Best winter-flowering SHRUBS are Calliandra, Pleroma, Chinese Hat, Tibouchina, Vitex trifolia 
COFFEE FAMILY 
*“ANTHOCEPHALUS (A. cadamba; 
syn. A. indicus). Large deciduous Indian 
tree of Coffee family with clean stem and 
horizontal branches, very beautiful leaves 
6x12”, and fragrant flowers in hand- 
some, long globular orange heads with 
white stigmas. Fruit yellow, fleshy, size 
of small orange, edible. Allied to Nauclea. 
8-15” $3. 
SCARLET HAMELIA 
native shrub or small 
flowers twice a year. 15” 
RANDIA (R. formosa). 
allied to Gardenia, with 
(H. erecta). Florida 
tree, copious tiny red 
$2. 
South American shrub 
small fragrant white 
flowers. The berry-like fruits are filled with 
what looks and tastes like raspberry jam. 
2-3’ $3. 
*“NEEDLEFLOWER (Posoqueria lati- 
folia). Evergreen West Indian small tree, 
6-inch tubular flowers, 2’ $4, 5-8’ $10. 
GARDENIA TURGIDA. Most of the 
Gardenia genus are trees. This is a small, 
deciduous Indian tree with two different 
kinds of white flowers on it, the females 
larger than the males, appearing in 
March-May when the trees are leafless or 
nearly so. New introduction. 6-8” $1. 
SI 639). 
WEBERA (W. corymbosa; syn. Chomelia asiat- 
ica). Large evergreen shrub with large shining 
leaves and white funnel flowers in clusters at 
ends of branches. 6-8” $2. 
Allied to Gardenia. 
“TREE IXORA (I. macrothyrsa). More 
spectacular than the common I. coccinea 
(which I can furnish), this plant makes a 
small tree with bold foliage and big heads 
of crimson flowers. 8-12” $2. 12-15” $3. 
“PINK IXORA (I. roseaP). Beautiful 
shrub with bright pink flower heads. New 
introduction. 12-15” layers $15. 
YELLOW IXORA (J. lutea). Popular 
garden shrub with light yellow flowers. 
6-8” $1. 
SHADE TREES 
~ WHIPTREE (Luehea sp.) These me- 
dium to large Central American shade 
trees of the Linden or Basswood family 
bear large and showy white flowers, Lue- 
hea candida is hardiest. 18” $1. Lue- 
hea speciosa begins flowering when only 
6’ tall. 18” $1. I can also supply Lue- 
hea seemanni, one of the giant trees of the 
Central American forests, often 100’ tall. 
TRICHILIA (T. pallida or T. hirta). Fine 
white-flowered avenue tree of mahogany family. 
Evergreen, 3-5’ $5. 
FISHPOISON TREE (Ichthyomethia piscipula). 
Small Puerto Rican evergreen tree, large pink 
flowers. 3-4’ $5. 
TAMARIND (Tamarindus indica). Evergreen, 
storm-resistant shade tree. 12-18” $1. Larger 
@ $1 a foot. 
SAMAN (Pithecellobium saman). Evergreen 
large Indian shade tree, one of the most beautiful 
to be found anywhere. Small plants, ready for 
shipment in March. $1. 
INDIALAUREL FIG (Ficus nitida syn. F. 
retusa). Grandest of evergreen shade trees, to 
100’ across, suitable only for big yards or parks. 
Highly wind resistant, prized in South Florida 
but too often crowded into narrow streets. 18-24” 
$1. 24-30” $2. Thrip-proof specimens 4-5’ $4. 
5-7’ $9. 
SAUSAGE TREE (Kigelia pinnata). Stiff gro- 
tesque evergreen African tree to 40’ bearing huge 
sausage-like fruits. 18” $3. 
MAHOGANY (Swietenia sp.) There are only 
four kinds of genuine mahogany trees and I can 
supply three of them. In South Florida they 
make beautiful small evergreen shade trees, 
splendid for parkways, highly wind-resistant but 
won’t take freezing weather. Flowers incon- 
spicuous. S. mahagoni. West Indies mahogany. 
S. macrophylla. Honduras mahogany. 
humilis. Panama mahogany. 
15-18” $2. 
. CAROB (Ceratonia siliqua). Famed as St. 
John’s Bread, this drought-resistant evergreen 
tree from the Mediterranean, bears heavy bean 
pods prized as fodder for cattle and even for 
humans who are hungry. Planted as street tree 
in southern California. 4’ $3. 
Hand- 
CLITORIA (C. amazonica). 
some large evergreen Brazilian dense 
shade tree with drooping branches, large 
blue pea-flowers in summer. Fast grow- 
ing. 3-8’ @ $1 a foot. 
