FLOWERINQ BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 



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PALMS. 



This family of plants has a peculiar fascina- 

 tion for even the most unobserving. It is a re- 

 markable fact that people who will daily pass by 

 the most beautiful and sweetest scented flowers 

 without apparently noticing them, are invariably 

 arrested by a sight of almost any of the Palm 

 family, and they stand to admire them. For con- 

 servatory adornment they stand prominently 

 foremost, and for parlor decoration they are with- 

 out an equal. They are also extensively used for 

 tropical bedding, for which purpose they are ex- 

 ceedingly effective, and as a center plant in a vase, 

 they are without a peer. Our collection embraces 

 a large assortment of the leading kinds, prices 

 and descriptions of which we cheerfully furnish 

 on application. We here enumerate a few of the 

 most popular, all of them in great demand. 



Areca Lutescens— Slender, plume-like leaves, 

 a very handsome and excellent house plant. 

 Price, each, 30c; specimen plants, 12 to 36 inches 

 high, each, 50c to $4.00. 



Chamserops Excelsa— A very handsome fan- 

 leaved Palm of easy culture. Price, each, 50c. 

 Specimen plants, 12 to 30 inches high, each, $1.00 

 to $3.00. 



Cocos Weddeliana— A charming plant, unques- 

 tionably the most graceful of all the small Palms; 

 extensively used as table ornaments. Price, each, 

 35c. Specimen plants, 8 to 18 inches high, each, 

 50c to $1.00. 



Kentia Belmoreana— Resembles Areca, but the 

 leaves are stronger and dark green; a splendid 

 house plant and in great demand. Price, each, 

 35c. Specimen plants, 12 to 36 inches high, each, 

 50c to $5.00. 



Kentia Fosteriana— A beautiful species with 

 bright green foliage. Price, each, 35c. Speci- 

 men plants, 12 to 36 inches high, each, 50c to 

 $5.00. 



Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palm) — A 

 great favorite, perhaps the most desirable of all 

 the Palms for general cultivation. Leaves broadly 

 fan-shaped. Price, each, 25c. Specimen plants, 

 12 to 36 inches high, 50c to $5.00. 



Phcenix Rupicola— Resembles Dactylifera, the 

 well-known Date Palm, but is more graceful, the 

 arching pinnate leaves being more slender and 

 drooping. Price, each, 30c. Specimen plants, 20 

 to 30 inches high, $3.00 to $5.00. 



Phoenix Reclinata— Similar to the above, but of 

 stronger growth and quite distinct. An excellent 



Palm ; stands much abuse, therefore very useful 

 for decorations. Price, e^ch, 25c. Specimen 

 plants, 18 to 24 inches high, $1.75 to $2.00. 



ARECA LUTESCENS. 



PANDANUS-(Screw Pine.) 



So named from the screw-like arrangement of 

 its leaves on the stem. It is one of the most use- 

 ful decorative plants in cultivation. 



Utilts — An old favorite, leaves bright green. 

 Price, each, 30c. Specimen plants, 12 to 24 inches 

 high, each, 50c to $3 00. 



Veitchil— A variety having beautifully varie- 

 gated leaves; they are bright green, marked with 

 broad stripes of pure or creamv white. Price» 

 each, 50c to $5.00. 



LATANIA BORBONICA. 



PANDANUS UTILI8. 



