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of the leaves resent being touched and must be 

 protected. It endures poor conditions and does 

 not seem to be injured by draft or furnace- 

 heat. It grows well in the house and can be used 

 for outside gardens in the summer. 



Ficus elastica — Rubber Plant — thrives under 

 the most adverse conditions and is sure to give 

 satisfaction. It is tropical in effect, will endure 

 the dry air of schoolrooms and stand more hard 

 usage than any other plant. 



Dracaena indivisa — Fountain Plant — is un- 

 surpassed in hardiness as a house plant. 



Draccena godseffiana — Gold-Dust Dracaena — 

 has foliage of a strong leathery texture, highly 

 polished, rich dark green in color, with irregular 

 spots of yellow. It is a hardy house plant and 

 rivals the Rubber Plant in this respect. 



Draccena rubra is beautiful in form, color 

 and texture of foliage. 



Kentia fosteriana is a large palm of sweep- 

 ing foliage and is very desirable. 



Kentia belmoreana — " Curly Palm " — is one 

 of the best for general purposes. 



Cocus weddelliana — Dwarf Cocoanut — is one 

 of the most beautiful and graceful palms in 

 cultivation. 



Pteris tremula, Pteris serrulata, Pteris cretica, 

 Pteris cristata, Pteris longifolia, Adiantum for- 

 mosum, Lomaria cycadifolia, Blechmun hrasilien- 



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