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Special Feature: "My Oleander Story", I. Gotsis

Translated from the German by James Nicholas

jnicholas02@snet.net

Members of the International Oleander Society met at the new McGuire Dent Recreation Center at Menard Park.

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"On an island, off the mainland of the state of Texas, is located one of the most delightful cities to be found in America. The city is Galveston, and it contains the most extensive collections of 'Nerium oleander' to be found anywhere in the world.

Oleanders are planted everywhere - along sidewalks and esplanades, in small gardens and large estates. Truly one would have to visit this city of floral beauty to understand why oleanders and Galveston are synonymous."