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red foliage, and seems to be used more often than any other as a single plant. 
The Begonias and Gesnerias have rich velvet}- leaves. For curiosity you may 
want a Cactus, or a horseshoe Geranium ; for scent, the Lemon or Rose Gera- 
nium, or the well known scented Verbena, or the jMusk plant. The Httle Cigar 
plant (Cuphea), is not very showy, but is esteemed for its constant blooming 
qualities. 
Many use the Coleus and Achyranthes, when young, and possessing rich, deli- 
cate shades, they contrast well with their crimson or purple against the green of 
other plants, producing a good effect ; but they soon grow too tall and look out of 
place. They can, however, be kept pinched back. This combination of color, 
either by contrast or harmony, is an excellent idea, and will not only give 
each plant an opportunity to display its peculiar habit of growth, but a novelty 
of color, likely to be appreciated by everyone. 
Cissus discolor, leaves silvery white, shaded with purple. 
Ficus repens. 
Isolepis junciodes, ornamental grass. 
Panicum mriegatum, variegated grass, leaves green, striped with white and 
rose color. 
Poa trivialis orgenta, a new dwarf grass, variegated. 
Tradescantia zebrina and tirides. 
Vinca elegantissima, variegata. 
Selaginella variegata. 
The Ivy Leaved Geraniums are very desirable, and L'Elegante with its light 
green leaves margined with white and pink, and its snowy white flowers, would 
be a gem for any window. This class of Geraniums are all of a low spreading 
or trailing habit, hanging down and flowering freely. 
Myoforum jjarvifolium, a very neat trailer, bearing small white flowers in 
autumn, winter, or spring. 
Monochaetum, is a beautiful winter flowering plant, but will require tyii;g 
down at first, and then will trail nicely over the basket. 
Ferns. — These form plants of permanent growth and habit, very suitable for 
hanging baskets. The soil needed for them to grow in, is equal parts of peat, 
loam, and sand, with some broken crockery mixed with it. Ouc of the finest 
ferns for the basket is the Pohjpodium oulgare, or common Polypody. This 
may be grown, if desired, in nearly a:ll moss, with the addition of only a very 
slight portion of soil. 
The Asplenium flaccidum, is esteemed one of the handsomest, having a beau- 
tiful drooping habit, and yet producing little young ferns all over the old fronds. 
Place this in the centre of the basket, and display it so that its branches will 
show over the sides, with their bright lively green, and they will look extremely 
beautiful, fully justifying this as one of the best in cultivation. 
Pteris serrulata, and P. rotandifoJia, are easily grown, have a good babit, 
and pro^e to be very good Ferns for the basket. 
