. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. AgaVe Rigida. A handsome and striking plant; native of South Florida. Leaves stiff and very thorny, forming' at length a short stem or trunk, after the manner of the Spanish Dagger. Entirely distinct from the common Century Plant. Nice plants 15 cents each, 8 for 30 cents. Extra large and line, by express, 35 cents each. Agave Rlgida var. Slsalana. The true Sisal Hemp, furnishing one of the most valuable known fibres for rope, cordage, etc. Leaves very dark
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. AgaVe Rigida. A handsome and striking plant; native of South Florida. Leaves stiff and very thorny, forming' at length a short stem or trunk, after the manner of the Spanish Dagger. Entirely distinct from the common Century Plant. Nice plants 15 cents each, 8 for 30 cents. Extra large and line, by express, 35 cents each. Agave Rlgida var. Slsalana. The true Sisal Hemp, furnishing one of the most valuable known fibres for rope, cordage, etc. Leaves very dark green, not very thorny, and easy to handle, an exceeding- ly rapid growing and highly orna- mental plant. Price 20 cents each, 3 for 40 OPUNTIA TUNA. TPalms for the "People. FOIl ornamental and decorative purposes few plants can equal the grand and stately Palms. They succeed finely as pot plants in living rooms and every year of their age adds to their size, beauty and usefulness; but, as with Orchids, the high prices at which they are held prevents them from being universally grown, and they can hardly be found ontside of the conservatories of the wealthy. We are happy to be able to offer the following collec- tion of elegant, desirable and easily managed sorts at prices which will put them within the reach of all. They have been grown in latticed houses and are much hardier and vastly superior, for window culture, to those grown under glass at the North. In potting Palms the soil should be packed about the roots very firmly and rather small pots used, shifting to larger sizes only when the pots become filled with roots. Caryota Urens, or Fish-tail Palm, from the resemblance of (he pinnae to the tail of a fish. A very elegant species for house culture, and one which we can highly recommend. One of t he very few Palms with bi-pinnate leaves. ~5 cents each, larger, 40 cents each. Cocos Weddeliana. A perfect little gem; one of the most ele- g a n t and graceful Palm
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