
PLANTS WITH HERBACEOUS-LIKE TOPS, continued 
Gynura aurantiaca. ‘CHINESE VELVET- 
PLANT. The wide, pubescent leaves reflect a 
warm soft purple color in the sunlight. A very 
interesting plant bearing small yellow flowers. 
Small plants 35c, medium 50c. 
Helianthus sp. GIANT HARDY PERENNIAL 
SUNFLOWER. Grows to 14 feet, bearing 10 to 
20 single bright yellow flowers 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter on each stalk. Individual plants often 
produce as many as 20 to 30 stalks all in bloom 
at the same time. The flowers are long lasting, 
making a gorgeous display in the fall. Small 
plants 50c, medium 75c, large $1.25. 
Impatiens. SULTANA or IMPATIENS. One of 
the best old-time everblooming house plants. 
Beautiful pink flowers continuously produced. 
Small plants 25c, medium 50c. 
Jacobinia coccinea. CARDINAL’S GUARD. 
Upright herb to 3 feet with large glossy leaves and 
bright crimson flowers in terminal spikes. Ever- 
bloomer. Valuable for planting along streams, 
ponds and in moist shady places. Makes an at- 
tractive pot plant. Small plants 35c, medium 
50c, large $1.00. 
J. Ghiesbreghtiana. An upright shrubby plant 
with slender jointed growth to 5 feet and large 
long leaves. Brilliant orange-red, tubular flowers 
in late winter and early spring. Small plants 35c, 
medium 50c, large $1.00. 
Jj. velutina. BRAZILIAN PLUME-PLANT. The 
leaves are large, wide, of deep green color, to 1 foot 
Jong. The beautiful dense, rose-pink terminal 
spike-like bunch of flowers 6 to 10 inches long and 
3 to 4 inches across rises from the center of the 
plant like a plume, from which it obtains its 
common name. An exceptionally fine pot plant. 
Small plants 40c, medium 75c, large $1.25. 


Liriope graminifolia (Ophiopogon Jaburan). 
SNAKES-BEARD. Hardy. This is a splendid 
subject to plant in shade where grass will not grow. 
It grows only 8 to 10 inches high, with grass-like 
leaves and blue flowers in spikes like grape hya- 
cinths. Small plants 15c, medium 35c, large 75c. 
L., Variegated. A variegated linear-leaved plant 
belonging to the lily family, with spikes of lilac- 
blue flowers resembling grape hyacinths. 50c each. 
Manettia bicolor. FIRECRACKER-PLANT. A 
small-Ieaved, bushy plant with red firecracker- 
shaped flowers. A very satisfactory pot plant. 
Small plants 25c, medium 50c, large $1.00. 
Maranta arundinacea variegata. VARIE- 
GATED ARROWROOT. Beautiful variegated 
green and white, canna-like foliage. Small plants 
35c, medium 75c, large $1.00. 
M. bicolor. Six to 12 inches tall; roundish, light 
green leaves with squarish, dark chocolate-brown 
patches between the midrib and margin of the 
leaf. Needs shade and moisture. Small plants 
50c, medium $1.00, large $2.00. 
Muehlenbeckia platyclados. TAPEWORM- 
PLANT. Very odd, flat, jointed, ribbon-like, 
glossy light green branches, with white flowers 
followed by bright red and purple fruits. Small 
plants 35c, medium 50c, large $1.00. 
Pentas lanceolata. A_ beautiful, continuously 
flowering pot plant with clusters of 20 or more 
14-inch flowers in clusters up to 3 inches across. 
We have two types, lilac-pink and carmine-rose. 
Small plants 75c, medium $1.25, 
Peperomia obtusifolia. A begonia-like, heavy, 
waxy-leaved plant about 6 to 12 inches tall. At- 
tractive house plant of easy culture. Small 
plants 25c, medium 50c, large $1.00. 
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