. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 31 as a hedge, although the branches require frequent shearings in order to keep the hedge attractive. In informal borders or for covering very steep hillsides they produce an effective and continu- ous color display. In the warmer sections of the Tropics, more profuse flowering is obtained at middle elevations. The flowers are small, and trumpet-shaped, seldom reaching 1 inch in length or 1/3 inch in diameter. They are open for only a few days, while the bracts which surround the base of each flow
. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 31 as a hedge, although the branches require frequent shearings in order to keep the hedge attractive. In informal borders or for covering very steep hillsides they produce an effective and continu- ous color display. In the warmer sections of the Tropics, more profuse flowering is obtained at middle elevations. The flowers are small, and trumpet-shaped, seldom reaching 1 inch in length or 1/3 inch in diameter. They are open for only a few days, while the bracts which surround the base of each flower cluster hold their color for weeks unless cut. The leaves are 2 to 5 inches long and tapered at both Figure 12.—The white bougainvillea is flowering in the center of this circle. The purple variety on the outside is used for a border. There are royal palms in the background and a dwarf date to the left. The medium-diameter stem sections make the best cuttings. Some people find better rooting if the cuttings are permitted to callus in very slightly dampened charcoal, peat, or similar material for a few days before placing in the propagating medium. Breynia nivosa (W. G. Smith) Small Synonym: Phyllanthus mvosus W. G. Smith Snowbush Breynia "Carnaval," "Nieve," "Nevado" (fig. 13) Euphorbiaceae The Pacific Islands have contributed this snowbush breynia to our supply of ornamental plants. It is grown in most tropical re- gions and is apparently adapted to many kinds of soil. If unpruned, it has an upright slender growth eventually reaching a height of 6 feet. Because of its slow growth rate, it is usually employed for. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hume, Edward Putnam, 1911-. [Washington : U. S. Govt. Print. Off. ]
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