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SOUTHERN STATES NURSERIES 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 
FLOWERING AND DECORATIVE 
ARALIA. Upright growing plant. Foliage white 
at margins. Will do indoors, but considered ten- 
der 
outside in parts 
of the North. 
Each 
10 
4 
in. pots . 
$4.50 
6 
in. pots .. 
.75 
6.00 
2 
to 3 ft. tubbed. . 
. 2.00 
3 
to 4 ft. tubbed. . 
. 3.00 
ASPIDISH 
IRA LURID A 
10 
$4.50 
6.50 
Attractive plant with wide-blade foliage of good 
size. Dark green color. Excellent for low founda¬ 
tion planting and groups in lower South. 
Each 
4 in. pots .$ .50 
6 in. pots .75 
CROTONS. Shrub with variegated bright foliage 
in many colors. Each 10 
3 in. pots .$ .25 $2.00 
4 in. pots .35 3.00 
DRACAENA 
Valuable for window and porch boxes, and for 
individual specimens in pots for indoor decoration. 
Gives a very rich, tropical appearance. We have 
these in assorted varieties. Also the following 
named varieties: 
DRACAENA FRAGRANS. Lustrous, broad, dark 
green leaves. 
DRACAENA FRAGRANS MASSANGEANS. Broad, 
shiny, green leaves striped yellow. 
DRACAENA FRAGRANS ROTHIANA. 
thicker, lighter green shiny leaves. 
Each 
4 in. pots .$ .50 
6 in. pots .75 
8 or 10 in. pots . 2.5 > 
AGAVE 
(Dwarf Century Plant) 
A rare form of particular value in patio and 
similar situations where its small sire is well suit¬ 
ed. The leaves are short and compact, recurving 
beautifully, the whole plent growing about 2 feet 
high and sending up a flower-stalk about 12 feet 
high. 
Each 
Small .$ .50 
Medium .75 
Large .. 1.00 
YUCCA 
Aloifolia (Spanish Dagger or Bayonet). This is 
the spiny, upright plant typical of tropical land¬ 
scapes. Good for contrast with other plants. 
Frequently used to mark entrances, adapted to 
sea coast conditions. 
Narrower, 
10 
$4.00 
6.50 
Filamentosa (Bear Grass). A low grower with 
tough leaves about a foot long. The tall flower 
spikes stand erect to a height of 4 to 6 feet, 
carrying a large number of beautiful greenish 
white, bell-shaped flowers about two inches 
across. Should have a place in every planting 
of. any size. This is hardy, all the way up to 
Chicago, and invaluable in many situations— 
just adding the right touch with its tall, ma¬ 
jestic spikes 'of flowers resembling a candelabra 
in form. Each 10 
12 to 18 in.,.$ .511 $4.50 
18 to 24 in.75 6.00 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 9.00 
FICUS Altissima (Rubber Plant). Plant has large, 
roundish oblong leaves. A good house plant. 
FICUS Elastica. A beautiful glossy leafed plant. 
Long oblong leaves. Fach 10 
4 in. pot ...$ .35 $3.00 
6 in. pot .50 4.50 
8 in. pot .75 6.50 
10 in. pot . 1.50 
LIRIOPE Muscari Variegata. Like Ophiopogon, 
both in growth habit and care. Flowers of lilac 
shade. Each 10 
Medium clumps .$ .25 $2.00 
PANDANUS Veitchii. A fine decorative plant. Has 
sharp edged, green foliage striped with creamy 
white. Each 10 
3 in. pots ...$ .35 $3.00 
4 in. pots .50 4.50 
SANSEVIERA 
Zeylanica. Herbaceous plant with stiff, erect, 
sword-shaped leaves of dark green wtih silvery 
markings. Tropical effect. Is excellent for in¬ 
door and sunroom use. Each 10 
4 in. pots .$ .30 $2.50 
6 in. pots, 2 or more plants. . .50 4.50 
Laurenti. Resembles S. Zeylanica in habits and 
character of growth, except that it has a broad, 
striking band of yellow down the edge of each 
leaf, giving it a very striking appearance. San- 
sevierias are undoubtedly the toughest plants 
known for indoor decorative purposes. 
Each 10 
4 in. pots .$ .50 $4.00 
6 in. pots, 2 or more plants. . 1.00 7.50 
Can furnish large sizes. Ask for prices. 
POINSETTIAS. Splendid for special occasions, 
particularly for Christmas decoration. Prices 
from 25c to $1.00. 
AMARYLLIS HYBRID BULBS. Mead Strain. As¬ 
sorted. Good size. Each, $ .35; 10, $3.00. 
SHADE AND ORNAMEN¬ 
TAL TREES 
In this group we have listed the best medium 
and large growing trees suitable for shade and 
street planting or for ornamental value and adapt¬ 
ability to general landscape work. Not only nec¬ 
essary for beauty and comfort, shade trees are the 
most advantageous means of increasing the value 
of southern home property. 
AUSTRALIAN SILK OAK (Grevillea Robusta). An 
attractive tree of fernlike foliage. A splendid 
shade or ornamental tree and very desirable for 
pot culture. Each 10 
1 to 2 ft. potted plants.$ .40 $3.00 
2 to 3 ft. potted plants.50 4.00 
3 to 4 ft. B&B or potted plants .75 6.50 
4 to 6 ft. B&B only. 1.00 9.00 
ANISE TREE (Illicium anisatum). A handsome, 
broad-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree of 
narrow, upright habit. Each 10 
2 to 3 ft B&B.$1.25 $10.00 
3 to 4 ft. B&B. 1.51 12.50 
4 to 6 ft. B&B. 2.00 17.50 
