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THEODORE PAYNE 
PALM SEEDS 
J he seeds of all the species offered here, except the 
Cocos can be germinated without artificial heat. Sow 
the seeds thickly in shallow boxes of light soil mixed 
with about the same quantity of leaf-mold, when a few 
inches high pot up into small pots. Some species are 
very slow to germinate while others will come up in 5 
or G weeks. Washingtonia filifera and W. robusta, 
Phoenix canariensis and P. reclinata. can be sown out 
m the open ground in spring after the weather lias be¬ 
come warm and germinate quite easily. 
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. Oz. 15c, lb. $1.50. 
C. humilis. The Mediterranean region. 20 feet. A 
dwarf growing hardy species, with fan-shaped leaves, 
especially desirable for lawns, also for growing- in tubs 
for porch plants. Oz. 10c, lb. $2.00. 
C. humilis argentea. Similar to the last but with more 
silvery foliage. 10 seeds 15c, 100 seeds $1.00. 
Cocos. A large genus of very beautiful pinnate leaved 
Palms from tropical and semitropical South America. 
Many of the species are quite hardy in California and 
are especially desirable for planting on iawns. The 
seeds may be sown in boxes or seed pans as mentioned 
for other palms, but require bottom heat to g'erminate 
the seed. 
C. australis. (Pindo Palm.) 15 feet. A rather slow grow¬ 
ing but very ornamental palm with glaucous green re¬ 
curved leaves. One of the hardiest of the genus and 
the one best known in California. 10 seeds 20c 100 
seeds $1.50. 
C. Alphonsei. Of stocky habit and rather quick growth 
for this group of palms. The leaves are blue-green 
beautifully arched. The seeds are covered with edible 
pulp of rich apricot flavor. One of the hardiest of all 
palms. Having stood in Northern Florida during the 
freeze of 1895 a temperature of S degrees Fahr un¬ 
harmed. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds $1.50. 
C. Bonnetti. A very graceful palm. Leaves gray-green 
in color when in full sunshine, but when grown in 
houses, of a darker green. One of the best for house 
culture and also quite hardy out of doors in Califor¬ 
nia. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds $1.50. 
C. campestris. 10 to 15 feet. Leaves spreading and re¬ 
curved, but slightly rigid. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds $1.50. 
e riospatha. 10 to 15 feet. Leaves blue-green in color. 
I he seeds are covered with edible pulp of a rich flavor. 
One of the best of the hardy Cocos. 10 seeds 20c. 100 
seeds $1.50. 
C. odorata. Similar to C. Australis, but really more 
graceful. The fronds are more silvery in coior and 
have broader segments. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds $1.50. 
C. schizophylla. 8 to 10 feet. Lark green spreading 
leaves, gracefully arched. Petioles bordered with red 
edges armed with stout red spines, lo seeds 20c 100 
seeds $1.50. ’ 
c v’ y \ atai -, 12 feet, leaves recurved, spreading 6 to 
9 feet long- similar to C. australis in general appear¬ 
ance. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds $1.50. 
. Ihe following are all rare kinds, similar to C. australis 
in general appearance, but varying somewhat in color, 
size of leaf, etc.; C. argentea, C. braziliensis, C. comosa, 
C. Gaertneri, C. humile, C. lapidea, C. maritima, C. 
peteria. Seeds of these can be furnished at the uni¬ 
form price. 10 seeds 20c. 100 seeds $1.50. 
C. plumosa. Brazil, 50 feet. One of the best for street 
planting and largely planted in Santa Barbara. It is 
a lapid growing palm with slender trunk, crowned 
With graceful pinnate leaves. 10 seeds 25c, 100 seeds 
$ 2.0 0. 
Erythea armata. “Blue Palm.” Lower California 40 
teet. A rather slow growing Fan Palm. Leaves of a 
fine glaucous blue. Very hardy and a pretty palm for 
lawns. 10 seeds 20c, 100 seeds $1.50. 
E. edulis. “Guadalupe Palm.” Guadalupe Island. 30 
leet. A rapid growing Fan Palm of great beauty. 
Leaves deep green and without any threads. 10 seeds 
15c, 100 seeds $1.00. 
Phoenix canariensis. “Canary Island Palm.” Without 
doubt the most popular in California and one of the 
“A S YF aCe i Ul of , °, ur hardy palms. Leaves pinnate 
, a " d o 1 *2 ? eep dark S- reen color. Very effective for 
lawns, and large grounds. 10 seeds 10c, 100 seeds 50c. 
