. Annual illustrated and descriptive catalogue of new, rare and beautiful plants. Tropical plants Catalogs; Nursery stock Florida Catalogs. TROPICAL FRUIT PLANTS. 75 MELICOCCA BIJUGA. V [Spanish Lime or GineJ>.) Not a lime at all. A sapindaceous tree with very- odd foliage—compound leaves with winged petioles; of slow growth while young, but attains a height of 20 to 30 feet eventually. Produces a yellow, plum- like fruit of a pleasant grape taste, and encloses a large seed, which may be roasted and eaten like a chestnut. 25 cts. each. V MONSTERA DEUCIOSA. The Ceriman of Trinidad. "Thi
. Annual illustrated and descriptive catalogue of new, rare and beautiful plants. Tropical plants Catalogs; Nursery stock Florida Catalogs. TROPICAL FRUIT PLANTS. 75 MELICOCCA BIJUGA. V [Spanish Lime or GineJ>.) Not a lime at all. A sapindaceous tree with very- odd foliage—compound leaves with winged petioles; of slow growth while young, but attains a height of 20 to 30 feet eventually. Produces a yellow, plum- like fruit of a pleasant grape taste, and encloses a large seed, which may be roasted and eaten like a chestnut. 25 cts. each. V MONSTERA DEUCIOSA. The Ceriman of Trinidad. "This is a highly orna- mental Aroid plant, a native of the forests of Trinidad: it is a half scrambler, half climber, often in its na- tive forests ascending tall trees, to which it clings with its wiry roots, which come out anywhere on the stem. The large leaves are cut and forked, and full of oval holes. It is said of this plant when flowering that ' so fast does its spadix of flowers expand, that (as indeed in some other Aroids) an actual genial heat and Are of passion, which may be tested by the thermometer or even by the hand, is given off during fructification.' The plant is rare in Florida, but has been fruited by Dr. Harris, of Key West. It will bear a slight frost unharmed, and it is probable could be cultivated quite extensively in south Florida were more plants obtainable: the fruit is said to resemble very much an elongated green-pine cone; it is about six inches in length, and when ripe the skin comes off easily in octagonal sections, leaving the fruit with the appearance of a ripe banana; it is said to have the combined flavor of pineapple and banana, though superior to ;— Bulletin No. 1. Div. Pomology. each. UVIUSA. (The Banana and Plantain.) These make elegant decorative plants for the lawn in summer. The growth is very rapid, and the im- mense dark green leaves are very striking. Just be- fore frost, if the leaves are cut off and the plant du
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