STRAWBERRY CACTUS 
A patch of these is seldom without flowers in the 
summer. Hamatocactus setispinus grows so easily it is 
a great favorite with all. Sun or part shade and plenty 
of water in summer. Large 
BVochAN StS Ont Gina lions: ayer ee ee Lee eee c 
Ferocactus peninsulae. Red Spines...___.. 50c 
Ferocactus Pringlei. Areoles with straw-color- 
edilong hair-like radials... 35¢ 
Ferocactus rectispinus. Giant Spined Barrel. 
In mature plants spines up to 10”___........._.. 50c 
Ferocactus robustus. Individual plants about 
4” but form many-headed clusters. 3”. 75¢ 
Ferocactus viridescens. Small, flat-topped 
species #2'°Y—— 50 che eee eee ees 5C: 
Ferocactus viscaenensis. Handsome bright red 
hooked centrals which become flat and wide 
with age 114” - 2” —50c. Smaller____....___.-- 35¢ 
Ferocactus Wislizeni. Candy Barrel._.....__.- 3516 
GYMNOCALYCIUM 
A very distinct group mostly from Argen- 
tina. Simple or cespitose, ribs divided into tu- 
bercles or “‘chins,’’ flowers campanulate or 
shart-funnelform, white, pink, red or yellow, 
flower tube with broad scales with naked axils. 
Fruit green or red. The generic name means 
“naked buds.”’ Easily grown plants of great in- 
terest to the collector for their lovely, bright 
flowers. When growing they like plenty of wa- 
ter. Sunny or light position. 
Gymnocalycium Anisitsii. A fine, white flow- 
ered species with dark body and whitish spines. 
Large 6 year old specimens 2” - 214”... $1 
Gymnocalycium Andreae. Yellow flowers 75¢ 
Gymnocalycium Bodenbenderianum. Pale pink. 
Handsome. Large 6 year. $1. Smaller_........_.. 35¢ 
Gymnocalycium Baldianum. Pale pink. Large 
S1ZESimallertc ea = ees ea ee ee ee ee 35¢ 
Gymnocalycium Bruchii. (G. lafaldense). A 
dwarf species becoming cespitose and bearing 
many, handsome, pink blossoms. A very choice, 
pretty plant that should be very popular. Large 
See Sina tigen cece nas ce ee ere ee ae, 50c 
EAGLE CLAWS 
An old favorite bearing handsome frilled, pink flow- 
ers in summer. Echinocactus horizonthalonius has a 
woolly crown, few rounded ribs and recurved, heavy, 
pink or red spines with pale silver-grey or blue body. 
Full sun, very sandy soil. Large 50 
314" "s 4" 75C. Pd = 2" Cc 
Damsii. Page 18 
denudatum. Small_._.-..-....._.... $1 
Delaetii. (G. Schickendantzii) . 
Gymnocalycium Friederickii. Page 13. 
Gymnocalycium gibbosum. A fine, heavily tuber- 
cled species with white to pink, large blossoms. 
W572 50... Smaller eevee Pe 35c¢ 
Gymnocalycium gibbosum Schlumbergeri. A dis- 
tinct variety with copper-green body. 2” —75e. 
2" - 3”, 6 years old $1. Smaller 1” - 11%”....50¢ 
Gymnocalycium hyptiacanthum. Ours probably a 
Form Of (Wee atiUinesee eee ie aun a a ete 50c 
Gymnocalycium Leeanum. A small bright green 
species with low, rounded ribs and appressed spines 
and lemon yellow blossoms. Produces young plants 
Gymnocalycium 
Gymnocalycium 
Gymnocalycium 
bys oftsettings 2 — 71.55. Simallerssemesa ee 35c 
Gymnocalycium leptanthum. Bears very large 
flowers warm pink in color. Plant 2” - 3”, 6 years 
Olde Silom Simallene> Ocmamc aon sat amen ne 35¢ 
Gymnocalyciurn loricatum. Ready 1952. 50c 
Gymnocalycium. Monvillei. Stout, curved yellow 
spines. Flowers white. Large 6 years old flower- 
NaN ty Ase coe Rl Oe spe ten ernie Sane te dc ONG CP ESS SS 75¢ 
Gymnocalycium Mostii. 11/5” -2” ss $1 
Gymnocalycium multiflorum. 3” — $1. 114” — 
DOC eSiiiall reece a en RN ewe eae (ey 35¢ 
Gymnocalycium multiflorum albispinosum. 1145” 
—— 0c. tSiniallern sea eus ets, at ae ae ae 35¢ 
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BISHOP’S CAP 
A well Known plant that should be in every collection. 
Very easy to grow. Flowers when small. Astrophytum 
myriostigma has a long blooming period. Plant white, 
spineless. Light soil, moderate watering, light or sunny 
position. 14%” - 2” — 50ce. 
ING @e@sp a intg: ee noe ee eee ee ee ee oe eae 35c¢ 
FRAILEA 
At the left is Frailea gracillima the only slender 
species which grows to finger size. At the right is 
Frailea Grahliana a globular form with nipples tipped 
with maroon. This little plant produces many young- 
sters which root to make a 
COLON Ys TALC = eee eee eee ee en ee ee re — 35¢ 
Frailea ancistrophora. A very distinct species 
with hooked spines and very large yellow flow- 
ers. Not cleistogamous! Scarce _____..._....._........ $1 
Frailea Dadakii. Apparently solitary with 
close, recurved, short spines. Very slow grower. 
RIO WRI 2S Zee 2 eae aera ee ee eee 50c¢ 
Frailea psuedopulcherrima. A very pretty spe- 
cies, bright green with russet spines. Pale yel- 
low flowers. 4 years old flowering................ 35c 
Frailea pumila. Scarce. Each ................__. 50c 
Frailea Schilinzkyana. Clustered tiny plants. 
FIOWORING face. st ae eee ee Se BW, eee 35¢ 
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RAINBOW CACTUS 
One of the handsomest dwarf blooming cacti. Hchino- 
cereus melanocentrus is sure to flower and has a long 
blooming period. Often flower when hardly an inch tall 
with blossoms larger than the plants! Likes a rich soil 
which should be sandy for good drainage. Moderate wa- 
terings, sun or partial shade. 
Plowering ‘size.She ands oe 25c¢ 
GOLDEN BARREL 
These form beautiful golden globes with age and are 
spectacularly beautiful specimens. Echinocactus Grusonii 
is a great favorite with collectors. The young plants 
bear nipples instead of ridges gradually assuming their 
mature character. Pretty at all stages with their bright, 
shining yellow spines. Likes a sandy soil, moderate 
waterings and a sunny or very light 35 
position. 2” - 234” each 50c. Small Cc 
PORFIRIA 
A small genus related to Mamillaria but is 
distinguished by a protruding ovary. Nipples 
small, tipped with tiny white radials. Plant 
flat-topped, small 1” - 114” generally solitary. 
Flowers pink; fruit clavate, bright red. Sandy 
soil, not too much water. 
Porfiria Schwartzii. Mature plants._...._... 715¢ 
YELLOW BALL 
A very choice, small plant with fine, yellow, setose 
spines and bearing small, yellow-green flowers. No- 
tocactus Graessneri always grows faster on one side than 
the other giving the plant a’pleasing, odd shape. 35 
5 years old 2” — 75c. 14%” — 50c. Smaller c 
