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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal 
PALMS 
■ . - .1 . _ nllp< q «Princess of the Vegetable Kingdom.” Their beautiful characteristics, grandeur 
and gracefu^b^eaut^P^ace^them^at^^Te S head^of decorative plaits. For description of those varieties listed, but 
not described here, see Palm Seed list appearing elsewhere. 
CHAMAEROPS excelsa (Hardy Fan Palm). 
Commonly known as Japanese Fan 
Palm; very beautiful and especially 
attractive for its odd, hairy trunk; ex¬ 
tensively used on lawns and for street 
planting; also a fine variety for house 
cultivation, owing to its decorative 
appearance. In 5-in. pots, 50 cts.; 
larger plants, according to size, up to 
$15. 
COCOS Australis (Brazilian Palm). This 
Palm has no rivals, being one of rare 
beauty and very ornamental; .long, 
graceful leaves of bluish green color; 
a pride to any garden. $1 to $35. 
Plumoso. In 6-in. pots, $5. 
COJJYPHA Australis (Livistonci Australis). 
In 6-in. pots, IX to 2 ft. high 
$1 to $2; larger plants, balled, 
$2.50 to $5. 
CYCAS revoluta (Sago Palm). A decorative 
plant without a rival for indoors and 
outdoors. Its noble and majestic habit 
is most impressive; very hardy, re¬ 
sisting alike the gas, cold and dust to 
which most decorative plants must 
frequently be exposed. Any good 
garden soil will suit it. Pots should 
be well drained and water applied 
sparingly during the winter. 
$1.50 to $20. 
LATANIA BORBONICA 
well in pots without turning yellow. In 3-in. pots, 
1 to 134 ft. high, without characteristic leaf, 25 cts.; 
larger plants, 50 cts. to $5. 
KENTIA Belmoreana. Very graceful; thrives well in 
pots, and one of the best Palms for house culture. 
In 4-in. pots, 1 to 134 ft. high, $1; in 6-in. pots, 2 
ft. high, $1.50 to $2; stronger plants, 3 ft. 
high, $2.50 to $3; large specimen plants, 
$5 to $25. 
Forsteriana. Similar to the above and of equal 
value as a house plant. Prices the same. 
LATANIA Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palm). In 
3-in. pots, 75 cts.; 4-in. pots, $1; large 
plants, $1.50 to $7.50. 
PHOENIX Canariensis. One of the most beautiful 
Palms for planting on lawns and in parks; 
many fine specimens may be seen in Los 
Angeles It is also a fine house Palm. We 
have a ^*ery extensive stock, from small 
plants in 3-in. pots to large plants in tubs, 
12 ft. high, from 25 cts. to $25. 
Dactylifera. According to size, 35 cts. to $3. 
Reclinata. In 8-in. pots, $1.25; large plants in 
tubs, $2.50. 
RHAPIS flabelliformis. A native of China and 
Japan; of slender habit, 3 to 4 feet high; 
valuable for house decoration and for small 
groups or lawns. In 6-in. pots, $1.50; 7-in. 
pots, $2.50; 10-in. pots, $5. 
SEAF0RTHIA elegans. In 4-in. pots, 35 cts.; 6-in. 
pots, $1 to $1.50; a few specimen plants, 
$5 to $7. 
WASHINGT0NIA filfera (California Fan Palm). 
In 4-in. pots, 25 cts.; 6-in. pots, 50 cts.; in 
cans and boxes, 75 cts. to $1.50. 
Robusta. This Palm is so well known that it 
requires very little description. All admir¬ 
ers of these handsome plants already know 
that the Robusta variety is, without doubt, 
the most ornamental Palm for street and 
group planting; exceptionally adapted to 
our warm, southern climate. In 4-in. pots, 
25 cts.; 6-in. pots, 50 cts. to 75 cts.; in cans 
and boxes, 75 cts. to $2.50, 
KENTIA BELMOREANA 
ERYTHEA armata (Brahea glauca-, the Blue Palm). In 
6-in. pots, $1.50; larger plants, according to 
size, up to $5. 
Edulis. One of the finest Fan Palms grown, and now 
being extensively planted in southern California. 
It also makes a fine plant for decoration and stands 
