SUCCULENTS 
The Mesembrianthemums have reached a high degree of specialization and range from shrubby 
types to the curiously reduced Conophytums, Ophthalmophyllums and Lithops. A lifetime of study 
would not acquaint one with all the diverse forms. Euphorbia is a huge genus with over 1,000 
species containing many succulent forms from large trees to the cactoid Euphorbia obesa. Strange- 
ly but few of the American Euphorbias are very succulent. Asclepiadaceae has diverged into two 
succulent tribes the Stapelieae and Ceropegias. They probably started in India the home of the 
less specialized types. Tracing them to South Africa they become progressively more specialized 
with many curious genera. Though many have a disagreeable odor the flowers are often astound- 
ingly large (up to 18”) and beautiful. Crassulaceae has the shrubby Cotyledons and Aeoniums 
and a great variety of Crassulas some of which are very reduced and quite pretty. Liliaceae is 
very diversified with many rosette types ranging from tiny Haworthias to Aloe Bainesii re- 
corded by Marianne North 70’ tall. Bowiea has a large exposed bulb. Aloes are among the most 
striking plants in our gardens with their thick rosettes of leaves sometimes 4’ across and often 
with trunks several feet high. Their tall spikes of fiery red blossoms are a glorious sight. Portu- 
lacaceae in the genus Anacampseros has a remarkable development. One group has scarious white 
stipules clothing the tiny stems completely. Compositae in Senecio (the succulent species are 
often called Kleinia) has some curious species, tuberous, shrubby, succulent stemmed, window 
leaved and rosette types. Geraniaceae has some odd species in Pelargonium, thick stemmed shrubs, 
a few spined. Vitaceae in Cissus has some curious, succulent, small trees. Apocynaceae a curious, 
thick stemmed, pole-like tree, Pachypodium. 
BOWIEA 
A curious South African 
plant. The large, green, suc- 
culent bulb sits on top the 
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men plan sreasing y ; 
a eee shoot grows to a plants form a compact globe, dark green and 
6 & {ei several feet. The clearly striped white. The leaves are rigid with 
leaves”’ are really an intri- irregular, painted, white markings. It reaches 
cately branched inflorescence about 12” in diameter but grows very slowly. Give 
bearing greenish flowers it a rich porous soil and a sunny location. Water 
Large $5. S Tt ; moderately. Will stand at least 18°. 50c 
> mal... $1 4” 6” 5 years $1. Smaller 3% - 4/700... 
SPLIT ROCK LITHOPS BELLA 
The Stone Faces are amongst the most 
These very curious African succulents curious and strange of all plants, for 
are real mimicry plants so closely re- they imitate the pebbles among which 
sembling the stones among which they they grow both in shape and coloration. 
grow as to be very difficult to find except They are also ‘‘window’’ plants. Some 
in flower. Pleiospilos Nelii is easy to are white, others red, green or brown. 
grow in a sunny window watering lightly They bear their bright blossoms in aut- 
when dry. Sandy soil. 14%” - 2” umn. Sunny location. 
Hi ye 6 EEN ae Oa SI Cen ene ee ee eee 35c¢ oo 
CORAL BEADS 
OPHTHALMOPHYLLUM HOYA a PUSSY EARS Every bead is brightest red. Every 
i j thy by panotis Somaliensis has wool- bead that falls will grow! Sedum Stahlii 
These very interesting small ‘‘window A genus of Asclepiads often with lovely y leaves and purple and orange colors brightest in full 25 
plants’’ are closely related to Lithops which <a fl oH avits: hybrid blossoms. Part sun. 25¢ Stina Wach x.) at eee eee C 
they much resemble except for their pink wax Towers. - Carnosa and its hybrids A OVW) Say eR Se teen eet ia Pi eee 
or white flowers and often pubescent growths. and varieties likes a cool, moist situation 
They are softer and more succulent. They with leafmold and sand. The others are 
should be given a dry rest during summer. ; 
more tropical. 
Ophthalmophyllum Friederickii. Copper 50c 
Ophthalmophyllum griseum. Tiny AIS 
Ophthalmophyllum Herrei ....50¢ 
Hoya carnosa. See page 43 
Hoya carnosa variegata. Page 43 
F Hoya Keysii. Australia...................... $1.00 
Ophthalmophyllum  Larisae ae gael Hoya Motoskei. White, red corona $1.00 
Ophthalmophylium Maughanit > aoe Hoya sp. #1. Described yellow flowers 
Ophthalmophyllum multipunctatum 50c - ; $1.00 
Ophthalmophyllum Schlecteri......... ..50e 
Ophthalmophyllum Triebneri__................... 50c 
Ophthalmophyllum verrucosum.................. 35c 
Hoya sp. +2. Perhaps near Motoskei $1 
CROCODILE ALOE 
The Aloes are interesting pot JEWEL PLANT 
plants with their rosettes of tooth- A lovely mimicry plant often becom- 
ed leaves. Aloe brevifolia is pale ing colored in winter. The rugose leaves 
We ep nbed ey the rosettes are blue-green and white the blossoms 
7 a ie c spikes yellow. Titanopsis 
scarlet bells. Each................ 25¢ calcareum....... ~ : Sage ees ete 25c 
SUPERB 
TIGER JAWS 
One of the pret- 
tiest Tiger Jaws 
with pale blue- 
green leaves heay- 
ily spotted with 
white and large yel- 
low flowers in Oc- 
tober. Our plants 
LACE HAWORTHIA - are the original va- 
riety. Faucaria ti- 
The lacy effect of Haworthia setata is produced by AIR PLANT rina super 35 
the white, bristly teeth. The leaves are lined with Bryophyllum tubiflorum ba. Each....... Cc 
transparent windows. Easily grown in quite sandy Handsome red blossoms at 
soil, moderate waterings, part shade. Keep dry in July eeabpahe aust sea many tiny plants 
and August. on leaves. Easily grown. 
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