. The Charles A. Reeser Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. Innisfallen Greenhouses, Urbana, Ohio. 25 PALMS I IIGH prices are always asked for Palms, and it is worth while to state why. They are slow in growth, and it is impossible to propagate them rapidly; M but these are only reasons why they cost the florist much; they are, in addition, intrinsically more valuable than most other plants. When a Palm I * pushes a new leaf it has developed a feature which it wil
. The Charles A. Reeser Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. Innisfallen Greenhouses, Urbana, Ohio. 25 PALMS I IIGH prices are always asked for Palms, and it is worth while to state why. They are slow in growth, and it is impossible to propagate them rapidly; M but these are only reasons why they cost the florist much; they are, in addition, intrinsically more valuable than most other plants. When a Palm I * pushes a new leaf it has developed a feature which it will not lose for years—practically never lose under good treatment. Herbaceous plants grow, * and their growth dies at the close of the season, or the plant becomes ungainly, and some of its branches have to be removed. All growth of a Palm, on the contrary, is stable; it is part of a symmetrical structure, and will endure so long as the plant itself survives. The foliage is firm, closely woven of hard fibers, and is uninjured by any but the most uncalled-for neglect and abuse. The beauty of the plants is corresponding. They make noble specimens, very graceful, but of great dignity, and are more effective for indoor decoration than plants of any other description, and where there exist circumstances to render the growing of a full plant collection inconvenient or impossible, a single good specimen Palm will often find room and constitute in itself a handsome floral furniture. All palms of the fan-shaped sort have, when young, leaves of a long, narrow shape, developing the round, fan-shaped ones as they grow older. Therefore, when you get your plants, and see long leaves instead of round ones, do not think that a wrong sort has been sent you. Palm, Areca Lutescens. This majestic Palm is without a peer for strength and elegance combined. Its dark, glossy-green leaves are gracefully curved on slender stems, and the entire foliage is gracefully disposed. The trunk and stems are a g
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