MISCELLANEOUS DECORATIVE PLANTS I57 



Aralias 



Aralia Sieboldi is an excellent house plant, with 

 large, thick, shining foliage. A popular rival of the 

 Ficus or Rubber Plant. Very easy to grow into fine, 

 stately specimen plants, and useful in hall or parlo; 

 decoration. Used in immense quantities in Europe 

 for decorative purposes, but little known here as yet 

 This plant will, I predict, be extremely popular as 

 soon as the public becomes familiar with its many 

 merits. A. Sieboldi variegata is a variety of the above 

 having foliage richly variegated with creamy white. 

 Beautiful. 



The Ardisia 



Ardisia cremdata — A plant of medium size, with 

 rich, dark, shining evergreen foliage, bearing clusters 

 of bright red berries. Excellent for table decoration, 

 where the fruit is quite as effective as flowers. Plants 

 can be summered by plunging the pot to its rim in a 

 shaded place. 



The Aspidistra 



Aspidistra lurida — One of the toughest of all 

 plants. Will grow any and everywhere, under the 

 most unfavorable conditions. Can stand anything but 

 absolute dryness at its roots and freezing temperature. 

 Foliage long and broad, of thick, leathery texture, 

 each leaf being thrown up from the root, as there are 

 no branches. Adapted to cool, poorly-lighted rooms. 

 Seldom attacked by any insect. Used in enormous 

 quantities on the Continent, because of its hardiness, 

 and its ability to adapt itself to places where no 

 other plant would grow. Cannot be too highly recom- 

 mended. Because it will flourish under neglect is no 

 reason why it should be neglected. If it is well cared 



