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MUSA ENSETE. (See page 92.) 
PANDANUS. A lai-ge genus, of the greatest value for 
all decorative purposes. The species are all of a grace- 
ful recurved habit, and their glossy foliage renders 
them less liable to damage from exposure to the hard- 
ships usually undergone by decorative plants. They 
will be ornamental for many years without attaining 
unwieldly size, under ordinary conditions, and are 
among the best plants for dwelling houses. 
P. Desmetianus '"^ 
P. furcatus. A rare and handsome species $2 50 to 5 00 
P. graminifolius (Preycinetifi) SO to 1 00 
FANDANUS UTILIS. 
PANSANTJS Javanicus variegatus. A most elegant 
species, with beautiful foliage, margined with white 
and set with minute spines at the edge. The gracefully 
recurving habit, together with its handsome variega- 
tion and hardiness, make this one of the best of the 
class for decoi-ative arrangements. See illustration, 
page fl4 to *2 00 
P. ornatus 3 50 to 5 09 
P. reflexus 1 SO to 5 00 
P. utilis (tidoratissimun). The well-known 
" Screw Pine," s'o called from the spiral 
aTraugement of the leaves on the stem. 
Leaves rich green, with small red spines 
at the edges. Forms a superior decora- 
tive plant and is highly esteemed every- 
where, a well grown plant being an ob- 
ject of much beauty. The engraving, 
though small, well represents the peculi- 
ar and distinct habit of this grand old 
plant, which in its native home reaches a 
height of 30 feet 50 to 3 00 
PHBYNIUM. Excellent decorative plants from the 
East Indies, Malayan Archipelago and Africa. 
P. cylindricum. See page 11 $1 00 to $3 00 
P. leptostachya 50 to 1 00 
P. Moritzianum. See page 11 1 00 to 2 00 
P. setosum. See page 11 1 00 to 3 00 
P. variegatum (new) . See page 1 1 ... 8 00 to 5 00 
