Archive image from page 97 of Descriptive catalogue fruit and. Descriptive catalogue : fruit and forest trees, vines and shrubs, palms and choice roses . descriptivecatal1904fanc Year: 1904 94 CATALOGUE OF THE Washingtonia robusta. A hardy sort. Washingtonia filifera, 'California Weeping Palm.' It is of graceful habit and quick growth; the leaves are palmated with numerous divisions and whitish filaments; the most desirable of all palms; should be planted everywhere, as it does well on almost any soil. Washingtonia robusta. One of the hardiest and most beautiful of Palms; in habit oi grow
Archive image from page 97 of Descriptive catalogue fruit and. Descriptive catalogue : fruit and forest trees, vines and shrubs, palms and choice roses . descriptivecatal1904fanc Year: 1904 94 CATALOGUE OF THE Washingtonia robusta. A hardy sort. Washingtonia filifera, 'California Weeping Palm.' It is of graceful habit and quick growth; the leaves are palmated with numerous divisions and whitish filaments; the most desirable of all palms; should be planted everywhere, as it does well on almost any soil. Washingtonia robusta. One of the hardiest and most beautiful of Palms; in habit oi growth resembling our well-known Cali- fornia Fan Palm, but more symmetrical and spreading, and by far a superior palm; leaves fan-shaped, medium size; no filaments; retaining its dark green color during the winter months; stems short, thorny, of upright, compact growth: should have precedence over the Califor- nia Fan Palm, and no doubt will havp when its value as one of the grandest of our decorative plants is fully appre- ciated. Agaves, Dracaenas, Yuccas and Bamboos. THE AGAVES. Agave Americana, 'Common Century Plant' Tropical America. The well-known, so- called Century Plant, with glaucous green leaves. Agave Americana variegata. A variegated form of the preceding with leaves edged with a broad margin of yellow. THE DRACAENAS. Cordyline australis, (Dracaena australis,) New Zealand, 12-20 ft. A palm-like tree growing to a considerable height; stem stout; leaves two or three feet in length, fine for avenues. Cordyline indivisa, (Dracaena indivisa). Ney Zealand, 20-30 ft. Broader, longer leaves than the preceding; fine for hall or porch decoration. PANDANUS AND YUCCAS. Pandanus utilis, 'Screw Pine,' Madagascar, 60 ft. The well-known 'Screw Pine,' so called from the screw-like arrangement of the leaves around the stalk; leaves green, with small red spines along the edge; a .very handsome house plant. Yurca. These are among our most effective plants; palm-like, with spikes of white
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