270. VRIESEA SPLENDENS. 
The ‘flaming sword’ plant 
from French Guiana. Dark 
green foliage is striped with 
black cross bands, and the 
sword-like spike is a_ brilliant 
orange-red. One of the notable 
plants of the entire family. 
272. VRIESEA VERSAILLEN- 
SIS. A clear green-leaved plant, 
a cross between V. DUVALI- 
ANA and V. CARINATA. 
Vriesea Splendens 
ELEPHANT EAR PLANTS 
350. ALOCASIA ATROVIRENS. This plant should be in every semi-tropical garden. It 
is most attractive, and deviates from its relatives in that the leaf is like very dark, green, 
hand-tooled Spanish leather. 
352. ALOCASIA CUCULLATA. Called the Chinese Ape in Hawaii, although it comes 
from India. The shiny green leaves are heart-shaped. Moderately frost resistant. 
354. ALOCASIA GIGANTEA. A large growing plant of light gray-green with a soft, 
gray powdery cast to the entire plant. Fine for accent purposes. 
356. ALOCASIA HILO BEAUTY. A real novelty and not like any other elephant ear. 
The papery, medium-green leaves are beautifully marked with irregular areas of pale 
chartreuse. This is a small growing species, seldom reaching three feet in height. 
358. ALOCASIA INDICA VAR. METALLIC Schott. To quote Birdsey in ‘’The Cultivated 
Aroids,’”” “The rhizome is thick and appears above ground. The petiole and blade (with 
the exception of the upper surface which is dark green with a metallic sheen) are 
cals almost blackish-purple. The blade is thin, parchment-like and crumpled or 
listered.”’ 
360. ALOCASIA MACRORRHIZA. A favorite semi-tropical garden plant. The leaves 
are leathery and the blades point upwards. The plant can be grown in giant proportions 
and forms a trunk. A bold, useful species. 
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