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species do well, so far as I have seen, in South Florida, where if 
they are injured by frost they soon come on again. 
Brunfelsia americana is a fine West Indian shrub with shining 
leaves and very long tubed whitish flowers; one of our most pro- 
fuse bloomers. It is tender. 
Buxus sempervirens is a small tree or shrub, commonly called 
Box Tree. The large form is used throughout the south for 
decoration and the dwarf variety for edgings. I have not seen 
it in lower Florida. 
Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Barbados Flower Fence, is one of the 
most popular plants in South Florida. It is so well known that 
no description of it is needed. There are two varieties in cul- 
tivation, the commoner one with scarlet and yellow flowers; the 
other with clear yellow blossoms. Both do well in pine land but 
should be liberally fertilized. It comes up quickly if frozen 
down and may be, no doubt, cultivated all over the peninsula. 
Callistemon lanceolatus, Bottle Brush, usually sold under the 
name Metrosideros floribunda, the latter probably being a different 
thing. An Australian shrub which will probably prove hardy 
over most of the state. It does finely at Gotha in the garden of 
Professor Nehrling but seems to fail here. It has handsome 
spikes of crimson stamens arranged on a stem after the manner 
of a bottle brush. 
Calotropis. A genus of shrubs and small trees from the Orien- 
tal Tropics that is cultivated around the world. The group be- 
longs to the Asclepiadaceae, the Butterfly-weed family, and the 
species have large leaves and attractive flowers. C. procera has 
white blossoms while those of C. gigantea are purple rose. They 
are cultivated at Miami. 
Calycanthus floridus and C. glaucus are natives of the south- 
eastern states, the former possibly reaching to Florida. They 
have very fragrant, brownish or purplish flowers and are of easy 
culture. 
Camellia. Too well known to need description. The varie- 
ties of C. japonica are most commonly cultivated and should be 
hardy throughout the state. They will no doubt do well in the 
upper half of the state, planted in sheltered, cool situations, but 
it is probable that they will not succeed in lower Florida. 
