Lawrance’s Nurseries, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
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PALMS. 
These stately plants are now become indispensable for decorative purposes, for 
house or conservatory. Most of them are of easy culture, and increase in beauty from 
year to year. 
1.(0. an ia Bnrbonica. 
Latania Borbonica. The most desir- 
able Palm for general cultivation, with 
heautiful divided fan-shaped leaves. Si to 
$5 each. 
Phoenix rupicola. One of the most 
graceful Palms, with beautiful wide spread 
arching leaves, with long, narrow pinnae, 
A useful decorative plant for any situation, 
$1 to $3 each. 
Phoenix reclinata. Resembles Phoenix 
rupicola, but has stiffer foliage. $1 to $3 
each. 
Oracena indivisa, fragrans, etc. 
Ficus elastica. 
Aspidistra lurida variegata. 
See descriptions, under General Collec- 
tion of Plants. 
Pandanus utilis. 
Areca lutescens. One of the most 
beautiful Palms in cultivation. Its bright, 
glossy green leaves are gracefully curved 
on slender stems, and the emire foliage is 
gracefully disposed. The stems are golden 
yellow. $2 to $3 each. 
Chatneerops excelsa. A handsome 
fan-leaved Palm, with stiff, glossy leaves, 
enabling it to stand the dry air of the 
dwelling bouse without injury. 50 cts. to 
$2 each. 
Cocos Aeddeliana, A graceful and 
elegant small Palm, with gracefully arch- 
ing leaves, made up of long, narrow seg- 
ments of a rich green color. An excellent 
Palm for fern dishes, etc., being of slow 
growth, and lasting in perfection a long 
time. 50 cts. to $1.50 each. 
Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm). One 
of the most noble and majestic Palms in 
cultivation. A valuable decorative plant 
for balcony or bouse. Their heavy, glossy 
green leaves render them capable of resist- 
ing gas, dust and cold drafts, etc., to which 
decorative plants are frequently exposed. 
Beautiful specimen plants, $5 to $10 each. 
Kentia Belmoreana. These are among 
the best of Palms for general cultivation, 
being free from disease of any kind, grace- 
ful in habit, with bright green foliage. As 
a decorative plant for the window, table or 
conservatory, it has few equals. $3 to $5 
each. » 
Kentia Forsteriana. Very similar to 
Belmoreana, and having all its good quali- 
ties. $1 to $5 each. 
(Screw Pine.) 
A handsome decorative plant, with long, 
green leaves, edged with short red spines. 
The leaves are thrown out spirally around 
the stem, hence the name, Screw Pine. A 
grand house plant. 50 cts. to $3 each. 
Philodendron pertusum. 
A handsome decorative plant, with large, 
glossy green leaves with peculiar openings, 
cut in a curious manner at irregular inter- 
vals. Of the easiest culture in the window 
or conservatory, and one that always at- 
tention from its uncommon appearance and 
form. It is also interesting to note the 
growth of its roots, which are as thick as a 
lead-pencil, and are sent down from the 
trunk to the ground. 50 cts to $3 each. 
Pfrwnix rupicola. 
