New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
ARTOCARFUS incisa. The Bread Fruit Tree. A 
famous tree of the South Sea Islands. S5 each. 
A. integrifolia. The Jack Fnait of India. An import- 
ant fruit in its native clime. S3 each. 
ARICA papaya. The Papaw, or Melon Papaw. A re- 
markable fruit, said to be capable of making- tough 
beef tender ! 25 to .50 cents each. 
CARISSA Arduina. An evergreen shrub, producing 
fragrant white flowers and delicious red fruits, about 
the size of a cherry; an elegant plant for greenhouse 
culture. -¥1 each. 
CHRYSOFHYI<I.ir]VI cainito. The Star Apple. A 
very pretty fruit, about the size of a small apple, pur- 
ple in color, and ripening in spring ; very good. ?1 each. 
CICCA disticha. The Otaheite Gooseben-y. A beau- 
tiful and very ornamental tree, with graceful pinnate 
leaves, and clustered racemes of waxy white berries ; 
these are of an acid taste, and useful for culinary pur- 
poses. 50 cents. 
CITRUS. The Orange, Lemon, Lime, Kumquat, Cit- 
ron, etc. All the Citrus fruits make splendid pot plants 
if well grown, and ai'e ornamental in both foliage and 
fruit. We grow a select assortment of varieties. For 
prices, see pages 115 and 116. 
COCOS nucifera. The Coooanut Palm. See page 57. 
COFFEA Arabica. The true Coffee Plant. A very 
ornamental and interesting plant, beai'ing white fra- 
grant fl(nvers. 50 cents each. 
ISRIOBOTRTA Japonica. The Loquat or Japan Med- 
lar. One of the most valuable fruits of the southern 
states, and often seen in the New York markets. It is 
about the size of a plum, yellow, and of delicious taste ; 
the tree is a very handsome broad-leaved evergi'een. 
35 to 50 cents each. 
EUGENIA Jambos. The Rose Apple or Jamrosade. 
A fine evergreen tree, with thick and narrow, long and 
shining leaves; of handsome and bushy habit, with 
creamy white flowers in late summer, followed by 
pretty fruit on the order of a large crab apple ; this is 
of a fine apricot flavor, and is rose-scented. 81 each. 
E. IMCicheli. The Cayenne Cherry or Pitanga. Has fine 
cherry-like fruit. 75 cents each. 
FICUS carica. It is not so generally known as it should 
be that the fig is almost hardy in the larger portion of 
' our country, and can be grown with good results out- 
doors if slightly protected in winter. They also make 
fine pot plants, and bear freely in a cool greenhouse. 
We offer a select assortment of the best sorts, including 
all <'ol(n's oi: fruit, at 50 cents to SI each. 
IiUCUMA mammosa (Achras mainmusa). The Marma- 
lade Tree. Bears large oval fi-uits, containing a soft 
and palatable pulp, of saffron color. $1 each. 
MAIiFIOKIA glabra. The Barbadoes Cherry. A 
beautiful evergi'een tree bearing a pleasant acid fniit, 
resembling the Surinam Cherry. 50 cents each. 
MAMMEA Americana. The Mammee Apple, or St. 
Domingo Apricot. This fruit is round and large, con- 
taining a juicy yellow pulp of delicious flavor. The 
tree is tall, with shining oval lo&ves. 75 cents each. 
MANGIFERA Indica. The Mango. A most import- 
ant fruit in the tropics. It is now in free bearing in 
Florida, and is there much esteemed. The tree is of 
very rapid growth, and of a fine round-headed foi-m. 
We add a list of approved varieties. 
Common or Turpentine Mango. The ordinary large 
sort, with a red cheek. 50 cents each. 
Yellow Mango. Smaller than above: clear yellow. $1. 
Manga. A form from Cuba; very highly flavored. $1. 
Apricot Mango. Tastes like a fine apricot; a splendid 
sort. each. 
Apple Mango. Lai-ge, and shaped somewhat like an 
apple : of good quality. $1 each. 
MEIiICOCCA bijuga. The Spanish Lime. A tree 
with very odd foliage, bearing yellow, plum-like fruits 
of a grape-like taste. 50 cents each. 
MONSTERA deliciosa (Philodemlnm pcrttiaum). The 
Ceriman of Trinidad. A most beautiful climber for 
the hot-house, with very large, curiously perforated 
foliage ; the fruits are peculiar in shape, and delicious 
in flavor. SI to .?3. 
MUSA. The Banana is one of our most essential orna- 
mental foliage plants, but it may also be readily fruits 
ed in a proper conservatory. The varieties most suited 
for this purpose are noted below ; for ornamental sorts 
see page 02. 
M. Cavendishii (SiJicHsf,-). Of comparatively dwarf 
habit, and most valuable for fruiting in the north; ro- 
bust in growth, and produces enormous bunches of ex- 
cellent fi-uit. ■?! to -^^..^O. 
M. sapientum. The ordinary Banana of commerce. 
.?1 to S2..50. 
M. orientum. The Cuban Lady-Finger or Golden Early 
Banana. A very delicious fruit; thin skin. SI to $3.50. 
OPUNTIA Ficus Indica. The Indian Fig. A cactus, 
bearing fine fruits, eaten raw or used for preserves. 
The plant is very m-namental. 50 cents to SI. 
FASSIFLORA edulis. The Granadilla. A fine climb- 
ing plant with glossy foliage, bearing a pui-plish fi-uit 
of the size of an egg. "5 cents to SI. 
It^" For ornamental Passifloras, see page 137. 
FERSE A gratissima. The Avocado or Alligator Pear. 
Bears large purplish fruits, eaten with salt and pepper, 
and in great esteem in its native habitat. SI each. 
FH<ENIX dactylifera. The true Date Palm ; a well- 
known and most oniamental palm, growing into beauty 
constantly. See page 04. S3.50 to ?10. 
FSIDIUM Cattleyanum. The Cattley or Straw- 
berry tSuava. A fruit now assuming much importance 
in Florida. The fruit is about the size of a Damson 
plum, clear claret color, and has an attractive strawberry 
flavor; the tree or shrub is of fine appearance, with 
shining leaves. Select sorts, .50 cents to SI each. 
P. Guaiava. The ordinai-y Guava; an essential fi-uit 
in the south; valuable for presei-ving, and of much 
commercial importance. Select sorts, 50 cts. to SI each. 
PUmCA granatum. The Pomegranate is well known 
and is an easily grown and very desirable fniit. The 
plant forms a fine small tree, and the flowers are very 
showy and handsome. We can supply select sorts, at 
50 cents to SI each. 
