



STAR CACTUS 
Every collection should have the handsome Astro- 
phytum ornatum. An old favorite of easy culture. It 
is beautifully flecked with a myriad of snowflakes 
which are really microscopic spine elusters. Large 
lemon yellow flowers. Grows freely in sandy 35 
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Astrophytum ornatum Mirbelli. A choice 
white flecked variety. 1-11/-inch, each....50c¢ 

PELECYPHORA ASSELLIFORMIS 
Extremely rare in cultivation. The plants are 1 to 
1% inches in diameter, bearing apical, bright purple- 
pink blossoms. These Mexican plants are real oddities. 
It likes a sunny place in the win‘low and very sandy 
soil or sand with moderate waterings when 
dry. Mature flowering imports.......................... $1.25 
Felecyphora Valdeziana. Rare new _ spe- 
Gh OS Bie Aig tite Sonic Seema aes Dei Ae Rath ie oie $1.50 
NOTOCACTUS MAMMULOSUS 
Lively yellow blossoms, each petal like satin. 
easy to grow and flower. 
or partial shade, liking sandy loam, moderate to generous 
waterings. 33-year-old, 50c. 
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Surprisingly 
Very accommodating, vhriving ‘n sun 
35c 

SAND DOLLAR 
One of the oddest cacti, entirely spineless and 
freely bearing large yellow blossoms with a red 
throat. Very rare even in the wilds, where it grows 
scattered thinly on the desert mesas. Best potted 
in sand, watering lightly when dry. Give it a 
very light position with some sun.~It flowers from 
May to October. Well rooted, established plants. 
Specimens, 3 to 4 inches, 85e. 
Klowerings= 2-246) inches: ses ceo eerie 60c 

GOLDEN BARREL 
Bright golden globes. 
a Pincushion. 
Grusonii are beautiful. Very sandy soil, 
watering only when dry. 1 to 1%4 inchse................ 35¢ 

SACRED MUSHROOM 
-~ Spineless, pale blue biscuits. ULophophora 
Williamsii, sometimes called Dry Whisky, is 
used by Indians in religious rituals. 50 
Mature flowering specimens.......................... Cc 

PLAID CACTUS 
One of the freest blooming, Gymnocalycium 
Mihanovichii stenogonum has chartreuse 35c 
yellow blossoms. Splendid, 50¢ and........ 
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Small plants bear nipples like 
Well grown specimens of Hchinocactus 
. Shortly develop ribs. 
EAGLE CLAWS 
An old favorite bearing brilliant, large pink blossoms 
like crumpled silk. The blossoms of Echinocactus hori- 
zonthalonius arise from the very wool-matted crown. 
Pale blue-green with stout, red, curved spines. From 
western Texas. Sand and full sunlight. Large speci- 
mens, 4-5 inches, 75c. 50c 
Flowering specimens, 2%4-3%4 inches..................--.- 

DAM’S CHIN CACTUS 
If you want the easiest flowered cactus try this one! 
Gymnocalycium Damsii flowers when tiny, the lovely 
large pink and white blossoms appearing throughout 
spring and summer. Reaches 3 inches in diameter. 
Flowering 3-year-old specimens, 50c. 
Smaller flowering sizes, 35¢ and 


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BRAIN CACTUS 
The Stenocacti are a very choice group for the win- 
dow garden. 
papery spines. 
They bear many ribs and flat or stiff 
Young plants look like Mamillarias, but 
Lovely flowers in pink or white 
Grow easily in a 
1 inch, each 35¢ 
often striped purple. 
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