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edly tropical appearance. It should succeed in the upper parts 
of the state but it sprouts badly. 
Albizzia lebbek is a vigorous, rapid growing tree which I have 
mentioned in the chapter on trees for roads. When young it is 
somewhat tender but with age will be hardy in lower Florida. 
It is a fine ornamental and grows to a great size in pine land. 
A. julibrissin is much hardier, being cultivated as far north as 
Washington. Itisa handsome tree, and does well in the northern 
part of the state. Mr. C. E. Pleas informs me that it is natural- 
ized around Chipley. 
Aleurites triloba, or Candle-nut of the Moluccas, is a rapid 
growing tree with large, trilobed leaves which bears clusters of 
small white flowers, the leaves surrounding the flower heads being 
silvery. It bears a soft, two-celled fruit, each cell containing a 
nut somewhat resembling a walnut. The entire kernel is rich in 
oil and has a flavor equal to that of English walnuts. The tree 
is quite ornamental at all stages and grows well and bears fruit 
in lower Florida. It should be planted in a protected place as 
it breaks badly in high winds. A. cordata from South China is 
a handsome tree and is doing finely in the grounds of Professor 
Nehrling at Gotha. One or two other species have been culti- 
vated in Florida. 
Amherstia nobilis from India is considered by many the most 
magnificent flowering tree in the world. It has compound leaves 
and immense candelabrum-like sprays of brilliant red and yellow 
flowers drooping from every branch. Macmillan says that in 
Ceylon it does not seem to flourish near the sea. It should be 
tried in the warmer parts of Florida and if it could be made to 
succeed it would be a splendid acquisition. 
Araucaria is a genus of noble conifers from the warmer parts 
of the Southern Hemisphere, several of which do well in Florida. 
A. excelsa, Norfolk Island Pine, largely cultivated in the north 
as a pot plant, makes a lofty tree in the more tropical part of the 
state, and is very handsome and striking. A. bidwilli, Bunya- 
bunya Pine of Australia, is a noble tree much hardier than 
excelsa, flourishing as far north as Tampa. It is doing splendidly 
with me and promises soon to become a large tree. A. brazilien- 
sis, if one can believe the pictures of it, must be one of the most 
