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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Rare tropical Rriiits—for Rot GaltPre. 
These make the most novel and interesting pot or tub plants, and are the easiest of all plants to grow, 
Many are handsome in foliage, in blossoms, and all showy, interesting and luscious in fruit. The most ot 
them fruit the greater part of the year. Growing these beautiful and rare fruits in pots open up a new held in 
plant culture which is rich in interest and pleasure. Our friends will be delighted with them. 
An extra fine pot plant with 
glossy green leaves, the true fra 
grant orange blooms and abundant 
little bright oranges that will hang 
on the little bush like balls of gold 
for six months after they are ripe. 
They will bloom and fruit in a two- 
inch pot: and we have seen a plant in 
a common window, that was but If 
inches high,and had 23 oranges on it 
With good sunlight they are nevei 
out of fruit from one year’s end to 
another, and at least two-thirds of 
the time are In flower also. The 
fruit is very sweet and handsome.. 
Could we have but one plant in our 
window it would be an Otaheite 
Orange. In beauty, grace and fra 
grance there is nothing like its deli 
cate, leafy sprays of bloom, so in¬ 
describable, exquisite, dainty, love¬ 
ly and adorable. Pine plants for 
blooming and fruiting at once, 
20c. each; s for 50c.; extra large , by 
earpre ss, 40c. 
Pipe APPle. 
A picturesque plant. Always a center of attraction It. 
conservatory or window. Fruits when but a year old, and 
the handsome conical fruit is very delicate, and finely flaw 
ored and highly fragrant. Not at all hard to grow, if kept 
' in a warm place. It will be a success if grown in a window 
where ordinary plants do ■well. Really one of the most desi 
rable plants. 25c. each; 3 for 60c. 
Meloi| pear, or Pepipo, 
A rapid-growing, dark-leaved plant, blooming when 
quite small. "The fruit is the size and shape of a goose egg, 
and very handsome; in color a pale lemon mottled with 
waves of bright violet Inside the fruit resembles a pear» 
and tastes somewhat like a banana, but is much sweeter 
and jucier. Very ornamental when in flower and fruit 
An elegant pot plant; also fine for the garden. 20c. each 
3 for 50c.; 7 for $1.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
For only $1.50 we will send one each of the 7 fine Tropica-' 
Fruits offered on this and the following page. 
