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places about Miami. The plant is a vigorous grower and thrives 
exceedingly well in that region. Specimens were collected there 
in November, 1904, Small 2280. 
HIBISCUS CANNABINUS L. 
The ambaree or brown Indian hemp is naturalized in both 
pinelands and about hammocks in southern Florida. Specimens 
were collected near Miami in the fall of 1903 by the writer and 
Mr. J. J. Cartes; 
Hipiscus Rosa-sINEnsis L. 
The Chinese rose or Shoe-black plant, cultivated throughout 
peninsular Florida, chiefly for its showy flowers, is naturalized, 
especially in the southern portions of the peninsula. We have 
specimens collected on the west coast at Pinellas, by Mr. Otto 
Frank and on the east coast about Miami by the writer. 
JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM L. 
This widely cultivated tropical plant has escaped Kon culti- 
vation and is growing spontaneously in the pinelands north and 
south of Miami. Specimens were collected at two stations in 
November, 1904: 
Between Cocoanut Grove and Cutler, Small 2223. 
About Arch Creek, Small 2307. 
ANGELONIA ANGUSTIFOLIA Benth. 
This tropical American plant, commonly cultivated in gardens, 
has become established as a member of our wild flora in southern 
peninsular Florida. Specimens were collected in Dade County, 
in December, 1903, by Mr. A. A. Eaton, no. 872. 
RUSSELLIA JUNCEA Zucc. 
This Mexican shrub, commonly cultivated in gardens, has now 
become established in peninsular Florida. Professor P. H. Rolfs 
reports it as especially plentiful about towns on the west coast. 
THUNBERGIA FRAGRANS Roxb. 
Several species of Thunbergia are generally cultivated in 
Florida, but only one seems to have become naturalized. The 
species cited above was collected growing wild in waste places 
