This is a misnomer. Nonetheless, it is a fine, dependable, useful species for tropical 
effects, the demand oustripping the supply. 
886. MARANTA BICOLOR. A sturdy, useful plant. As in most calatheas, the under 
leaves are purplish; the upper in a bicolor of greens. The leaves are long and narrow. 
SELECTED MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
720. ANTHURIUM DIGITATUM. A fine, bold species. The multi-fingered leaves of 
dark green radiate from the stem in a pretty geometrical rosette that reminds one of the 
leaf designs of many of the araliads. 
722. ANTHURIUM ORNATUM. Unlike any other members of the genus. The margins 
of the long dull gray leaves are parallel. The petioles are wire-like. The plant will 
probably undure below freezing temperatures. 
724. ANTHURIUM RUBRINERVIUM. This handsome plant has become the parent of 
some fine hybrids. The leaves are heart-shaped, heavily textured, red-veined, and 
about 10 inches in diameter. 
726. ANTHURIUM SPP. Our collector found for us a fine garden species in Peru, near 
the Eucadorian border. The shiny, spoon-shaped, and leathery leaves are on hard 
stems, and we consider this to be a plant that will endure frost. We seek its identi- 
fication. 
728. ARALIA FOLIOLOSA. This plant from the Himalayan area is in great demand for 
the rich tropical effect that it gives so quickly. The leaves are twice-pinnate and extend 
horizontally from the trunk in broad pannicles. In some respects the species resem- 
bles A. CHINENSIS. 
729. BERTOLONIA PUBESCENS. This came to us from a collector working on the east- 
ern side of the Ecuadorean Andes. The ovate leaves are textured with raised crinkled 
sections between the veins. The central leaf area is a broad longitudinal band of maroon. 
730. CHIMONOBAMBUSA QUADRANGULARIS. Formerly in the genus Bambusa. The 
square bamboo. This is a conversation plant. “‘Is there really such a plant as Square 
Bamboo?”’ This species proves its existence. By the way, occasionally, in Japan, round- 
stemmed species are artifically strapped to force square shapes for a variety of archi- 
tectural uses, such as stair rails. Our species is oriental in origin, and is stated to possess 
considerable hardiness. 
732. CISSUS ADENOPODUS Sprague. (Illustrated on back cover). This tropical Afri- 
can species is one of the most decorative of the small grapes. It can be accommodated 
in any glass house, where it Eecomes especially attractive when permitted to grow over- 
head, and is decorative against 
the light. The delicate tri-foliate 
leaves are heavily pubescent with 
‘’red-velvet plush’’ covering the 
upper surface of the green leaves. 
The under leaves and _ tendrils 
are red. The grapes are 2/3 inch 
in diameter and a dark purplish- 
black. Uganda. 
734. CISSUS AMAZONICA. This 
lovely tropical vine is the color of 
deep red wine except for the up- 
per leaf surface. The elongated 
leaves extend thinly to a point. 
The veins are depressed, the ribs 
wine-red and are narrowly bor- 
dered with light gray-green in 
delightful contrast with the 
darker green surrounding. 
736. COLUMNEA  GLORIOSA. 
This is one of the spectacular 
members of the genus’ from 
Costa Rica. The branches hang 
in pendant tresses. Arranged like 
pinnae on a palm frond are the 
small ovate leaves from which 
spring the scarlet and yellow 
flowers that are disproportionate- 
Dracaena Goldiana ly large for the plant. 
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