CACTUS 
BOOKS 
These fascinating plants have a most interesting and comprehensive literature. You are 
missing half the pleasure of this amazing hobby if you do not have these illustrated and instruc- 
tive reference books to turn to when you want to learn further about your acquisitions or 
intended purchases. You will learn more about the countries from which they come, about the 
conditions under which they grow and what other amateurs have learned about them. There has 
been a greatly stimulated interest in these plants since the termination of the war and many 
new books have appeared and many more are in contemplation. 
Foreign book shipments: Please include 10% 
extra for extra packing and postage. 
CACTI FOR THE AMATEUR 
The standard book for the beginner in cactus 
culture. There are chapters on general culture, 
potting, growing cacti indoors, outdoor cultiva- 
tion control of insects, cataloguing and label- 
ing, etc. A simply written book whose aim is 
to answer all the questions that may bother 
the beginner. There are 142 pages, 160 illus- 
trations and a color plate with 
110 named cacti, Cloth-................-.-.---- $3.1 5 
_SUCCULENTS FOR THE AMATEUR 
A splendid book introducing you to over 
800 succulents. Over 400 kinds are well illus- 
trated, 78 in color. Every collector should have 
this book to identify many of his unnamed 
plants. The text well covers the field of cul- 
ture in all its phases. | thoroughly recommend 
this book to all collectors. 172 pages, 264 pho- 
tographs and a fine color plate 
of 78 species. Cloth-........2:::c:t-.0.2...-... $3.1 5 
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS 
And How to Grow Them 
68 pages and many photographs of cacti and 
succulents. A very useful small book for those 
beginning a collection of these interesting 
plants. Easily understood directions on the care 
of-your collection. 
Postpaid... seete ee ne eer 4 2 8 50c 
ORCHID CACTI 
EPIPHYLLUM HANDBOOK 
A splendidly illustrated new book on these 
popular plants, many pictures in color. Their 
history. and culture and all about them. 240 
pages, 190 illustrations, 
11 color plates. Postpaid..................----. $3.95 
SUCCULENT PLANTS 
By H. Jacobsen 
This revised 1947 edition is the most com- 
plete book dealing exclusively with Succulents. 
Describes 1091 species. Following the chapters 
on habitat, mode of life and cultural hints the 
plants are listed in alphabetical order to facili- 
tate quick reference to species. A_ basically 
useful book. 277 illustrations, 300 
large pages. Cloth, postpaid................. $6.15 
THE CULTIVATION OF SUCCULENTS 
A splendid book by Europe’s greatest cultiva- 
tor of Succulents, H. Jacobsen, Curator of the 
Botanic Gardens, Kiel Germany. Full notes on 
the home of Succulents, their growth forms 
and how they live, uses, cultivation, seed set- 
ting and sowing, leaf and cutting propagation, 
pests, etc. A real guide to 
Succulent culture. Cloth bound..........--. $1 25 
THE STUDY OF CACTI 
By Vera Higgins, M.A., F.L.S. 
For those who want to know more about 
their, plants.. This is a simply written book, 
easily understood by the beginner, yet at the 
same time is technically accurate. Fine chap- 
ters on cultivation, on why plants have Latin 
names, descriptions of cactus genera or groups 
and classification. If you really want to know 
the why and the wherefore, this is your book. 
Revised 1946 edition. 
Post pale aunemee eres rome ee we conc, ye si $3 .00 
MAMMILLARIA HANDBOOK 
A complete book about these interesting 
cacti. 390 pages, 300 fine illustrations and 
descriptions of all known species. A complete 
bibliography and annotated list of all pub- 
lished names for the past 150 years. 
By Dr. Robt. T. Craig. Postpaid........... $7.75 
PHYLLOCACTUS (Orchid Cacti) 
A fine, sensible book by Curt Knebel on the 
culture of Orchid Cacti. Propagation, hybridiz- 
ing, etc., with descriptions of the Knebel 
bybridss Paper cc ee, 2” alee Beat $1.60 
MONSTROSITY AND CRISTATION IN 
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS 
A most interesting book on the causes of 
monstrose and cristate growth by J. J. Verbeck 
Wolthys. The problems are discussed and illus- 
trated in a most interesting way. 112 pages. 
Paper 
THE ALOES OF SOUTH AFRICA 
A 650-page monograph by G. W. Reynolds 
describing 132 Aloes. 572 photos and 70 col- 
ored plates. With keys, historical data, early 
collectors, bibliography, glossary 
of terms etc. Cloth. Allow 60 days.. $1 4.50 
THE STAPELIEAE 
All there is to know about the Starfish 
Flowers and their allies, 1,233 photos and 
many colored plates. Three deluxe volumes, 
1,200 pages. Buckrum binding. 
