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GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY’S 
Palm and Other Decorative Plant Seeds. 
As many of the seeds of this class of plants are not reliable unless fresh, and as the varieties 
reach us very irregularly from the collectors, we trust our customers will not feel disappointed if they 
do not receive all of the varieties they may order; we, however, promise to book such varieties which 
we cannot supply, and forward promptly upon arrival. As it is impossible to test the vitality or genu¬ 
ineness of this class of seed, we cannot hold ourselves in any way responsible for the results of crops. 
As many varieties of Palms take a long time to germinate, we advise patience and careful attention to 
attain successful results. 
PALM SEEDS. 
Palms are among the finest and handsomest of all plants. In a young state they do not show their 
distinctive characters. 
Per Per 
10 Seeds. 100. 
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 Islands of the Mauritius and its dependencies, in the 
Island of Madagascar, in New Zealand and in Australia. 
Bauerii (Seaforthia Robusta.) Not very hardy in this climate, except under glass. Nat¬ 
ive of Norfolk Island.. .. \ ... 25c $2.00 
Lutescens. (See cut page 104.) An extremely beautiful plant, with pinnate arching 
leaves; will not stand frost. Native of Mascareen Islands. 25c 2.00 
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. 25c 2.00 
Cliamaerops. The various species of Chamcerops are found scatteded through Northern 
Asia, Northern Africa, North America, and the south of Europe. Leaves fan-shaped ; 
fruit a berry and one seeded. 
Canariensis. A handsome palm worthy of cultivation, either for lawn or for pot culture. 25c 2.00 
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., 25c ; per lb., $2.00 
Humilis. “Dwarf Fan Palm.” An extremely handsome plant. Native of vSouthern 
Europe. Per oz., 30c ; per lb. $2.50. 
Cocos. An elegant genus of a noble order, many species of which grow to majestic 
proportions. 
Australis. “Brazilian Palm.” One of the hardiest of all palms, hardier than even the 
Date Palm ; withstanding, unprotected, a cold at which oranges and lemons are injured 
or destroyed.. 40c 3.00 
Bonnetii. A beautiful palm for decorative purposes; graceful in appearance. Thrifty.... 40c 3.00 
Campestris. A hardy, handsome variety well suited for open air planting; is one of the 
most desirable of pinnate-leaved palms.. 40c 3.00 
Plumosa. This species attains considerable size, rising upon a stout, straight col- 
umn-like stem some 40 or more feet. Fruit drooping; bunches of waxy flowers, 
which are succeeded by quantities of orange-colored nuts, enclosed in au edible pulp, 
in size about as large as a chestnut. Leaves are pinnate. Native of Brazil; does well 
out of doors in this climate. 30c 2.50 
Weddelliana. This is perhaps the most elegant palm we have in cultivation. The stem is 
slender, and clothed with a quantity of black, netted fibres; leaves are from 1 to 4 ft. 
in length, or more, and beautifully arched. For table decoration there is no palm to 
compare with it. Native of South America. 50c 4.00 
Coryplia Australis. (Livistona Australis.) Native of Australia; hardy. 25c 2.00 
Erytliea Armata. (Brahea Glauca.) “Blue Palm.” One of the most elegant Fan 
Palms, from the islands off Lower California. Leaves glaucous blue. Hardy. 25c 2.00 
Edulis. (Brahea Edulis.) A rapid growing variety from the Guadaloupe Islands. Fan 
shaped leaves, bright green. Hardy.. 25c 2.00 
