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Shrubs for California Gardens 



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fifteen feet tall unless it is kept pruned back. In 

 June it is covered with white blossoms. It is not 

 entirely deciduous in California. 



The orange blossom fragrance is emitted by the 

 blossoms of the garland mock orange {Philadelphus 

 coronarius) , which is suitable for shrubberies. It 

 does well under trees. 



Because of the resemblance of its flowers to the 

 tail of the bird of paradise Poinciana Gilliesii, is 

 sometimes known as the bird of paradise tree. The 

 flowers are yellow with brilliant protruding sta- 

 mens and appear all summer on this hardy bush. 

 It reaches a height of six feet even on the poorest 

 soils. 



The scarlet pomegranate {Punicea granatum, var. 

 rubra) serves both as a decorative and a fruiting 

 shrub. The scarlet flowers are replaced by scarlet 

 fruit that is almost as attractive as the blossoms. 

 All summer there is a quantity of both flowers and 

 fruits. The bush attains a height of twelve to 

 fifteen feet. It groups well, and may also be used 

 as a specimen shrub. 



The smoke tree {Rhus cotinus) is so named be- 

 cause of its feathery fruits which in their pro- 

 fusion resemble a cloud of smoke. The flowers 

 keep well and are valuable for house decoration. 



The golden elder {Sambucus nigra, var. aurea) is 

 splendid for enlivening shrubberies. The golden 

 yellow of the foliage and the white blossoms that 

 appear in June make this 10-foot bush attractive 

 all season. 



Almost everyone is familiar with the bridal 

 wreath with its slender branches completely 

 covered with small rose-like blossoms. Its 

 flowers appear in May. It grows to be from 

 three to six feet tall and will thrive in all soils. 

 Spircea Van Houttei is more graceful than the bridal 

 wreath, but otherwise is quite similar. 



For winter effect the snowberry {Symphoricarpos 

 racemosus) is in a class by itself. The wax-like 

 berries remain on the bare branches all winter. 

 The blossoms are small and of a pink color. The 

 shrub grows to be from two to four feet high and is 

 especially valuable for planting under trees. 



The Himalyan lilac {Syringa villosa) is one of the 

 best white flowers of early spring. The bushes 

 grow to a height of six or eight feet and they are 

 extremely hardy, thriving on all soils. 



The common lilac {Syringa vulgaris, var. Charles 

 X) is also hardy. It produces an abundance of 

 fragrant, redish purple flowers in early spring. 

 The lilacs are suitable for specimen bushes at the 

 corner of a building or on the edge of the lawn. 



If you live near the seashore, one of the best 

 shrubs to plant is the French tamarisk {Tamarix 

 Gallica) a 12-foot, summer-flowering shrub with 

 pink blossoms. It will withstand strong winds 

 and will also thrive under trying conditions in the 

 interior. Most any soil will suit it. 



In May the Japanese snowball ( Viburnum tomen- 

 tosum, var. plicatum) produces an abundance of 

 snowy white balls of bloom. This bush grows six 

 feet high and in dry climates must be shaded the 

 first season after planting. 



This Month's Cover 



THE poinsettia {Euphorbia pulcherrima) , which is 

 shown in color on the cover of this month's 

 Garden Magazine, will easily be recognized as one 

 of the popular plants of this season of the year. It 

 is native to warm climates, and can only be grown 

 under glass in the North; but in the warmer parts 

 of California, it assumes the character of a tree in 

 the open air. 



When grown under glass it is best propagated 

 by means of cuttings taken in April and grown on in 

 a closed frame. The secret of success is to keep 

 the plant growing without a check, and in a shel- 

 tered position, but with plenty of light. It can 

 be grown on very much like a single stemmed chry- 

 santhemum. 



If cut specimens at this season of the year are 

 found to be wilting, they can be revived by cutting 

 off the lower end of the stem on which the milky 

 juice has become hardened (thus preventing any 

 water from entering), then plunging the ends into 

 warm water for a few minutes while the end is still 

 fresh. The "flowers" will then quickly revive. 



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