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COREPHA. 



C. Australis — A very hardy Australian palm ; the foliage green. 

 The fan-like leaves are deeply split; it has stout, dark brown petioles 

 enclosed in a network of fibrous matter at the base, and armed at the 

 edges with sharp spines ; a very desirable palm for decorative purposes, 



COCOS. 



All the Cocos are majestic palms, with pinnate leaves very graceful 

 in form ; fine greenhouse plants. 



C. Australis — The hardiest of the species; leaves pinnate, long, 

 and slender, on large plants ten to fifteen feet long ; hardy in Florida 

 and Louisiana. On a lawn in New Orleans, La., I saw one with stem 

 fifteen to twenty feet high, with its spreading pinnate leaves it made a 

 sight that would do any lover of plants good to gaze at its majestic 

 form. 



C. Wenddeliana — From South America. One of the most elegant 

 palms in cultivation. The leaves are from one to four feet in length, 

 and beautifully arched. The pinnate leaves are long, narrow, and 

 pendant, dark green on upper side, glaucous underneath. The stem 

 is slender, clothed with a black netted fiber. In a small state are un- 

 surpassed for table decoration. No collection should be without this 

 graceful palm. 



C. Nucifera — The well known cocoanut palm ; grows very large, 

 being found in nearly all of the tropics ; very difficult plant to grow in 

 pot. 



BRAHEA FILAMENTOSA, OR FILAFERA. 



A beautiful palm from southern California. The immense fan-like 

 leaves are covered with long filaments ; a fine decorative palm. 



B. Robusta, or Washingtonia Robusta — Similar to above, only 

 more robust in growth. Very desirable variety. 



Latania Borbonica — From southern China ; one of the most popu- 

 lar palms in cultivation. For decorative work it stands well and will 

 bear a low temperature ; is one of the hardiest fan palms ; the palm- 

 leaf fans of commerce are made from the leaves of this variety. 

 Should be grown in partial shade while young. 



Seforthia Elegans — Native of the northern parts of Australia; 

 sometimes called the Australian feather palm ; leaves pinnate, from 



