special Group Classifications 
In order that the Tropical Planting Book may be of the greatest usefulness to our custom¬ 
ers we have arranged a suggestive grouping of plants according to the apparent greatest usefulness 
of the individual varieties. These groupings are in no sense complete—nor is it claimed that there 
is anything final in our arrangement—it is merely intended to be helpful. Different planters have 
different opinions. Then, too, conditions vary so in different sections that there are no final rules 
of classification. Particularly is this so of. seashore conditions—plants that stand up well quite 
close to the Gulf of Mexico will be killed the same distance from the Atlantic Ocean, where the 
exposure is so much more severe. Therefore when we say that a certain plant is suitable for sea¬ 
shore planting we do not mean that that is inva 
geographical location and immediate conditions, 
“burn up“ on direct exposure to the sea, will th 
other more resistant plants or by being just un 
circumstances alter cases! 
Palms for Street Planting.— While generally in¬ 
adequate as .shade trees, palms do add very great 
decorative value in street planting in parkways, 
and serve to lend that tropical atmosphere expect¬ 
ed by the winter tourist and resident as well as 
citizens. It is recommended that no more than 
one variety be planted on any one street in the 
park spaces where continuous rows are formed. 
Among those suited to this purpose we recommend: 
Arecastrum Romanzoffianum (CocoSl plumosa), 
Oreodoxa regia, Phoenix canariensis and P. syl- 
v'estris, Sabals in all species listed, Washingtonia. 
Dwarf, and Lower and Smaller Growing Palms, 
Adapted to Park Strips and Similar Restricted Sit¬ 
uations. —Arikuryroba, Butia, Caryota urens, Hyo- 
phorbe, Livistona, Phoenix Roebelenii, Thrinax, 
Cycas. 
Palms that Sucker Prominently from the Base. 
—Acoelorraphe, Actinophloeus, Caryota mitis, 
Chrysalidocarpus, Phoenix reclinata. 
Trees for Street Planting. —Acacia auriculifor- 
mis, Albizzia, Bucida, Calophyllum, Cassia siamea, 
Casuarinas in variety. Camphor, Eucalyptus, Ficus 
in variety except variegata and pandurata, Grevil- 
iea, Jacaranda, Magnolia, Melaleuca leucadendron, 
Pithecellobium dulce, Pleiogynium, Pongamia, 
Quercus, Swietenia. 
Trees Conspicuous for Floral Effect. —Acacia 
auriculiformis, Bauhina, ' Bombax, Brachychiton, 
Cassia, Castanospermum, Ceiba, Cordia, Delonix, 
Greviliea, Jacaranda, Magnolia, Parkinsonia, Pelto- 
phorum, Spathodea, Tabebuia. 
Shrubs of Special Value for Foundation Plant¬ 
ings. —Allamanda, Callistemon rigidus, Carissa, 
Chalcas, Chrysobalanus, Cocculus, Daedalacanthus, 
Duranta, Ehretia, Elaeagnus, Eugenia uniflora. Hi¬ 
biscus, Ilex vomitoria, Ixora coccinea, Jasminums 
gracillimum, floridum, primulinum, and simplici- 
folium, Lawsonia, Ligustrum, Phyllanthus, Pitto- 
sporum. Plumbago, Tabernaemontana, Thryallis, 
Thunbergia erecta, Viburnum. 
riably so, for it will depend upon both general 
On the Atlantic, many plants that will quickly 
rive beautifully with very slight protection of 
der the brow of a dune on the shore side. In brief. 
Variegated Leaved Shrubs.— Acalyphas, Aralias, 
Crotons, Ligustrum nep. variegata, Panax, Phyl¬ 
lanthus, Vitex variegata. 
Shrubs Valuable for Shearing and for Hedges.— 
Carissa acuminata, Chalcas, Ehretia, Eugenias, Hi¬ 
biscus, Ilex vomitoria, Jasminum simplicifolium, 
Laurocerasus, Ligustrum, Myrica, Pittosporum to- 
bira, Severinia, Cattley Guava, Casuarina. 
Shrubs for Winter or Spring Flowering Effect.— 
Acacia, Acalypha hispida, Assonia, Azalea, Belo- 
perone, Caesalpinia, Callistemon, Camellia, Carissa, 
Cassia, Daedalacanthus, Duranta, Elaeagnus, Fei- 
joa. Gardenia, Hibiscus, Jacobinea, Jasminums, 
Lantana, Malvaviscus, Michelia, Oleander, Pentas, 
Plumbago, Poinsettia, Raphiolepsis, Stenolobium, 
Strobilanthes, Thryallis, Bauhinias, Buginvillaea 
(as shrub). 
Shrubs for Quite Shady Situations— Azalea, Ca¬ 
mellia, Severinia, Ligustrum, Ardisia, Raphiolepsis, 
Ceratostigma, Cocculus, Coffea, Jacobinea, Mal- 
pighia, Rhodomyrtus, Tetrapanax, Clerodendrum, 
Cuphea hyssopifolia. 
Shrubs for Rather Mucky, Moist Soils. —Try: 
Oleanders, Azaleas, Myrica, Rhodomyrtus, Guava, 
Melaleuca, Holly. 
Shrubs Bearing Attractive Berries or Fruits, 
Many Liked by Birds. —Ardisia, Brunfelsia, Carissa, 
Cattley Guava, Cestrum, Chalcas, Duranta, Ilex, 
Malpighia, Pyracantha, Rhodomyrtus, Schinus, 
Coffea, Kumquats. 
Shrubs More or Less Salt-Resistant. —Oleanders, 
Lantanas, Carissa, Pittosporum tobira, Callistemon, 
Myrica, Severinia, Triphasia, Cestrum diurnum, 
Raphiolepsis, Ligustrum, Agaves, Spanish Bayonet, 
Casuarinas, Seagrape, Chrysobalanus, Ilex vomi¬ 
toria, Mascarenhasia. 
Shrubs for Fragrance. — Acacia, Artabotrys, 
Brunfelsia, Cestrum nocturnum, Chalcas, Cleroden¬ 
drum fragrans. Datura, Elaeagnus, Gardenia, Illi- 
cium (foliage), Ixora parviflora, Jasminums, Law¬ 
sonia, Ligustrum, Michelia, Myrtus, Oleander 
Splendens, Posoqueria, Pittosporum tobira, Taber¬ 
naemontana coronaria. Viburnums. 
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