ASPIDISTRA 



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ASPIDISTRA LURIDA 



The one decorative plant which neither neglect nor kindness is very 

 likely to kill, and the one which can be used for fifty different decora- 

 tions during the Winter months and come out on top the following 



Spring. 



A shapely 6-in. Aspidistra, particularly one of the variegated 

 forms, with clean, shiny leaves, is not only the very best of house 

 plants, but an attractive one, too. Whether it is in the bright sun 

 of the bay window or at the foot of the front stairway with never 

 a ray of light, but where icy air strikes its leaves every time the 

 door opens during the Winter months, seems to make but little 

 difference. Not only has every florist customers who want the har- 

 diest palm or foliage plant he can recommend, but he himself has 

 plenty of use for such. To gradually work up a good number of 

 Aspidistras means putting money in the bank. 



I had occasion while a young man to work with a firm by which 

 these Aspidistras were grown on by the thousands, and to those 

 who are anxious not only to keep in good condition the plants they 

 have, but to see them increase and grow, these notes may be of assis- 

 tance. 



Fig. 95. ASPIDISTRA LURIDA. This is the hardiest of all the decorative plants the 



florist carries and it will outlast anything else as a house plant. You run some risk 



of becoming overstocked with good Aspidistras 



