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lived lasting but a few days in perfection during which period however 
no tree presents a more striking aspect. 
The leaves are large impari-pinnate having six to eight pairs of 
leaflets. This tree delights in a rich loamy soil and is propagated by 
seeds or cuttings of young shoots. An ideal tree for a lawn or other 
isolated position. 
Brownea Ariza, A Columbian tree attaining a height of from 
twenty to forty feet and producing large globular drooping heads of 
rich scarlet flowers. The leaves are pinnate, usually with six or eight 
pairs of pinnce which are oblong-lanceolate and acute. 
Brownea coccinea. Another species of this ornamental genus has 
fascicles of scarlet flowers, and leaves with two or three pairs of ovate* 
oblong acuminated leaflets. 
The tree is of graceful weeping habit and from twelve to twenty 
feet high. Propagated by cuttings. Venezuela. 
Brownea grandiceps. Is probably the largest tree of the genus and 
hails from Caraccas. The flowers are red in dense capitate spikes. 
The leaves have generally from ten to twelve pairs of oblong-lanceo- 
late leaflets ending in a long cuspidate acumen. In its native home 
this tree reaches a height of sixty feet. 
There are several other handsome species of Brownea not com- 
monly met with in gardens and rather difficult to obtain. The three 
species described above are the best of the set and easily propagated by 
cuttings of ripened shoots, and occasionally by seeds. 
Cahphyllum inophyllum. Is a medium sized tree of good habit 
found in most parts of the tropics of the Old World. The flowers are 
white, very sweet scented and borne on loose axillary racemes. The 
foliage is large, somewhat coriaceous and a deep glossy green. This 
is a good subject for planting in open situations. 
Cassia fistula. Is the most handsome of all the Cassias and one 
of our very best flowering trees. The flowers are large, bright golden 
yellow and produced on long pendulous racemes. 
When in flower the tree reminds one of a Laburnum when viewed 
from a distance. The leaves are pinnate, large and deep green. The 
seed pods are from one foot to eighteen inches long, cylindrical, dark 
brown when ripe and very ornamental. 
The flowers are produced before the leaves. 
A good rich loamy soil suits it best and it should always be 
planted in conspicuous positions. It never forms a very large tree 
and is easily propagated by seeds which are produced in abundance. 
Cassia muUijuga, Has a spreading slightly weeping habit and 
attains a height of from fifteen to twenty feet. The flowers are yellow 
and produced in terminal upright racemes. The foliage is small and 
light green. A tree well suited for lawns and other open positions. 
Cassia siamca. Is a large Malay tree fifty feet in height with 
pale yellow flowers produced on long upright branching racemes. A 
very useful tree for positions where something tall is required. 
