VIOLET SEA URCHIN 
A lovely flowering small cactus reaching the size 
of an orange and flowéring freely during spring and 
summer. The blossoms of Acanthocalycium violaceum are 
particularly bright and shining and the color is most 
pleasing. Flowers when small, the number of blossoms 
increasing yearly. Native to Argentina. Grows easily, 
liking a sunny or light position and moderate water- 
ings. 3-inch and 34%4-inch, $1.25; 114-inch 35 
and 2-inch, 50¢ to 75¢. ‘Smaller 1-inch.................... c 
ECHINOPSIS 
The plants in this genus are among the most 
satisfactory and handsome in bloom of all cac- 
ti. The blossoms of all are quite large opening 
in the evening and remaining open till late 
morning or, on cloudy days, all day. Plants 
globose to cylindric; ribs continuous or chinned; 
flowers lateral, funnelform, often with a very 
long tube; perianth segments generally spread- 
ing, white pink, orange pink to dark red; 
flower tube, ovary and fruit with scales, the 
axils hairy. Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia. Closely 
related to Trichocereus and Lobivia. 
CULTURE. Most are vigorous, strong rooted 
plants and like a porous, rich, loamy soil and 
ample water during the growing period. They 
will take a moderate amount of shade. 
Echinopsis Bridgesii. 2” _..........__..-_--._____.. 75¢ 
Echinopsis calochlora. A _ really handsome 
plant bright apple-green with few short, yel- 
low spines and charming white blossoms. Very 
attractive. 2” - 3” — 75e¢. Smaller 50¢€ and 35¢ 
Echinopsis campylacantha. 1” - 114”... 35¢ 
Echinopsis Eyriesii. 1” - 11/4”__..-....0. 0... 35¢ 
Echinopsis WHuottii. Grand white flowers 
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Echinopsis Kratochviliana. Small growing with 
many short-tubed, snowy-white blossoms the 
tubes with much black, woolly hair. 2” - 3” — 
SlaesSmialle rise ea ee ee ee 35¢ 
Echinopsis leucantha. Page 15. 
Echinopsis nigra. A rare, heavy spined Lobi- 
Via-likemspeciéss 1 14°" = 216" 2 a eee 75¢ 
Echinopsis obrepanda. A_ globular Bolivian 
species with heavy chins and lovely large white 
blossoms. 3” - 4”, 5 years old handsome flow- 
ErINSESDECIMENS ec cet ee oe eee eee $1.25 
Echinopsis obrepanda amoena. This variety 
recently received from Bolivia bears lovely clear 
pink or orange pink blossoms. 3” - 4” speci- 
TCS as eS ES Se ee ae eee $2 
Echinopsis oxygena. Pink flowers. 50¢ and 
35¢ 
Echinopsis polyancistra. Flattened, globular, 
dark green, thin spined with long-tubed, snow- 
white blossoms. 2” - 3”__._.. ote ty See 50c 
Echinopsis paraguayensis. Pink. Nice... 50c 
Echinopsis paraguayensis brevispina. 1” 35¢ 
Echinopsis Ritteri. Huge, snow-white blos- 
SOMS tO nS: 2 Slater: Se eae aie BATE 
Echinopsis rhodotricha argentinensis. Lilac 
Easter Lily. Blue-green, globular stems; pale 
lilac flowers. Red fruits. 3” - 4” $1. 2” - 214” 
SOc Stina terse eae ee ee ee 25¢ 
Echinopsis Smrziana. A Bolivian species of 
cespitose habit. 5” $1.25. Smaller..._........... 75¢ 
Echinopsis Sylvestrii. Very fine. Short, brown 
spines on narrow ribs. Flowers large white. 
Heed! SSO Ss aii: sees are ete Nee nea 35¢ 
Echinopsis turbinata. A fine, vigorous species 
with very short spines and many white flowers. 
BOG aril eee ee a a reo ae ee eee 35¢ 
GOLDEN BALL 
A lovely golden haired species, a great favorite 
always attracting attention. The soft, flexible, rich 
yellow spines are hair-like and thickly clothe the tall 
growing, cylindric plant. One of our choicest plants. 
Notocactus Leninghausii is very easy to grow. Rich 
porous loam, moderate waterings, sun or very light 
position. Handsome 10-15 years old specimens, 8 inch 
to 10 inch. $7.50: 144-inch to 2-inch, 35 
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SACRED MUSHROOM 
A Living Rock from Mexico, smooth, bright, slate- 
blue and spineless. For centuries our Indians have 
used Lophophora Williamsii in religious rituals as a 
narcotic producing an illusion of colors. Pink blos- 
soms. Likes sandy soil, moderate waterings. Mature 
imported plants, 14% inches to 2% inches, 
(2}2 1c) 6 eek SRE ile eek Re ee ase Pte pees ea 50c 
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DWARF CHIN CACTUS 
An easily grown and easily flowered small cactus. 
Gymnocalycium Quehlianum grows 2 inches to 3 inches 
in diameter, the plant biscuit-shaped, black-green 
with low. ribs and small blunt spines. Flowers large, 
white suffused with warm pink. Blossoms during 
spring and summer. Give it a sandy loam and during 
its growing time a little Cactus Food. Rest them well 
in winter. 144 inch to 2-inch, 59c. 35 
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NOTOCACTUS TABULARIS 
Mature plants may reach 2” - 3” across, the low 
rounded ribs bearing only flexible, harmless spines. The 
bright lemon-yellow flowers are borne only at the top 
the buds densely covered with cocoa-brown wool. From 
Uruguay flowering in late spring. Fine 35 
1%” flowering 50c. Smaller each........................20--0 c 
PINK CHIN CACTUS 
Gymnocalycium Fleischerianum (3/5 natural size) 
A very floriferous variety with charming flowers 
varying from white to pink. They come into bloom in 
April and flower till early fall. The plants begin to 
blossom when an inch in diameter and reach 3” across. 
Grows rapidly liking a rich loam soil. Semi-shade and 
plenty of water during summer. Fine 3 year old 2%” 
75c. Flowering 114” - 2” 35 
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PARODIA MUTABILIS 
(Natural size) 
The Parodias are small free flowering cacti from the 
high mountains of Argentina and Bolivia. This fine 
variety bears large, yellow to orange-yellow blossoms 
often stained at the base of the petals with red. Even 
small plants produce several blossoms in May and June. 
The plant is elegant with yellow to tawny-red spines 
and of the easiest culture. Loamy soil with moderate to 
generous waterings and sun or semi-shade. Large 6 
year old flowering specimens $1 each. 35 
2” —50c. Smaller 1” - 114” c 
