
WAXY, FRAGRANT GARDENIAS 
Gardenias are famous for their delightful 
fragrance and corsages. But more recently 
they have come into use in the garden 
as husky, glossy leaved shrubs, prized for 
their smart appearance as well as the love- 
ly pure white blossoms. They are easy to 
grow, and require only an acid soil, and 
good drainage. Plant with peat moss or leaf 
mold, with sand to lighten heavier soils, 
and spread a light mulch on the surface, 
being careful not to damage the shallow 
roots. They appreciate a sunny position, 
except in the interior valleys, and will also 
thrive to their hearts’ content in part shade. 
Gardenias grow to four feet and can be 
kept lower if desired. Snow white corsages 
can be yours with these extra strong shrubs 
we are offering. 
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Gardenia grandiflora mystery. The new im- 
proved form, with larger double flowers. 
They bloom freely in winter months, and 
you perhaps will have nice blossoms off and 
on during most of the year. This is a fine 
Select Nurseries strain, and one of our fin- 
est offerings. 
Gardenia veitchi. Lower growing shrub, with 
foliage not quite so nice as Mystery. But 
this variety produces more flowers, perfect 
in form and fragrance, and about two inches 
in diameter. Blooms profusely in summer 
months, and frequently at other times. Often 
called the ‘‘everblooming Gardenia.”’ 
