CACTUS, TUBEROUS ROOTED AND RARE 
Very interesting group. Most of the species grow from 
so called tubers, or fleshy roots. Dormant during the sum- 
mer months for us, and through this period they should be 
kept dry. Growth starts in the early Fall. Water sparing- 
ly, gradually increasing the amount until full growth. Re- 
quires copious watering in flowering period, which for us is 
from January to June on most varieties. The tubers can be 
repotted as required in sandy soil, adding bone meal for 
fertilizer. 
ARDENS. Like Glaucifolium with garnet red flowers. $3.00. 
ASCETOSUM. Climbing habit, small scalloped, cupped 
leaves, silver green. Flowers variegated single salmon 
pink. Very choice. $1.00. 
ECHINATUM. The Sweetheart Geranium. The most popular 
in this class. Leaves grey green, tomentose under, 
short fleshy stems with spine like stipules. Flowers on 
slender stems, single white, each petal marked with 
red. Splendid for house culture. $1.00. 
GIBBOSUM. The Knotted Storksbill. Lovely grey green 
foliage, stems fleshy and knotted at the joints. Green- 
ish-yellow flowers. Evening scented. Choice. $1.00. 
GLAUCIFOLIUM. The Black Flowered Geranium. Leaves 
large and ruffled, pinnately divided. Flowers on long 
stems above the foliage, striking maroon color, edged 
with gold, sweetly scented in the evening. Rare. $2.50. 
SCANDENS. Climbing Geranium. Round, glossy green, 
slightly zoned leaf. Huge umbels of single lavender 
flowers. 50c. 
STAPELTONI. Similar to above with carmine flowers, large 
purple spots. Leaves have a soft velvety texture. 
Choice. $2.00. 
TETRAGONUM. Unusual type with quadrangular stems, 
round thick leaves, with faint dark zone. Single four 
petaled flowers, rose and white. $1.00. 
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