MYRTUS COMMUNIS 
Can be used to advantage in any planting 
MAHONIA 
Mahonia aquifolium. (Oregon Grape) (S). Dense, low-spread¬ 
ing shrub; foliage holly-like, glossy green, changing to 
purple and bronze; flowers yellow, borne in racemes in Feb¬ 
ruary and March, followed by a profusion of blue, grape-like 
berries. Grows well in shade. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 1)4 to 
2 ft., $1.25; gal. cans, 50c. 
M. ilicifolium compacta. (S). A new variety with foliage 
much like Oregon Grape though somewhat lighter in color; 
growth dwarf and compact, making it a fine little shrub for 
foundation planting. Balled, 1 to 1% ft., $1.25; gal. cans, 60c. 
M. japonica. (Japanese Mahonia) (S). Foliage large, soft 
green in color, turning yellowish-green with age; flowers 
large, followed by large blue berries. Fine for a shady loca¬ 
tion. Gal. cans, 1% to 2 ft., 50c. 
M. pinnata. (California Holly Grape) (S). Similar to Oregon 
Grape but foliage more crinkled and holly-like with beauti¬ 
ful bronze shading. Growth quite compact. Gal. cans, 1 to 
iy 2 ft., 75c. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata. (Lilac Melaleuca) (S). Shrub of grace¬ 
ful drooping habit; foliage dense and bluish-green; flowers 
lavender in color. Gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
M. hypericifolia. (Dotted Melaleuca) (S). Slender branched 
shrub with large showy flowers of orange-red. The most 
brilliant Melaleuca. Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
M. nesophila. (Pink Melaleuca) (S). Shrub of bushy habit; 
foliage a pleasing shade of green, oblong flat; flowers laven¬ 
der-purple. Gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
MYRTUS . . . Myrtle 
Myrtus communis. (Common Myrtle) (S). Splendid small¬ 
leaved shrub admirably adapted for hedges and foundation 
plantings. Foliage small, glossy green and aromatic; flowers 
white, appearing in late spring and summer, followed by 
blue-black berries. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 1 )4 to 2 ft., $1.25; 
gal. cans, 50c; 10 for $4.50. 
M. communis floreplena. (S). Similar to type except that 
flowers are double. Balled, 1)4 to 2 ft., $1.25. 
M. communis microphylla. (Small Deaf Myrtle) (S). Foliage 
exceptionally small and closely set; of spreading habit. A 
beautiful and durable foundation plant. Balled, 1)4 to 2 ft., 
$1.25; 1 to 1)4 ft., $1.00. 
M. communis variegata. (Variegated Myrtle) (S). Foliage 
marked and striped with silver; berries large and contrast 
beautifully with the light-colored foliage. Balled, 1)4 to 2 
ft., $1.25; gal. cans, 1 ft., 50c. 
NANDINA 
Nandina domestica. (S). A very handsome shrub of moder¬ 
ate size and rather slow growth. Leaves are much divided, 
light green tipped with pink and copper in spring, turning 
to vivid red during fall and winter. Flowers white, followed 
by crimson berries. The winter appearance of this shrub 
with bright red berries and darker red foliage is very strik¬ 
ing. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; gal. cans, 1 to 
1)4 ft., 50c. 
UERIUM . . . Oleander 
Nerium. (Oleander) (S). Large, bushy shrubs, doing well 
in the warm interior valleys. Free bloomers from June until 
frost. Foliage long, slender and bright green. All parts of 
the plant are poisonous if eaten. 
N. Dr. Golfin. Single, deep rose flowers, very large. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 1% to 2 ft., 50c. 
N. Mine. Sarah. Bernhardt. Single, pale pink; strong grow¬ 
ing. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 1 to 1)4 ft., 50c. 
N. Mrs. F. Roeding. Very fine, double, salmon-pink. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
N. Sister Agnes. Large, single white, very fine. Balled, 2 to 3 
ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
N. Splendens gigantea. Very large, double rose, fragrant. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 1)4 to 2 ft., 50c. 
OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus fragrans (Olea fragrans). 
(Sweet Olive) (T). Long, slender foli¬ 
age with serrated edges. Flowers 
creamy-white, produced in abundance in 
autumn. Fragrance exceptionally fine. 
Gal. cans, 75c. 
O. fragrans lutea. (Yellow Sweet Olive) 
(T). Small tree with stiff, glossy foli¬ 
age. Produces an abundance of small 
orange flowers in October which have a 
most remarkable fragrance. Very rare. 
Gal. cans, $1.00. 
FHOTINIA 
Photinia arbutifolia (Toyon). (Califor¬ 
nia Holly) (S or T). Native of Cali¬ 
fornia and known as the “Christmas 
Berry.” Admired for its handsome foli¬ 
age and brilliantly colored red berries. 
Does fine under cultivation. 5-gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 1 to 1)4 ft., 
50c. 
P. serrulata. (Low Photinia) (S). Type 
large and round; foliage of good size 
and drooping; some leaves turn brilliant 
red before falling; flowers white in 
large convex heads. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., 
1)4 to 2 ft., $1.25. 
P. serrulata nova. (Chinese Photinia) 
(T). Large leaves with prickly mar¬ 
gins; new growth, intense copper. Bears 
large clusters of orange-red berries. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
