Palmetto. — Bluestem pa,lmetto, Sabal glabra, bearing fruit from J-one 15 to 

 September 30, may "be substituted. 



G-reenbrier. — Various species occur, any of which may be substituted; the 

 large-seeded, persistent fruits are a, reserve rather than a 

 staple food for birds. 



Redbay. — The swamp redbay, Fersea pubescens , is available, prefers moister 

 situations, and bears frait almost the whole year. 



Rose. — The swamp rose, Rosa palustris ( Carolina ) , which holds its fruits 

 nearly the entire year, is available for Zone 3. Other species 

 native to north Florida also may be used. 



Dewberry. — The sand blackberry, Sg^bus cuneif olius , bearing fruit from mid-May 

 to mid-July, or other native species may be used. 



Chinaberry,Melia azedarach. -Fruit may be available from mid- August to mid-May. 



Inkberry.-" Ilex glabra is called gallberry throughout its southeastern range; 

 the fruits of all species of Ilex are eaten by birds, and those of 

 dahoon, !_. cassine, Chinese holly, 1_. cornuta , and American holly, 

 1- opaca, are available most of the yep.r. 



Blackhaw. — Viburnum nudum with about the same fruiting season may be substi- 

 tuted. 



LITERATURE 



Publications of interest in connection with fruits of Florida 

 include : 



Region 



Manual of the Southeastern Flora, by John K. Small. 1554 pp., illus. , 1933. 

 [Covers the area from North Carolina to Florida and Louisiana.] Inquire 

 as to price from the author. Botanic Garden, New York, 11. Y. 



State 



Native and exotic palms of Florida, by Harold Mowry. Agr. Expt. Sta. ,Bull.22' 

 71 pp., illus., May 1931. Inquire as to conditions governing distributior 

 from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. 



Ornamental trees, by Harold Mowry. Agr. Expt. Sta. Bull. 261,136pp., illus., 

 June 1933. Inquire as to conditions governing distribution from the 

 University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. 



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