Answers To Correspondents
E.M.G., Geraldine: Your specimen calendula flower is a good example of a natural freak, which is termed “faciation,” and is quite common in plant life. It is particularly common in Lilium auraturn flowers, where often immense heads of 100 flowers develop in a mass on one broad, flattened stalk. In these several stems have been united under the outer skin. The stems of daphne and hydrangeas are often so produced. In your case, you will notice several small stalks growing up from the original central flower. It is by no means rare. Pompey, Akaroa: The main point in pruning lemon or orange trees is to build ah evenly balanced shape with space for all branches to develop without being crowded. An open centre, like other fruit trees, is not required. Therefore, prune out weaker branches all over, leaving a shapely pyramid. Trees in the fruiting stage should be sprayed with white summer oil.
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29227, 10 June 1960, Page 8
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