. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON PALMS, CYCADS, AND BAMBOOS. 843 are terminal and pinnatisect, with a quantity of segments, the upper ones being opposite and the lower ones alternate—this is one of the most distinct characters of the genus. The plants thrive splendidly in a rich compost of two parts good loam and. one of peat and sand, and require an abundant supply of water during the growing period. Propagated by seeds. P. macrocarpa produces the vegetable ivory of commerce; it forms a somewhat creeping stem, with beautifully arched rich deep g
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON PALMS, CYCADS, AND BAMBOOS. 843 are terminal and pinnatisect, with a quantity of segments, the upper ones being opposite and the lower ones alternate—this is one of the most distinct characters of the genus. The plants thrive splendidly in a rich compost of two parts good loam and. one of peat and sand, and require an abundant supply of water during the growing period. Propagated by seeds. P. macrocarpa produces the vegetable ivory of commerce; it forms a somewhat creeping stem, with beautifully arched rich deep green leaves, varying from 15ft. to 20ft. in length, with rather long pinnse, and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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