CANDLENUT (Aleurites moluccana). Malayan 
shade tree with widespreading branches and 
long whitish leaves. Related to the tung oil, this 
fast-growing tree is often planted in South 
Florida. 2’ $1. 
ALBIZZIA. Among our fastest growing, large 
shade trees, of the Pea family. Hardiest are 
the Indian species A. procera with small whitish 
flowers 8-12” #1 (also 6-8’ $8) and A. amara 
with very tiny leaves 12-15” $2. More beautiful 
is the larger-leaved Honduras timber tree A. 
longipedata which is most promising shade tree. 
12-15” $1. <A. coriaria 6-7’ $8. 
ALBIZZIA RICHARDIANA. Lofty, stately, 
quick-growing Madagascar shade tree with 
feathery leaves, insignificant whitish flowers. 
“One of the most beautiful trees in Caleutta’’ 
because of distinctive growth. 6-8” $1. 
GREENSTAR (Polyalthia suberosa). Small 
South Indian evergreen tree or large shrub of 
the Annona family with corky bark and small 
greenish or yellow flowers. 12-15” $1. 
LYSILOMA (L. latisiliqua). 
Indian shade trees, small, copious small white 
flowers. 5-6’ $5. 
HOLOPTELEA (H. integrifolia). Salt-resist- 
ant Indian coastal tree to 50’ with drooping 
branches, Flowers not showy. 15” $1. 
PISONIA (P. zapallo). Big evergreen Argen- 
tine shade tree of the Bougainvillea family. 
3’ $3. 
West African ever- 
with ccpious 
the petals 
DIALIUM (D. guineense). 
green tree to 50’, allied to Cassia, 
flowers 
white or pinkish. 
in flat brownish clusters, 
6’ F5. 
QUEENSLAND UMBRELLATREE 
QUEENSLAND UMBRELLA TREE 
(Brassaia actinophylla). Beautiful, ever- 
green, pot or patio tree of the Aralia fam- 
ily, eventually 30 feet; bears its showy 
bright green foliage to the ground; pro- 
duces red-flowered spikes on top, if plant- 
ed in full sun. 1-6’ @ $1 a foot. 
*LILAG BARKLYA ‘(B. syringifclia) 
The Queensland Gold-Blossom tree is an 
outstanding ornamental, sometimes to 40 
feet. Very beautiful, with large, dense 
trusses of small, bright orange flowers. 
It requires shelter and grows only in rich, 
moist areas, 8-12” $2. 
SAPINDUS (S. detergens). Brandis calls it 
“handsome” tree to 60’. Cultivated in north- 
west India, Bengal and Japan. Pulp of fruit is 
saponaceous. 2-3’ $2 
One of best Wes 
STRYCHNINE (Strychnos nux-vomica). Me- 
dium to large handsome evergreen Indian shade 
tree with shining 5-nerved leaves. Seeds are 
source of poison. Small greenish flowers incon- 
spicuous. Planted in Calcutta gardens for its 
ornamental foliage. Will grow in shade of other 
trees, 8-12” $1. 
CORAL TREES 
“CORAL TREE (E£rythrina indica). 
Large Indian shade tree, bearing quanti- 
ties of showy red flowers in March before 
new leaves appear. 3’ $4. 
WHITE CORAL TREE (Erythrina indica alba). 
White-flowered sport of this grand shade tree 
from India. New introduction, appears to thrive 
in Florida. 2’ $2. 18” $1. (I can supply other 
kinds of Coral trees; inquiries invited.) 
*COXCOMB CORAL (E. cristi-galli). 
Brilliant red-flowered, bush form of this 
beautiful genus. Hardier than the trees. 
18” $2. 
SENEGAL CORAL (E. 
thorny tree bearing lots 
while leafless in March. 
Small 
senegalensis). 
of bright red flowers 
15” $2. 
METROSIDEROS 
*NEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS TREE 
(Metrcsideros tomentosa). This is the 
finest Metrosideros and the “most magnifi- 
cent plant in the New Zealand flora.” Of 
all the flowering trees that can be grown 
outside of the tropics, there can be none 
with more beauty than this. Its tough, 
gray-green leaves, with silver undersides, 
and greenish-white, young shoots, are very 
conspicuous. The flowers are carmine 
scarlet, borne in umbels, like huge pin 
cushions, so freely, that in season they 
completely cover most of the tree; grows 
near the sea; often flowers if only a foot or 
two high; is very wind hardy; doesn’t mind 
salt spray. In New Zealand often 70 feet 
high, but in this country rarely exceeds 10 
feet. 8-10” bushy $3. 
Best HEDGE PLANTS are Jasmin Orange (Murraya), Brush Cherry (Eugenia), Common Myrtle (Myrtus) 
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