. Armstrong Nurseries . Guava may be used as an orna-mental shrub to advantage, either as a singlespecimen plant, in groups, and as a hedge orlarge border; at the same time losing none ofits fruiting value. Strawberry Guava. (Psidium Cattleianum.) Afine glossy-leaved shrub or small tree, which pro-duces in abundance a luscious fruit about the sizeof a large strawberry; round and deep reddish-brown color. The fruit is highly prized for tableuse when fresh, and for jams and jellies has fewequals. Aside from its economic value, the shrubis sufficiently ornamental to merit a place in anygarden. Ba
. Armstrong Nurseries . Guava may be used as an orna-mental shrub to advantage, either as a singlespecimen plant, in groups, and as a hedge orlarge border; at the same time losing none ofits fruiting value. Strawberry Guava. (Psidium Cattleianum.) Afine glossy-leaved shrub or small tree, which pro-duces in abundance a luscious fruit about the sizeof a large strawberry; round and deep reddish-brown color. The fruit is highly prized for tableuse when fresh, and for jams and jellies has fewequals. Aside from its economic value, the shrubis sufficiently ornamental to merit a place in anygarden. Balled, 50c; potted, 25c. Yellow Strawberry Guava. (Psidium Lucidum.)Similar to the common variety in habit of growthand shape of fruit. The fruit is yellow, somewhatlarger, and of finer flavor. Balled, 75c; potted, 50c. Lemon Guava. (Psidium Guajava.) One of thefinest of the Guava family; large, pear shaped,yellowish fruit; the bush is somewhat tender andshould be grown only in the most favored local-ities. Potted, STRAWBERRY GUAVAS. A shrub that makes a handsome hedge and bearspleasant tasting fruit.
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