
Opuntias 
on PRICKLY PEARS — 
HESE most interesting cacti are found throughout North and South 
America from Canada to the Straits of Magellan. There are literally hun- 
dreds of kinds, some like our flat-leaved Prickly Pears, others shrubby cyl- 
indrical stemmed ones similar to those covering the mesas of Arizona. In 
the tropics they grow into trees and the fruits of some are staple in the 
markets of the sub-tropics throughout the world. Some are tiny dwarfs, 
others are woolly like the Old Men Cacti, some bear true leaves, some are 
spineless and some have the most wicked spines sheathed in paper caps. 
There are many genera, some differing widely from the general concept of 
Viet South America has the most singular genera, such as Tacinga and 
aihuenia. 




BUNNY EARS 
An old favorite, the pods dotted with 
areoles filled with golden glochids. Our 
plants are dwarf with small ears or 
branches, and remain just right for house 
culture. Grows very easily in 20c 
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DEVILS CANE 
Handsome dark green stems prettil- 
ribbed in spirals. Opuntia cylindrica 
grows very quickly, soon 
making a fime specimen.............. 

OPUNTA MOELLERI 
A new variety with egg shaped, nip- 
pled stems. Young plants form around 
the mother to make a cluster, some- 
times three joints high. The pretty 
flowers are red. Grows readily in 
sandy soil with very moderate 35 
WaLeriney Nic lites: ee Cc 

OPUNTIA VERSCHAFFELTII 

LEMON VINE 
Pereskia aculeata 
A true cactus with waxy, lemon 
scented, white ‘blossoms and large, 
shining green leaves! Pereskia grows 
aS a vine and is the best stock to 
graft Christmas Cactus on, Sandy soil 
and plenty.of water. 
Bache a See ae eo ROS ee TA a 30c 

OPUNTIA TERES 
c A very rare species with deep garnet-red 
blossoms, the round stems bearing fat leaves 
which fall away as they mature. 
ily in a sandy loam soil with 
moderate water: Weal ie-csetcceceeseccecceesntnees 

CINNAMON CACTUS 

Grows read- 
An elegant and pretty variety found in 
the highlands of Bolivia. The young stems 
OPUNTIA SANTA RITA. Hand- 
some round almost spineless blue 
Pretty cinnamon red variety of 
Bunny Ear group. Opuntia 25 
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the 
bear fleshy leaves, which soon fall away 
Flowers dark red. 
35¢ “leaves.”’ Large yellow blossoms 
PRAT. ie Chi: crs ke cseeenen ce scctecee-soenteptaroeeetConds 
with red eye. Fine... 25¢ 
OPUNTIA SUBULATA. Fine 
tree species to 8 ft. Grows 
quickly into nice specimens..25¢ 
Burbank’s Spineless Cactus. 
The large fruits are very good 
to eat. Sweet pulp, red in col- 
or. Orange when ripe. Pads to 
[25th lOngashnall see eee 50c 
_ Opuntia basilaris alba. Very 
distinct variety with pale green 
spineless stems. Flowers white. 
Should be hardy 
OPUNTIA POLYACANTHA. 
| collected this species in Jack- 
son Hole, Wyoming. Perfectly 
hardy small species 25¢ 
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OLD MAN OPUNTIA 
White haired woolly stems like the 
Old Man Cactus. A rare and hand- 
some plant, From Bolivia, Opuntia 
ee grows easily in sun or shade. 
Moderate waterings. 
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QUIABENTIA CHACOENSIS 
A rare Opuntiad from Brazil. 
Grows into a round stemmed 
tree. Flowers wheel shaped red. 
Eachc.5. 24 ee 50c 
CONSOLEA 
Pretty flat pads, becoming 
round jointed, growing into 
leafy trees. 
Consolea falcata. Very tree 
like when large. Each.......... 35¢ 
Consolea_ rubescens. Pads 
rich bronze red. Fine ornamen- 
tal species. Pads very long..25¢ 
Consolea spinosissima. Very 
SpINy™. Sa Se eee 35¢ 
MAIHUENIA POEPPIGII 
An extremely rare Opuntiad 
from Chile. The plant bears 
true leaves forming much 
branched, small clusters. Leaves 
persistent subulate. Flowers 
clear yellow 
PTEROCACTUS 
Rare genus. P. Fischeri is a 
very small tuberous rooted spe- 
CleS-« 4.35015 5 eee 50c 
BOXING GLOVE 
Opuntia mammillata 
A very popular variety with reddish 
spines when young. As the plant grows 
the top opens into a crest which gives 
it its name, Grows easily 22¢ 
BUG Always. DECULY =. streets 

DOMINOES 
One of the prettiest Opuntia erecto- 
clada is a quite dwarf species you 
will surely want in your collec- 25¢ 
tion. Nice branched plants.......... 

FAIRY NEEDLES 
A pretty pale yellow-green dwarf 
species, the older pads with long, 
slim yellow spines. Opuntia Sohrensi 
grows easily. 
From -BoOliviaicccceccesee ee ee 25¢ 

THIMBLE TUNA 
A pretty dwarf species forming most 
interesting little clumps. Tephrocactus 
sphaericus, From Arequipa, 
Peri Nice at. eee 25¢€ 
