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Karatus spectabilis. A superb epiphyte with strap-shaped, 

 blunt leaves which are tipped with red, rich, reddish green above 

 and darker below. 



Peperomias may be grown on trees in a damp place. 



Pitcairnia. The species of this genus succeed on trees and 

 rotting stumps. 



Rhipsalis. R. cassytha from the West Indies (also the Old 

 World Tropics) is growing splendidly on trees for me. It is one 

 of the Cacti, and the only one believed to be indigenous to the 

 Old World. 



Tillandsia. A large genus, well represented in Florida and 

 abundant through the American Tropics. Several of these 

 tropical species are already cultivated and I have little doubt 

 that all could be in the lower part of the state. 



Vriesia splendens. A beautifully marked Bromeliad which has 

 done well for me. 



ANNUALS. 



I will close this list with a few words about annuals. So far 

 as I can learn nearly all the common species growji at the north 

 may be grown in summer in the cooler part of the state, where 

 quite a number of the hardy perennials flourish. As we go 

 southward in the state climatic conditions change somewhat and 

 when the more tropical part is reached the annuals are less 

 successful in summer. However, I have seen a very good show- 

 ing of Zinnias, Petunias, Snapdragons and Phlox drummondi 

 grown in Lemon City in July and August on new pine land without 

 irrigation. There is a beautiful flower garden on Big Pine Key 

 at Mr. J. T. Knowles' place where quite a showing of annuals was 

 noticed in May. As a general thing, however, these plants 

 fail in lower Florida during the warm season. 



In this region the ground may be prepared in September or 

 October and it would be an excellent idea to work in some muck 

 into pine land. Plenty of cow manure is a fine thing for annuals ; 

 if this cannot be had use stable manure. It may be well in some 

 cases to plant the seeds in small pots, later turning the ball out 

 and putting it in the ground. Planting in boxes is a good idea; 



