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V. J. Herdsmans Company's Plant Catalogue 
Phoenix (the date palm) 
Prices o! plants, unless noted: 12 inches, 25 cts. each, 
$2 for 10; 15 to 18 inches, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10; 
20 to 24 inches, $1 each, $7 for 10. 
A most valuable genus for conservatory cultivation 
here and for open ground further south. Most of the 
varieties stand a temperature of 25 degrees. They make 
handsome plants for decorative purposes, being of 
robust and rapid growth. 
*Canariensis. Foliage narrow and graceful; very de¬ 
sirable for open ground in middle Florida; attains large 
size. 
♦Farinifera. A compact-growing species, and of quite 
hardy habit; foliage deep green. 
Leonensis, or spinosa. With sharp-pointed pinna?; a 
beautiful variety; of rapid growth, and makes a large 
tree. 
*Pumila. Of rapid growth and graceful foliage. 
PHCENIX KUPICOLA. 
♦Reclinata. A valuable variety, of robust and compact 
growth, and of great decorative merit. We grow this 
variety in large quantities. 
♦Rupicola (Rock-loving). A species of recent intro¬ 
duction, and very scarce. It is the handsomest and 
most graceful of the genus; of dwarf habit, leaves 
drooping and fulling over gracefully. Plants 12 to 15 
inches, 50 cts.; 18 to 20 inches, 75 cts. each. 
♦Sylvestris (Sylvan, or Wild Palm of Bengal, or East 
Indian Wine Palm). Leaves very long, grayish green, 
pinnae) numerous. One of the hardiest of the genus, 
and a most valuable variety. 
♦Tenuis (Narrow). Of recent introduction; resembles 
the Common Date Palm, but more slender, and finer in 
all its parts. 
Zanzibarensis. With broad pinnae and compact habit. 
Ptychosperma Alexandra 
(AUSTRALIAN FEATHER PALM) 
Leaves beautifully arched; an exceedingly desirable 
variety. 50 cts.; larger, 75 cts. and $1. 
Seaforthia, or Ptychosperma Cunning- 
hamiana 
(ILLAWARA PALM) 
Elegans. An elegant species of graceful habit and 
rapid growth; leaves very long, dark green; valuable 
for decorative purposes, and well known. 12 inches, 
25 cts.; 18 to 20 inches, 50 cts.; larger plants, 75 cts. 
and $1. 
Seaforthia robusta, or Areca Bauerii. Similar to Seafor¬ 
thia elegans , but with darker foliage and stems. Plants 
12 inches high, 50 cts. each. 
SECTION III 
Cycads, etc. 
Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm). Highly ornamental 
plant, with a crown of dark green, pinnated leaves. 
Hardy at Savannah. We can supply handsome plants. 
Plants with stems 4 inches in diameter, 6 to 8 leaves, 
$2; 5 inches in diameter, 10 to 12 leaves, $3; larger 
sizes, $5 to $7. 
Dioon Edule. A Mexican Cycad, with long glaucous 
green leaves. Produces an edible nut. Plants 5 years 
old, 50 cts. 
Pandanus utilis (Screw Pine). A valuable plant for 
the center of vases. Its long spine-edged leaves are 
arranged in screw-like order; of easy cultivation. 10 
inches, 50 cts. 
Pandanus Veitchii. With leaves beautifully striped 
with pure white; a very show}’ plant; requires high 
temperature in winter. $1. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF PALMS 
We will supply the following collections of Palms, 
selections to be left to us: 
10 varieties, 2-year old plants, 12 inches high, $3. 
10 varieties, 3-year old plants, 15 to 18 inches high, 
$ 6 . 
10 varieties, 4- to 5-year old plants, 20 to 24 inches 
high, $10. 
Those unfamiliar with Palms will do well to allow us 
to select for them, as our experience enables us to send 
out plants W’hich will be most hardy and effective, and 
show the greatest distinction in any location. 
PTYCHOSPERMA ALEXANDRA!. 
CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN HORTICULTURE 
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