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tree with compound leaves and whitish flowers, grown as a 
curiosity. It does well in pine land. 
Heritiera littoralis from the tropical coasts of the Old World 
is a fine tree with long, lanceolate leaves which are silvery be- 
neath; it bears curious large seeds. It does well in brackish 
swamps. 
Jacaranda mimosaefolia from Brazil is one of the most beauti- 
ful ornaments grown in Florida. It has wonderfully delicate, 
bipinnate leaves and large panicles of drooping, trumpet-shaped 
blue flowers. It is hardier than some of the tropical trees. It 
attains a height of sixty feet in Florida. 
Kigelia pinnata, Sausage Tree, so called because of its peculiar 
shaped fruits which hang on long stems. A rapid grower, bear- 
ing large, dull red trumpet;shaped flowers. There is a large tree 
at Cocoanut Grove. 
Lagerstroemia flos-reginae. A tree from the Malay Archi- 
pelago which is something like a glorified crape myrtle. The 
leaves somewhat resemble those of a guava and it bears immense 
panicles of pink or purplish flowers. It is quite tender and should 
have good soil and be well fertilized. 
Libocedrus decurrens is a fine conifer from California which has 
handsome, bright green leaves when young. It will be hardy 
allover the state. It needs good soil and will not do well in sand. 
Melaleuca leucadendron, Cajeput Tree. The leaves of this 
are lanceolate and are alike on both sides, the petioles being 
twisted so that they sit edgewise after the manner of phyllodia. 
The bark is very soft and spongy and is used for caulking vessels; 
the flowers are white and attractive. From the leaves is distilled 
the strong, aromatic oil which bears the name of ‘‘Cajuput’’ or 
‘“‘Cajeput”’ or ‘‘Cajaput.” It is a case where one can pay his 
money and take his choice in the matter of names. It will 
stand some frost and will grow in all soils. 
Melia. M. agedarach var. umbraculiformis is the Umbrella 
Tree cultivated everywhere throughout the lower south. It 
does best in middle and northern Florida and is a glorious or- 
nament when covered with its exceedingly dense, dark green 
foliage. It is a profuse bloomer and casts its leaves in the fall 
while M. sempervirens holds them through the winter. M. 
