Dreer's garden calendar : 1903 . dreersgardencale1903henr Year: 1903 HETO-DRBRMI1ADH»J>A- mCAROM*DOI!f EMHOUSE PIANTSj JO 143 Kentia Kirsteniana. Entirely distinct from all other Palms and most remarkable and unique. The pinnae is formed very similar to the dorsal fin of a shark, each leaf being veined and crimped in such a manner as to heighten the resemblance; very rare. Young plants in 5-inch pots, 24 inches high, $ each. Kentia MacArthurii. A rare species, with dark green foliage, which is unequally toothed at the ends ; an elegant and distinct species. 3-inch pots. 10 inches high,
Dreer's garden calendar : 1903 . dreersgardencale1903henr Year: 1903 HETO-DRBRMI1ADH»J>A- mCAROM*DOI!f EMHOUSE PIANTSj JO 143 Kentia Kirsteniana. Entirely distinct from all other Palms and most remarkable and unique. The pinnae is formed very similar to the dorsal fin of a shark, each leaf being veined and crimped in such a manner as to heighten the resemblance; very rare. Young plants in 5-inch pots, 24 inches high, $ each. Kentia MacArthurii. A rare species, with dark green foliage, which is unequally toothed at the ends ; an elegant and distinct species. 3-inch pots. 10 inches high, 35 cts. each; 6-inch pots, 24 inches high, $ each. Kentia Sanderiana. A new and rare Palrn of elegant and graceful habit, with slender narrow pinnae in gracefully arching leaves of a bright green color. 3 inch pots, 15 inches high, 75 cts. each ; 6-inch pots, 24 inches high, $ each. I*atania BorboniciL (Chinese Fan Palm.) This popular variety is too well known to require description. We grow them in immense quantities. (See cut.) 3-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 inches high §0 25 each. 4 ' 5 to 6 ' 15 ' 50 ' 5 ' 6 ' 15 ' 75 ' 6 ' 6 ' 20 ' 1 00 ' 7 ' 6 to 7 ' 24 ' 2 50 ' 8 ' 7 to 8 ' 30 ' 5 00 ' L,icuala Grandis. A comparatively rare Palm, with almost circular, fan-shaped leaves, beautifully fluted and closely veined. Requires a high, moist atmosphere, and should not be grown where such condi- tions cannot be given. 3-inch pots, 12 inches high, $ each. L,ivistoiia Rotundifolia. One of the prettiest Palms, especially suited for table decora- tion. The foliage is similar to that of Latania Borbohica, but smaller and gracefully recurved, forming an almost globular plant. Young plants in 4-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 8 inches high, 50 cts. each; 5-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, $150 each. Livistona Woodfordii. A new species with large, fan-shaped foliage of a light green color on long, slender stems. 5-inch pots, 20 inches high, $ each.
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