Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue (1902) Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue dreersautumn19021902henr Year: 1902 Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1902. KENTIAS. The Kentias, both Belmoreana and Forsteriana, are the hardiest in cul- tivation, and give better satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. They are of slow growth, and are not affected by the dust and dry atmosphere of the house, and were we to select one Palm only, it certainly would be a Kentia. The two varieties are of similar appearance, the former being dwarfer and more spreading, and the latter is of stronger growth with broader,
Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue (1902) Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue dreersautumn19021902henr Year: 1902 Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1902. KENTIAS. The Kentias, both Belmoreana and Forsteriana, are the hardiest in cul- tivation, and give better satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. They are of slow growth, and are not affected by the dust and dry atmosphere of the house, and were we to select one Palm only, it certainly would be a Kentia. The two varieties are of similar appearance, the former being dwarfer and more spreading, and the latter is of stronger growth with broader, heavier foliage. We also offer several of the rarer varieties of this beautiful genus. 37 KENTIA BELMOREANA. SIZE NO. OF HEIGHT IN OP POTS. LEAVES. INCHES. 3-in., 4 to 5 4 ' 5 to 6 6 20 to 22 . $ 35 75 1 00 SIZE OF POTS. 6-in., 7 ' 7 ' NO. OF LEAVES. 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 HEIGHT IN INCHES. 24 to 30. 30 to 36. 36 to 42. KENTIA EORSTERIANA. SIZE OP POTS. 3-in., 4 ' 5 ' 6 ' 6 ' NO. OF LEAVES. HEIGHT. 3 to 4 12 in < 4 to 5 15' 5 18' 5 to 6 24 ' 6 36' Specimen plants in tubs, KENTIA A rare species, with dark green an elegant and distinct species. 3-J-i 20 to 24 inches high, $ each. KENTIA SANDERIANA. A new and rare Palm of ele- gant and graceful habit, with slender narrow pinnae in gracefully arching leaves. 5-inch pots, 15 inches high, $3 00; good young plants, in 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. LIVISTONA ROTUNDIFOLIA. One of the prettiest Palms, espe- cially suited for table decoration. The foliage is similar to that of Latania Borbonica, but smaller and gracefully recurved, forming an almost globular plant. Young plants in 4-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 8 inches high, 75 cts. MARTINEZIA CARYOT^FOLIA A scarce stove Palm with pin- nate foliage, coarsely toothed on the edge and dark green on both sides. The stems are thickly set with spines. 4-inch pots, 12 inches high, $ each. SIZE NO. OF OF POT. LEAVES. HEIGHT. EACH. 7-in., 6 to 7 42 in 4 00 7 ' 6 to 7 48' 5 00 9 ' 6 to 7 6
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