. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. PALMS FOR THE PEOPLE. 15. ARECA LUTESCENS. Phoenix—All the species of this genus here offered are hardy in Florida, and should be extensively" planted for lawn and avenue ornamentation. Thev are equally adapted for pot culture at the SABAL PALMETTO (CABBAGE PALM. North, being exceedingly beautiful and standing a great variation of temperature. Phoenix Cycadifolia —A rare species -with leaves resembling those of Cycas in form and arrangement. Very ra
. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. PALMS FOR THE PEOPLE. 15. ARECA LUTESCENS. Phoenix—All the species of this genus here offered are hardy in Florida, and should be extensively" planted for lawn and avenue ornamentation. Thev are equally adapted for pot culture at the SABAL PALMETTO (CABBAGE PALM. North, being exceedingly beautiful and standing a great variation of temperature. Phoenix Cycadifolia —A rare species -with leaves resembling those of Cycas in form and arrangement. Very rare in cultivation. Good plants, 15c. each; strong plants from 4-inch pots, 18 inches in height, 40c. each, postpaid; fine, -well-developed plants, 2% to 3 feet high, by express, 75c. each. Phoenix Farinifera —Very rapid grower and said to stand the winter climate of Southern France without protection. Leaves of a deeper green than the common Date Palm. Berry shining black, with sweet mealv pulp. A kind of sago-like sub- stance is obtained from the trunk by the natives of Hindostan, which is used for food, hence the specific name, Farinifera. Good plants, 15c. each; fine plants, V/o feet high, 40c. each, postpaid; plants showing full character, 2% to 3 feet high, by express, 75c. each; 8% to 4 feet high, by express, $ each. Phoenix Leonensis— A remarkably choice, upright growing species, with sharp-pointed pinnae ; a beautiful variety and of rapid growth. Makes a large tree in the open ground. Plants, 15c. each. Phoenix Palndosa —A rather short-stemmed species with very long, grace- fully spreading leaves; the pinnules long and drooping; native of India. Nice plants, 15c. each ; plants V/2 feet high, 50c. each, postpaid; plants, 2 to 2% feet high, by express, 75c. each. Phoenix Pnniila—A handsome and remarkablv quick-growing species; will grow in any well fertilized soil. Price, 15c. each; plants, V/2 feet high, 50c. each, post- paid; plants, 2 to 2J£ feet high,
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