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all variegated) ; Eclipse and vexillarium, trailing in 
habit. 
Acalypha—Valuable for its variegated foliage. 
For use in the house root cuttings in early fall. 
The old roots, after cutting back, may be kept on 
the dry side to furnish cuttings in spring for the 
garden plants. 
Aralia—Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) and ‘A. J. vari- 
egata, especially the last, are two of the most dec- 
orative plants one may have. They are not widely 
known — very likely because they are difficult to 
propagate. Easily kept. Get from florist. 
Ardisia—(Ardisia crenulata) is the best red ber- 
ried plant for the house. It is a dwarf, with very 
beautiful dark green foliage. While kept healthy 
it will be laden constantly with its attractive clusters 
of berries, one crop lasting over the next. Seed- 
lings make the best plants, and are readily grown. 
Sow in January to April, and plants will flower 
within a year and thereafter be perpetually deco- 
rated. Old plants can be topped (see page 86) and 
make fine specimens. By all means give the ardisia 
a place in your collection. 
‘Aucuba—The Gold Dust Plant: one of the beauti- 
ful shrubs and especially valuable for decoration 
because doing well in such shaded positions as inner 
rooms, or by doorways. Strong tip cuttings — six 
to ten inches—can be rooted readily in the fall. 
Give a soil on the heavy side. 
