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Wecorative Subjects assay Tropical Goliage 
Splendid tropical effects are achieved in patios and porches and in gar- 
dens where there is some shade, by the use of plants with bold tropical foliage. 
ALOCASIA macrorhiza. (araceae) Tropical Asia. Large shield shaped 
leaves with the leaf blades two or three feet long. Very similar to Colo- 
casia. Inconspicuous green or white flowers, which are fragrant. 28°. 
1 gal. $1.00; 5 gal. $2.50; Specimens $5.00 up. 
ALPINIA nutans. ‘‘Shell Flower’’ (Zingiberaceae) East Indies. 
A graceful and evergreen plant with long lanceolate foliage and droop- 
ing spikes of yellow and ivory white, sweet scented flowers borne on 
long stems from four to six feet high. It makes a large tropical mass and 
can be grown in either half shade or full sun and wants a rich soil and 
plenty of water during summer months. 25°. 1 gal. $0.75; 5 gal. $2.00. 
ALPINIA nutans variety. (smaller edition of above.) 
] gal... $0.765 gale b2. 00: 
BAMBURANTA Arnoldiana. (zingiberaceae) Tropical America. 
Handsome foliage plant for half shade or lath house culture. Dark 
green banana shaped foliage though the leaves are not as large as those 
of the Banana. Easily cultivated. Likes plenty of water in summer time. 
JIS Pots’ $0.75; o/qala b2,ou8 
COLOCASIA antiquorum. (araceae) Tropical America. Handsome 
plant with tuberous roots and large shield shaped flowers. Has darker 
green leaves with more substance than the ordinary Caladium or Ele- 
phant Ears. A splendid thing for creating a tropical effect. This can 
be grown in either sun or shade. Rich soil and plenty of water in the 
summer months. 28°. 5S gal. $2.50; Specimens $5.00 up. 
HEDYCHIUM coronarium. “Ginger Lily’’ (zingiberaceae) Trop- 
ical Asia. Attractive dark green leaves and heavy terminal spikes of 
fragrant, pure white butterfly-shaped flowers. Likes a rich, moist 
soil, half shade. 1 Gal. $0.60; 5 gal. $1.75. 
HEDYCHIUM flavum. (zingiberaceae) India. Similar to preceding 
with spikes of creamy yellow fragrant flowers. Not as vigorous a grower. 
| gale S0Mbr Sigalcs2 Oe 
HEDYCHIUM gardnerianum. (zingiberaceae) India. The ‘‘Kahili 
Ginger” of Hawaii. Tall growing variety with many flowered spikes 
of yellow flowers with red filaments, somewhat hardier than the rest, and 
very striking. Sun or half shade. 1 gal $0:75:\3 oaly base) 
MARANTA oppenheimiana. syn. Ctenanthe oppenheimiana (mar- 
antaceae) South America. Rather dwarf in its habit of growth with 
green leaves striped white on the upper side, shaded red and pink on 
the underside. Very attractive. Pots $2.50. 
MARANTA zebrina. syn. Calathea zebrina (marantaceae) South 
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