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avenues of the tree. It is, however, very susceptible to black scale, 
hence is indirectly a serious menace to the citrous orchards and has 
been cut down recently by the thousands where it grew near orange 
orchards. 
Schizolobium excelsum, is a member of the Leguminosae, or Pulse 
family. The tree reaches a height of 120 feet, and is valued for its 
bt foliage and large panicles of yellow flowers. It is a native 
of Brazil. 
Solandra magnifica, is a showy vine from tropical America. It is a 
member of the Solanaceae, the family to which our common matri- 
mony vine belongs. 
Solanum Capsicastrum, is a shrub from Brazil and Uruguay belonging 
to the same family as the above species. 
Solanum jasminoides, or POTATO-VINE, is a popular greenhouse climber. 
It is a member of the same genus as the preceding and is likewise a 
native of tropical America. It bears pretty white flowers, tinged 
with blue. 
Solanum Seaforthianum, is another vine from Brazil, belonging to 
the same genus. It bears blue flowers and showy scarlet berries. 
Sorinda madagascariensis, or GRAPE MANGO, a large tree that is a 
native of tropical America, belongs to the Anacardiaceae, the family 
to which our poison ivy belongs. It is extensively cultivated in trop- 
ical Asia, and has been introduced into the United States. It is valued 
for its sweet fruit, about the size of a sparrow'’s egg. In the Con- 
servatory the tree blooms freely, but has never yet ripened fruit. 
Sparhodea campanulata, a large evergreen tree from Africa, belongs to 
the Bignoniaceae, the family to which our catalpa belongs. It is 
valued for its wealth of showy scarlet flowers. 
Sparmannia africana, or AFRICAN HEMP TREE, belongs to the Tiliaceae, 
a tropical family whose only northern representative is the basswood, 
or linden. This is one of the finest white-flowered plants in existence. 
No viburnum, hydrangea, or similar shrub can compare with it during 
its blooming season. During the rest of the year it looks like a clump 
of basswood suckers. It is valued both for its ornamental value and 
for the hemp fiber it produces. 
Stenotaphrum secundatum variegatum, or St. AUGUSTINE GRASS, is a 
grass native to Florida. It is one of the most valuable lawn grasses in 
the south. The variegated form is much used for hanging baskets. 
Stephanotis floribunda, is a member of the Asclepiadaceae, the family 
to which our milkweed belongs. This is an excellent greenhouse 
climber from Madagascar. It bears masses of fragrant waxy white 
flowers that are good for cutting. 
Sterculia alata belongs to the Sterculiaceae, a family with no local 
representatives. The plant is a native of India, where it grows to be 
a large tree. It bears showy flowers and is valued as a lawn tree. 
Sterculia acerifolia, or FLAME TREE, is a related species from Australia. 
