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SHOWY CHORISIA 
*“SHOWY CHORISIA (C. speciosa). 
Thorny-trunked South American tree with 
large, palmate leaves and 5-inch bright 
pink lily-like flowers from September to 
November. There are several types of 
this tree. I offer seedlings from Dehra 
Dun, India, 12-15” $1. Seedlings from 
the McMullen tree near Clearwater 18” 
$2.50, 24” $8. 
*SCARLET EUCALYPTUS (E. fici- 
folia). Famed West Australian  ever- 
green small tree, with copious brilliant 
red flowers. Much planted in California 
parkways. Resists drought. Resents root 
disturbance. 2’ $2. 4-5’ $4. I can supply 
E. clavigera lV’ $1. 
*LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY TREE (Clc- 
thra arborea). One of the best small trees 
makes a very handsome evergreen; in 
August-September it is covered with 
clustered sprays of scented, white flowers, 
rather like lily-of-the-valley. A good 
plant of this in flower is a wonderful sight. 
The plant grows fast—flowers early in life. 
Strongly recommended for Central Florida, 
especially where woodland shelter is avail- 
able. Even when apparently killed by a 
heavy freeze, it usually breaks again from 
round level. 15” $2. 2’ $4. 
TABEBUIA---Our 
*ROSY TRUMPET (T. rosea). Ever- 
green South American tree to 20’ of fasti- 
giate growth habit. Fine for narrow park- 
ways. Dark pink flowers and very lovely. 
2-4’ @ $1 a foot. 
*PRIMAVERA (T.  donnell-smithi). 
Yellow-flowered Mexican species called 
by Bailey “most beautiful.” 6-8” $1. 
*MEXICAN TRUMPET (T. chrysan- 
tha). Famed beauty bearing large golden | 
flowers in great profusion. One of the | 
finest. Large, soft leaves. 12-15” $2. 
*SILVER TRUMPET (T. argentea). 
silver gray leaves, bears enormous quan- 
tities of golden trumpet flowers in March. 
Many call it “Tree of Gold.” 18-24” 
$2. 2-3’ $3. Larger available. 
PALMER’S TRUMPETTREE 
*PALMER’S TRUMPET (T. palmeri). 
This Mexican tree, first to bloom, often 
about Christmas-time and on into Febru- 
ary, bears heavy clusters of purple or 
mauve flowers. Very fine. 12-15” $3. 
*SALVADOR PINK TRUMPET (T. 
pentaphylla). National tree of Salvador 
because of spectacular pink flowers in 
several shades. Evergreen, stands wind 
and water. 18-24” $8. 
BUSHY TRUMPET (T._ lepidota). 
“The Flowering Tree Man,” 
This best-known Paraguayan tree has | 
Cuban shrubby type. 4’ $6. 
CRATING CHARGE of $1 on orders less than $5. 
Finest Yard Trees 
CUBAN PINK TRUMPET 
*CUBA PINK TRUMPET (T. pallida). 
Most widely planted of evergreen species, 
this small tree rarely exceeds 15 feet, coy- 
ers itself with shell-pink flowers several 
times a year. Ideal street tree. I particu- 
larly recommend this and next item. 2’ $1, 
3’ $2, 4’ $3, 5’ $4. Larger available. 
*DECIDUOUS PINK TRUMPET (T. 
pallida No. 2). Much like the Cuban tree, 
but foliage very glossy, almost oily. In 
March it drops its leaves suddenly and 
becomes a solid pink bouquet, often spec- 
tacular. Highly recommended. 2’ $1, 3’ 
$2, 4-6’ $5. 
RED-PINK HYBRID TRUMPET (T. 
pallida x T. haemantha). This cross of 
STUART, FLORIDA 
1952 Listof FLOWERING TROPICAL TREES 
quality as ornamentals are marked i 
list with a (*). Buy quality. 
*SHOWY TRUMPET (T. specta 
Colombian yellow-flowered tree fea 
by Macmillan. 3’ $6. 
NEWBOULDIA (N. laevis). 
evergreen tree of Bignon family with whi 
pink tubular flowers. 2’ $2. Larger availdble. 
*RADERMACHERA FENICIS. 
ergreen Philippine tree, magnificent pink 
trumpet flowers with yellow throats in 
huge bunches. 
$1. 
a = = Qo” 
A gorgeous tree. 8-12 
Larger size $1.50 a foot. 
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two Cuban trees, one pink, the other |°~ 
bright red, should be really something. |' 
2-8” $2. 
TECOMA SP. (My No. 1101). An- 
other new introduction, probably is a 
Tabebuia. 2-3’ $2. 
*PURPLE TRUMPET (T. sp. No. 
1076). Lovely evergreen tree from Sou- 
thern Mexico with quantities of purple 
flowers in February. 3-4’ $4. 
*PANAMA TRUMPET (T. guayacan). 
Yellow-flowered species pictured in color 
in National Geographic. 18” $3. 
HAIRY TECOMA (T. mollis). Erect 
Central American shrub to 6’ with yellow 
or reddish flowers in big clusters in July. 
2-3 $3; 
YELLOW ELDER 
"YELLOW ELDER (Stenolobium 
stans). Yellow-flowered evergreen Flor- 
ida shrub or tree to 30’. Makes big show 
twice a year. 2’ $1. Larger @ $1 a foot. 
IMPROVED YELLOW ELDER (S. 
stans var. velutina). More tree-like, less 
straggling, copious yellow flowers at tips 
of evergreen branches. Fast growing. 
5’ $4, 
“MILLINGTONIA (M. __ hortensis). 
Graceful feathery evergreen tree of Big- 
non family, with white tubular flowers. 
Highly recommended as an ornamental. 
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