. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. SOME LARGE-LEAVED ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 13 shaped or ovate, dark shining green with ivory colored midribs and marked with scattered blotches of ivory. The heavy leaves are 2 to 3 inches in width and 3 to 5 inches in length. The plants grow well in a rich loamy soil with good moisture and are ideally suited for pot culture. They may be grown in the house or patio in shaded or semishaded locations or in a shade house. The flowers are greenish white, about 1 inch in length, greatly resembling those of the prec
. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. SOME LARGE-LEAVED ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 13 shaped or ovate, dark shining green with ivory colored midribs and marked with scattered blotches of ivory. The heavy leaves are 2 to 3 inches in width and 3 to 5 inches in length. The plants grow well in a rich loamy soil with good moisture and are ideally suited for pot culture. They may be grown in the house or patio in shaded or semishaded locations or in a shade house. The flowers are greenish white, about 1 inch in length, greatly resembling those of the preceding species. Propagation is by division or by short stem cuttings. Aglaonema simplex Bl. Chinese Evergreen (fig. 5) Araceae This species more than any other is grown for shipment of the canes to the continental United States, where it is grown in water or soil as a florist plant. It is distinguished by the fleshy, green- ringed stems which are as much as 1 inch in diameter in well- I. Figure 5.—The Chinese evergreen, Aglaonema simplex, is widely cultivated for its attractive green leaves and graceful habit of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Winters, Harold F; Agricultural Experiment Station. Washington, D. C. : Gov. Print. Off.
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