GENERAL CATALOGUE OP PLANTS. 
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PASSI FLORA EDULIS. 
Tins plant is very rare and ex- 
pensive, even in tile tropics, but 
we have succeeded in propagat- 
ing a large stock of it, and can 
offer it at a very low price. It is 
a large rapid growing vine, pro- 
ducing an abundance of lovely 
flowers, which are followed by 
fruit the size of a goose egg, and 
of a bright purple color when 
ripe. The fruit is very fragrant 
and delicious to the taste, cool 
and refreshing. Ip is a plant 
worthy of general culture, not 
alone for its fruit, but for its 
great abundance of lovely flow- 
ers. It sells usualls at Ji each, 
but we can supply strong, healthy 
plants at 20 cents. 
DWARF LEMON. 
□ The fruit is large, and makes 
the best of lemonade. The tree 
commences bearing when in only 
four and five-inch pots, and is 
very prolific. Everyone who 
has a place to grow a lemon tree 
should have one, as they are 
both useful and ornamental. 
30 cents. 
Nursery Stock. 
We grow a large and complete 
assortment of Fruit, Shade and 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, 
Small Fruits and Esculent Roots. 
Our stock is perfectly thrifty and 
first-class in every respect.’ Our 
prices are awav down to suit the 
times. Send for price-list. . 
Child’s 
Great Japanese 
Wineberry. 
This new fruit belongs to the 
Raspberry family, is a strong, 
vigorous grower, attaining the 
usual height of a Raspberry, and 
is perfectly hardy in all positions 
without protection. It is, in fact 
the cold of northern winters and 
JAPANESE WINEBERRY, 
MUSA CAVENDISHI*. 
ihe 0 he a ^of d ^e =o,ni?° r0US than an - v Ras P be ! 7 >; or Blackberry. It stands alike 
t „ * h . e solltl J ern summers, without slightest degree of injury. Its leaves 
underneath. 1 he young shoots and branches are covered with a red- 
dish-brown hair or moss. The fruit is borne in large clusters ; often 73 to 
'P a hunch. These berries, from the time of formation and 
bloom until they ripen, are enclosed 111 a ‘‘ bur,” which is formed bv the 
calyx, covering them entirely. When ripe the burr opens, showing a large 
berry of the brightest, light glossy-scarlet or sherry- wine color. The burs 
and stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss like a moss rose-bud 
The flavor of the fruit is entirely different from that of any other berry 
being very sprightly, sweet and juicy, having no disagreeable acidity, but’ a 
delicate and luscious taste peculiar to itself. It is very juicy, and it is said to 
make the finest quahty of wine. The berries begin to ripen early in July 
and the plants continue bearing for a long time. This is the most prolific 
beriy known, the bushes being literally covered with luscious fruit It is 
propagated from tips like Cap Raspberries and Dewberries, and can be 
increased rapidly. We have thoroughly tested this new fruit and it de- 
serves to be widely grown. 15 cents each, $1.50 per doz. 
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS THINK. 
. , Medford, Oregon, May /, 1802 
1 he roses were received on the 28th of April in prime condition The 
roots were still damp after having come such a distance, and would you 
believe it, one of them was actually blooming. All are very satisfactory 
Please accept thanks for those you sent free. Will send you another order 
soon - ’ Mrs. B. A. J. 
r t • • j , ,, . , Lexington, Va. 
joined a club.whose order was sent you, and I am so delighted with mv 
plants and extras that I send an order myself. # * * -:•> y 
Mrs. Serena R. W. 
