General Collection of Decorative "Palms 
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Palms 
Owing to the growing popularity of Palms we are making a specialty of them and have them in immense 
quantities, and can supply them by the 100 or 1,000. We devote upwards of 30,000 square feet of glass to this class 
of plants. During winter our Palm houses are kept under as low a temperature as is consistent with the health 
of the plants, and the largest part of our stock is carried through the summer in slat-houses, where they have 
free circulation of air, and attain there a clean and healthy growth, becoming thoroughly well hardened off by 
fall. Our plants can, therefore, stand long-distance carriage without injury, and will not suffer from the sudden 
change from a high greenhouse temperature when removed to that of a sitting-room. 
We have 20,000 Latanias and 15,000 Phcenix from one to four years old, other varieties in proportion; 
thus we can supply leading varieties in large quantities, of various sizes and at the lowest prices. 
All our Palms , being grown in pots, can be fonvarded during the whole year. Measure is from top of pot to 
top of plant, in its natural position. 
We would state that as all varieties do not grow alike, we cannot quote plants of equal height at the same 
price. Some are of rapid growth; others affect a dwarf habit. Young plants of such varieties as Phoenix, 
Seaforthia, and a few others, do not show their characteristic forms of foliage until the second year. The lowest 
prices refer to 2-year-old plants, ranging from 10 to 12 inches, according to variety. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.— Use a compost of equal parts of loaf-mold, rich garden soil and well-decayed eowdung, and 
some bone meal. Give ample drainage, and keep plants in open air, but in partial shade, during summer. Water regularly 
during summer. Keep soil moist only during winter, and foliage free from dust. Repot large plants in February, ami small 
«V‘'L t J ' v,c Vi. urin ? summer * ThLe varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are the most hardy, and are suitable for middle 
Florida; the others are for the conservatory and tropical countries. 
SECTION-I 
PALMATE, or FAN-SHAPED LEAVES 
♦Chamaerops Fortunei, or excelsa (Chusan Fan Pal¬ 
metto). The hardiest of all exotic Palms, suitable for 
either conservatory or open ground. Plants 12 to 15 
inches high, 50 cts. 
*Chamaerops gracilis, argentea and Canariensis are beau¬ 
tiful varieties, varying more or less in leaves and 
length of petioles. Plants 12 inches high, 50 cts.; 
larger, $1. 
♦Corypha Australis. Of robust growth and dark green 
foliage; can stand a lower temperature than Latanias. 
Plants 12 inches high, 25 cts.; 15 inches, 50 cts. 
Corypha Gebanga. A tall, stately Palm from Java. 
Leaves fan-shaped, glaucous, divided into segments. 
12 inches high, 50 cts. ; 15 to 18 inches, $1. 
*Latania Borbonica 
(CHINESE FAN PALM) 
The most popular of this section. Desirable for all 
decorative purposes. Large stock, all sizes. 
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3-in. pots, 2 characterized 
leaves, 12 
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Please note that only characterized leaves are in¬ 
cluded, and not seed leaves, of which every plant from 
3- and 4-inch pots has from two to four. 
SECTION II 
LEAVES PINNATE 
Areca lutescens. One of the most beautiful and valu¬ 
able Palms. Foliage graceful, bright green, with rich 
golden stems. Plants 12 to 14 inches, 50 cts.; 15 to 18 
inches, 75 cts.; 24 inches, $1. Specimen plants, 20 to 
24 inches, 3 in a pot, $1.50; 30 to 30 inches, $3. 
Areca rubra. Stems red ; foliage reddish green in 
young plants. 50 cts. and 75 cts. 
♦Cocos Alphonsei. Known in south Florida as theBelair 
Palm. A tall-growing tree; leaves bright green. 50 c. 
♦Cocos plumosa. Leaves very long, drooping pinnae 
1 to 2 feet, in bunches; dowers waxy. 50c.; larger, $1. 
Cocos Weddelliana. The most graceful of all small 
Palms; stems slender and erect: leaves long and nar¬ 
row, of a rich green, gracefully arched. A valuable 
variety for decorating apartments. 8 inches, 50 cts.j 
10 to 12 inches, 75 cts.*, 12 tc 15 inches, 4 in a pot, $1, 
Kentia 
We have a large stock of these desirable Palms. 
They are of robust and graceful habit, and can stand 
considerable rough usage. They retain their lower 
leaves, and are of a bright color. 
Belmoreana (Howea, or Curly-Leaved Palm). A 
graceful variety, with leaves which have the appear¬ 
ance of being curled. 12 inches, 50 cts.; 15 inches, 
75 cts.; larger size, $1 to $2 each. 
Forsteriana (Thatch-Leaf Palm). The most robust of 
the genus; leaves broader, and stem often of darker 
color. 15 inches, 50 cts.; 18 inches, 75 cts.; 20 to 24 
inches, $1. Made-up plants, 4 plants in u pot, the 
center plant being tall, with 3 smaller plants around it. 
thus forming a handsome, bushy specimen. 6-inch 
pots, $2; beautiful specimen plants, 36 to 40 inches 
high, from 8-inch pots, $5 each. 
ARECA LUTESCENS. 
