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P. J. Berckmans Company’s Tree and Plant Catalogue 
KENTIA BELMOREANA, 
KENTIA 
We have 10,000 of these desirable Palms. They 
are of robust and graceful habit, and can stand con- 
siderable rough usage. They retain their lower 
leaves, and are of a bright color. 
PHOENIX RECLINATA. 
Belmoreana (Howea, or Curly-Leaved Palm). A 
graceful variety, with leaves which have the appear- 
ance of being curled. 12 inches, 50 cts.; 15 inches, 
75 cts.; larger size, $1 to $2 each. 
Forsteriana (Thatch-Leaf Palm). The most robust 
of the genus; leaves broader than Belmoreana, and 
stem often of darker color. 15 inches, 50 cts.; 18 
inches, 75 cts.; 20 to 24 inches, $1. Beautiful speci- 
men plants, 36 to 40 inches high, from 8- and 1o-inch 
pots, $5 each. 
PHCENIX 
(The Date Palm) 
Prices of plants, unless noted: 12 inches, 25 cents 
each, $2 for 10; 15 to 18 inches, 50 cents each, $4 
for 10; 24 to 80 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. 
*Canariensis. Foliage narrow and graceful; very 
desirable 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 pinne; 
a beautiful variety; of rapid growth, and makes a 
large tree. ; 
Pumila. Of rapid growth and graceful foliage. 
*Reclinata. A valuable variety, of robust and com- 
pact growth, and of great decorative merit. We grow 
this variety in large quantities. 
