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FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
DEC. 1955—JAN. 1956 
— NURSERY SUPER - MARKET — 
Visit our Leesburg Sales Yard—See “MILLIONS OF PLANTS” labeled... . . 
HUNDREDS OF VARIETIES—OLD FAVORITES AND NEW INTRODUCTIONS. 
Tropical, sub-tropical and unusual plants—all tested and proven satisfactory 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME— 
Leesburg is less than an hour’s drive from anywhere in Central Florida! 
PODOCARPUS MAKI 
PHILODENDRON SELLOUM 
Attractive evergreen shrub with distinctive Tropical, yet hardy! Lush, self-heading 
foliage; excellent for foundation planting, bushy shrubs that have stood as low as 18 
for hedges or screens; cut foliage wonderful degrees with no damage. Not only fine for 
for arrangements! 
$1.50 and up 
<n Ane cote 
ARBORVITAE 
Both green and gold tipped varie- 
ties available in this attractive 
small tree of neat, compact, sym- 
metrical growth. Used effectively 
in our Florida gardens for achiev- 
ing formality and dignity. Ever- 
green foliage serves as excellent 
background for the exhuberant col- 
vrs of our flowering shrubs. 
$2.00 and up 
BOUGAINVILLEA 
Florida’s most beloved and valued 
vine. Blooms almost all year, provid- 
ing striking masses of vivid color. 
Some favorite varieties for Central 
Florida include B. glabra sanderiana, a 
rich purple; Crimson Lake, a lovely 
crimson-red; Barbara Karst, a _ bril- 
liant red shade; Afterglow, a rosy 
salmon shade. 
$2.00 and up 
indoor plant boxes, or for tubbed specimen. 
but for patio or outside planter boxes. At- 
tractive also for foundation plantings. 
$2.00 and up 
MELALEUCA LEUCADENDRA 
Cajeput tree—Florida’s answer to a need 
for tall slender trees for skyline use. Similar 
to northern birch with a light creamy bark 
in peeling, spongy layers. Creamy white 
flowers similar to bottlebrush. 
$ .75 and up 
VIBURNUM SUSPENSUM 
Beautiful rich foliage and 
dense habit of growth make 
these one of our most valu- 
able shrubs. Wonderful for 
foundations or use in shrub- 
bery borders. Cream colored 
ILLICIUM ANNISATUM COCOS PLUMOSA PALM flowers in terminal clusters 
A handsome broudieaf ever- 
The most popular palm fer Cen- 
in the early spring followed 
vy lush new iight green 
green shrub with aromatic anise tral Florida and particularly growth. Hardy and easy to 
odor when foliage is crushed. adapted to our well drained soil. grow in almost any soil. 
Flowers small, inconspicuous, The smooth trunk and graceful 1 
creamy white. The dense growth fronds make it most desirable. $ 020 and up 
habit makes Anise excellent for 
hedges, background plantings or 
for use in foundations. Easy to 
grow, and can be kept sheared to 
keep them the size you need. loatletss 
$1.50 and up $2.50 and up 
Accentuate the loveliness of your pot plants by putting them in 
Used in clusters, you 
needed shade in a hurry. Fairly 
rapid in growth, and hardy in our 
area, Our Cocos are from a spe- 
cial selected strain 
can secure 
with broad 
SCHEFFLERA 
Rapid growing shrub with interesting 
foliage. Tropical and attractive ap- 
pearance with compound leaf and 
terminal bloom spikes of deep maroon 
on mature trees. 
Particularly effective for tubbed 
California redwood tubs; banded with stainless steel, these tubs specimen or indoor planters, as well 
are sturdy and attractive. Select the size best suited for your 
specimen plants. 
as for patio or outside plantings. 
$2.50 and up 
