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their culture commenced. Plenty of seed of a great many species of palms was 
acquired, and as soon as young plants were raised they showed the interesting 
habit of the old big plants. Dwarf kinds of palms were discovered and it was 
soon understood how well they were suited for parlor decoi'ation. These species 
of palms, which grow often on the elevated points of the mountains by a sinking 
temperature, were also recognized to be fit for cultivation in the open air during 
the summer season. China, Japan, Ilindoostan, Australia, Mexico, South 
America, provi'ied us with the best species. 
Fig. 13. Palm for Table Decoration. 
We presume that now, as palms have been proved to be the most useful and 
durable parlor plants, and as they can be purchased at a low price, they will soon 
be favorites of our parlors and small house gardens. To cultivate palms well it 
is necessary to plant them into flowerpots, which are one-third longer tlian the 
ordinary kind of pots, of about the same proportion as Hyacinth pots. Nearly 
all genuine palms root deeply in the bottom. 
