ARE COLORFUL PATIO PLANTS 
Ficus—Rubber Plants 
Ficus Elastica. The common _ rubber 
plant widely grown in the home. Dark 
green, shining leaves. A plant that can 
take abuse. Small Plants $1.50, Large 
Plants $3.00 to $5.00. 
Ficus Elastica Variegata. Leaf elongated 
same as above but with creamy white 
variegation and lighter green leaves. 
Small Plants $2.50, Large $5.00. 
Ficus Nitida—INDIAN LAUREL. Small 
dark green, glossy, laurel like leaves. 
Small plants make ideal Dish Garden 
subjects. Very choice subject for plant- 
ing out in warm climates. Small 
Plants 50¢, Medium $1.00, Large $2.50. 
Ficus P. I. 80-569—WEEPING LAUREL. 
Resembles Ficus Nitida except branches 
have a weeping effect. Has graceful, 
long, drooping branches and _ pointed 
leaves. Small Plants 50¢, Medium 
$1.00, Large $2.50. 
Ficus Pandurata—FIDDLE LEAF RUB- 
BER. See picture on front cover. 
Large dark green, banjo shaped leaves, 
veins pronounced. Most distinguished 
of all rubber plants. An ideal speci- 
men. Small Plants $3.50, Specimen 
Plants $5.00 to $15.00. 
Ficus Repens—CLIMBING FIG VINE. 
A semi-tropical vine with small dark 
green foliage. Veins pronounced giv- 
ing a slightly ruffled appearance. Ideal 
as a small climbing subject. When 
planted out in warm climates makes a 
good vine for covering stucco, plaster, 
brick and wood surfaces. Small Plants 
50¢, Medium Plants $1.00. 
Ficus Repens Minima. Same type vine 
as above but has dwarf leaves. Splen- 
did for use in Miniature Dish Gardens. 
Very slow grower. Small Plants 50¢, 
Medium Plants $1.00. 
Gynura Aurantiaca—CHINESE VELVET 
PLANT. Wide pubescent leaves. The 
small soft hairs covering the green 
leaves are purple giving them the sheen 
of purple velvet. Interesting, odd, and 
easy plant to grow. Small Plants 35¢, 
Medium Plants 75¢. 
Muehlenbeckia Platyclados — TAPE- 
WORM PLANT. Very odd, flat, jointed 
ribbon-like, glossy green branches. 
Small Plants 50¢, Medium Plants $1.00. 
Musa sp. — BANANA PLANT. Large 
light green foliage. A real tropical 
plant. Ideal tub specimen. Medium 
Plants $2.00, Large $4.00. 
Pellonia. An excellent vine or creeping 
succulent. Stems bear beautifully col- 
ored dark bronzy, olive-green varie- 
gated leaves flushed with violet or red. 
Young growing tips are richly colored. 
Does best in shaded location. Small 
Plants 50¢. 
Peperomia Obtusifolia — A begonia-like 
heavy, waxy, leaved plant about 6 to 12 
inches tall. Attractive dark green 
house plant of easy culture. Small 
Plants 35¢. Medium 75¢, Large $1.00. 
PEPEROMIA OBTUSIFOLIA VARIEGATA 
Peperomia Obtusifolia Variegata. A new 
yellow and white variegated type. Both 
of the Peperomias should be grown in 
shade. Small Plants 75¢, Large $1.50. 
Pilea Nummulariaefolia — CREEPING 
CHARLEY. This small leaved, fast 
growing, light green vine is unsur- 
passed as a hanging-basket subject or 
for a miniature ground cover. Easily 
grown. Small Plants 35¢, Medium 50¢, 
Large $1.00. 
Podocarpus Macrophylla—Japanese Yew. 
A beautiful evergreen shrub resem- 
bling English Yew, with narrow leaves 
3 to 4 inches long by 1-3 inch broad, 
containing resin. Grown for its attrac- 
tive foliage. Stands shearing very well 
and makes splendid tub specimens. 
Small plants are wonderful as Dish 
Garden subjects. Can also be grown 
into very shapely trees. Small Plants 
25¢, Medium 50¢, Large $1.00 to $10.00. 
Sanchezia—Wide, smooth leaves with 
pink midribs and yellow veins. Stems 
red. A showy house plant. Small 
Plants 50¢, Medium 75¢, Large $1.50. 
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