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i?j?jE£j?'s garden calendar. 



Latania Borbonica. 



Cham^ekops Excelsa. 



-^PALMS.-^- 



The following is a select list of rare and handsome varieties, which can be recommended for apartments, conserva- 

 tory decoration, or vase plants during the summer. All are in a clean and thrifty condition suitable for making 

 immediate eflfects, and require no nursing to bring them into projjer shape. The Seafortliias, Areeas, Latanias and 

 Kentias are of quick and graceful growth, and can be grown without much trouble. 



Cnrculigo Recnrvata. A very graceful Palm-like 

 plant for decorative purposes. 50 cts. to $3.00 each. 



Euterpe Edulis (Assai Palm). Of spreading graceful 

 habit. 50 cts. to Sl.OO each. 



Cycas Kevoliita (Sago Palm). The stem of this variety 

 is very thick, and bears the foliage in whorls at the 

 top. $.5.00 to $12.00 each. 



Kentia Belmoreana. A beautiful strong-growing 

 Palm, with deep green crisp foliage. $1.50 to $3.00 

 each. 



Kentia Fosteriaua. One of the finest of the Kentias, 

 with graceful bright green foliage. $1.50 to $3.00 each. 



Latania Borbonica {Chinese Fan Palm). The most 

 desirable for general cultivation, especially adapted 

 for centres ot baskets, vases, jardinieres, etc. 50 cts., 

 $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00 each. 



Phoenix Iteclinata. Beautiful reclinate foliage. 50 



Areca Baueri. A distinct and graceful Palm, excellent 

 for table decoration. $1.50 to $2.00 each. 



.4.reca Rubra. Foliage deep green, tinged red, stems 

 red. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Areca Lntescens. One of the most valuable and beau- 

 tiful Palms in cultivation ; bright glossy green folinije 

 and rich golden yellow stems. 50 cts. to $2.00 each. 



Areca Sapida. A strong upright growing variety with 

 dark green feathered foliage. $1.00 to $3.00 each. 



Areca Verschaffelti. One of the most elegant vari- 

 eties, with dark shining green foliage and light-coloied 

 band through the centre of each leaf. $1.00 to .$3.00. 



Caryota Urens (Fish Tail Palm). An easily grown 

 and useful sort. .50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Chamscdora Elegans. A pretty decorative variety 

 with deep glaucous green folinge. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Chamajrops Excelsa. A handsome Fan Palm, of 

 rapid, easy culture. 50 cts. to Sl.OO each. 



Cocos Wedelliana. The most elegant and graceful of 

 all the smaller Palms. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Cocos Plumosus. Plume-shaped foliage. The Cocos 

 are admirable for Fern dishes, as they are of slow 

 growth, and maintain their beauty for a long time. 

 50 cts. 



Corypha Anstralis. .An Australian Palm, of rapid 

 growth anil easy cultivation. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



cts. to $2.50 each. 

 Phoenix Rupicola. 



cts. to $2.50 each. 

 Phoenix Sylvestris. 



Of graceful arching habit. 50 



An attractive sort, deep green fo- 

 liage. 50 cts. to .$2.00 each. 



Ptychosperma Alexandrse. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Seaforthia Elegans. One of the very best for ordinary 

 purposes, of graceful habit, and rapid, easy growth. 

 50 cts. each. 



Pandanus Utilis. 



PANDANUS (Screw Pine). 

 Utilis. Called Screw Pine from the arrangement of the 

 leaves on the stem. E.vceilent for the centre of vases 

 and baskets, or grown as a single specimen ; a beauti- 

 ful plant. 30 to 75 cts. each. 



PANDANUS- Con/inued. 

 Javanicus Variegatus. Leaves green, with broad 



.«tripes of pure white gracefully curved. Sl.OO each. 

 Veitchii. This is one of the most attractive plants. The 



leaves are light green, beautifully marked with broad 



stripes and bands of pure white, and gracefully 



curved. .$1.50 to $10.00. 



STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 



One of the most charming hot-house climbers, growing 

 rapidly, with long glossy di-ep green foliage, and produc- 

 ing clusters of pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant. 

 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



SMILAX. 



(Myrsiphyllum Asparagoldes.) 



A climbing plant, unsurpa.ssed in the graceful beauty of 

 its foliage; its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of 

 the most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons 

 and decorations. Can be easily grown in the house. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



TABERN/EMONTANA CAMASSA. 



Greenhouse shrub, neat and compact, resembling the 

 Gardenia in growth and fragrance; pure whit* double 

 flo''.vers, fine for cut-flower work. 50 cts. each. 



