I give here a list of epiphytes which I have cultivated in my hammock, not including Orchids, and I will remark that almost everything that has been tried has succeeded. There is little danger of frost in the hammocks of the lower part of the state; as Reclus has shown, the temperature of forests is about two and one-fourth degrees higher in winter than in the surrounding open country and the same amount cooler in summer. There is probably even greater difference than this in our region so that our hammocks are finely adapted to these plants. They may be fastened to trees in the same way as recommended for Orchids. Water should be kept out of the leaf bases of most of the Brom-eliads until they are established.

Aechmea

About sixty species of plants from Tropical America belonging to the Bromeliads or Pineapple family. A. fulgens is a superb plant of which I have a fine example; its broad leaves end abruptly; they are purplish green above and purple below and in summer bear heads of coral red calyces with blue corollas. A. mariae-reginae has broad green leaves; the scape is clothed with pink bracts and the flowers are blue tipped but change to crimson.

Aeschynanthus

Tropical plants, mostly epiphytes, often climbing and bearing brilliant small flowers. A. grandiflorus is doing well for me.

Anthurium

Some of these are more or less epiphytic and can be grown on the trunks of trees in damp hammocks or the walls of fern pools.

Begonias

A number of these grow on moist, rocky walls in tropical forests.

Billbergia

A large tropical genus, several species of which are luxuriating on my trees. B. nutans has drooping flowers, sepals reddish, petals yellowish green, both with blue margins, blooming at intervals through the year. I have other unnamed species.

Caraguata Lingulata, Heart Of Fire

The leaves are pale, grayish green when the plant is at rest but when the flower stem springs up they turn a brilliant red until the season of blooming is over, then becoming green again.

Cryptanthus Zonatus

A prettily variegated plant, the leaves being reddish green barred with silvery bands and silvery below. C. acaulis has undulated leaves which are greenish red with two longitudinal paler stripes, the whole with metallic shadings,. - a very beautiful plant.

Epiphyllum Truncatum

Epiphyllum Truncatum is a well-known window and conservatory plant in the north, where it is called Crab's Claw and Christmas Cactus. Here it thrives on trees in the hammock.

Karatus Spectabilis

A superb epiphyte with strap-shaped, blunt leaves which are tipped with red, rich, reddish green above and darker below.

Peperomias

Peperomias may be grown on trees in a damp place.

Pitcairnia

The species of this genus succeed on trees and rotting stumps.

Rhipsalis

R. cassytha from the West Indies (also the Old World Tropics) is growing splendidly on trees for me. It is one of the Cacti, and the only one believed to be indigenous to the Old World.

Tillandsia

A large genus, well represented in Florida and abundant through the American Tropics. Several of these tropical species are already cultivated and I have little doubt that all could be in the lower part of the state.

Vriesia Splendens

A beautifully marked Bromeliad which has done well for me.

Annuals

I will close this list with a few words about annuals. So far as I can learn nearly all the common species grown at the north may be grown in summer in the cooler part of the state, where quite a number of the hardy perennials flourish. As we go southward in the state climatic conditions change somewhat and when the more tropical part is reached the annuals are less successful in summer. However, I have seen a very good showing of Zinnias, Petunias, Snapdragons and Phlox drummondi grown in Lemon City in July and August on new pine land without irrigation. There is a beautiful flower garden on Big Pine Key at Mr. J. T. Knowles' place where quite a showing of annuals was noticed in May. As a general thing, however, these plants fail in lower Florida during the warm season.

In this region the ground may be prepared in September or October and it would be an excellent idea to work in some muck into pine land. Plenty of cow manure is a fine thing for annuals; if this cannot be had use stable manure. It may be well in some cases to plant the seeds in small pots, later turning the ball out and putting it in the ground. Planting in boxes is a good idea; when the seedlings are two or three inches high they can be put out in the ground.

In order to succeed in pine land with annuals in winter in lower Florida it will be necessary to use some water. If one has an irrigating plant he will have no trouble; if not, a well with a force pump and hose will solve the problem on a small scale. Usually a considerable amount of rain falls during the drier months but hardly enough for annuals on high land. One can, when dry spells occur, do something in a small way for annuals by carrying water.

Pleas gives the following list of annuals which are successfully cultivated at Chipley. Petunias, Cosmos, Sweet alyssum, Candytuft, Nasturtiums, China pinks, Marigolds, California poppies, Sunflower, Larkspurs, Cypress vine, Standing cypress, Celosia, Coreopsis, Portulaca, Balsams, Globe amaranths, Sweet peas (with protection), Mignonette, Thunbergia, Zinnias, Gerardia, Periwinkle.