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flowers having similar colours. In some instances when the 

 flowering plants themselves have large foliage, such as Cinerarias, 

 many foliage plants would be wasted ; but a few Cordylines or 

 Palms tall enough to stand well above them could be used with 

 advantage. 



As before stated, foliage plants are nearly all ot easy culti- 

 vation, requiring nothing beyond ordinary attention, suflSicient pot 

 room, good feeding in most cases, plenty of water whilst growing, 



Fig. 496. — Strelitzia Regin^. 



and to be moist at all times. Of course to this, as to all rules, there 

 are some exceptions. It will be noticed that in the following 

 selections Ferns and Palms are omitted ; they will be found 

 fully described in chapters devoted to their culture. 



