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GERMAIN SEED AND PLANT CO. 
PALM SEEDS. 
Palms are among the finest and handsomest of all plants. In a young state they do not show their 
distinctive characters. 
ARECA.-A genus of elegant pinnate-leaved palms, which are widely distributed over the earth, some 
of the species being found in the East Indies, while others occur in the West; they exist also in the 
Island of Mauritius and its dependencies, in the Island of Madagascar, in New Zealand and in Australia. 
A. Bauerii (Seaforthia robusta).—Not very hardy in this climate, except under glass. A native of 
Norfolk Island. Per 10 seeds 25c; per 100 $2.00. 
A. lutescens. —An extremely beautiful plant, with arching pinnate leaves; will not stand frost. A 
native of the Mascareen Islands. Per 10 seeds 25c; per 100 $2.00. 
A, rubra.— -The leaves are pinnate and arching, in a young state bright red, changing with age to dark 
green. Native of the East Indies; not hardy out of doors. Per 10 seeds 25c; per 100 $2.00. 
CHAMAEROPS .—The various species of Chamserops are found scattered through Southern Asia, 
Northern Africa, Semitropical North America and the South of Europe. Leaves fan-shaped; fruit a 
one-seeded berry. 
C. canariensis. — A handsome palm worthy of cultivation, either for lawn or for pot culture. Per 10 
seeds 15c; per 100 $1.00. 
C. excelsa. —"Hardy Fan Palm.” This palm grows to the height of from 20 to 30 feet; leaves fan- 
shaped; trunk enclosed by a dense mass of rough fibers. Native of the East Indies. Per oz. 15c; per 
lb. $1.50. 
C. humilis.— "Dwarf Fan Palm.” An extremely handsome plant. Native of Southern Europe. Per 
oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00. 
COCOS.— An elegant genus of a noble order, many species of which grow to majestic proportions. 
C. australis. —"Brazilian Palm.” One of the hardiest of all palms, hardier than even the Date Palm; 
withstanding, unprotected, a cold at which oranges or lemons are injured or destroyed. Per 10 seeds 
30c; per 100 $2.50. 
C. campestris.— A hardy, handsome variety, well suited for open air planting; is one of the most de¬ 
sirable of pinnate-leaved palms. Per 10 seeds 30c; per 100 $2.50 
C. plumosa. —This species attains considerable size, rising upon a stout, straight column-like stem 
some 40 or more feet. Fruit drooping; bunches of waxy flowers, which are succeeded by quantities of 
orange-colored nuts enclosed in an edible pulp, in size about as large as a chestnut. Leaves pinnate. 
Native of Brazil; does well out of doors in this climate. Per 10 seeds 40c; per 100 $3.00. 
C. Weddelliana.— This is perhaps the most elegant palm we have in cultivation. The stem is slender, 
and clothed with a quantity of black, netted fibers; leaves are from 1 to 4 ft. or more in length, and 
beautifully arched. For table decoration there is no palm to compare with it. A native of South 
America. Per 10 seeds 50c; per 100 $4.00. 
Corypha australis (Livistona australis). .— A stately Fan Palm with slender trunk, from East Aus¬ 
tralia. Hardy in Southern California; several fine specimens may be seen in Los Angeles. Per 10 
seeds 20c; per 100 $1.50. 
Erythea armata (Brahea glauca).—"Blue Palm.” One of the most elegant Fan Palms, from the 
islands oil Lower California. Leaves glaucous blue. Hardy. Per 10 seeds 25c; per 100 $2.00. 
E. edulis (Brahea edulis).—A rapid growing variety from the Guadalupe Islands. Fan-shaped leaves, 
bright green. Hardy. Per 10 seeds 15c; per 100 $1.00. 
Kentia Belmoreana.— This fine palm is a valuable addition to our collections; its leaves are pinnate, 
dark green, and so beautifully crisp as to gain for it the name of "Curly Palm.” It is very elegant 
and graceful in habit, a native of Lord Howe’s Island, where it attains a height of 40 feet. Per 10 
seeds 40c; per 100 $3.00. 
K. canterburyana.— This is truly a handsome species, native of Lord Howe’s Island, with pinnate 
leaves, and a very robust habit. It is called in its native country the "Umbrella Palm.” It is an ex¬ 
ceedingly ornamental plant, and well adapted to decorative purposes. Per 10 seeds 50c; per 100 $4. 
K. Forsteriana. —In its native country this plant is known as the "Thatch Palm,” on account of its 
leaves being used for thatching houses. It is a robust-growing species, often attaining a height of 
from 40 to 50 feet. Leaves pinnate, and very deep green; native of Lord Howe’s Island. Per 10 
seeds 40c; per 100 $3.00. 
Latania borbonica. —Native of the Isle of Bourbon. Leaves large, fan-shaped, armed edges, and en¬ 
veloped at the base in a net work of brown, fibrous tissues. It is a beautiful lawn plant, and when 
grown in large tubs or pots, this palm is the one best suited and most largely used for the decoration 
of hotel verandas; hardy. Per oz. 25c; per lb $2.50. 
Oreodoxa regia. —"Royal Palm.” Native of Cuba. This noble plant attains a height of 60 feet* 
Leaves pinnate. Is largely grown for house decoration, but can scarcely be considered hardy out o 
doors here. Per oz. 25c; per lb. $3.00. 
