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FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
MARCH 1954 
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Phone 158 Ph. Ma-28345 
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This is MALCOLM MENEES, Supervis 
Department. Mr. Menees says: 
“REMEMBER, only GOD can make a plant, which is a 
living thing and should be treated accordingly. Unlike 
most living things, it has no way to make its needs known 
other than its appearance, which will reflect the kind of 
treatment it receives from its guardian.” 
OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT OFFERS YOU PRO- 
FESSIONAL SERVICES TO KEEP YOUR PLANTS 
LOOKING THEIR BEST: 
FERTILIZING: You feed your family three times a 
day—but how often do you feed your plants? Plants need 
to be fed at least four times a year, with a fertilizer suited 
to their particular needs. Our familiarity with soil condi- 
tions and our knowledge of plant needs has led us to 
produce our own fertilizer formulas, designed to keep your 
lawns, shrubs and trees looking their best. 
SPRAYING: Keep your plants in a healthy condition by 
a regular spray program to control insects and fungus pests. 
Our high pressure spray machine can give you good cover- 
age at low cost. We test the new insecticides and fungi- 
cides and assure you the best and most effective control 
measures. 
PRUNING: Professional pruning twice a year will keep 
your plants shapely and help them produce more flowers. 
Questions You’ve Asked About 
FLORIDA GARDENING! 
Q. When should I fertilize my Azaleas and what fertilizer 
should I use? 
A. Azaleas are fertilized after they are finished blooming, 
usually March 15th to April Ist. Another application 
should be put on about June Ist, and a very light appli- 
cation in late August. A special Azalea fertilizer 
should always be used on Azaleas, since they require 
fertilizer with an acid reaction. 
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Q. When should I prune my shrubs? 
A. Pruning should be done around March 15th to April Ist, 
if possible. Then the new growth is just beginning 
and will soon make the plant look well again. 
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Q. This little bug is ruining my roses. Please tell me 
what it is and what to do to kill it. 
A. The bug you sent in was a mealy-bug, and because of 
the fuzzy coating, they are usually hard to kill with 
one spraying. Usually two applications—at ten day 
intervals—will kill both the adults and the young ones. 
Vapotone XX, %2 teaspoon to one gallon water, is a very 
good spray for Mealy-Bug. Since this is a very poison- 
ous spray, be sure to use it carefully according to the 
directions and precautionary measures on the label. 
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Q. How should you plant a Calliandra or Powderpuff tree? 
I want mine to be properly planted. 
A. First of all, give the plant plenty of room. It grows 
quite rapidly, and makes a perfectly lovely specimen. 
Prepare a hole twice the size and depth of the con- 
tainer. Mix about ‘2 peat and % good topsoil, with a 
handful of good fertilizer and refill the hole. Cut the 
container down both sides, so the ball of earth contain- 
ing the roots may be lifted out carefully without dam- 
age. Set the plant to the same depth it grew in the can, 
and water well. Leave a little saucer around the plant 
to hold water around the roots when you water. You 
will need to water the plant well every other day until 
it is established. 
DON’T FORGET .. . OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT 
IS FOR YOUR SERVICE. OUR EXPERIENCED EX- 
PERTS WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR PRUNING, 
SPRAYING AND FERTILIZING—AND AT A MINIMUM 
COST! 
LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE AND TELL YOU 
ABOUT OUR SCHEDULES—WE CAN RELIEVE YOU 
OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. 
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