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appearing to the right or left of the walk, or both, as cul- 
tural conditions require, the sequence beginning at the 
north end on the west side, terminating at the same end 
on the opposite side of the house. On the right, as one 
enters from the north door, is a collection of the pepper 
family, Piperaceae. These are largely of the genus Peper- 
omia; many of these plants have been collected by Garden 
expeditions to the West Indies. Plants of the genus 
Piper are usually large, and the larger ones will be found 
on the center bench nearby. The nettle family follows, 
represented by such plants as the odd Procris; Pilea, in 
several species, including P. microphylla, the artillery 
plant; the Gyrupia poison-tree, a native of Australia, 
one of the most vicious of the stinging nettles—at fraitiag 
time the dull purple of its fruit makes it quite attractive; and 
the two-lobed Boehmeria, from Japan. The flat-stemmed 
Muhlenbeckia, native of the Solomon Islands, belongs 
to the knotweed family. As one proceeds, many species 
of figs will be found on both sides of the walk, including 
the common rubber plant of our homes. Further on is 
the laurel family, one of the interesting plants belonging 
here being the alligator pear, the fruit of which is edible 
and much used as a salad and otherwise in the tropics. 
Near this is the custard-apple family, including the cheri- 
moyer, an edible fruit, native of tropical America. Along 
‘the west walk, about the center of the house, are the enna 
and mimosa families, represented by numerous individ 
To the senna any belongs the poinciana, commonly 
grown in Florida and tropical countries on account of its 
decorative red flowers. To the mimosa family belong the 
sensitive plants, of which there are two here which show 
this characteristic noticeably, Mimosa pudica and Mimosa 
Spegazzinit. 
Near the south end of the house is a collection of the 
spurge family. Here will be found the genus Codiaeum 
in many colored forms, usually known as garden crotons. 
Other genera represented are Croton, Phyllanthus, Xylo- 
