
He Rellee Ie OeC R AT S OF THE GARDEN 
America. One of the handsomest of all foliage plants, growing toa height 
of two or three feet with a compact shapely habit. The undulate leaves are 
eighteen inches to two feet long, rich velvety green on the upper side, 
with bars of pale green and dark olive green, under side light purplish 
red. An exceedingly choice and desirable subject for greenhouse or 
lath house cultivation, either in pots or in the ground. Easy to grow and 
increases in size and beauty every year. Specimens $7.50. 
MUSA ensete. Abyssinian Banana. The Banana with one trunk and 
enormous leaves. Splendid subject for creating tropical effects. Ex- 
tremely fast grower. Vogal. 30,7520 gales ie7e: 
MUSA sumatrana. (musaceae) Variegated Banana with magnificent 
striped foliage, blotched rich chocolate brown. The coloration is better 
_in full sun. A very handsome decorative plant. 
6” pots: bl 7/574 gal. $5.00: 
MUSA cavendishiana. Dwarf banana from China. Bears good fruit 
in Southern California. Sogaleps au. 
PHILODENDRONS. We grow and stock a variety of these handsome dec- 
orative subjects, particularly P. pertusum, P. trifoliatum. 
PLATYCERIUM alcicorne. The Staghorn Fern from Australia. 
Easily grown subjects for porches, patios, and lath houses. Grown on 
blocks of wood with a little peat moss and sphagnum moss they are ex- 
‘tremely easy to manage, retain their beauty throughout the entire 
year, and get larger and more decorative as the years go by. 
Pots $1.50; Specimens $7.50 up. 
XANTHOSOMA bataviensis. (araceae) Tropical America. Highly 
ornamental foliage plant. Does best in rich moist soil. Large arrow 
shaped dark green leaves with purple stems, and purple lines on the 
inside. Pots $1.00; 5 gal. $2.50. 
XANTHOSOMA sagittaefolium. (araceae) Tropical America. Very 
similar to above with larger and lighter green leaves. Same treatment. 
Pots $0.75; 5 gal. $2.50; Specimens $5.00 up. 
ZINGIBER humilis. ‘‘Common Ginger’’. Ornamental foliage plant 
of dwarf habit with bright green leaves. The plant must have a po- 
sition with some shade and rich moist soil and be protected from strong 
cold. Lytle bO, (an, a. Cale b2s00: 







EPIPHYLLUMS 
(Phyllocacti) 
We grow a large number of these beautiful plants and 
have a fine stock of the best named varieties in various sizes. 
There are no better subjects for patio or lath house culture, 
the magnificence of the flowers rivalling Orchids. 
Priced from $0.50 to $5.00. 
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