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is also considered one of the most desirable and 

 suitable forms. 



To the above may be added two members of 

 the date palm group: Phcenix rupicola and 

 PhcEnix canariensis. The latter is the gem of 

 the group. (Fig 5.) 



A rather heavy soil such as indicated by for- 

 mula No. 3 is best for palms. Do not repot too 

 often but keep the root-system somewhat re- 

 stricted and maintain a good growing condition 

 by an occasional application of liquid fertilizer 

 or manure. If the plant has been lifted out of the 

 pot by the growth of the roots shift to a larger 

 pot. In shifting, some of this mass of roots at 

 the bottom may be removed by tearing it loose 

 with the fingers and then trimming with a knife. 

 This will allow the plant to set more deeply in 

 the pot. 



Palms should never be exposed to the direct 

 rays of the sun and therefore may be grown in 

 almost any exposure. In the summer the palms 

 may be removed from the house and set in the 

 shaded part of the veranda or under a tree. 

 Never set a palm that has been grown in the 



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