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FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
OCTOBER, 1954 
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FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
Published by 
FLORIDA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE CO. 
N. 14th St. S. Orange Ave. 
Phone 158 Ph. Ma-28345 
LEESBURG FLORIDA OCALA 
gore, OPEN DAILY 8:80 TO 5:30 
SAC 4 CLOSED SUNDAY 
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are “MILLIONS OF PLANTS” 
HAVING LAWN PROBLEMS? 
Lawns are a vital part of any landscaping. No matter 
how many fine specimen plants are used in any planting, or 
how pretentious the house may be, the effect is lost without 
a good lawn. The beautiful carpet of rich green grass is the 
indispensable final touch. 
This past summer has brought heartaches and expense 
to almost everyone who owns a lawn. If the chinch bug 
didn’t get in your lawn, the sod-web-worm or the army 
worm did. The tragedy is that because of the reproductive 
cycle of the insect, they just kept coming! 
Control is difficult because of the reproductiveness. For 
example, a female chinch bug lives from ninety to one hun- 
dred days and lays from two to five eggs every day of her 
life. These eggs hatch in nine to fourteen days, and it takes 
another 35-60 days for the nymph to grow to adult size. 
They over-winter in Florida, therefore you should repeat the 
spray treatment every thirty to forty-five days until you have 
wiped out the infestation. Then you have no assurance that 
an adult from your neighbor’s yard has not laid some eggs 
in your lawn to reinfest it again. 
Here is our recommendation: 
1. Spray at regular intervals until your lawn is free. 
Immediate action is an important factor in lawn pest con- 
trol, and you should have your lawn sprayed at the first sign 
of damage. Our experts have arrived at a formula which 
will assure control, when applied with complete coverage 
and proper pressure. Our pressure equipment insures the 
spray solution being driven through the sod down into the 
area where the bugs live. 
2. Encourage all the folks in your neighborhood to spray 
likewise—or else their bugs may migrate to your lawn. 
3. Urge city commissioners to force property owners to 
keep vacant lots clean during the summer, so the moths will 
not hide there and spread the worm infestation. 
4, Replant your lawn where necessary, and as soon as cool 
weather comes fertilize it to condition it. 
5. Watch for any future sign of reinfestation and spray at 
once, 
Questions You’ve Asked Vint | 
FLORIDA GARDENING! 
What is the difference between the Cape Jasmine and 
the gardenia? 
The Cape Jasmine is the common name for Gardenia 
Florida, and is one of central Florida’s most popular 
shrub. However, because of the fact that it is quite 
susceptible to root knot, grafted plants are preferred as 
they live longer. There are many hybrid variations of 
the Gardenia, and with careful choice you may have 
bloom almost the entire year. 
What is a succulent? 
Succulent is not the name of one specific plant, but is a 
term applied to a group of plants belonging to many 
different orders. These plants are so grouped because 
they store moisture in the stem and fleshy leaves and 
can withstand dry periods of varying length. 
What annuals may be planted now for winter and 
spring flowering? 
Ageratum, Alyssum, Aster, Centaurea, Balsam, 
Didiscus, Calendula, California Poppy, Coreopsis, 
Candytuft, Carnation, Chinese For-get-me-not, Del- 
phinium, Larkspur, Linaria, Lupine, Scabiosa, Nastir- 
tium, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox, Dianthus, Queen Anne’s 
Lace, Salvia, Strawflower, Helianthus, Sweet Peas, 
Tithonia, Verbena, Vinca. 
The new shoots and foliage of my Crepe Myrtle are 
covered with a white powdery growth and are dying 
back. Can this be controlled by spraying? 
This condition is commonly known as Powdery Mildew, 
and a good control measure is a complete saturation of 
the trees with a good fungicide such as Orthocide 50 or 
Greenol. In cases of extreme infestation, you may need 
to follow the first spraying with another in about ten 
days to two weeks. 
Why are some orchids grown in soil and others in 
baskets of rough moss? 
Orchids are divided into two horticultural divisions, 
Epiphytal and Terrestial. The epiphytal are those 
getting their food from the air and they are attached to 
fern roots, or put in baskets of osmundi fibre, or may be 
attached directly to tree trunks. 
The epiphytal group include the Cattleyas, Brasso- 
Cattleyas, etc. as well as Epidendrums, Vandas, and 
many other types. 
The Terrestial group are those which require soil, and 
these include the Phaius, the Lady Slippers, etc. 
