PAK colorful and fascinating desert plants are becoming increasingly popular with our patrons. Most of 
them are at home in the window garden and none of them have spines. Succulents belong to many families 
of plants such as the Daisy, Milkweed, and Lily families. The Cacti belong only to the Cactus Family, Succu- 
lents are found mostly in Mexico and South Africa. Some are popular because of their lovely or curious flowers, 
as the Echeveries and Starfish Flowers; others because of their odd shapes or handsome colored leaves. 
CULTURE. A soil of one part easily crumbled loam, two parts clean sharp sand, one part leafmold or peatmoss 
is suitable though any garden soil will do. Sticky soils should have more sand and leafmold so that water will 
run through quickly. When newly planted, water lightly, watering again only when dry. Give plenty of fresh 
air whenever possible. Don’t over water. They should dry out in 5 to 7 days. Fresh air is the key to success. 
AGAVE VICTORIAE-REGINAE 
A handsome Agave making a fascinating specimen 
plant increasing in beauty for many years. The leaves 
are rigid with irregular, painted white markings. Ma- 
ture plants form a compact globe, dark green and 
brightly striped with white. It eventually reaches 
ECHEVERIA VIOLET QUEEN ECHEVERIA RECURVATA ECHEVERIA SET-OLIVER 12”’ in diameter but grows quite slowly. Give it a 
This quite lovely Mexican species A curious variety of tall growth. A handsome flowered hybrid ee poe se de Nees location. Water mod 
bears many slender, silvery white | The thick leaves ase twisted and with dark green, hairy leaves. In nett eae De rs Phe oe? 50c 
leaves tinged with rosy lilac. In recurved, dark green, the surface spring the bright panicles of pena B a an ee ogee See a har 
fall and winter they become more with short, plush-like hairs. Quite orange colored almost waxy blos- 
highly colored. Slender flower distinct in appearance from all soms are very charming. Of the 
spikes in spring. Of easy 35 other kinds. May reach 35 easiest cuture and sure 2 
cuture in a sunny window.... c 12?” heleht.” Bache...) Cc to: flower, Wacha-ci-s...:.2.0c< 5¢ 
EDITHCOLEA GRANDIS 
One of the rarest and handsomest of the Starfish 
Flowers. Quite different in growth as it becomes 
branched above, the warty, green stems with short 
prickles. The lovely blossoms 31%4’’ in diameter are 
borne in summer. They are of the warm rich color 
of a fine Ispahan Persian rug, the petals margined by 
“ PEARL HAWORTHIA vibratile hairs. The blossoms are scentless. Grow in 
The very choice Haworthia margaratifera granata a loose, sandy soil with quite moderate 
CRASSULA CORNUTA has long been only a fancier’s item. It grows slowly, waterings;, “partial sun) Hach 21:22)... = $2.50 
The thick leaved, white Crassulas are among the 
r ; A ‘A 5 : eventually making a specimen 3’’-4’’ in diameter. 
choicest items in the fancier’s list. Since they grow ; 
quite slowly they are always scarce. No one could The thick, dark Ereeny ameurvedis Teaves AEE. aces ODDS & ENDS 
see them without wanting to possess them. They are with many white bosses. MHaworthias are quite happy i 
native to South Africa growing in quite dry but not as dish panden subjects, preferring ae well lighted Collection A 15 
necessarily very hot regions. Enjoy a very sandy location. A loose, very sandy soil. 1’’-11%4’’ : 
ile har ee goes $1 Db aa ee tees rede 75¢ 10 unlabeled cacti and succulents. Good 
plants left over from our pack- 
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SWEET-HEART GERANIUM 
Pelagonium echinatum is a scarce but very lovely 
succulent from South Africa. The flowers at first are 
white with two red hearts at the base of the upper 
petals. The color changes to pink with age. Nice flower- 
ing? 75Ce and te eee We eer Reel Soy nearer 2, 50c 
HAWORTHIA REINWARDTII CRASSULA JUSTI-CORDEROY! GASTERIA CAESPITOSA 
Grows tall forming’ divergent One of the prettiest flowering A very dwarf, cluster forming 
clusters. Dark green, the incurved Crassulas, growing in small clus- relative or the Haworthias. The 
leaves with many white dots in ters the pointed, thick leaves grey- long, fat leaves are smooth and 
lines. A very pretty long lived green. The pretty flesh pink blos- mottled with white. A_ choice 
plant making a handsome specimen. soms are in flat topped corymbs subject for pot or dish garden. 
Partial sun, very sandy soil flowering for weeks in 35 Partial shade, sandy PES 
watering when dry. LEach........ 40c spring. Lovely. Each.............. Cc Simple culture. Each.......... Cc 
