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seed, is quite out of the question ; but, fortunately, some kinds, 

 remarkably the cane or Calamus palms, throw out shoots or 

 young plants by the side of the parent tree: these may be 

 separated during the rains from the parent, but care must be 

 taken to first see that the young plants have formed independ- 

 ent roots for themselves through which they can absorb the 

 nutriment necessary for their existence. 



The following is a list of palms, nearly all of which can be 

 obtained either by seed or in small seedling plants from Indian 

 Nurseries at a comparatively cheap rate, but any one wishing to 

 possess a first-class collection, must make up his mind to pay 

 from five to fifteen guineas a dozen for them in England, 

 besides the cost and risk of bringing out to this country rare 

 specimens (which are quoted from two to five guineas each) to 

 be handed over to the tender mercies of a native gardener who 

 would be sure to kill them with mistaken kindness if not with 

 starvation. 



