DECORATIVE SUBJECTS, Continued 
Monstera deliciosa 
PHILODENDRON [30] cordatum. Tropical. A trail¬ 
ing vine with heart-shaped leaves, ornamental as 
a pot plant, for hanging basket or window box. 
P. dubium. A heavy climbing vine with large in¬ 
dented leaves. 
P. micans. Trailing vine with heart-shaped, deep 
velvety green leaves. The new laeves come out 
with a lovely bronze shade. 
PILEA [31] microphylla. Artillery Plant. American 
Tropics. It’s gracefully curving fronds of small 
shining leaves make this an excellent subject for 
shady borders or as a pot plant, as it never grows 
more than a foot high. It likes plenty of water 
must have good drainage and works in well with 
other taller-growing plants in window boxes or 
pots. Both small and large leaved forms are 
available. 
PLUMERIA [32] acuminata. Frangipani. Tropical. 
The famous Frangipani of which the poets sing. 
White flowers with an indescribable perfume. 
P. a. rubra. Same as above with flowers pink, deep 
red or purplish. 
PODOCARPUS [33] Nagi. Hardy. A very decora¬ 
tive specimen of the Podocarpus with thick, glossy 
foliage. Splendid for conservatory use. 
RAVENALA [34] madagascariensis. Travelers 
Tree. Has a trunk like a palm with large, heavy, 
smooth leaves, somewhat resembling banana 
structure. Particularly desirable for backgrounds 
around pools and where extreme tropical effects 
are desired. 
ROSA [35] Rouletti. Hardy. The dwarfest rose in 
existence^ making a very handsome pot plant, 
blooming profusely with tiny little rose buds. 
SAINTPAULIA [36] ionantha. African Violet. 
Tropical Africa. A stemless, low-growing plant 
with almost round, fleshy, hairy leaves and erect 
spikes of violet-blue flowers closely resembling 
the true violet. Flowers almost continuously 
throughout the year, and likes a shady, moist 
situation. 
SANSEVIERIA [37] thyrsiflora (S. guineensis). 
African Bowstring Hemp. Tropical. A quick¬ 
growing decorative plant, grown commercially as 
a source of hemp in its native country. Long, 
stiff, erect leaves are formed in rosettes and are 
mottled white on the dark green. A splendid sub¬ 
ject for indoors, patios or urns, as it will stand 
drought and neglect well, 
S. Craigi. Golden yellow and green. Beautiful for 
filling baskets and boxes, and for decorative pur¬ 
poses. 
S. cylindrica. Cylinder Hemp. Tropical. Africa. 
Leaves often three to four feet long, cylindrical, 
dark green banded with paler lines. Flowers 
creamy-white, tinged with pink. 
S. gracilis. Tropical. Similar in form to S. cylin¬ 
drica but smaller and more delicate in dimension. 
A delightfully graceful decorative subject for 
small pots, vases, boxes, etc. 
S. Laurentii. Tropical. Tropical Africa. Closely re¬ 
sembling the others in growth but the leaves are 
edged with a band of yellow. More in demand 
than the other sorts as it is more attractive. 
Pandanus utilis—Screw Pine 
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