Diamond Jubilee 
CACTUS HANDBOOK 
PATRONS interested in a 
wider selection of Cacti 
and Succulents will enjoy our 
Handbook. 48 pages cf pho- 
tographs, 80 colored port- 
raits, hundreds of rare plants 
described. A compendium of 
available plants with full cul- 
RES tural directions. An open door 
to a new world of ers and beautiful exotic 
plants for window gardens. 
Postpaid == Oe OS ee CRETE” 50c 
CACT We HANOBUCK 
19G— 1954 
A oHnsen CACT Os Gaeoen 
EUPHORBIA 
The rare Euphorbias are slow growing plants slow 
to propagate and will always be scarce. They cover a 
wide range of strange growth forms. Not difficult to 
grow liking a porous, open soil, Cactus Food when 
growing and a sunny airy position. 
FRITHIA PULCHRA Euphorbia gorgenis. | Gorgon:s Head. Wide flat head GOOSEBERRY KLEINIA 
An extremely rare ‘‘window plant’’ with brilliant with short arms. . E. caput commelinii. Broad head, Ginx ‘ i 
wine purple blossoms. This apenacite succulent has short arms. 75c. Large $2.50. E. squarrosa. Carrot ee ernment: forme: Clue natbo tae oe 
short, round, flat-topped leaves- the tips formed by root, prickly short arms. $1. E. atrispina. Much Se Oat dee roo ee s ae Nace ; all y 
translucent pale green windows. In habit like Baby branched small spiny tree. $1. E. clavarioides. Tight shaped with longitudina WIEN PULID ERs se EP 
Toes but of simpler culture. Porous sandy soil, bright short armed clusters. $1. E. royleana. Fat, spiny similatory windows. Nice colored berries need a bright 
airy position, moderate watering. 1 50 branches, large leaves. $1. E. canariensis. Handsome. situation and moderate watering. 50c 
Potted. ATS Beet ae oe $ ° Large $2.50 to $5. Sandy soil. Each............. ee Ren ae Eee. Uo: 
apt ah AAA STARE Ler | ECHEVERIA ALBA RATTLESNAKE CRASSULA MONANTHES POLYPHYLLA 
a Dieee tae pe Ne ae S A very distinctive new hybrid and Crassula teres forms small clusters Small many leaved close rosettes 
PORG EGG 2 Oo Or RU ace one of the best introductions I have bearing “‘shaving brush’’ heads of very forming nice clusters, Native to the 
shaped chalk-w SE eaves. A nice seen for a long time. Very 3 fragrant white ftlowers. Always a. ri [S Canary Islands. For a long time in 
plant for specimens. 30c white and compact. Nice........ 5c attention. Well lighted or sunny 35 the spring they bear odd yellow 35 
EEE SNA hearagsor Basen eet window. Sandy soil... .9IC flowers on threadlike pedicels... c 
LACE HAWORTHIA COCONUT EACMS 
Haworthia setata is a dainty spe- Houghton’s Bryophyllum makes an 
cimen forming a close rosette 2” attractive plant for a miniature gar- 
across the slender pointed leaves with gen po it beta the eracetul Bose 
soft white teeth and _ longitudinal of the wind-swept coconut palms o 
FAIRY LANTERNS PUSSY EARS translucent windows. Semicann 7 De tropical beaches. A sunny situation 
Echeveria weingartii is a scarce Cyanotis somaliensis is a creeper open sandy soil preferably with con- and a sandy soil with moderate water- 
old favorite with dark green, very with very woolly hard green leaves siderable peatmoss 35 ing suits it best, 35 
short-leaved rosettes and tall spikes and bright purple and orange blos- added:y Bach= 5. =e ee c 2’ plants22%.2.2- ee eee Cc 
of orange-red bells. soms. An African Tradescantia. 
Charming... " ah 35c INDCO POEEC Mt eeteeri ct eee cele cacon 35¢ 
NECKLACE VINE 
Crassula perforata is an old fav- 
orite with connate leaves that look 
JEWEL PLANT 7 like buttons strung on a string. 35c¢ 
CORAL BEADS A lovely mimicry plant often becom- VELD GRAPE sun or shade. 2 plants.............. 
Every bead is brightest red, every ing ey, paler in winter. ere Cissus quadrangularis is a curious 
e oa Bie a as 7 aa Ge sis caleareum likes a sunny window. vining grape to 3 feet with fat suc- 
bead via SLOWS Sseatia sas ee Winter blooming. 35¢ culent internodes and __ short-lived BEAD VINE 
brightest in full sun and poor soil. Rich Wow erin gy. ece seers shasta tthe leaves and tendrils. Grows easily in C. rupestris with shorter stems end- 
soil and water makes it grow 35c Titanopsis schwantesii. White Jewel. good open soil watering 1 ing in clusters of nice pink 
too fast. 2 plants....,.c:-:--.-..---<- ET AMC SONNC I es crerese teste ne sen ogewascccsreacaasteee 35¢ whens 'dtys (Bach: 2ys. oes aetna $ flowers. 2. \planitsis een 35c 
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