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factorily close to the Pacific coast. They can be used effectively 

 for formal plantings along some streets, park drives, or in liberal 

 central parking spaces in boulevards, but they are not useful as a 

 substitute for shade trees. Their leaves and damaged roots should 

 be cut off in transplanting, and they should be set about 3 feet deep 

 in their new location. 



The Carolina palmetto is a native of and useful in regions 12 and 

 13, where it sometimes attains a height of 60 or 80 feet. It will 

 thrive in regions 3 and 5, but is used less there. 



The Texas palmetto is especially valuable for southern Texas, 

 where it is indigenous, and it is likely to succeed generally in regions 



FIG. 22. A formal planting on a city street. Palms with interplantings. 



Calif., in midsummer. 



Redlands, 



3, 5, and 12. It grows to a height of 40 feet and in appearance is 

 quite distinct from the Carolina palmetto, the leaf segments being 

 much broader and less drooping. 



The Victoria palmetto 9 is another hardy species, probably a native 

 of Mexico, but grown for many years at Victoria, Tex. It is similar 

 to the native Texas species and worthy of general planting in the 

 same region. A feature of this species is that the persistent leaf 

 bases remain alive and green for many years instead of turning 

 yellow or brown, as in the Carolina palmetto. 



WASHINGTONIA PALM. 



Washingtonia palms are a very conspicuous feature of street and 

 ornamental planting in southern California. Two species are rep re- 



v Cook, O. F. A new ornamental palmetto in southern Texas. In U. S. Dept, Agr., 

 Bur. Plant Indus. Cir. 113, p. 11-14. 1913. 



