CACTUS, TUBEROUS ROOTED AND RARE 
Very interesting group. Most of the species grow from 
so called tubers, or fleshy roots. Dormant during the sum- 
mer months for us, and through this period they should be 
kept dry. Growth starts in the early Fall. Water sparing- 
ly, gradually increasing the amount until full growth. Re- 
quires copious watering in flowering period, which for us is 
from January to June on most varieties. The tubers can be 
repotted as required in sandy soil, adding bone meal for 
fertilizer. 
ECHINATUM. The Sweetheart Geranium. The most popular 
in this class. Leaves grey green, tomentose under, 
short fleshy stems with spine like stipules. Flowers on 
slender stems, single white, each petal marked with 
~red. Splendid for house culture. $1.00. 
STAPELTONI. Similar to above with carmine flowers, large 
purple spots. Leaves have a soft velvety texture. 
Choice. $2.00. 
FULGIDUM. The Celandine leaved Storksbill. Leaves like 
the wild celandine, wooly and grey, giving a frosty 
appearance. Thick stemmed. Flowers scarlet. Choice. 
$2.00. 
GLAUCIFOLIUM. The Black Flowered Geranium. Leaves 
large and ruffled, pinnately divided. Flowers on long 
stems above the foliage, striking maroon color, edged 
with gold, sweetly scented in the evening. Rare. $2.50. 
GIBBOSUM. The Knotted Storksbill. Lovely grey green 
_ foliage, stems fleshy and knotted at the joints. Green- 
ish-yellow flowers. Evening scented. Choice. $1.00. 
APSIFOLIUM. Celery Leaved Storksbill. Large ruffled 
divided leaves, grey green. Climbing habit of growth. 
Flowers similar to Glaucifolium. Evening Scented. 
$3.00. 
DASYCAULE. Very thick stemmed, foliage finely divided 
and lacy. Small white flowers with red stamens. Very 
choice. $3.00. 
-TETRAGONUM. Unusual type with quadrangular stems, 
round thick leaves, with faint dark zone. Single: four 
petaled flowers, rose and white. $1.00. 
SCANDENS. Climbing Geranium. Round, glossy green, 
slightly zoned leaf. Huge umbels of single lavender 
flowers. $1.00. 
* ASCETOSUM. Climbing habit, small scalloped, cupped 
leaves, silver green. Flowers variegated single salmon 
pink. Very choice. $1.00. 
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