HOLLYLEAF OSMANTHUS (Osmanthus aqui- 
folium). The leaves of this compact slow growing 
shrub seem to be “more Holly-like than those of 
the Holly itself” for which it is often mistaken. 
It does not seem to be generally known that it 
blooms freely after becoming well established. 
Flowers are pure white and while their fragrance 
is not as intense as that of the preceding form 
they do have a very rich, pleasing, spicy odor. 
CHINESE TOYON (Photinia serrulata nova). 
This newcomer from China is much like the old 
favorite, Photinia serrulata. Its chief point of 
distinction is in the spring foliage which is in¬ 
tense copper instead of bronze. Grows large and 
needs plenty of room. 
SPLENDID FIRETHORN (Pyracantha formosana 
splendens). In productiveness this surpasses all 
other red berry bearing plants. The berries are 
deep glossy red and borne in great clusters in 
such profusion that it must be seen to be believed. 
Growth is medium with rather stout branches. 
This is certainly one of the aristocrats of the 
garden. 
ROGERS ORANGE FIRETHORN (Pyracantha rogersiana aurantiaca). Another tre¬ 
mendous berry bearer but distinct in every way. Berries are orange instead of red and 
are borne all along the slender, long, willowy branchs which, the second year, bear 
clear to the tips. This point makes this Firethorn the best of all berry bearing plants 
as a source of cut material for decoration. Flowers are white and borne so profusely 
that it would be worth planting as a good flowering shrub even if it never fruited at 
all. Cutting the berried branches is beneficial to the plant as this leaves the way clear 
for the new wood to bear in turn the following year. 
PINK INDIA-HAWTHORN (Raphiolepis indica rosea). Why Raphiolepis should be 
called India Hawthorn is just one of those mysteries. Leaves are smooth as silk and 
there isn’t a thorn in a carload. Ordinarily a white flowered shrub, this is a variant 
with clear pink blooms. Its growth is low and spreading, wider than tall. It is very 
precocious; the smallest plants bloom freely in winter and early spring. Needs no 
pruning and will never get out of bounds. Universally admired. 
A Pair of Dwarfs 
MINIATURE ROCK COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster horizontalis minor). This little 
gem for rock gardens is just like the well known C. horizontalis except that everything 
IS far smaller; leaves, flowers, berries and rate of growth. Very dainty. 
ROGERS ORANGE FIRETHORN 
PYRENEES COTONEASTER (Co¬ 
toneaster pyrenaica). It is hard to 
account for the habit of this Cotone¬ 
aster unless it grows naturally in 
rocky places as the branches grow 
directly downward. This tendency 
makes it ideal for artificial rock 
gardens. To give it more of a 
chance we sometimes top-graft it 
on short stems of some other Co¬ 
toneaster. It is perfectly evergreen, 
very small leaved and bears a few 
red berries. Its chief charm is its 
habit of growth. 
Japanese Cherry 
HORINJI 
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