. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 672 The American Florist. leb. liable to the attacks of tbecommon insect pests, the most likely to trouble them being red spiders and thrips, both of which are readily prevented by careful syr- inging and properattcntion tothe atmos- pheric conditions of the house in which they are grown. Among the stronger growing species, A. cuprea, otherwise known as A. leaves of which are frequently more than one foot in length,rich bronzeabove and purplish be- neath, is notably good, and another of somewhat simi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 672 The American Florist. leb. liable to the attacks of tbecommon insect pests, the most likely to trouble them being red spiders and thrips, both of which are readily prevented by careful syr- inging and properattcntion tothe atmos- pheric conditions of the house in which they are grown. Among the stronger growing species, A. cuprea, otherwise known as A. leaves of which are frequently more than one foot in length,rich bronzeabove and purplish be- neath, is notably good, and another of somewhat similar character and also re- markably handsome is A. Stdenii, a hybrid variety of which the above is one of the par- ents. A. Sedenii has narrower leaves than A. cuprea, the eround color of which is bronzy green, but having the additional characteristics of whitish veins, and being of decidedly free growth soon makes a handsoniespecimen. varie- gata is one of the most striking of this genus, being of very strong growth, the leaves of a good specimen often attaining a length of two feet and broad in propor- tion, dark green with large blotches and marblings of pure white, the variegation also extending to the footstalks. This variety can be readily propagated and small plants can be used with charming effect in a dinner table or mantel decora- tion. A. Thibautiana is another hand- some species, the leaves of which are more sagittate in form, grayish green in color, with the veins of a lighter shade, the under side being purple. Still another of the large leaved species is A. Sanderiana, the foliage of which is slate color, with the ribs and margin very distinctly marked with white, while the leaves are deeply sinuated around the edges, giving them a very peculiar appearance. A. Lowiiand A. Veitchii are also noteworthy sorts, having slender footstalks and long, graceful leaves, those of the former being more clearly marked on the veins with white than are the leaves o
Size: 2228px × 1121px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectfloriculture, bookyea
