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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
Palms and Decorative Plants 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. “Asparagus Fern.” A fa¬ 
vorite climbing vine, suitable for shady locations. 
Also grown as a pot plant. In 4-inch pots, each 25c: 
in 5-inch pots, each 50c. 
A. SPRENGERI. A favorite plant for hanging bas¬ 
kets. In 4-inch pots, each 25c; in 5-inch pots, each 
50c; in hanging baskets, each $2.00 to $3.00. 
DORYANTHES PALMERI. A valuable decorative plant 
from Australia. The plants throw up numerous 
leaves 5 to 7 feet long, and flower stems 8 to 10 
feet high, each bearing a large thyrsus of deep 
scarlet flowers. It takes the plants several years 
to reach the blooming stage, but the young plants 
are very valuable for decorative pot plants. In pots. 
Each 75c. 
Group of Palms 
CHAMAEROPS EXCELSA. (Trachycarpus excelsus.) 
“Windmill Palm.” China, Japan and India. 30 feet. 
One of the hardiest palms known, standing heavy 
winds without injury to the leaves and also several 
degrees of frost. The leaves are fan-shaped, finely 
and deeply cut. One of the best palms for street 
planting. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., each $1.25; 3 to 4 ft., 
each $1.75. 
C. HUMILIS. The Mediterranean region. 20 feet. / 
dwarf growing hardy species, with fan-shaped 
leaves, especially desirable for lawns, also for grow¬ 
ing in tubs for porch plants. Balled, 2 ft. Each 
$ 2 . 00 . 
COCOS AUSTRALIS. “Pindo Palm.” 15 feet. A rather 
slow growing but very ornamental palm with glau¬ 
cous green recurved leaves. One of the hardiest of 
the genus and the one best known in California. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft. Each $2.50. 
C. CAMPESTRIS. 10 to 15 feet. Leaves spreading 
and recurved, but slightly rigid. In 6-inch pots, 2 to 
3 ft. Each $1.50. 
C. PLUMOSA. Brazil. 50 feet. One of the best for 
street planting and largely planted in Santa Bar¬ 
bara. It is a rapid growing palm with slender trunk, 
crowned with graceful pinnate leaves. Balled, 3 to 
4 ft., each $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., each $5.00. 
C. ROMANZOFFIANA. Resembling C. plumosa in ap¬ 
pearance, but much hardier. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., each 
$4.00; 4 to 5 ft., each $5.00. 
DRACAENA AUSTRALIS. (Cordyline australis.) New 
Zealand. 20 feet. A popular plant for pot culture, 
also for lawns and street planting. Forms a stout 
branched stem with broad leaves 2 to 3 feet long. 
In pots, 2 ft., each 75c. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., eacli 
$ 2 . 00 . 
D. INDIVISA. (Cordyline indlvisa.) New Zealand. 30 
feet. Grows much more rapidly than the preceding, 
with long, narrow leaves and slender stems. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., each $1.25; 3 to 4 ft., each $2.00. 
ERYTHEA ARMATA. "Blue Palm.” Lower Califor¬ 
nia. 40 feet. A rather slow growing Fan Palm. 
Leaves of a fine glaucous blue. Very hardy and a 
pretty palm for lawns. In 5-gal. cans, 2 ft. Each 
$ 2 . 00 . 
E. EDULIS. “Guadalupe Palm.” Guadalupe Island. 
30 feet. A rapid growing Fan Palm of great beauty. 
Leaves deep green and without any threads. In 
5-gal cans, 3 to 4 ft. Each $2.50. 
PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. "Canary Island Palm.” 
Without doubt the most popular in California and 
one of the most graceful of our hardy palms. Leaves 
pinnate and of a deep dark green color. Very ef¬ 
fective for lawns and grounds. In gal. cans, 1% to 
2 ft., each 75c; in 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., each $1.25; 
3 to 4 ft., each $2.00; 4 to 5 ft., each $3.00. 
P. RECLINATA. South Africa. 12 to 20 feet. Of slen¬ 
der, graceful habit. Pinnate leaves beautifully 
arched, usually hanging edgeways. A fine palm for 
avenue planting or for single specimens on lawns. 
In 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft. Each $3.00. 
P. ROEBELENI. Siam. A beautiful little species 
growing only a few feet high with finely cut leaves, 
especially valuable for growing as a pot plant. In 
pots, specimen plants, from $2.50 to $10.00. 
STRELITZIA NICOLAI. South Africa. 15 to 20 feet. 
A rare species with large flowers of grotesque form, 
white and blue. Forms a heavy stem and large, 
broad leaves. In pots, 2 to 2% feet. Each $3.00. 
WASHINGTONIA FILIFERA. "California Fan Palm.” 
80 feet. The common Fan Palm of California. Trunk 
attains a diameter of 4 feet. Leaves fan-shaped, 
with numerous divisions and whitish filaments. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft. Each $1.50. 
W. ROBUSTA. (W. gracilis.) 100 feet. Of more 
slender growth than the preceding and more grace¬ 
ful in general appearance. The leaves are brighter 
green and with less filaments. This is the palm now 
so largely used for street planting. Balled, 3 to 4 
ft. Each $1.50. 
