120. Hibiscus rosa sinensis 
One of our specialties. We have the largest collection in 
the state, the best types from Hawaii and elsewhere in 
large range of colors and sizes. From..$ .75 to $5.00 
121. Holmskioldtia sanguinea 
India. Can be grown either as a shrub or a climber. 
Racemes of glowing brick red bracts, one of the most 
beautiful and showy shrubs introduced in recent years. 
This plant in full bloom is an ornament to any garden, 
prefers a warm sunny situation with plenty of water, un¬ 
der this kind of treatment it is almost a perpetual bloomer. 
New introduction. 1 gallon cans.$1.50 
122. *Hymenosporum flavum 
Australia. Makes a tall slender shapely evergreen tree 
covered in spring and early summer with masses of tubu¬ 
lar yellow fragrant flowers. This tree in bloom is a very 
beautiful sight. When the flowers fall the ground under¬ 
neath them is literally a carpet of yellow. Does very well 
in California. Not a new introduction, but far too sel¬ 
dom seen. 1 gallon cans...$ .75 
123. Inga pulcherrima 
Mexico. Belonging to the Leguminous family, very feath¬ 
ery pinnate foliage, makes eventually a large spreading 
shrub, in spring and early summer a sheet of vivid scarlet 
fluffy heads of flowers shaped like a pom-pom. An un¬ 
usually beautiful and aristocratic shrub. Rare $ .50 to $5.00 
124. Iochroma coccinea 
South America. Strong growing evergreen shrub, large 
dark green leaves, drooping clusters of light scarlet tubu¬ 
lar flowers. Very showy plant, the best of this family. 
....$ .50 
125. *Lasiandra rosea 
Tropical America. Often called Pleroma rosea. Similar 
to the purple Pleroma with the exception that the foliage 
is much lighter in color and the flowers, instead of being 
purple, are rosy pink and quite large. Very rare. New 
introduction ...$1.00 up 
126. Lavandula stoechas 
Spain. A very strong growing and unusual Lavender 
with large spikes of purple flowers. A striking and un¬ 
usual shrub in full bloom. 1 gallon cans.$ .50 
127. *Leptospermum scoparium grandiflora 
variety roseum 
Australia and New Zealand. Large growing evergreen 
shrub, graceful arching branches, masses of large rosy pink 
single flowers considerably larger than the flowers of oth¬ 
er Leptospermums. Scarce. 4 inch pots.$1.00 
128. *Leucophyllum texanum 
Texas and Mexico. Evergreen shrub growing to a height 
of about seven feet, pretty small silvery gray foliage, trum¬ 
pet shaped lavender colored flowers in summer. Likes a 
fairly dry sunny situation. Very beautiful and scarce 
shrub. A particularly good thing for a desert garden, 
stands quite low temperature. 1 gallon cans.$ .75 
129. Leucadendron argenteum 
Table Mountain, South Africa. The famous “Silver Tree” 
from the Cape of Good Hope. Glossy silvery leaves, the 
young foliage being particularly beautiful, yellow flower 
spikes shaped like a pipe cone. Must have a well drained 
situation. There is no more beautiful tree grown than this. 
This tree only grows in its natural state on Table Moun¬ 
tain and the neighboring slope of Lion Head, Cape Town. 
Strong plants .$1.50 
