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other Eicuses which are suitable for this purpose, and will 

 be found most useful when they become plentiful enough. 

 Maranta zebrina is the only species of Maranta suit- 

 able for cultivation in apartments, as all the other species 

 should be grown and kept in the houses, and only intro- 

 duced to the house when extra attractions are desired for 

 special occasions. Several species of Musa are favourites, 



Fig. 114. 



Saxifraga Fortunei. tricolor. 



but principally M. discolor and M. rosea ; Musa Ensete is 

 particularly suitable for room culture, but it is still so 

 scarce, and o'f such a high price, that it is but seldom met 

 with. Monstera deliciosa was much sought after dur- 

 ing recent winters, and has in most places thriven so 

 well that it has given general satisfaction. Several 

 varieties of Beaucarnea are suitable for rooms, and pro- 

 duce a very beautiful and graceful effect when grown in 



