Ceropegia. The following are vines having long trailing or twining stems. They may 
be grown in soil composed of loam, sand and leaf mould or peat, in pots or hanging 
baskets. Plant at once and keep only slightly moist until started. The flowers are very 
unusual. Prices are for small tubers or cuttings. 
Ceropegia Woodi. Hearts on a String. Sweetheart vine. Rosary vine. Heart shaped 
leaves. The most desirable species. 50c. 
C. debilis. Cylindrical leaves. Rapid grower. 35c. 
C. Barklyi (?). The oblong leaves are pointed at the apex. 60c. 
THE PINEAPPLE FAMILY — Bromeliaceae 
Bromeliads include Billbergia, Aregelia, Aechmea, and many other genera. 
Billbergias are most unusual and fascinating plants. Not only are the flowers in 
intriguing pastel shades but the floral display is made brilliant by the large vividly colored 
bracts that cover the scape. The leaves form a rosette and are more or less rigid. Some 
have brightly colored leaves and others are often mottled, striped or barred. All are 
desirable foliage plants. 
How to Grow Billbergias. All are tropical, or semitropical epiphytes and thus are 
hardy in outdoor gardens only in the deep south. But they are all easy to grow in pots 
and add distinction as well as beauty to the window garden. 
In pots, they should have a soil of 4 sand or sandy loam and % peat, or leaf mould. 
There should be plenty of drainage material in the pot as poor drainage may soon destroy 
them. Do not overwater when first planted or in winter when semi-dormant. Nor should 
they become dry enough to shrivel the foliage. In hot weather when they are growing 
well water liberally. Keep a drink of water in their cups in the center. 
In the outdoor garden they should have the same soil as recommended for pots. A 
few, like “nutans,” will grow in nearly any soi! but will do much better in the type 
recommended. They do well on the trunks of Palms. 
They need about half shade. Too much sun will burn and finally destroy the foliage. 
Those species and varieties having highly colored foliage do not develop their rich colors 
when too deeply shaded. Most of our plants are grown in a well shaded Clivia house. 
» When well established and growing, richer colors may be brought out by giving a 
little more sun than we do. Culture of Aechmea and Aregelia is the same. 
Aechmea calyculata. Bright green leaves, yellow fls. $2.00. 
¢ Billbergia Burkholtzi. Tall, slender, erect green leaves. Rose bracts, lavender fls. 
5 $2.00. 
« B. distachia. Long, reddish green lvs., spotted cream. Rose bracts, blue and green 
wea bs Vare 
‘ B. Elvenia Slosson, (Nutans x Alberti.) Tall plant with very attractive flowers in 
spring. It takes a lot of postage and its fine quality makes it cost $3.00 each. 
B. nutans. Mid-winter, beautiful inflorescence on small plants. Fine pot plant. 75c. 
B. nutans x Cryptanthus acaulis. Highly colored bronze and green leaves. Compact 
lant. $1.50. 
J B. pyramidalis. Wide green lvs. Red fls. tipped violet, red bracts. $2.00. 
B. rubo-cyanea. Most colorful foliage, red and green spotted cream. Green fls. edged 
blue. Crimson bracts, $1.00 
B. speciosa. Green lvs., striped on back. Green fls., tipped blue, Rose bracts. $2.00. 
B. Theodore L. Meade. Green l!vs. and large, beautiful inflorescence, continuous all 
year on new growths. $1.50. 
B. thrysiflora. (pyramidals x amoena.) Finest hybrid. Beautiful inflorescence. $1.50. 
B. Zebrina. Lvs., banded white on back. Salmon bracts, green fls. $1.50. 
Collection all 12 varieties. Express, f.o.b., $16.00. By this method we can send 
larger plants. By mail, postpaid, $18.00. 
Big 4 Collection. Nutans, Distachia, Rubro-cyanea and Zebrina. Value $3.50. Price 
$3.25. Include Special Handling for these plants by mail. 
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