Wholesale growers of cacti & succulents : price list for September 1952

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U. S. Department of Agriculture

ALBERT AROZENA NURSERY
1518 EAST ROSECRANS AVENUE
COMPTON 2, CALIFORNIA

WHOLESALE GROWERS PRICE aco: (ee
OF FOR
CACTI & SUCCULENTS SEPTEMBER = 1952

SALES CONDITIONS

Prices include packing but not transportation
costs. Quantities quoted are minimum at these
prices. This list supersedes and cancels all
previous lists. Cash should accompany all ord-
ers unless credit has already been establish-
ed. All material is offered subject to the
prior sale of stock on hand.

ALL-IN-ONE ASSORTMENT

100 plants, unlabeled, 50 varieties, two of each kind.ccsseeeee et6200
This assortment continues to be our most popular assortment. Try it
if you are seeking more variety. Fifty different varieties of both
CACTI and SUCCULENTS in a well balanced collection.

CACTUS ASSORTMENT #1

100 plants, 10 Pee LiCl Mice Lae ae bed eC dsbed esd we ckonseosbeamlingO
An economical collection of sturdy plants that will hold up well
under almost condition.

COMBINATION ASSORTMENT

ge plehnts, CO varieties, UNIADe Leds cscvvcccsuensovencevcussersepiisOO
An assortment giving a wide range of colorful plants combining a
selection of five plants of each kind of ten varieties of CACTI and
ten varieties of SUCCULENTS, Ideal for planting attractive dish
gardens and novelty containers.

ECHEVERTA & SEMPERVIVUM ASSORTMENT
£00 Plewts, 10 or MOTE VaTiGblSsscirsccansvescvercerensensesseaeps00
Echeverias and Sempervivums are among the most colorful of all
succulents and have a great many fanciers. This collection contains
at least 10 varieties of well rooted plants from 2" to 3" in size.

SUCCULENT ASSORTMENT

100 rooted plants, 10 PIC ICC a iwab svn Reese ds ddev eed Row ew OO
Includes Echeverias, Crassulas, Sedums and Aloes in a colorful array.

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Of Plants
GENERAL PRICE LIST (10) (100)

"CACTI"
Note: Reference numbers in parentheses refer to the illustrations in
"CACTI FOR THe AMATEUR"

ASTROPHYTUM myriostigma - 1" to 14" seedlingsecccscscsssecseeeeee 090 $7450
"Bishop's Cap." Beautiful silvery-gray, usually five ribbed,
spineless. (Pl. 69)

ASTROPHYTUM ornatum — 1' to 13" seedLingSessseccccccccccvcseseses 090 7250
Similar to Bishops Cap but with flexible recurved spines on ribs
and numerous pearly white dots on plant body.

CEREUS hybrid - 3" to yn SCECLINGSesccccccvesvenevecesccseseoevce 255 4.50

CEREUS hybrid = 5" to 6" SCCKLINGSecccvesecvecsvecoserencesnececes 275 6.00
One of the most popular plants for dish gardens. Erect dark green
truly cactoid in appearance.

CHAIAECEREUS silvestrii ~~ eu to ain CIVSLOr Sens Mheree wea ose eta e 60 ~5.00
"Peanut Cactus". Small, round, Saver aereen branches about the
size of a peanut. (Pl. 38)

CLEISTOCACTUS baumanii - yn to 6" SCEGLINGS sacacesesccsvverscvece 055 4.50
Columar plants attractively spined. (Pl. 28)

CLEISTOCACTUS strausii -— 23" to 33" seedlingSecccoscssesccesecsee 015 6.00
Very handsome plant, completely covered with creamy white
bristles.

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Attractive, dark green, globular plants.

Bre eACTUS Setispinus = 1" seedlingssccercscssecccessesenseses¢ 200 5.00
Spherical; attractive, yellow spines. (Pl. 5)

Bio martini. —5% to 5" seedlingsecccseveccorccvtsensessense 055 byedO
Very good for tails in novelty animal pots.

