CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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Palhs. 



This family of plants lias 

 v a peculiar fascination for 

 '■ even the most unobserving. 

 It is a remarkable fact that 

 people who will daily pass 

 by the most beautiful and 

 sweetest scented flowers 

 without apparently noticing 

 them, are invariably ar- 

 rested by a sight of almost 

 any of the Palm family, 

 and they stand to admire 

 them. For conservatory 

 adornment they stand 

 prominently foremost, and 

 for parlor decoration they 

 are without an equal. They 

 are also extensively used 

 for tropical bedding, for 

 which purpose they are ex- 

 ceedingly effective, and as 

 .'areca lutescens. 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 hand- 

 some aud excellent house plant. Price, each, 30 cents; speci- 

 men plants, 12 to 36 inches high; each, 50 cts. to §4.00. 



" . Chamaerops Excelsa — A very handsome, fan-leaved Palm 

 of easy culture. Price, each, 50 cts.; specimen plants, 12 to 

 30 inches high, each, §1.00 to $3.00. 



Cocos Weddeliana — A charming plant, unquestionably the 

 most graceful of all the small Palms; extensively used as" table 

 ornaments. Price, each, 35 cts. Specimen plants, 8 to 18 inches 

 high; each 50 cts. to $1.00. 



Kent i a Belmoreana — Resembles Areca, but the leaves are 

 stronger and dark green ; a splendid house plant and in great 

 demand. Price, each, 35 cts ; specimen plants, 12 to 36 inches 

 high, each, 50 cts. to $5.00. 



Kentia Fosteriana — A beautiful species with bright green 

 foliage. Price, each, 35 cts.; specimen plants, 12 to 36 inches 

 high; each, 50 cts. to §5.00. 



Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palm)— A great favorite, 

 perhaps the most desirable of all the Palms for general culti- 

 vation. Leaves broadly fan-shaped. Price, each, 25 cts. ; speci- 

 men plants, 12 to 36 inches high, 50 cts. to $5.00. 



Phoenix Rnpicola — Resembles Dactylifera, the well-known 

 Date Palm, but is more graceful, the arching pinnate leaves 

 being more slender and drooping. Price, each, 30 cts.; speci- 

 men 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, each, 25 

 cts.; specimen plants^ 18 to 24 inches high, $1.75 to $2.00. 



PANDANUS— (Screw Pine.) 



So named from the screw-like arrangement of its leaves on 

 the stem. It is one of the most useful decorative juants in cul- 

 tivation. 



Utilis — An old favorite, leaves bright green. Price, each, 

 30 cts. ; specimen plants, 12 to 24 inches high; each, 50 cts. to 

 $3.00. 



Veitehii— A variety having beautifully variegated leaves; 

 they are bright green, marked with broad stripes of pure or 

 creamy white. Price, each, 25 cts.; specimen plants, 12 to 24 

 inches high; each, 50 cts. to $2.50. 



PHRYNIUfl 



VARIEQATUn. 



A most interesting and 

 highly ornamental greenhouse 

 plant of very . easy culture. 

 The roots are tuberous and 

 the plant is therefore very 

 easily propagated by division. 

 The leaves are beautifully 

 variegated creamy white and 

 green. Price, each, 25 cts. 



PRiriULA. 



A very popular genus of 

 plants, unsurpassed for parlor * 

 and conservatory decoration, 

 and for supplying cut flowers 

 in winter. 



Chinese, Double White-Each, 

 25 cts. 



Chinese, Single— All colors, d 

 very beautiful, each 25 cts. 



Obconica — One of the most 

 popular plants ever intro- 

 duced. An excellent house 

 plant, blooms continually, 

 phrynidm variegatum. supplying great quantities of 



pretty, delicate looking flow- 

 ers, admirable for cutting. Color white with a slight tinge 

 of lilac. Each, 15 cts. 



PANDANUS UTILI8. 



Obconica Graudiflora — A variety of the above, having the 

 same general characteristics, but in many respects a great im- 

 provement. It is a compact, strong grower, and produces a 

 great abundance of flowers with little or no intermission all 

 the year round. A long, light but wiry and stiff stem supports 

 the flowers. In color, they are a delicate lilac, deeper than that 

 of the old variety which at times is almost pure white. Price, 

 each, 20 cts. 





