SHRUBS, Continued 
CASSIA [15] artemisioides. Wormwood. Scandent 
shrub with silky gray foliage and clusters of sul¬ 
phur yellow flowers in axillary racemes. This 
variety is not so well known as the Bicapularis, 
but bids fair to make a splendid subject. 
C. bicapularis. Tropical and Sub-tropical. A scan- 
dent shrub with pinnate leaves, leaflets somewhat 
broad and rounded, and clusters of yellow flowers 
in axillary corymbs. This type was formerly 
grown as C. corymbosa and as yet we have no 
definite authority for the new name. It is, 
however, one of our finest and quickest growing 
yellow flowered subjects and though usually 
grown as a shrub may be used as a vine for low 
walls. 
C. corymbosa (C. floribunda). Argentina. A bushy 
upright and scarcely scandent variety with nar¬ 
row dark green foliage, and small clusters of 
rich yellow flowers from spring to autumn. Rapid 
in growth, this blossoms when quite young and 
makes a splendid landscape subject. 
CATHA [16] edulis. Khat. Tropical. Arabia. Rather 
upright in growth and forming a handsome ever¬ 
green shrub, the dark shining green leaves of this 
shrub are used by the Arabs as a stimulant. Here 
its main use is as a background subject for mass 
plantings. The young foliage and stems are 
rather reddish in color, flowers are insignificant. 
CERATOSTIGMA [17] plumbaginoides. Hardy. 
China. A small rather low and somewhat creep¬ 
ing shrub with dark green lanceolate foliage and 
single dark purple-blue flowers resembling 
a small petunia blossom. This prefers rather 
dense shade and will stand moisture well. A 
splendid subject for the shaded rock garden or 
for pool planting. 
Border shrubbery of Acalyphas 
CESTRUM [18] diurnum. Day Jessamine. Tropical. 
A splendid subject for seashore planting this 
makes a large rather open shrub with dark 
green and shining foliage and masses of small 
pure white tubular flowers at intervals through¬ 
out the year. Fruit is a purple-black berry that 
is quite ornamental but not edible. 
C. nocturnum. Night Blooming Jessamine. Trop¬ 
ical. A large rather rank growing shrub, foliage 
large, olive green and rather thin. The masses 
of greenish white flowers are small, tubular and 
while not showy are intensely fragrant after 
dark. 
CHALCAS [19] paniculata. Orange Jessamine. 
Tropical. India. This very handsome subject will 
attain the height of ten to twelve feet, but is 
usually kept trimmed to a much smaller size so 
that it will give the effect of boxwood. The foli¬ 
age is small, very shining and a bright green, 
flowers are about the size of an orange blossom, 
white and very fragrant. 
CHRYSOBALANUS [20] Icaco. Coco Plum. Trop¬ 
ical. Florida and West Indies. This handsome 
evergreen subject is native to the seacoast of 
southern Florida and makes one of our finest 
subjects for landscape use in those sections as 
it will stand full exposure to the salt spray. The 
purple fruit is also attractive and has a pleasant 
flavor. Splendid for mass planting and may be 
made into a hedge. 
CLERODENDRUM [21] fallax. Tropical. One of 
the most attractive of the shrub Clerodendrums, 
this variety is quite large growing, with very 
large heart-shaped leaves and terminal spikes of 
brilliant crimson flowers borne at intervals 
throughout the year. Thrives best in a partially 
shaded location, but should have plenty of room 
for best development. 
C. fragrans. Tropical. This variety forms a medium 
sized shrub with broad, oval, green leaves. Flow¬ 
ers during the winter with white or pink clusters 
of Hydrangea-like, fragrant blossoms. 
C. squamatum. Tropical. Not quite so large as the 
fallax, this type makes a rather woody shrub 
with terminal spikes of orange-red flowers fol¬ 
lowed by clusters of dark purple-blue berries 
with brilliant red calyxes that hang on for some 
time. Prefers shade for best results. 
COCCULUS [22] laurlfolius. Himalayas. Hardy. As 
yet rather new this shrub is becoming better 
known and is being used quite a bit in the north¬ 
ern and central parts of the state. It is rather 
open in appearance if not restrained, yet it can 
be made into a very ornamental subject. The 
leaves are large, very dark green and shining, 
deeply veined and more pointed than the Ligu- 
strum which it somewhat resembles in habit of 
growth. 
COFFEA [23] arabica. Commercial Coffee. Trop¬ 
ical. Though rather too tender to be of much 
use as an outdoor plant, the coffee is neverthe¬ 
less a very attractive subject for growing in 
partial shade in the extreme lower sections of the 
state and for conservatory use. The foliage is 
large, dark green and shining and the small clus¬ 
ters of white flowers which come in the early 
spring are followed by bright scarlet berries. 
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