14C. 
PALMS, CYCLANTHS AND CYCADS. 
PALMS, CYCLANTHS AND CYCADS. 
Including BNCEPHALARTOS, MACROZAMIA, &c. 
The Palma constitute the most noble family in the vegetable kingdom, and afford 
sufficient diversity of aspect to allow of selections being made from them lor the 
greenhouse, stove, or conservatory, to either of which Palms impart a ncher tropical 
character than any other plants. Some of the miniatye dwart-growmg kinds are, 
from their light and graceful forms, admirably adapted 4or table decoration, for vases, 
or for almost every purpose in which ornamentation is desired. The more hardy 
and larger kinds can be used for sub-tropical gardening, to which they impart a 
most luxuriant grandeur, evidence of which has been given in Battersea Park, and in 
other places where Palms have been used. 
Selections of Stove Palms, at 6, 9 and 12 guineas per dozen. 
Selections for the Greenhouse, at C, 9 and 12 guineas per dozen. 
Larger specimens, from 2, 3, 4 and 5 to 10 guineas each. 
Those marked with an asterisk are kinds that will succeed in a greenhouse, 
AOANTHOPHCBNIX (ARECA) CBINITA 15s. and 1 guinea. 
ARECA ALBA, Dlotyosperma alba. 
ALICJE, this name has been given by Dr. Mueller, to a new North-east Australian Palm found 
in Trinity Bay by Mr. Walter Hill, and commemorates the late Grand Duchess of Hesse— 
Princess AUoe. It is of dwarfish habit, bearing pinnatisoct loaves, the pinn»-likc segments 
being sessile. Its oomparativcly dwarf habit will render this pinnate Palm a valuable one for 
decorative purposes i 
— AUREA, a fine and graceful Palm, with yellowish stems 10s. Orf. and Ijs. 
« BAUEBI (Seaforthia robusta) ""d 7s, Qd, 
— CBINITA, vide Acantbophoeaix crlnlta. 
DIOKSONI guinea 
LUTESCENS 8s. 6d. and os. 
MADAGASOARIENSIS 6d. and 3s. 6d. t. 
RUBRA 8s. 6d and 5s 
SAPIDA 5s. and 7s. 6d. 
— TBIANDBA 
VERSCHAFPELTII, vide Hyophorbe Versohaffeltii. 
ABENGA SACCHARIPERA 15*. 6d. and 15s. 
ASTROCARYUM ARGENTEUM, a fine silver-leaved Palm, from the United States of Colombia. 
The stalks and the under surface of the leaves are covered with a fine white scurf, which gives 
them a silvered appearance. The leaves arc arching, wedge-shaped and bilobed, distinctly 
plicate, and of a bright green colour on the upper surface, which contrasts strongly with the 
wliitenod under surface. One of the best of the so-called Silver Palms, 1 i and 2 guineas. 
GRANATBNSE, a distinct Palm from the United States of Colombia. It has brownish-looking 
leaf-stalks, which batter are armed with numerous scattered needle-shaped dark-coloured spines. 
The leave’s themselves are pinmately parted, with oblong acuminate segments, and the rachis 
is spiny, like the petiole, both on the upper and lower surfaces 10s. M. 
ATTALEA COHUNE 
BAOTRIS ARISTATA 
major 
BOWENI A SPECTABILIS SERRULATA. This is a most distinct and remarkable plant, Bowenia 
being the only known Cycad having bipinniite fronds. It has a short thick caudex, from the 
crowns of which are developed its largo and singularly handsome leaves. The petioles are 
long, slender, roundish, and of a dark green colour ; the lamina is bipinnatisect and spreading, 
the i)innulos are firm in texture, differing materially from the typal and only other known 
Bowenia in having their margins distinctly and prettily toothed or serrated. Any description 
must fail to give an adeq^uate idea of the distinct and striking character of this ornamental 
Australian plant. This was one of the twelve New Plants with which Mr. AVilliam Bull 
gained the First Prize at the International Horticultural Exhibition held at Carlisle in 1877, 
and the First Prize at the International Horticultural Exhibition held at Ghent in 1878 
For illustration, vkle page 147 5s. and 7s, M. 
