
VIOLET EASTER LILY CACTUS 
A long lived hardy plant, melon shaped, blue-green 
in color, with dark upcurved spines. The large blos- 
soms of Echinopsis leucantha are lovely, the petals 
white, tinged violet, while the throat is filled by the 
mealy white stamens. Large flowering 4 year 25¢ 
old, 38-inch, 75c. Fine 1%-inch, 35c. Nice.......... 

SUN CUPS 
A charming Spring blooming plant, Notocactus apri- 
cus ,bears flowers much larger than itself. The buds 
are covered with-chestnut colored wool until just before 
the cheerful yellow blossoms appear. In the center 
among the pale stamens is the red velvety stigma. 
Give it a sandy soil, moderate watering, and as much 
30c 
light as possible. 
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AGAVE CACTUS 
A very curious cactus with long, angled tubercles 
crowned with papery brown ribbons. The large fra- 
grant blossoms are straw yellow and last for days. 
Leuchtenbergia principis at maturity may reach 8 to 
10 inches across with a thick woody caudex. It looks 
more like an Agave than a true cactus. It is found in 
the dry, desert Paila Mountains of Mexico. Easy to 
grow, enjoying a sandy loam with moderate 30 
watering and a suny location. Hach c 

BARREL CACTUS 
FEROCACTUS 
These are familiar to travelers in the desert 
mountains of the South West and Mexico. In 
the clean, dry desert air the spines of many as- 
sume the brighest hues of red or yellow. At first 
they are globular, but with age become tall, cyl- 
indric. A sandy soil, moderate watering and 
well lighted position suits them. 
CANDY BARREL. Ferocactus Wislizeni. 
A fine attractive species with hooked red- 
dish spines, fairly rapid growth, and one 
of the easiest to grow. It is commonly 
used to make the famous cactus candy. 
WA-2, inch, .35¢.. Nice~1-inchi..). ne 25¢ 
_INDIAN FISH HOOK. Ferocactus cor- 
niger. A very fine ornamental species, 
developing a wide, stout, hooked red cen- 
tral spine in each spine cluster. Very 
choice. Flowers crimson or yellow. Nice 
small plants, 1-inch, each 
Ferocactus Covillei. A choice colorful 
plant with hooked spines Nice... 35¢ 
Ferocactus echidne. Globular plants to 
a foot in height. Ribs very acute. Not 
many spines. Each 
Ferocactus electracanthus. Melon Cac- 
tus. Long fishhook-like spines, red and 
charg One of the prettiest and best. 
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Ferocactus Lecontei. Quite scarce. Glo- 
bular to 16 inches in diameter. Each....50¢ 

STRIPED CHIN CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii (Natural Size) 
Beautifully striped green and maroon, this is one 
of the loveliest dwarf cacti and will flower-in any 
window from early Spring till late Fall. The blossoms 
are pale yellow, sometimes tinged with chocolate or 
pink. Large flowering, 2-inch, each, $1. 1%- 25 
inch specimens, 75c. Smaller flowering, 35c and.. c 
Ferocactus pilosus. (Stainesii.) A fine col- 
orful species with reddish spines and with age 
long white hairs at the areoles. Flowers or- 
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Ferocactus Pringlei. A vigorous species from 
Mexico, with reddish spines. Each................ 25¢ 
Giant Spined Barrel. Ferocactus rectispinus. 
The longest spined of all cacti. With age spines 
may reach 9 inches! Young spines red. Very 
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Ferocactus robustus. Forms jiarge clusters. 
Ribs wavy. Plants dark green. 2. inches. 
BAG iy ips re etn Se ee a ee ee. 50c 
Ferocactus Townsendianus. A species from 
Lower California. Spines bright red. Rare. Fine 
colonuleplantsy eet ee ee Reset S5C 
Ferocactus uncinatus. Very large mature 
flowering specimens. 6-8 inches_...............$1.50 
Ferocactus viridescens. A pretty small grow- 
ing species, 4-6 inches in diameter, quite broad 
and very flat. Grows near the _ seashore. 
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Ferocactus viscainensis. A rare species from 
Lower California. Red spined. Each_............ 35¢ 

OVER 100 KINDS IN HER COLLECTION 
I have been buying plants from you since 1937 and 
have a very nice collection of over 100 different kinds, 
and practically all came from your gardens. 
MRS. ELIZABETH McCURDY, 
Beeville, Texas, 
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NOTOCACTUS MAMMULOSUS 
This favorite has lively yellow blossoms, each petal 
like satin. Surprisingly free flowering. Very accom- 
modating, thriving in sun or partial shade, liking a 
sandy loam soil and moderate to generous waterings. 
Large flowering specimens, 2-3 inch, $1.00 each. Small 
er 3-4 year old, 50c. 
Nice. plants; e350 ands... 25¢ 
ISLAYA 
The Islayas are globular plants to 8 inches 
with pretty yellow blossoms and large inflated 
pink fruits. They are found in Southern Peru. 
Islaya islayensis. Rare. Small_._............ $1.00 

SACRED MUSHROOM 
LOPHOPHORA WILLIAMSII 
A living rock from Mexico. A smooth grey or bright 
blue plant with tufts of hairs in place of spines. Flow- 
ers pink. For centuries our Indians have used the 
dried tops of the plants, called also Peyote or Dry 
Whisky, in their religious rituals. It produces an illu- 
sion of colors On the adventurous white man it has 
no appreciable effect! The plant has a long carrot- 
like root and grows readily in sandy soil with moder- 
ate waterings. Sun or part shade. Mature 50 
flowering imported plants. 1%4-2% inches, each... c 
ANGEL TRUMPETS 
Echinopsis spiniflora 
Bright lemon-green plants with long tubed snow 
white blossoms, freely produced. Fruits red. Give it 
generous treatment and some shade during the middle 
of the day in Summer. Very attractive with its 40 
lively green color. Nice plants. 1-1% inches = Cc 


