. Fruitland Nurseries : catalogue no. 2 1901. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Augusta Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 22 P. J. Hertfunans Company's Plant Catalogue Phoenix (the date palm) Prices of plants, unless noted: 12 inches, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10; 15 to 18 inches, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10; 20 to 24 inches, $1 each, $7 for 10. A most valuable genus for conservatory cultivation here and for open ground further south. Most of the varieties stand a temperature of 25 degrees. They make handsome plants for decorative purposes, being of robus
. Fruitland Nurseries : catalogue no. 2 1901. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Augusta Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 22 P. J. Hertfunans Company's Plant Catalogue Phoenix (the date palm) Prices of plants, unless noted: 12 inches, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10; 15 to 18 inches, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10; 20 to 24 inches, $1 each, $7 for 10. A most valuable genus for conservatory cultivation here and for open ground further south. Most of the varieties stand a temperature of 25 degrees. They make handsome plants for decorative purposes, being of robust and rapid growth. ^Canadensis. Foliage narrow and graceful; very de- sirable for open ground in middle Florida; attains large size. *Farinifera. A compact-growing species, and of quite hardy habit; foliage deep green. Leonensis, or spinosa. With sharp-pointed pinnae; a beautiful variety; of rapid growth, and makes a large tree. *Pumila. Of rapid growth and graceful PHCENIX RUPICOLA. *Reclinata. A valuable variety, of robust and compact growth, and of great decorative merit. We grow this variety in large quantities. *Rupicola (Rock-loving). A species of recent intro- duction, and very scarce. It is the handsomest and most graceful of the genus; of dwarf habit, leaves drooping and falling over gracefully. Plants 12 to 15 inches, 50 cts.; 18 to 20 inches, 75 cts. each. *Sylvestris (Sylvan, or Wild Palm of Bengal, or East Indian Wine Palm). Leaves very long, grayish green, pinnae numerous. One of the hardiest of the genus, and a most valuable variety. *Tenuis (Narrow). Of recent introduction; resembles the Common Date Palm, but more slender, and finer in all its parts. Zanzibarensis. With broad pinnae and compact habit. Ptychosperma Alexandrse (AUSTRALIAN FEATHER PALM) Leaves beautifully arched; an exceedingly desirable variety. 50 cts.; larger, 75 cts. and $1. Seaforthia, or Ptychosperma Cunning- hamiana (ILLAWARA PALM) Elegans. An elegant species of graceful habit and
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