ZINGIBERACEAE ~ The plants listed all require a 
moist shady place. They are of easy 
culture in ordinary garden soil with 
leafmold or old manure added. 
Costus melacaulis - Whorl of dark green oval 
hairy leaves on short stems. Medium pl. $1.50 
Kaempfera roscoeana - The two opposite beautifully 
marked leaves of this plant are stemless and 
open out flat. A fresh lavender flower opens 
each day from May to December, _ 
Plants rest a while in late winter. | 
Medium plant $1.50 ; 
Zingiber darcyi - A dwarf ginger with prettily’ var- 
iegated leaves. Rests in late winter. 
Small plant $1.50 
TRAILING PLANTS 
Cissus A eee ~ Shiny light green leaves with 
a silvery sheen. This and the following 
are among the best hanging basket subjects. 
Medium plant 75¢ 
Cissus discolor - One of the choicest foliage plants. 
Leaves green, purple and silver. 
| Small plant 75¢; medium plant $1.25 
Chlorophytum mandianum (Anthericum mandianum) 
Sometimes called "Airplane Plant". Rosette 
grower with white and green striped grass- 
like leaves. Graceful. Medium plant 75¢ 
Hoya carnosa variegata - "Variegated “ax Plant" New 
leaves pink, mature leaves green with white 
margin. Small plant 75¢ 
Hoya carnosa exotica - Opposite of above. Leaves 
white with green margin. Small plant 75¢ 
Passiflora trifasciata — A foliage passion vine 
that likes shade. Leaves prettily striped 
with pink; purple beneath. Small plant 75¢ 
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