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The great tendency in Florida plantings has been to develop ;"spotty" effect at the expense of sacrificing interesting landscape compositions. The "mass" planting of the north is seldom seen. Mosttypes of southern plants are perhaps better adapted to specimen planting than to mass effects. For effective mass planting around buildingsthe croton, Chinese hibiscus, and chenille plant are among the best. LIST OF PLANTS FOR FLORIDA A. Windbreaks. It is often necessary in many locations, espe-cially along the water fronts, to plant windbreaks that will preservthe more tender types of plants and which will preserve the lightesoils against heavy windstorms coming from the direction of thprevailing winds. Windbreaks in this section of the country arnot used for the same purpose that windbreaks are generally used inthe northern climates where winter protection is the main use. Windbreaks throughout the Florida section are of greatest value againserosion of the lighter soils because of prevailing winds and injurieto the more tender plants. |
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