C LI BRANS 
ALTRINCHAM 
BY APPOINTMENT. 
Greenhouse Plants — continued. 
EUPATORIUM vernale, the largest flowered of the 
Eupatoriums, dark bronzy-green foliage; 
flowers tinged with pink when first opened, 
pure white when mature; in branching 
corymbs 8 in. to 10 in. in diameter; they 
open early in the year, and remain in beauty 
forweeks. (See illustration, page 70). 9d., 
1/- and 1/6 
EURVA latifolia fol. var., foliage irregularly 
margined cream, a most useful, prettily 
coloured plant for grouping and decoration 
generally. 1/6 to 3/6 each. 
EUTAXIA myrtifolia, bright golden pea like 
flowers. 2/- 
FARFUGIUM grande, large heart-shaped leaves, 
blotched yellow; porous soil and half 
shade. 9d. and 1/- 
FICUS elastica, india-rubber plant ; stands house 
treatment perfectly. 9d., 1/-, and 1/6 
fol. var., see Stove Plants, page 90. 
FRANCOA ramosa (Bridal Wreath), flower 
spikes 2-ft. long, covered with pretty 
blush-white flowers. 9d., 1/-, and 1/6 
Sonchifolia, a pretty species, quite distinct 
from the foregoing. 9d., 1/-, and 1/6 
GENISTA elegans. See Cytisus elegans . 
Photo ] Cupressus Funebris (See page 63). [Clibrans 
A light and elegant decorative plant. 
GERBERA JAMESONI (The Transvaal 
Daisy), brilliant orange-red 
flowers, 3 ins. across, from J illy 
until September ; does well in 
a greenhouse. 2/- and 2/6 each. 
GREVILLEA, decorative Australian 
shrubs with long narrow blooms. 
— Preissii, showy trusses of beauti- 
ful flowers, crimson-tipped sul- 
phur, elegant foliage. 1/6 and 2/6 
robusta, a popular plant, large 
graceful leaves ; resists gas per- 
fectly. 9d.tol/6 
HABROTHAMNUS, clusters of elegant 
urn-shaped flowers. 
aurantiacus, orange - coloured 
trusses, 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
elegans, reddish-purple, 9d., 1/- 
to 1/6 
HEDYCHIUM, the Indian Garland, 
large Canna-like leaves and 
handsome flower spikes ; liberal 
treatment and large supplies of 
water when growing. 
c oronarium, scented white 
flowers, 2 in. across. 1/6 to 2/6 
— Gardnerianum, fragrant lemon- 
coloured flowers. 1/6 to 2/6 
HIBBERTIA perfoliata, pale yellow. 
1/6 to 2/6 
HIBISCUS Hugeli, a pretty species, of 
bushy habit, producing pale blue 
flowers. 1/- and 1/6 
HUMEA elegans, light feathery, grace- 
ful flower spikes. 6d., 9d. to 2/6 
IMANTOPHYLLUM miniatum, umbels 
of 10 to 20 deep orange flowers. 
1/6 to 2/6 
KALANCHOE flammea, bright orange 
red flowers, remain fresh for 
some weeks. F.C.C., R.H.S. 
9d. , 1/- to 2/6 
felthamensis, F.C.C., R.H.S., 
intense scarlet. Bronzy-green 
foliage ; flowers in branching 
corymbs, last a long time on the 
plant or when cut. 9d., 1/- 
to 2/6 
Kewensis, deep pink flowers, a 
very fine interesting and useful 
garden hybrid; A.M., R.H.S. 
1/6 to 2/6 
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