ZINGIBERACEAE — THE GINGER FAMILY 
The plants listed all require a moist shady place. 
They are of easy culture in ordinary garden soil with 
leafmold or old manure added. | 
Alpinia Sanderae - Plants develop many stems from the 
' ground. Leaves two-ranked, appearing full length 
of stem, very brightly variegated with white. 
Small plant $1.50 
Costus melacaulis - Whorl of dark green oval hairy 
leaves on short stems. Medium plant $1.50 
Costus sanguineus - One of the "Spiral Gingers" 
Leaves’ a rich, velvety dark green with shiny midrib 
on.top, stem and under side of leaf shiny red. 
Small plant $1.75 
Kaempfera roscoeana - The two opposite, beautifully 
marked iridescent leaves of this plant are stemless 
and open out flat. A fresh lavender flower opens 
each day from May to December. Plants dormant in 
late winter. Medium plant $1.25 
MUSACEAE - THE BANANA FAMILY 
Heliconia psitticorum - A dwarf, mature at three foot, 
but flowering as smaller plants. Suckers freely and 
makes a nice pot of growth soon, each stem of which 
flowers as it matures with a bright orange-red 
flower. Medium plant $1.50 
Heliconia metallica - A short growing Heliconia with 
lovely foliage, dark velvety above with silver mid— 
rib, lilac beneath. Small plant $3.50 
Musa velutina - A dwarf banana with upright pink flowers 
and velvety pink fruits. Matures at three feet. 
Small plant $1.25 
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