112 ORNAMENTAL GARDENING 



Guilandina bonducella is the Gray Nicker Bean, a strong grow- 

 ing climber, very prickly and bearing short, thorny pods con- 

 taining the well-known Nicker Beans. Rather tender. 



Guilandina bonduc is similar but has yellow beans, and the 

 compound leaflets are larger. Both are quite ornamental. 

 Tender. 



Canavalia obtusifolia has purple, pea-shaped flowers and 

 emarginate leaves; it sprawls mostly on the ground or near it. 



Canavalia gladiata has larger, pointed leaves and is a high 

 climber. These are the Jumby Beans of the West Indian Negroes, 

 and are planted by them so that they may not be "Overlooked 

 by the Evil Eye." Both are widely distributed along tropical 

 shores and their roots furnish nitrogen for the soil. 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia, Woodbine, wild throughout the 

 eastern United States. Abundant in Florida, its leaves turning 

 purple here in midwinter. It has become almost a nuisance in 

 places. 



Passiflora incarnata is one of the many passion flowers. It has 

 purplish flowers and three- to five-lobed leaves. It is hardy all 

 over the state. 



Cereus triangularis is a native of Tropical America but is 

 naturalized in places in lower Florida. It has enormous white 

 flowers which are nocturnal, and triangular stems. I have seen 

 fifty of these great blossoms on a single vine at once, a sight 

 for the gods. 



Gelsemium sempervirens, or Carolina Jessamine, is known and 

 loved throughout the southeastern states. It grows wild in 

 Upper Florida. 



Rhabdadenia biflora. A rampant, sprawling vine native of 

 brackish swamps in the more tropical part of the state. It has 

 opposite, elongate leaves and elegant funnel-shaped, fragrant 

 white flowers. I have no doubt but that it would grow in high 

 ground if it were well fertilized. 



Philbertella clausa. A twining herbaceous vine of swamps in 

 the lower part of the state with curious fragrant white flowers. 



The Goatsfoot Ipomoea (/. pes-caprae) grows everywhere on 

 tropical beaches. It will do well on high pme land. 



Ipomoea bona-nox, Moonflower, grows everywhere in South 