Expresscollect.¢-=.2.<s....o8 2 2... mee $1 2.50 
THE EUPHORBIEAE 
A two volume work describing the South 
African succulent Euphorbias. Many chapters 
on habitats, biographies of botanical collectors, 
historical data, complete descriptions, etc. A 
splendid work beautifully printed and_ illus- 
trated. 1,000 pages, 1,100 photo- 
graphs. Express collect.............-......... $12.00 
CULTURE FOLDERS 
A series of small folders in which | have 
described the general cultivation of special 
groups of Succulents, etc. 
Stonefaces and other Mimicry Plants. Their 
culture and other notes...................-..--...-.-.-.- 15¢ 
Starfish Flowers. How-to care for a collec- 
tons Dropagation set sek oe eee 15¢ 
Euphorbias. Their culture and growth........ 15¢ 
Mexiean Succulents. Echeveria, Pachyphytum, 
eter Their care:.4..:2...22 82 Set ee ee 15¢ 
Epiphyllums and other shade-loving Cacti. 
Their care and flowering................--..--.------- 15¢ 
The: Set: of} Fives. ..262 4... 50c 
THE CACTUS GROWERS GUIDE 
A new book by Vera Higgins on the cultiva- 
tion of Cacti and Succulents. It presents in a 
clear, simple way their care and propagation 
and their habits, etc. Cloth bound with col- 
OTe JACK eG tases ie eee ret ones resecltnosepiee $1.35 
THE DESERT MAGAZINE 
A most interesting magazine of our south- 
western deserts and desert life. Written and 
edited by the people who live there. Well 
illustrated with fine articles and stories on the 
plants, animals and people. If you are. inter- 
ested in natural history you will surely look 
forward to the day the postman 
delivers your copy. 12 fine issues....... $3.50 
BRAZIL AND ITS COLUMNAR CACTI 
A splendid account of a trip through Brazil 
looking for Cacti by a famous 
botanist, Dr. Werdermann. Postpaid... $3.15 
SUCCULENT PLANTS ILLUSTRATED 
A well-illustrated book on all the groups of 
Succulents with notes on culture, classification 
and interesting data. Cloth. Postpaid........ $2.50 
GLOSSARY OF SUCCULENT 
PLANT TERMS 
A great help to the student of Cacti and 
Succulents. Tells how to pronounce their names, 
their meanings and technical terms used in 
descriptions. 300 illustrations, 112 pages..$3.65 
THE NATURALIST’S LEXICON 
A list of classical Greek and Latin words 
used or suitable for use in biological nomen- 
clature. A 282 page dictionary with sections 
on construction of names, terminations, forma- 
tion of adjectives and participles, formation of 
nouns, generic and specific names and pro- 
nunciation. A very useful reference work for 
the working biologist and plain curious plants- 
man who desires to know the ‘‘why” of the 
tools of the trade. By R. S. Woods. Price..$3.20 
MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE 
By H. Jacobsen, O. H. Volk, H. Herre. 
1950. A revision of the family with generic 
descriptions, notes on culture, collections, 
growth forms, etc. This is in German but the 
lists of genera, species, etc., are invaluable 
for the student interested in the latest name 
changes and new species. 128 pages........ $2.00 
THE CACTI OF ARIZONA 
A full description of the cacti of Arizona 
with 29 plates some in color, distribution maps 
and keys. Also a discussion of the problems of 
naming cacti to bring them into conformity 
with generally accepted practices in the entire 
field of botany. Dr. Lyman Benson, the author, 
is now Professor of Botany at Pomona College. 
L35epagess cloth... ete eee $4.15 
MORPHOLOGY OF CACTI 
A study by Prof. Buxbaum of the evolution 
of the various organs peculiar to the Cactaceae. 
A valuable contribution to our knowledge of 
these plants. The first section published deals 
with the roots and stems. 100 pages, 180 
photos and drawings!....2-2.. so ™.......... $2.75 
ARIZONA CACTUSES 
By W. Taylor Marshall. 100 pages of descrip- 
tions and illustrations of the cacti of Arizona 
with non-technical keys...........-22.00.000.22222--- $1.10 
CACTACEAE 
By W. Taylor Marshall 
A very necessary book for the serious stu- 
dent: A critical resumé of the cacti described 
after the publication of Britton and Rose to 
1941. The book is long out of print. Beauti- 
fully printed and illustrated. A few copies 
ONL Y.NEW) cc82 eee $17.50 
COLORADO CACTI 
By Charles H. Boissevain and Carol Davidson, 
Complete with keys and index. All of the Col- 
orado cacti with fine habitat photos. 75 pages, 
46 illustrations and. one color plate. Cloth 
$2.155 PADGr c.ceckce eres eeu eee $1.65 
B.F.K. (Blatter fur Kakteenforschung) 
Descriptions in English. The Bulletin of Cac- 
tus Research by Curt Backeberg has 460 pages, 
250 photos and should be in the hands of 
every serious cactus collector, Mr. Backeberg’s 
work is well known and here he gives you his 
original observations and descriptions. Pub- 
lished from 1934-1938 inc. Unbound......$5.00 
