. Dracaena Goldeana. DRAC/ENA. (Dragon Tree.) One of the most desirable of our ornamental foliage plants for decoration, either in or out-doors, as it does not appear to suffer under the dry atmosphere of rooms; in a partially shaded situation it stands remarkably well dur- ing the summer out of doors. Its bright foliage renders it very useful for the window garden, planted as a centre piece in a rustic stand, jardiniere, or window box, or for summer decoration in vases, ornamental beds, etc. It thrives best in a light rich soil, composed of leaf-mould, sand, loam and thoroughly decomposed man
. Dracaena Goldeana. DRAC/ENA. (Dragon Tree.) One of the most desirable of our ornamental foliage plants for decoration, either in or out-doors, as it does not appear to suffer under the dry atmosphere of rooms; in a partially shaded situation it stands remarkably well dur- ing the summer out of doors. Its bright foliage renders it very useful for the window garden, planted as a centre piece in a rustic stand, jardiniere, or window box, or for summer decoration in vases, ornamental beds, etc. It thrives best in a light rich soil, composed of leaf-mould, sand, loam and thoroughly decomposed manure. Amabilis. Green, white and pale violet; strong'. 50 cts. to $ each. Baptisti. Green, creamy white flakes flushed with rose. 50 cts. to $ each. Goldeana. Irregularly banded with dark green and silver gray in alternate straight bands. $ each. Hybrida. Deep green, margined with bright rose, suf- fused with deep rose and creamy white. $ each. Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage marked with pink and white. 30 cts. to $ each. Youngi. Light green changing to coppercolor. $ each. DRAOENA-CORDYLINE. The Cordylines are especially well adapted for centres of vases, baskets, etc., the bright green narrow foliage contrasting well with other foliage and flowering plants. Australis. A very long, narrow, graceful foliage. Indivisa. Long foliage ; green, graceful. Veitchi. Long foliage, brown streaked. 25 to 50 cts. each. EUCHARIS. Amazonica. A splendid hothouse plant, blooming nearly the entire season. It sends up stalks bearing several pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delightfully fragrant. It is very highly prized in bouquets, baskets, etc. 30 cts. to $ each. Sanderi. Flowers larger than Amazonica; very fra- grant, and a pure white color. $ each. FICUS. Elastica {India Rubber Tree). One of the best plants for table or parlor decoration ; its thick leathery leaves enable it to stand excessive heat and dryness, while its deep glossy green colo
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