Bismarckia
(commemorative, in honour of the great German statesman). ORD. Palmae. An imperfectly known genus. B. nobilis, the only species, is an ornamental Palm, with somewhat the habit of a Pritchardia. For culture, see Stevensonia, on p. 502, Vol. III.
B. nobilis (noble). fr. one-celled, with two rudimentary cells; seeds ovoid, deeply wrinkled. l. large, digitately divided into from eight to ten long-linear segments and several drooping, thread-like ones. Madagascar, 1886. (R. G. 1220.)