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MISCELLANEOUS FOLIAGE- PLANTS 
¥ |, calypha is a robust plant of the Spurge family, 
Ve with large cordate, exquisitely mottled leaves the 
, ground-color of which is bronzy-green. They 
are easily grown plants, largely used for summer 
oe bedding in gardens, but also valuable as house 
plants. Propagation by soft-wooded cuttings or division; they 
thrive in any ordinary light and rich soil. Acalypha macro- 
phylla has brown leaves with greenish spots; A. tricolor has 
bronzy leaves mottled and marbled with white and crimson. 
Aloysia, or Lemon-scented Verbena, is a common enough 
plant with no ornamental value, but cultivated for the sake of 
its sweet-scented leaves. Grow from cuttings in ordinary 
soil. 
Amaranthus tricolor. Three-colored Amaranth, with 
finely variegated leaves, green, yellow, and crimson, is a plant 
of dwarf habit and easy of culture. Propagated by soft- 
wooded cuttings, and will thrive in ordinary light soil. 
Anthericum variegatum is a plant of the Lily family, with 
tufted variegated leaves, very useful for vases and window- 
boxes. Propagated by division, and will grow in any light, 
fibrous soil. 
Aralia Sieboldii. One of the best foliage-plants for a 
