PALMS and CYCADS 

Cocos australis 
ALMS are among the most striking plants which may 
be used for outdoor Southern planting. Their bare 
single trunks and huge, arching fronds distinguish 
them from all other plants. They always attract attention 
and give a decidedly tropical touch to the grounds. As 
street and shade trees, and in landscape plantings, they 
are excellent and worthy of extensive use. 
COCOS australis. A beautiful Palm, of vig- 
orous growth, with grayish green, curved 
leaves. A very hardy sort, and one of the 
finest Palms for the Gulf Coast country. 
plumosa. Trunk smooth, 40 to 50 feet 
high. Leaves erect and spreading, about 
15 feet long. A very fine Palm for avenue 
and street planting. Suitable for plant- 
ing in Central and Southern Florida and 
in protected places farther north. 
CYCAS revoluta (Sago Palm). A Palm-like 
cycad reaching a height of 3 to 4 feet, with 
handsome, deep green leaves. Very hardy 
and ornamental. 
PHOENIX canariensis. A rapid grower, 
stately and ornamental. Very hardy and 
one of the best for outdoor planting in the 
Gulf Coast country. 
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix (Needle 
Palm). Trunk short, 2 to 3 feet, covered 
with fiber and numerous upright spines. 
Leaves dark, shiny green; under surface 
pale gray. Very hardy. 
SABAL PALM. The beautiful na- 
tive Palm of the South, commonly 
called ‘‘Cabbage Palmetto.’’ It has 
a large head of fan-shaped leaves 
crowning a straight trunk 20 to 40 
feet tall. Good for seaside plant- 
ing, for it does net object to salt 
water. Should be more widely 
used, for it isa very useful variety. 
Very hardy. 
THRINAX argentea (Coccothrinax 
argentea). A Fan Palm of slender 
growth and considerable height. 
Its many fronds are dark green 
above, lighter beneath. Used in- 
doors in cool and temperate cli- 
mates and outside in warmer lati- 
tudes. Formal and _ distinctive. 
Desirable. 
ZAMIA integrifolia (Coontie). 
Palm-like cycad, with beautiful, 
tufted, dark green, fern-like leaves, 
about 2 feet high. Very satis- 
factory in low plantings. 
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Phoenix canariensis 
Ornamental and Lawn Grasses 
The most important grasses suitable for the South are 
offered here. Best lawns are grown from cuttings planted 
in spring and summer. 
BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon dactylon). A favorite for lawn 
purposes in the Lower South. 
LIRIOPE 
Lily-turf is a more familiar name for this 
indispensable plant. For compact edgings, for 
ground-cover effects, for informal vse in 
borders, there are few plants more useful. 
Muscari (L. graminifolia densiflora; Big 
Blue Liriope). Broad, dark green, grass- 
like leaves, and lavender-blue flowers 
in dense spikes followed by black berries. 
Used as border plant, for porch-boxes, a 
ground-cover, or as a potted plant. 
Muscari variegata (Variegated Liriope). A 
beautiful yellow-striped or variegated form. 
Spicata (Creeping Liriope). Leaves very 
narrow. Flowers light lilac to almost white. 
A fine ground-cover. 







Liriope 

CARPET GRASS (Axonopus compressus) 
A valuable lawn grass coming into general 
use. It resembles St. Augustine Grass and 
retains its color well in cool weather. 
CENTIPEDE GRASS (Fremochloa ophiu- 
voides). A fine lawn and pasture grass. 
Withstands drought. 
OPHIOPOGON japonicum. A low-grow- 
ing Ophiopogon with very narrow, dark 
green leaves. Excellent ground-cover. 
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS (Stenotaphrum 
secundatum). A broad-leaved grass excel- 
lent for shady locations. May be grown 
close to salt water. 

The New Bitter Blue Stem 
Saint Augustine Grass 
A much improved type, stronger growing, 
tougher, and extremely resistant to chinch- 
bugs. Throughout the year, it seems to keep 
its color better than the old Saint Augustine 
Grass, will stand more dry weather, and is 
equally at home in sun or shade. 
One bushel will plant about 900 
square feet of lawn if the grass is set 
about a foot apart each way, or 450 
square feet if spaced one foot by six 
inches. 

HOUSE PALMS 
ARECA (Chrysalidocarpus) lutes- 
cens. A fine house Palm, with 
graceful, arching, dark green 
leaves and yellow stems. 
CARYOTA urens (Fishtail Palm). 
A tropical Palm for indoor culture. 
The dark green leaves are very 
long and broad and cut in a man- 
ner that resembles a fishtail. 
PHOENIX roebelini. Low-grow- 
ing, with small, gracefully curved 
leaves. Most satisfactory. Hardy 
in south Florida. 
RHAPIS excelsa (flabelliformis). 
Probably the best indoor Palm 
for homes. Slow-growing. 
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