SILVER BALL 
An elegant, silvery spined, not common, cactus that 
always attracts admiring attention. Notocactus scopa 
grows well under a great variety of conditions. A native 
of Brazil. Flowers very freely in the spring, the buds 
woolly-brown opening into bright yellow blossoms which 
expand flat in the sunlight. 'Spines fine, bristly, silver- 
white, the centrals tipped red. 5 year old 35¢ 
plants 2” —$1. Smaller 50c¢ and...................-..... 
MALACOCARPUS 
An old genus separated from Echinocactus 
in 1849. In 1922 Britton and Rose redefined 
the genus including the types of, or parts of, 
Notocactus, Neoporteria, Islaya, Parodia, Pyr- 
rhocactus, Austrocactus. Later workers have 
been inclined to accept a narrower interpre- 
tation of the genus centering around M. cory- 
nodes the type of the genus. As now inter- 
preted the plants are very discoid with few but 
sharp ribs, in one species up to 20; strong, 
straight or curved spines and a felted or woolly 
apex. Flowers, bright yellow, short tubed with 
broadly expanded limb, tube scaly the axils 
with bristles as well as wool. Fruit soft, pink, 
barely emerging from the dense, woolly crown. 
They are easy to grow but are slow in growth 
reaching perhaps 4” - 5” in diameter, old p!ants 
cespitose. 
Malacocarpus corynodes. |1/” - 2” 75c¢....$1 
Malacocarpus erimaceus. Very pretty with 
bright blossoms. Like all the species it flowers 
over a long summer period. 114” —50e. Nice 
BELA EG 1 AA te ee hr ok Se het ARTO 35c 
Malacocarpus Kovaricii. Ready 1952......75c¢ 
Malacocarpus pauciareolatus. 3”. Each $1.50 
Malacocarpus Sellowii. 3”. Each... $1.50 
Malacocarpus Vorwerckianus. A smaller, more 
ribbed iSPeGles. si ll/a\- sient eee eee ee 91 
Malacocarpus Vorwerckianus Hennissii. 3”. 
$1.50 
CRIMSON PARODIA 
Brilliant ruby-red blossoms! Parodia sanguiniflora is 
one of the surest to flower and certainly one of the 
brightest and most cheerful little plants I know. Flow- 
ers borne in spring even on small plants. Easy to grow 
liking a rich well drained soil and a sunny or light 
position. 2%” - 3” — $Z. 14%” - 2” — 50 
$1. Small plants will be ready 1952..................... Cc 
LOBIVIA 
A large genus erected in 1922 by Britton 
and Rose to accommodate a group classed with 
the Echinopsis. The dividing line cannot be well 
defined for some intermediate species partake 
of both. The flowers have shorter tubes, are 
diurnal and are mostly red in color with some 
white, pink, yellow and orange flowered kinds. 
Plants globular to cylindric, simple or clustered, 
always ribbed, spiny, generally small in size. 
Fruit small, globular, the scales bearing hairs 
and in some recently discovered species, spines. 
Culture. They like a reasonably rich, well drained 
soil and generally more water than many other cacti. 
They .are native to high mountain regions where tem- 
peratures are seldom excessively high. Conversely they 
can stand considerable cold and in California seldom 
are injured. They like a light position and are par- 
ticularly happy if they can be put outdoors during the 
summer. 
Our collection contains a number of species we are 
not listing due to the confusion in nomenclature. AJso 
many of which we have only a plant or so. Our Euro- 
pean friends have been more than kind in supplying us 
with authentic material which in the future will provide 
check plants, 
Lobivia aurea. Lovely yellow blossoms, some 
forms as large as an Echinopsis. One of the 
intermediate species near Echinopsis. See pic- 
ture betow. 
PINK EASTER LILY 
A favorite for 100 years because of its ease of growth 
and splendid, large 6”, fragrant, pink blossoms. No 
beginner should be without it. Give it generous treat- 
ment, a rich, porous soil and, while growing, plenty of 
water. To flower well it should have plenty of sunlight. 
