FOLIAGE PLANTS 85 
standing zero weather. Old plants may be divided 
in spring and rooted in sand. There is a newer 
variety with white spots, very beautiful. The far- 
fugium is now more commonly listed as Senecio 
Kaempfert. 
Pandanus—The Screw Pine is another fav- 
orite decorative plant, easily grown. The leaves 
are two or three feet long and come out spirally, as 
the name indicates. As they get older they curve 
down gracefully, giving a very pleasing effect. 
The soil for pandanuses should contain a gener- 
ous amount of sand. Give plenty of water in sum- 
mer, little in winter, and be sure that none of it 
lodges in the axils of the leaves, as rot is very easily 
induced. 
New plants are produced from suckers at the 
base of the old ones. 
Pandanus utilis is the variety most commonly 
seen. P. Veitchii, dark green bordered with broad 
stripes of pure white, is much more decorative, a 
really beautiful plant. P. Sanderi is another good 
sort, with golden yellow coloring, that should be 
given a trial. 
Pepper.—Some of the peppers make very attrac- 
tive pot plants on account of their bright fruit, which 
is very pretty in all stages of growth from the new 
green pods, through yellow to bright red. Buy new 
plants or start from seed in spring. They are 
easily grown if kept on the warm side. Celestial 
