A,0 sti TaN i 
_DESERT GARDEN NURSERY 
401 EAST 110th STREET 
Cacti and eee 
"Victory Gardens for Morale, 
Let Cacti be your Hobby, Pal.” 
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME. The growing of 
Cactus and Succulents has become one of the most 
popular hobbies in America. Not just a hobby, but 
many folks make of it a business. As a returned 
soldier after the first world war—somewhat the worse 
for wear—it was apparent that I must find employ- 
ment that would keep me out-doors, and I was 
marked for cactus. I started a small, back-yard 
nursery business and soon began to spend my profits 
for cactus plants. Everybody seemed to be interested 
in this new cactus craze. 
My collection grew and before many months had 
passed, my entire nursery stock of shrubs, vines, 
trees, etc., had been traded for cactus or sold at any 
price in order to buy cactus. Many small rooted cut- 
tings of cactus or other succulents that I am offering 
to you in this list for only a few cents cost me at 
that time as much as $2.00 each. 
‘My hobby became a business. This is one hobby 
that gets into your blood and stays put. Collecting 
cactus is a disease; they call it “Cactisetus”’. It is 
a disease that brings to its victims a greater love of 
nature. A clearer conception of God. It brings to 
folks in a war-mad world better health in mind as 
well as body. It makes new and better friends. I am 
certain of this for I can number mine by the hun- 
Greds all over the U.S. One cannot have too many 
friends; let me make you another one of my cactus 
friends. 
My hobby is not only the growing of these rare, 
odd curiosities of mother nature, but includes the 
business of sharing them with you. I am forced to 
charge you something for them because I have to 
eat, however, I shall never price a plant at a higher 
_ price than it actually: ‘ costs me to grow, plus a very 
small profit. 
My prices are not governed. by the prices charged 
by other dealers. I do not describe any cactus or 
succulent plant in elaborate, glowing terms and then 
price it at ten times its real value just because it 
grows easily and plentifully, and I could jip you out 
of some extra money. I could not hope to have cus- 
tomers buy from me through the mail year after year 
as many of them have and are doing. 
My Guarantee. I will replace free of ee any 
