gardenia for periods of from two and one-half to 12 months. Twelve 

 housewives were highly successful with their plants; five grew satis- 

 factory plants; four we're fair; and eight were not satisfactory. Insuffi- 

 cient water resulting in a blasting of the flower buds (Fig. 18B) caused 

 seven of the eight plants to be unsatisfactory. A lack of light con- 



Fig. 18a — This 4-year old plant spent 3 years in a New Hampshire home 



tributed to the poor performance of three of these and too much water 

 caused chlorosis on the other one. Five of the poorest plants, also, were 

 grown at high night temperatures of from 70° - 75° F. 



The soil used for these plants was a fibrous mixture of one part well- 

 rotted manure and two parts good compost soil. 



Fig. 18b (left) — Flower buds may discolor and drop at any stage. Fig. 

 18c (right) Chlorosis on gardenia may come from a number of causes 



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