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The Vdclue 
FLORIDA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE CO. 
LEESBURG & OCALA, FLORIDA 
“The Home of Millions of Plants” 
Sec. 562 P.L.&R. 
U.S. Postage 
PAID 
Leesburg, Fla. 
Permit No. 15 
FORM 3547 REQUESTED 
| P| ANT p ALMS THEY ARE FLORIDA’S 
LEIS ot OWN TRADE-MARK, 
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Tropical atmosphere is the theme of Florida’s plantings, and nothing 
can achieve it with such striking emphasis as the huge arching fronds of 
the many varieties of palms which may be used in outdoor plantings. 
Palms need very little in the way of special care. 
soil with plenty of humus and moisture, and should be given at least two 
applications of fertilizer each year. 
They do require a rich 
This will keep them in fine condition. 
See our many palms—Cocos, Phoenix, Washingtonia, Alexandrae, 
Chinese Fan, Neanthe Bella, and others! 
MARCH SPECIAL ON COCOS PLUMOSA: 
2 to 3 foot palms—reg. price 2.50 
3 to 4 foot palms—reg. price 3.50 
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 content. 
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 because 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 miscroscopic 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 comparable 
to the peat formerly imported from abroad. 
PEAT IS AVAILABLE IN BULK AND IN BURLAP BAGS 
CALL FOR QUOTATIONS PER CU. YD. DELIVERED OR F.O.B. NURSERY 
MARCH SPECIAL 
Reg. $1.00 bags 
At Nursery Only 
2 for ${59 
