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Polypodium pectinatum is a lovely fern found as far south as 
Pumpkin Key, P. plumula is also beautiful and both occur spar- 
ingly in peninsular Florida. 
Nephrolepis exaltata, Sword Fern, is widely distributed through- 
out the tropics and is abundant in southern Florida in hammocks, 
both on the ground and in the tops of cabbage palmettos. J. 
biserrata is a stronger growing species found quite generally in 
hammocks in Dade County. It occasionally grows on reclining 
tree trunks in damp hammocks. 
A large number of other native ferns are attractive and worthy 
of cultivation, though some of them are rare or local. All the 
species I have mentioned with the exception of Cheiroglossa may 
be grown in hammocks in any part of the state where they are 
hardy. 
NATIVE ORNAMENTAL HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
Piaropus crassipes, Water Hyacinth. Introduced from Brazil 
and now a nuisance over large areas of the state. If confined to 
pools or ponds it can do no harm, and the flowers and foliage are 
very attractive. 
Tillandsia fasciculata. A lovely Bromeliad with maroon or 
purplish bracts and bluish corollas, common on trees in hammocks 
in South Florida and will grow on any tree if it is firmly fastened 
to it. 
Lilium catesbaei is one of the members of this beautiful genus 
which grows in low pine land throughout the northern two- 
thirds of the state, and would doubtless do well almost any- 
where in Florida in similar soil. The bulbs should be taken up 
when the plants are dormant and disturbed as little as possible 
afterwards. 
Agave sisalina, A. decipiens and A. neglecta, all century plants, 
make fine ornaments but like the Yuccas it will not do to be too 
neighborly with them. A.decipiens is more hardy than the others 
and would probably succeed all over the south half of the state. 
Zephyranthes atamasco, Atamasco Lily, is a native of Florida 
and is quite common in general cultivation. It is hardy through- 
out the state and will do well in any good soil, preferably that 
which is a little damp. Z. treatet and Z. simpsonii are pretty 
plants and will do well generally in Florida. 
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