
Tuberous-rooted Begonia 
AGLAONEMA commutatum (Variegated 
Chinese Evergreen). Beautiful indoor 
plants with long, thick, green foliage, 
usually mottled lighter green. Very 
effective and attractive. A warm-climate 
plant. 
simplex. Like above but without variega- 
tion, 
ARALIA  balfouriana.  Upright-growing 
plant; rounded, coarsely toothed leaves, 
blotched white at margins. Grown in pots 
or outdoors in south Florida. 
ARDISIA crenulata. See page 2. 
ARECA (Chrysalidocar pus) lutescens Palm. 
A fine house Palm, with graceful, arching, 
dark green leaves and yellow stems. 
ASPIDISTRA lurida. Most satisfactory 
_,for house conditions. Large, dark green 
leaves. 
lurida variegata. 
and white. 
BEGONIA, Marjorie Gibbs and Melior. 
Beautiful masses of pink bloom with at- 
tractive yellow stamens characterize these 
lovely Christmas-flowering plants. Mar- 
jorie Gibbs is slightly darker than Melior. 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous-rooted. Notable 
for their lush foliage and wide variety of 
brilliant colors. Blooms are often camellia- 
like and of almost perfect symmetry; 
sometimes single or semi-double. Colors 
range from white through brilliant yellow 
and orange to flaming red. Please order 
by color or in assortment. 
BELOPERONE guttata (Corsican Shrimp 
Plant). An unusually attractive flowering 
plant, suitable for pot-culture and also 
outdoor planting in the central and south- 
ern parts of Florida. It will grow to a 
height of 114 feet, and has drooping ra- 
cemes of cream and purple flowers, en- 
closed in rosy copper bracts. Blooms al- 
most continuously. 
CARYOTA urens Palm (Fishtail Palm). 
A tropical Palm for indoor culture. The 
dark green leaves are very long and broad 
and cut in a manner that resembles a 
fishtail. 
CLERODENDRUM thomsone. See page 2. 
DIEFFENBACHIA baumanni. Suitable 
for pot-culture indoors or can be grown in 
the open in south Florida. Leaves a foot 
or more in length, 3 to 4 inches wide, 
yellowish green spotted with white. 
DRACAENA  fragrans. Parent of OD. 
fragrans massangeana, its plain dark green 
leaves and graceful curving habit make it a 
Leaves striped green 
popular selection among foliage plants. 
Readily maintained indoors with a mini- 
mum of attention. 
fragrans massangeana. Leaves up to 3 
feet long and 4 inches across. Each leaf 
is decorated with a broad yellow stripe 
down the center. A choice variety. 
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Saintpaulia 
HOUSE PLANTS 
A LTHOUGH the decorative plants here presented are primarily for indoor use, some 
of them are adapted to outdoor situations, particularly in the warmer sections of the 
country. 
House plants are eminently and increasingly a part of American home life. 
Our selection has been carefully made to afford the maximum enjoyment to those who 
cannot or will not depend entirely upon garden and landscape materials. 
Draczena godseffiana. A very attractive 
variety with smooth, glossy green leaves 
irregularly dotted with white. It stands 
house temperatures remarkably well. 
sanderiana. Long leaves with broad 
margins of white. 
GARDENIA veitchi. This fine variety is the 
one used for greenhouse forcing. Its pure 
white, wax-like flowers are _ perfectly 
formed and it ranks in popularity with the 
camellia for boutonniéres. 
GLOXINIA. A close relative of Saintpaulia 
but with much larger leaves. The velvety 
texture and brilliant tones of the bell-like 
flowers make them a favorite indoors dur- 
ing spring and early summer. 
KALANCHOE, Tom Thumb. Succulent 
tropical herb with opposite, fleshy leaves, 
obovate-oblong to 2 inches long; slightly 
toothed. Flowers bright orange, in flat- 
topped clusters. Usually blooms during 
Christmas season here. 
PANAMIGA (Pilea involucrata). A dainty 
new house plant from South America, 
where it grows in the tropical woods. It 
has metallic green leaves changing from 
olive-green to purplish bronze, crinkled 
and hairy. Fine lacy flowers are borne at 
the ends of the branchlets and partly 
cover the upper leaves. Grows in light soil 
and prefers shade. 
PANDANUS veitchi. One of the finest 
decorative plants, with sword-like, sharp- 
pointed, green foliage striped with creamy 
white. 
PEPEROMIA obtusifolia (Baby Rubber 
Plant). A popular indoor plant. Compact, 
with leathery, dark green, oval leaves. 
obtusifolia variegata. Similar to Obtusi- 
folia in growth but leaves brightly 
variegated creamy white. 
sandersi (Watermelon Begonia). This 
beautiful type is remarkable for its 
resemblance to miniature watermelon 
plants. Dull green, rounded leaves are 
striped with light green in regular 
pattern. 
PHQNIX roebeleni Palm. Low-growing, 
with small, gracefully curved leaves. Most 
satisfactory. Hardy in south Florida. Ilus- 
trated on page 18. 
POINSETTIAS. Among the most colorful 
subjects for use as Christmas decorations, 
SAINTPAULIA (African Violet) 
Blue Boy. Deep blue-violet. Large, rather 
flat and prolific. Leaves ovate and flat, 
with down-curled edges; light dull green 
above, pale below. Plant fine and hand- 
some. A grand bloomer. 
Blue Girl. Patd. Flowers of deep blue- 
violet, cupped, good size. The leaves are 
distinctively scalloped, showing lighter 
veining and a pale spot at the base. A fine 
upright grower that may become even 
more popular than its parent, Blue Boy. 
Neptune. Another beautifully different sort. 
The blooms are blue-violet, of medium 
size, on short stems. Leaves ovate, slightly 
troughed and crinkly, shiny dark olive- 
green above and rosy below. Plant flat, 
with overlapping leaves. 
Pink Beauty. Patd. Large pink blooms 
held high on plant. Petals slightly cupped, 
with irregular edges; prolific. Leaves light 
dull green above, pale below. Exceptionally 
lovely and probably the finest and freest- 
flowering pink to date. Sport of Blue Boy. 
Sailor Boy. Somewhat similar to Blue Boy, 
but lighter blue flowers and flatter growth. 
Leaves rounded, showing darker mottling 
on light green. 
Trilby. (Our Variety.) Lavender-pink or 
orchid. Young flowers are red-violet, with 
upper petals darker. Growth flat, with 
close dull leaves. Sport of Blue Boy. 
White Lady. Patd. Beautiful translucent 
white, medium-sized flowers. Prolific 
blooms, usually crowded among the foliage. 
Leaves ovate, with shallow crenation and 
margins curled down. Light dull green 
above, almost white below. 
SANSEVIERIA parva. A dwarf type having 
very narrow green leaves with crosswise 
bandings of a darker green. 

