FOR THE FRUIT GARDEN 
Here are new and alluring fruit flavors. 
Bush Alpine Strawberry—This strawberry is much 
cultivated abroad for its delicate “wild” flavor 
and aroma. It makes no runners and so may 
be used for narrow edging. Grown altogether 
from seed. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Eleagnus Multiflora—A fully hardy Japanese 
fruit, called the Goumi, like small ruddy 
plums, with very pleasant flavor. A semi¬ 
evergreen, silvery leaved shrub, ornamental 
always. Pkt. 10c; special pkg. 25c; oz. 40c; 
1 oz. $1.00. 
Ficus Carica—True Fig. A most delicious fruit 
that will thrive out of doors, at least if given 
a sheltered position, as far north as New 
York. Further north it will flourish and fruit 
freely in tubs that may be carried into a light 
cellar for the winter. An interesting and 
easy plant. Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Hovenia Dulcis—An attractive small tree with 
oddly formed but rich sugary fruits of raisin 
flavor. Hardy into New England. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkg. 50c. 
Diospyrus Virginiana (c)—The American Per¬ 
simmon is not half appreciated. When well 
ripened it is a delicious fruit custard, rich and 
sweet. The trees are hardy well north. Give 
warm soil and a sunny location. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkg. 50c. 
Viburnum Lentago (c)—The Sweet Viburnum, a 
tall handsome shrub, bears fragrant white 
flower clusters, followed by black oval fruits 
of pleasing sweet flavor. Decidedly hardy. 
See Thoreau, “A Yankee in Canada.” 
Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Mespilus Germaniea—The Medlar Apple. A pic¬ 
turesque but rugged and gnarly tree shrub, 
with pink flushed flow r ers and well-flavored 
sub-acid fruits, which must be stored to ripen. 
Hardy. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 60c 
Asimina Triloba (d)—The Hardy Custard Apple. 
A small tree with splendid foliage and odd 
purple flowers. The fruit resembles a roughly 
shaped brown banana, but the flavor is richly 
aromatic and distinctive. Hardy into Massa¬ 
chusetts. Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Blueberry—The large-fruited sweet blueberries of 
New Jersey. Pkt. 15c; special pkg. 35c. 
Yucca Baccata—The Banana Yucca. Rough con¬ 
cave spike-like leaves with red margins. The 
flowers in sturdy panicles, are cream colored 
and wax-like. Bears fruits like short bananas 
but with more the rich sweetness of a date. 
They are eaten fresh, made into pies, or some¬ 
times roasted before ripening. Give a shel¬ 
tered position above Philadelphia. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkg. 50c; Vi oz. $1.00. 
Prunus Melanocarpa—Western Choke-Cherry. 
Large shrub, quite ornamental, with sprays of 
white flowers in spring, followed by shining 
black fruits that are rich and well-flavored 
when dead ripe. Makes a particularly deli¬ 
cious butter or jam with apple. Pkt. 15c. 
Offer 72A4—One pkt. each of the above for $2.00. 
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