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Croton pictum, C. pictum variegatum, C. discolor. 

 Curculigo recurvata. 



Ficus elasticus. This is a very elegant plant for a window ornament, but now 

 a newer and much prettier variety, Ficus Chauvieri, is substituted for it gener- 

 ally. 



Isolepis gracilis, a pretty 

 rush, is most elegant, requires 

 plenty of water. 



Musa. Several species are 

 favorites, but principally M. 

 discolor and M. rosea. Miisa 

 ensete is particularly suitable 

 for window culture, but it is 

 still so scarce and of such a 

 price as seldom to be met with. 



Pandanus amaryllifolius, and 

 Philodendron pertusum, have 

 been much sought after, and in 

 most places thrive so well as to 

 give general satisfaction. 



Several varieties of Dasyli- 

 rium and Beaucamea are very 

 suitable for rooms, and produce 

 a very beautiful and graceful 

 effect when grown in suspended 

 vases or baskets. 



Bhopala corcovadensis . This 

 plant exhales a somewhat dis- 

 agreeable odor, but is neverthe- 



Fig. 9.— Centaurea gyraiiocarpa. IcSS mUCh SOUght after OU ac- 



count of its very elegant and graceful appearance during the development of its 

 young leaves." 



In addition to Mr. Chantin's list, we give the following, which will live in a 

 room throughout the year, provided the frost is kept out and the plants are kept 

 free from dust. All are handsome : 



" Lomatia elegantissima, Aralia leptophylla, 



" ferruginea, " trifoliata, 



" silaifolia, Rhopala Australis, 



" Polyantha, Arundo donax variegata. 



Nerium Splendens, 



Pandanus graminifolius is peculiarly elegant, being well adapted for use in 

 brackets. 



Cannas, are all very proper subjects for the house. Take them up before frost, 



