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Carolina Yellow Wisteria 
Jessamine 
VINES, continued 
THUNBERGIA GRANDIFLORA. Sky Flower. Foliage large, 
dark green; pendulous racemes of large, lavender-blue flowers 
are produced continuously throughout the year. 
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REM COL Seen Ie os So $1 00 Ural icaliwei cert cee & $1 50 
WISTERIA. A deciduous, strong-growing vine. Purple flowers 
in large clusters in early spring. 
Each 
CERI: WRIT = 2 eaten ete Bins SRE oO ate ee a $1 50 
PEAT 
Nature’s Soil Builder 
Peat is the partly decomposed and more or less disintegrated 
remnant of organic matter produced from the decomposition of 
vegetation covered or saturated with water. It is a fibrous, 
moisture-absorbing soil, acid in reaction and rich in carbon con- 
tent. 
Here in Central Florida where all our soils are to a great extent 
sandy, it is recommended that peat be used liberally in any 
planting, since it is of great value from several standpoints: 
First, peat will absorb several times its own weight in water. 
Thus in our sandy soil it is of exceptional value since it holds 
moisture around the root systems until the plant can pick it up. 
Second, it aids also in retaining the fertilizer applied, until it 
may be utilized by the plant. In sandy soils, the fertilizer will 
leach through the ground around the roots very rapidly and only 
a very small percentage will be picked up by the roots before it is 
gone. 
Third, peat is decidedly helpful in growing most plants be- 
cause it provides the acidity that they prefer. Azaleas, camellias, 
and gardenias absolutely demand acid soil. Our soil in Central 
Florida is alkaline by nature, and it is imperative to counteract 
the alkalinity by using peat. 
Fourth, peat, being primarily organic, furnishes food for plants, 
which is absorbed and utilized in growth. 
Fifth, peat is an ideal environment for microscopic organisms, 
and supplies some of the helpful bacteria which aid in plant 
growth. 
Sixth, our peat bog has been tested by the Florida Geological 
Board of Survey and has been found high in quality and com- 
parable to the peat formerly imported from abroad. 

N. 14th St., Leesburg, Florida 51 
