. Descriptive catalogue and price list : tropical and semi-tropical, fruit trees, palms, ornamental plants, orchids and greenhouse plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical crops Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 14 R. D. HOrr, SEVEN OAKS NURSERIES, BAY VIEW, \ Y J UJ U BE. {Ziziphus jujuba.) A shrub or small tree, producing a yellow or red date-like fruit an inch long, of good flavor; makes an excellent preserve. 25 cents each. STRAWBERRIES. {Fragaria.) There Are but few varieties that are adapted to th


. Descriptive catalogue and price list : tropical and semi-tropical, fruit trees, palms, ornamental plants, orchids and greenhouse plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical crops Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 14 R. D. HOrr, SEVEN OAKS NURSERIES, BAY VIEW, \ Y J UJ U BE. {Ziziphus jujuba.) A shrub or small tree, producing a yellow or red date-like fruit an inch long, of good flavor; makes an excellent preserve. 25 cents each. STRAWBERRIES. {Fragaria.) There Are but few varieties that are adapted to this climate, as most of them will scald during our sum- mers ; still, it is well enough to experiment on a small scale, especially with southern hybrids, or seedlings from the finest berries. The two following are now the leading varieties grown, both for home use and \ market. Hoffman's Seedling. A berry of recent intro- duction, which with us has proved all that is claimed for it, and we shall plant more largely of it another season ; berry medium size, conical ; ripens evenly all over and remains firm for a long time after being picked. Our cut was made from a photograph and accurately represents this fruit. Improved Mobile or Noonan. A first-class HOFFMAN'S SEEDLING STRAWBERRY. berry, averaging rather small; withstands drought and any amount of heat, and its shipping qualities are unexcelled ; is a very prolific bearer—the past season we had berries from January till June 15, right along from the same vines; plants should be set out during September and Oftober to obtain best results, although it may be done as late as December. Price, 50 cents per 100, $4V>e'' i>ooo. V V STRAWBERRY TREE. {Arbutus unedo.) This tree seems to be little known in Florida, although perfectly hardy as far north as Jacksonville, and perhaps farther. "It is a hardy and elegant- looking evergreen. The leaves, oblong lanceolate and serrated at the edges, the bell-shaped flowers, forming a


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