. The Fresno Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Trees California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees California Fresno Catalogs; Grapes California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit California Fresno Catalogs; Climbing pl. 46 THE FRESNO NURSERY CO. Palms, Agaves, Bamboos and Yuccas When planting palms and other stock which is taken from the nursery with a ball of earth around the root, do not remove the ball and sacking, simply cut the string which holds the burlap and throw same back from the main stem, planting sack and all. The sack will


. The Fresno Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Trees California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees California Fresno Catalogs; Grapes California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit California Fresno Catalogs; Climbing pl. 46 THE FRESNO NURSERY CO. Palms, Agaves, Bamboos and Yuccas When planting palms and other stock which is taken from the nursery with a ball of earth around the root, do not remove the ball and sacking, simply cut the string which holds the burlap and throw same back from the main stem, planting sack and all. The sack will rot in a short time, meanwhile it will protect the root system until the palm becomes established. Many parties make the mis- take of removing the earth and ball, which is practically suicidal to the plant. The palm, the most highly ornamental of evergreen plant life, is particularly adapt- ed to Caliofrnia owing to the semi-tropical climate. All varieties thrive well and for their tropical appearance, make our gardens attractive to Eastern visitors. After once established, their culture is very easy and no garden is complete without a few of the different (liamaerops exeelsa palm California Fan Palm. (Pritchardia filifera.) The well-known native palm. Leaf stalks very long:; at the edge of the leaves are pro- duced many thread-like filaments; rapid grower. Chamaerops exeelsn. (Japanese Fan Palm.) One of the hardiest of the Fan Palms. Foliage dark green; the segments of the fan-shaped leaves deeply cut, the edges cov- ered with tooth-like spines. Grows from 15 to 20 feet high; very desirable for sidewalk Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fresno Nursery Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Fresno, CA : The Fresno Nursery Co. , Inc.


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