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Nice plants 
each 35¢ and 
ARMATOCEREUS 
This is a distinctly Peruvian genus for they 
are found in all parts except the alto plano. 
Their range is from 3,000’ to 10,000’. The 
Peruvian species are all tree-like. 
Armatocereus nazcaensis. 4”-6” each_...$1.25 
Armatocereus chalaensis. 3”-4” each_...$1.00 
Armatocereus solitarius. 21/”-3” each. $1.00 
Armatocereus armatus. 214”-3” each... 50¢ 
PELECYPHORA ASELLIFORMIS 
Extremely rare in cultivation. The plants are related 
to Mamillaria, 1” to 1%” in diameter bearing large 
purple-pink blossoms. These Mexican plants are real 
oddities. A sunny window and very sandy soil or just 
leafmold and sand. 
Ma tir Gat Ow Oni 2 eters ssseeesrvesteces-ceree- oe seetteecc teas ocscese $1 25 
DAM’S CHIN CACTUS 
If you want the easiest flowered cactus try Gymno- 
calycium damsii which bears large pink and white 
flowers throughout spring and summer. Even tiny plants 
flower. Of easiest culture in any window. Moderate to 
generous waterings. 
Specimens 75c. Smaller 35¢ and.......-...--.-.:--.---0s-t--s--0 50c 
BIRD’S NEST 
Feathery yellow spines that 
are papery, soft and harmless. 
Mamillaria camptotricha soon 
clusters. 
clusters 50¢ and 75c. 
colorful plants 
MALACOCARPUS 
PAUCIAREOLATUS 
Rare cactus from Uruguay. 
These accordion pleated plants 
yellow blossoms 
from out a very wooly center. 
Nice yellow 
Small 
5c 
50c 
DIADEM CACTUS 
Don’t fail to have this lovely flowering cactus. The 
bright red flowers are a~- beautiful crown nestling 
amongst the white wool and dark spines. Mamillaria 
werdermanniana flowers in mid-winter and spring and 
always attracts attention among our visitors. 35 
Flowering size 50c. Nice c 
ESPOSTOA CHILETENSIS 
A fine new Espostoa quite distinct from all 
the rest. Divaricately branching from below 
the branches rather more slender than most. 
The long silky white wool of small plants is 
pink tinged. A very lovely plant.................... $1 
CORRYOCACTUS TRISTIS 
A very distinct new species from southern 
Peru where it grew in the lonely cloud gardens 
the limbs with trailing lichens. 1000 meters 
elevationm INicee2) 5434 each ee eee $1 
PSE® DOESPOSTOA MOLINENSIS 
A not very tall species growing in the lower 
washes and canyons in northern Peru. The 
plants were covered with snowy-white silky 
hair. Young plants are tinged with pink. Each 
$1 
A NEW JERSEY COLLECTION 
Mrs. Pursell has a very nice collection of cacti and 
succulents with more than 100 different kinds. Most of 
her plants have come from our gardens. 
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CURIOSITY PLANT 
These novel and attractive cacti never lose their odd 
contorted growth, They are always pretty with their 
bright chestnut spines and living green stems. Cereus 
peruvianus monstruosus always remains dwarf in pots. 
In warm regions planted out they reach 10 feet in 
height. Our plants are uniformly very monstrous. Fine 
speciments $f to $5. 50c 
Sadler (3505 ar ie cereccesccceccavtecs-ccacserecteeteescv-cacesesessetessowse 
SNOWBALL CACTUS 
Pseudoespostoa melanostele forms a beauti- 
ful snow-white, wooly column. A choice speci- 
men plant. 8 year old specimens 6” $1.25. 
Ee SD ce ING | CG dirs ee eee a ee ee 50c 
AZUREOCEREUS AYACUCHENSIS 
A new species of this handsome genus of 
tree cerei. Plants to 10’, quite sky-blue in 
color. Bears 2 to 4 upright arms. Each $1. 
Smaller tae et ee ee ee Se 50c 
AZUREOCEREUS IMPERATOR 
The finest of all and one of the loveliest of 
cacti. Tall unbranched columns, brilliant blue 
in color with chestnut spines. When of flow- 
ering size it bears at all areoles about 40 
glassy-white, 2” bristles forming a permanent 
cephalium. A truly remarkable and very lovely 
sight. A very rare and extremely localized plant 
growing in only one soil formation. | found 
this new species in southern Peru. Small 11”- 
2” each 1 
ESPOSTOA MARANONENSIS 
This is a beautiful and quite strange species 
differing considerably from E. lanata. It has an 
altitudinal range of from 2000 meters to less 
than 700 meters, most remarkable for this 
genus. | found plants to 20’ tall with a 27’ 
spread at lower elevations, a giant compared 
with all others. Its type locality is the banks 
of the Amazon. Each $1.50 
LOBIVIA LARABE! 
A very distinct new Lobivia with handsome 
crocus-like blossoms, bright red in color, It is 
cespitose in habit more like an Echinocereus. A 
free bloomer. Found between Cuzco and Oll>n- 
taytambo, Peru. Each <......... 3s 50c 
MOON CEREUS 
Eriocereus martinii is a freeblooming, scandent 
climber whose charming blossoms are borne at night. 
The bright red fruits are very attractive also. Give it 
a rich soil and large pot as it is a vigorous@vGwer 
If given plenty of sun they flower fits fe = | 35 4 
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