Chinese 
Lantern Plant 
. . Physalis Francheti. the Giant Winter Cherry . 
*ThIS singularly handsome New Chinese 
_X_ Pla-"* —^ , . 
$50 for Growing the Great Chinese Lantern Plant. 
$25 the _t hree largest and handsomest 
balloon-like husks containing the fruit. 
§95 for &rowin §' the greatest number of fruits on one 
v plant. Pull particulars with each order about 
Premiums, How to Grow, and How to use the Fruit. 
Packet 25 seeds, 10 cts., 3 Packets, 25 cts. 
Plants 15 cents each, 4 for 50 cents. 
B 6@“ Order your Seed and Plants early to insure a large 
and early growth. See description. 
recently introduced, is as easily 
grown, from seed as a Tomato, but is 
perfectly liardy outside over winter. It 
blooms early, produces the same season a 
large number of balloon-like husks, 3 to 2M, 
inches across. At first these are a bright 
green, then light to bright yellow, then 
orange and scarlet. They greatly resemble, 
in this last stage, miniature Chinese Ian- 
terns when lighted. The effect of these bril¬ 
liant husks among the green foliage is very 
enticing. The harmony of color—pale and 
dark green, sulphur, ochre, orange and scar- 
let— - is most striking. The branches, covered 
with husks, are used with great effect as par¬ 
lor ornaments, as they remain bright and 
fresh-looking for over a year. As a Christ¬ 
mas Tree Decoration, nothing could be more 
unique or attractive. They are very hand- 
some when arranged in tall vases together 
with dried grasses. The elegant scarlet bal¬ 
loon like husks make an unusual appearance 
T ..... . .. -— uuusuai appearance. 
In addition to its decorative qualities, the plant can be made highly profitable, as the 
husks contain cherry-like fruit, more than an inch across, which can be used in many ways as 
table delicacies. They can be eaten raw, but are most delicious made into a sauce or pre¬ 
pared as candied fruit. In fact, the confectioners of Paris could not obtain a sufficient supply 
for their use in making candied and sugared fruit for bonbons. There is no doubt that these 
fruits will be bought in large quantities in our local markets and by city confectioners, as they 
remain fresh for many weeks and can be shipped for long distances without fear of loss, 
unlike so many small fruits grown at present. 
PRICE—Packet of 25 Seeds 10 cents, 3 Packets for 25 cents. 
Plants started in Pots—15 cents each, 4t for 50 cents. 
