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Clibrans' List ok Stove Plants. 
Stove 
Each — s. 
Luculia gratissima, rose, sweetly 
scented; rare ... 2/-, 2/6, to 3 
o Mapania pandanaefolia, resembling a 
Pandanus, highly ornamental. 
1/- and 1 
o Maranta Kerchoveana, green leaves 
with two rows of brown blotches. 
1/6 to 2 
o major, graceful, one of the best 
for rooms, &c., A.M., R.H.S.... 2 
o Massangeana, very handsome 
ornamental foliage plant ... 2 
o Veitchii, handsome foliage, 1/-, 
1/6, to 2 
Medinilla Curtisii, white corolla, cen- 
tral tuft of purple stamens, 1/6 and 2 
magnifica, rosy pink, pendulous 
racemes, lasts long time in per- 
fection ... ... 1/6, 2/-, and 2 
Mimosa pudica, "Sensitive Plant,” 
leaves droop if touched ... 9d. and 1 
Musa Cavendishi (produces the banana 
of commerce), dark green foliage ; 
does well in cool house ... 3/6 to S 
Nymphaa Lotus, celebrated by the 
ancient Egyptians, sacred to Isis ; 
red and white ... ... 5/- to 7 
zanzibarensis, beautiful and free, 
bright blue with violet stamens, 
1/6 to 2 
o Panax aureum, gold and green varie- 
gated foliage ... ... 1/- to 1 
o Baifourii, green and creamy 
white ... ... ... 1/- and 1 
o Victor®, elegant leaves, mar- 
gined white ... ... 1/- and 1 
Pancratium fragrans, pure white. 
Fairy Lily, fragrant ... 2/6 to 3 
maritimum, pure white, fragrant, 
1/- and 1 
speciosum, pure white, fragrant, 
2/6 to 3 
o Pandanus gymnifera, handsome foliage 
plant... ... ...9d., 1/-, and 1 
Sanderi (golden pandanus ) , 
F.C.C., R.H.S. The leaves are 
longer and more recurved than 
those of P. Veitchii, beautifully 
coloured, rich golden-yellow, with 
centre leaves bronzy-orange The 
variegation becomes stronger as 
the plants get older ... 2/6 to 3 
o utilis, handsome leaves with red 
spines ... ... ... 9d. and 1 
o Veitchii, leaf dark green, bor- 
dered pure white, fine exhibition 
variety ... ... 1/6, 2/-, to 2 
o Panicum variegatum, pretty basket or 
edging plant, white, striped pink 
6d. and 0 
Pavonia intermedia Kermesiana, heads 
of brilliant scarlet flowers... 1/- and 1 
Intermedia rosea, clear rose, 
grey-coloured calyx ... 1/- & 1 
Pentas Carnea, pale fleshy-lilac jas- 
mine-shaped flowers ... 9d. & 1 
rosea, deep rose ... 9d. & 1 
o Phyrnium variegatum, green, varie- 
gated cream-white ... 9d. & 1 
o Phyllanthus nivosus, when developed 
has the appearance of a sheet of 
snow ... ... ... 1 /- & 1 
— continued. 
Each — s. d. 
Pilocereus Senilis (The Old Man 
Cactus) is one of the most 
interesting of all Cacti. The 
plant is covered with long silky- 
white hairs, causing it to resemble 
the hoary head of an aged person ; 
a dry atmosphere in an inter- 
mediate house, suits this plant 
best. Well-established plants, 
2/6, 3/6 to 5 0 
Plumbago rosea, rosy scarlet, in long 
spikes, dwarf habit ; attractive 
Winter flowering evergreen, 
1/- & 1 6 
coccinea superba, flowers much 
richer and deeper, splendid, 1/- & 1 6 
Poinsettia pulcherrima, bright scarlet 
bracts, one of the gayest Winter 
decorative plants ... 9d., 1/- to 1 6 
alba, bracts white ... 1/- & 1 6 
Reidia glaucescens, showy glaucous 
leaves, flowers under mid-rib 
1/- & 1/6 
Rivinia humilis, long clusters bright 
red berries ... 9d, & 1 0 
Rondeletia brilliantissima, bright 
orange scarlet, yellow centre, 
1/-, 1/6 to 2 6 
Ruellia amoena, coral red tubular 
flowers, freely produced during 
the early months of the year ; 
distinct and attractive ... ... 1 6 
o Sanseviera zeylanica, stands well in 
rooms, handsomely variegated 
1/- & 1 6 
o Sanchezia nobilis variegata, broad 
crimson bracts ; magnificent in 
bloom 1/- & 1 6 
Scutellaria Mocciniana, bright orange, 
scarlet and yellow... ... 1/- & 1 6 
o Spharogyne iatifolia, velvety green ; 
mid-rib and veins white, 
1/6, 2/-, & 2 6 
Streptocarpus, see page 63. 
o Strobilanthes Dyerianus, leaves metal- 
lic-violet blue, shading into rose, 
attractive plant ... ... ... 1 0 
Strelitzia Regin®, ‘ ‘ The Bird of Para- 
dise Flower," a regal-looking 
plant, bright orange and blue 
2/6 to 3 6 
o Tabern®montana camassa, pure white 
fragrant 1/- & 1 6 
coronaria fl. pi., white double 
flowers, for button -holes and 
bouquets ... 1/- & 1 6 
Thunbergia affinis, rich purple, orange 
yellow throat ... ... 1/- & 1 6 
Thyrsacanthus rutilans, bright scarlet, 
pendulous racemes ... 1/- & 1 6 
Tillandsia Lindeniana vera, spike a 
bright rosy hue, from the bracts 
issue beautiful violet-blue flowers 
2/6 to 3 6 
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