DECORATIVE SUBJECTS, Continued 
A. Hugelii. A plant with monstrous leaves attaining 
a height of four feet. Grown for its striking ap¬ 
pearance. Blossom is large but unattractive. 
A. Scherzerianum. Hybrids. This type is grown 
mostly for the blooms which range from red 
through pink and white, lasting well when cut. 
and whole plant makes striking appearance. Won¬ 
derful house plant. 
A. spathiphyllum clevelandii. Dark green, glossy 
foliage plant blooming in the spring with snow 
white blossoms. One of our best house plants. 
A. Warocqueanum. Leaves to three feet long and 
ten inches wide, velvety green, veined with white. 
ASPARAGUS [6] sprengeri. Natal. Sub-tropical. 
A splendid subject for hanging baskets or window 
boxes because of the long branched sprays of 
light green foliage. The small white flowers in 
the summer are followed by scarlet berries which 
are held for some time during the winter season. 
Will thrive in almost any type of soil. 
ASPIDISTRA [7] lurida. Sub-tropical. China and 
Japan. A broad-leaved dark green lily-like plant 
that is excellent for indoor use as it will stand 
dark situations and neglect. The cut leaves are 
also fine for flower arrangements lasting many 
days. For landscape use it is fine for shady bor¬ 
ders or along flowing water in the sun. 
A. lurida variegata. A green and white form of the 
above with irregular markings so that no two 
leaves are alike. Must be grown in poor soil as 
richer soil will cause the variegation to disappear. 
BEAUCARNEA [8] recurvata (Nolina tubercu- 
lata). Hardy. Southeastern Mexico. A decorative 
subject with dracaena-like leaves, often growing 
quite tall with a slender stem that is branched 
above and swollen at the base. The leaves are 
thin, very long and recurving which make it ex¬ 
cellent for the patio or formal garden in the 
southern part of the state. 
BEGONIA [9] nelumbiifolia. A large leafed Be¬ 
gonia with a whitish or pink bloom carried on 
long spikes. 
Anthurium 
Aspidistra 
B. Rex Hybrid. We are listing one of the many 
hybrids which has done very well in Florida. 
BROMELIA [10] Pinguin. Sub-tropical. A plant re¬ 
sembling the pineapple very much in appearance. 
Can be made into a very attractive tub specimen. 
BRYOPHYLLUM [11] pinnatum. Tropical. Tropics. 
An odd and unusual succulent that is very quick 
growing, making a plant from two to four feet 
high. The leaves are fleshy, serrate, light green 
with purplish edges and veins in the mature speci¬ 
mens. If given an opportunity new plants will 
sprout at each notch around the edge of the leaf. 
Green and reddish bronze bell-shaped flowers 
are borne in terminal panicles, in the fall of the 
year. Seems to thrive in both sun and shade and 
in almost any type of soil. 
COLEUS [12]. Tropical. Africa. A common showy 
leaved plant which grows quite rapidly making 
an excellent subject for window boxes or to sup¬ 
ply color in the conservatory. There are many 
varieties showing a wide range of color combina¬ 
tions and leaf variations. 
COSTUS [12-A] igneus. Tropical. One of the spiral 
flags, with bright orange-red flowers in dense 
spikes. 
CROSSANDRA [13] infundibuliformis (undulae- 
folia). A shrub growing approximately three feet 
high with scarlet-orange flowers in spikes. 
DIEFFENBACHIA [14] nobilis. Tropical. Tropical 
plants grown for foliage, large oblong leaves 
profusely spotted with white. 
D. Bausei. A hybrid with yellowish green leaves and 
small white spots. 
D. Bowmannii. Leaves to sixteen inches long and 
eight inches wide, pale green spots. 
D. imperialis. Leaves to two feet long and one foot 
wide, shining green, spotted with yellow, with 
whitish midrib. 
D. longispatha. One of the largest growing of the 
Dieffenbachias. Deep green leaf to over two feet 
long. 
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