HARRISIA robusta hybrid — 231 seedlingSesccsasccccsnsecesccevsses 055 4.50
Slender curved plants of ined y dark maroon color.
Especially recommended for "Tails,"

LEMAIREOCEREUS pruinosus = 13" to 2" seedlingSsssecesesesccsesces 060 5.00
Frosted, grayish-white, with pronounced angles.

VAMMILLARTA bocasana = 1" SCECCLINESecccccnevsevccsssseccsevecvece 075 6.00
Enitre plant covered with fine silky white hair. Very popular.

Bet HARIA prinples: — 12" seedlitigssssseaceastccsanccecvessovess 015 6.00
Very popular neat ieee, recurved golden spines.

MONVILLEA diffusa -~ )t to 5" SCCALINGSecccscccesecccccscccscccove 055 h.50
One of the best plants for "Tails" in novelty animal pots.
Dark green with soft light spines.

MYRTILLOCACTUS geometrizans - 2a to 3" SCCdLiIngScccvcesccccvcece 075 6.00
Beautiful light blue, bet umar type.

NYCTOCEREUS serpentinus = ii to 6" rooted cuttingScdecesevenseces 090 7250
Well known type of "Night Blooming Cereus". fast and easy to
growe Recommended for dish gardens.;.*!,(Pg. 113)

OPUNTIA basilaris - 2" to 3" rooted CULLINEGSs ccccccnccccccccccocs 055 h.50
Small, smooth, purplish, flattened pads, almost spineless,

OPUNTIA exaltata ~ he to 6" rooted cuttings. Reeser oceerseseereseses 275 6.00
Heavy columnar type; long round leaves from each areal during
the growing season. Very unusual.

OPUNTIA monacantha fruit - 2 or more "Ears" or brancheSecescecsees 055 4.50
Bright green pods with two or more flat branches or "Ears",

OPUNTIA microdasys - )" to 5" branched rooted cuttingSsecercsceee 055 50
Small, flat stems dotted with yellow clusters of small spine~
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OPUNTIA vilis - 3" to )" plants with small brancheSeccecscosees 055 {jhe50
Cylindrical trunk; branches like a small tree.

PEANUT CACTUS - See Chamaecereus silvestrii.

TRICHOCEREUS spachianus = 2" to 23" seedlingSecsccccsereceesess 055 he50
Columnar type; bright green, round, plump, plant with short
yellowish spines. (Fig. 3)

SUCCU LENTS
Note: Reference numbers in parentheses refer to the illustrations in
"SUCCULENTS FOR THE AMATEUR"

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Very thin leaves of dark green, generously sprinkled with
white dots, ce, Pay to a compact rosette of delicate beauty.

ALOE striata - " to 30 SCCALINGSsscccvecgecavesscccdacvcenece 055 4.50
Handsome plante Leaves grayish bordered with red; completely
spineless. (Fig. 238)

CHEIRDOPSIS candidissima - 2" to 24" seedlingsecceccecccseesees 050 4.00
"Elephant Tusks." Beautiful species, small clump of silvery
gray leaves tipped with purple.

CRASSULA arborescens - 3" branched rooted cuttingSeseccecescesse e0 3.50
Round, thick, shiny green leaves edged with red. (Fig. 151)

Sein pertoratar= 2! rooted Cuttinesesssrsavesecccessseceses 050 4.00
(Rosary plant) The thick leaves clasp the slender stems like
the beads of a rosary.

CRASSUIA tetragona - 38 rooted GULTINES ances ctaheceussnssagcecne Palio) 3.50
Grows symmetrical, miniature branched tree with conical green
leaves in four cornered arrangements.

ECHEVERIA bradburyiana - 2" to Qn rooted CULTINGSessccccececece 055 4.50
Rosette type with long tapered leaves of silvery gray,
flecked with maroon.

ECHEVERIA elegans - 2" to aan PLANTS acceccccccscvscccscssesccens 055 4.50
Very attractive, compact, silvery white rosette.

