TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
We guarantee our stock to be well grown, true to name, properly 
packed and to reach you in good condition. Since we have no control 
over many conditions beyond that point, we cannot be responsible for 
the growth or fruitfulness of any plant after it has left our hands. 
Unless otherwise stated, we will pay transportation on, and make 
no charge for packing bare-root shipments. B&B and container grown 
plants will be forwarded Express Charges Collect. 
Remit by any convenient method - personal check, money order or 
other means. If you live in Ala., please add 3% sales tax. 
If we are unable to fill your order due to hail, frost, prior sales or 
any other reason, we reserve the right to refund your money without 
further obligation. 
This list cancels all prior quotations. Prices subject to change with- 
out notice. 
R. L. Allen and Son 
Dothan, Alabama 
(Membcr, Alabama Nurserymen’s Association) 
ABOUT HIBISCUS 
There are many species of Hibiscus. The mallows, the altheas, 
even the cotton in the field and the okra in the garden are all related. 
However, when we say “Hibiscus” we are referring to the Chinese 
Hibiscus, so widely grown in Florida and year by year creeping north- 
avard in out of doors plantings. In the past two decades, species have 
been so freely crossed in the development of new and more beautiful 
varieties, that few, if any of the plants offered today are purely Rosa 
Sinensis, thus Hibiscus seems to be the only acceptable term. 
Hibiscus is one of those plants that will stand an immense amount 
of neglect. On the other hand, it reponds wonderfully to fertilization 
and fair treatment. It is fast growing, blooming on new wood, giving 
the buyer a prompt return for his money. 
Almost any color desired may be had except pure blue. There are 
pure reds, pure whites, pure yellows and every conceivable combination 
of in-between shades and some of the lavenders, for instance the Myrna 
Loy, approach blue, leading one to think that sooner or later there will 
be varieties in that color. 
There are many types of bloom. The singles vary from the narrow 
petaled windmill type to the broad petaled overlapping kind. Petals 
may be smooth and satiny or crinkled and creped. Blossoms may be 
nearly flat or distinctly bell shaped. The doubles run the gamut from 
semi-double with a few petaloids in the center through seemingly end- 
less formations to the most complete double. 
Hibiscus is hardy to a limited degree. Continued temperatures of 27 
or 28 degrees may cause damage to the wood. Comparatively speaking, 
hibiscus is at least as hardy as the poinsettia, which has been grown 
successfully in this section for years. 
In colder sections, it is suggested that, when freezing temperatures 
are expected, a mound of earth eight to twelve inches high be thrown 
up around the lower limbs of the plant. Further protection may be 
provided if desired. If the plant is damaged, cut off even with top of 
mound, As soon as danger of freezing is passed in the spring, remove 
the mound of earth. An easy way to do this with no danger of rubbing 
off buds that may have started into growth is to wash away the earth 
wi*h a stream of water from the garden hose. In a short time your 
plant will be a bushy specimen full of blooms. 
Hibiscus plants lend themselves remarkable well to growing as 
potted or tub specimens, thus making it possible for our northern neigh- 
bors to enjoy the beauty of this exotic shrub. 
