Subtropical Division—P alms 
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PALMS 
Owing to the growing popularity of Palms we are making a specia.ty of them and have them in immense 
quantities, and can supply them by the ioo 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 har¬ 
dened 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 Lataniasand 15,000 Phoenix 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 fats, can be forwarded 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 leaf-mold, rich garden soil and well decayed cowdung, and some bone 
meal. Give ample drainage, and keep lants 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, and small ones twice during summer. The varieties 
marked with an asterisk (*) are the most hardy, and are suitable for middle Florida ; the others are for the conservatory and 
tropical countries. 
Chamserops Fortunei 
SECTION I 
Palmate, or Fan-Shaped Leaves 
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. 
Latania rubra, or Commersonii. Leaves deeply 
incised and recurved; segments margined with red¬ 
dish brown band; a beautiful and distinct species. 
Plants 10 and 12 inches high, $1. 
Livistona rotundifolia. A graceful Palm, with 
foliage resembling that of Latania Borbonica, but 
smaller and recurved. Fine young plants from 3 %- 
inch pots, 8 inches high, 50 cts. 
Pritchardia filamentosa, or Washingtonia filifera. 
With broad, palmate leaves and filiferous margins; a 
tall, rapid-growing tree, extensively cultivated in 
California. 50 and 75 cts. 
Washingtonia robusta. Resembles the above, but 
of more robust growth, leaf-stems shorter and leaves 
rounder. 15 to 18 inches high, 50 cts.; 20 to 24 
inches high, $1. 
*Chamaerops Fortunei, or excelsa (Chusan Fan 
Palmetto). The hardiest of all exotic Palms, suit¬ 
able for either conservatory or open ground. Plants 
12 to 15 inches high, 50 cts. 
*Chamaerops gracilis, argentea and Canariensis are 
beautiful 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. 
Corypha umbraculifera (Talipot Palm of Ceylon). 
This very handsome Palm has very large, fan-shaped, 
plaited leaves, which are used in making fans, um¬ 
brellas, etc. 12 inches high, 50c.; 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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SECTION II 
Leaves Pinnate 
Areca lutescens. One of the most beautiful and 
valuable 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 36 inches, $3. 
Areca rubra. Stems red ; foliage reddish green in 
young plants. 50 cts. to $1. 
Latania Borbonica 
