STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



intermediate between the two parents, though rather more akin to the 

 female than to the male. 



In the character of the flower-stalk, calyx, and corolla the plant more 

 closely follows Philesia than Lapageria, but in stamens it resembles the 

 male parent, and in colour the mother. The few plants still existing 

 are sickly subjects Dame Nature will have none of it ! 



The compound name given by Dr. Masters, derived from the two 

 generic names of the parents, formed a precedent since followed in 

 naming all bigeneric hybrids. 



PHILODENDEON ANDEEANQM, Devans. 

 Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1887, p. 11, fig. p. 4. 



A striking stove Aroid, first discovered by M. Andre of Paris, after whom 

 it is named, and subsequently introduced direct from New Grenada, the 

 native country. 



The large leaves, which resemble those of Anthurium Veitchii, often 

 attain a length of from 4 to 5 ft., and are deflected vertically from a stout 

 erect foot- stalk. When young they are of a decided scarlet colour tinged 

 with brown, when older of a bronzy red-brown before finally changing to 

 the bright velvety-green of the mature leaf. The midrib and veins of 

 a whitish colour through all stages of development. 



PHOEMIUM TEN AX, L. /., var. VAEIEGATUM. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PL 1870, p. 33. 



A variegated form of the New Zealand Flax sent from New Zealand 

 by the late John Gould Veitch. 



The long strap-shaped leaves of a dark green ground colour are 

 ornamented with broad stripes of yellow of varying breadth, the whole 

 length of the leaf. 



The plant is ornamental for indoor decoration, and a striking object 

 when planted out-of-doors during the summer months. 



PHOEMIUM TENAX, L. /., var. VEITCHII, Hort. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PL 1866, p. 13. 



A handsome form of the New Zealand Flax with shorter narrower leaves 

 than the type, effectively variegated along the whole length with broad 

 stripes of creamy white on a pea-green ground. 



It was introduced to cultivation through the late John Gould Veitch, 

 is a much-valued plant in the class to which it belongs, admirable 

 for conservatories or winter-gardens, and a striking subject for sub-tropical 

 bedding. 



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