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plant common in the forests of Cuba where it grows up trees 
and rocky cliffs. It has many-angled, spiny stems and bears 
_ white or purplish nocturnal flowers. It is absolutely at home 
with me. - 
Caesalpinia nuga is a thorny vine with sweet scented flowers 
that is doing well for me. 
Cissus discolor. This is one of the loveliest of tropical vines 
when well grown. It is a delicate plant, requiring shade, mois- 
ture and warmth, without all which conditions it will not flourish. 
It would be a fine thing to grow in a damp hammock “ Below the 
Frost Line,”’ if any one knows where that is. Its oblong cordate 
leaves are rich purplish red beneath and are variegated dark 
green and silvery above. 
Clematis. C. paniculata is a vigorous climber with dull white, 
fragrant flowers that seems to succeed fairly well at many points 
in the state. Pleas reports that C. henry: and C. jackmani do 
fairly well at Chipley and a few others do reasonably well here 
and there through the state. They do best in rich, deep soil 
and are impatient of drought. 
Clerodendron thompsonae is a half vine with ovate leaves and 
panicles of flowers having a white calyx and a deep crimson co- 
rolla, followed by shining black seeds. After the corolla falls the 
calyx turns purple and it often happens that the combination of 
these four colors is seen on the plant at once. It is hardy in 
Florida. 
Clianthus, Glory Pea. Two species of this splendid genus of 
Australian plants have been grown somewhat in the north, C. 
dampieri, a low, half climber with hoary leaves and racemes of 
strange crimson and black flowers, and C. puniceus which has 
glabrous foliage and plain crimson blossoms. They prefer sandy 
soil but will not stand transplanting; it is even difficult to shift 
them from one pot to another and make them live, so it would 
be better to plant the seed where the plants are to stand. They 
should be hardy over the peninsula at least. 
Clitorea ternatea is a delicate climber with pinnate leaves and 
large pea-like flowers of an intense dark azure with white and 
yellow center. There is a white flowered variety. When 
