STeht, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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46 Cycas circinalis. This grand and most magnificent specimen stands twelve feet high, with 
a clean trunk or stem two feet in circumference, having fifty fine fronds, each eight feet 
long; perfect in shape, and probably the finest if not the finest specimen in America one specimen 
47 Cycas Lehmanii. Truly a noble plant of a most elegant and very distinct species. It is the 
only specimen in this country as far as is known, and has a clear stem or trunk two feet 
high and a foot in diameter, with 5B perfect fronds. The plant has twelve feet spread ; its leaves 
are of a beautiful arching and graceful character, and measure seven feet in length, with 
still another new growth of many more new fronds starting one specimen. 
48 Cycas BumpMi. This, another grand specimen, is much like the foregoing, but of a different 
species ; it is of beautiful compact habit, and its wide-spreading, handsome fronds are of a 
somewhat glossy rich green color. The plant has a two foot stem or trunk, and a ten foot 
spread, with 50 perfect fronds, each six feet in length; also the only specimen of its kind 
in the country, as far as is known .... one specimen. 
49-50 Cycas revoluta (commonly called the "Sago Palm"). Noble specimens, with stems fully 
six feet high, well proportioned, with upwards of 100 fronds— a magnificent pair two specimens. 
51 Cycas revoluta. Beautiful specimen, with five foot stems, well proportioned, and with 40 
fronds, all perfect one specimen. 
52 Cycas revoluta. Splendid plant, four foot stem ; of good shape, with upwards of 40 fronds, . . one specimen. 
53-54 " " Elegant specimens, three foot stems, in fine shape, with upwards of 40 
leaves: a magnificent pair two specimens. 
55 Cycas revoluta. Pine specimen, of three and one-half foot stem ; a magnificent plant, with 
splendid head of perfect leaves one specimen. 
50 Cycas revoluta. Beautiful specimen ; three foot trunk, and perfect head " 
57-.5S " " Grand specimens ; a fine pair, with 2i<r foot stems, and good heads .... two specimens. 
59-Va " " Magnificent specimens, with two foot stems, well proportioned four specimens. 
03-73 " " Very handsome specimens, with eighteen to twenty inch trunks, all with 
magnificent heads ten specimens. 
Cycas revoluta. Splendid half specimens, with trunks from one to one and one-half feet, all 
with perfect heads and a number of leaves 100 or more. 
73 Dion edule. Grand specimen , with clear stem of three feet, and a perfect head of 10 fronds . . .one specimen. 
74-70 " " Handsome specimens, with one foot stems and good heads three specimens. 
77 Zamia Lindenii. A most magnificent specimen, with a two foot clear stem, and 14 elegant 
fronds six to seven feet long one specimen. 
78-79 Zamia Boezli {true). Beautiful specimens, seven feet high, with seven perfect fronds and 
strong trunks two specimens. 
80-Sl Zamia Mezicana. Beautiful specimens, of compact, dwarf habit, and dark purplish green 
gracefully curved leaves, about four feet high two specimens. 
TREE FERN5. 
83 Alsophila Australis. Handsome specimen, with stem of four feet, crowned with 8 large 
perfcctt fronds of a charming rich green color; the plant has six feet spread . one specimen. 
83 Cyathea dealbata. Grand plant, with a seven foot stem and 15 fronds; this is a rare specimen " 
84-85 " Smithii. Perfect pair of this grand species, with five foot stems, and upwards 
of twenty fronds; very rare variety two specimens. 
86 Cibotium Schiedei. Very beautiful and graceful specimen, which is established upon a six 
foot high stem of Cyathea dealbata, with 13 fronds one specimen. 
87 Cibotium regale. One grand specimen of this handsome variety, with rich light green fronds 
which strongly contrast with the golden yellow silk-like fur on the leaf stalks; the stem is 
three feet, and with a beautiful top one specimen. 
88 Cibotium princeps. Magnificent specimen of this noble and vigorous growing tree fern, 
about six feet high and about the same si)read, with many fine fronds one specimen. 
89-90 Dicksonia Antarctica (llalantlum). An excellent pair of this most valuable Australian spe- 
cies, with straight and erect stems or trunks seven feet high, and with fine heads two specimens. 
91 Sicksonia Antarctica. Very flue spe.cimen of the foregoing, with four and one-half feet 
high straight stem, and with nine beautiful large new-fronds ; a perfect gem of a tree fern . one specimen. 
In addition to the above list ol extraordinarily large and handsome specimens, we have many half and three- 
quarter specimens closely approac^hing and following the sizes mentioned and described above. 
Prices for any of the specimens, together with further particulars in regard to the plants, handling, etc., 
promptly supplied on application. Please mention plants by the numbers in front of the names, for convenience in 
correspondence. 
