New Floral Gnide— Spring, igoi. 



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The GREAT 

 NEW 



American Wonder Lemon 





Will Grow and Bloom Anywhere in 

 Any Good Ordinary Soil 



THIS is the gr&ndest new fruit for 

 house - culture ever introduced. 

 Hundreds of testimonials have 

 been received from persons who 

 have tried it, testifying to its easy 

 culture, wonderful productiveness 

 and the enormous size and ex- 

 \ cellent quality of the fruit, some of 

 ■^iwhich weigh as much as three 

 jpounds each, and are three times 

 the size of the cut shown herewith. 



/ It is claimed by the introducers that 

 ? one of these lemons will- go as far 

 ' as six ordinary lemons for all kinds 

 of culinary uses. The tree is a 

 strong, vigorous grower and quite 

 hardy; may be kept in a pot or box 

 set out in Summer and taken in- 

 doors in Winter; requires no cod- 

 dling, not troubled with insects, and 

 will begin to bear very quickly, and 

 as soon as fully established will 

 continue to bear both flowers and 

 fruit continuously every month in 

 the year. The flowers are pure waxy 

 white and very sweet and like or- 

 ange blossoms; the leaves are thick 

 glossy green and shine as if var- 

 nished. It makes a very handsome 

 tree and is well worth taking care 

 of as it will last a lifetime and grow 

 more valuable every year. Nice medl- 

 in|f plants, 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts., 6 

 for $1.00, postpaid. Larger size, 25 cts., 

 for $1.00. Nice two-year plants, ready 

 for fruiting', 50c., 3 for $1.25, express. 



THE CATLEY or 



Strawberry 

 Guava 



A LUSCIOUS TROPICAL PRUIT 

 and CHARmiNQ HOUSE PLANT 



THIS is a native of Cuba and other West India 

 islands where its fruit is of great value for 

 food, and also for making confections, which 

 are exported to all parts of the world. Here, in 

 our climate, it makes a charming house plant, 

 rivaling the famous Otahiete Orange in beauty. It 

 is a nice, clean grower, with thick glossy green 

 leaves, and, like the orange, it bears both flowers § 

 and fruit at the same time. The flowers are pure i^ 

 white and delightfully fragrant. The fruit is large, I 

 nearly the size of a walnut, and of a beautiful ';% 

 reddish color; the flavor is delicious, sweet and ^ 

 spicy, and yet rich and delicate. It if, very rare 

 and interesting. The plant begins' to bloom and 

 bear fruit while quite small. Nice mail plants, 

 15 cts. each , larger size, 20 cts.; 2 for 35 cts. 

 THE YELLOW or ORANGE GUAVA-Simi- 



lar to the above except in color, which is rich 



orange-yellow; very handsome and desirable. 



Price, 15 and 20 cts. each. 



The TWO VAREETLES, 36 ©ts,J J^M^B"^ 



