The Garden Magazine, December, 1920 
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In whites — the Eucalyptus in its many species is the best 
winter and spring blooming tree. Bauhinia Candida, with its 
bird-like blossom, is rare but of easy cultivation. Pittosporum 
undulatum is a large shrub, with creamy flower bells and very 
fragrant orange colored seed pods. Pittosporum tobira blooms 
resemble a Daphne cluster and are just as fragrant. Genista 
monosperma, the Bridal-veil Genista, is distinguished for its 
beauty and perfume. Sturdy Viburnums are generous winter 
bloomers, but do far better in the central section than in the 
southern; they need coolness and moisture. Hardenbergia or 
Kanadia shrubs are excellent, and the Swainsona flourishes from 
San Francisco to San Diego in the wind and westward exposure. 
Two Jasmines, catalonica and nitidum, bloom throughout the 
year. Solanum jasminoides is a continuous garland of flowers 
and its rapid growth makes it a general favorite. White Wis- 
tarias make a tremendous growth and are very free bloomers 
when well established, and the Guatemala vining Syringa is a 
treasure for the gardens of all California, practically an ever- 
bloomer that will climb to the housetop. Marguerite-shrubs, 
Callas, Stock, Candytuft, Paper-white Narcissus, Freesias, the 
generous white Oxalis, Watsonias, Sweet Alyssum, Snowflakes, 
and Ornithogalums are all of easy culture and free bloom. 
T EA Roses, both bush and climbing, bloom continuously 
from March fifteenth until December. In January the prun- 
ing must be done, and at once the new growth starts, until by 
March first they are laden with buds that by April are a 
wealth of color and beauty. Skilful pruning at different 
times makes it possible to have some bloom from Roses during 
the entire year. 
There is a tremendous value in the evergreen vines grown for 
their foliage effect only. Vitis capensis, V. rhombifolia, V. hypo- 
glauca, the latter quite rare, are evergreen Grapes; capensis 
has artistic stems and decorative fruit ripening in the winter 
and is suitably planted on all heavy cement walls and pergolas; 
rhombifolia has wonderful endurance and much merit as a wall, 
trellis, or ground cover. Ficus repens and pumila are two ever- 
green clinging vines very charming on cement or brick walls, and 
chimneys; and although rather slow in starting, they finally 
cover every bit of available surface. Architects would find 
them friendly covers for rough and cheaply finished concrete 
structures. 
All the Narcissus have bloomed and faded by April fifteenth, 
and the Spanish Iris, Ranunculus, and Anemones come in great 
profusion during March and early April. 
San Francisco, and its environs, is a paradise for the Fuchsias. 
In coolness, fog, and wind they flourish and grow to be veritable 
trees; all the coast gardens can grow them with success. 
Many Begonias are good winter bloomers, but they develop 
best beneath the shelter and shade of lathwork. The lath- 
house is an attractive summer feature of the gardens of the 
southern section. The climate of San Diego in particular has 
WHERE PALMS ARE USED SUCCESSFULLY IN GARDEN GROUPINGS 
Palm planting in southern California opens up new opportunities for the designer and strikes a note quite unlike anything seen in the East. 
Blue Fan Palm (Erythea armata) in bloom occupies the centre. Cocos plumosa on the left; Chamaerops excelsa in front, as to line 
is twelve feet away from it. The border of Petunias has a very familiar look to any one. The garden of Dr. M. O. Terry, Coronado 
