LEADING SPECIALTIES IN PALMS, U 
Latania BORBONICA. 
Chinese Fan Palm. 
A Palm of distinct and noblo character, 
invariably given prominence in collec- 
tions or decorations. Of free, rapid 
growth, it soon develops into grand speci- 
mens, which sluiw their characteristic 
habit at an early age. Its broad, beau- 
tiful rouiul leaves have the glossy sheen 
of a mirror, are much recui vi'd, and are 
cleft into a graceful fringe along the 
edge. Their tough, hardy texture enables 
them to resist dust and gas well, and to 
endure considerable cold. For general 
decorations this Palm forms richest banks 
of green, and for the many uses of a 
house plant, no Palm is more largely 
grown or better fitted. Our stock is 
clean and fine, showing beautiful broad 
leaves. Showy specimens, .$'J.50 to $25; 
smaller plants, $1. 
Phoenicophorium 
Sechellarum. 
(Stevensonia grandifolia.) 
This is the celebrated Phccnix Palm, 
also called, on account of its venuxrkable 
history, the "Thief Palm." it has grand, 
dark green, fiuted foliage of immense 
size, exceedingly glossy ami dotted with 
manv minute orange-colored spangles. 
The "stems also are of an orange color and Latania Borbonica. 
covered with long black spines. Justly 
considered one of the handsomest and most imposing Palms in the whole race. Illustrated on page 12. $5. 
The Thrinax, or Silver Thatch Palms. 
These are slow-growing small Fan Palms of picturesque outline and unusual elegance. Gracefully set on slender, wiry 
stems, the deeply divided, fringed and polished leaves form an airy, sprea<liug crown of exceeding beauty. The light green 
and silver tints of the Thrinax Palms are valualde for contrast iu color with darker-foliaged sorts, and the clear-cut, jaunty 
elegance of their leaf outlines is pleasingly distinct in variety of form. 
THRINAX apgrentea. The real Silver Thatch Palm. I THRINAX elegantlsslma. Feathery deep-cut leaves. $7.50. 
T. elegans. The leaves are almost star-shape. $5. 1 T. paPViflOPa. Koyal Palmetio Thatch Palm. $2.50. 
General Collection of Palms— Continued. 
RHAPIS flabelliformis. A pretty little 
.l:i]nuiese (.'aiu' l*:ilni, suckerinij from the 
roots like ii bamboo, as shown in our illus- 
tration. Foniis eU\u:ant plants of most con- 
venient size, quite different in ajiiieai'mu-e 
from other I'alms, the loaves bt.'injr snialb r 
and finer ent. It is of hardy, liealthy habit, 
and useful where larf;!;er I'alms are inad- 
missible. $;{. ,")(). 
R. — Intermedia* Leaves nearlv horizontal. 
R. Khivanwontsik. An odd and somewhat 
rare species. $5. 
R. humiliSi Exceedingly gnveeful and dis- 
tinct. $5. 
SABAL glaucescens. A handsome Um- 
brella l*alni or Talnu'tto. See New and 
Rare Plants. $1 and upward. 
SEAFORTHIA elegans. The Giant or 
tVatlier Palm of t^ueensland. Nothinf? 
eould be finer than llie grand sweep of its 
arching fronds, wlii(di grow from 2 to 8 
feet iu length ami are disf inguislied for 
llieir fealliery elegance. $1 and upward. 
VERSCHAFFELTIA melanochsetes. Has 
fronds of conspicuous and remarkable 
form, of tiue i*ed-brown color: rare. See 
Hare Palms. 
V. splendlda. See Kare Palms. 
ZAMIA integrifolia. A small Cycad; the 
C'omptio of Florida. $5. 
Z. pungens- See Rare Palms. 
Z. Roezll). See Rare Palms, where grand 
speeinums of choice and rare Palms are 
olVeretl. 
LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS. 
Rhapis flabelliformis. 
Derby, Conx., March U, 1899. 
Messrs. Sierueoht & Sox. 
We received the shipment of plants in good 
order and in good time, and thank you for your 
prompt iittentioii. 
Will you kindly inform mo if you will be able 
to lot mo have from six to twelve of the Japanese 
Ferns of which 1 inquired in a previous letter? 
Yours respectfully. 
A. J. H.\IRE. 
Evi-:KnRKKN, BAT/riMORE, Md., ApHl 16, 1S9S- 
MKSSRS. SlEBKECHT & SON. 
The plants arrived in splendid condition, the 
packing being extremely well done. The liuxus 
arc very fine indeed; give nie quotatimis for same, 
siiiu'lo .'intl do/on rule. T tluink >-ou l<ind],\' for your 
gooii olbccs. How l;ite can you furnisli ./ iniijirnts 
{iri'st rata Please ship Iris Kwiiijifcrii early next 
week, and oblige. 
Yours very truly, 
R. H. Arning. 
