HOUSE, CONSERVATORY, & PORCH PLANTS 





Philodendron scandens 



Passiflora— Passion Flower § 

 Princeps. This is one of the best greenhouse climbers. A rare 

 and showy variety with bright red flowers. SI. 50 each. 



Peperoinia 



Argyreia. Of compact growth with ornamental leaves of silver 



gray and deep green veins. 

 Maculosa. A succulent foliage plant with bright, rounded, 



shiny, rich green leaves. It is very effective in combination 



with other house plants. 



Either of tlie above: 50c each. 



Philodendron 



Pertusum {ilonslera). An 

 excellent house plant 

 whose large, deep green, 

 perforated leaves always 

 e.xcite much comment 

 due to their curious for- 

 mation and grotesque ap- 

 pearance. 6-inch pots 

 S5.00; 7-inch tubs $7.50; 

 8-inch tubs $10.00, each. 



Scandens. § As a climb- 

 ing cr trailing plant, this 

 is probably the best of all 

 for home or window use. 

 It can be grown in soil, 

 moss, or water and is one 

 of the few plants that 



seem to improve with age under the most adverse conditions. 



Strong plants, 3-inch pots, 50c; 5-inch pots, $1.50, each. 



Phormium tenax variegatum 



New Zealand Flax 



A useful house plant which will thrive even under the most 

 adverse conditions. Has very stiff, tough, leather>', beautifully 

 variegated foliage. 6-inch pots S2.00 each. 



Phyllocactus 



Flat leaved, spineless Cactus with beautiful flowers. Of easy 



culture. AH are day-blooming except Latifrons. 



Ackermani. Showy medium-sized scarlet flowers. 



Agathe. Brilliant red with the center overlaid with purple. 



Cooperi. A very attractive and showy white. 



Erebus. Dark cinnabar carmine with a magenta center. 



Gloria. Has broad petals of a bright orange-red color. 



Latifrons. A wonderful night-blooming variety known as 

 "Queen Cactus." Glistening creamy white flowers. They open 

 after dark and are at their prime about midnight. 



Latona. Bronzy red outer petals and magenta center. 



Magenta. A striking and very rich magenta color. 



Orion. Dark scarlet with purple shading. Center blush. 



Sacuntale. Salmon with a lovely carmine suffusion. 

 Any of the above: 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 

 One each of the ten varieties, for $4.50. 



Plumbago 



Capensis. A fine plant for pot culture or the border. Splendid 

 in porch or lawn vases. Spikes of pretty, light blue flowers. 

 35c each. 



- alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 35c each, 



Pothos aureus Wilcoxi § 



Golden Ceylon Creeper 



The foliage of this fine new variety is distinctly variegated and 

 the light yellow variegation extends way down to the stems which 

 are of an i vory color. It may be displayed in hanging baskets 

 indoors or out or wherever a pendant plant is wanted. Strong 

 plants 50c each. 



Rhynchospermum § 



Trachelospermum — Confederate Jasmine 

 Jasminoides. A beautiful greenhouse climber and well adapted 

 to growing as a house plant in pots and trained on a trellis. Dark 

 green, glossy foliage. Masses of fragrant, pure white, Jasmine- 

 like flowers. Strong plants in 3-inch pots 75c each. 



Saintpaulia 

 ionantha 



African Violet 



These are favorite win- 

 dow plants which will bloom 

 profusely for months if 

 kept at about 60° F. 



Blue Boy. A very de- 

 sirable deep blue. 



Viking. Deep blue flowers 

 and showy upright foli- 

 age. 



Either of the above: 

 50c each. 



Saintpaulia ionantha 



An 



Sansevieria 



Zeylanica. The old-fashioned cross-variegate 1 sort. 



exceptionally good houseplant. 3-inch pots 50c each. 

 — Laurenti. Has a beautiful band of creamy yellow varjnng 



from I to J inch on each edge of the variegated leaves. 4-inch 



pots §1.00; 5-inch pots $1.50. each. 



Stephanotis 



Floribunda. One of the most charming hothouse climbers. 

 Grows rapidly and has glossy deep green foliage and clusters of 

 pure white fragrant flowers. $1.50 each. 



Strelitzia— Bird of Paradise Flower 



Regina. A showy conservatory plant with leathery dark green 

 foliage and interesting orange and purplish blue flowers that 

 always attract attention. Strong young plants SI. 50; strong 

 flowering size plants S7.50, each. 



Thunbergia 



Erecta. A greenhouse shrub flowering almost the year round. 



Large, showy, deep purple flowers with orange-yellow throat. 



Most satisfactory for the window garden. 

 Harrisi.§ A splendid winter-flowering greenhouse climber with 



showy light blue flowers with creamy white throat. 

 Either oj the above: Strong plants 75c each. 



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Vitis rhombifolia — Grape Ivy 



Vitis— Grape Ivy § 



Rhombifolia. A graceful trailing vine with dark glossy green, 

 trifoliate leaves. An excellent subject for house culture. Young 

 plants, 3-inch pots 35c; 4-inoh pots 75c each. 



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For a complete alphabetical index, see pages 182 to 184 



