
CEREUS 
and its ALLIES 
NCLUDED in this large section of the Cactus Family are all the tall grow- 
ing kinds, most of the climbing kinds as well as many clustering and 
creeping varieties. Some of the giant Cerei tower upwards for more than 
50 feet and weigh many tons, others are so tiny one’s thumb dwarfs them. 
They are mostly found in the warmer regions from Arizona to Argentina. 
The flowers of some are gloriously beautiful, huge chalices sparkling in the 
morning sunlight. The climbing varieties such as the Queen of the Night 
often grow in jungles, climbing in the trees, opening their chaste blossoms 
in the airly iofts high above the forest floor. The giant tree Cerei grow in 
scattered groves. In the Andes they linger in the valleys at 12,000 feet. 

Culture. The Cerei are at home in the window garden. Generally they have well de- 
veloped root systems and take kindly to such care as you may give them. They like a 
good sandy soil, sun or part sun and watering whenever dry. Let them dry out between 
waterings. Give plenty of fresh air. , 

SCARLET BUGLER JOSEPH’S COAT 
You will want this pretty Cleisto- Handsomely variegated with white, 
cactus Baumannii. It may grow to two yellow, green and pink. This favorite 
feet tall and bears its tubular bright is easy to grow. Opuntia monacantha 
red flowers all summer long. 12 to 15 variegata likes a porous loam, sun or 
inches 75c. artial shade, moderate 
Sinallery35e 5 ances ccarraccrec 25¢ Ener S560 alesse ere 25¢ 
CEREUS 
The Tree Cerei are vigorous 
plants branching with age. They 
are nice window garden subjects 
and in warmer regions may be 
planted out, growing to 15 feet. 
They bear delicious tomato-like, 
sweet fruits. 
3 sizes 25c, 35c, 50c. 
Cereus alacriportanus. 
Cereus azureus. 
Cereus caesius. 
Cereus hexagonus. 
Cereus Hildmannianus. 
Cereus horridus. 
Cereus Knuthianus. 
Cereus lepidotus. 
Cereus Llanosii. 
Cereus peruvianus. 
Cereus validus. 50c. 

OLD MAN CACTUS MOON CACTUS 
The long snowy white hair of the ven- 
erable Cephalocereus senilis makes it one 
of the most sought after. They are be- 
The vigorous, free growing Eriocereus 
flower most abundantly. The large showy 
blossoms opening in the evening and re- 





coming ever more scarce. Give them a ere : : —_ 
quite sandy soil and water only when maining open until late morning. Easy 
dry. They are one of the choicest plants to grow, liking a rich loamy soil and 
for the window garden. 2 to 2% 35¢ moderate watering. Full sun or 25 2 ODDS AND ENDS 
i yj a ; E : sas 2 
inch, 50c. 1 to 1% inch.................. semi-shade. 50¢ and........ deepsea tee c COLLECTION P 19 
AZTEC COLUMN A grab-bag collection of 
PINK M A very choice specimen of stately propor- lan f ip- 
HEDGE HOG CEREUS pena OON CEREUS tions. Cephalocereus polylophus has red blos- Zs Boyer taexen gio sm 
Echinocereus pentalophus _ This is a lovely free bloom- soms and bears up to 40 ribs. Cc ping tables. You will get 
It hardly seems possible this small plant could pro- ‘8 variety with charming Scarce. Nice plants 2%2-3%-inch........ ) 
le p i : your money’s worth. 
duce such large and brilliant blossoms. The spiny, pale pink blossoms. Eriocereus CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS 
finger-like stems grow in small clusters and after a Regelli is the only colored one 12 diff t $1 50 
good winter rest produce their 3 to 5 inch sparkling in this group. Stands several And How to Grow Them irrerent.____. . 
blossoms in profusion. They will stand temperatures degrees of frost. Well illustrated beginner’s book. 
down to 15 degrees without harm and may be _win- Nice 4-6 inches 35¢ 68 pages 2 50c 
ee in a quite cool place. 35¢ el ie: ara 5 ama aan iT es Ae as ON fo aeeiee a fal ee ob ae 
=year-old, clusters, 50c:° Smatler:.....-..-2..-.-...20c-.0-2-. 
FRILLED LACE CACTUS RAINBOW CACTUS 
A very charming small cactus bearing 3-inch, deep One of the handsomest and freest, dwarf, blooming 
pink, frilled blossoms. Echinocereus Fitchii is truly a cacti. Echinocereus melanocentrus is sure to flower and 
beauty. The white, pectinate spines are tinged with has a long blooming period. Often flower when hardly 
red, The plant is solitary and flowers repeatedly dur- an inch tall with blossoms larger than the plants! 
ing the summer. It is a favorite of mine. Likes a rich soil, though it should be sandy for drain- 
Nigea lamorlae eter ten Sony Stare amet 35¢ age. Moderate waterings. Sun or partial 35 
shade. Flowering sizes 50¢ and c 

A NEW YORK COLLECTION 
“This is my fourth order and all the plants are 
growing fine. My daughter Joyce enjoys them too. The 
Christmas cactus at the left was my mothers and is 
30 years old.’’ Mrs. Frank Sistek, Route 3, Dundee, 
New York. 
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