New Floral Guide— Spring, 1901 



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SltEYor STRAWBERRY GUAVA 



A Luscious Tropical Fruit 

 and Cliarming: House Plant 



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"HIS is a native of Cuba and other 

 West India islands where its fruit is 

 of great value for food, and also for mak- 

 ing confections, which are exported to 

 all parts of the world. Here, in our cli- 

 mate, 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 

 white and delightfully fragrant. The 

 fruit is large, 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 is very rare and 

 interesting. The plant begins to bloom 

 and bear fruit while quite small. The 

 plants are easily grown and will thrive 

 with the same treatment given the Ota- 

 hiete Orange, for which it is a nice com- 

 panion, and a charming and interesting 

 plant. Nice mail plants, 20 cts. 

 each, 6 for $1.00. 

 THE YEIi'LOW OR OKANGE G-UAVA— Similar to the above, except in color which is rich 



orange yellow. Very handsome and desirable, but we have it in two-year size only. Suitable 



for tubs, lawn boxes, etc. Price 40 cts. each, by express. 



Tbe Bea^utiful Dw2irf Otz^bictc Ompge. 



This beautiful dwarf Orange tree is one of our very prettiest house plants ; thick glossy green leaves 

 and deliciously sweet, pure white flowers ; begins fruiting at once, and bears flowers and lovely golden 

 yellow oranges all the year round ; easily grown and requires very little care ; nice plants. 15 cts. each; 

 larger plants, 20 and 25 cts., according to size. 



NEW AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— A beautiful little tree 

 for house culture, hardy and easily grown; similar in appearance 

 to an orange tree, and bears splendid large lemons of best fla- 

 vor for all culinary purposes; flowers large, pure white; both fruit 

 and flowers borne at the same time. 15c.; larger size 20c. postpaid. 



OLEA FRAGRANS (Sweet Olive)— A rare and very choice house 

 plant, somewhat resembling an orange in habit of growth, and 

 becoming more beautiful year by year. Has thick, glossy green 

 leaves, and small, pure white flowers, which are borne in pro- 

 fusion for at least six months in the year. It is highly valued for 

 its exquisite fragrance, which will fill the whole house with de- 

 licious perfume, for months at a time. Will thrive best in a 

 moderately cool room. Strong blooming plants. 35 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



Tlie Straw^berrj Gii i\ i 



Hoya 

 Carnosa 



The Beautiful Wax Plant, 



This is not new, but a very beautiful and satisfactory house plant. 

 It is a low climber with brown stems and thick glossy olive green 

 leaves ; bears beautiful clusters of exquisite wax-like flowers, 

 creamy white delicately tinted with pink ; they are delightfully fra- 

 grant and continue beautiful for months at a time. It grows slowly 

 and becomes more beautiful with age. Will do best in a small pot, 

 and should be kept rather dry ; easily managed, thrives nicely in the 

 living-room. A popular favorite wherever known. JJOcts. each. 



Croton, Aurea Maculatum. 



The Crotons are greatly admired for the rich and beautiful 

 coloring of their leaves ; some kinds are too tender for ordinary use, 

 but this one will stand all manner of hard usage, and is a most 

 desirable plant for parlor or living-room. It grows erect with long 

 narrow deep green leaves, spotted all over with flakes of yellow, 

 looking as if sprinkled with gold dust. Always pretty, and grows 

 prettier every year. 30 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



r\Ui>r This set of 6 choice house 

 KJllK^V plants, only $1.20. 



The Yellow Guava is too large to go by mail. 



Special 



Dwarf Otahiete Orange. 



