Magnolia Foetida

The very appropriate name by which this tree has been known (M. grandiflora) has been changed to the above, which is little short of an outrage. This, the most glorious of southern trees, grows as far south as Manatee on the west coast. It is cultivated as far south as Fort Myers on the west coast and in this vicinity Mr. M. S. Mishler has a fine tree eight years planted that is twenty feet high and is in perfect health, blooming finely each year. This tree is one of the most superb in the whole world, and would be well worth planting for its fine foliage alone. Every plant grower in Florida should attempt its cultivation. If dug up from the ground it should be defoliated and it is better to transplant it in cool weather.

M. Glauca

M. Glauca is a fine species, extending south to the shores of Biscayne Bay, often growing in brackish swamps and blooming during most of the year. It is as fragrant as the other and would probably do well on rich, high ground.

M. Macrophylla

M. Macrophylla with immense flowers a foot across, grows as far south as middle Florida and is often cultivated.

Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum, is a lofty tree which ranges south to Tampa Bay and Cape Canaveral. It has attractive, starry leaves which become wonderfully brilliant in autumn. Although an inhabitant of swamps it will grow well on rich, moderately dry soil.

Prunus Caroliniana, Carolina Laurel, Wild Orange

A beautiful small tree growing as far south as Biscayne Bay, having rich, glossy, deep green leaves and bearing white flowers in spring. It would make an excellent wind break or hedge as it is evergreen and will stand clipping; it is fine as a single specimen or in mixed planting.

Another closely related tree is Laurocerasus sphaerocarpus which is found in the United States only along the shores of Biscayne Bay, though it is abundant in the West Indies. It has elegant, glossy leaves and in November is covered with flowers, recalling those of the northern plums. It ripens its small, greenish, globular fruit in spring or early summer. It is found in hammocks, is one of our most attractive trees, and would doubtless do well in any good soil where there is but little frost.

Acacia Farnesiana

This pretty little tree, sometimes called Popinac, has become completely naturalized in southern Florida, usually growing in the edges of hammocks near the sea. It has delicate compound leaves and globular heads of exceedingly fragrant yellow flowers. A single tree in bloom will scent a large garden on a calm night. It does well in pine land.

Cercis Canadensis, Redbud Or Judas Tree

Cercis Canadensis, Redbud Or Judas Tree, grows south to Tampa Bay. It is a deciduous tree, blooming when naked and is then a charming object either in the woods or in cultivated grounds. It will grow in any good soil.

Parkinsonia Aculeata

Parkinsonia Aculeata is a native of Texas but is naturalized at Key West and probably some other places in South Florida. It is a peculiar small tree with long pinnate leaves and small leaflets, which usually fall before the rachis does. The nearly regular yellow flowers are airily beautiful. If planted on pine land it should be well fertilized.

Guaiacum Sanctum

Guaiacum Sanctum is one of the Lignum-vitae trees and is found on the lower keys. It has small, one-sided leaflets and pretty blue flowers, and with me has grown slowly in hammock.

Amyris Elemifera, Torchwood

A delicately beautiful little tropical tree which inhabits only the lower end of the state, with trifoliate leaves and hard, resinous wood. It is found in hammocks and would probably do best in rich ground in partial shade.

Simaruba Glauca

This is one of the Quassia trees, its bark and wood being intensely bitter. It grows in the United States only along the southeast coast and keys. The glossy pinnate leaves are very handsome, hence it is called Paradise Tree. When planted in good soil where there is little frost it does well.

Bursera Simaruba

Bursera Simaruba, commonly-called Gumbo Limbo or West Indian Birch. This is one of the most striking trees of lower Florida, and is abundant everywhere in hammocks. Its tall, usually branchless and crooked trunk bears a few tortuous branches at the top; the whole covered with smooth, shining, copper colored bark. This continually peels off like that of a birch. The compound leaves are glossy but not especially attractive and are deciduous in winter or spring. Occasionally a tree has silvery or variegated bark, and the trunk is always conspicuous and striking. Large stems driven in the ground will root and grow in pine or hammock. It furnishes the Gum Elemi of druggists.

Swietenia Mahagoni, Or Mahogany

Swietenia Mahagoni, Or Mahogany, grows on the extreme southern mainland and the lower keys in considerable quantity. In the American Tropics and especially Honduras this tree grows to a large size. It is generally a crooked tree, the leaves are pinnate, glossy, and the leaflets are one-sided. The large, obovate seed vessels are striking and the tree is attractive and well worthy of cultivation. It will grow in all soils from brackish marsh to pine land.

Drypetes Keyensis And D. Lateriflora

Drypetes Keyensis And D. Lateriflora are attractive trees with thick, glossy leaves; the former has ivory white fruit and that of the latter is red. They are both tropical.

Ilex Opaca, Holly

Ilex Opaca, Holly, grows south to Mosquito Inlet and Charlotte Harbor and is too well known to need comment. It will probably succeed over most of the state in good soil.

The Red Maple (Acer Rubrum)