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Catley or STRAWBERRY GUAVA 
A Luscious Tropical Fruit 
and Charming House Plant 
T HIS is a native of Cuba and other 
West India islands where its fruit is 
The Strawberry Guava. 
of great value for food, and also for mak¬ 
ing confections, which are exported to 
all parts of the world. Here, in our cli¬ 
mate, it makes a charming house plant, 
rivaling the famous Otahiete Orange in 
beauty. It is a nice, clean grower, with 
thick, glossy green leaves, and, like the 
orange, it bears both flowers and fruit at 
the same time. The flowers are pure 
white and delightfully fragrant. The 
fruit is large, nearly the size of a walnut, 
and of a beautiful reddish color; the 
flavor is delicious, sweet and spicy, and 
yet rich and delicate. It is very rare and 
interesting. The plant begins to bloom 
and bear fruit while quite small. The 
plants are easily grown and will thrive 
with the same treatment given the Ota¬ 
hiete Orange, for which it is a nice com¬ 
panion, and a charming and interesting 
plant. Nice mail plants, 20 cts. 
eacli, 6 for $1.00. 
THE YELLOW OR ORANGE GUAVA —Similar to the above, except in color which is rich 
orange yellow. Very handsome and desirable, but we have it ill two-year size only. Suitable 
for tubs, lawn boxes, etc. Price 40 cts. each, by express. 
Tbe Beautiful Dwarf Otabiete Orapge. 
This beautiful dwarf Orange tree is one of our very prettiest house plants ; thick glossy green leaves 
and deliciously sweet, pure white flowers ; begins fruiting at once, and bears flowers and lovely golden 
yellow oranges all the year round ; easily grown and requires very little care ; nice plants. 15 cts. each; 
larger plants, 20 and 25 cts., according to size. 
FLORIDA LIME —A beautiful house plant; hardy and easily 
grown ; very similar in appearance to the orange ; thick, glossy' 
f reen leaves, small waxy white flowers, borne in clusters and 
eliciously sweet, small, round yellow fruit; very fragrant. A nice 
Companion for the orange. 15 cts. each, the two for 25 cts. 
OLEA FRAGRANS (Sweet Olive) —A rare and very choice house 
plant, somewhat resembling an orange in habit of growth, and 
becoming more beautiful year by year. Has thick, glossy green 
leaves, and small, pure white flowers, which are borne in pro¬ 
fusion for at least six months in the year. It is highly valued for 
its exquisite fragrance, which will fill the whole house with de¬ 
licious perfume, for months at a time. Will thrive best in a 
moderately cool room. Strong blooming plants. 35 cts. each, 
postpaid. 
The Beautiful Wax Plant, 
This is not new, but a very beautiful and satisfactory house plant. 
It is a low climber with brown stems and thick glossy olive green 
leaves ; bears beautiful clusters of exquisite wax-like flowers, 
creamy white delicately tinted with pink ; they are delightfully fra¬ 
grant and continue beautiful for months at a time. It grows slowly 
and becomes more beautiful with age. Will do best in a small pot, 
and should be kept rather dry ; easily managed, thrives nicely in the 
living-room. A popular favorite wherever known. 20cts. each. 
Croton, Aurca Maculatum. 
The Crotons are greately admired for the rich and beautiful 
coloring of their leaves ; some kinds are too tender for ordinary use, 
but this one will stand all manner of hard usage, and is a most 
desirable plant for parlor or living-room. It grows erect with long 
narrow deep green leaves, spotted all over with flakes of yellow, 
looking as if sprinkled with gold dust. Always pretty, and grows 
prettier every year. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 
Crio/Mol This set of 6 choice house 
special Ulier plants, only $1.20. 
Afwarf Otabiete Orange. 
