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Phoenix canariensis.— An elegant and most 
hardy variety of the date palm, much used 
around Los Angeles for lawns. Very handsome 
and durable. Per 10 seeds 10c; per 100 50c. 
P. dactylifera. —The Date Palm; is an erect, 
handsome palm. Native of Northern Africa 
and Tropical Asia, where the palm attains a 
height of 80 feet. Lives to a great age, and 
yields the date fruit of commerce; hardy. Per 
oz. 10c; per lb. 50c. 
P. reclinata. —A very fine, large-growing spec¬ 
ies; leaves pinnate. Largely used in Nice, 
Cannes, and in the south of Prance for avenues; 
also the best for that purpose here, as it will 
stand severe frosts. A native of the Cape of 
Good Hope; hardy. Per 10 seeds 15c; per 
100 $ 1 . 00 . 
P. rupicola. —This is one of the most exquisite¬ 
ly graceful palms and in elegance takes a 
similar place to that of Cocos Weddelliana. 
It is of acaulescent habit, with wide-spread- 
ing, arching, pinnate leaves; a most valuable 
acquisition. Native of East Indies; hardy. 
Per 10 seeds 25c; per 100 $2.00. 
P. tenuis. —This is a very hardy, elegant, and 
desirable variety of Date Palm, with long, 
bright sea-green leaves; much ifsed for lawn 
planting. Per 10 seeds 15c; per 100 $1.00. 
Washingtonia filifera. 
Ptychosperma Alexandrae. —"The Alexandra Palm.” This is an extremely handsome palm, although 
a somewhat slender stemmed species. Leaves pinnate and beautifully arched, light green. Native of 
Australia, where it attains a height of 100 feet. This variety will not stand much frost, but is very 
ornamental for pot culture. Per 10 seeds 25c; per 100 $2.00. 
Seaforthia elegans. —One of the most beautiful of the palm family, and one of the finest subjects in 
cultivation for the conservatory, greenhouse or subtropical garden. Height 20 feet. Leaves from 2 
to 10 feet in length, dark green. It stands quite a low temperature. Native of New South Wales. 
Per 10 seeds 15c; per 100 $1.00. 
Washingtonia filifera. —(See cut.) The well-known California Fan Palm, which also goes under the 
names of Pritchardia filamentosa and Brahea filamentosa;-very hardy. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
W. robusta. —A robust Fan Palm, similar to W. filifera, but with smoother, and darker green leaves, 
without threads. Per oz. 25c; per lb. $2.50. 
SEEDS OF DECORATIVE PLANTS. 
Agave. —Six fine varieties, viz., deserti, lechequilla, Palmeri, Schottii, Shawii and virginica. Each, per 
pkt. 15c. The collection of six varieties for 75c. 
Dracaena australis (Cordyline.)—A palm-like tree growing to a considerable height; the stem is stout, 
leaves from 2 to 3 feet in length, oblong, lanceolate, and bright green; splendid for avenues. Native 
of New Zealand. Per pkt. 15c; per oz. 75c. 
D. draco. —Yields the "dragon’s blood” resin of commerce. The stem of this species is stout at the 
base, leaves closely set, 18 inches in length and 2 broad, thick fleshy, dark green, and ending in a 
long, thin unarmed point. A native of the Canary Islands; hardy. Per 10 seeds 10c; per 100 50c: 
per 1000 $4.00. 
D. indivisa. —(Cordyline indivisa.)—Sometimes called Dracaena stricta. A most graceful palm-like 
tree, suitable for decoration either in or out of doors. Fine for avenues. Native of New Zealand. Per 
oz. 35c; per lb. $3.50. 
Musa ensete.—" Abyssinian Banana.” Native of the mountain regions of Abyssinia. This magnificent 
plant attains a height of 30 feet, the leaves occasionally reaching a size of 20 feet in length by 3 in 
breadth. This plant produces no suckers, and requires several years to come into flower and seed; it 
then dies off like the Sago Palm, the Caryota Palm, and others which flower but once without repro¬ 
duction from the root. Per 10 seeds 15c; per 100 $1.00. 
Phormium tenax. —"New Zealand Flax.” Ornamental and useful; the leaves may be shredded while 
green into a fibre that may be used for tying purposes. Per pkt. 10c; per oz. 50c. 
P. tenax variegata.— A variegated variety of the above. Very ornamental. Per 10 seeds 10c: per 
100 50c. 
Yucca.— Six fine varieties, viz., alba marginata, baccata, brevifolia, clistocarpa, elata and Whipplei. 
Each, per pkt. 15c; the collection of 6 varieties for 75c. 
Y. quadricolor.—A large and magnificent kind. The upper surface creamy yellow, in the center tinged 
with crimson and orange-yellow, and broadly bordered with dark shining green. A native of Mexico. 
Hardy. Per 100 seeds 25c; per 1000 $2.00. 
