GERMAINS 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Palm and Other Decorative Plant Seeds 
As many of the seeds of this class of plants are not reliable unless fresh, and as the varie¬ 
ties do not reach us very regularly from the collectors, we trust our customers will not feel dis¬ 
appointed if they do not receive all of the varieties they may order. We promise, however to 
hook such varieties as we cannot supply and forward them promptly upon arrival. As it is 
impossible to test the vitality or genuineness of this class of seed, we cannot hold ourselves in 
any way responsible for the results of crop. As many varieties of Palms take a long time to 
germinate, we advise patience and careful atten tion to attain successful results. 
PALM SEEDS 
Palms are among the finest and handsomest of all plants. In a young state thev do not 
show their distinctive characters. 
ARECA LUTESCENS 
ARECA. A genus of elegant pinnate-leaved 
Palms, which are widely distributed over 
the earth, some of the species being found 
in the Bast Indies, while others occur in 
the West; they exist also in the Island of 
Mauritius and its dependencies, in the Is¬ 
land of Madagascar, in New Zealand and 
in Australia. 
Diiuerli (Seaforthia robusta). Not very hardy 
in this climate, except .under glass. A na¬ 
tive of Norfolk Island. 10 seeds 25 cts.. 
100 seeds $2. 
Lutesccns. An extremely beautiful plant with 
arching pinnate leaves; will not stand 
frost. A native of the Mascareen Islands. 
10 seeds 25 cts., 100 seeds $2. 
©II AM ARK OPS. The various species of Cham- 
aerops are found scattered through south¬ 
ern Asia, northern Africa, semi-tropical 
North America and the South of Europe. 
Leaves fan-shaped; fruit a one-seeded berry. 
CnnarleiiNlN. A handsome palm worthy of 
cultivation, either for lawn or for pot cul¬ 
ture. 10 seeds 15 cts., 100 seeds $1. 
Excelxn (Hardy Fan Palm). This palm grows 
to the height of from 20 to 30 ft.; leaves 
fan-shaped; trunk enclosed by a dense mass 
of rough fibers. Native of the East Indies. 
Oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.50. 
lliiniilis (Dwarf Fan Palm). An extremelv 
handsome plant. Very fine and well worthy 
of cultivation. Native of southern Europe 
Oz. 20 cts., lb. $2. 
CORYPIIA australis (Livistona australis). A 
stately Fan Palm with slender trunk, from 
East Australia. Hardy in southern Califor¬ 
nia; several fine specimens may be seen in 
Los Angeles. 10 seeds 20 cts.. 100 seeds. $1 50 
ERITREA arinala (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. 
EriiiliM (Brahea edulis). A rapid-growing 
variety from the Guadalupe Islands. Fan¬ 
shaped leaves, bright green. Hardv. 10 
seeds 15 cts., 100 seeds $1. 
LATAMA Horbonicn. Native of the Isle of 
Bourbon. Leaves large, fan-shaped, armed 
edges, and enveloped 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. Oz. 
PHOENIX Cauaricnsis. An elegant and most 
hardy variety of the Date Palm, much used 
around Los Angeles for lawns. Very hand¬ 
some and durable. 10 seeds 10 cts., 100 
seeds 50 cts. 
Daetylifera. 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. 20 cts.. lb. $1.50. 
Reellnata. A very fine, large-growing spe¬ 
cies; leaves pinnate. Largely used in Nice 
Cannes, and in the south of France for ave¬ 
nues; also the best for that purpose here 
as it will stand severe frosts. A native of 
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