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FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
DEC, 1955—JAN. 1956 
& 
FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
Published by 
FLORIDA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE CO. 
N. 14th St. OPEN DAILY 8:30 TO 5:30 S. Orange Ave. 
Phone 158 Ph. Ma-2-8345 
LEESBURG CLOSED SUNDAY OCALA 
Welbourne and Center Sts. 
Phone 6-2781 
WINTER PARK 
Open Monday thru Friday 
9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 
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FRUITS FOR YOUR FAMILY TABLE 
Fortunate indeed is the Central Floridian who has a good selection 
of fruit trees to provide fresh fruits for his table, for preserves, pickles, 
jellies, jams, or for drinks. 
The varieties which we offer are those proven best for our section; 
within a few years you'll have an abundance of fresh fruits . . . and in 
addition, the lovely flowers of the peach, pear and plum make them 
valuable for flowers, while the foliage of the loquat and pecan makes 
them useful for shade also. 
FIGS 
BROWN TURKEY. Medium, round, coppery brown fruit with 
amber flesh. Fall ripening. 
CELESTE. Small, violet colored figs with rose flesh. Ripen June, 
July. 
2-3’ BR $2.50 3-4’ BR $3.50 
GRAPES 
SCUPPERNONG. Large, bronze, very juicy. Ripen August, 
September. 
2 yr. $1.00 
THOMAS. Large purple-red muscadine with sweet amber pulp. 
2 yr. $1.00 
Very sweet, and a 
prolific producer. 
2 yr. $1.25 
PECANS 
Excellent quality nut. 
Very well suited for Central Florida. 
4-5’ BR $2.25 6-8’ BR $5.00 
5-6’ BR 3.85 
PERSIMMON 
TANE-NASHI. Large, conical, light yellow, changing to bright red. 
FUYUGAKI. Oblate, medium to large, deep red skin. Light flesh 
non-astringent, very sweet and can be used while still hard. Seedless. 
September, October. 
2-3’ BR $1.50 4-5’ BR $2.50 
3-4’ BR 2.00 5-6’ BR 3.00 
PEARS 
PINEAPPLE. Blight resistent; heavy producer. Flesh course but 
juicy. 
LECONTE. A dessert pear ripening in July. Large pale yellow 
pyriform. 
3-4’ BR $2.00 5-7’ BR $3.50 
4-5’ BR 2.50 
PEACH 
JEWEL. Budded on wild plum rootstock for better growth. Best 
variety for Central Florida, producing freely medium to large free- 
stone peach of finest quality. 
3-4’ BR $2.25 
4-5‘ BR 3.00 
(B.R. indicates bare root stock which can be moved only in dormant 
season . . . plant yours as soon as possible) 
5-7’ BR $3.50 
Questions You’ve Asked About 
FLORIDA GARDENING! 
Q. Some of my Hibiscus and other shrubs have been 
damaged by recent frosts. Should I cut them back 
now, or wait? 
A. We recommend waiting until the new growth starts out 
so you can tell just how far back you have to cut to 
remove damaged wood. A few week’s patience may 
save you from cutting back more severely than is abso- 
lutely necessary. 
€ * 3 bod 
Q. Why are trees such as Holly, Magnolia, Oaks, etc. 
moved in the winer? 
A. Because they are quite dormant during those months, 
and the sap is down. This insures more safe trans- 
planting. To move a plant in full growth requires 
much more care, and there is more risk involved, espe- 
cially on large trees. 
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Q. My Oriental Magnolia bloomed in November, when 
the foliage was shedding. Will it bloom again when it 
is supposed to bloom in the spring? 
A. Probably so. The fall flowering is usually light, while 
the spring bloom is more profuse. 
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Q. I noticed a newspaper advertisement offering “Hardy 
Azaleas.” Are these a new strain? 
A. No... the Kurume or Japanese: Azaleas which are 
grown in the north and the south are often called 
“hardy Azaleas.” The Indian Azaleas which are faster 
growing and produce more and larger bloom for us in 
Central Florida do not grow in the north, even though 
they are hardy for us. We use the Kurume Azaleas for 
low borders or for facing plantings of tall growing 
Azaleas. 
3 * € bod 
Q. Why don't Floridians grow the Pink Dogwood which 
is so widely grown in Northern States? It is lovely! 
A. The Pink Dogwood is a hybrid and has not proven 
successful in Florida gardens. We evidently do not get 
enough cold weather for it to produce bloom properly 
and in profusion. The white is native, and does well. 
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What plants can be moved bare root during the winter 
months? 
A. Dogwood, Redbud, Wild Plum, Oaks, Maple, Crape 
Myrtle, Mimosa, Tulip Tree, Roses, Chinese Elm, Tung 
Tree, etc. 
* * 3 € 
What is a Coontie Palm? 
The Coontie Palm is not truly a palm, but a cycad; it 
is a native of Florida and is adapted to our soil and is 
well worth growing as an ornamental. The Indians 
used to use the bulb for food—grinding it into a flour 
and making bread, or roasting it like potato, 
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