144 ORNAMENTAL GARDENING 



Cassia. There are several shrubby species of Cassia of which 

 C. alata does well here. 



Catesbaea spinosa is a thorny shrub with small, shiny leaves 

 and astonishingly long, large, trumpet-shaped, yellow flowers 

 which hang pendent from its branches. It is a native of the Ba- 

 hamas and is probably tender. It is a most profuse bloomer and 

 is highly decorative. 



Centradenia. A genus consisting of four species of handsome 

 flowering shrubs and herbs from Mexico. Not tried in lower 

 Florida that I know of, but should be. 



Cestrum. Fine shrubs, sometimes half climbing, from Mexico 

 to Chile, all of which do well in the warmer parts of the state 

 but are subject to root knot when young. C. parqui, diurnum 

 and nocturnum have greenish flowers that are richly fragrant, the 

 latter being the Night Blooming Jessamine. C. aumniiacum 

 has yellow flowers and those of C. elegans are purple crimson. 



Clerodendron siphonanthus is a shrub from the East Indies 

 which is becoming half naturalized around old dwellings in Flor- 

 ida, and is somewhat hardy. It has large terminal racemes of 

 long-tubed, white flowers, followed by showy red and purple 

 berries. C.fragrans has large cordate leaves and dense corymbs 

 of single or double white flowers which are very fragrant. It 

 spreads badly and is difficult to eradicate when it is once estab- 

 lished. C. bungei has lilac flowers and with the last is quite 

 hardy. 



Codiaeum, commonly called Croton. Shrubs from the South 

 Seas with magnificent glossy, variegated foliage, green, pink, red, 

 white and various shades of yellow. They enjoy sunshine and 

 moisture though they will do well in partial shade. The many 

 varieties in cultivation are mostly from hybrids of two or three 

 probable species with greatly diverse forms of leaves. They are 

 quite tender and can only be grown successfully in the extreme 

 lower part of the state, even there they had better be sheltered 

 from high winds and frost. They will grow in any ordinary pine 

 land that is well fertilized. The names are in great confusion, 

 no two dealers agreeing on them, so it is almost useless to attempt 

 to give lists. A few of them which have light colors are inclined 



