Foliage Plants for House Decoration 33 



with several stems, making a very beautiful, feathery 

 appearance right down to the suiface of the ground. 



Phoenix Roebelenii 

 The Phoenix species is composed mostly of rather 

 coarse-growing varieties not at all desirable as house 

 plants, although by reason of their hardiness they 

 may be used to great advantage on the lawn in the 

 Summertime. They are all natives of India and grow 



PHOENIX ROEBELENII 

 The gem of all room palms (see page 34) 



