. KENTIAS. The Kentias, both Belmoreana and Fosteriana, are the hardiest in cultiva- tion and give better satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. They are of slow growth, and are not affected by the dust and dry atmos- phere of the house, and were we to select one Palm only, it certainly would be a Kentia. The two varieties are of similar appearance, the former being dwarfer and more spreading, and the latter is of stronger growth with broader, heavier foliage. 3- nch pots, 4 to 5 4 ' 5 to 6 5 ' 6 to 7 6 6 10 8 8 ' 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana. Size of Pots. No. Leaves. Height. 3
. KENTIAS. The Kentias, both Belmoreana and Fosteriana, are the hardiest in cultiva- tion and give better satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. They are of slow growth, and are not affected by the dust and dry atmos- phere of the house, and were we to select one Palm only, it certainly would be a Kentia. The two varieties are of similar appearance, the former being dwarfer and more spreading, and the latter is of stronger growth with broader, heavier foliage. 3- nch pots, 4 to 5 4 ' 5 to 6 5 ' 6 to 7 6 6 10 8 8 ' 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana. Size of Pots. No. Leaves. Height. 3-in. 4 " 5 " 6 " 7 " 7 " Size of Pots. 3-in. 4 " 4 to 5 5 to 6 6 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 12 in . 15 " . 20 to 22 " 24 to 30 " 30 to 36 " . 36 to 42 " . (See cut.) Each. ...$0 50 ... 1 ... 1 ... 2 .3 ... 5 Kentia Fosteriana No. Leaves. 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 5 to 6 6 6 to 7 Height. 12ln. 15" . 18 " . 24" . 36". 42" . Largest Growers of Palms IN THE WORLD «^^<^ Palms are now indispensable in all decorations, whether for apartments, conservatories or for tropical bedding in summer. The large demand the past few years has induced us to considerably increase our facilities for propagating and growing this class of stock, and we have now thirty-five of our laigest houses devoted to their cultivation alone, which enables us to supply all the leading and popular varieties at most reasonable paces. The varieties enu- merated below are those best adapted for house culture. ( The heights given are from top of pot.) Areca LutesceilS. One of the most graceful and beauti- ful Palms in cultivation ; the foliage is of a bright, glossy green, with rich, golden-yellow stems. Each. 12 to 15 inches high $0 25 15 to 18 " 50 18 to 20 " 1 00 24 " 2 00 36 to 42 " 3 50 COCOS Weddeliana. The most elegant and. graceful of all the smaller Palms. Its slender, erect stem is freely furnished with its gracefully arching l
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