The Handling of Stove Plants 237 



Derby, Magnificent, Sunshine, Reidii, Nobilis, 

 and Her Majesty. 



There are many fine colored Draceanas — a 

 few meritorious ones are Goldiana, Imperiahs, 

 Mayii, Norwoodiense, and Lindenii. 



In Marantas, Lindenii, Makoyana, and Veitchii 

 are all attractive and easily grown. 



A few other choice stove plants are Sphoero- 

 gyne, Phyllotoenium, Alocasia. In colored 

 x\nthuriums, Veitchii is the most majestic. Other 

 fine forms are Crystallennium and Warocquea- 

 num. 



The graceful Aralias such as Veitchii, gracillima, 

 and elegantissima should not be omitted. 



Propagation of Aralias, Dracaenas, Crotons, 

 and Dieffenbachias can be carried out by either 

 mossing and rooting the tops, or putting them 

 in sand. The Aralias are the most difficult to 

 root, and the mossing process is best for them. 



Marantas, Alocasias, Anthuriums, and many 

 others are increased by division of the plants. 

 Nepenthes will root in moss and sand in a close, 

 moist case. 



Allamandas and other climbers root when soft, 

 in half-ripened wood cuttings. 



If there is a small propagating house it is well 

 to provide a bench over hot-water pipes for this 

 purpose. 



