. Anthikium. Aralia Elegantissima. Araucaria Excelsa. ARAUCARIA. Norfolk Island Pine.' The following cultural notes have been written by Mr. Eben. E. Rexl'ord expressly for this book: "The Araucaria is of remarkable sym- metrv. As the plant increases in height, the effect of its successive layers, or tiers of branches, is very striking, and will always please those who admire plants with fine foliage. Plants five or six years old ought to have attained a height of as many feet. Those who have depended upon the Palm and other plants of that class for hall porch decoration will be delig
. Anthikium. Aralia Elegantissima. Araucaria Excelsa. ARAUCARIA. Norfolk Island Pine.' The following cultural notes have been written by Mr. Eben. E. Rexl'ord expressly for this book: "The Araucaria is of remarkable sym- metrv. As the plant increases in height, the effect of its successive layers, or tiers of branches, is very striking, and will always please those who admire plants with fine foliage. Plants five or six years old ought to have attained a height of as many feet. Those who have depended upon the Palm and other plants of that class for hall porch decoration will be delighted with this plant when they give it a trial. Con- trary to the general impression, it is a plant of the easiest culture. It succeeds be^t in a soil of sandy loam, made moderately rich by the addition ot a re- liable fertilizer, like bonemeal. Good drainage should be provided, water should be supplied in sufficient quantity — and often enough— to keep the soil always moist, but never wet. If this is done, aid the plant is showered frequently all over, and especially on the under side of its branches, to keep down the red spider, which is the most destructive of all plant enemies in the living-room, any amateur can grow it and grow it well. Excelsa (Norfolk Island Pine). Ini hbs High. Each. I in. pots, 6 to 8 50 cts. 5 '• 10 to 12 75 " C " 12 to 14 $ Excelsa Glauca (Glaucous-leaved Norfolk Island Pine). In< hbs High. In( hi s High. " in. pots, 8 to 10. $ each | 0 in. pots, 12 to 15. each. Robusta Compacta (Comport Norfolk Island Pine). Inches High. Each. Inches High Each. Gin pots. 10 to 12 $ | 6 in. pots, 14 to 16 $ ARDISIA CREXILATA. A very ornamental greenhouse plant, with dark evergreen foliage, producing dusters of brilliant red berries a first-class house plant in winter, 25 its. each. Inches High. l \ n li in. pots, 11 to It; 7 " IS to 20 $ New and Rare Garden and Greenhouse Plants are offered on pages 128 to 1
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