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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 fruiting 

 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 senna 

 and mimosa families, represented by numerous individuals. 

 To the senna family 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 

 Spegazzinii. 



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- 



