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roots, to pots of the same soil. Keep them in the shade a fortnight. "Water 
sparingly till more flower buds appear, then give moisture generously — weak 
liquid manure twice a week, also It will bear great heat, 65' to 70°; but 60° 
suits it best. In that temperature in an open, any situation, it will put forth its 
deep crimson, velvet, very double, flowers in great profusion all winter 
Achyranthes. 
The best varieties of Achyranthes are now freely used for window decoration, 
and have become quite common as standard plants for the centre of hanging Or 
standing floral baskets. They need only a moderate temperature of 50° to 75," 
and are easily taken care ofi". Their rich crimson tints have made the people 
crazy to use them wherever it is conceivable to do so. 
Achyranthes Lindeni has foliage of the deepest red, each leaf having a con- 
spicuous mid-rib of a lighter shade ; when the sun shines fully upon it it is of a 
perfect claret color, habit dwaif, leaves narrow, lanceolae, and considered the 
most ornamental of the class of -fine foliaged plants. 
A. aureus reticulatus, is of the same habit of growth as the A. Verschaffeltii, 
but its leaves are of a rich apple green, marked with a net workofj-ellow, while 
the stems are a ruby crimson, affording a fine contrast with the leaves. 
A. Verschaffeltii, Var Gilsonii. This variety has leaves of a still brighter 
tint, a full carmine, with the stems of a deep shade of pink, rendering the plant 
decidedly ornamental, and giving a very rich appearance. This variety is now 
generally used in place of the old Verschaffeltii 
"We do not recommend too free a use of this for the window or room culture. 
It needs moist and warm temperature, and uniform, with no change for the 
cooler. This, of course, is in direct opposition to the actual facts they have to 
meet in rooms which invariably grow colder at night. Another objection is that 
they grow so large qnd tall, and become so ungainly, that they are not fit for 
any length of time for any good position They are too tall for hanging baskets, 
although would look very appropriate in the centre of a group of plants in a 
large flower stand. Tliey are much more tender than the Achyranthes, will not 
bear the touch of frost, and a slight chill is death to them. Wherever they can 
have a warm position, with plenty of sunlight, (although not directly upon their 
leaves), and a moderately moist atmosphere, they will do well. The beat varie- 
ties are : 
Princess Royal, centre, reddish brown, light yellow margin. 
Queen Victoria, rich bronzy crimson, bright yellow, edged with crimson veiu- 
ing. 
Setting Sun, crimson centre, with bright yellow edge 
Albert Victor, centre purplish red, broad yellow margin. 
