Hoffmannia refulgens 
H. ghiesbreghtii var. Keempfera roscoeana 
Hoffmannia roezlii—Similar to H. refulgens but with leaves a rich reddish brown 
color and more rounded tips. 
Hoffmannia vittata—Similar to H. refulgens with silver midrib and veins on a 
very dark brown leaf. 
URTICACEAE 
Boehmeria argentea—The oval silvery leaves of this erect growing plant make 
a very beautiful contrast to use with dark green foliage plants. 
Pellionia daveauana—Small trailing plant with bright silvery-green leaves on 
new growth turning to almost black on older leaves. 
Pellionia pulchra—Attractive trailing plant. The dark leaves have an inter- 
esting netted design. 
Pilea microphylla variegata—'‘Confetti''—This fern-like tiny-leafed plant is 
crowned with bright foliage that is white and pink flecked with green. Has 
its finest colorings in cool weather. New introduction. 
Pilea ‘‘Black Leaf’’—The 1"’ round, metallic black leaves of this low growing 
bushy plant make it a fine thing for a small pot. 
Pilea ‘‘Silver Leaf’’—A mate to the above plant with leaves uniformly silver 
gray. 
Pilea depressa—A dense trailing plant with tiny glossy emerald green leaves. 
Graceful hanging basket plant. 
ZINGIBERACEAE — THE GINGER FAMILY 
The plants listed all require a moist shady place. They are of easy culture 
in ordinary garden soil with leafmold or old manure added. 
Amomum cardamom—Beautiful dark green foliage which has a delightful 
spicy fragrance. 
Costus melacaulis—Whorl of dark green oval hairy leaves on short stems. 
Kaempfera roscoeana—the two opposite, beautifully marked iridescent leaves 
of this plant are stemless and open out flat. A fresh lavender flower opens 
each day from May to December. Plants dormant in late winter. 
Alpinia sanderae—Plants develop many stems from the ground. Leaves two 
ranked appearing full length of stem, very brightly variegated with white. 
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