Opuntias 
PUNTIAS and their close relatives form a most 
interesting group for the window garden. ‘They are 
very ‘“‘cactusy’’ looking and grow most easily. They 
make attractive subjects for dish gardens. Some have 
flat pads, others are round. None that we offer bear 
sharp spines. 
Culture. They like a loose, sandy soil, and if so 
planted may be watered regularly, but don’t keep them 
wet. Wetness is the foe of almost any kind of house 
plant. They grow easily from cuttings. 
_ SPRUCE CONES. Pictured below at right. A most 
interesting novelty recently introduced. These weird 
looking, jointed cacti are practically spineless, grey- 
blue in color and look much like the cones of Spruce. 
They are related to the Paper Spine. <A fine new plant 
to add to your collection. 2-inch to 4-inch. Each....45¢ 
Paper Spine Opuntia. Tephrocactus glomeratus. We 
have some particularly handsome clean specimens with 
beautiful white, curling, papery spines. Really de luxe. 
Every collection should have one of these fine plants. 

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DWARF TREE OPUNTIA 
: i Old Man Opuntia. Opuntia vestita. An Andean spe- RIBBON CACTUS 
Grows as a tiny, well branched tree. Opuntia vilis cies bearing long, white woolly hairs, giving its stems Bears stiff, curling brown ribbons instead of spines. 
grows under almost any conditions. A Mexican species a venerable appearance. This choice specimen grows Tephrocactus Turpinii makes fine specimens, quite dif- 
doing well in sun or shade. 25 easily and is one you should have. Nice plants, 5-inch ferent from most cacti. 50 
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LEMON VINE 
: Though a true cactus, it bears large 
CINNAMON CACTUS shining green leaves and waxy, lemon CRESTED OPUNTIA 
Opuntia rufida branches freely. The scented, white blossoms. Pereskia acu- Greed forbatorGaety ares among the ae 
glochids are rich cinnamon brown against leata is a vine and is often used as : 4 forest 8 oe at 0. Sie sarpenie . 
the dark green pads. Grows easily and a stock to graft Xmas Cactus. In Aisa ante tat ae ies ae be Hs So ee 
is much used for dish gardens. 2. shipping they often lose leaves. 3 c : een 9 otto : SPRUCE CONES 
Ni Ee 5 Cc ; : 1 Oc growth. Splendid. 2-inch to 
Nice branched plants, each bah aaa 3 This does not hurt them. Pottec 38-inch crests, each Ss Ss: pe tae 35¢ One of the most intriguing novel- 
ties I have seen. The curious cone- 
like joints of Tephrocactus strobili- 
formis look like some weird growth 
from Mars. The smooth cones have 
sunken areoles. Very pretty. 45c 
Nice plants, 2-in. to 4-in......... 



THIMBLE TUNA 
A pretty, dwarf, round stemmed spe- 
DEVILS CANE 

Opuntian cylindrica. 25¢ : BOXING GLOVE OPUNTIA VERSCHAFFELTII cies with bright crimson flowers form- 
2-inch to 4-inch.............--.--..-- The odd Opuntia mam- An uncommon small, tree-like species ing interesting, small clusters. A na- 
millata cristata starts without spines, from Bolivia. The young tive of southern Peru. Tephrocactus 
with a round stem which growtns bear true leaves. Flowers 35¢ sphaericus iret grown. 35¢ 
eee Se ee ee red. A choice species. 3-in., each... Small clusters, each... 
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2-inch to 3-inch, 25¢ species. 3-in. to 4-in., each............ 30¢ 
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Winter Hardy Opuntia. Opuntia polyacantha. From Wy- 
oming. Forms small clusters and bears yellow flowers. 25¢ 
For outdoor planting. VFach............ EPH Ae VSPA See 8) 
At left. 
DOLLAR CACTUS 
Circular blue-powdered pads and really handsome large yel- 
low blossoms with a red eye. Almost spineless and extremely 
free in flower. Moderate sized plant. Give it plenty of sun, 
a sandy soil, and when growing a little Cactus Food 35 
to give’ it) the vigor to blossom. Wachie:2222. 6... ceases Cc 
At right. 
ANGEL WINGS 
One of the loveliest of recent introductions. A dainty plant 
covered with cottony white glochids that do not stick! It 
branches freely, making a quaint small 25¢ 
Specimerive Chapin ios = Ao eo ae to - dacs sesatonecnenss 3 usaueetonecte 
Honey Tuna. Pretty variety with honey colored glochids..30c 
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