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Title: A descriptive catalogue of fruit and forest trees, vines and shrubs, choice palms and roses
Identifier: descriptivecatal1903fanc (find matches)
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Fancher Creek Nurseries; Roeding, George Christian, 1868-1928; George C. Roeding (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Fresno, Calif. : Fancher Creek Nurseries, Incorporated
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES 71 C. revoluta, "Sago Palm," Japan. A hardy Cycad; stem crowned with dark green, pinnate leaves; few plants are more grace- ful or effective; should find a place in every garden. Erythea armata, "Blue Palm," Lower Califor- nia, 40 ft. One of the most exquisite fan palms; foliage glaucous blue; very hardy; a pretty palm, especially suited to small gardens. E. edulis, Guadalupe Island. Resembles the California Fan Palm somewhat, but the stem is more slender and graceful; the leaves are without filaments and of a deep- er green, so that it is readily distin- guished from that variety; perfectly hardy. Phoenix Canariensis, "Canary Island Palm," The most graceful and the handsomest of our hardy palms; leaves pinnate and of a deep, dark green color; one of the most effective palms on a lawn, and worthy of the attention of all admirers of the Palm family; fruit not edible. P. dactylifera, Arabia arid N. Africa, 100 ft. Produces the famous date of commerce; the date palm is dioecious, that is, the male and female flowers appear on differ- ent trees; fruit is secured by suspending the male blossoms in the tree developing female flower: when the same are in the receptive stage; luxuriates in the strongest alkaline soils, where other trees fail en- tirely.
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Erythea armata. Jubea spectabilis, "Wine or Honey Palm," Chile, 40-60 ft. A palm honey, which is very much in demand, is prepared from the sap in its native home; a handsome palm, of spreading habit and with very long pinnate leaves. Kentia Belmoriana, "Curly Palm," Lord Howe's Island. One of the most valuable of house palms; elegant, pinnate leaves; beautiful, even when small. K. Canterburyana, Lord Howe's Island. A handsome species, with pinnate leaves and very robust habit; called in its native country, the Umbrella Palm; a fine con- servatory or house palm. K. Forsteriana, "Thatch-Leaf Palm," Lord Howe's Island. A robust-growing variety, only for house culture; very graceful and attractive. The Blue Palm. Livistona Chinensis, (Latania Borbonica,) China. The most popular palm for decora- tive work, for apartments or conserva- tories; leaves large, fan-shaped, of a rich, dark green color; hardy in sheltered spots only. P. reclinata, "Dwarf Date Palm," S. Africa, 12-20 ft. Very graceful, drooping leaves; very handsome for avenue or lawn use; not as hardy as some of the other sorts. P. rupicola, Himalaya, 15-20 ft. Has wide- spreading, arching leaves, and one of the finest of the genus for pot culture. P. sylvestris, "Wild Date Palm," India, 25-40 ft. Very hardy and useful, the leaves be- ing used for mats, ropes and baskets, and the sap furnishing the palm sugar in its native country; leaves long, arched and of a glaucous green color; closely allied to the date of commerce.

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