Pig. 77—Cryptanthus acaulis growing in a flat filled with 
peat moss. Top view. 
CRYPTANTHUS ACAULIS. A very attractive, odd, 
small rosette like, low growing, sea-green, long pointed, 
spreading leaved pot plant from Brazil. Requires little 
attention. Grows best in light peaty soil in a shaded 
location. 
Small, 15c; Med. 30c; Large, 50c. 
CRYPTANTHUS acaulis ruber. Similar to the above 
with beautiful reddish leaves. 
Small, 15c; Med. 30c; Large, 50c. 
CRYPTANTHUS a. rosa picta. A rare form with beauti¬ 
fully variegated pink and green leaves. 
Small, 35c; Med. 55c; Large, $1.00. 
DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA. Branches low and freely 
with small smooth leaves spotted with creamy white and 
yellow. Suited for fern dishes. 
Small, 35c; Med. 50c; Large, $1.00. 
DRACAENA Sp. Narrow graceful foliage of a pretty 
carmine rose. 
Small, 35c; Med. 50c; Large, $1.00. 
ENGLISH VIOLETS. Single, fragrant, blue flowers. 
Small, 10c; Med. 25c; Large, _ 
GIANT ELEPHANTS EAR Xanthosoma. A giant; grow¬ 
ing six to ten feet high with huge green leaves three 
feet of more across. 
Small, 10c; Med. 50c; Large, $1.50 
GINGER Sp. Lily-like plant,. Roots have strong odor 
like ginger. 
Small, 10c; Med. 25c; Large, 50c. 
GINGER LILY or BUTTERFLY LILY Hedychium core 
nariurn. Grows best in moist soil where it forms dense 
clumps (3 to 6 feet high) .of stalks bearing canna like 
leaves and masses of fragrant, pure white butterfly 
shaped flowers all summer. Hardy if roots do not 
Small, 30c; Med. 50c; Large $1.00. 
LAVENDER BELL Strobilanthes anisophyllus. An 
excellent pot plant with narrow leaves and countless 
lavender flowers in winter and early spring. 
Small, 20c; Med. 40c; Large _ 
LIRIOPE VARIEGATA. A variegated green and white 
low growing plant similar to Ophiopogan, with spikes 
of lilac flowers resembling Grape Hyacinthus. 
Small, 25c; Med. 50c; Large, _ 
MARANTA bicolor. Low growing (six to twelve inches), 
round, light green leaved plant with dark chocolate brown 
squarish patches between the midrib and margin of the 
leaf. Very tropical appearing. Needs shade and mois¬ 
ture. 
Small, 25c; Med. 50c; Large, 75c. 
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