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X-Dioecious SD-Semi-deciduous flowering trees 
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Special Offering of QUEEN’S CRAPEMYRTLE TREES 
TREE CRAPEMYRTLES, Finest of our summer-blooming trees, (Don't confuse with bush C myrt 
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Offered here in several species, Some of these available in much larger sizes, >. 
QUEEN'S CRAPEMYRTLE (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Famed Indian tree bearin ificent 
flower spikes in July, D * WR 812" $1 15-24" $2 g magnificent mauve or pink 
HAIRY CRAPEMYRTLE (L, hirsuta). New introduction in U.S. Showy mauve flov 12-15" 
THORELL'S CRAPEMYRTLET(L, ‘thorelli) Anothe’ rare °spsetsemuesiemguy ems eee ee ar 
LATE CRAPEMYRTLE (L, turbinata). Many mauve flowers above foliage in Sept,—Oct, 12" $3 
SEEDS OF TROPICAL TREES. 3 packe}s $1-—17 for $5. (Allow substitutions) 
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS. African oil palm from which soap is made, Large spreading ornamental, 
VITEX PARVIFLORA. Philippine timber tree, tiny blue fls. Appears to be wind-resistant shade, 
ONCOBA SPINOSA. Thorny Arabian tree with lovely white flowers like single roses, Semi-decid. 
HONCKENYA FICIFOLIA. African shrub bearing purple, orchid-like fls in fall and winter. 
BUTEA SUPERBA, Magnificent red-flowered vine from India, similar to tree but blossoms larger, 
THEVETIA NEREIFOLIA. Yellow oleander or "Be Still Tree" with tubular orange fls, narrow lvs. 
PLEIOGYNIUM SOLANDRI. "Burdekin plum," Evg wind-resistant Australian shade tree to 60', 
MELALEUCA GENISTIFOLIA., Red-flowered relative of our common Punk tree, thrives central Fla, 
GMELINA ASIATICA, Scrambling shrub, bougainvillea-like growth, small yellow-cup~—shaped fls, 
CAESALPINIA MEXICANA, Yellow-flowered tree with feathery foliage, resembles dwarf poinciana. 
ERYTHRINA INDICA. Large Indian tree of pea family with very showy red flowers in Spring. 
ERYTHRINA INDICA var, ALBA. White-flowered form of this beautiful tree. Very rare in U.S, 
MIMUSOPS ELENGI, 30-ft evergreen spreading shade tree from East Indies, good ornamental, 
ALBIZZIA AMARA, Moderate-sized, deciduous tree from India with pinkish white fls, Feather lvs. 
WEBERA CORYMBOSA, Large evg. shrub of Ixora family with shining dark green lvs, white fls,. 
EUCALYPTUS PALLIDIFOLIA, Small tree with ashy, smooth bark; narrow 35-inch pale green thick lvs. 
CASSIA FISTULA, "Goldenshower", Small decid, tree with copious yellow flowers in summer, 
CASSIA AURICULATA, Beautiful Indian shrub with clusters of large bright yellow fls,. Rare, 
DAUBENTONIA PUNICEA, Half hardy South Amer. shrub to 10-ft with pea-like fls all summer, 
THESPESIA POPULNEA, Seaside Mahoe or Portia tree, Evg. Yellow flowers all year fade purple, 
LUEHEA DIVARICATA. South Amer, half hardy shade tree with small white fls, Ornamental, 
JATROPHA PODAGRICA. South Amer, thick-trunked small tree with clusters of bright red fls, 
CALLIANDRA SURINAMENSIS, Small evg tree bearing copious pink-and-white powder—puff flowers, 
TIPUANA TIPU. Half-hardy Algeriag yellow-fld tree, showy, widely planted along highways. 
BAUHINIA VARIEGATA. Common "mountain ebony" or orchid tree; purple-red-white fls in spring, 
MORINGA OLEIFERA, African "horseradish tree" bearing white fls every month in the year, 
PELTOPHORUM INERME. Large, yellow-fld shade tree from Philippines, blooms all summer, 
DELONIX REGIA. Famed "royal poinciana" which bears its quantities of red flowers in June, 
CAESALPINIA PULCHERRIMA. Red-and-yellow-flowered "dwarf poinciana" of our Florida gardens, 
MURRAYA EXOTICA.Citrus relative with evg bushy foliage, frag white fls, tiny red-fruits, 
ACACIA CATECHU. Indian tree with bipinnate lvs and yellow fls in 5-inch spikes, 
AVOCADOES [I have a few 2-year grafted plants of winter-bearing trees, big enough to set in your 
yard and expect fruit within two years if generously fed, Five kinds—lula, Waldin, 
Booth 3, Booth 7, Booth 8—-are available, These are thrifty 3-ft trees in 5—gal cans, 
$4 each or 5 kinds for $17.50. 
OTHER TREES I have 500 other flowering tropical trees not listed on this circular, If you have 
a want list, send it; perhaps I can help you fill your needs, Many other of my 
trees, raised from seed, are still too small to sell, 
ALUMINUM LABELS Mark a11 your plants with aluminum labels like the enclosed sample, I carry 
these in stock for the convenience of Florida growers, The prices are as 
follows: 100--$2 500=--$8 lf—$13 postpaid, 
MY CATALOG Although my 1947 catalog supply is nearly exhausted, I have a few copies still 
available at $1 each, It contains good descriptions of more then 200 
flowering tropical trees which are not readily looked-up elsewhere, 
. Anyone interested in visiting my garden or buying trees from me mst act 
AM GOING AWAY promptly, I will continue to hold open house Saturday and Sunday afternoons 
through February, March and April, But J AM LEAVING HERE MAY 1 to be gone at least six months, 
There will be nobody available to sell trees through the summer, so BUY NOW, 
