CALATHEAS, MARANTAS AND CTENANTHES 
860. CALATHEA INSIGNIS. We offer two plants, both by the same name. The first is 
‘Illustrated in the drawing—leaves to 15 inches; the second is a miniature—leaves to 
Calathea insignis 
Ctenanthe Spp. 
5 inches. Both have the dark markings shown and 
patterned like olives with stems. A fine plant. 
862. CALATHEA LIETZII. The leaves are small and 
undulated with feather markings. A secondary product- 
ion of leaves is effected at the end of upright stalks. 
864. CALATHEA LUCIANII. A distinctive member of 
the genus. The cast of the plant is metallic. The upper 
leaves are light-green, on the olive cast; the under 
leaves are red-coppery. The texture of the leaves is thin, 
papery, translucent. 
866. CALATHEA PRINCEPS. A fine species. The very 
dark green leaves are feathered with a yellow-green; 
under side purplish. 
868. CALATHEA ROSEA PICTA. The leaves are pen- 
cilled with pink somewhat in the manner of C. SAN- 
DERIANA. 
870. CALATHEA SANDERIANA. The large, boardly ov- 
ate leaves are deepest burgundy underneath. The dark 
green upper surface is lined with pencil stripes that are 
pink at first and change to white. This plant is a superb 
member of the genus. 
872. CALATHEA VAN DEN HECKEI. A compact plant 
with dark-green ovate leaves with mid and lateral bands 
of silver. 
874. CALATHEA VEITCHIANA. According to Nichol- 
son's, this is the finest Calathea. Our collector brought it 
out of an Ecuadorean jungle in the area where the Jivaro 
Indians shrink the skulls of their enemies. The design 
pattern on the spoon-shaped leaves brings to mind the 
eyes on a peacock’s tail. 
876. CALATHEA VITTATA. The 
bright green leaves are pencilled with 
heavy white parallel lines arranged in 
pairs. The contrast is sharp and most 
pleasing. This is one of the best cala- 
theas. 
878. CALATHEA WARCEWICZIA. 
The wide, long leaves are velvety, a 
study in deep shades of green in re- 
markable geometrical patterns and 
contrasts. This species is also a top- 
flight member of the genus. 
880. CTENANTHE KUMMERIANA. 
We first saw this plant at Berlin- 
Dahlem. It clumped to a height of 
30 inches. The upper leaves are in 
soft greens, a light striping against a 
darker; the under leaves purplish. 
May species should become very use- 
ul. 
882. CTENANTHE OPPENHEIMI- 
ANA. This species resembles the last 
in general coloration. The leaves are 
more elongated and the plant is lower 
growing. 
884. CTENANTHE SPECIES. Years 
ago we secured this plant from a cor- 
respondent in St. Petersbura, Florida. 
We planted it out and did not pay 
much attention to it until it formed 
large clumps with musa-like leaves. It 
became much admired, and called 
generally, ‘’The Giant Bamburanta.”’ 
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