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CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO., INC., OLDEST AND LARGEST 
BERBERIS: Barberry 
B. illicifolia. South America. (S.) Shrub of 
stronger grrowth than preceding and with 
larger leaves, about the size and shape of Holly. 
Some of the leaves fall during virinter, but the 
majority become tinted and hold on until new 
growth appears. Flowers orange yellow, in 
clusters. 
B. pruinosa. (S.) Evergreen shrub, branches 
brownish yellow with spines one inch long. 
Flowers yellow. A fine variety. 
B. stenophylla. (Garden Hybrid.) (S.) Shrub 
with long, slender, arching branches. Leaves 
small, long and narrow; dark green above, 
silvery beneath; spiny pointed with revolute 
margins. Flowers deep golden yellow. 
BerberU wiUonu. Low growing variety forming 
compact globular head; useful as single speci- 
men; of recent introduction. 
BUDDLEIA. Shrubs native of semi-tropical re- 
gions. The species described below have simi- 
lar foliage, but are so unlike in flowering habit 
as to appear of different genera. 
Each 10 
Potted, 3 to 4 ft $1.00 ?9.00 
Potted, 2 to 3 ft 75 6.50 
B. globosa. Chile. (S.) Medium-sized shrub 
with long, narrow, rough leaves. Flowers 
yellow, fragrant, in globular heads on long 
stalks. 
B. variabilis. (Butterfly Plant.) China. (S.) 
Large shrub of exti-emely rapid, spreading 
growth. Leaves similar to preceding, but 
larger and very silvery beneath. Flowers lilac, 
marked with yellow, borne profusely in dense 
spikes nearly a foot long; extremely fragrant. 
A very good flowering shrub. 
BUXUS. (Box.) Well-known, long-lived shrubs 
with small leaves and, mainly, of dense, com- 
pact growth. Flowers inconspicuous. Can be 
sheared or trimmed into almost any form. 
Splendid for formal hedges. 
Busus. (Boxwood.) Trained Boxwoods. 
Cones, globes, squares. Each 
Balled, 2V2 ft $5.00 
Balled, 2 ft 4.50 
Balled, IV2 ft 3.50 
Boxwood — For Hedges. 
Each Per 50 or more 
12 to 18 in $1.00 $ .75 
Buxus sempervirens. 
In flats of 100 $5.00 
B. sempervirens. (Boxwood.) Europe, Africa and 
Asia. (S.) Handsome shrub of dense, com- 
pact growth. Leaves quite small, deep green. 
' B. sempervirens arborescens. (Tree Box.) (S. or 
T.) A variety with slightly larger leaves, of 
somewhat faster growth and ultimately making 
a small tree. 
B. sempervirens variegata. Variety with very 
brilliant variegated foliage. The variegation 
is creamy yellow turning white and disposed 
in bands and stripes. 
B. sempervirens suffruticosa. (Dwarf Box.) The 
well-known, round-leaved, very dwarf form, 
much used for edging beds and walks. Can 
be kept from four to twelve inches high by 
trimming. Each 
Balled, IV2 to 2 ft $3,00 
Balled, 1 to IV2 ft 2.00 
Balled, 8 to 12 in 1.50 
CALLISTEMON. (Bottle Brush.) Showy flower- 
ing shrubs, natives of Australia and thriving 
perfectly in California. Flowers in the exact 
shape of a bottle brush, which gives the com- 
mon name. Color ranges through several 
shades of red to nearly pink. Each 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft $1.25 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft 1.00 
C. coccineus. Leaves narrow. Branches usually 
drooping. A free blooming variety. 
C. cunninghami. Leaves extremely narrow. 
Growth low and compact. 
C. lanceolatus hybridus. Distinguished by its very 
short and broad leaves. Growth always erect 
and usually compact. New shoots very ruddy. 
Free bloomer. 
C. robustus. Branches stout and spreading, but 
not drooping. Leaves very long, narrow and 
usually curved. 
CAMELLIA japonica. China and Japan. (S.) 
The common and well-known Camellia. Grows 
very slowly, but begins blooming when very 
young. Colors range through white, pink and 
red. There ai*e also varieties with variegated 
flowers. The double forms are best known. 
Colors: Double pink, double red, double varie- 
gated, double white. Each 
Potted $5.00 
CARPENTERIA califomica. (White Anemone.) 
Califoi-nia. (S.) A splendid native shrub, 
bearing profusely clusters of large, fragrant, 
pure white flowers with yellow stamens, like 
greatly enlarged Mock Orange. Highly prized 
for both beauty and rarity. Each 
Potted, 2 to 3 ft $1.50 
Potted, 11/^ to 2 ft , 1.25 
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus. (California Wild Lilac.) 
California. (S.) A native shrub, sometimes 
becoming a small tree. Leaves small and shiny. 
Flow^ers pale blue. One of our fine native 
plants. 
Potted, IV2 to 2 ft „ $ .75 
Potted, 1 to IMs ft 50 
