger-sized 
branches and during early summer quantities of star- 
shaped, charming clear pink blossoms. The one illus- 
trated bore 35 lasting some weeks. Grafted on Princess 
of the Night, on which they grow freely, making 715 
long lived specimens, Nice branched grafts............ c 
WILCOXIA 
There are several lovely species in this very pretty 
group, all bearing quite handsome blossoms. They are 
native to Mexico, where they grow amongst the shrubs, 
sending their slender arms upward to flower above, 
Culture: Our plants are all grafted, as they grow 
more freely in this manner. The stock likes a porous 
rich soil and a fair amount of water. 
See below: 

PERUVIAN OLD MAN 
Espostoa lanata 
The Old Man Cacti always attract attention because 
of their venerable appearance. The Peruvian varieties 
differ from the Mexican kinds, their hair being much 
finer, like cotton, and grow somewhat more rapidly 
They come from high elevations, where they grow on 
the rocky slopes of the mountains. We have some clean, 
bright specimens, 6-7 inches, at $1.50; 4-5 inch beau- 
ties, $1.00; 1%-2 inch, 35c; 25¢c 
l-inch very white specimens...............-....--.-..2-:------ 
very moderate amount of water. Give it as sunnv a 
spot as possible, Large 5-6 inch 
Clusters, 61:50 2 sre or 2. cee oo eeeececceeeecceeceeeeseeeeee 
WEBEROCEREUS 
The plants of this genus are epiphytic, hanging in 
festoons from trees in Central American jungles. The 
branches are long and often thinner than a pencil. 
Quite pretty in color. 
Weberocereus Biolleyi. A very nice species for the 
window garden, as it grows freely, the slender branch- 
es pendant and easily trained along the window cas- 
ing. Flowers bright clear pink even in tiny buds. Very 
pretty. Likes semi-shade and abundance of water. 
Sol 9 Var tie eae rhe Ben bhte yee Ne Aa ee ee ae hae Beak eee! 30c 
Weberocereus sp. nova. A lovely round stemmed 
species with deep pink flowers.............-...---....--..-... 50c 
CORRYOCACTUS 
These branching, spiny cerei are native to the very 
barren desert hills of southern coastal Peru. Flowers 
orange-red to yellow. There they are omnipresent, 
often forming thickets. 
Corryocactus brachypetalus. A tall form with many 
spines and branching freely from the base. Flowers 
right on the tip, rich orange. A good specimen cactus. 
Ga ACIS 2s a ee eee a eG ee 50c 
MOON CEREUS 
A fence at our nursery with Eriocereus Martinii. They are 
extremely free flowering, over 100 blossoms when the photo was 
taken. Flowers succeeded by handsome scarlet apples. Enjoys 
a rich sandy loam soil, moderate to plenty of water and full 
sun o1 semi-shade, While growing in summer feed with Cac- 
tus Food. 10-inch plants, 50c; smaller, 5-6 inch, 25 
350'$: nice: plants re sce cee ater act eas oer ee ane Oe re ctaee c 


PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT 
Selenicereus pteranthus 
A glorious blossom and one of the largest in the cactus fam- 
ily! It is the most satisfactory and freest in bloom of this 
group. Grows rapidly and without special care, flowering during 
the summer, Even small plants will bloom on matured stems. 
Loam soil, semi-shade and moderate to generous waterings 
Large flowering size, 15 to 18 inches, 75c: 
nice plants, 50c and 


Wilcoxia australis. A lovely, very freely blooming 
species. Flowers are clear pink. Branches abundantly. 
Similan to ambsalail- Each. ene 75¢ 
Wilcoxia Poselgeri. Flowers large, brilliant cerise- 
pink with a bright green stigma in the middle. Flowers 
freely and easily. Very pretty. Each................0-2.0..... 15¢ 
Wilcoxia Schmollii. Like the Lambs Tail but with 
dark brown wool. Flowers dark pink. Lovely...........- 75¢ 
Wilcoxia tamaulipensis. A brilliant blossom. Stem 
much branched with almost black spines. Rare... 75¢ 
Wilcoxia viperina. Lovely deep rosy-red blossoms. 
Plant stiff growing, very tall, seldom branching...... 715¢ 
Wilcoxia Rose Queen. A lovely hybrid between W. 
australis and W. Poselgeri, flowers large clear rose 
pink.c Handsome =: ake ee aoe 75¢ 
THRIXANTHOCEREUS BLOSSFELDIORUM 
A new genus from northern Peru. | have just seen 
a mature plan and consider it one of the prettiest new 
cacti | am familiar with. It does not develop its full 
beauty until it reaches flowering size at about 2 feet. 
The pseudocephalium is on one side and consists of a 
copious brush of woolly, white spines. The plant does 
not branch at all, the body dark green but completely 
covered with black tipped, grey, bristly spines. Of very 
easy growth, liking a loamy soil and very moderate 
waterings. Does best in full sun. 6-8 inch specimens..$1 
26 


FLOWERING TREE CEREUS 
A free blooming specimen plant and 
pretty even in small sizes. Everyone 
enjoys Cereus gonianthus because of 
its large lily-like flowers and hand- 
some, sweet fruits, 4-6 inch, 
BOC fr 2-sirinehvsces eee 25c¢ 
WOOLLY TORCH 
A handsome plant, Cephalocereus 
Palmeri is one of the best and most 
easily grown, Begins to get wispy hair 
in the areoles when less than 6 inches 
tall. The plant body becomes a heau- 
tiful powdery blue. Blue tip cuttings 
with long hair, rooted, $1.50: 7-8 
inch, 75c; 6-7 inch, 50c; 35¢ 
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