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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
CITRUS. The Orange, Lemon, Lime, Kumquat, Cit- 
ron, etc. All the Citrus fruits make splendid pot- 
plants if well grown, and are ornamental in both foliage 
and fruit. We grow a select assortment of varieties. 
For prices, see Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 
COCOS nucifera. The Cocoanut Palm. $5. 
COFPEA Arabica. The true Coffee Plant. .\ very 
ornamental and interesting plant, bearing white, fra- 
grant flowers, jfj.soeach. 
KUGENIA 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 has a fine 
apricot flavor, and is rose-scented. $1 each. 
E. Micheli. The Cayenne Cherry or Pitanga. Has fine 
cherry-like fruit. $1 each. 
FICUS carica. The Fig is almost hardy in the larger 
portion of our country, and can be grown with good 
results outdoors if slightly protected in winter. It also 
makes a fine pot-plant, and bears freely in a cool green- 
house. We offer the best sorts, including all colors of 
fruit, at 50 cents to $1 each, 
MAliPlGHIA glabra. The Barbadoes Cherry. A 
beautiful evergreen tree, bearing a pleasant acid fruit 
resembling the Surinam Cherry. |i 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 leaves. $1 each. 
MANGIPERA Indica. The Mango. A most impor- 
tant 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 form. 
Maiiffo. A form from Cuba ; very higiily flavored. $1. 
Apricot. Mango. Tastes like a fine apricot ; a splendid 
sort. $1 each. 
Apple Mango. Large, and shaped somewhat like an 
apple ; of good quality. $1 each. 
MONSTERA deliciosa (Philodotdron perlusutn). The 
Ceriman of Trinidad. A beautiful climber for the hot- 
house, with very large, curiously perforated foliage ; the 
fruits are peculiar in shape and delicious in flavor. 
$t to $3. 
MUSA. The Banana is one of our best ornamental foliage 
plants, but it may also be readily fruited in a conserva- 
tory. The varieties most suited for this purpose are 
noted below ; for ornamental sorts, see .Stove and 
Greenhouse Plants. 
M. sapientnin. The ordinary Banana of commerce ; a 
beautiful decorative plant in the north. $1 to $2.50. 
3IUSA Cavendislili (Sinensis). Of comparatively dwarf 
habit, and valuable for fruiting at the north ; robust in 
growth, and produces enormous bunches of excellent 
fruit. $1 to $2.50. 
M. orientuni. The Cuban Lady-Finger, or Golden Early 
Banana. A very delicious fruit ; thin skin. $ito$2.5o. 
OPUNTIA Ficus Indica. The Indian Fig. A cactus, 
bearing fine fruits, eaten raw or used for preserves. 
The plant is very ornamental. $1. 
PASSIPLORA edulis. The Granadilla. A fine climb- 
ing plant, with glossy foliage, bearing a purplish fniit 
of the size of an egg. 75 cents to %\. 
PERSEA gratissima. The Avocado or Alligator I'ear. 
Bears large purplish fruits, eaten with salt and pepper, 
and in great esteem in its native habitat. $1 each. 
PHtENIX dactylifera. The true Date Palm ; a well- 
known ornamental Palm, growing in beauty constantly. 
$2.50 to f 10. 
PSIDIUM Cattleyanum. The Cattley or Strawberry 
Guava. 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, $1 each. 
P. guaiava. The ordinary Guava. An essential fruit 
in the south ; valuable for preserving, and of much 
commercial importance. Select sorts, $1 each. 
PUNICA granatiim. The Pomegranate is well known, 
and is an easily grown and very desirable fruit. The 
plant forms a fine small tree, and the flowers are very 
showy and handsome. We can supply select sorts at 
%\ each. 
SOLiANUM Glial enialense. The Pepino or Melon 
Shrub. Has been widely sold throughout the country 
by unscrupulous dealers for outdoor fruiting. It wil] 
grow and bloom outside, but will not set fruit. The 
plant is pretty, and the fruit is the size of an egg, col- 
ored yellow and streaked violet ; it resembles a musk- 
melon in flavor. 
S. betaceuni (Cyplioniandra hctat ea). The Tree Tomato 
of Jamaica. A fine shrubby plant of ornamental ap- 
pearance, bearing fragrant flowers and tomato-like 
fruit of medium size ; very useful. $1. 
TAMARINDUS Inai<'a. The Tamarind. A beautiful 
tree, with delicate foliage and small blossoms ; the sub- 
sequent i)ods enclose a pleasant acid pulp, which has 
many uses, being available for preserving or for making 
cooling drinks. An interesting and valuable tree. $1. 
TERMINALIA Oatappa. The tropical Almond. A 
beautiful and interesting tree, with edible seeds, mis- 
called almonds. $1 each. 
COL.L.ECTIO/SS OP TROPICAL PUANTS. 
We will send twelve jilants, all distinct, our selection, for $10 ; or twenty-five plants, our 
Pai-a\ Leaves. 
We can furnish Palm leaves, either fresh or dried, fur interior demrations, of tropical Palms, tei 
$1 to $1.50 each, *7.5o to $J5 per dozen, $15 to Sy.s per i<j(j. 
