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P. J. Berckmans Company’s Plant Catalogue 
Phoenix (The Date Palm) 
SECTION III 
Prices of 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, 75 cts. each ; 24 to 30 inches, 5 to 6 characterized 
leaves, $1 each; very stocky, 8 to 10 leaves, $1.50 each. 
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. 
*Canarlensi8. Foliage narrow and graceful; very 
desirable for open ground in middle Florida; attains 
large size. 
♦Farlnlfera. 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. 
♦Pumlla. Of rapid growth and graceful foliage. 
Phoenix reclinata. 
♦Reclinata. A valuable variety, of robust and com¬ 
pact 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. Plants 12 to 15 inches, 50 cts.; 18 to 20 
inches, 75 cts.; 20 to 24 inches, $1. 
*Sylvestrls (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. 
Zanzlbarensis. With broad pinnee and compact 
habit. 
Ptychosperma Alexandrae 
(Australian Feather Palm) 
12 to 15 inches, 25 cts. each 
Leaves beautifully arched; an exceedingly desirable 
variety. 
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. 15 to 18 
inches, 25 cts. 
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. 
Plant with stems, 4 inches in diameter, 6 to 8 leaves, $2; 
8 to 10 leaves, $2.50; 5 inches in diameter, 10 to 12 
leaves, $3; larger size, $5 to $7. 
Cycas revoluta. 
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. 
8 to 10 inches, 25 cts.; 12 to 15 inches, 50 cts. 
Special Collections of Palms 
We will supply the following collections of Palms, 
selection to be left to us: 
10 varieties, 2-year-old plants, 12 to 18 inches high, $3. 
10 varieties, 3-year-old plants, 18 to 24 inches high, $6. 
10 varieties, 4- to 5-year-old plants, 20 to 30 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 which will be most hardy and effective, and 
show the greatest distinction in any location. 
Pandanus utilis. 
