ACANTHACEAB - A family of interesting flowering and 
foliage shade plants, most of them need 
frequent watering and regular fertilizing. 
Acanthus montanus ~— Dark green mottled Thistle- 
like leaves. Source of the ancient Greek 
acanthus design of the Corinthian capital. 
Small plant $1.00 
Aphelandra chamissoniana — Light green leaves 
with feather pattern of white. Interesting 
square flower head of yellow bracts with 
yellow tubular flowers. Small plant $1.00 
Crossandra infundibuliformis: - One of the best 
"plants for blooming is semi-shade; spikes 
of soft orange flowers on a low shrub. 
Small plant #1.00 
Fittonia argyroneura — Attractive dwarf grower 
with green leaves beautifully netted with 
white veins. Choice. Small plant 60¢ 
Fittonia verschaffeltii - Like above but leaves 
larger and netted with red. Rare. Small 
plant #~1.00 ' 
Hemigraphis colorata - A small, low growing plant 
with silvery green leaves, purple beneath. 
Small plant 50¢ 
Ruellia makoyana - A neat plant with small dark 
leaves, white midrib. Flowers bright pink. 
Small plant 75¢ 
Strobilanthes dyerianus — New leaves with a most 
startling iridescent purple color. Small 
plant 60¢ : 
CALATHEL AND MARANTA ~ Plants with strikingly 
beautiful leaf markings which require moist 
shady conditions and loose peaty soil. 
Calathea kegeliana (C. argyrea) - Large silver 
gray leaves with several dabs of dark green 
on both sides of center. Medium plant $2.50 
Calathea undulata - Upright grower, dark green 
leaves with lighter green shading and wavy 
margins. Medium plant $1.25 
Calathea leitzei - Superior to above, larger 
and more ince goers s Medium plant $2.00 
