75 
PANDANUS gracilis. A dwarf-growing sort. 35 cts. each. 
Pandanus VeltCllil. A superbly decorative plant, having bright green leaves, edged with broad, pure 
white stripes, some leaves being wholly white ; 
gracefully recurved and of luxuriant aspect. Pot- 
grown, 1 foot, Si each ; i >^ to 2 feet, $2 each. 
PLUMERIA alba. The famous "Frangipani" of the 
West Indies. Deliciously fragrant white flowers, 
combining the odor of the orange, jasmine, tube- 
rose and gardenia. In warmer sections succeeds 
admirably out-of-doors. $i-S°' 
RUBBER TREE. See Ficus. 
RUSSELLIA Juncea. Reed-likc 
foliage ; producing , at tlit- 
tips showy red flowers 
50 cts. each. 
SANSEVIERA zeylanlca. Lon^ 
agave-shaped leaves, mar 
bled white ; excellent foi 
house culture. 25 and 50 cts 
each. 
STREPTOCARPUS polyantha 
(Cape Primrose.) A ver 
odd plant ; produces leave 
very close to the ground 
some a foot long, other; 
scarcely two inches, sonu 
being heart-shaped, wrin- 
kled, downy ; underside lav 
ender blue ; the flowers are 
panicled and the corolla blue : 
the tubes much curved, ap 
PANDAiNUb VEITCUII. 
pearing on stems one foot or more high. 25 and 40 cts. each. 
SANSEVIERA ZEYLANICA. 
UMBRELLA PLANT. See Cyperus. 
Falms aod Cycads. 
This large family in plantdom is pre-eminent by reason of the grandeur and beauty attained by 
many of its members. While some tower, when full grown, to a height of 100 feet, the stems of others 
do not rise higher than two or three feet. Palms are fitly called " Princes of the Vegetable Kingdom," 
and the descriptions we give them, in our limited space, fill far short of their merits, and can in no- 
wise convey to the reader's mind an adequate conception of their beautiful characteristics 
adornment of lawn or avenue, palms 
rank among the most desirable 
flourishing as they do in California. 
ARECA. A very ornamental 
family, well suited for house 
culture. They belong to the 
pinnate-leaved (feather- 
shaped) class. 
Areca Baueri. Leaves long and 
arched, (lark green ; rib of 
stem black. 7-inch pots, 
I'/z to 2 feet, $1.50 each. 
Areca lutescens. Leaves long, 
arched and very feathery, send- 
ing up delicate .shoots ; color 
yellowish green. A choice 
and noble palm for table deco- 
ration. i>4 feet, 50 cts. each ; 
2 feet, jSi.50 each. 
CALIFORNIA FAN PALM. See 
I'ritchardia. 
CHAM.EROl'S EXCELSA. 
For the 
CHAMAEROPS excelsa. (Japan 
Fan Palm.) In this we have 
a rapid - growing fan - leaved 
variety of upright growth and 
very hard}'. We would en- 
courage the planting of this 
variety. 4-inch pots, 12 inches, 
25 cts each, $2 per 10 ; 7-inch 
pots, 1 '2 feet, 75 cts. each ; 10 
inch pols, 2'/i feet, $1.50 each ; 
balled, to 2 feet, 75 cts. 
each, |6 per 10 ; balled, 3 feet, 
^1.50 each, $12.50 per 10, 
Special rates on 
large lots in pots. 
Chamaerops humills. A grand lawn 
palm of slow growth ; dwarf 
habit ; leaves fan-shaped, sea- 
g ret 11 on both sides ; stems 
armed with sharp spines. Pot- 
grown, I to I'yi feet, $1 each. 
Chamaerops nepalensis. Superb 
sort, of stiff habit; slow growth. 
6-inch pots, feet, $1 each. 
