AGAVE CACTUS 
Leuchtenbergia principis looks more 
like an agave than a cactus with its 
long, angled tubercles tipped with pap- 
ery ribands. Large fragrant yellow flow- 
ers. Easy to grow. Porous soil using 
Cactus Food in summer. 
50¢ and RS 35¢ 
PERUVIAN OLD MAN 
WOOLY TORCH an Espostoa Janata is a dainty, elegant plant with 
Cephalocereus palmeri is a hand- BLUE CEREUS silken white hair. Simple of culture and quick in 
gine oe yee peers one white Azureocereus ayacuchensis is a new species growing growth. It is native to northern Peru where it grows 
Se aN ae , 35c , into low branched trees. We have some nice 6 year 
5 Se G00ss Sina beri. ye csaceeds Gn PAST Seal MR eee hg aS VOR ER. ke CUM Gigs CN weer cen aa) pl TY) SPS ey ia 
----3IC old plants 5” to 6” tall at $1 each. 35¢ 
Smaller 50¢ and... 
TREE CEREUS 
The Cereus have stout trunks which branch 
into tall trees. Splendid flowering subjects 
Espostoa huanucoensis. Very lovely new species with 
lemon yellow spines and copious wooly white hair. 
Gayecarsold. 4/75/6915 50) andiawn ek ey eee eee OT 
Espostoa mocupensis. Very tall species witr red 
bearing large red or yellow smooth fruits. spines and white hair. $1.50 and... ees {| 
Easily grown and very popular... ; 3 
Espostoa chiletensis. Very lovely new species with 
Dink stingede aly ie 231 eee ee oe A ek pam eee $1 
Cereus dayamii. A tall stout species bearing 
large yellow fruits. 6”—7”. 50c. Smaller 35¢ 
CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY 
Cereus hildmannianus. Tall slender species. 
ee 0) mailer eae... oe Join the Society and enjoy the splendidly 
Cereus horridus. Stout heavy spined species. illustrated magazine. In it are articles on cul- 
) () caeeennn ay ORS ee Ae Se ....35¢ ture, PEL es of new plants, seasonal work 
)" and thin of current int TAP; 33 
Cereus Ilanosii. Much branched to 8’. 50c S eahich ys, dee pice. 
BG) ca. costco ee 35¢ CACTUS SUPPLIES 
Cereus milessimus. Very spiny. Much branch- See Page 10 for listings. 
cm nentswmne dues OCh 2: aee.. kek ey 35¢ 
Cereus peruvianus_ reclinatus. Handsome 
flowers. Very branched to 6’, 50c and_....... 35¢ 
ANGEL WINGS 
A dainty little plant that has no stickers. The mini- 
ature pads of Opuntia microdasys albata are dotted 
with areoles bearing fine white harmless glochids. 
Branches freely and remains dwarf the pure white 
cushions showing brightly against the 30 
green stems. Nice branched plants................:-..00--. Cc 
BUNNY EARS 
Bright golden yellow glochids the plant looking like 
Angel Wings. Very pretty dwarf pads. Each............ 35¢ 
WINTER HARDY CACTI 
Several cacti are hardy where protected 
from alternate freezing and thawing as by a 
snow mantle or straw covering. Best planted 
on sandy mounds where drainage is good. 
They are found in our northern states, central 
and western Canada, New York to the south- 
A MASSACHUSETTS COLLECTION ern states and west to the Rockies. SNOWDROP CACTUS 
Cacti take a minimum of care and their odd and | have about 6 varieties of hardy Opuntia c 
often bizarre forms are a focal point of interest for itabl f td d elie “O Rhipsalis houlletianus gracefully arching each leaf 
your friends. Visitors always exclaim over their exotic suitable for outdoor gardens, including : set with pretty white bells. Shady location. 50 
opuntia, O. polyacantha varieties. Each...... 50c Same treatment as African Violet. Rar c 
appearance. 
BIRDS NEST 
MON VINE . ! 
LOBIVIA LARABEI Though a, true cactus few would CRESTED OPUNTIA Ey cote Ganda aries ee Mares 
. . * £ rachis > is y, s anc d 255. Ma € 
A small free flowering species with suspect it. Le arte Crested forms of cacti are among the camptotricha is much given to cluster 
bright scarlet flowers wtih a white leaves and ars a Seay aia suis most interesting and unique of all with ing soon forming attractive specimens. 
throat. It offsets freely and each may blossoms. It grows a soe aronl its their odd convoluted stems. Opuntia ser- Easily grown in any light window in 
be easily detached and will shortly vine. In- shipping pe LY pentina cristata never loses its cocks- 3un or shade, Moderate watering, us 
make a plant. Of easy culture. 35¢ leaves which reappear. 35¢ comb growth. Nice crests 35c¢ ters. 50¢. Nice 35 
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