Excerpt - page 73: "... Roots can be temperamental. Pest Scale insects. Disease Root rot. GARDENIA (Gardenia jasminoides) This small shrub-like tree can make an excellent flowering bonsai, but is not a tree for the beginner. ..."
Excerpt - page 105: "... Recommended indoor species are Fukien (Fujian) tea, dwarf gardenia, serissa, orange jasmine, fig, dwarf star jasmine, With Bonsai and Other Arts . 105 ..."