Philodendron gloriosum—Beautiful satiny dark green heart-shaped leaves with 
broad white midrib. 
Philodendron guttiferum—the shiny, very dark green leaves are closely ar- 
ranged on opposite sides of the stem. Will be very compact as long as it 
is kept climbing. 
Philodendron Mello Barretoanum—A giant growing self-heading, cut leaf 
philodendron. Likes full sun. 
Philodendron micans—Like a small leaf philodendron cordatum with velvety 
bronze leaves. 
Philodendron quercifolium—One of the most interestingly cut leaves of all the 
philodendrons. 
Philodendron sodiroi—Small heart-shaped leaves with silvery gray marking 
and reddish stems. 
Philodendron talamanca—This is rare and a beauty. Climbs very slowly with 
many long pointed leathery leaves. 
Philodendron wendimbe—Hybrid between wendlandi and imbe that makes 
a compact plant, will not need support until it is quite large. 
MONSTERA friedrichstahli—‘Lace Leaf Monstera’’ so called from its exceed- 
ingly perforated leaves. Must climb for best effect. 
MONSTERA leichtlini—Larger holes than above, slower growing. (Picture on 
Page 4.) 
SCINDAPSUS pictus var. argyreus (Pothos argyreus). Small oval satiny dark 
green leaves with beautiful silver markings. A very attractive small climber. 
DIEFFENBACHIA 
Erect plants with attractively marked and variegated leaves. The color- 
ings of the Dieffenbachias are so subtilely arranged as to practically defy 
definition, so you will note under the description of each one that only the most 
outstanding characters that distinguish one particular plant from the rest are 
mentioned. 
Dieffenbachia barraquiniana—Dark green leaves spotted with white, ivory 
white petioles. 
Dieffenbachia bausei—Leaves chartreuse spotted with ivory and dark green. 
Dieffenbachia fournieri—Very heavy texture, beautiful but slow growing. 
Dieffenbachia hoffmanni—Similar to D. picta but superior. Leaves are darker 
and spots are whiter. 
Dieffenbachia imperialis—An immense growing plant with beautiful variega- 
tions. A wonderful thing but will always be rare and choice. 
Dieffenbachia jenmanii—mHas many long very narrow leaves which are closely 
banded with cream color. Very different and rare. 
Dieffenbachia leoni—A narrow firm-leafed one with dark green markings 
on chartreuse background. Very distinct. 
Dieffenbachia leopoldi—vVelvety black-green leaves with sharply defined 
ivory midrib. 
Dieffenbachia splendens—Small growing type with a beautiful silky sheen. 
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