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FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
DECEMBER 1954 
TREES—(Continued from page 2) 
*SWEET GUM. Liquidamber Styr. Rapid growing deciduous tree 
with bright green leaves in spring and summer, changing to brilliant 
shades of red and green in fall. 
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*TUNG TREE. Aleurites. Attractive shaped foliage. Flowers 
lovely light pink, followed by oily nut from which paint is mixed. 
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*TULIP TREES. Liriodendron tulipifera. Tall symmetrical shade 
Flowers like inverted tulips. 
tree with dark green, unusual foliage. 
Greenish yellow with orange at base. 
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Questions You’ve Asked About 
FLORIDA GARDENING! 
Why are young orange trees banked in the fall? 
Citrus trees are budded onto a more sturdy rootstock, 
and the earth is banked around them to a point above 
the union of the bud so that in the event of severe cold 
the tender young tree will not be killed to a point below 
the bud. As the tree gets more sturdy, the bank will 
not be necessary, but usually for the first two to three 
years they are banked each winter. 
When should you plant Roses in Florida? 
Roses should be dormant before they are dug for 
transplanting, so we believe that roses are best planted 
in December or January. During that period, too, we 
are having cool weather, so that the root systems have 
a chance to become well established before the growth 
begins. This assures you more vigorous, healthy stock. 
Select your roses carefully—sometimes bargain roses are 
not bargains after all! 
Why do you grow so many plants in cans and tubs? 
Because they transplant more readily. With container 
grown plants, the root systems are not damaged when 
they are transplanted, so there is less danger of loss. 
What is meant by “root-pruning?” 
Root-pruning is merely cutting part of the root system 
of the plant for a few weeks before the plant is dug to 
minimize the danger of loss. For example, a large 
Camellia has to be moved to another location. About 
a month or so before the plant is to be moved, the roots 
would be cut out from the plant by a sharp shovel. 
During the period between root pruning and moving, 
the feeder roots would develop within the root system 
inside the ball to be moved. Then when the bottom 
roots are cut to move the plant, there is only a little 
shock to the plant. 
Q. Should Azaleas be cultivated regularly, or just after 
flowering is over? 
A. Because of the shallow roots of the Azaleas, it is difficult 
to do any cultivation without injuring the root system. 
Instead of cultivation, mulch the plants with leaves; 
not only will this help to prevent weed and grass from 
growing, but will help to hold moisture and protect the 
shallow roots from damage from the hot summer sun. 
Any weeds should be pulled out. 
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