PHCENIX PALM 



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Fig. 240. THE PHCENIX PALM makes a good, decorative plant that will stand much 

 rough handling. With this in view P. reclinata or P. canariensis is mostly used, 

 but P. Roebelenii is far more graceful than either 



decorative purposes like a Kentia, but there is nothing finer in 

 specimen decorative plants where just one is wanted. 



Always include a few in your assortment; you can use the small 

 plants for the center of fern dishes or in indoor window boxes. 



Long before we knew of this grand variety we considered 

 Phoenix canariensis one of the leading palms for the florist. It 

 belonged to the three leaders, Kentias and Latanias being the 

 other two. This Phoenix grows faster than P. Roebelenii, is coarser 

 and can stand more rough usage and is fine to send out for decorative 

 purposes. Purchase what stock you need of both sorts and do not 

 try, on a small scale, to grow plants on from seed. It doesn't pay. 



