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species do well, so far as I have seen, in South Florida, where if 

 they are injured by frost they soon come on again. 



Brunfelsia americana is a fine West Indian shrub with shining 

 leaves and very long tubed whitish flowers; one of our most pro- 

 fuse bloomers. It is tender. 



Buxus sempervirens is a small tree or shrub, commonly called 

 Box Tree. The large form is used throughout the south for 

 decoration and the dwarf variety for edgings. I have not seen 

 it in lower Florida. 



Caesalpinia pukherrima, Barbados Flower Fence, is one of the 

 most popular plants in South Florida. It is so well known that 

 no description of it is needed. There are two varieties in cul- 

 tivation, the commoner one with scarlet and yellow flowers; the 

 other with clear yellow blossoms. Both do well in pine land but 

 should be liberally fertilized. It comes up quickly if frozen 

 down and may be, no doubt, cultivated all over the peninsula. 



Callistemon lanceolatus , Bottle Brush, usually sold under the 

 name Metrosideros floribunda, the latter probably being a different 

 thing. An Australian shrub which will probably prove hardy 

 over most of the state. It does finely at Gotha in the garden of 

 Professor Nehrling but seems to fail here. It has handsome 

 spikes of crimson stamens arranged on a stem after the manner 

 of a bottle brush. 



Calotropis. A genus of shrubs and small trees from the Orien- 

 tal Tropics that is cultivated around the world. The group be- 

 longs to the Asclepiadaceae, the Butterfly-weed family, and the 

 species have large leaves and attractive flowers. C. procera has 

 white blossoms while those of C, gigantea are purple rose. They 

 are cultivated at Miami. 



Calycanthus floridus and C. glaucus are natives of the south- 

 eastern states, the former possibly reaching to Florida. They 

 have very fragrant, brownish or purplish flowers and are of easy 

 culture. 



Camellia. Too well known to need description. The varie- 

 ties of C. japonica are most commonly cultivated and should be 

 hardy throughout the state. They will no doubt do well in the 

 upper half of the state, planted in sheltered, cool situations, but 

 it is probable that they will not succeed in lower Florida. 



