RAPSALIS. A small many branched, compact growing, 
cactus resembling a succulent. A very odd plant from 
South America. Small, 20c; Med. 35c; Large- 
CACTI-LIKE AND CENTURY PLANTS 
AFRICAN BOWSTRING HEMP Sansevieria guineensis. 
Valuable fiber plant. About the toughest plant known. 
Will stand downright neglect and hardship. Leaves long 
sword shaped, stiff cactus like, dark green, beautifully 
mottled with white. Small, 15c; Med. 35c; Large, 50c. 
BEAR GRASS Yucca filamentosa. Low growing with 
tall spikes of snow white waxy flowers. Hardy. 
Small, 15c; Med. 35c; Large, 75c. 
BLUE CENTURY PLANT Agave neglecta. Rich blue- 
green leaves, wide, gracefully recurved. Handsome and 
very decorative. Small, 15c; Med. 35c; Large, 75c. 
CROWN OF THORNS Euphorbia Splendens. Very odd 
and interesting cactus like plant with thorns and showy 
bright red flowers produced at all seasons. 
Small, 15c; Med. 50c; Large, $1.00. 
DWARF CENTURY PLANT Agave miradorensis. 
Leaves short, compact, recurving beautifully, rare. 
Small, 50c; Med. $1.00; Large, $2.50. 
FALSE SISAL Agave decipiens. Green, rather soft, out- 
curved leaves. One of the best century plants for pot 
culture. Small, 10c; Med. 25c; Large, 75c. 
GOLDEN STRIPED SNAKE PLANT Sansevieria Lau- 
renti. Long sword shaped, mottled green leaves, with a 
broad, striking band of yellow down the edge of each leaf. 
Small, 15c; Med. 35c; Large, 75c. 
RATTLESNAKE PLANT Sansevieria zeylanica. Long 
narrow, dark green, erect, sword shaped leaves, very 
pointed, barred with white. Highly recommended as a 
pot plant in dark rooms. Stands neglect well. 
Small, 10c; Med. 25c; Large, 50c. 
RIBBON PLANT Pandanus veitclii. Long green leaves 
striped with white resembling a pineapple plant. Pro¬ 
duces a tropical effect. Small, 25c; Med. 50c; Large, $1.00. 
SISAL HEMP SMOOTH CENTURY PLANT. Leaves, 
erect, straight, swo"d-like, dark shining green. Very 
formal. Small, 15c; Med. 50c; Large, 75c. 
SPANISH BAYONET Yucca aloifolia. Narrow stiff, 
dark green-, erect leaves and large spikes of white flowers. 
Will bear neglect. Seed per pkt 10c. Plants, Small, 15c; 
Med. 35c; Large, 75c. 
STRIPED CENTURY PLANT Agave americana varie- 
gata. Large grotesque twisted leaves, dark green and 
striped yellow on the edge. Small, 15c; Med. 35c; Large, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Fig. 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 
Fig. 44—Sprouting Leaves. Fig. 45—Kalanchoe Tubiflora 
Fig. 46—Peperomia Obtusifelia. Fig. 47—Elephant Feed. 
Fig. 48—• Starfish Flower. Fig. 49— Tropical Snow on 
the mountain. Fig. 50— Crassula Quadrifida. 
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