Alphabetical List of Plants. 185 



Aster alpinus alba. — ^A hardy herbaceous border 

 plant, which, •with its other varieties are known as 

 "Michaelmas Daisies." It is an excellent white 

 flower for pot culture in windows. Splendid to cut 

 from for decoration. Cape of Good Hope. 



Aucuba Japonica. — A well known hardy variegated 

 shrubj among the best for balconies during winter. 

 There are male and female varieties. The female plant 

 bears red berries. Japan. 



Azealea indica. — A well known and favourite class 

 of winter and spring flowering plants with beautiful 

 variously coloured flowers produced in great profusion. 

 Magnificent plants for room, hall, and corridor 

 decoration. India. 



Bambusa Fortunii variegata. — A beautiful little 

 variegated Bamboo for window and plant case culture, 

 growing about a foot high. Leaves richly striped with 

 creamy white. Propagate by division. China. 



Begonia. — A magnificent class of flowering and flne 

 foliage plants, suitable for greenhouse, plant case, or 

 window, and capital table-plants. South Amekica. 



Bellis perennis. — The well known hardy double 

 Daisy, suitable for boxes in windows and on balconies 

 in spring. Propagate by division. Garden Hybrid. 



Calceolaria hybrida. — The well known greenhouse 

 Slipperworts. Large flowering lovely window plants, 

 requiring plenty of water and to be kept free of Green- 

 fly. The common bedding Calceolarias are among 

 the most eflective of plants for window and balcony 

 boxes. Propagate by seeds and cuttings. South 

 America. 



