CRAPE MYRTLE, Queen’s. (Lagerstroemia speciosa). T. India 
A tree reaching 50 to 60 feet in height, with magnificent 
foliage and gigantic panicles of mauve flowers. Usually 
seen as a shrub, blooming when small. 
Decoratives 
FURCRAEA Lindenii. <A _ variegated, agave-like plant, with 
broad white stripes. Attractive house plant. 
Tropical Fruit 
BRITOA acida. Brazil. Very similar to the Guava, the oval 
or round yellow fruit has a pleasant, though acid, flavor. 
Plant reaches a height of 25 to 30 feet, with slender branches 
and somewhat glossy leaves. 
CARICA papaya. The Papaya, which in recent years has become 
so well known that it needs little description. Our plants 
are of the bi-sexual strain. 
CHRYSOPHYLLUM Cainito. Star Apple. An ornamental large 
or medium sized tree with dark green leaves. The smooth, 
round, purplish fruit contains a white, semi-transparent jelly- 
like pulp which, when fully matured is sweet and agreeable. 
DOVYALIS hebecarpa. Ketembilla. Superior to Dovyalis caffra, 
the Kei-Apple, but more limited in its distribution, and less 
rotust. Reaches a height of 15 to 20 feet, with slender 
branches, often drooping under the weight of their fruit. 
Fruit about 1 inch in diameter, maroon-purple, velvety on 
surface. Pulp is sweet and luscious. Plant likes moisture, 
both in atmosphere and soil. 
EUGENIA Jambos. Rose Apple. Evergreen tree with good sized 
pinkish white, rose-scented and rose-flavored fruits, valuable 
for cooking and candying. 
MELICOCCA bijuga. Gineup or Spanish Lime. Handsome 
tropical tree with evergreen, lustrous foliage. Large, plum- 
like fruits vary in quality from sweet to subacid. The 
“Mamoncillo” of Cuba, where it is quite popular. 
MUNTIGIA calabura. A fast growing tree, eventually reaching 
a height of about 30 feet. The red fruit is edible and tasty 
as fresh fruit, and especially good for jam and jelly. Bears in 
12 to 18 months. 
MUSA sapientum. Banana. Hart’s Choice (Lady Finger), one 
of the most hardy sorts. Fruit delicious. 
Orinoco. Horse Banana. A sort of plaintain. Fine for cooking, 
but liked raw by many. Very hardy. 
Cavendish. Dwarf; very tender. Fruit rich and fine. 
Daca. An ornamental variety. Fruit tender and of distinctive 
flavor. 
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