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Some of the newer Mexican plants will soon be 
available including the strange Epiphyl!um-like cacti 
from Chiapas. One of these looks more like a fern 
or cycad than a cactus! 
This year we are offering plants of the two gen- 
era of smallest cacti, Blossfeldia and Pygmaeo- 
cereus. Neither have ever been available before. 
We are also particularly prideful of the new hybrids 
of Aporocactus and of Schlumbergera offered on 
page 13 and the new combinations we will have 
ready for the near future. 
WERCKLEOCEREUS GLABER 
A handsome flowered small climbing cereus with 
triangular slender stems; from Guatemala. I lowers 
freely during April and May liking a warm light 
window. As it is an epiphyte give it a very porous 
potting compost. Our Jungle Mix with the addition of 
1 part sand and % part loam is splendid. Keep well 
watered allowing the compost to dry out 50c 
occasionally to keep it sweet... 
Lobivia westii. This new species grows to large 
size, to 10” tall, the very long tubular red flowers 
found it in the mountains 
above Ayacucho at 8,000 ft. growing in company with 
an Oroya. This is by far the lowest elevation ever 
recorded for Oroya and low also for Peruvian Lobivias. 
with narrow perianth. I 
Near by grew Begonia veitchiana with 4” tubers the 
parent of modern tuberous begonias .......................--- 75¢ 
Lobivia longiflora. This new Bolivian species has 
the longest tubed flowers I have ever seen in the genus. 
The tube and narrowly expanded perianth are vivid 
scarlet red. The plant grows 3” - 4” tall with long 
black curving spines when mature. It offsets freely 
each bearing roots. A fine plant for the beginner as 
it grows so easily. Large $1. Nice............. peStece sect ate 35¢ 
Rhipsalis quellebambensis. Stouter stems than R. 
cassytha flowers very small, fruits bright red even the 
tiny ovaries being red. Quite ornamental as the fruits 
VAS tea mplONS tI MIO Wee: cece cccecec so-so seetaseceseeaces Fidgeeeceape recess 50¢ 
Rhipsalis dixous. A new species from northern Peru. 
Epiphytic but growing in an extremely dry, summer de- 
ciduous forest. Stems flat, dichotomously branched....50¢ 
A Colorful CHIN CACTUS 
Hybrid Gymnocalycium venturianum range in color 
from pale pink to bright crimson and salmon. Charm- 
ing. Free blooming, easy culture, sunny 50 
Situation. Wlowering 75C) and.......-2.--c-.-<-c-sccessesecensen Cc 
THE CULTURE OF CACTI 
HE care of Cacti is quite 
simple. Remember they 
are dry climate plants and 
are not used to daily water- 
ings and_ attention. For 
healthy flowering growth 
give them a light airy win- 
dow and water them only 
when the soil is dry about 
once a week and then don’t 
soak them. They need a porous sandy soil 
rather than a sticky loam soil so the roots 
won't drown. Neglect doesn’t hurt them as 
much as too much watering. Don’t be im- 
patient for they naturally grow. slowly. 
CLEISTOCACTUS HUANTENSIS. This 
new species I found near Huanta, Peru. 
Stems slender 1” 1%” diameter to 6’ 
tall forming clumps often beneath the 
scanty shade of mesquite trees. The flow- 
ers are red-brown, tubular See AOC 
Azureocereus imperator. Every collection 
should have this glorious new species from 
the interior of southern Peru. Tall un- 
branched columns of brightest blue, low 
rounded ribs with chestnut spines. With age it produces 
30 to 40 2” glassy white bristles at the flowering 
areoles crowning the plant. Truly one of the loveliest 
Ofe WUlecaeth. Ve 50g ee ep la eee eee eee HL 
Espostoa chiletensis. A splendid new Espostoa very 
wooly, the wool tinged with pink. Branches divari- 
cately from the base the branches rather more slen- 
der than E. lanata. Grows easily. Pseudocephalium 
dense, russet brown, used for cushions. Nice............ 75¢ 
WEINGARTIA CUMINGII 
A very fine and bright flowered plant from Bolivia. 
Plants globular with 18 or more tubercled, low ribs 
the areoles with up to 20 spreading yellow spines. 
Flowers bright golden orange produced abundantly on 
the upper part. Very attractive and easy to grow and 
flower. Stands considerable COl.............-..c::c::csees+e-e+ 75¢ 
OREOCEREUS 
hendricksenianus. A beautiful 
faster than O. celsianus. Long 
Oreocereus 
growing 
Naine Very > Yare wean yeeen ree govacuabate 
aos fossulatus. Quite different as the plants branch 
above. | 
species 
white wooly 
PURPLE HEDGE HOG CEREUS 
Echinocereus sarrisophorus has fat stems long white 
spines and 3” brilliant purple blossoms. Striking when 
in bloom. Stands considerable cold. 50 
: Cc 
9 
3 years old 
The Chef4 Suggestions 
If you are not too familiar with cacti or 
succulents the assortments listed below may 
be useful introductions to their variety. 
COLLECTION C5 
Fine plants to start your 
window garden. Golden Ball, 
Jaws, Split Rock, Mamil- 
Cereus, ete. All worth 
beautiful and easily grown 
plants, many of flowering size. 
2 to 3 yea 
2 ld. 
Postpaid.......... a oe $3 
COLLECTION C6 
28 Choice plants correctly labelled for the 
inating collector. Leautiful odd 
Succulents “ands” Cactisce cc. cctcccsecsseecses sx 2-20: scene tecedeveccere 
Tiger 
larias, 
while, 
discrim- 
$5 
COLLECTION C7 
6 Choice plants all labelled. 
group at a real bargain price 
less than 18¢ each! 
A fine representative 
$10 
FANCIER’S 100 ASSORTMENT 
100 Choice and Rare Cacti and Succulents labelled 
and separately wrapped. Nice size 2 - 3 year 
old Cacti many of blooming size. Rare and 25 
colorful Succulents. Bargain Price.......... $ 
15 
PARAMOUNT HYBRIDS 
These colorful cacti are the result of years of hy- 
bridizing and selection. They are crosses between var- 
ious Echinopsis and Lobivias and their progeny crossed 
and recrossed. Many new colors have appeared. Par- 
ticularly beautiful are the salmon pinks and the rich 
strawberry pinks that have shown up this year. Since 
they can only be propagated by offsets which are very 
slow in appearing stocks will long be scarce. 
Orange Paramount. Handsome orange blos- 
soms $1.25 
Red Paramount. Orange red 
Fluffy Ruffles. Large ruffled flowers 7” 
long. Taupe pink flushed orange. Free bloom- 
ings Fines colores... Se ae Eee $1.50 
Paramount No. 55. Deep salmon red with 
Orange stamens _.-__.... : ee eeh ees $1.25 
Paramount No. 25. Salmon colored with long 
tube ve ChY = PIrebtyete ne. nate en aes ee $1.25 
FEATHER CACTUS 
Mamillaria plumosa is certainly one of the prettiest 
and most unique of cacti. The spines have been trans- 
mutted into curling feathers. Snowy white and soft as 
down they completely cover the plant. Quite sandy soil, 
bright airy situation protected from noonday 50 
sun. Clusters $2.50. Plants $1. Smaller................ Cc 
STAR CACTUS 
Astrophytum ornatum is a bright pretty plant always 
a favorite. Every collection should have it. Easily grown 
in sandy soil. Sunny location moderate 35 
watering. Nice plants 50¢ and Cc 
