1922.] DECORATIVE CLIMBEES. 2T 



StephanotUflorihunda. Stephanotis. Seedlings 10 cents. 



A slender stemmed vine bearing in the axils of the leaves trusses of 

 pure white, very fragrant flowers of a waxy consistency. Very valuable 

 for wreath making. 



Solanum Seaforthiamim. Rooted cuttings 5 cents. 



A somewhat slender growing vine with much divided leaves and 

 drooping panicles of small star shaped light blue or purple flowers. 



Solarmm iVendlandii. Potato Vine. Rooted cuttings 5 cents. 



An attractive climber with spiny stems and large, deeply cut, prickly 

 leaves suitable for growing on large arbours. The lilac blue flowers are 

 borne in large trusses. The plant can be grown in a pot where it 

 produces a long stem with a terminal truss of bloom. As however they 

 bend readily, circular loops or knots can be made in the stems, to obtain 

 short plants. 



Thunbergia grandijlora, 



A strong, quick growing climber with large, bright blue flowers borne 

 in the leaf axils. There is also a white flowered Vcxriety. Very useful 

 for pergolas or anywhere a screen is wanted, the branches hanging, 

 vertically and flowering freely. 



Palms. 

 Price 12 cents per Plant and upwards according to size. 



Acantliorhiza aculeata. Mexico 



A characteristic feature of this palm are the aerial roots borne on 

 the stem in great abundance. Those at the base of the trunk panetrate 

 into the soil but those higher up develop into strong, sharply pointed 

 spines about three to four inches in length. When fail grown the stem 

 is from 30 to 40 feet high, bearing palmate leaves, silver coloured on the 

 under surface. The flowers are borne in great abundance as also are 

 the white fruits, many of which contain no seeds. The fertile fruits are 

 about the siz^e of marbles. 



Acrocomia sclerocariya. The Gru-Gru. Native. 



Abundant on dry hills in both Trinidad and Tobago. Height 20 to 

 30 feet trunk erect about one foot in diameter, often swollen 

 near the summit and armed with black spines. Leaves pinnate, the 

 main ribs covered with strong black spines. Flowers yellow and 

 fragrant; the yellowish-brown, round fruits, about the size of a 

 billiard ball, are borne in great abundance. 



Archontojjhoenix Alexandrae. Eastern Australia. 



A lofty palm, VO to 80 feet high, with a trunk 6 to 8 inches in 

 diameter, larger at the base. Leaves pinnate, leaflets green above and 

 ashy green beneath. Fruit small roundish, about the size of peas, with 

 a somewhat fibrous outer covering slightly resembling mace. 



