DEEER'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 



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^^O collection of plants is complete without Palms. Their bold, 

 ^ ' majestic, yet graceful foliage, lends a grandeur and magnificence 

 that cannot be obtained by any other class of plants, and no decoration, 

 whether in the conservatory, hall or sitting room, is complete without them. 

 Nearly all the varieties offered are of the easiest culture, succeeding under 

 the most ordinary conditions. Our facilities for producing this class of stock 

 is the most complete in this country, 35 of our largest houses — over three 

 acres of greenhouse structure — being devoted to them alone, enabling us to 

 supply all the leading and popular sorts at the most reasonable prices. 



( The heights given are from top of pot to top of plant. ) 



Kentia Sanderiana. A new and rare Palm of elegant and 

 graceful habit, with slender, narrow pinna; in gracefully arching 

 leaves of a bright green color. 6-inch pots, 30 inches high, ^3.chd 

 each ; 9-inch pots, 4 feet high, ^7.50 each. 



5 to 6 



6 to 7 

 6 to 8 

 8 to 10 



Areca Lutescens. One of the most graceful and beauti- 

 ful Palms in cultivation ; the foliage is of a bright glossy-green, 

 with rich golden-yellow stems. 

 3-inch pots 4 to 5 leaves 12 to 15 inches high . . ^o 25 each. 

 15 to 18 " " . . 50 " 

 18 to 20 " " . . 75 " 

 24 to 30 " " . . I 50 " 

 30 to 36 " " . . 2 00 " 



Caryota Urens (Fish-Tail Palm. ) An interesting species 

 with the ends of the leaves formed somewhat like the dorsal 

 fin of a fish. 3-in. pots, 8 inches high, 25 cts. each. 



COCOS FlexUOSUS. A tall, slender-growing plant with finely 

 divided pinnje, especially valuable for such sections of the country 

 as Louisiana and California, where it may be grown planted out 

 in the open air. 



We offer a limited number in 9-inch tubs, 8 feet high, with 

 3 to 4 leaves, at ^10.00 each. 



CocOS Weddeliana. The most elegant and graceful of all 

 the smaller Palms. Admirable for fern dishes, as they are of 

 slow growth and maintain their beauty for a long time. 3-in. 

 pots, 10 inches high, 25 cts. each ; specimen plants, ^2.00, ^3.00 

 and $5.00 each. 



Kentias. The Kentias give better satisfaction as a house 

 plant than any other variety. They are of slow growth, and 

 are not affected by the dry atmosphere of the house, and were 

 we to select one Palm only, it certainly would be a Kentia. 



Kentia Belmoreana. 



In. 



pots. 



3 

 4 

 5 

 6 



.n. 

 pots. 



3 

 4 

 5 

 6 

 6 



In. 

 Leaves., high. Each. 



4 to 5 12 ?o 25 



5 to 6 IS 50 



6 20 to 22 I 00 

 6 24 to 30 2 CO 



In. 

 pots. Leaves. 



I 7 6 to 7 



8 6 to 7 



! 8 6 to 7 



! 12 7 to 8 



In high. Each 

 30 to 36 $1 00 

 36 to 42 5 00 

 48 to 54 7 50 

 60 20 00 



Kentia Forsteriana. 



Leaves. 



3 to 4 



4 to 5 



5 



5 to 6 



6 



In. 

 high. 



12 . 



IS • 



18 . 



24 . 



36. 



Each. 



$0 25 



so 



I 00 



1 50 



2 50 



In. 

 pots. 



7 

 8 



9 



10 

 12 



Leaves 

 6 to 7 

 6 ;o 7 

 6 to 7 



6 to 7 



7 to 8 



In. 

 high. 



42 . 



48 . 



60 . 



66 . 



72 . 



Each. 



$4 00 



5 00 



10 CO 



15 00 

 25 00 



Made-up Plants of Kentia Forsteriana. 



These are made into bushy specimens by planting 3 or more 

 plants together. 



tub. 



S ' 





7 ' 



" 3 



8 ' 



tubs, 3 



9 ' 



" 3 



9 ' 



" 3 



10 ' 



" 3 



12 ' 



" 3104 



15 inches high . 



$0 50 each, 



18 " " . 



I 00 " 



36 " " . 



3 00 " 



4 to 4^ feet 



6 00 " 



S to5>^ " 



7 SO " 



5Kto6 '< 



10 00 " 



6 to dyi " 



15 00 " 



6 to 7 '■■ 



. 25 00 " 



Latania Borbonica {Chinese Fan Palm). 

 variety is loo well known to require description. 

 3-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 inches high . . 

 4 " 5 to 6 



IS 

 IS 

 20 

 30 



This popular 



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25 

 50 



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each. 



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3 



50 



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6 



6 " 6 



8 " 6 to 7 



Licuala Horrida. A rare species with deep green plaited 

 foliage armed with stout spines. 4- inch pots, 12 inches high, 

 75 cts. each. 



Livistona Rotundifolia. One of the prettiest Palms, 

 especially suited for table decoration. The foliage is similar to 

 that oi Latania Borbonica but smaller and gracefully recurved, 

 forming an almost globular plant. Young plants in 3-inch pots, 

 4 to 5 leaves, 6 inches high, 30 cts. each ; 4-inch pots, 6 to 8 

 leaves, 10 to 12 inches high, 50 cts. each. 



Phcenix Roebelenii. The most beautiful of all the Phoe- 

 nix, with fine, gracefully recurving foliage. A rare and beautiful 

 Palm. 3-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, ;?l.oo each; 4-inch 

 pots, 12 to 15 inches high, ^1.25 each. 



Phoenix Reclinata. A strong growing form of the Date 

 Palm with glossy dark green foliage. 5-inch pots, 10 to 12 

 inches high, 50 cts. each. 



Stevensonia Qrandifolia. We offer a limited stock of 

 this rare and beautiful stove Palm in thrifty plants in 5 -inch 

 pots, ^2.00 each. 



KENTIA BELMOREANA 



Special Offer of Palms 



We will send a thrifty young plant, each of Areca Lutescens, Kentia 

 Belmoreana, Kentia Forsteriana, Latania Borbonica and Cocos Wed- 

 deliana, prepaid to any address in the United States for ^l. 00. 



