U2.3? 
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Culture of 
Potted Gardenia Plants 
In the Home or 
Conservatory 
'HE GENUS GARDENIA embraces a 
X number of shrubs and small trees, 
sometimes nearly or quite evergreen. The 
Cape Jasmine, sold principally for Memorial 
Day, is Gardenia Veitchii, introduced by 
James Veitch & Son, the English firm. The 
old species of Cape Jasmine is Gardenia 
Jasminoides or Gardenia Florida, also some¬ 
times called Gardenia Fortunei. Many of 
the plants grow in the south and are hardy 
as far north as Virginia. At present the 
commercial production of Cape Jasmines 
centers about a certain section of Texas. 
Species of gardenia are also native to India, 
Burma, Luzon, China and South Africa. 
(Copyright 1935 by Walter E. Lenk, Belmont, Mass.) 
