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eysuckles in variety, as also a considerable 
variety of Jessamines, so called, of which 
probably the Star or Confederate Jessa¬ 
mine is of the most value. This sort pro¬ 
duces over a period of several weeks great 
quantities of small white flowers with 
a charming fragrance. 
In Half Hardy Vines there is a very 
extensive list, including some varieties of 
Bignonias, notably Bignonia venusta or 
Flame Flower, a most vigorous growing 
sort which starts quickly after injury 
by cold and flowers again the following 
fall. In bloom it is one of the most strik¬ 
ing .objects imaginable, large plants pro¬ 
ducing such numbers of blooms as to 
give the effect of great sheets of flame. 
We have a plant of this variety that 
though killed to the ground two years 
ago bloomed at the eaves of a 35-foot 
tank house the past winter. 
The Antigonon or Rosa de Montana is 
also one of the most valuable of vines; 
of an herbaceous character, starting early 
in spring commences blooming early in 
the summer and produces in the greatest 
profusion its rich pink flowers until fall. 
With so abundant a supply of hardy 
and half hardy trees, shrubs, vines, etc., 
from which to draw for our needs for 
permanent planting there would seem lit¬ 
tle requirement for annuals, which call 
for a greatly increased amount of care 
and attention to attain success. 
And while considering our plans for 
planting let’s not forget the birds. Flow¬ 
ers and birds are fit companions and both 
do much to add to the pleasure and con¬ 
tent of home surroundings. Include in 
your planting one or two wild cherries, 
some elders, lantanas, a few downy myr¬ 
tles, cattley guavas, and other fruit pro¬ 
ducing plants and your bird friends will 
sing so sweetly your home will be more 
attractive to your human friends. 
DISCUSSION. 
Discussion after Dr. Nehrling’s paper. 
Mr.-: I move that a vote of thanks 
be extended to Dr. Nehrling for his pa¬ 
per. 
Vote taken standing. Unanimous. 
M ( r. Temple: I would like to ask if 
that Sacred Bamboo can be secured any¬ 
where. Are any of the dealers in Florida 
handling that Sacred Bamboo ? 
Dr. Nehrling: I do not know. I think 
I have seen it in some of the older cata¬ 
logues years ago. My specimens came 
direct from Japan. Do you handle it, 
Mr. Reasoner? 
Mr. Reasoner: No, we do not have it. 
Mr. Mills: We carry it. It is a mighty 
bad thing to speak up for your own busi¬ 
ness right here, but since the question was 
asked, I will answer it. That we have 
is from one of the original plants brought 
to this country. D. G. Ambler had it, and 
after the fire Mrs. Ambler gave it to me 
to plant. We have propagated it, and I 
can say it is one of the best things in 
Florida. In the winter time it is a beau¬ 
tiful red color, and the plant seems to be 
perfectly healthy. 
Prof. Hume: For those who do not 
know the gentleman speaking, I would 
say that it is Mr. C. D. Mills, of Jack¬ 
sonville. I have seen the plant growing 
in Tallahassee. It seems to be perfectly 
hardy there, even though the tempera¬ 
ture goes down to fourteen or fifteen de¬ 
grees. 
