. O collection of plants is complete without Palms. Their bold, majestic yet graceful foliage lends a grandeur and magnificence that cannot be obtained by any other class of plants, and no decoration, whether in the conservatory, hall or sitting-room, is complete without them. Nearly all the varieties offered are of the easiest culture, succeeding under the most or- dinai-y conditions. Our facilities for producing this class of stock are the most complete in the countr)', 35 of our largest houses—over three acres of crreenhouse structure—being devoted to them alone, enabling us to supply all t
. O collection of plants is complete without Palms. Their bold, majestic yet graceful foliage lends a grandeur and magnificence that cannot be obtained by any other class of plants, and no decoration, whether in the conservatory, hall or sitting-room, is complete without them. Nearly all the varieties offered are of the easiest culture, succeeding under the most or- dinai-y conditions. Our facilities for producing this class of stock are the most complete in the countr)', 35 of our largest houses—over three acres of crreenhouse structure—being devoted to them alone, enabling us to supply all the leading and popular sorts at the most reasonable prices. ( The heights given are from top of pet to top of plant.) Cocos for Outdoor Cultivation, We have in stock a limited supply of Cocos Blumenavia, ' Cocos Datil, -^kRECA One of the most graceful and beautiful Palms in cultivation ; the foliage is of a bright glossy green, with rich golden-yellow stems. j.^^„ 3-in. pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high § 25 4" " 5 to 6 " 15 to 18 " " 50 5 " " 6 to7 " 18 to 20 " " 75 6 " " 6 to 8 " 24 to 30 " " 1 50 ARECA VERSCHAFFEETII. .A. splendid Palm, with finelj'-divided pinnae of a deep green color with yellowish midrib. 3-inch pots, 15 inches high, 50 cts. each. ARENGA ENGEERI. An interesting dwarf variety, with the pinnae cut on the ends like the Fish-tail Palm ; the upper side of the leaf is dark green, the underside being silvery. 8-inch pot;, 3 feet high, each. \ ARENGA SACHARIFERA. rn-Ja large specimen this is a most striking and attractive Palm, valuable for the warm conservatory. 6-inch pots, 24 inches high, each. BACTRIS M^AJOR. Not a new, but a comparatively rare Palm, which, where the temperature of a warm conservatory can be given, is an inter- esting subject, on account of the many long spines with which not only the stems, but also both surfaces of the leaves, a
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