THE NATAL PLUM 



A South African shrub (Carissa 

 grandiflora), worthy of cultivation 

 in every California garden for its 

 ornamental value as well as for its 

 fruit. 



The leaves are oval, thick and 

 leathery, and of a beautiful glossy 

 green. The plant, which does not 

 grow over a few feet in height, is a 

 solid mass of foliage and very 

 shapely. In spring and summer it 

 bears a profusion of white, star- 

 shaped flowers of an inch arid a 

 half in diameter, which have the 

 fragrance of the tuberose. The 

 flowers are followed by bright scar- 

 let fruits about the size and shape 

 of a plum. These are of a peculiar 

 acid flavor, and are used for the 

 preparation of jelly. 



The Natal Plum is particularlv 

 recommended as a hedge plant. It 

 is hardy, remarkably tolerant of 

 abuse, and thrives with almost no 

 attention. The thorns with which 

 the shrub is supplied make the 

 hedge practically impenetrable, and 

 it has the added advantage of ex- 

 ceptional beauty of foliage and flower, and production of fruit. 

 Small plants, 4-inch pots, 40 cents each. 



THE LOQUAT 



The Loquat is now quite widely grown in California. The tree is 

 evergreen and handsome; for this latter reason as well as for the fruit, 

 it has been extensively planted in parks and gardens. In the improved 

 varieties now being brought to the attention of the public, it promises to 

 become a fruit of much greater importance than formerly. 



The fruit of the best loquats is from two to three inches long, and 

 considerably over an inch in diameter. It varies in color from light yel- 

 low to orange, according to variety. The delicious subacid flavor is 

 agreeable to everyone, and for the preparation of jelly it is a prime 

 favorite. 



We propagate not only the standard budded varieties, (Advance, Pre- 

 mier and Champagne) but also the Thales, an unusually large fruit of 

 rich orange color. We also propagate the rare Tanaka, largest of all 

 loquats. 



Price, for any variety, $1.50 per tree. 



