ORNAMENTAL BANANA 
Highly decorative plants for lawn specimens, or in the 
large conservatory, giving exotic effects that can be obtained 
in no other way. Leaves of great size. Sow seeds in 
manner directed for Strelizia, which see. When used in 
out-door plantings, the thick bulb-like roots may be dug in 
autumn, and stored in a cool cellar. Handled thus, may be 
grown anywhere in the country. Species offered is Musa 
superba, more compact than Musa ensete, less liable to 
storm damage, and fully as ornamental. 6 seeds for 25c. 
SUCCULENTS HARDY ORNAMENTAL 
Seeds of reasonably or fully hardy succulents and semi¬ 
succulents. Includes Lewisia, Sedum, Sempervivum, certain 
Saxifragas, Gormania, Yucca, Hesperoyucca, Agave Parryi, 
Hard Euphorbias, Manfreda, Talinum, etc. Please note that 
some of these germinate quickly. Others are slow. Lift 
young seedlings carefully as soon as large enough, leaving 
balance of seed-bed undisturbed until one winter season has 
passed, since such seeds as those of Lewisia need cold to 
start them. Seeds of Cacti are not included in either mix¬ 
ture of succulents, being offered separately under Cactus 
in general list. Pkt. 15c. 
STAPELIA BLEND — htw(7-l)10. For an easy, but 
bizarre, house plant, try Stapelia. Thick, leafless stems, 
green or purple shaded, with flanged and jagged corners. 
Gigantic thick-petalled flowers in starfish form, cream or 
ochre, with weird bandings and embossings of brown or 
violet. Recommended. Illustrated above. Pkt. 20c. 
ANIGOZANTHOS MANGLESI—htw(7)24. The Kangaroo- 
paw of West Australia. A curiously beautiful house plant. 
Iris leaves, then stems covered with red wool to the weird 
flower clusters. These are tubes, red below, then green, and 
expanding finally into stars. Pkt. 15c. 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA—utw. The sweetly fragrant 
flowers are trumpets of purest pink, or deep, rich rose, 
carried in great clusters. It makes a delightful pot plant, 
blooming year after year. Large bulb-like seeds, almost 
sure to grow if planted promptly upon receipt, in some 
heat. 10 seeds for 25c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.50. 
STREPTOCARPUS HYBRIDS — htw(8)12. The Cape 
Primrose makes a charming pot plant, as nearly ever-bloom¬ 
ing as anything may well be. Colors run from lilac pink, 
through lavender and purple, to royal crimson. Sometimes 
there may be white or rose. Flowers will be starry, tubu¬ 
lar or Gloxinia-like. Illustrated, page 12. Pkt. 25c. 
STRELITZIA or BIRD OF PARADISE 
STRELITZIA REGINAE—htw. Bird of Paradise Flower. 
Great blue and gold flowers, oddly poised as if for a mo¬ 
ment’s hesitant rest; a brilliant Jungle Bird above the broad 
banana foliage. Not hard to grow from seed, if one will 
have a bit of patience. The seeds need some extra heat to 
start them, preferably from below. This may be given by 
putting over, but not in contact with, a radiator; or a 
lighted electric bulb may be covered by an inverted pan. 
and the pot in which seed is sown, placed above. Watch 
soil moisture; neither powdery dryness nor sogginess. After 
they once get a start, the plants are of easy culture, tolerant 
even of neglect. Illustrated above. Large seeds, 15c each; 
3 for 40c; 8 for $1.00; 25 for $3.00. 
