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Areca sapida (savoury). This is somewliat similar to the Baueri, excepting that it is of slower growth 
and more sciuatty in appearance. Native of New Zealand. Price, 6-inch pots, 2 feet, jSa.oo each. 
California Fan Palm. See Pritchardia filamentosa. 
Chamaerops excelsa (tall). Japan Fan Palm. Leaves fan-shaped, divided in many segments, dark 
green, densely produced; stems of leaves unarmed; trunk fibrous. Very hardy; rapid grower. 
Native of Southern China and Japan. Price, 4 inch pots, 25c each; $2.00 per 10; 6-inch pots, 50c 
each; $4.00 per 10; S-inch pots, Ji.oo each; |8 00 per 10; balled, li feet, see each; $is,.qo per 10; 
balled, 2^ feet, |i. 00 each; jSS.oo per 10; balled, 3 feet, fi.50 each; |i2 per 10; i8xi8-inch box, 5 
to 6 feet, |8.oo each; 2ox2o-inch box, 6 to 7 feet, |i2 each. 
C. humilis (dwarf). Leaves fan-shaped, sea-green on both sides; stems of leaves armed with 
sharp spines. Very hardy; of slow growth. A grand lawn palm, especially for small places. 
Native of Southern Europe and North Africa. Price, 6-inch pots, i to \\ feet, fi.oo each; j!8oo 
per 10; 7-inch pots, li to 2 feet, $1.50 each; boxed, 2 feet, ^2.50 each; 24X24-inch box, 6 to 7 feet, 
J2S each. 
C. nepalensis (Nepal). Of very stiff habit, slow growth. Price, 6-inch pots, i.V feet, |i.oo each. 
Cocos australis (southern). Leaves feather-shaped, beautifully arched, sea-green. Of slow growth. 
Hardy. Native of Paraguay. Price, loxio-inch box, \\ to 2 feet, fo.oo each; 16 inch tubs, 2J to 3 
feet, |8.oo each. 
C. plumosa (feathery). Leaves feather-shaped. A rare and decorative house species from Brazil. 
Hardy out-of-doors in Santa Barbara, where it grows to be a beautiful specimen. Price, 5-inch pots, 
2 to 3 feet, I1.50 each; 7-inch pots, 5 to 6 feet, $4 00 each. 
C. Weddeliana. Leaves mediumly long, delicate, arched and very feathery; stem slender, clothed 
with a quantity of black, netted fibers. This is probably the most elegant small house palm ever 
introduced, and one that should be in every collection. Native of Brazil. Price, 4-inch pots, |i.oo 
each. 
ONE OF OUR V.KVM HOUSES. 
Corypha austfalis (southern). Synonym Lhnstona australis. Leaves fan-shaped, circular, divided 
into many segments, dark green; stems i.^ feet to 18 feet long (in old plants), armed with stout 
spines. Hardy in some locations; one of the best and hardiest for house culture. Native of East- 
ern Australia. Price, 4-inch pots, i foot, 50c each; $4.00 per 10; 5-inch pots, i J .feet, fi- each; 
jte.oo per 10; o inch pots, 2 feet, $1.25 each; 7-inch pots, 2.J to 3 feet, $1.75 each; 20X20-inch box, 5 
to 6 feet, ^20 each. 
Cycas circinalis (crook -leaved). Leaves feather-shaped, arched, 10 feet long; leaflets very numer- 
ous, I foot long; small spines; dark green on upper, paler on under side. Native of East Indies. 
Price, 6-inch pots, 1 J to 2 feet, ^2.00 each. 
C. revoluta (rolled back). Sago Palm. Cylindrical stems, terminating in a crown of handsome, 
deeply-cut, feather-shaped leaves of thick, leathery texture. Perfectly hardy; very useful for porch 
decoration. Leaves much used for decoration and florist work. Nativeof China and Japan. Price, 
5-inch pots, i foot, 75c each; 6-inch pots, \\ feet, |i.oo each; 8-inch pots, 3 feet, J52.oo each, (height 
given includes leaves); 16-inch pots, 2i-feet trunk, f 15 each; :6-inch pots, 3-feet trunk, f 20 each. 
Date Palm. See Phcenix. 
Erythea armata (armed). Blue Palm. Leaves fan-shaped, sea-green in color; stalks armed with 
spines; a most beautiful and distinct hardy palm from Lower California. Of slow growth. Price, 
4-inch pots, I foot, |i.oo each; boxed, 2i feet, ^3-00 each; bo.xed, 3 feet, I4.00 each. 
E. edulis (edible). Synonym Brahea Edulis. Leaves fan-shaped, of massive appearance, divided into 
many segments, deep green. A grand palm, very hardy, makes excellent pot plants. Native 01 
Guadalupe Island. Price, 4-inch pots, i foot, 75c each; |6.ooper 10; 5-inch pots, i J to 2 feet, f 1.50 each. 
