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The flowers of the Flaming Hibiscus 
have long been associated, in song and 
story, with the spirit of romance. In the 
Islands of the South Seas, dusky maidens 
tuck these blossoms into their dark 
tresses and dance beneath the moon. The 
tropical forests are afire with their radi¬ 
ant loveliness. 
One finds them in the native hut and 
the house of the foreigner alike, swaying 
at the tips of fragile bamboo stalks in 
gorgeous bouquets, or placed informally 
on mats or flat plates quite guiltless of 
water. They are loved and revered for 
their exotic color and form. 
Is it not strange that, in Southern Cali¬ 
fornia's semi-tropical climate, they ore 
accorded such meagre welcome, such 
scant consideration in our garden scheme? 
Hibiscus are evergreen, vigorous grow¬ 
ers and bloom profusely throughout the 
worm weather. 
