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sun. The Escallonias, from Chile, are valued 
for their mid-summer flowers in white, pink, 
and red. Smaller shrubs flowering in sum- 
mer include the New Zealand Veronicas, 
whose purple, blue, or white flowers are 
borne in neat plants varying in growth from 
three or four inches to as many feet. 
California needs color in the autumn gar- 
den, lacking it as she does in nature. For 
this purpose plant berry-bearing shrubs. 
Pyracantha angustifolia is the most striking 
because its profusion of orange berries is 
often borne on tall, rather angular growth. 
Of slightly darker orange are the berries of 
P. coccinea Lalandii, a form hard to obtain 
as nurserymen continually substitute the 
red-berried variety. These are all often 
listed as Crataegus. More graceful in growth 
are the large Cotoneasters, especially C. 
pannosa, quite tall with clusters of red ber- 
ries, and C. Francheti, dwarfer and more 
arching, with yellowish-red berries strung 
along the stems. The prostrate forms, C. 
microphylla and the deciduous C. horizon- 
talis, are useful both to cover banks and as 
individuals in a rock garden. Both bear red 
berries in great profusion. Of somewhat 
similar use is the recently introduced Ber- 
bers Wilsoni, its berries of coral pink being 
almost transparent in effect. 
A Sequence of Bulbs 
APRIL FLOWERS IN A ROCK GARDEN 
Though lacking the humid atmosphere desired by many alpines yet California affords a place for rock 
plants demanding heat and light. Iberis gibraltarica, Dianthus plumarius and Stachys lanata in bloom 
a larger shrub in golden-vellow, and its variety Andreanus. A 
smaller relation is C. racemosus (Genista racemosa) with rather 
pleasant green foliage and continuous yellow flowers, best, how- 
ever, in spring. The Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum) is the 
most valuable of the family because of its sweetness and per- 
petual bloom. The one point in growing Brooms is to keep 
them from getting leggy by pruning them back while they are 
still fairly young. 
Of the Rock-roses, the white-flowered Cistus salvifolius is a 
particularly strong grower and fine spring bloomer. C. ladani- 
ferus maculatus has better individual flowers, white spotted 
dark red, and is less rampant in habit. C. albidus must be 
planted with care, as despite its name its flowers are of a rather 
trying pink. 
Around San Francisco Bay, where the early summer climate 
is cool and the air moist, Rhododendrons give wonderful effects 
in May and June, as the great collection in Golden Gate Park 
proves, but like the Heathers they will not thrive where there 
is much lime in the soil or water. 
Some good summer-flowering trees are the Pomegranates, and 
Oleanders, best in warm locations, the sweet-scented Acacia 
floribunda, and the slow-growing Eucalyptus ficifolia, with 
flowers generally of orange-red. Of summer-flowering shrubs, 
Hydrangea hortensis is especially useful for banking against the 
cool sides of a house. For this purpose and also for planting 
in the semi-shade of Oak-trees, Fuchsias should be much used, 
as they are available in such a range of color, form, and growth 
and remain in bloom practically all summer. They are per- 
fectly hardy along the coast, and are at their best where the 
summer fogs can reach them. Though drought-resistant, they 
will respond better to watering, and will require it if planted in 
T HE Snowdrops, Crocuses, Siberian 
Squills, and other small bulbous flowers 
bidding winter farewell and heralding spring 
have practically no place in the California 
garden, for there has been no winter, and 
spring begins with the first rains at the close 
of autumn. They can sometimes be grown in 
carefully chosen, semi-shaded places, where it is fairly cool, but 
the thrill they give in colder climates is absent, and their garden 
effect negligible. Neither is it advisable to plant the early 
Tulips, for with the warm sun of February they will bloom as 
soon as the buds appear above the ground while their stems are 
still less than an inch high. 
Our first flower from a bulb is the polyanthus Narcissus, which 
in the Paper-white variety is often in bloom on New Year’s Day. 
Another good very early variety is the deep orange and the pure 
yellow Soleil d’or. Both of these are much superior to the com- 
moner Chinese Sacred-lily. The Spring Snowflake (Feucojum 
vernum), is the substitute for Snowdrops, and its white, green- 
spotted bells are equally dainty though they bloom on stems 
a foot or more high. Planted in half shade and allowed to 
develop clumps, it is very attractive. Of the Narcissus family, 
the Campernelle Jonquil is next in time to the early polyanthus, 
and should be more planted. It is in full bloom in February, 
as are also the early Trumpet Daffodils such as Golden Spur and 
Victoria. Sir Watkin, Emperor, and Empress are usually with 
us by early March, and the Daffodil season often extends to the 
end of the month with such late varieties as Barri conspicuus. 
Seagull, and Gloria Mundi. Plant the earlier varieties with 
south and west exposure and the late ones on the north and east, 
and the Daffodils will last for two months or more. They can’t 
get too much water and, especially in a warm section, they are 
at their best where shaded part of the day. 
Tulips and Hyacinths. March is also the month of the Hya- 
cinths, which, too, are better planted in a border getting only 
filtered sunlight. Of the Tulips only the Breeders, Cottage, and 
Darwins, all late kinds, are worth while. Fate March and early 
April is their season. They do well right in the open, but last 