Large 3 year old 3” 75c. 35 
Smaller c 
Lobivia Allegraiana. Flowers red pink 2” 
clusters?.50c¢i, Smaller2 4a on ee 35c 
Lovivia Backebergii. Lovely. Nice 50¢ to $1 
Lobivia Binghamiana. Flowers red. 215”. 75¢ 
Lobivia boliviensis. Flowers red. Plant cespi- 
TOS 6 eee er eee ee 2 EE rete ay 715¢ 
Lobivia breviflora. Page 11. 
Lobivia chrysacantha. Scarce. 1”... 50c 
Lobivia chrysachaete. Scarce. 2” - 214”. 75¢ 
Lobivia churinensis. A new and as yet un- 
described species from Central Peru. The far- 
therest north of known species. Flowers bright 
redahl/s a2 we DOCS oMalleriige eke seem ee 35c 
Lobivia cinnabarina. 214” -3” ss $1.25 
Lobivia corbula. From Cuzco, Peru. A small 
cespitose species.__........... Bien eet Ee ae 75¢ 
Lobivia densispina. A pretty species both in 
plant and flower. Cespitose with setose spines 
and large yellow flowers. 3” - 4” 75¢. Smaller 
50c 
Lobivia famatimensis. While this is certainly 
one of the very finest flowering Lobivias it is 
also extremely variable both in color of flower 
and size and appearance of plant. The flowers 
are usually orange yellow but there are red 
and pink forms also and short and long spined 
forms. See page 11. 
Lobivia famatimensis aurantiaca..._....____. $1 
EtalSpat tet. cea ie oe a ee ee oh Na 50c 
Lobivia famatimensis setosus (L. scoparius) 
short, setose, whitish spines, flowers yellow. 3” 
S oe Smal ler soe soe a ee ee ee 50c 
ARIOCARPUS KOTSCHOUBEYANUS 
A remarkable Mexican plant with flat-topped green 
and leathery tubercles, grooved above, the groove with 
white wool. The flat, discoid plant is mostly beneath the 
ground only the top showing. The flowers are” lovely 
violet-rose and appear near the center. It grows well 
in sand and leafmold with moderate waterings and a 
sunny location in the window. 
Miatureml tees =127" Qe ees 5 oe Gta F Die ne pease $1 255) 
Lobivia famatimensis nigricans. Handsome, 
body almost black, flowers dark red. 1/2” - st 
Lobivia ferox. A long, stout spined species 
with the appearance of Echinopsis. Probably 
best classed with Echinopsis as flowers are 
white, nocturnal. Makes a handsome specimen. 
DUBE IS IES ACT ie ae ae eee eee 75¢ 
Lobivia formosa. Large growing. 2” 50¢e. 
Smaller) sak Se ee ee ee ee 35¢ 
Lobivia formosa rubra. Red flowers. 2” 50e. 
Smaller 252 RSS ee) eee ro te ee 35¢ 
Lobivia huasha. A glorious species with large 
golden yellow flowers and the habit of Tricho- 
cerus. Handsome. Large specimens 4” - 6” clus- 
tering $1525 -aSmallenes ses te eee 50c¢ 
Lobivia huasha rubra. Lovely, rich red blos- 
SOMSs, EaGh s7.5.6 alc seen ee ee ee ee 50c¢ 
Lobivia Hermanniana. Each... 715¢ 
Lobivia Hertrichiana. Page 10. 
Lobivia incaica. Each... 75¢ 
Lobivia Jajoiama. Tomato red flowers. 2” - 3” 
S125 5 ho Hl a ee ee ee ere ee ey 50¢ 
Lobivia Jajoiana Fleishiana. 75¢ and... 50c 
GOLDEN EASTER LILY 
Lobivia aurea bears handsome, bright, sparkling yel- 
low blossoms. It flowers very freely over a long period. 
I consider L. aurea one of the choicest varieties and 
recommend it fully. Grows easily, liking a sunny posi- 
tion and plenty of water during the summer. I have 
some fine plants 2” - 2%” flowering : 35 
$1.00. Smaller 144” 50¢. Small............ eee c 
