New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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LICTJALA. A class of dwarf but elegant Palms, of a 
conspicuous habit, with palmate fronds; make beauti- 
ful specimens for decorations. 
t. acutifida *S 00 
Ii. amplifrons 5 "0 
L. horrida * 00 
t. peltata 5 00 
L. spinosa 00 
IHARTINEZIA. These are most remarkable and dis- 
tinct showy Palms, with bi-pinnated fronds and pin- 
nules like a fish tail ; most elegant, in either large 
or small specimens. 
M. caryotaefolia $3 50 to $10 00 
M. erosa 5 00 to 20 00 
m. minor 3 50 to 5 00 
M. Lindenii. Very fine species 6 00 
M. g-lobosa {Acnrmmia) 00 
MAURITIA aculatea. Very fine species from the 
Orinoco river and Trinidad; a rare Palm. S.5 to $10. 
raAXmiLIAITA re^ia (Attalea amyodaiinft). A 
very striking and dense growing, hardy, and yet very 
graceful Palm ; a rare species. SIO to $20. 
MOBIiNIA corallocarpa. A dwarf pinnated Palm of 
great beauty. Habit like Chamsedorea; very rare in 
collections. $10. 
MACROZAMIA corallipea $5 00 to $10 00 
M. spiralis 5 00 
Two most graceful Cycads, and indispensable for 
any collection. 
OltEOSOXA. The King Palm from Cuba. These are 
very lofty growing Palms, sometimes reaching over 
100 feet in height. 
O regia $2 50 to $10 00 
o! sancona' 5 00 to 10 00 
PIKENICOPHOBIUM sechellaraum ( Stcucji so nt<i 
grandifoliUH). The celebi-ated Phoenix Palm; also 
called the "Thief Palm." Certainly the grandest of 
all the Palma3. Our illustration shows its distinct and 
stately form very accurately. (See page 54.) Even 
small plants show this beautiful habit. A worthy and 
esteemed member of any collection. $10 and upwards. 
FBITCHABDIA. Palms of a majestic habit, with very 
large and serrated leaves of palmate form. The finest 
species for Palm-houses; the rarest of all being P. 
P. aurea *10 00 
P. Gaudichaudii 10 00 
P. grandis (Licuala giandis.) This is 
undoubtedly the rarest Palm in cultiva- 
tion, and is, we fully believe, the hand- 
somest of the dwarf growing sorts. It 
is very compact, and of unusually im- 
posing character. It is hoped that more 
specimens may bo obtained; at present 
there are but fourteen plants in culti- 
vation. Wo offer several beautiful 
specimens; price on application. 
P. Martii ... , 10 00 
P. macrocarpE^ ^ ^0 
P. pacifica ^ 
PHYTELEPAS maorooarpa. The Ivory plant; rare 
in collections. Habit like that of Cycas, with fronds 
like ostrich feathers. $5. 
PSETJBOPHCEITIX Sargentii. A newly discovered 
palm from the Keys of Florida, and representing an 
entirely new genus. It resembles somewhat Phirnix 
dactuUfera, and is of handsome appearance. Very rare, 
as the trees seldom perfects seeds. See illustration, 
page BO. $10 to $.50. 
SABAIi. The Sabal or Umbrella Palms are the most 
majestic forms, like Pritchardias, Latanias, Mauritias 
and Coryphas, with very large leaves, but young plants 
with well established leaves can be used for minor lo- 
calities. For Palm-house these species are indispen- 
sible. 
S. Mauritaeformis 00 
S. princeps ^00 
S. glaucescens 00 
S. umbraculifera 5 00 
STEVENSONIA. See PhoenUophorlum. 
SYAGRUS amara. This Palm much resembles Cocoa 
midfera in habit. .$7.50. 
THBHTAX. The Thrinax Palms are all very choice 
decorative and noble plants, with long fronds and beau- 
tifully formed umbrella-like leaves of fine color, some 
of a silvery or glaucous appearance beneath. 
T. argentea $5 00 
T. elegans 
T. elegantissima 
T. graminifolia 
T. parviflora 
T. radiata ^ 00 
TRITHBINAX. These Palms are in habit like the 
Thrinax; except that the form and division of the leaf 
are different. 
T. aculeata $5 00 
T. brasiUensis 5 00 to $10 00 
VERSCHATPEIiTIA. We offer in this genus two 
Palms, very rare and of extreme beauty, with fronds 
of a most conspicuous and I'emarkable form, of fine 
red-brown color. 
V. melanoclisetes $15 00 
V. splendida 35 00 
WAIiIilCHIA. Dwarf, tufted Palms of great beauty 
and liigh decorative value. 
W. caryotioides $10 00 
W. disticha. The African Oil Palm . . 10 00 
W. porphyrocarpa 5 00 
W. oblongifolia 5 00 
W. crania ''' 50 
ZAIVHA. All Zamias are, like the Cycas, very orna- 
mental plants, of high value for decorative purposes ; 
their foliage is very attractive. 
Z. concinna $5 00 to $20 00 
Z. furfuracea 5 00 to 20 00 
Z. integrifoUa 5 00 to 20 00 
Z. muricata 5 00 to 20 00 
Z. pungens 
Z. Koezlii 
Z. Vroomi 
5 00 
7 50 
5 00 
2 50 