ECHEVERTA perbella hybrid - 24 to 25" plantsecscccsncscssesenee 055 50
Grows exceptionally well. Very firm light green leaves.

ECHEVERIA pulv-oliver - 2" rooted CULLINES csesvevisscvvsevucsose 055 4.50
Long, tapered, felted flexible leaves tipped with red,

ELEPHANT TUSKS - See Cheirdopsis candidissima.

EUPHORBIA heptagona hybrid - 5" to 6" rooted cuttingS.secescses 090 7250
Sturdy, club-—like, columnar type. Grows exceptionally well
and is very attractive.

EUPHORBIA hermentiana — 6" to 8" rooted cuttingS.ccccscccceseee 0090 7.50
Three-angled, columar plants with marbled surface and
ornamented with small rows of leaves on the angles.

FAUCARIA tuberculosa - 13 SCEALINGSs ccocvvcvaccccscnsescccsece 2050 h.00
Wide brown leaves thickly covered with large tubercles,
white dot in center, white teeth on the ridges.

GASrEeIn bybrid = 25" to 3" seedlingSssccocacscvsccvesseccessee 060 5.00
Dark green plants from selected fast-growing seed parents.

GASTROLEA beguinii - 2" to ain PlantSecnccccvccccvecsccseneseces 075 6.00
Many white dots on both ns of dark green tapered leaves
which form an attractive rosette.

HEREROA dyeri - 13" to 2" SCEACLINGS eeccscccccesccsvecnccesseces 250 4.00
"Elkhorn." Small plant with curious club-like leaves forming
a cluster similar in appearance to the antlers of an elk.

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PLEIOSPILOS bolusii - ye PLlantSevecssccesereseescegvcacseves 260 ‘35 00
Imitates pieces of granite; always excites curiosity.
PLEIOSPILOS nelii = 1s" PLANS occcceccccrecccessnvenrverssere -60 5.00
"AFRICAN LIVING ROCK." Leaves nearly round, reddish brown
color.
PLEIOSPILOS simulans - 13" PLANES ovcveescvccccecvnseacecccces 60 5.00

Similar to P. bolusii but thick leaves are flat on the top,
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PUYA chilensis - 3" to ou SCCALINGSccccccncovesessassccccaces 075 6.00
Striking plant of the pineapple family. Leaves very thin,
light green on the upper side, silvery gray underneath.

SEDUIM guatemalense - rooted CUTTINGS cecoscccevevcnccccccscvece 035 3.00
Stems densely covered with berry-like leaves, shiny green
tinged red. (Fig. 195-a)

SEDUM linere variegata — small cLlUMPS cceccccesecnsccccesoscs my IK) 3.50
Fine, green and white leaves; erect growth.
SEDUM pachyphyllum — rooted cuttingSescecccccccccccccscesaces 035 3.00

Similar to Se guatemalense but leaves are cylindrical light
gray tipped pink to red. (Fig. 195)

SEDUM trealeasi - rooted CUTTANGSccccccareccvevcedecsescccess 0 3.50
A very attractive, chalky white plant forming small
rosettes.

SEMPERVIVUM arachnoidium - 1" plants surrounded by cluster of
many small Ft ERIS a OGlia al w nie eS LEaTOO eS wal WN Gdie be bd Cem € oem eia 68 60 5.00

"COBWEBS", Small compact rosettes with the crown thickly
covered with webs of fine wool.
ROMP POLITE 195" CIMSTCFSscccvvcseccucccvensccensssces 50 4.00
Round, pebble-like, pale green leaves in close rosettes.
Something different.

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FOLIAGE PLANTS FOR DISH GARDENS

BILLBERGIA nutans hybrid ~- 8" to 12" seedlings..eccccccessene 90 $7.50
Very popular plants with thin graceful light green leaves.

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WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CACTI
AND SUCCULENTS

Price List For SEPTEMBER - 1952

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