"Tourists and settlers very often regret not to find their favorite flowers of the North, missing especially the , the , the , the perennial , the , and the . As a matter of fact the gardens of Florida are far excelling those of the North in beauty, variety, and splendor. The many evergreen trees and shrubs, the s and bamboos, the s, and s, the s and imbue every cottage and villa garden with a decidedly tropical appearance. In place of the lilac we have the , one of the most beautiful and shapely shade trees in existence."