. Native and exotic plants, trees & shrubs. Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Palms Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Economical, Medicinal and Useful Trees and Plants 19 GELSEMIUM sempervirens.' E S. CAROLINA Yellow Jessamine. This is a valuable medicinal plant, used to a large extent. Fine plants, 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. (See Miscellaneous Department.) CUAIACUM officinale.* * * The Lignum Vitje Tree, producing "gum guaiacum," and also the hardest, densest wood known. It is
. Native and exotic plants, trees & shrubs. Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Palms Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Economical, Medicinal and Useful Trees and Plants 19 GELSEMIUM sempervirens.' E S. CAROLINA Yellow Jessamine. This is a valuable medicinal plant, used to a large extent. Fine plants, 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. (See Miscellaneous Department.) CUAIACUM officinale.* * * The Lignum Vitje Tree, producing "gum guaiacum," and also the hardest, densest wood known. It is a tree 30 feet in height, of very slow growth, and found sparingly on our lower keys. Pot-plants, 25 cts. each. JATROPHA cureas.* * * E S. French Physio Nut. A large ornamental-leaved plant, having me- dicinal value. It will be found quite showy as a summer bedder. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. KOLA acuminata.* * * E T. Kola Nut Tree. This famous tree is from Africa, and the principle contained in the nuts is now extensively used in many forms medicinally. A small piece of nut, if chewed before meals, is a promoter of digestion, and it is also supposed to improve the flavor of any- thing eaten after it, and even to render putrid water drinkable. Powdered Kola is applied to cuts. Large plant, pot-grown, 35 cts. each, $ per doz. Se- lected, 50 cts. each. LAWSONIA alba.** E S. The famous Henna Bush of the Orient. Also famous as the Camphire of Solomon. It is in ancient repute as a cosmetic. Leaves are powdered and made into a paste, used for coloring finger nails, hair and beard, especially in Egypt. The flowers are scented somewhat like roses, and are sold in Cairo and other cities. Blooms when small. Nice pot-plants, 25 cts. each. MANIHOT glaziovi.* * * T. The true Ceara Rubber Tree from Brazil. This is useful but not ornamental. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. MARANTA arundinacea. * E S. Bermuda Arrow-root Plant. It is easily cultivated along the Gulf coast, and there should be a
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