SUBSTITUTES—Always add a few substitute plants or seeds, 
in case we are temporarily out of stock of certain varie- 
ties. It is impossible to keep a 100% full stock always. 
If no substitute plants are named, and in case we must 
substitute, we will substitute our own choice. 
GUARANTEE—We do guarantee to send only healthy plants 
and fresh seeds. All shipments are insured for damage. 
Buyer agrees to make all the necessary claims, in case of 
damage, to the carrier. You are assured of our coopera- 
tion. Losses or damage, however, are rare. We make 
every effort to pack well. It is best not to order cacti 
between December 5th and January 5th—due to slow 
mails and Christmas rush. Plants or seeds should do well, 
unless they have been frozen. No plant is guaranteed 
to grow or flower. Seeds cannot be guaranteed to germi- 
nate. These are guarantees controlled by a greater power 
than ours. Nomenclature cannot be absolutely guaran- 
teed. We name our plants through the help of authorities 
such as: Britton and Rose, K. Schumann, W. T. Marshall, 
and others. In many cases, the experts disagree; in such 
instances we use our own judgment 
There are few perfect plants, especially when grown 
out all year in lathhouses, as our plants are. Cacti are 
constantly bitten by insects, grasshoppers, and caterpil- 
lars. Also sun colors them. So do not be alarmed if you 
notice a slight scar or tiny hole occasionally on some of 
the plants. This is natural even though we constantly 
spray our plants. We always make sure the stock sent 
you are healthy and not rotted or sickly. Small scars 
usually grow over. Certain plants as in the Organ Pipe 
group, rarely, if ever, grow up without scars of some 
kind. 
OUR SPECIALTY—We specialize in Native Arizona cacti, also 
Cephalocereus senilis, Totem Pole cactus, Arizona Rain- 
bow cactus and Echinomastus. 
We raise mostly cacti, very few other succulents; since 
most of the latter are weedy, and not very winter hardy. 
The succulents that we list are hardy and interesting 
plants. 
Be assured that our plants are the best that your money 
can buy. 
SPECIMENS—We have many specimen plants. Write for kind 
wanted and approximate size. We will quote you prices, 
size and description. 
WHOLESALERS—Write for our lists and prices on your business 
stationery. 
CULTURE 
After receiving plants, cut off dry or broken roots above 
the break. Let the cuts heal for a day or so before planting, 
keeping the plant in the shade. 
Next, plant in dry soil and water once lightly to set the 
rop soil, so that plant will not fall over. Be sure the pot or 
