CULTURE OF SUCCULENTS 
Succulents are mostly quite at home in the window garden, 
being the most amenable of plants. They like a quite sandy soil. 
Soils containing much clay are sticky and cold. Sandy soils do 
not stay wet and quickly absorb warmth, being much more to the 
liking of our desert succulents, who do not like wet feet. <A 
suitable soil may be made up of 1 part easily crumbled loam, 2 
parts coarse sand and 1 part of leufmold. Very rich soils are in- 
clined to make succulents grow too fast, wherein they tend to lose 
their interesting forms and colors, besides becoming prime sub- 
jects for bugs and diseases. 
In watering be temperate. A good sensible rule is to apply 
water only as ahe soil becomes fairly dry. Water lightly, neve 
soaking them. They should dry out in a week or ten days, par- 
ticularly in Winter. You will never lose them from rotting if this 
simple rule is followed. Remember they are not used to much 
rain in their desert homes and dry spells are quite normal. They 
are particularly impatient of too heavy watering right after they 
are newly planted. It takes one to two months to recover, 
They like pleny of light and many do well in full sunshine, 
though they will appreciate a little shade in the midlle of a Sum- 
mer day. The more shade they have the less water they will need, 
which is true of all plants. They also like plenty of fresh air at 
all times. 

STONE FACE 
Lithops pseudotruncatella is one of the best mimicry 
plants, its brown coloring closely imitating the rocks 
among which it is found. A few well selected pebbles 

scattered on the surface makes the plant difficult to ° CHEN!LLE PLANT 
see. Grows readily in quite sandy soil. 35 At all seasons this is a dainty beauty, the leaves 
Each... So oacannbetacene fe taewacndnigetnsue sts oe. = senasis Cc and stems densely covered with a soft plush of fine 
hairs and tipped and margined with rich red. Eche- 
veria pulvinata flowers in mid-Winter, the bells large 
BOOKS and brightest crimson. One of the prettiest things in 
our houses. Semi-shade, moderate moisture. 25¢ 
CACTI FOR THE AMATEUR TEAC pee ctererestcertcnnnatcrnteaniennt 
You will enjoy this book about your hobby. 
Interesting data on how to grow your plants 
with many illustrations of cacti. Soils, water- 
ing, grafting, seed planting. 110 colored pic- 
TURES wOStDalcmremeeee ee ee -$2.60 

SUCCULENTS FOR THE AMATEUR 
800 Succulents described. 400 illustrations, 
BEARDED STAR FLOWER 85 in color. 167 pages crammed with informa- 
This is a exquisite Fae scx Otlees seted US tion. A worthwhile book if you want to get 
er. The blossoms of Stapelia pulvinata are heavily . " 
fringed with white or purple hairs. The center of the better acquainted. Postpaid 
flower is completely hidden by soft, silky interlaced 
hairs of a lovely rosy tint. Truly an exquisite star. 
Sandy soil, moderate water. Flowers in July, 50 
August and September. Each........................ pater eee Cc 

JOHNSON’S CACTUS COMPOST 
For the convenience of our customers we 
have prepared a compost that with the addi- 
tion of clean builders sand and crumbly loam 
will make an ideal soil for all kinds of Cacti 
and Succulents. One package makes from 5 to 
8 quarts of soil. Very economical. 

2 pounds or 4 pints, postpaid.................... 15¢ TRICOLORED JADE PLANT _ 
k ca 1.9 A lovely rainbow hued succulent which will grow 
GLY | GTLS: (211 OF Ce |eaiee ee ear ee rear peroera $1.95 almost anywhere. This is a real beauty which will 
brighten up any group it is placed with. Leaves 
striped pink, yellow, green and cream. Crassula ar- 
gentea var. tricolor will grow in sun or shade. Colors 
best with sun and poor soil. Moderate water- 35 
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OUR CACTUS FOOD 
COOPER’S STAR FLOWER A very effective food for cacti with a good 
A very free flowering variety with handsome much organic base, the ingredients of which are 
spotted blossoms of a bright reddish brown. Makes a blended and proportioned to help your plants 

nice cluster and flowers readily in a 8 or 4-inch pot. make normal, matured growth. 
Likes a sunny location to get the best 35 ; 
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JOHNSON’S 
CACTUS SOIL CONDITIONER 
Of great assistance in keeping cacti in good 
health, it is designed to add minerals ordinary 
garden soils often lack. A spoonful will often 
bring an ailing plant back to health. 

Small Size, 10 ounces, postpaid___. : ...60¢ 
Large Size, 32 ounces, postpaid pee S100 

At Right: 

RESURRECTION PLANT 
3eautiful green fern-like plant and one of the 
SILVER CROWN oddities of the plant world, When you receive it it 
will be a close ball of dried brown leaves. But place 
The beautiful waved leaves of Cotyledon undulatum it in a shallow dish of water and watch it unroll before 
are thickly covered with white powder. irows quite your eyes into a lovely, delicate fern! As long as jt 
easily in sandy soil with moderate water. Is prettiest is kept moist it remains unrolled, but let it dry and 
in full sun. Flowers in Summer time. back it goes to a brown ball again. 
LT fgets Eee Ree ee aaa ae eee RA dE ose p Zac 3 for 50c. Each 25c¢ 
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