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]3reer'S Autumn Catalogue. 



1891 



PALMS. 



PA T.MR are now indispensable in all decorations, -whether for apartments, conservatories or for tropical 

 bedding in the summer. The large demand the past few years has induced ns to considerably 

 increase our facilities for propagating and growing this class of stock, and we have now twelve of our 

 largest houses devoted to their cultivation alone, which enables us to supply all the leading and popular 

 varieties at most reasonable prices. 



Areca Lutescens. One of the most valuable and 

 beautiful Palms iu cultivation : bright glossy green 

 foliage and rich golden yellow stems. 50 ets. to 

 $25.00 each. 



I OS Weddelliana. 



Areca Sanderiana. A beautiful new species. 



with deep glossy green foliage and red stems. 



|1.50 to $3.00 each. 

 Areca Sapida. A strong upright growing variety 



with dark green feathered foliage. SI. 00 to 83.00 



each. 

 Areca Verschaffelti. One of the most elegant 



varieties, with dark shining green foliage and light- 

 colored band through the centre of each leaf. 



81.00 to 83.00. 

 Caryota Urens (Fish Tail Palm). An easily 



grown and useful sort. 50 cts. each. 

 Ceroxyllon Niveum. Beautiful, broad foliage, 



silverv white on under side : of imposing habit. 



§10.0) each. 



Chamserops Exelsa. A handsome Fan Palm, 

 of rapid, easy culture. 50 cts. 



Cocos "Weddelliana. The most elegant and 

 graceful of all the smaller Palms. Its slender erect 

 stem is freely furnished with its gracefully arching 

 leaves, made up of innumerable long narrow pinnaj- 

 or segments of a rich green color. The Cocos are 

 admirable for fern dishes, as they are of slow growth 

 and maintain their beauty for a long time. 50 cts. 

 §1.00 each. 



Latasia Borboxica. 



Corypha Australis. An Australian Palm, of 

 rapid growth and easy cultivation. 50 cts. each. 



Kestia Belmoreaxa. 



Kentia Belmoreana. A beautiful strong-growing: 

 Palm, deep green crisp foliage. 81.50 to 85.00 each. 



Kentia Fosteriana. One of the finest of the 

 Kentias, with graceful bright green foliage. §1.50 

 to 810.00 each. 



Latania Borbonica (C/unese Fan Palm). The 

 most desirable for general cultivation, especially 

 adapted for centres of baskets, vases, jardinieres, 

 etc. 50 cts.. sl.Oii. 82.00. 83.00. 85.00 each. 



Phoenix Reclinata. Beautiful reclinate foliage. 

 50 cts. to 82.50 each. 



Phoenix Rupicola. This is one of the most grace- 

 ful among the smaller Palms, with wide spreading 

 arching pinnate leaves, broadly lance shaped in 

 outline, with long narrow pinnae, the lower of 

 which become gradually reduced to spines. 50 cts. 

 to 82.50 each. 



Phoenix Sylvestris. An attractive sort, deep 

 green foliage. 50 cts. to 82.00 each. 



Ptychosperma Alexandrse. 50 cts. to 83.00 ea. 



Seaforthia Elegans. One of the very best for 

 ordinary purposes, of graceful habit, and rapid 

 easy growth. 50 cts. to 81-00 each. 



Stevensonia Grandifolia [Phcsnicophorium 

 Sechellarium). One of the most distinct and beau- 

 tiful species in cultivation. Young plants. $3.00. 



