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Bamboo falcata (sickle-shapt-d). A very ornamental species, growing 20 feet liisli. The youn"- 
shoots are of a fresh green color, while the older ones form a beautiful mass of light yellowish 
foliage. Native of India. Price, 4 to 5 feet, 75c each; 5 to 6 feet, |i.oo each. 
B. Metake. A large-leaved rather dwarf-growing variety, attains a height of 7 feet, grows erect 
stems thickly tufted, but entirely covered with sheathes of the leaves. Native of Japan. Price 4 
to 5 feet, 75c each; 5 to 6 feet, $i.oo each. ' ' 
B. viridi=striata (striated). Leaves on both sides marked with bands, — some of a yellowisli, others of 
a deeper green; strong grower. Native of China. Price, 4 to 5 feet, |i. 00 each.' 
B. silver variegated. A dwarf-growing variety, leaves handsomely variegated with silvery-while. 
Price, 5-incli pots, 75c each. 
Carex japonica variegata. For description see Novelty List. Price, 4-inch pots, 50c each. 
Dasylirion gracilis. Leaves long, linear shaped; drooping gracefully; very much serrated. From 
those leaves the flower stalks rise to a considerable height, the upper portion being crowded with a 
dense panicle of flowers. Vucca-like in appearance. Native of Mexico. Price, 6-inch pots, |i.oo 
each. 
D. longifolium. Similar to preceding, but leaves more erect, stiff and of a sea-green color. Very de- 
sirable for sub-tropical gardening. Native of Jtlexico. Price, balled, 2 to 3 feet, I1.25 each. 
DRAC/CNA. This genus of palm-like plants is almost as well known on this coast as is the Blue Gurn 
or Monterey Cypress. Dracaenas are much used for avenue planting, alternated with say a PAcenLv 
canane/isis; or for massing with other plants on the lawn, or as single specimens. They are of the 
easiest culture, fast growers and require no special care. 
Dracsna australis (southern). The Australian Ti, or Cabbage tree. Flowers white, densely crowded, 
sweet scented; leaves long, narrow, and rather erect; as the tree becomes old it branches, making 
numerous heads. Native of New Zealand. Price, 5-inch pots, 40c each; I3.50 per 10; balled, 2 to 
3 feet, 75c each; balled, 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; balled, 4 to 5 feet, {1.50 each; balled, 5 to 6 feet, 
$2.00 each; boxed, 5 to 6 feet, $3.00 each. 
D. Fosterli. Leaves much broader, more pendulous than those of the preceding. Price, balled, 3 to 
4 feet, f r.50 each; balled, 4 to 5 feet, |2.oo each. 
D. Indivlsa (undivided). Has much narrower, longer, and more pendulous leaves than the australis. 
Is particularly fine for hall or porch decoration. Native of New Zealand. Price, 6-inch pots, 50c 
each; 7-inch pots, f i.oo each; 8-inch pots, ^1.50 each. 
