Synopsis The most absorbing and rewarding branch of horticulture are the herbaceous perennials and shade loving foliage plants. They are very interesting and delightful group of plants for commercial floriculture, and billions of these plants grace the modern homes. They are among the easiest plants to be grown in garden beds, pots, greenhouses and polyhouses. The cut flowers, cut foliages or cut greens of these plants are excellent and add great charm and delicacy to indoor. They have become a necessary adjunctto every house and are considered most essential for modern living. The international trade on these crops are advancing steadily and search for newer materials are rising irresistibly. For this book most important crops like orchids, carnation, chrysanthemum, anthurium, gerbera, heliconia, bird-of-paradise, solidago, primula, pelargonium, aglaonema, calathea, chlorophytum, cordline, dieffenbachia, dracaena, monstera, peperomia, philodendron, scindapsus are surveyed. The different aspects of these crops are critically reviewed and presented in this publication. The book will be very useful to research workers, scientists, teachers, students, indoor designers, amateur and commercial growers and all others interested in these crops.