. Catalogue 1895 : everything for the fruit grower. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 2/. RLKAGNUS LONGIPES. ELEAQNUS LONGIPES. This new and valuable acquisition, a native of Japan, is one of our most promising new fruits, and we highly recommend it for more general planting. It is worthy a place in both fruit and ornamental collections, as its beautiful shape as a shrub, with its dark green foliage, makes it a very conspicuous sight, especially when loaded with its fruit; it is also very attractive w
. Catalogue 1895 : everything for the fruit grower. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 2/. RLKAGNUS LONGIPES. ELEAQNUS LONGIPES. This new and valuable acquisition, a native of Japan, is one of our most promising new fruits, and we highly recommend it for more general planting. It is worthy a place in both fruit and ornamental collections, as its beautiful shape as a shrub, with its dark green foliage, makes it a very conspicuous sight, especially when loaded with its fruit; it is also very attractive when in bloom in May, tJie flowers being a beautiful lemon- yellow color. The bush begins to bear at two years old, and the fruit is very highly prized by those who have fruited it, for its peculiar piquancy, mak- ing a very delicious sauce, and considered much superior to the cranberry. It is about the size of an ordinary cherry, but more oval, and is borne in large clusters in great profusion. The bush is very hardy and free from insects and disease, and grows to the height of about six feet. It is seldom we have to offer a plant which combines valuable fruiting qualifications with so ornamental a character. The plant will br' prized as among the many good things which have come from Japan. 20c. each, ?2 per doz. A NEW HARDY ORANGE. ^Citrus Trifoliata.) This is the most hardy ofthe orange famil) , and will stand our northern climate with little or no protection, and is also desirable for pot culture. In the parks of both New York and Philadelphia it is growing luxuriantly, and blooming and fruiting profusely. You can have an orange tree growing, blooming and fruiting on your law n or yard. It is a dwarf, of low, symmetrical growth, with beautiful trifoliate, glossy green leaves, and abundance of large, white, sweet-scented blossoms, larger and finer than any other variety of orange blossoms, and borne almost continually. The fruit is small, bright orange-red in color, having a
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