
BARREL CACTI 
FEROCACTUS 
These are familiar sights in the heat tortured des- 
ert mountains of the South West, standing sentinel 
over the lonely wastes, golden in the purple twilight. 
A porous sandy loam, remembering not to keep their 
feet wet and a sunny position. 
CANDY BARREL. Ferocactus Wislizeni. A_ fine 
Arizona species with stout, hooked, quite red spines. 
Fairly rapid growth and one of the easiest to grow. 
It is commonly used to make the famous cactus 
candy. 2-inch, 35¢3 nice 1-1 inch..-.....-....-..-.--.- 25¢ 
Indian Fish Hook. Ferocactus corniger. A very fine 
plant with a wide horny hooked red central spine in 
each cluster. Very choice. Flowers crimson or yellow. 
A colorful plant. 3-in., 50c; Nice plants, 35¢ and..25¢ 
Ferocactus Covillei. A choice, scarce plant with 
hooked*spiness Nice sss ee ee eens 35¢ 
Ferocactus echidne. Globular plants to a foot in 
height. Ribs very acute. Not many spines. Choice 
T= Toe Chen a a ne eee en eee 35¢ 
Ferocactus Fordii. Very rare colorful species up to 

PLAID CACTUS 
Gymno. Mihanovichii stenogonum 
A very brightly banded form of this 
6 inches tall, with red and yellow spines. Nice lovely Chin Cactus, Silvery-green with 
l=hieuincheplants essen ee ere a eee 35¢ maroon bars with a frosted appearance 
Ferocactus Lecontei. Quite scarce. Globular to 16 when seen in the sunlight. Very easy to 
inches diameter’ 28a ee We eae gee 40c grow. Fine flowering specimens, 2-inch, 
75c. Flowering size, {'/2-inch, 50c. Nice 
well colored plants, 
CB CD oe ass cad cacossaceecpncescuteessecteccves ones) 3 5¢ 
FISH HOOK CACTUS. Ferocactus melocactiformis. 
Long fishhook-like spines, yellow and red. One of 
the prettiest and best. Everyone likes it. 21-3 inch, 
S06 e smallery ees Arh ee eed ee ee nee ee 25¢ 
Ferocactus pilosus (Stainesii). A fine colorful spe- 
cies with reddish spines and long white hairs at the 
arecies FIOWerS Orang er ec meee eases an een 35¢ 
GIANT SPINED BARREL CACTUS. Fero- 
cactus rectispinus. The longest spined of 
all cacti. With age spines reach 9 inches! 
Young spines bright red. Very pretty small 
plants a= 1iWo inches aee ere eee 25¢ 
Ferocactus robustus. Forms large clus- 
ters. Ribs wavy. Plants dark green. 2 
inchesti = oe eee eee eee 40c 
Ferocactus Townsendianus. A species from 
Baja California. Spines. bright red. Very scarce 
plant. Fine colorful plants, 1-114 in. Ea.....25¢ 
Ferocactus uncinatus Wrightii. Small plants 
with long hooked spines. Flowers red. Flower- 
ing imported, 4-5 inch specimens.................- 715¢ 
Ferocactus viridescens. A pretty dwarf spe- 
cies from San Diego. Easy to grow. Nice 
plants 232 ee Ce ee eee 25¢ 
FEROCACTUS VISCAINENSIS. A rare species 
from Baja California. Red spined colorful. 
Nice sae ee ora Se ers Se eee eee 25¢ 
MALACOCARPUS 
A fine South American genus of globular, ridged 
cacti with incurved spines and bright yellow crepe de 
chine flowers. Excellent for pot culture. Give them a 
light loam soil, moderate watering and a trace of 
shade in summer. F 
Malacocarpus corynodes. Very recently intro- 

CACTUS SEED 
A fine selection on page 17. 
Most interesting and easy to grow. 
NOTOCACTUS MAMMULOSUS 
This favorite has handsome bright yellow flowers. Sur- 
prisingly floriferous and easily grown. Enjoys light loam, 
moderate waterings. Sun or semi-shade. Large flowering 
specimens, 2-3 inch, $1.00. Smaller, 50c to 35c. 25 
Nice, 1-inch, each.... c 

SAND DOLLAR 

WHITE CUP CACTUS 
Schaferi 
Bears quite enormous snow white blossoms, tinged 
pink. The succulent pale green stems are gemmed with 
short harmless spines, Grows easily in light loam, mod- 
erate waterings. Nice specimens, 
S00 350; Andee hewitt 256 
Trichocereus 
GRIZZLY BEAR 
An old favorite, Opuntia ursina will be one of your 
prized specimens. Long flexible white spines give it 
appearance of an Old Man Cactus, Grow in sand with 
very moderate waterings. 
Pine) parts has coos reaccetewt ca coer eee ee 35¢ 

duced, this fine species is a native of Uruguay. 
The plant may reach 4 inches in diameter, with 
13-16 acute ridges. The depressed top is filled 
with white, felted wool. Flowers 2 inches wide, 
canary yellow. Large flowering specimens, 21/- 
3 inches, $1.50; smaller, 1-inch each--.....:.. 50c 
Malacocarpus mammillarioides. Rare species 
from Chile. Large plants, 2 inches, each......75¢ 
Malacocarpus pauciareolatus. A handsome 
dark green plant with few sharp, low ridges 
and few spines. Very rare. 2-inch to 3-inch 
FIOWOE RING Besos cas seeee re erence ee eee $1.00 
Malacocarpus Sellowii. A rare species with 
sharp, low ribs. Dense white wool in center. 
Flowers shining yellow. Small plants, 1-114 
Cachge ee ee ee cee: 50c 
AGAVE CACTUS 
Leuchtenbergia principis 
A very interesting species from Mexico. 
Looks more like a Century Plant than a cactus. 
Nipples long and triangular, with several papery 
spines crowning the tip of each. With age it 
has a distinct trunk. Flowers large, pale yellow. 
Very choice. Nice 21-3 inch plants, well char- 
acterized 
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A SMALL CACTUS FAN 
This young lady is just as interested in her cacti as 
is her mother, Note the Easter Lily in flower near 
the little girl. The collection of Mrs. Inez Baker, 
Grover Hill, Ohio, 
30 
Astrophytum asterias (Natural Size) 
One of the oddest cacti, entirely spineless and freely 
bearing large yellow blossoms with red throats. Very 
rare even in the wilds. Sandy soil and very moderate 
waterings. Semi-sun. Mature 50 
flowering plants; (enchant ee c 
SUN CUPS 
Notocactus apricus (Natural Size) 
A charming spring blooming cactus that bears flow- 
ers much bigger than itself. One of my favorites, 
growing so easily, flowering so freely. The buds are 
covered with chestnut wool until just before the 
cheerful yellow blossoms appear, each with a velvety 
red stigma among the pale stamens. From Uruguay. 
Give it sandy soil, moderate watering, and as much 
light as possible. Specimens, 2-2'/2 inch, 50c. 25 
Flowering, 35c. Nice plants, 1-1%4 inch................ Cc 


