Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
PALM SEEDS, continued 
C0RYPHA australis ( Livistona australis). A stately Fan 
Palm with slender trunk, from East Australia. 
Hardy in southern California; several fine speci¬ 
mens may be seen in Los Angeles. 10 seeds 20 cts., 
100 seeds $1.50. 
E1YTHEA armata ( Brahea glauca\ Blue Palm). One of 
the most elegant Fan Palms, from the islands of 
Lower California. Leaves glaucous blue. Hardy. 
10 seeds 25 cts., 100 seeds $2. 
Edulis ( Brahea edulis). A rapid-growing variety from 
the Guadalupe Islands. Fan-shaped leaves, bright 
green. Hardy. 10 seeds 15 cts., 100 seeds $1. 
LATANIA Borbonica. Native of the Isle of Bourbon. 
Leaves large, fan-shaped, armed edges, and envel¬ 
oped at the base in a network 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. Oz. 25 cts., lb. $2.50. 
0BE0DQXA regia (Royal Palm). Native of Cuba. This 
noble plant attains a height of 60 ft. Leaves pin¬ 
nate. Is largely grown for house decoration, but 
can scarcely be considered hardy out-of-doors here. 
Oz. 25 cts., lb. $3. 
PHOENIX Canadensis. An elegant and most hardy variety 
of the Date Palm, much used around Los Angeles 
for lawns. Very handsome and durable. 10 seeds 
10 cts., 100 seeds 50 cts. 
Daciylifera. The Date Palm; is an erect, handsome 
palm. Native of northern Africa and tropical Asia, 
where the palm attains a height of 80 ft. Lives to 
a great age, and yields the date fruit of commerce; 
hardy. Oz. 10 cts., lb. $1. 
leclinafa. Avery fine, large-growing species; leaves 
pinnate. Largely used in Nice, Cannes, and in the 
south of France for avenues; also the best for that 
purpose here, as it will stand severe frosts. A 
native of the Cape of Good Hope; hardy. 10 seeds 
15 cts. 100 seeds $1. 
Rupicola. This is one of the most exquisitely graceful 
palms, and in elegance takes a similar place to that 
of Cocos Weddelliana. It is of acaulescent habit, 
with wide-spreading, arching, pinnate leaves; a 
most valuable acquisition. Native of East Indies; 
hardy. 10 seeds 20 cts., 100 seeds $2. 
Tenuis. This is a very hardy, elegant and desirable 
variety of Date Palm, with long, bright sea-green 
leaves; much used for lawn planting. 10 seeds 15 
cts., 100 seeds $1. 
PTYCHOSPBRMA Alexandrae (The Alexandra Palm). This 
is an extremely handsome palm, although a some¬ 
what slender-stemmed species. Leaves pinnate and 
beautifully arched; light green. Native of Australia, 
where it attains a height of 100 ft. This variety will 
not statfd much frost, but is very ornamental for 
pot culture. 10 seeds 25 cts., 100 seeds $2. 
SEAF0RTHIA eiegans. One of the most elegant of the 
palm family, and one of the finest subjects in culti¬ 
vation for the conservatory, greenhouse or sub¬ 
tropical garden. Height 20 ft. Leaves from 2 to 10 
feet in length; dark green. It stands quite a low 
temperature. Native of New South Wales. 10 seeds 
15 cts., 100 seeds $1. 
WASHINGT0NIA filifera. The well-known California Fan 
Palm, which also goes under the names of Pritchar- 
dia filamentosa and Brahea filamentosa; very hardy 
Oz. 10 cts., lb. $1. 
Robusta. A robust Fan Palm, similar to W. filifera, 
but with’smoother and darker green leaves, without 
threads. Oz. 25 cts., lb. $2.50. 
SEEDS OF DECORATIVE PLANTS 
AGAVE. Six fine varieties, viz., Americana fol. var., 
Densiflora, Deserti, Heteracantha, Univittata and 
Verchaffelti. Each, pkt. 15 cts. The collection of 
six varieties for 75 cts. 
DRACAENA australis (Cordyline). A palm-like tree grow¬ 
ing 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. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
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 un¬ 
armed point. A native of the Canary Islands; hardy. 
10 seeds 10 cts., 100 seeds 50 cts., 1,000 seeds $4. 
Indivisa [Cordyline indivisa) . Sometimes called Bra- 
ccena stricta. A most graceful palm-like tree, suit¬ 
able for decoration either in or out-of-doors. Fine 
for avenues. Native of New Zealand. Oz. 35c., lb. 
$3.50 
MUSA enseie (Abyssinian Banana). Native of the moun¬ 
tain 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 reproduction from 
the root. 10 seeds 15 cts., 100 seeds $1. 
PH0RM1UM lenax (New Zealand Flax). Ornamental and 
useful; the leaves may be shredded while green into 
a fiber that may be used for tying purposes. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Tenax variegata. A variegated variety of the above. 
Very ornamental 10 seeds 10 cts.‘ 100 seeds 50 cts. 
YUCCA. Six fine varieties, viz., Aloefolia fol. var., Angus- 
tifolia, Filamentosa Quadricolor, Tricolor and Whip- 
plei. Each, pkt. 15 cts., the collection of six varie¬ 
ties for 75 cts. 
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 shiny green. A native of Mexico; hardy, 
100 seeds 25 cts., 1,000 seeds $2, 
