184 ORNAMENTAL GARDENING 
Karatus spectabiis. A superb epiphyte with strap-shaped, 
blunt leaves which are tipped with red, rich, reddish green above 
and darker below. 
Peperomias may be grown on trees in a damp place. 
Pitcairnia. The species of this genus succeed on trees and 
rotting stumps. 
Rhipsalis. R. cassytha from the West Indies (also the Old 
World Tropics) is growing splendidly on trees for me. It is one 
of the Cacti, and the only one believed to be indigenous to the 
Old World. 
Tillandsia. A large genus, well represented in Florida and 
abundant through the American Tropics. Several of these 
tropical species are already cultivated and I have little doubt 
that all could be in the lower part of the state. 
Vriesia splendens. A beautifully marked Bromeliad which has 
done well for me. 
ANNUALS. 
I will close this list with a few words about annuals. So far 
as I can learn nearly all the common species grown at the north 
may be grown in summer in the cooler part of the state, where 
quite a number of the hardy perennials flourish. As we go 
southward in the state climatic conditions change somewhat and 
when the more tropical part is reached the annuals are less 
successful in summer. However, I have seen a very good show- 
ing of Zinnias, Petunias, Snapdragons and Phlox drummondti 
grown in Lemon City in July and August on new pine land without 
irrigation. There is a beautiful flower garden on Big Pine Key 
at Mr. J. T. Knowles’ place where quite a showing of annuals was 
noticed in May. As a general thing, however, these plants 
fail in lower Florida during the warm season. 
In this region the ground may be prepared in September or 
October and it would be an excellent idea to work in some muck 
into pine land. Plenty of cow manure is a fine thing for annuals; 
if this cannot be had use stable manure. It may be well in some 
cases to plant the seeds in small pots, later turning the ball out 
and putting it in the ground. Planting in boxes is a good idea; 
