Eucalyptus... 
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chartreuse flowers of good size preceded 
by scarlet buds. 
Eucalyptus macrocarpa, a grotesque un- 
Eucalyptus-like shrub with large handsome 
silver leaves and immense crimson flowers. 
This Eucalyptus has such a meandering 
~ habit that some support (example: warm 
wall) is almost essential. Eucalyptus ery- 
thonema, semi-dwart, excellent brick red 
flowers. Eucalyptus torquata, medium 
dwarf, rose flowers good for cutting. Eu- 
calyptus Sepulcralis, dwarf, 15 to 18 feet, 
fine silhouette, blue-gray foliage. 
Eucalyptus preissiana, excellent dwarf, 
semi-weeping, wind resistant, shrubby. Eu- 
calyptus pulverulenta, gray-blue leaves, 
the florist's Eucalyptus for cut material; 
can be kept to large shrub or espaliered. 
Eucalyptus citriodora, the lemon-scented 
gum, very tall, very slender, tap root with 
little soil-robbing, white trunk. Eucalyptus 
leucoxylon rosea, similar to above but more 
spreading and with long season of pink 
flowers. 
Eucalyptus sideroxylon rosea, mahogany- 
colored leaves, rose flowers, usually to 35’, 
good on small home grounds. Eucalyptus 
Crucis — arresting blue-gray, ee lected 
dwarf to 15 feet. 
These dwarf, flowering Eucalyptus make 
excellent companions for the various suc- 
culent plants currently in vogue, and we 
urge you to become better acquainted 
with them. (Five gallon size, $4. Larger 
sizes and one gallons also available.) 
It’s Time For... 
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in these kinds of problems. (See illustration.) 
If color is what you want you can still 
add it full blown in gala swatches: masses 
of Salvia bonfire (scarlet), Rochea coccinea 
(a flame-colored summer succulent that will 
be even gaudier next year), Petunia Elk’s 
Pride (vivid blue violet), gorgeous and easy 
yellow of Marigolds, Zinnias in every hue 
except blue, sheets of Ageratum from now 
until December. But let us suggest a tip 
or two. Use strong colors with other equal- 
ly strong colors or else with colors com- 
pletely neutral. Don't plant delicate pastels 
and mid-shades with brilliant hues along- 
side. Remember too that white is the 
strongest color in shadowy places, and it 
is also the best illusion of coolness in hot 
areas. Mass Tuberous Begonias together 
alone, or with ferns, ground covers and 
foliage plants. 
Remember Hibiscus are just starting 
their long seasonal pageant. Come and 
select yours from our great full-blooming 
specimens in our own display gardens, so 
that you will have the benefit of a season's 
garden growth and flowering. 
And here are some last-minute MONTH- 
LY REMINDERS: keep seed pods removed 
from. all flowering plants; irrigate thor- 
oughly and mulch well to conserve mois- 
ture; it's time to feed Camellias and Aza- 
leas again—acid food lightly, or cotton- 
seed meal generously, scratching in lightly 
and watering well; try a few late cuttings 
of Chrysanthemums for early winter bloom; 
keep old Mum plants cut back (never over 
eight inches until August |); fertilize lawns 
and roses again—any well-balanced com- 
plete fertilizer; prune Wisteria, and all sea- 
sonal roses as they finish blooming. 
