Il6 ORNAMENTAL GARDENING 



Crinum americanum with its lovely pure white flowers lights 

 up the dreary Florida swamps and is hardy generally over the 

 state. It produces its fragrant flowers the greater part of the 

 year and may be readily transplanted. There are apparently 

 two nearly related species growing in Dade County. 



Hymenocallis, Spider Lily. There are several species of this 

 genus which are natives of Florida and all have flowers of delicate 

 satiny texture. They look like little white umbrellas with the 

 ribs projecting beyond the cover. The ribs are the stamens 

 and the cover is a sort of crown which connects them. The 

 large green, fleshy seed bulbs are often carried by sea from the 

 West Indies and are landed on our shores where they germinate. 



Canna flaccida. A beautiful native Canna with yellow flowers, 

 an inhabitant of wet lands throughout the state. It will do well 

 in good soil that is not too dry. 



Thalia divaricata. A handsome bog plant growing throughout 

 the state. It reaches a height of ten feet, with banana-like 

 leaves three or four feet long, and bears elegant purplish flowers. 

 It should be planted in deep, rich soil. 



Blepharigottis. A genus of terrestrial orchids that is well repre- 

 sented in Florida and one that contains some very attractive 

 species. I do not know whether any attempt has been made to 

 cultivate any of them or not but they should be tried. B. ciliaris 

 is especially fine. 



Hibiscus grandiflorus. A half shrubby plant growing in swamps 

 near the sea coast throughout the state. It has hastate, lobed 

 hoary leaves and very handsome large pink flowers with a deep 

 red center. It is abundantly worthy of cultivation and might 

 grow in moderately dry, rich soil. H. moscheutos is very much 

 like the former but has ovate leaves. There are several other 

 fine native Hibiscus and among them are H. coccineus with a 

 deep red flower, H. militaris which is nearly glabrous and has a 

 large, dark eyed pink flower, H. incanus having a yellow blossom 

 with a crimson eye and H. acuhatus which is hispid all over, with 

 lobed leaves and a yellow, purple-eyed flower. All are hardy 

 throughout the state and are cultivated elsewhere. 



Verbena maritima. This plant grows wild in Dade County and 

 bears charming purple flowers in profusion. There are two 



