Clihrans' List of Indoor Plants. 
82 
Stove Plants — continued. 
Each — s. d. 
Medinilla Curtisii, white corolla, cen- 
tral tuft of purple stamens, 1/6 and 2 0 
magnifica, rosv-pink, pendulous 
racemes, lasts long time in per- 
fection ... ... 1/6, 2/- and 2 6 
Mimosa pudica, “Sensitive Plant, 
leaves droop if touched ... 9d. and 1 0 
Musa Cavendishi (produces the banana 
of commerce), dark green foliage ; 
does well in cool house ... 3/6 to 5 0 
Nymphaea Lotus, celebrated by the 
ancient Egyptians, sacred to Isis ; 
red and white ... ...5/- to 7 6 
zanzibarensis, beautiful and free, 
bright blue with violet stamens, 
1/6 to 2 6 
o Panax aureum, gold and green varie- 
gated foliage ... ... 1/- to 1 6 
o Balfourii, green and creamy 
white ... ... ... 1/- and 1 6 
o Victor®, elegant leaves, mar- 
gined white ... ... 1/- and 1 6 
Pancratium fragrans, pure white, 
Fairy Lily, fragrant ... 2/6 to 3 6 
maritimum, pure white, fragrant, 
1/- and 1 6 
- speciosum, pure white, fragrant, 
2/6 to 3 6 
o Pandanus gymnifera, handsome foliage 
plant... ... ... 9d., 1/- and 1 6 
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 6 
o utilis, handsome leaves with red 
spines ... ... ... 9d. and 1 0 
o Veitchii, (see illustration page HO), 
leaf dark green, bordered pure 
white, fine exhibition variety 
1/6, 2/- to 2 6 
o Panicum variegatum, pretty basket or 
edging plant, white, striped pink 
6d. and 0 9 
Pavonia intermedia Kermesiana, heads 
of brilliant scarlet flowers... 1/- and l 6 
rosea, clear rose, grey- 
coloured calyx ... ... 1 j- 8c 1 6 
Pentas Carnea, pale fleshy-lilac jas- 
mine-shaped flowers ... 9d. & 1 0 
rosea, deep rose ... ... 9d. & 1 0 
o Phrynium variegatum, green, varie- 
gated cream-white ... 9d. & 1 0 
o Phyllanthus nivosus, when developed 
has the appearance of a sheet of 
snow 1 /- & 1 6 
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. (See illustration). Well- 
established plants, 2/6, 3/6 to 5 0 
Each — s. d. 
Plumbago rosea, rosy-scarlet, in long 
spikes, dwarf habit ; attractive 
Win ter-floweri ng e vergreen . 
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, powers under mid-rib 
1 /- & 1 6 
Rivinia humilis, long clusters bright 
red berries ... ... ... 9d. & 1 0 
Rondeletia brilliantissima, bright 
orange-scarlet, vellow centre, 
1/-, 1/6 to 2 6 
Ruellia amcena, coral-red tubular 
flowers, freely produced during 
the early months of the year ; 
distinct and attractive ... ... 1 6 
i r*y 
Photo ] Pilocereus Senilis [Clihrans 
(Old I\Ian Cactus). 
