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Journal of A g?} culture. 



[lo Aug., 1908. 



is usually a common cause that accounts for the failure of certain jjlants 

 to succeed under what appear to be suitable conditions. In the case 

 of many kinds of palms the cause of failure is a liberal use of ferment- 

 ing manures. Anything tending in that direction is unnecessary to healthy 

 development, is almost certain to check, and in many cases, kills the 

 plants outright. The ndditinn nf sand, leaf mould, and 'veil decaved 



THE HEMP OR FAN PALM. 



Trac/ivcarpus excelsus, syn. C J/aniccrops excel sa. 



cow manure is teneficial. if the soil is verv heavy and tenacious; or if 

 very light and sandv, the addition of strong loami or clav and well rotted 

 cow manure thoroughly mixed with the soil is necessary. 



Favorable Situations and Planting. 



A position fairi) sheltered from strong winds, unshaded, and bevond 

 the starving influence of large trees such as pines is suitable for a number 

 of kinds that are of special value as specimen plants, either planted 

 singly on lawns, or grouped to produce sub-tropical landscape effect. In 

 large gardens several kinds of varying type of foliage and habit of 



