. Autumn 1900 : our new guide to rose culture. BLUE PALM.—Valuable because the flower stems, from 2 to 4 in number, rise from tbe cen- tre of the plant to a height of 4 to 6 feet; as many as six of them are frequently seen during the year. Flowers are thick, fleshy and waxlike, white and nearly star-shaped. The leaves rarely attain a height of more than 2 feet and are of a bluish-green color; easily grown and very hardy, and by no means com- mon. As desirable as Latania Borbonica, which it resembles somewhat. Strong 3-inch-pot plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 4-inch-pot plants, 30 cts. ea
. Autumn 1900 : our new guide to rose culture. BLUE PALM.—Valuable because the flower stems, from 2 to 4 in number, rise from tbe cen- tre of the plant to a height of 4 to 6 feet; as many as six of them are frequently seen during the year. Flowers are thick, fleshy and waxlike, white and nearly star-shaped. The leaves rarely attain a height of more than 2 feet and are of a bluish-green color; easily grown and very hardy, and by no means com- mon. As desirable as Latania Borbonica, which it resembles somewhat. Strong 3-inch-pot plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 4-inch-pot plants, 30 cts. each; 4 for 81. PHCENIX CANARIENSIS.—One of the finest and most hardy. Native of the Canary Islands. It is a Date Palm," and in the South matures its fruit. It makes a fine specimen plant and should be included in every collection. Nice plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 8 for $1. FARFUGIUM GRANDE.—The leaves become immense; clear, bright green, heavily blotched with golden yellow. Fine flowers. We recommend it as a room plant. 25 cts. each. CYPERUS ALTERNI FOLIA (Umbrella Plant).—A splendid house plant. Resembles a Palm. Of the easiest culture. Can be grown in bowl, dish or vase half filled with rich soil, then filled with water. Requires little or no attention, and remains evergreen throughout the year. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; 9 for $1. Large plants from 5-inch pots, 50 cts. each. PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM.—An elegant pot plant which is very faithfully depicted in the accompanying cut. The leaves are bright, pale green, beautifully variegated with white and gold, the variegations being extremely diversified. In some leaves the whole area is white, in others only one-half, in others again it is confined to the interspace between two or three of the nerves, while in others it is reduced to a few stripes. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. ZAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA.—A noble Palm of highly tropical appearance, with very grace- ful foliage; is as easily grown as a
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