848. MONSTERA LEICHLINII. The drawing 
only suggests the remarkable extent to which 
the leaves of this species consist of holes. This 
plant out-does all members of the plant world 
in its holey nature. It will become the prime 
novelty and conversation piece of house plants. 
And what fun to grow as its curious leaves un- 
fold! We recommend that it be planted with a 
piece of driftwood, cork, or tree fern, the dark 
color of which helps delineate the lacy leaf 
pattern. 
850. MONSTERA PUNCTULATA. This is a 
quickly vining species from Central America. 
When it reaches a tree crotch where leaf mould 
Monstera Leichlinii is trapped, it is likely to pause and develop a 
rosette of ovate leaves consisting mostly of oval 
holes, and deserving the appelation, “Swiss 
Cheese plant.’’ The species name is not an authoritative identification. This is not to be 
confused with M. FREDERICKSTAHLII. 
PALMS 
We have specialized in the introduction and cultivation of these noble plants 
for the last twenty years. We do not try to grow ultra-tropical species. Our prime 
objective has been to grow species that will endure the coldest spells (freezes) that 
visit the coastal belt of Southern California about every decade. 
Our favorite genus is Chamaedorea, which now contains about 100 species of 
American undergrowth palms. As a group, these plants possess an inherent hardiness 
not found in many of their palm neighbors growing side by side in the same jungle. 
One theory is that a great many years ago these Chamaedorea palms lived in the high- 
lands, and, although many species are now lowland palms, in descending, they took 
their hardiness with them. A palm specialist in Riverside, California, inland from the 
coastal belt where occasionally the temperature drops to 18° F., for example, suc- 
ceeded with a fine clump of Chamaedorea by dropping a muslin-covered, wire-formed 
cylinder over the plants during cold spells. 
Chamaedorea palms fall into two groups—clump-forming (like bamboo), and 
single trunk. All species are dioecious, like the date palms, plants being either male or 
female. Many of the following are rare in horticulture. 
900. CHAMAEDOREA STOLONIFERA. This species from Guatemala is diminutive 
enough for an apartment window, or the smallest conservatory. The leaves remain single 
(bifid) as shown in the drawing, resembling the tail of a tuna. This plant is illustrated 
on the front cover. 
902. CHAMAEDOREA FRAGRANS. This species is an enlargement of the last. The 
graceful trunks are about 4 inch in diameter; the simple leaves are about seven inches 
from tip to tip and are prominently veined. A very handsome plant. 
Chamaedorea geonomiformis 904. CHAMAEDOREA GEONOMIFORMIS. This 
species is the largest of this series of palms with 
simple leaves. The trunk is single and about 34 
inch in diameter. The leaves are 9 inches from 
tip to tip, and are 12 inches along the stem. 
The black fruits are oblong and shiny. A fine 
species for a shady corner. 
906. CHAMAEDOREA CATARACTARUM. One 
of the lovliest palms. The single trunk is crown- 
ed with a spherical silhouette of many fronds. 
The fully-developed crown is only 30 inches in 
diameter. The round fruit is a bright red. The 
flower spike of the male plant gives pollen 
abundantly, and it is easy to shake it on the 
receptive flowers of the female to achieve a 
seed crop and a pretty effect. 
908. CHAMAEDOREA OBLONGATA. This sin- 
qle-trunk species has sigmoid (S-shaped) leaf- 
lets, broad and abruptly sharp-tipped. A nice 
plant to grow in groups, and several are ef- 
fective together in one container. 
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