Alocasia 



Aloe 



colour. There are a number of forms of this, 

 pendula nova, of weeping habit, being effective. 



pinnatiMa is another var. 



Other Species : 



acumiuata. nitida, 100'. 



cordifolia, 20'. rhombifoha, 20 . 



firma, very distinct. rubra, 20'. 



japonioa, a large tree. pregaua. 



nepalensis (syn. Cleth- viridis, 20'. 



ropsis nepalensis). 



ALOCASIA. 



Description. This is a genus (prd. Aroidea?) of 

 considerable importance, on account of the hand- 

 someness of the foliage of the principal species 



ALOCASIA THIBAUTIANA. 



and the garden hybrids. They are stove plants, and 

 require the moist atmosphere of that structure to 

 fully develop the beauties of their leaves. The 

 spikes of inconspicuous flowers should not be 

 allowed to develop. 



Propagation. Stock is easily increased by 

 dividing the rhizomes in March, and placing them 

 in sandy soil in a hot and moist propagating case. 



Soil. A well drained compost consisting of 

 fibrous loam, small lumps of charcoal, coarse sand, 

 and peat, suits them admirably. 



Other Cultural Points. Some of the species 

 enter largely into the decoration of rooms, for 

 which they are admirably suited, but errors in 

 watering often lead to the loss of the lower leaves. 

 The drainage must be perfect. If the plants a-e 

 placed in dark corners they soon assume a sickly 

 hue, and require to be removed at once. 



Principal Species : 



cuprea, H', pur., wh. {ffijn. metallica). 



illustris, 2', srn., blk. 



lono-ilobn, 1', grn., wh. (syn. amabilis]). 



Lowii, 2', grn., wh., pur. (syn. Veitchii). 



sanderiana, metallic bl., wh. 



zebrina, 1J', grn., wh., pur. 



Other Species : 



alba, H', wh. 

 augustiaiia, 2', br. grn. 

 cucullata, 2', grn., wh. 

 eminens, 3', dark grn. 



pur. 



guttata, 2J', wh., pur. 

 indica, 2', wh., grn. 

 Liervalii, 1.V, br., gm. 



Lindenii, 2', grn., pur. 

 macrorhiza, V , grn., wh/ 

 Margarita;, 2', dark gm. 

 marginata, 3', dark grn. 

 Sedenii, 2', grn.. pur., wh. 



(hyb. cuprra. x Lowii). 

 thibautiana, 3',gru. ,grey, 



pur. 



ALOE. 



Description. A genus of ornamental plants (unl. 

 Liliacea-), of great value for the decoration of the- 

 conservatory, or for sub-tropical effects in the 

 garden in summer. Their succulent leaves, which 

 are often arranged in a rosette, are very handsome, 

 and diversity is secured by some having long stems, 

 while others are stemlcss. They should be more 



Photo: II. B. Cooper, Leicester. 



A TALL AI.OE. 



