Archive image from page 379 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam01bail Year: 1900 340 COCCOLOBA worthy of a place among ornamental plants under glass. As it will withstand but slight frost, its cultivation out- doors in the United States is limited to warmer parts of Florida and California, bu
Archive image from page 379 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam01bail Year: 1900 340 COCCOLOBA worthy of a place among ornamental plants under glass. As it will withstand but slight frost, its cultivation out- doors in the United States is limited to warmer parts of Florida and California, but it may be bedded outdoors durmg the summer, in temperate latitudes forming a 505. Coccoloba fine addition to the list of plants more commonly em- ployed. All species are easily propagated by seeds, which germinate freely when not too old. Some species may be quickly increased by cuttings of ripe wood, which root readily in sand under usual conditions, in a frame or propagating house. Layering may also be em- ployed to increase a stock. The various species grow naturally in both clayey and sandy soils, revelling in moist, rich earth and a high temperature. C. nvifera frequents the seashore, and is found growing in sand and broken shells, apparently lacking altogether in plant-food. Rich, sandy soil of a light character seems to be the best for all species so far known. Plants are readily transplanted from open ground, but pot-grown plants' are to be preferred. Cult, by E. N. Reasoner. uvilera, Linn. Sea-grape. Shore-grape. Fig. 505. Tree, reaching 20 ft. or more, with many flexuous branches : Ivs. large, often 5 in. long by 7 in. wide, broadly heart-shaped, wavy margined, glossy, leathery, midrib red at the base; petioles short, with sheathing COCHLEARIA stipules at the base : racemes 6 in. long, erect, in fl. nodding in fr.: fls. 114 in. across, white, fragrant; pet- als 5; stamens 8; styles 3: berries 9 or more in a ra- ceme, small, about Kin. long, pear-shaped, reddish p
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