FOLIAGE PLANTS 



GREVILLEA 



Grevillea robusta or silk oak comes to us from 

 Australia. It makes a desirable house plant, as 

 it is able to stand much handling and neglect. 

 (Fig. 36.) In warm countries where it can be 

 grown outside it becomes a large tree and is 

 planted for shade purposes. 



Propagation is by means of seed which. should 

 be sown in the spring. To secure bushy plants 

 the seedlings should be pinched back when 18 

 to 20 inches high in order to force them to 

 branch. 



Soil for potting should be prepared according 

 to formula No. i. Keep in a good growing 

 condition and water when required. 



PALMS 



Of the numerous varieties of palms offered 

 on the market there are many which are adapted 

 to house culture. Among the best, perhaps, are 

 two forms of Kentias, namely K. belmoreana 

 and K. fosteriana. Of these K. belmoreana is 

 the smaller and the greater favorite. (Fig. 37,) 



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