PERNY HOLLY (Ilex pernyi). This is a great beauty but extremely scarce as yet. 
Leaves are very small, about % inch long with 3 or 5 prickles. Its whole appearance 
is really charming. Growth very slow. Like most Hollies it is dioecious and only the fe¬ 
male plants bear the beautiful crop of red berries which are somewhat smaller than 
those of English Holly but just right to match the small leaves and slender branches. 
It is hard to give a description that will do this plant justice; it is one of the most 
beautiful broad leaved evergreens that we know of. Grafted female plants, pot grown 
4-6 in. $1.75. 
SILVER TREE (Leucadendron argenteum). This is the famous Silver Tree of the 
Cape of Good Hope. Bark, branches and particularly the foliage are intensely silvery. 
Habit inclined to be narrow and erect. Not very resistant to cold so better for foothill 
regions and mild locations generally rather than the colder valley floors. Pot grown 
iy 2 -2 ft. $1.00. 
YELLOW SWEET OLIVE (Osmanthus fragrans, yellow form). Described on page 5 
of 1934 G. A. A boon to those who love fragrance in the garden. Gal. cans 8-12 in. 85c, 
HOLLYLEAF OSMANTHUS (Osmanthus aquifolium). Described on page 6 of 1934 
G. A. We used small plants of this for a miniature hedge in front of our 1933 and 
1934 exhibits at Oakland Spring Garden Show where it attracted much attention and 
received plenty of favorable comment. Its white flowers are also pleasingly fragrant, 
Balled l%-2 ft. $1.25; gallon can 12-15 in. $1.00, 8-12 in. 75c. 
OSTEOMELES schwerinae. This pretty little shrub hasn’t received a common name 
as yet. Is of comparatively slow and rather low spreading growth. Leaves are pinnate 
with many very small leaflets. Flowers are about the size, shape and color of straw¬ 
berry blossoms. It blooms very freely and later bears a crop of blue berries. Re¬ 
ported to be very hardy, doing well in Oregon and possibly further north. Pot grown 
1-1 y 2 ft. 50c. 
CHINESE TOYON (Photinia serrulata nova). This striking plant has a peculiar his¬ 
tory which now ‘‘goes on record”. In a seed price list received from China about nine 
years ago we noticed Photinia serrulata. This plant had been in California for many 
years and flowered freely but was never known to set berries. Out of curiosity we 
imported seed and when the plants grew we soon found they were quite distinct from 
the old type. The leaves are much more prickly and the new growth in spring is in¬ 
tensely copper-colored, while in the old form it is bronzy. Naturally we hoped it would 
set berries here and two or three years ago it did for the first time. The clusters of 
flowers followed by red berries are very large, up to ten or twelve inches across. As 
it is closely related to our native Christmas berry it seemed that “Chinese Toyon” 
w T ould be an appropriate common name. The “nova” in botanical name was added 
simply to distinguish it from the old form. It has thrived very well not only toward 
the coast but particularly well in the hotter interior sections and is rapidly becoming 
a great favorite in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. It seems immune to 
disease and grows vigorously making a large shrub or possibly a small tree with age. 
Balled I-IV 2 ft. $1.00; gallon can 60c; pot grown 50c. 
WILLOW PITTOSPORLTM (Pittosporum phillyraeoides). It is a pleasure to recom¬ 
mend this beautiful large shrub or small tree as it is in a class by itself in some re¬ 
spects. Superb for planting around pools or in any situation where drooping branches 
are desired. To all intents and purposes it might best be described as a miniature and 
evergreen Weeping Willow. It was thought to be somewhat tender, but there is no 
foundation for this as our specimen plant went uninjured through the December 1932 
freeze and is now greatly admired. Gallon can 3-4 ft. $1.00; pot grown 1-1% ft. 35c. 
PINK INDIA-HAWTHORN (Raphiolepis indica rosea). Described on page 6 of 1934 
G. A. Gaining in popularity every year. This originated here and was introduced by 
us; we are very proud of our child! Gallon can 1-1% ft. $1.00; pot grown 12-15 in. 85c, 
8-12 in. 75c. 
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