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Milady's House Plants 



small potted plant, two and one-half or three feet tall 

 at most, and which we shelter so tenderly from our 

 scorching sun. In its native home in the South 

 Pacific it grows into a large forest tree and flourishes 

 in a heat and sunlight as intense as those of southern 

 Florida. 



The Hst of foliage plants which follows is very 

 limited; it comprises the most popular varieties, 

 however, being prized not only for their beauty, but 

 for their ease of cultivation. 



ARECA LUTESCENS 



Showing its clustering habit of growth. The base of the stems is of a golden 



color (see page 32) 