^o-roref'mYni Afri ? a - 12 to 20 feet - ° f slender 
graceful habit. Pinnate leaves beautifully arched usu¬ 
ally hanging edgeways. A fine palm for avenue plant- 
seeds r $l°00 SlnS e specimens pn lawns - 10 seeds 15c, 100 
P Vndw Date Palm.” Arabia and 
North Africa. 100 feet. Produces the dates of com- 
™®L ce - rather stiff growth when young and not 
very ornamental, but when fully developed it is hard 
to be surpassed for scenic effect. Oz. 20c, lb. $1.50. 
P 'v2f 0nen r is ’ , (R s P inos a.) Africa, 40 feet. A large 
palm of strong growth, attaining about the same 
proportions as P. canariensis. Fronds with a slightly 
tolAucous tinge, armed at the base with formidable 
spines. 10 seeds 15c, 100 seeds $1.00. aaDie 
P. Roebelen i. Siam. A beautiful little species srrowine: 
?aLhleTn fe F bi - gh With flnely cut leaves esleclafly 
100 seeds $2.00. lg aS a P pIant 10 seeds 25 °- 
P, w r ii l h iC w l iY In< 3 i a V 15 to 2 ? , feet - A very graceful palm 
with wide spreading, arching leaves, also one of the 
finest for pot culture. 10 seeds 25c, 100 seeds $2.00. 
Washingtonia filifera. “California Fan Palm.” SO feet 
the common Fan Palm of California. Trunk attains a 
S® ter of 4 Leaves fan-shaped with numerous 
divisions and whitish filaments. Oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
W. robusta (W. gracilis). 100 feet. Of more slender 
growth than the preceding and more graceful in gen¬ 
eral appearance. The leaves are brighter green and 
with less filaments. This is the palm now so largely' 
used for street planting. Oz 25c, lb $2.50. 
W. sonorae. Lower California. 25 feet. A beautiful 
palm resembling the well known California Fan Palm 
but more symmetrical in growth and more dwarf in 
habit. The leaves are of medium size with few or 
no filaments and retain their dark green color during 
the winter months. Leaf stem short and thorny of 
upright growth with dark leaf-sheaths. Oz. 35c ’ lb. 
$3.50. 
DECORATIVE 
Sow the seed in pots or boxes of light, well-drained 
soil; when the plants are large enough to handle, pot 
up into small pots and afterwards transfer to larger pots 
or plant out in the open ground as desired. 
Asparagus plumosus. “Asparagus Fern.” A favorite 
climbing vine, suitable for shady locations. Also grown 
as a pot plant. Soak the seed in hot w'ater 12 hours 
before sowing. Pkt 10c, 100 seeds 50c. 
A. Sprengeri. A favorite plant for hanging baskets. 
J reat the seed the same as the preceding- variety Pkt 
10c, 100 seeds 30c. 
Dracaena australis. (Cordyline). 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. Pkt 10c, oz 50c. 
D. draco. “Dragon Tree.” Canary Islands. 
Forms a stout stem crowned with numerous 
shaped leaves. 10 seeds 10c, 100 seeds 50c. 
50 feet, 
sword- 
D. indivisa. (Cordyline indivisa). New Zealand 30 feet 
Grows much more rapidly than either of the preceding’ 
wfith long, narrow leaves and slender stems. Pkt 10c’ 
oz 35c, lb $3.50. 
PLANT SEEDS 
Musa ensete. "Abyssinian Banana.” A splendid decora¬ 
tive species forming a single stout trunk and immense 
broad leaves 10 to 15 feet long. 10 seeds 15c, 100 seeds, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Phorrnium tenax. “New' Zealand Flax.” 6 feet. A fine 
plant for sub-tropical beds. Large, erect-growing, dark 
green leaves. Pkt 10c, oz 50c. 
Strelitzia Nicolai. South Africa, 15 to 20 feet. A rare 
species with large flowers of grotesque form, w'hite and 
blue. Forms a heavy stem and large broad leaves. 
Soak the seed in hot water for 24 hours before sowing. 
It is better to use bottom heat in germinating this seed, 
though it has been grow'n fairly w'ell without. 10 seeds 
25c, 100 seeds $2.00. 
Yucca baccata. Arizona. Of low, compact growth, leaves 
rigid, with thick marginal threads. Flower spikes 5 to 
6 feet long. Pkt 10c. 
Y. Wh-ipplei. “Spanish Bayonet.” California. A'magnifi¬ 
cent plant with narrow' glaucous green leaves. Flow¬ 
er stems S to 15 feet high with often two, three and 
even six thousand waxen, pendulous blossoms Pkt 
10c, oz 50c. 
