Araucaria 
Window-Box Planting 
Dracaena 
Decorative Plants 
House plants are usually expected to grow and look well under very hard and trying conditions. 
Most plants require sunshine, moisture in the soil and in the air, a free movement of the air itself 
and good soil in which to grow and remain healthy. In the house good soil may be furnished, but 
the other things are often difficult to secure. The following list of plants contains many sorts selected 
purposely with the idea of meeting these unfavorable conditions and at the same time combining the 
necessary decorative effect in their form and appearance. In this class may be grouped Aspidistra, Ficus, 
Pandanus, Vinca and Ophiopogon. In addition to giving satisfaction under trying conditions, they will 
respond to better treatment in more vigorous growth and greater beauty. See also Palms and Ferns. 
ARAUCARIA excelsa. A very fine house plant 
which may be grown out-of-doors in the 
southern portion of Florida. Of very sym¬ 
metrical growth, with fiat, slightly drooping 
branches, produced in tiers. Each 
12-inch pots.Si oo 
i 8-inch pots. I 50 
24-inch pots. 2 00 
CROTONS. Shrubby plants with foliage va¬ 
riegated in many different shades. For best 
development they require plenty of moisture 
and high temperatures. When well-grown, 
nothing surpasses these plants in brilliancy 
of color. Each Per 10 
3- inch pots.So 25 $2 00 
4- inch pots. 50 4 00 
6-inch pots. 75 6 00 
DRACAENA indivisa. This fine plant has long, 
narrow, graceful foliage. A fine variety for 
vases or porch boxes, and may be grown out- 
of-doors in southern Florida, 
terminalis. A very decorative variety, with 
crimson foliage, striped with pink and white. 
Does well under average house conditions; 
is also a fine summer porch plant. 
Prices on Dracaena: Each Per 10 
4-inch pots.So 50 S4 00 
6-inch pots. 75 6 00 
FICUS altissima. A fine variety, with large, 
roundish oblong leaves. A splendid house 
plant. 
Ficus elastica. The most common of all the 
Rubber Plants, with elongated, bright, shiny 
leaves. Will stand much abuse, 
pandurata. A very odd Rubber Plant with 
gigantic leaves, broad at the apex and 
tapered at the base. Leaves dark green with 
prominent veins. Grows well under very 
unfavorable conditions, 
utilis. A new variety with leathery, thick, 
oblong, rounded leaves 8 to 10 inches in 
length. Deep green; veins prominent. 
Prices on Ficus. Each 
12 to 18 inch.So 75 
18 to 24 inch. 1 00 
2 to 3 feet. 1 50 
GREVILLEA robusta (Australian Silk Oak). 
Young plants of this species are very fine 
for decorative purposes. (See page 56.) 
PANDANUS Veitchii. One of the finest decora¬ 
tive plants, with sword-like, sharp-pointed 
foliage; green striped with creamy white. 
Each Per 10 
4-inch pot.So 75 
6-inch pot. 1 50 Si2 50 
YINCA major variegata. A trailing plant with 
glossy green leaves, margined with creamy 
white. Flowers blue. One of the best plants 
for hanging baskets, vases, and for hanging 
over the edges of window or porch boxes. 
Our stock of these is very fine. Each Per 10 
3- inch pots.So 15 Si 25 
4- inch pots. 25 2 00 
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