HIBISCUS, continued 
flowers per plant. You may choose varieties with 
dainty flowers only 2 inches across or types with gi- 
gantic blossoms of 8 or 9 inches. Your preference 
may be for single, semi-double or double varieties in 
colors from the purest silvery white to the deepest 
maroon-red, yellows or shades of orange with all mter- 
mediate pastel tints and combinations of colors. 
Hibiscus blooms are excellent for cutting, some will 
last as long as twelve hours, and, believe it or not, they 
do not have to be kept in water to remain fresh. 
Being tropical in origin, Hibiscus are somewhat 
tender, but you can grow them in your southern gar- 
den if these rules are followed: 
Plant in well-drained soil only, in a sunny, pro- 
tected location. 
Do not fertilize during late summer or fall. 
Protect during cold weather. 
Hibiscus plants are such vigorous growers that even 
if mjured by cold, they are ready to produce their gor- 
geous tropical flowers again within a few weeks. If 
your climatic or soil conditions are such that they 
cannot be planted in the open ground, they may be 
grown In containers that can be moved to a protected 
location during cold weather. 
Our Hibiscus may be transplanted at any time. 
Just slip the container from around the roots and set 
out the plant in its permanent location. No cutting 
back is necessary and no time Is lost, so you may en- 
joy these tropical gems without delay. 

Hibiscus, Mrs, Johnson 
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1325 Cassat Ave., Jacksonville 5, Florida 9 
