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PROPAGATION: Softwood tip cuttings treated witii 1000 

 ppm IBA talc rooted nearly 100% after four weeks, and 

 the plants grow on quici^ly. Unfortunately, the exfoliating 

 bark does not develop until the stems are over one-half 

 inch caliper, but Bill has some good slides that anyone 

 can use for promotion. 



Another shrub with red-brown to deep purple bark ex- 

 foliating into papery sheets is Hypericum frondosum A 

 small, fine-textured deciduous shrub (two-to-four feet 

 high) with upright, spreading two-winged stems, the foli- 

 age emerges a lovely blue-green and remains this color 

 until after flowering, turning green and finally yellow in 

 fall. The half-inch-wide golden flowers bloom in |uly with 

 numerous bright yellow stamens that give them a powder 

 puff appearance. The reddish brown to maroon-purple 

 half-inch fruit capsules persist, adding winter interest and 

 providing food for songbirds. Native to the uplands of 

 the southeastern U.S., it prefers full sun, and well- 

 drained-to-dry soils. Although native to alkaline soils, it 

 seems to have no problems with acidity Rated Zone 6a, 

 but again hardy at GITW and colder. It is resistant to salt, 

 drought and heat, with few disease problems. 



PROPAGATION: The large seed capsules can be col- 

 lected in September or early October as they begin to 

 brown. The small seed can be surface sown and germi- 

 nates immediately at 70 F. Seed stored dry at 40 F for 

 one year showed no loss in viability. Three-inch, semi- 

 hardwood cuttings taken in |uly and treated with 

 Hormodin #2 or 2000 IBA quick-dip rooted 70% after four 



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Year round cut Smaps, Gloxinias, &. African Violets 



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