What kind of houseplants are the most fun for a child to grow? Millicent Selsam and Jerome Wexler think that they are the fruit plants, which offer double pleasure. First one eats the fruit; then one plants the seed.

In this beginning how-to book, they describe and picture six different kinds of fruits whose seeds produce stunning plants. The citrus fruits and avocado will be familiar to most while the papaya, mango, pomegranate, and kiwi are more exotic. All can be obtained at the market or through the mail-order companies listed in the back. For each seed, they give exact instructions on planting and cultivation, specifying the conditions of light, soil, and climate needed for the most satisfying results. Beautiful, closeup photographs show these indoor fruit trees in various stages of growth, catching them at their decorative best, and contrast them with the outdoor tree at maturity.

Easy and rewarding to follow, this photographic guide makes the perfect introduction to a lifelong hobby and demonstrates basic botanical principles as well.

From the dust jacket