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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. 
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- 
tions epropasation, Ctr c2--c ree ntreeec scence ees cee 15¢ 
Euphorbias. Their culture and growth........ 15¢ 
Mexican Succulents. Echeveria, Pachyphytum, 
Ctrl Nee Care. rece. oece rece scarce enone ercae aes 15¢ 
Orchid Cacti and other shade-loving Cacti. 
Their care and flowering................--...----.--.- 15¢ 
SET OF FIVE POSTPAID.___.......................... 50c 
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, get ane cutting propagation, 
sts, etc. real guide to 
eneculent culture. Cloth bound............. $i 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. 
Postpaaicl pexrereceees caer ret eae ee $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 fist 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 
hybrids’ Paper2 sce. eee nen $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 Iflus- 
trated in a most interesting way. 112 pages. 
Papel yor eae ce Se niee ie ee eee $1.00 
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-........................ $14.50 
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. 
Express collect: 22sec $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 
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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 ee $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 
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 wit generic 
descriptions, motes 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 
