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OVER THE GARDEN GATES r 
HOWDY FOLKS: 
Here it is our twenty-fifth year in the cactus growing busi- 
ness. My how time flies! 1 suppose many of you heard how 
my trip to see you last fall came to a sudden stop when an- 
other car got in my way near Balsimore. After a month there 
in the hospital, | came home by plane. Other things jumped 
on me when | was down and | have noi been able to do much 
work since. Of course | did not like that part of it, but it gave 
me lots of time to think of past experiences. In 1930 when | 
lefi the flower business for cactus, Johnson and Tegeiberg were 
the only other present day cactus growers in the game. The 
Hummel and Arozena firms started operations a few years 
later. The business has changed a lot. In the early days large 
quantities of collected wild plants were used. Now they are 
all nursery grown. Our firm increased from a couple of city 
lots to a well stocked fifteen acre farm with more than two 
acres of various types of houses. 
My enforced rest also gave me a chance to quietly plan 
toward the future. Production did not slack off as we have a 
good and well trained crew. All except one, have been with 
us for periods ranging from three to twelve years. 
Our old friends know that we have always liked to offer 
plants under their proper names. Of course this does not mean 
that we do not put up good assortments. In fact we can give 
more plants in assortments than we have listed as there are 
numerous small lots in the various price groups. We also are 
pleased to tell you the approximate size as well as the price 
of our plants. The minimum size of all our listings except the 
rare Euphorbia obesa, are suitable for two and one quarter 
inch pots. None are of the quick growing weedy types. 
We hope you will get out to see us this year. My doctor 
tells me, | had better not plan to go travelling to see you this 
year, but | would really enjoy a visit with you. 
Adios 
Howard Gates 
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. 
SUNSET—AII cactus, all succulents or mixed as requested for 2-21 in. pots at $5.00 per 100. 
GOLDEN WEStT—Larger plants of the Sunset group for 21/-31/ in. pots at $7.50 per 100. 
LITTLE JEWEL—tThese are the slow growing choice cactus of our price group ‘'B”’ for 2-212 in. pots at $7.50 per 100. 
ROYAL—Larger or choicer plants for 22-312 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. 
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 
sor 
quantity discounts see ‘‘Terms’’ on the first page. 
Price Grou A B (e 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 spinesiz 52-52 ae c2 oo ee re = ee re re ee 1-2 
ASTROPHYTUM myriostigma. Spineless ‘Bishop Cap. Globular, usually five angled, covered 
with white; dots,. yellow. flower: = 2 ee ee ee eee 12-2 
ASTROPHYTUM ornatum. Spiny Bishop Cap. Globular, usually five angled, many white 
dots,. stout spines; yellow, flowerics5:ceto = ce ee nee ee 1-2 2-2, 
CARNEGIA gigantea. Arizona Giant. Globular, becoming heavy columnar, many ribbed, 
short stout ‘spines...2.22.-4.0 0 ee ee ee ae eee ee ee 1-2 2-2, 
CEPHALOCEREUS chrysacanthus. Stout, columnar, bright yellow spines...................--...-------- 134-2 
CEPHALOCEREUS mezcalaensis. Stout columnar. fluted. short svines, mew... 2-3 
CEPHALOCEREUS palmeri. Stout columnar, yellow spines, slightly woolly ......-......-.._._.-.. 134-2 
CEPHALOCEREUS sarforianus. Stout columnar, yellow-brown spines_.__..................-.-....---..-- 134-2, 
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis. Mexican Old Man. Stout columnar. covered with long white hair. 12-2 2-21, 
CHAMAECEREUS sylvestrii. Peanut Cactus. Clustering short branches, small spines, vermil- 
lion (flowef:.2.2.2...:42200- 2 ee, ee eee 2-3 3-4 
CLEISTOCACTUS straussii. Silver Torch. Stout columnar, fluted, covered with weak, short, 
light . colored .. spines. .ciico sc, 2h ek ee oe ee ee 2-3 3-5 5-6 
DOG TAILS. Slender cactus suitable for animal tails, assorted a2 28 er eee ee eee 2-3 3-5 
DOLICHOTHELE longimamma. Green Fingers. Long, green nipples, short weak spines, 
yellow flowets.2.9. 22.002... nc i ne es 1¥,-2 
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii. Golden Ball. Globular with stiff yellow spines......................... 2-21, 
