in STOVE FOLIAGE PLAXT.S. 



A. Warocqueanum are among the best and most distinct for 

 exhibition. Tliey require the same culture and treatment as 

 the Alocasias; giving them liberal supplies of clear liquid 

 manure when they are growing freely, and keeping the air 

 thoroughly saturated with moisture, so as to induce develop- 

 ment in the foliage to its fullest extent. 



AEALIA. 



The Aralias are a very distinct and ornamental class of 

 foliage plants, and the finer forms, such as A. Ghabrieri, 

 A. deijantissivia, A. Regince, A. VeitcMi, and A. Veitcliii gror 

 cillima are in^ great favour with exhibitors of plants for table 

 decoration. They should be grown in light loam and peat, 

 adding a little leaf-mould and sand, according to the texture 

 of the loam. Vigorous young plants produce the finest foliage, 

 and a succession of these should be kept up by cuttings struck 

 in the usual manner, or by grafting the weaker on to the 

 stronger growing kinds. The scion must be neatly and securely 

 fitted to the stock, and they should be kept in a close moist 

 atmosphere until union is complete. Perhaps the best method 

 of securing well-furnished small plants is to notch the stem 

 of a leading shoot at the base of the healthy and perfect 

 foliage, tying a handful of moss over the notch. Keep con- 

 stantly moist, and roots will soon push out, and when the moss 

 is full of them, take off the shoot with the moss and roots 

 intact, and pot them in a light, sharp compost. Keep closely 

 shaded till the roots are through the soil, and then gradually 

 expose to light and air. By this method well-furnished 

 specimens are quickly formed, with perfect foliage from the 

 surface of the pots. 



CALADIUM. 



This is an easily grown and useful class of exhibition plants, 

 the luxuriant growth of their brightly and diversely coloured 

 foliage, forming an excellent contrast with the greenery of 

 other subjects. It is easy to make a selection for exhibition 

 from among the numerous fine varieties now in cultivation. 



