Gardening in Californi 



PHOENIX. 



The Phoenix Canariensis is without doubt the most hardy and 

 most popular of the genus, growing well in any garden soil and 

 standing considerable exposure to wind. Phoenix reclinata is 

 also very popular. It is elegant in habit but not so vigorous a 

 grower as the preceding, requiring a sheltered situation away 

 from harsh winds and frost. There are several other species such 

 as Phoenix rubicoli, Phoenix sylvestris, Phoenix Zelandica, Phoenix 

 dactylifera, etc., all fairly hardy and easily grown. 



Propagate by seeds sown, in early Spring, one inch deep in a 

 hotbed or in a warm greenhouse. Plant them in three-inch pots 

 when the seedlings are about four inches high, and give them more 

 room as growth advances. 



RHAPIS. 



The Cane Palm of Japan is an elegant dwarf-growing palm 

 with cane-like stems and crowns of palmate leaves, admir- 

 able for pot culture and for places in rooms or verandas. If 

 planted out of doors it should be given a shaded sheltered situ- 

 ation free from draughts or cold winds. There are several species 

 and varieties of this most interesting palm all worthy of a place 

 in any collection. 



Propagation is effected by divison of the roots in early Spring. 



SABAL PALMETTO. 



The Cabbage Palm of Florida is another of the fan palms 

 which do well in our gardens and should be found in every good 

 collection. It is hardy, standing considerable exposure and is 

 not particular as to soil. 



There are several species belonging to the genus such as Sabal 

 Blackburniana, Sabal Mexicana, Sabal umbraculifera, etc. 



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