CEREUS 
The Tree Cerei are vigorous, branched plants 
growing to 15 feet, with handsome white flow- 
ers and large tomato-like delicious fruits. 
Cereus alacriportanus. 4-5 in., 35¢; 2-in...25¢ 
Cereus caesius. Giant 21-3 inch _.........- 35¢ 
Cereus Hildmannianus. 4-5 in.,35¢;2-in...25¢ 
Cereus horridus. 4-5 inch, 35¢; 2-inch....25¢ 

Cereus Knuthianus. 4-5 in., 35¢; 2-in.......25¢ 
Cereus lepidotus. 4-5 in., 35¢3; .-in......... 25¢ 
Cereus Lianosii. 4-5 in., 35¢; 2-in._........ 25¢ 
Cereus peruvianus, True. 4-5 in., 35¢; 2- 

PERUVIAN APPLE 
Cereus peruvianus hybridus 
These tree Cerei are very popular. They have 4 to 7 
narrow ribs, set with brown spines. The flowers are 
lily-like, white. The large spineless tomato-like fruits 
are crisp and sweet, weighing up to 11 ounces, red or 
yellow. Grow anywhere. Nice 7-8 inches, 25 
50c; 3-5 inches, 35¢3 2-iMCh cee eseseeesceseeeeeene ss C..3 | 

WHITE BOWER CACTUS 
Forms handsome pale green clusters, each stem 
gemmed with small stars of russet spines. Flowers 
huge and snowy white. Trichocereus Schickendantzii 
will often bear a dozen flowers at once. Make 35 
fine specimens, branch freely. Hach......................-- c 

LOXANTHOCEREUS 
A pretty group of small growing Cerei from Peru. 
Form small colonies with few stems. Flowers long, 
tubular and brightest scarlet. Very sandy soil, moder- 
ate watering, sunny location. 

Loxanthocereus aureiflorus __.................. 35¢ 
Loxanthocereus aureisetosus _...__............ 35¢ 
Loxanthocereus eriotrichus _.......__......_..-- 35¢ DEVIL’S FINGER 
Vosanthocercdceraustianusae oe Bee Echinocereus Berlandieri (Two-thirds natural size) 
rors You will treasure this beautiful dwarf plant, which 
Loxanthocereus ferruginispinus -.35¢ flowers freely in April. Lovely 3-4 inch blossoms with 
Loxanthocereus leucospinus ______ _35¢ lustrous petals enclosing yellow stamens and emerald 
. green stigma. Short finger-like stems. Soon form nice 
Loxanthocereus matucanensis __..._--._.... 35¢ specimen clusters. Very easy to grow in sandy soil 


with moderate waterings. Small clusters, 
Loxanthocereus rhodoflorus -.................... 35¢ 350 Nice planta ik, carte eae 25¢ 
At Left: 
NATIVE COMB 
A giant Mexican Cereus. 
Very pretty. Indians use dried 
seed pods as combs, for 
which purpose they are very 
peccelres Pachycereus pecten- 
aboriginum. 
P36 2's INCHOS.se.secaccae-sdeene 25¢ 

ORGAN PIPE CACTUS 
The pretty Pachycereus marginatus, whose upright 
almost spineless stems look like organ pipes, is popu- 
larly used in Mexico for fences. Grows easily in 
sandy loam, moderate waterings. 25 
Nice, -2-3 inches, each...J cic ocessenseneseueeeeecpeteaes c 
At Right: 
PERUVIAN TORCH 
The large flowering Tricho- 
cereus peruvianus makes a 
noble specimen. This is a 
photo I took of it in the 
Andes. The lovely white blos- 
soms appear in February. 
planes temperatures below 20 
degrees above zero. 
Fach 350. and. 2s... 25¢ 

SELENICEREUS 
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT 
These spectacular beauties have the largest flowers 
in the cactus family, some reaching more than 14 
inches across. They climb in the trees of the Central 
American jungles, Like a porous sandy loam, with some 
leafmold, and to be well watered in the Summer. 
Partial shade. 
Selenicereus Donkelaari ___-....................- 75¢ 
Selenicereus hamatus ____..........-......_--...-.- 75¢ 
Selenicereus Maxonii -.......................--.---.- 75¢ 
Selenicereus Murilliit _..............------------.. ahaKe 
Selenicereus Urbanianus __..._.........-........ 75¢ 
Selenicereus Werklei _...............----.--.-.... 75¢ 
Selenicereus' Vagans. 222 --- x2). 22.220 ee 75¢ 
At left: 
MOON CEREUS 
Eriocereus Martinii 
veryone enjoys this splendid flowering Cereus. The 

chaste white blossoms are followed by crimson fruits BEAVER TAIL 
that last for months. The plant pictured had over 100 
flowers open. Enjoys a rich sandy loam, moderate The loveliest of all California cacti. Glorious rose- 
waterings, full sun or partial shade. Will stand con- pink blossoms, the petals like crumpled silk. Opuntia 
ea ete ER e i care feed Cactus Food. 10-inch basilaris likes very sandy soil and a sunny location. 
plants, ec; Smaller, 5-6 inch, 35c; The flat pads may be blue or coppery red 
2-4 inch “sep eeedsecen whee 25c¢ and are. not..spined. Wach:.:.....3-2:2.20--:.1eeeeee 35c¢ 
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