
PLOVER ECCS 
The fat round leaves of Adromischus Cooperi are 
marbled with maroon-red. Everyone enjoys it. Grows 
well in sandy soil with moderate watering. It does not 
like close, heavy soils. Sunshine brings out the 40 
brightest, coloring: Wachicd x. .cc2 eae a aseedeeeee pace c 

POLKA DOT ALOE 
The brightly dotted little Aloe micro- 


Succulents 
7 ee colorful and fascinating desert plants are becoming increasingly popular with our patrons. 
Most of them are easy to grow in the window garden and none of them have spines. They 
are found principally in the desert or semi-desert regions of Africa and Mexico, though almost 
every region of the world produces some species. They are called ‘‘succulents’’ because their 
thick juicy stems and leaves store water to tide them over the long dry spells found in their 
home lands. Mexico, from its mountains and plateaus, has given us the lovely Echeverias with 
their rich coloring and handsome flowers, the white powdered-leaved Pachyphytums, Sedums and 
related genera and the stately Yuccas and Nolinas and the towering spikes of the Century Plants. 
From South America come the Dyckias and Puyas, members of the Pineapple family. But the 
great bulk of our succulents are from South Africa and Madagascar. Here are found a myriad of 
strange and curious forms. The strikingly beautiful Star Flowers, some with blossoms bigger than 
dinner plates, nestle beneath the scanty shade of Mimosas. The plains and valleys are dotted with 
shrubby Mesembryanthemums, which during their flowering seasons are ablaze with brilliant 
blossoms. In the warmer regions toward Rhodesia the great tree Euphorbias, their gaunt arms 
reaching upward, give thin shade to the sturdy black men in their kraals. The wonderfully 
adapted Stone Plants, which in their hundreds mimic the pebbles among which they grow, are 
found in abundance. Only when they burst into bloom may one discover their hiding places. 
Clumps of Haworthias in their infinite varieties cling to the shelter of the sparse shrubs, shrubby 
Cotyledons open their orange bells on the hillsides, and among them hide the dainty Crassulas, 
with their fragrant ‘‘shaving brush’’ blossoms, while the tlaming torches of the glorious Aloes 
march over veld and kopje, their honey-dripping bells an invitation to the flashing sun birds. 

TIGER ALOE 
Handsome and easy to grow. 
fine, long lived specimens. 
flowers in late Winter. 
with moderate watering. 
Forms 
Fine scarlet 
Very sandy soil 
Prefers light 
STARFISH FLOWER 
The curious blossoms of Stapelia varie- 
OX TONGUE 
stigma is charming at all times. The The Gasterias are easily grown, the gata are 2 inches across, oddly striped shade. 4-5 inch, 50c; 25¢ 
white dots against the light green or leaves variously spotted with white. with brown. Blooms on the young 2. to 3 inch,-35¢ anion eerecere 
rosy leaves are most attractive. Tall Thrive in light shade with very sandy 
spikes of oarnge flowers in 
Each........... 27¢ 
Spring. Sun or shade. TGS. Chi. ctesacences 
Below: 
HAIRY STARFISH FLOWER 
Stapelia hirsuta 
This lovely bright desert star is one of the most 
fascinating of succulents. It is at home in the win- 
dow garden, blooming freely the first year. The small 
plants grow easily in sandy loam or sand with a little 
soli, flowering all Summer and Fall. Give moderate 
water in Summer but keep dry in Winter. 
Potted branched plants. Each. fens at 35c¢ 

soil and moderate waterings. 
growth during Summer and Fall. 
Sandy -soil pian! sc: sece etree 
25¢ 
DESERT ROSE 
Trichodiadema densa 
A choice Mesemb with 
lovely bright pink blos- 
soms flowering in January 
and February. The leaves 
are each tipped with a 
star of white bristles. 
Forms nice little clusters, 
each head producing flow- 
ers. You might almost 
take it for a Mamillaria, 
Very sandy soil, moder- 
ate watering. 
UCI Hexac os ates aveseoaee 3 5c 

STRIPED EUPHORBIA 
An uncommon succulent more or less striped 
Euphorbia valida is a 
The plants are male or 
Grow to 5-inch diameter. 
in a zig zag pattern. 
choice collectors item. 
female. Pair $4.00. 
Sandy soil, moderate water. 2 to 2% 75 
inches, $1.50; l-inch, 1%-inch. Fach...... c 
At right: 
BABY TOES 
An odd ‘‘window plant’’ with pretty snow- 
white blossoms in October and November. 
Bach leaf has a clear window at the tip. 
Plant in almost pure sand, water lightly, 
keeping water off the leaves. Cultural instruc- 
tions sent with each plant. Our plants are 
shipped in small pots and do not need re- 
potting. These plants are real curiosities and 
a source of unending interest. 40c 
ull sun. Each... 
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