New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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ARTOCAKFTTS incisa. The Bread Fruit Tree. A 
famous tree of the South Sea Islands. $5 each. 
A. integfrifolia. The Jat^k Fi-uit of India. Ati import- 
ant fruit in its native «lime. $3 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 evei-green shrub, producing 
fragrant white flowers and delicious red finiits, about 
the size of a cherry ; an elegant plant for greenhouse 
culture. §1 each. 
CHRTSOFHYIiLUia 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. -SI each. 
CICCA disticha. The Otaheite Gooseberry. A beau- 
tiful and very ornamental tree, with gi'aceful 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 are ornamental in both foliage and 
fruit. We grow a select assortment of varieties. For 
prices, see pages 115 and 116. 
COCOS nucifera. The Cocoauut Palm. See page .57. 
COFF£A Arabica. The true Coffee Plant. A very 
ornamental and interesting plant, bearing white fra- 
grant flowers. 50 cents each. 
ERIOBOTRYA 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 evergreen. 
35 to 50 cents each. 
EUGENIA Jambos. The Rose Apple or Jamrosade. 
A fine evergreen tree, with thick and narrow, long and 
shining loaves; 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. SI each. 
E. Micheli. The Cayenne Chei-ry or Pitanga. Has fine 
cherry-like fruit. 75 cents each. 
FICUS carica. It is not so generally known as it should 
be that the flg 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 colors of fruit, at 50 cents to $1 each. 
LUCUMA mammosa (Achras mammosa). The Mai'ma- 
lade Tree. Bears large oval fruits, containing a soft 
and palatable pulp, of saffron color. $1 each. 
MALFIOHIA g'labra. The Barbadoes Cherry. A 
beautiful evergreen tree bearing a pleasant acid fruit, 
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 leaves. 75 cents each. 
MANOIFERA Indica. The Mango. A most Import- 
ant fruit in the tropics. It is now in free bearing in 
Florida, and is thei'e much esteemed. The tree is of 
very rapid gi-owth, and of a fine round-headed form. 
We add a list of approved varieties. 
Common or Turpentine Mango. The ordinary large 
sort, with a red cheek. 50 cents each. 
Tellow 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. -*l each. 
Apple Mango. Large, and shaped somewhat like an 
apple ; of good quality. $1 each. • 
MELICOCCA 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 (PliiUxlemlron pertusum). 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 S3. 
MUSA. The Banana is one of our most essential orna- 
mental foliage plants, but it may also be readily fruit- 
ed in a proper conservatory. The varieties most suited 
for this purpose are noted below ; for ornamental sorts 
see page !K. 
M. CavendisUi (Siiioiisis). Of comparatively dwarf 
habit, and most valuable for fruiting in the north ; ro- 
bust in growth, and produces enormous bunches of ex- 
cellent fruit. SI to $2.50. 
M. sapientum. The ordinary Banana of commerce. 
SI to S3..50. 
M. orientum. The Cuban Lady-Finger or Golden Early 
Banana. A very delicious fruit; thin skin. .?lto$a..50. 
OFUNTIA Ficus Indica. The Indian Fig. A cactus, 
bearing fine fruits, eaten raw or used for presei-ves. 
The plant is ver,\' ornamental. .50 cents to SI. 
FASSIFLORA edulis. The Granadilla. A fine climb- 
ing plant with glossy foliage, bearing a pui'plish fruit 
of the size of an egg. 75 cents to $1. 
li^" For ornamental Passifloras, see page 127. 
FERSEA 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(EmX dactylifera. The true Date Palm ; a well- 
known and mo.st ornamental palm, growing into beauty 
constantl,\-. See page M. S2,50 to Slo. 
FSIDIUM Cattleyanum. The Cattley or Straw- 
berry Guava. A fruit now assuming much importance 
in Florida. The fi-uit is about the size of a Damson 
plum, clear daretcolor, and has an attractive strawberry 
flavor; the tree or shrub is of fine appearance, with 
shining leaves. Select soi-ts, 50 cents to SI each. 
F. Guaiava. The ordinary Guava; an essential fruit 
in the south ; valuable for preserving, and of much 
(■ommercial importance. Select sorts, 50 cts. to SI each. 
FUmCA granatum. 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 
50 cents to SI each. 
