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CACTUS BOOKS 
These fascinating plants have a most interesting and comprehensive literature. 
You are 
missing half the pleasure of this amazing hobby if you do not have these illustrated and in- 
structive reference books to turn to when you want to learn further about your acquisitions 
or intended purchases. You will learn more about the countries from which they come, about 
the conditions under which they grow and what other amateurs have leained about them. 
Books are getting scarcer and in the past year many have been sold out and are not available. 
THE CULTIVATION OF SUCCULENTS 
A splendid book by Europe’s greatest cultiva- 
tor of Succulents, H. Jacobsen, Curator of the 
Botanic Gardens, Kiel, Germany. Full notes on 
the home of Succulents, their growth forms 
and how they live, uses, cultivation, seed set- 
ting and sowing, leaf and cutting propagation, 
pests, etc. A real guide to 
Succulent culture. Cloth bound............ $1 25 
THE STUDY OF CACTI 
By Vera Higgins, M.A., F.L.S. 
For those who want to know more about 
their plants. This is a simply written book, 
easily understood by the beginner, yet at the 
same time is technically accurate. Fine chap- 
ters on cultivation, on why plants have Latin 
names, descriptions of cactus genera or groups 
and classification. If you really want to know 
the why and the wherefore, this is your book. 
Revised 1946 edition. Postpaid.................... $3.00 
MAMILLARIA HANDBOOK 
A complete book about these interesting 
cacti. 390 pages, 300 fine illustrations and de- 
scriptions of all known species. A complete 
bibliography and annotated list of all pub- 
lished names for the past 150 years. 7 70 
By Dr. Robt. T. Craig. Postpaid............ $ ° 
BRAZIL AND ITS COLUMNAR CACTI 
A splendid account of a trip through Brazil 
looking for Cacti by a famous , 3 15 
botanist, Dr. Werdermann. Postpaid...... $ ° 
CACTUS AND SUCCULENT JOURNAL 
Join the Cactus and Succulent Society of 
America and receive the monthly illustrated 
journal, 
Subscription and Membership, 
ORCHID CACTI 
EPIPHYLLUM HANDBOOK 
A splendidly illustratea new book on these 
popular plants, many pictures in color. Their 
history bee Sa and all about them. 240 
Pages, | illustrations, 
11 color plates, Postpaid.-........:........... $3.95 
THE STAPELIEAE 
All there is to know about the Starfish Flow- 
ers and their allies. 1,233 photos and many 
colored plates. Three deluxe volumes, 1,200 
pages. Buckrum binding. 
Expressacollect = =snient ames a amnsenee $1 2.50 
THE EUPHOBIEAE 
Two new volumes on the succulent South 
African Euphorbias. 1,000 pages, 1,100 photos. 
A real manual. 
Expressi collect eee et rae $1 2.00 
CULTURE FOLDERS 
A series of small folders in which | have de- 
scribed the general care of special groups of 
succulents, etc. 
Stonefaces and other Mimicry Plants. Their 
culture andiother notes)... er 10¢ 
Starfish Flowers. How to care for a collec- 
tion; propagationjnetc.e...-- ee eee 10¢ 
Euphorbias. Their culture and growth.._... 10c 
Mexican Succulents. Echeveria, Pachyphy- 
tum, etc; Their-carel2 2 ae 10e 
Epiphyllums and other shade loving Cacti. 
Their care and flowering....................-.-...------ 10c 
The Set of Five 
GARDEN IN YOUR WINDOW 
A new book by Jean Hersey on general win- 
dow gardening. It is very nice and interesting 
reading, well illustrated and factual. Lots of 
new ideas and a help to the grower. 3 15 
270 pages. Postpaid...................-2.0.--22---- $ ° 


RED DRAGON FLOWER 
The pretty Huernia Schneideriana bears deli- 
cately beautiful flowers with velvety red petals 
and black center. Flowers all Summer, moder- 
ate waterings. Sun or semi-shade. 
Plants 35¢ and 
SUCCULENT PLANTS 
By H. Jacobsen 
This revised 1947 edition is the most com- 
plete book dealing exclusively with Succulents. 
Describes 1091 species. Following the chapters 
on habitat, mode of life and cultural hints the 
plants are listed in alphabetical order to facili- 
tate quick reference to species. A _ basically 
useful book. 277 illustrations, 300 
large pages. Cloth, postpaid $6.1 5 
THE DESERT MAGAZINE 
A most interesting magazine of our south 
westen deserts and desert life. Written and 
edited by the people who live there. Well 
illustrated with fine articles and stories on the 
plants, animals and people. If you are inter- 
ested in natural history you will surely look 
forward to the day the postman de- 
livers your copy. 12 fine issues... $3.50 
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