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tree with compound leaves and whitish flowers, grown as a 

 curiosity. It does well in pine land. 



Heritiera littoralis from the tropical coasts of the Old World 

 is a fine tree with long, lanceolate leaves which are silvery be- 

 neath; it bears curious large seeds. It does well in brackish 

 swamps. 



Jacaranda mimosaefolia from Brazil is one of the most beauti- 

 ful ornaments grown in Florida. It has wonderfully delicate, 

 bipinnate leaves and large panicles of drooping, trumpet-shaped 

 blue flowers. It is hardier than some of the tropical trees. It 

 attains a height of sixty feet in Florida. 



Kigelia pinnata, Sausage Tree, so called because of its peculiar 

 shaped fruits which hang on long stems. A rapid grower, bear- 

 ing large, dull red trumpet-shaped flowers. There is a large tree 

 at Cocoanut Grove. 



Lager stroemia flos-reginae. A tree from the Malay Archi- 

 pelago which is something like a glorified crape myrtle. The 

 leaves somewhat resemble those of a guava and it bears immense 

 panicles of pink or purplish flowers. It is quite tender and should 

 have good soil and be well fertilized. 



Libocedrus decurrens is a fine conifer from California which has 

 handsome, bright green leaves when young. It will be hardy 

 all over the state. It needs good soil and will not do well in sand. 



Melaleuca leucadendron, Cajeput Tree. The leaves of this 

 are lanceolate and are alike on both sides, the petioles being 

 twisted so that they sit edgewise after the manner of phyllodia. 

 The bark is very soft and spongy and is used for caulking vessels; 

 the flowers are white and attractive. From the leaves is distilled 

 the strong, aromatic oil which bears the name of "Cajuput" or 

 "Cajeput" or "Cajaput." It is a case where one can pay his 

 money and take his choice in the matter of names. It will 

 stand some frost and will grow in all soils. 



Melia. M. azedarach var. umbraculiformis is the Umbrella 

 Tree cultivated everywhere throughout the lower south. It 

 does best in middle and northern Florida and is a glorious or- 

 nament when covered with its exceedingly dense, dark green 

 foliage. It is a profuse bloomer and casts its leaves in the fall 

 while M. sempervirens holds them through the winter. M. 



