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Oustcmeis: This is the first catalog to be issued by the Royal 
Palm Nurseries since 1930. Yet even after so long 
a time we are still receiving innumerable requests for such a publication, 
indicating the real need for authentic information on the plants and trees 
adapted to planting in Florida and the tropics, and for home and con¬ 
servatory culture elsewhere. 
So it seems quite logical to take the opportunity created by the 
recent complete business and personnel reorganization of this institu¬ 
tion to issue another catalog at this time. For it is the earnest desire 
of the new ownership and management to carry on the prestige of the 
original firm of “Reasoner Brothers’ Royal Palm Nurseries” and to 
reflect in the same manner though on larger scale the ideals and real 
achievements of the founders. 
This booklet is more a manual of tropical plants and planting than 
a catalog. It is our real concern that it should convey a true picture 
of the horticultural problems of the day and be of as much real service 
to you as possible. To that end a supplementary price list is included 
which we believe will complete that service quite adequately. How¬ 
ever, in view of the fact that this is a manual of permanent reference 
rather than a catalog, we will issue from time to time supplementary 
lists as changes in stock make necessary. In this connection we ask 
that you read the remarks on the use of the manual as given on page 2. 
