EVANS GARDENS 
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 
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CAUTUA Buxifolia. (Sacred Flower of 
Peru) 
(Peru). Drooping evergreen shrub. Pendulous 
habit, large clusters of bright carmine, tubular¬ 
shaped flowers hanging in long drooping racemes. 
A very beautiful and attractive shrub. Likes 
plenty of water. $.60. 
CARPENTERIA Californica 
An unusually fine native shrub. Large trusses of 
very fragrant, large white flowers with yellow 
stamens, on long stalks. Very superior to the 
plants we grow in our gardens known as Syrin- 
gas. Gallon containers, $.75. 
CASSIA Splendida. (Golden Wonder) 
(South America). Spreading, much branched, 
evergreen shrub, six to ten feet. Panicles of 
large golden yellow flowers in winter. Much 
the handsomest of all the Cassias which can 
be grown in California, and very seldom seen. 
Very spectacular when in full bloom in De¬ 
cember and January, a time when there is 
not much color in the garden. Highly rec¬ 
ommended. Gallon containers, $1.00; large 
specimens, $2.50. 
CASSIA Superba 
(South America). Evergreen shrub, large trusses 
of deep yellow flowers in late summer. Has 
more erect habit than the preceding and comes 
into bloom earlier. This Cassia and the one 
above it are by far the finest of the family so 
far grown successfully in California. Recom¬ 
mended. $.75. 
CESTRUM Elegans 
(Mexico and Central America). Pendulous ever¬ 
green shrub, blooms in long drooping racemes, 
crimson tubular-shaped flowers, good winter 
bloomer. Likes plenty of water. $.50. 
CESTRUM Fasciculatum 
(Mexico and Central America). Medium-sized 
evergreen shrub, handsome tomentose foliage, 
bright scarlet flowers in large drooping globular 
clusters, very free blooming and handsome flow¬ 
ers in winter and early spring. Attracts atten¬ 
tion anywhere. Likes plenty of water. Gallon 
containers, $.50; large specimens, $2.00. 
CHAMAELAUCIUM Ciliatum. (Geralton 
Wax Flower) 
(Australia). New introduction and one of 
the best things brought in recently. Blooms 
over a very long period, particularly in the 
winter time. Graceful sprays of waxy white 
and pink flowers. Very beautiful as a cut 
flower, lasts a week or ten days in water. 
This rare and aristocratic shrub is a strong 
favorite in the gardens of Western Australia, 
and is cultivated commercially there for its 
cut blooms. Very highly recommended. Gal¬ 
lon containers, $1.00; large specimens, $3.50 
up. 
CISTUS Purpureus. (Hybrid) (Purple 
Rock Rose) 
Rosy purple flowers three inches across, with 
maroon blotch at base of petals. The showiest 
and best of all the Cistus family, strong grow- 
ing, with healthy foliage, and a free and pro¬ 
lific bloomer. Gallon containers, $.50; large 
specimens, $1.50. 
CLERODENDRON Fallax 
(Java). Shrub to about 5 feet, very large glossy 
tomentose leaves attaining a considerable size, 
large erect panicles with many flowers, vivid 
scarlet color. Likes partial shade and is sus¬ 
ceptible to frost. Must have a sheltered situa¬ 
tion. 6 inch pots, $1.50. 
COLEONEMA Pulchra. (Syn. Diosma ro¬ 
sea) (Pink Breath of Heaven) 
(South Africa). New introduction. Resembles 
the well-known Diosma or Breath of Heaven in 
every particular, including fragrance, with the 
exception that the flowers, instead of being 
white, are bright rosy pink. Comparatively hardy 
shrub, stands a considerable amount of cold. 
Would be a fine thing to naturalize on banks 
and hillsides. Gallon containers, $.50. 
CONVOLVULUS Cneorum. (Silver Bush) 
(South Europe). Dwarf shrub, small silvery 
foliage, single pure white satiny flowers with 
pink striping on under side of petals. Very 
compact habit, Choice and attractive shrub 
for a sunny situation. Stands well on the 
sea coast and is resistant to cold. Should 
be freely planted, and is fine for massing. 
New introduction. Highly recommended. Gal¬ 
lon containers, $.60; large specimens, $1.50. 
CORREA Bicolor. (Australian Fuchsia) 
(Australia). Dwarf, compact evergreen shrub 
growing to about three feet in height, tubular 
drooping flowers of red and green. Blooms in 
the winter. A very choice and attractive shrub. 
$1.50. 
CORREA Pulchella. (Australian Fuchsia) 
(Australia). Bell-shaped flowers of a delicate 
pink color. Very choice and pretty dwarf ever¬ 
green shrub. New introduction. Highly recom¬ 
mended. $.75. 
CORREA Viridiflora 
(Australia). Evergreen compact shrub growing 
to about six or seven feet high, covered with 
quantities of drooping tubular vivid green flow- 
ecs about two inches long. $.50. 
CROTALARIA Agatiflora. (Canary Bird 
Flower) 
(East Africa). Evergreen shrub with striking 
sage-colored pinnate foliage, racemes sometimes 
two feet long, of large yellow pea-shaped flow¬ 
ers, giving the effect to the plant of a number 
of canary birds clinging to a bough. This shrub 
is a strong grower and in a sunny situation is 
