. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Yl^eVetia p>Jeriifolia, or Geigar Apple. Closely related to the Oleanders, and as far as we can learn, ent irely unknown at the North. A rare, quick growing shrub, resembling the Oleander, but more beau- tiful ; leaves narrower and glossy, and the ptant always t?i bloom. Flowers bell-shaped and pale yellow, followed by the most curious appearing green "apples," containing equally curious, large seeds, which are often worn as cha
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Yl^eVetia p>Jeriifolia, or Geigar Apple. Closely related to the Oleanders, and as far as we can learn, ent irely unknown at the North. A rare, quick growing shrub, resembling the Oleander, but more beau- tiful ; leaves narrower and glossy, and the ptant always t?i bloom. Flowers bell-shaped and pale yellow, followed by the most curious appearing green "apples," containing equally curious, large seeds, which are often worn as charms by sailors, and by negroes of the West Indies, by whom they are known as " lucky ; It bears several degrees of frost unharmed, and should be widely culti- vated in South Florida as a lawn plant, and at the North as a half-hardy shrub. A plant of gi'eat merit. 25c. each. Y^coir^a Staps. Known in this state as Yellow Elder and Tellow Bignonia. It is a magnificent shrub belonging to the Bignonia family, and in the winter is a " gloiy of golden yellow flowers," which are large, tube-shaped and com- pletely cover the iilaiit, often weighing the branches to the ground. Something entirely new for a pot or tub plant at the North, and sure to become a great favorite. Very valuable in this state as a screen for unsightly fences, buildings, etc., sprouting readily from the root if cut down by frost, and blooming the same season. 20c. each, 3 for 50c. ^ea, OP Gan^ellia ^l^ea. This is the true Chinese Tea Plant, which makes a beautiful little evergreen pot shrub, covered with lovely single white flowers, each with a profusion of goldon- tipped stamens. Aside from its novelty it is truly beau- tiful -much more so than many popular plants—and of the easiest cultivation. It is perfectly hardy throughout the Gulf States, where good tea may be prepared from its leaves. Nice pot-grown plants 25c. each. Tebernaemontana Coronaria PI. PI. (Adani''s Apple. East India R
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