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TELOPEA 
*CRIMSON WARATAH — (Telopea 
speciosissima). One of the most magnifi- 
cent of all Australian shrubs, but like other 
Proteas, exceedingly difficult to grow. 
Australians have trouble with it and Cali- 
fornia growers have found it impossible. 
The inflorescences are crimson spikes 3 
inches across and 3 to 4 inches deep, 
roughly resembling a chrysanthemum. 
Lord says: “Gravelly, well-drained soil is 
preferred; it loves sun and often does well 
on a lawn. It will grow if not over- 
crowded and if its roots are not interfered 
with.” 
INDIAN TERMINALIA (T. bellerica). 
A large deciduous tree closely related to 
our “tropical almond” (T. catappa) with 
bold foliage, greenish-yellow flowers with 
strong offensive smell, and fleshy fruits. 
TREMA (T. guineensis). Closely al- 
lied to our northern elm and _hackberry 
trees, this West African evergreen small 
tree may have possibilities for street 
planting. The flowers are inconspicuous. 
Dutton says in Northern Rhodesia it is 
“a small, spreading tree with somewhat 
pendulous branches . . . small clustering, 
greenish-yellow flowers . . . growth ex- 
tremely rapid.” 
TRIPLOCHITON (T._ scleroxylon). 
West Africa contributes this giant but- 
tressed tree to 120 feet with maple-like 
foliage. After the old leaves fall in Feb.- 
March, emerge the clustered 1-inch flow- 
ers, white with red-purple base. This 
tree is in the chocolate family (Sterculia). 
WALLACEODENRON' (W.  celebi- 
cum). This very large Philippine shade 
tree has leaves similar to Samanea. The 
2-inch powderpuff, white or yellow flow- 
ers, not showy, are followed by long flat 
leathery seed pods. 
*“WORMIA (W. suffruticosa). Ordi- 
narily a straggling shrub to 10 feet with 
bright yellow salverform flowers 5 inches 
across, this Malayan evergreen can be 
outstanding. Veitch reports “a grand bush 
15 yards in diameter and almost as high, 
a truly immense piece; its noble foliage, 
relieved by pretty yellow flowers and 
buds, renders it very effective.” It likes 
full sun in a wet location, The flowers 
face down, have no odor, hang in single 
or branched racemes 7 to 17 inches long. 
“Its large cabbagy leaves, luxuriant habit 
end blowsy flowers,” wrote Corner, “may 
cause one to regard it as a rank tropical 
weed, but the more we become acquaint- 
ed with it, the greater is our admiration. 
It is a plant of enormous vigor. Once it 
has begun to flower at an age of 3 or 4, 
it blooms every day of its life, which may 
be 50 if not 100 years.” 
COFFEE 
GRAFTED TREES 
To achieve quick blooming, some 
seedlings are being grafted experi- 
mentally with mature wood. Avail- 
able now are white Bauhinia, ruby 
red Bauhinia, Bauhinia blakeana, 
Chorisia speciosa, and Jacaranda. 
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