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DINGEE'S ROSES ARE ALWAYS THE BEST 



American Wonder Lemon 



The Largest Edible Lemon in the World— Actual Weight. Two and One-Half Pounds 



American Wonder Lemon 



Sword Fern (Cordata Compacta) 



Lack of space prevents us from showing- an illus- 

 tration and giving- an extended description of this 

 g-rand variety. As indicated bv the name, it is a 

 compact, erect growing- plant with strong, firm fronds, 

 color very deep shining green, as if varnished; very 

 hard and firm, and in consequence not easily injured. 

 Attains a height of two feet and arches beautifully 

 It will stand a lower temperature than other varieties, 

 and even when quite small makes handsome specimens 

 Holds the foliage better than any other variety. All 

 Ferns like a shaded situation. Strong plants, 15 cts. 

 each; 4 for 50 ets. Strong, handsome, 4-inch pot plants 

 35 cts. each; 3 for .$1, postpaid. 



FiCUS ElaStica (Rubber Tree) 



A well-known variety, so familiar to flower lovers 

 that a description is almost unnecessary. We have 

 a splendid stock of this useful and ornamental plant, 

 which we offer in two sizes as named below. It will 

 flourish under the most unfavorable conditions and 

 responds most readily to good treatment. Its thick, 

 glossy foliage is exceedingly attractive, and the plants 

 are singularly free from insect pests. Strong plants, 

 12 to 15 inches high, 75 cts. each; 2 for ^1.25, postpaid. 

 By express at purchaser's expense, 60 cts. each; 2 for 

 $1. Plants 20 to 24 inches high, $1 each, postpaid, by 

 express at purchaser's expense, 80 cts. each. 



This is one of the most 

 extraordinary novelties that 

 has been sent out in many 

 years. Our illustration, taken 

 from a photograph, much 

 reduced in size, gives an idea 

 of tlie fruit. Single speci- 

 mens have been taken from 

 the trees weighing over 

 three pounds each. In addi- 

 tion to its fruit-bearing 

 qualities, it makes a very 

 handsome specimen plant for 

 house culture. The dark 

 green foliage is very large, 

 and the handsome, pure- 

 white waxy flowers, with 

 yellow stamens, are nearly 

 as large as tuberose blooms, 

 and as fragrant as orange- 

 blossoms, which they greatlv 

 resemble. The lemons have 

 a very thin rind for such 

 large fruit, and are full of 

 rich, acid juice, and are 

 equal to eight or ten ordi- 

 nary lemons. It makes deli- 

 cious lemonade, and for every 

 purpose that the lemon is 

 useful it has no equal. The 

 plants that we will send you 

 will produce their magnifi- 

 cent large fruits under ordi- 

 nary cultivation the second 

 year, and will prove a source 

 of genuine delight. This is 

 certainly a wonder-ful noveltv 

 and one of the greatest we 

 have ever had anything to 

 do with. Plant it in ordinary 

 soil, in a pot or tub, and it 

 will make a most interesting 

 and valuable plant, not onlv 

 ornamental, but useful, as it 

 will bear each season a fine 

 crop of these superb Lemons. 

 Very hardy. 



Strong- plants, 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts.; larger size, 25 

 ct.s. each ; 5 for $1. Two-year- 

 old plants, 50 cts. each, post- 

 paid. 



Ficus Elastica (Rubber Tree) 



