CEPHALOCEREUS 
OLD MEN CACTI 
These humanly interesting cacti are found all the 
way from Florida to Argentina. They vary greatly in 
size from 3 feet to almost 30 feet, some are much 
branched. All bear at flowering time a more or less 
developed pseudocephalium of long silky white hair 
from which the flowers emerge. 
CULTURE. A light sandy soil with moderate wat- 
erings and sun or partial shade. ; 
Cephalocereus arrabidae. To 10 feet, with 
blue-green trunk. Grows rapidly, branching 
When. larges INicesplants..ee see ss eee 35¢ 
Cephalocereus catingicola. A _ tall sparely 
branched species from South America to 15 feet 
tall. Stems powdered blue. Each.................... 35¢ 
Cephalocereus Curtsii. A newer species, slim, 
srowings tos ‘feet, Each =e nee ee 50c 
Cephalocereus’ glaucochrous. Blue _ Torch. 
Lovely blue-white specimens, perhaps the 
brightest of them all. Small growing, flowering 
at 2 feet. Very, very pretty. This year | have 
oe fine Bins aa rishes tall that will short- ara trig ae oh ; 
vebeginuroucolors:, Each ...2.2.8..5 & eee ee 35¢ 
CEPHALOCEREUS POLYLOPHUS. Aztec Col- SNOW BALL CACTUS 
umn. A rare specimen of grand proportions. We have a nice clean lot of this choicest of all the 
' ; Old Men Cacti. The fine silky white hair entirely 
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Forms a real show plant. Nice, 1-2 inches....35¢ clothes the young plants so that they appear as puffs 

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Cephalocereus Palmeri. See page 34. ‘ of white cotton. Pseudoespostoa melanostele grows 
Cephalocereus pernambucensis. A creeping near Lima, Peru. Grows easily, liking a quite sandy 
SDE CICS renee susan ese ewes rege ba cece ee pee eee 50c soil, very moderate waterings and a light sunny posi- 
tion. Some varieties have long yellow spines. Grows 
to 6 feet, branching from below. 
Nice show plants............ jest taawtaceeenteess 30c 
WHITE TORCH CACTUS 
Beautiful, popular and exceedingly easy to grow. 
Trichocereus Spachianus is a fine plant for the win- 
dow garden. The large snow white blossoms are borne 
in clusters at the top of the stems. Plants branch 
quite freely from the base, forming nice colonies. 
Will stand 10 degree above zero. 25 
INDCOmDIaMIsh 2-5 LNCNES.....2..0.ccccscece.--- Ee Eee Cc 
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GIANT MEXICAN 
CEREUS 
The quick growing Pachy- 
cereus Pringlei makes a very 
nice pot specimen. Similar to 
the Sahuaro of Arizona. In 
Lower California it grows to 
huge proportions, reaching 4 
feet in height. This year I 
have some nice small 
plants, 142-2 inches..... 25¢ 
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MORAWETZIA 
Morawetzia Doelziana is a 
most curious and pretty white 
haired cactus. I saw it grow- 
ing in Peru, forming small 
colonies, the stems to 14 
inches tipped by a true Cce- 
phalium from which the bright 
red flowers emerge. The plants 
grow easily in sandy soil, 
moderate  waterings. Nice, 
5-6 inches, 50c. 
Sm allerc.caeeeoaeeeees : 35¢ 

GRAFTED LAMBS TAIL HYLOCEREUS 
The dwarf Wilcoxia senilis bears white wool on its 


finger sized branches and during Summer quantities TRICHOCEREUS NIGHT BLOOMING CEREI 
of charmng clear pink blossoms. The one illustrated : 
bore 35, lasting some time. Grafted on Princess of the Glorious flowers are borne by almost all of hese aates Bors choot at ated arene ee 
pier som ey prow trecly, making 75¢ ed goa They prow pore a iy enghes 2 blossom& open about 8 o'clock, closing in the morning. 
5) eet tall, generally branching Treely. outn They like a sandy soil with some leafmold, watering 
LEMAIREOCEREUS American. ; : generously, giving some shade. 
Culture. Vigorous rooting. Sandy loam, mod- Honolulu Queen. Hylocereus undatus. Flow- 
A splendid group of tree cerei, often reaching a erate waterings. Sunny location. ers to 12 inches, white and gold. Each........75¢ 
great size. Vigorous growers, liking a loam soil, mod- Trichocereus Bridgesii. Blue-green stems, Hy! 7 
erate watering, sun or part shade. freely clustering. Nice cuttings 10 inches_$1.00 ylocereus calcaratus  —............._... 5c 
Lemaireocereus Beneckii. Powdered white. Trichocereus candicans. Small clump. Plants, Hylocereus costaricensis -........_.. 75¢ 
ETC GCSE ce et ee 75¢ CPA nW tech, Seed BTL py ly 50c Hylocereus extensis .......... eee 2a 75¢ 
Lemaireocereus candelabrum. Very pretty Trichocereus chiloensis. Spiny, Rare........ 75¢ Hylocereus Lemairei  __...._.... wesecneeneenenee rd SE 
small plants. Grows to 20 feet. Enormous..25¢ Trichocereus cuzcoensis. Nice cuttings 8 Hylocereus napoleonis wecaunas aes 75¢ 
Lemaireocereus Hollianus. Fine specimen inches long. Flowers white.................-.-...- $1.00 Hylocereus ocamponis -................ 75¢ 
plant. Nice plants, 6-8 in., 40c¢. 2-4 in...... 25¢ Trichocereus huascha. Glorious golden yel- Hylocereus polyrhizus -............ 75¢ 
Lemaireocereus humilis. Rare -................ 75¢ low flowers. A superb species. Dwarf. Plants 
Lemaireocereus tetetzo. Rare. Small... 25¢ SO chan d ae ee nt rn oe ee 35c 
Lemaireocereus Weberi. Gigantic _............. 25¢ Trichocereus huascha rubra. Flowers shining 
FOCee et neers oe Be oS ee =e ee 50c 
Trichocereus Knuthianus. Large tree. Cuts 
MOMINICMES berate eee eee ne. eee S150 
Trichocereus macrogonus. Tall heavy stem- 
ME CESHEClES es O= NCI NGUTS. cece eo eae $1.50 
Trichocereus Pachenoi. Free blooming. Spine- 
less variety growing to 10 feet. 10-inch 
CURTIN Sa etna neaeS Cn a See eee $1.25 
Trichocereus purpureopilosus. Small, woolly. 
DEARITIGHCS ue cee cera te kre ta eee 50c 
Trichocereus santiaguensis. Fine. 2-3 
IM CRIGS wialeea kee ne eas tesa See AN UR eee eee 35c¢ 
Trichocereus strigosus. Small cluster form- 
ing ese te BS ie Be es eee 2 conc anand rare gees 75¢ 
Trichocereus thelegonus. 6-8 inches, 75c. 
Smaller. >. BE geet fs 0 ieee Ene oe eee = s55¢ 
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OLD MAN CACTUS 
The long snowy-white hair of this venerable cactus 
BLACK LAMBS TAIL 
The rare Wilcoxia Schmollii is a quick growing makes it one of the most popular kinds we have. My 
cactus with stems the size of one’s finger, branching plants of Cephalocereus senilis are clean and really 
freely. In early Summer the charming pink blossoms snow-white with long hair and healthy roots. They are 
are borne in abundance. Grafted plants, 75 very scarce now and supplies are limited. Order 35 
beginning to -branch. Bach.....,.......0...2:00c000 en c yours while still available. Nice 1-1% inches.... Cc 
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