Archive image from page 78 of Descriptive catalogue of deciduous fruit. Descriptive catalogue of deciduous fruit trees, citrus trees, olive trees, and grape vines : ornamental trees, shrubs and roses . descriptivecatal1902fanc Year: 1902 Fancher Creek Nurseries 75 CALIFORNIA FAN PAIyM Sabal Blackburniana—From Bermuda. A very distinct, slow-growing variety; leaves long, bluish green, very convex at back. Palmetto (The Cabbage Palmetto.)—A native of the Southern States and famous for its historical associations and for the imperishability of its wood under water. Leaves long and deeply divid
Archive image from page 78 of Descriptive catalogue of deciduous fruit. Descriptive catalogue of deciduous fruit trees, citrus trees, olive trees, and grape vines : ornamental trees, shrubs and roses . descriptivecatal1902fanc Year: 1902 Fancher Creek Nurseries 75 CALIFORNIA FAN PAIyM Sabal Blackburniana—From Bermuda. A very distinct, slow-growing variety; leaves long, bluish green, very convex at back. Palmetto (The Cabbage Palmetto.)—A native of the Southern States and famous for its historical associations and for the imperishability of its wood under water. Leaves long and deeply divided; the bases of the leaf stalks remain on the trunk until the tree advances in age, when they fall off, leaving a rough trunk 8 to 10 inches in diameter. This palm is entirely hardy and on account of its unique appearance is very desirable. A very pretty decorative plant when pot grown. Seaforthia elegans—One of the most beautiful of the palm family and one of the best in cultivation for the conservatory or green-house. The pinnate leaves are 2 to 10 feet in length, dark green and perfectly smooth. Washingtonia sonorea—One of the hardiest and most beautiful of Palms. In habit of growth resembling our well-known California Fan Palm, but more symmetrical and spreading, and by far, a superior palm. Leaves fan-shaped, medium size, no filaments; retaining their dark green color during the winter months Stems short, thorny; of upright, compact growth. AGAVES. Agave, Americana—The well-known, so-called Century Plant, with glaucus green leaves. Americana Variegata—A variegated form of the preceding, with leaves edged with a broad margin of yellow.
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