TROPICAL DECORATIVE FOLIAGE PLANTS 
PHILODENDRONS AND PLANTS CLOSELY RELATED 
1.—Monstera deliciosa and fruit. 
4.—Monstera species, mature 
Creeper). 7.—Epipremnum Mirabile. 
Hastatum. 10.—Philodendron Imbe. 
dron Species, giant climbing Dubia. 
Auritum. 15.—Syngonium species 
Philodendron Sanguineum. 
Philodendron pot Dubia. 
2.—Pothos aureus, 
leaf and fruit 
species, from pot plant (Philodendron pertusum). 
8.—Philodendron Tripartitum. 
11.—Philodendron Crestafolium. 
13.—Philodendron Lacerum. 
(small leaf). 
18.—Philodendron species, arborescent dubia (giant). 
20.—Philodendron Lancefolium. 
mature leaf. 
(Philodendron 
3.—Small Pothos. 
pertusum). 5.—Monstera 
6.—Rhaphidophora decursiva (Ceylon 
9.—Philodendron 
12.—Philoden- 
14.—Syngonium 
16.—Philodendron Elegans. 17.— 
19,.— 
21.—Philodendron Colerescens. 
Philodendron (Phileo, to love, and den- 
‘dron, a tree) is a genus of plants native 
‘to Tropical America of which there are 
over 200 varieties. These vines or trail- 
ing plants are probably used more for 
home decoration than any other foliage 
plants. They are ideal for that purpose 
as they need no direct sunlight and re- 
quire average watering. They are not 
easily infected with disease or infested 
with insects. Philodendrons respond to 
average room temperatures and condi- 
tions better than most foliage plants, 
and grow moderately fast. They may 
be grown on supports or allowed to 
trail. Philodendrons are probably more 
Exotic in appearance than all tropicals. 
We are offering the following varieties 
and plants closely related (Epipremnum 
Mirable) found to be easiest to grow 
and best specimens. A collection of 
several varieties would be an outstand- 
ing Exhibit for Home, Patio, or Green- 
house. 
Monstera Deliciosa (Philodendron Pert- 
usum). We are listing first of all as it 
has become one of the most popular of 
all decorative plants. Sometimes called 
Swiss Cheese Plant, it has large round 
dark green leaves which are cleft in 
divisions with round cutouts along mid- 
rib. See picture page 2. Fruit of this 
plant is a choice delight in the tropics. 
Small Plants $2.50, Specimen Plants 
$5.00 to $15.00. 
Philodendron Acuminata. Similar to 
Monstera Deliciosa but small leaves 
with round cut outs only. A faster 
grower than the Monstera. Rare. 
Small Plants $2.50. 
Philodendron Selloum. Leaves deeply 
cut dark green with slightly ruffled 
appearance. Mature leaves enormous. 
The most upright grower of all Philo- 
dendrons and one of the most hardy. 
A rare species seldom found even in 
best collections. Specimen Plants $7.50. 
Only one to a customer. 
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. U. S. A. 
