ILEX . . . Holly 
Ilex aquifolium. (English Holly) (T). 
Large shrub or small tree; foliage dark 
green, leathery and prickly; flowers 
small, followed by an abundance of 
bright red berries. Hollies are dioecious, 
that is, male and female flowers are 
borne on separate plants. It is necessary 
to have both to insure a crop of berries 
on the female trees; male trees never 
produce berries. Grafted female plants, 
balled, 6 to 8 ft., $12.50; 5 to 6 ft., $9.00; 
4 to 5 ft., $6.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., 
$3.50; 1% to 2 ft., $2.50; 4-in. pots, 60c; 
male plants, 20 per cent less. 
I. aquifolium ferox. (Hedgehog Holly) 
(T). Foliage is wrinkled and very spiny; 
an unusually beautiful foliage plant. 
Does not produce berries. Balled, 5 to 6 
ft., $9.00; 4 to 5 ft., $6.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 
4-in. pots, 60c. 
I. aquifolium Silver Queen. (T). Similar 
to English Holly except that foliage is 
beautifully marbled with creamy-white. 
Balled, 6 to 8 ft., $12.50; 5 to 6 ft., $9.00; 
4 to 5 ft., $6.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., 
$3.50; 1V 2 to 2 ft., $2.50; 4-in. pots, 60c. 
I. aquifolium Van Tol. (Dutch Holly) 
(T). Foliage is smooth and almost free 
from spines. Berries more profusely 
than does English Holly. Balled, 4 to 5 
ft., $6.00; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 
1% to 2 ft., $2.50; 4-in. pots, 60c. 
LACrUNABIA 
Lagunaria pattersoni. (S or T). Large 
shrub or small tree with waxy, pink 
blooms shaped like small single holly¬ 
hocks. Foliage grey-green, thick and 
waxy. An unusually beautiful plant. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
LANTANA 
Lantana. (S). Extremely free-flowering 
shrubs, sometimes half-climbing. Ex¬ 
cellent for ground cover; rapid growing. 
Flowers borne in small clusters in 
colors of lavender, yellow and orange- 
red. 4-in. pots, 35c; 10 for $3.00. 
LAURUS . . . Laurel 
Laurus nobilis. (Bay Tree) (Grecian 
Laurel) (S or T). A pyramidal shrub 
with upright branches; stiff dark green 
leaves. Often clipped into cones or 
standards. Useful where a somewhat 
formal shrub is desired. Boxed, 10 to 12 
ft., $40.00; 8 to 10 ft., $30.00; balled, 3 
to 4 ft., $3.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 
lVz to 2 ft., 50c. 
TRIMMED STANDARDS 
Laurus nobilis 
24-in. stems, 18-in. heads.$ 5.00 
30-in. stems, 18-in. heads. 6.00 
36-in. stems, 24-in. heads. 7.50 
42-in. stems, 24-in. heads. 9.00 
48-in. stems, 24-in. heads. 10.00 
54-in. stems, 24-in. heads. 12.50 
LAUROCERASUS 
Laurocerasus carolinensis. (American 
Cherry Laurel) (S or T). This fine ever¬ 
green of the Southern States is valuable 
for shade, ornament, and makes a fine 
hedge. The leaves are large, bright and 
shiny. Flowers are small with cream- 
colored petals; fruits black and shiny. 
Gal. cans, 1 to 1% ft., 50c. 
JAPANESE PRIVET 
Trimmed standard 
L. lusitanica. (Portugal Laurel) (S). A 
stately appearing shrub, foliage a pro¬ 
nounced dark green, sharply serrated; 
flowers white. Growth compact. Makes 
a beautiful trimmed hedge. Balled, 1% 
to 2 ft., $1.75; gal. cans, 1 to 1 Vi ft., 50c. 
L. officinalis. (English Laurel) (S). 
Large shrub; foliage broad, heavy and 
glossy; flowers white in racemes, fol¬ 
lowed by black cherry-like fruits. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 1 to 
1 Vi ft., 50c. 
LAVATERA 
Lavatera olbia. (S). A shrubby peren¬ 
nial related to the mallows and holly¬ 
hocks. Lavender-rose flowers three 
inches across are in bloom from spring 
until frost. Each plant develops into a 
large clump. Gal. cans, 50c. 
LAVEKDULA 
Lavendula officinalis. (Lavender) (S). 
An old favorite because of its pleasing 
odor. Does well in dry places. Compact 
form, with large, deep blue flowers; good 
for border or rock garden. Gal. cans, 
1 to 1 Vi ft., 50c. 
LEFTOSFERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum. (Australian 
Tea Tree) (S or T). Large shrub with 
graceful arching branches; foliage 
greyish-green; flowers white. A rapid 
grower. Especially good for windbreaks 
or informal hedges. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., 
$2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 
gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c, 10 for $4.50. 
LIGUSTRUM . . . Frivet 
Ligustrum ciliatum. (Bright Fruited 
Privet) (S). A dwarf from Japan. Foli¬ 
age dark green, thick and glossy; flow¬ 
ers white. Excellent for a low hedge. 
Balled, 1% to 2 ft., $1.00; gal. cans, 1 to 
1V 2 ft., 50c. 
L. coriacuni. (Dwarf Privet) (S). Slow- 
growing type with thick, waxy, undulate 
foliage; creamy-white flowers and nu¬ 
merous blue berries. Has more charac¬ 
ter than other privets. 6-in. pots, 75c 
each; gal. cans, 60c each. 
L. japonlcum. (Japanese Privet) (S or 
T). Large shrub, if unpruned becomes 
a small tree. Foliage broad, pointed, 
dark green; flowers creamy-white, 
borne in panicles. Fine for a tall hedge. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 1 to 
iy 2 ft., 50c. 
TRIMMED STANDARDS 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Carefully grown specimens ideal 
for formal plantings. 
54-in. stems, 24-in. heads.$10.00 
48-in. stems, 24-in. heads........ 8.50 
Ligustrum nepalense. (Nepal Privet) 
(S). A variety from the Himalaya moun¬ 
tains. A hardy plant, excellent for 
hedges. Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
L. ovalifolium. (California Privet) (S). 
Highly regarded as a hedge plant. A 
strong-growing shrub with bright medi¬ 
um-size foliage. Bare root, 3 to 4 ft., 
15c, $10.00 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., 10c, $7.50 
per 100; 1 y 2 to 2 ft., 9c, $6.00 per 100. 
L. ovalifolium aureo-marginatum. (Yel¬ 
low Margin Privet) (S). A type with 
heavy yellow variegations in foliage. 
3-gal. cans, iy 2 to 2 ft., 75c; gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft., 50c; 10 for $4.00. 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia grandiflora. (T). A large, 
handsome tree; foliage bright, glossy 
green above, golden brown beneath; 
flowers creamy white; extremely fra¬ 
grant, six to eight inches in diameter. 
Boxed, 8 to 10 ft., $12.50; balled, 6 to 8 
ft., $5.00; 5 to 6 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft., 
$2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 1 to 1 y 2 ft., 50c. 
LAVATERA OLBIA 
A showy new shrubby perennial 
