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keep in a dry cellar through the winter, then bring to the light in the Spring 
and they -vrill start and grovr well. 
Mr. B. S. Williams, an eminent English florist, in some remarks upon the sub 
ject of ornamental plants, adds by way of caution, "a fact which should nevei 
be loot sight of, is this : That all plants with soft woolly leaves are ill-adapted foi 
this purpose, but those with thick coriaceous leaves are always preferable — such 
as Draccenas, Palms, Crotons, Anthiirium, Aloes, Agaves and Ficiises, amongst 
ornamental-leaved plants, and AmarylUds, Begonias, Epiplujllums, Acacias 
Azaleas, Coronillas, Cyclamens, Salvias, and Statices among flowering plants. 
" The ornamental-leaved kinds should be taken into an outer room occasionally, 
and have their leaves carefull}' sponged with warm water and soap, and stand 
until dry before removing them again into position. This operation removes all 
dust and dirt which may have accumulated, gives them a fresh and bright appear- 
ance, and is of vital importance to their well being." 
He furnishes the following select list of plants eminently adapted for the 
decoration of apartments: 
Agave Americana. 
" variegata. 
Anthurium leucojieurum. 
" magnificum. 
Aralia leptophylla. 
" Sieboldii. 
" reticulata. 
Araucaria excelsa. 
Aucuba japonica (vars). 
Bambusa arundinacea. 
Begonias (variegated). 
Calamus aspenimus. 
Carj'Ota sobolifera. 
Chamaedorea Arenbergii. 
" desmoncioides. 
" Ernesti Augusti 
" graminifolia. 
'• Ilartwegii. 
" Wendlandii. 
Chamaerops Fortunei. 
" humilis. 
Cocos austral is. 
Coleus (many varieties). 
Croton angusti folium. 
** variegatum. 
namental-Leaved Plants. 
Cyperus alternifoliusvariegatug. 
Dracaena australis. 
" Cooperi. 
" ferrea. 
" gracilis. 
" indivisa lineata. 
" terminalis. 
Ficus elastica. 
" religiosa. 
Kentia sepida. 
" Bauerii. 
Latania borbonica 
Lomatia silaifolia. 
Morenia coiallina. 
Oreopanax dactylifoliura. 
Pandanus utilis. 
Phoenix dactylifera. 
Khapis flabelliformis. 
Sieforthea elegans. 
Solanums (Weatherill's hybrids). 
Yucca aloifolia variegata. 
'* filamentosa variegata 
" quadricolor. 
" Stokesii. 
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