OVER THE GARDEN GATE 
HI NEIGHBORS: 
The last time | chatted with you over the gate, | was not 
in very good shape. In fact had to spend most of my time 
in a reclining chair. Now even though I'll never run any more 
races, I’m feeling a lot better and running the place all day 
long. It makes me feel good to get all around and see the 
tremendous stock of fine plants we have. You know there 
is a lot of joy in seeing a good job well done. 
But we have something to say of still greater interest to 
you. That’s our JUBILEE ASSORTMENT to celebrate twenty- 
five years in the cactus business and fifty years in the orn- 
in multiples of $25.00 will receive more kinds. Here’s what 
you will get: 200 of our $5.00 group, 200 of our $7.50 group 
and 100 of our $10.00 group, a total of $35.00 worth for 
only $25.00. Most of you know how generous our sizes are 
and that we like to tell you what size you will get for a cer- 
tain price. Of course our regular quantity cash discounts do not 
apply to this JUBILEE ASSORTMENT offer and it’s only good un- 
til our new price list comes out early next year. Send in your 
orders now. Our packing crew is ready and waiting to select 
your orders out of two or three million plants. 
Adios 
Howard Gates 
amental nursery business. It’s not our custom to be offering be 
bargains. We think that good merchandise should be fairly P.S. With this you will receive a copy of our retail list. It 
priced and bring that price. However, we feel like celebrat- offers many kinds that we do not have in wholesale quantities. 
ing so are making our JUBILEE ASSORTMENT offer. It’s 500 You may order them in any quantity from one to as many as 
plants in 20 kinds for only $25.00. It’s not an offer of plants we can spare, at half price, F.O.B. Corona. 
at $5.00 per 100 but an offer of 500 at this rate. Orders H. G. 
ASSORTMENTS 
To those who only wish a few of a kind, we recommend our assortments. They are made up of carefully selected plants from 
each price group and often include some kinds that we do not have in large enough quantity to list. Every one is a good kind and 
worthy of a place in the assortment. In the first four assortments listed below, we always put in equal numbers of each kind included. 
The other assortments will vary in numbers of a kind owing to the purpose of the assortment and stock limitations. 
MINIATURE—Tiny all cactus or cactus and succulents mixed for 11/4 in. pots. $3.00 per 100. 
SUNSET—AIl cactus, all succulents or mixed as requested for 2-21/2 in. pots at $5.00 per 100. 
GOLDEN WEST—Larger plants of the Sunset group for 21/2-31/2 in. pots at $7.50 per 100. 
LITTLE JEWEL—These are the slow growing choice cactus of our price group “‘B’’ for 2-21 in. pots at $7.50 per 100. 
ROYAL—Larger or choicer plants for 21/2-31/2 in, pots. Please say whether large size or choicer kinds are preferred. $10.00 per 100. 
SUPER—Larger or choicer plants for 3-4 in. pots. Please say whether large plants or smaller choice items for fanciers are desired 
$15.00 per 100. 
SUPER DUPER—Still larger or better plants as preferred. $25.00 per 100. 
GATES DISH GARDEN ASSORTMENT—Carefully selected cactus and succulents in varying numbers from all size and price groups for 
the purpose of making up complete, well balanced dish gardens. $6.00 per 100. 
JUBILEE—Special bargain of 500 assorted plants in our A, B and C groups for $25.00. Good for life of this price list only. 
NURSERY GROWN CACTUS ARE REALLY BETTER 
Prices listed for 100 of a kind. For ten or more of a kind and less than twenty-five, add 20% service charge. If you desire 
less than ten of a kind, order one of our assortments and ask for as large a variety as possible. Since these prices are wholesale, 
$5.00 is the minimum per order. Approximate sizes of the plants we offer, are given in inches below the price group headings. For 
quantity discounts see ‘‘Terms’’ on the first page. 
Price Grou A B (€ D 
CACTUS PLANTS Price per 100 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $15.00 
ASTROPHYTUM Capricorne Goat’s Horns. Globular, usually five angled, covered with white 
dots, ‘weak. twisted: -Spimed.2..25 5 aico= ot ore a ee ee 1Y,-2 
ASTROPHYTUM myriostigma. Spineless Bishop Cap. Globular, usually five angled, covered 
with white, dots, yellow: flowers ccc. state ss- cee ere ce ere ee 1-2 
ASTROPHYTUM ornatum. Spiny Bishop Cap. Globular, usually five angled, many white 
dots, stout spines,. yellow: flower ..722..<fcsscce-cae acer ee ero ee ee ee 11-2 2-2), 
CARNEGIA gigantea. Arizona Giant. Globular, becoming heavy columnar, many ribbed, 
short stout spines. ....2---05.-2-/522-<e-ckfece a ae wcees teea etme ep ee ee wee ee 2-2/2 21-3 
CEPHALOCEREUS chrysacanthus. Stout, columnar, bright yellow spines.......................---....-- 3-5 
CEPHALOCEREUS mezcalaensis. Stout columnar, fluted, short spines, new-..........-......----...--- 14-2 2-3 3-4 
CEPHALOCEREUS palmeri. Stout columnar, yellow spines, slightly woolly___..........---......._--.- 3-5 
CEPHALOCEREUS sartorianus. Stout columnar, yellow-brown spines....................---...----.----- 3-5 
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis. Mexican Old Man. Stout columnar, covered with long white hair_ 12-2 2-2, , 
DOG TAILS. Slender cactus suitable for animal tails, assorted..___...__-_--.------------ 2-3 3-5 
DOLICHOTHELE longimamma. Green Fingers. Long, green nipples, short weak spines, 
yellow flowers..22.:....:c0002 2... 23 ee eee 1-2 2-3 
ECHINOPSIS calochlora. Shining Ball. Glossy yellow-green, globular plant, large white 
PloWel 22s cscnen neh Boe coekae PR a ee 11-2 
ECHINOPSIS camplyacantha. Globular, long incurved brown spines, very large pale pink 
HOWE a... ccck ccc cecccc can sR Stare eee ee ee ne eens 14-2 
ECHINOPSIS Hybrids. Easter Lily Cactus. Globular, some long, some short spined, very 
large pink or white flowers 205i e220 o2oos cece nec ceee esata te ae eee ete oe eee eee eee 1Y%-2 2-3 3-3, 
ECHINOPSIS mirabilis (Setiechinopsis). Very unusual, dwarf, cob shaped, dark body, slen- 
der, white night: flowers. 2:22.5-20.55. 2 ee a aa a ee 1-2 
