Papaya Tree 
A Banana Planting 
Guavas 
Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits 
BANANAS 
The Banana is a rapid-growing plant of great value for its fruit and for decorative purposes. 
It requires rather moist ground and plenty of plant-food for best results. Both stable manure and 
commercial fertilizer may be used. Very often there is a low, moist place that may be planted in 
Bananas to advantage, or they may be set on the shores of lakes or the banks of streams. 
PRICES ON BANANA PLANTS. Each Per 10 
Medium suckers.$o 35 S3 00 
Large suckers. 50 4 00 
Cavendish. A rather tender, dwarf variety, 
producing an excellent quality of fruit. 
Hart (Hart’s Choice, or Lady-Finger). A 
valuable hardy sort; fruit of fine quality. 
Orinoco (Horse Banana). A strong-growing 
variety producing large plants; bunches small. 
Very hardy and may be grown in north Florida 
and around the Gulf Coast generally. 
GUAVAS 
Guavas as a group are among the most valuable tropical and subtropical fruits. The common 
Guava is well adapted to south Florida and similar regions, while the Red Cattley and Yellow 
Chinese may be grown in north Florida as well as in more tropical sections. Excellent for use as 
dessert fruits or for making preserves and jellies. 
PRICES ON GUAVAS. Each Per 10 
1 to 2 feet.So 35 $3 00 
2 to 3 feet. 40 3 50 
3 to 4 feet. 50 4 00 
Sweet Guava. Size large, about equal to a 
medium lemon; skin thin, yellow; flesh pink, 
slightly acid, of fine flavor; a strong grower and 
a regular, heavy bearer; very fine eating Guava. 
Grown from cuttings. 
Jelly Guava. Size very large; flesh dark pink, 
acid; a heavy, regular bearer and a thrifty 
grower; fine for cooking and jelly-making. 
Grown from cuttings. 
Strawberry Guava. Size very large, slightly 
pear-shaped; flesh dark strawberry-color; flavor 
very fine; plant makes a strong, handsome 
growth. Grown from cuttings. 
Red Cattley. A handsome evergreen shrub, 
with glossy green leaves, producing large quan¬ 
tities of small red fruits, 1 to inches in diam¬ 
eter. It grows in north Florida. Seedlings only. 
Yellow Chinese. Almost identical with 
the Red Cattley, except that the fruit is yellow 
instead of being red-fleshed. Both of the Cattley 
varieties are very desirable. Grown from seed. 
Red Cattley Guavas 
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