100 WINDOW AND PARLOR GARDENING 
Yellow Calla is a fine plant with mottled leaves and pure yellow 
‘< flowers.’’ There is another species with white flowers and 
white-spotted leaves. This latter can easily be grown from 
seeds, the others by means of offsets. 
The Flamingo plant; Anthurium Scherzcrianum, has 
“‘flowers’’ of a waxy texture and very bright scarlet color. 
The leaves are leathery, ovate-lance- 
olate. The plant when in flower 
remains beautiful for a long period. 
Peaty, fibrous soil is most suitable for 
all Anthuriums. 
Caladiums. Are very brightly 
colored foliage-plants. They lie 
dormant during winter, and should be 
left in the pots in a dry condition 
until starting. As soon as the young 
leaves begin to grow, the tubers should 
be potted in light sandy, humus-rich 
soil. Plenty of water should be giv- 
en during the growing period. They 
last in beauty for a considerable time. 
When the color begins to fade, and 
Alocacia, macrohiza fol. var. 
the leaves lose their lustre, withdraw — 
water gradually and keep the pots in a dry, cool place. C. 
arzyritis is a dwarf form with white-veined foliage. 
The Alocacias can be treated in a similar way, but may also 
be kept growing all the year round. The leaves are of great vari- 
ety, some of an almost metallic appearance, others bright green 
or variegated with white. They are mostly broadly hastate or 
shield-like in outline. A. metallica, macrohiza variegata, and 
Sanderiana, are fine, desirable forms, 
