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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 
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PEST CONTROL IS IMPORTANT! 
If your plants, trees and lawn are to look their best, they 
not only need to be planted properly, fertilized regularly, 
and pruned and watered as necessary—they also need to be 
SPRAYED OR DUSTED TO KEEP THEM FREE FROM 
INSECT AND FUNGI PESTS! 
There’s an old adage that “an ounce of prevention is 
worth a pound of cure,” and this is really true in pest con- 
trol. The ideal program is: 
APRIL CLEAN-UP SPRAY: Spray everything on your 
grounds with a three way combination of oil, fungicide and 
insecticide applied under pressure. 
DURING SUMMER: Watch for any new infestations and 
spot-spray as needed. Don’t delay—spray at first sign of 
trouble to prevent spread. 
SEPTEMBER-General fall clean-up spray with three way 
combination. 
There are many different types of sprays on the market 
today; the wise gardener will not take a chance of damage 
to his plant, but will seek competent advice on what is 
needed. 
FLORIDA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE CO. has a 
complete line of TESTED SPRAY MATERIALS and can 
recommend the BEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE CON- 
TROL for home use. 
Don't forget the FLORIDA NURSERY SERVICE 
DEPARTMENT. We are equipped to offer expert 
spraying, pruning, fertilizing, etc., at a reasonable cost. 
Call us for an estimate on your work—there’s no 
obligation! 
FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
APRIL, 1955 
Questions You’ve Asked About 
FLORIDA GARDENING! 
How should I 
Q. My lawn is brown from the frosts. 
treat it to bring it out? 
A. Mow it, rake it to get out the dead grass, and give it a 
good application of Fla. Nursery lawn special at the rate of 
100 pounds to 1500 sq. ft. Water it well at time of applica- 
tion, and then about twice each week unless we have rain. 
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Q. Now that my Azaleas are thru blooming Id like to 
transplant them since they are quite close. Is this safe? 
A. Yes, it is an excellent time. Take the plants up, prepare 
the beds using about 50% good peat, add a little Azalea and 
Camellia Special Fertilizer, and replant them, watering well. 
A mulch of oak leaves around them will help hold moisture 
and protect the roots from the sun. DO NOT PLANT 
YOUR AZALEAS TOO DEEP. 
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Q. What is the fastest growing tree you can recommend? 
I need shade for this summer. 
A. Probably the fastest growing tree is the Ear Tree, or 
Enterlobium. However, it will not give you much shade 
this summer. There are other trees such as Silk Oak, 
Eucalyptus, Punk Trees, etc., which grow rapidly and which 
are available in larger sizes. Cocos Plumosa Palms may 
also be used to a good advantage for shade when planted 
properly. We'll be glad to check your property and recom- 
mend the best and quickest source of shade. Just call our 
office. 
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Q. What plants do you recommend for summer blooming? 
A. Ixora, Thryallis, Tibouchina, Lantanas, Thunbergia, 
Mexican Flame Vine, Hibiscus, Chalcas, Bougainvillae, Ole- 
ander, Crepa Myrtle, Magnolia, Plumbago, Abelia, Bottle 
Brush, Gardenias, Daylilies, Duranta, Feijoa, Gerberas, etc. 
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Q. What is the “Sky Flower’? 
A. The SKY FLOWER is the common name for Thun- 
bergia grandiflora. It is a lush growing vine with large, 
dark green, lush foliage, and pendulous racaemes of large 
lavender-blue flowers. 
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Q. Should Bougainvillae be pruned? 
A. Yes, when Bougainvillae begins to get too leggy and 
straggling, it is wise to cut it back sharply. 
