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EVANS GARDENS 
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 
but far too seldom seen, as it gives color in gar¬ 
dens at a time when it is needed. Gallon con¬ 
tainers, $.50. 
LOPEZIA Species. (Butterfly Flower) 
(Mexico). Slender twiggy shrubby plant, grow¬ 
ing to about five feet in height, good thing for 
the base of a wall, masses of small red flowers. 
Very pretty and attractive. $.50. 
LUCULIA Gratissima. (Flower of 
Heaven) 
((China). Choice evergreen shrub, handsome 
foliage, very large terminal corymbs of sal¬ 
ver-shaped flowers which are light rosy pink 
and delightfully fragrant, twenty to forty 
flowers in a cluster. Very good winter bloom¬ 
er. This plant is in our opinion decidedly 
superior to L. limoncella, possessing a more 
compact habit of growth and with much hand¬ 
somer foliage. One of the choicest shrubs 
and very uncommon. Prefers half-shade and 
acid soil. No more beautiful plant than this. 
Strongly recommended. Gallon containers, 
$1.50; large specimens, $4.50. 
LUCULIA Limoncella 
(Himalayas). Evergreen shrub bearing large clus¬ 
ters of flesh-pink fragrant flowers in autumn and 
winter. Very beautiful and desirable. $1.00. 
MACKAYA Bella. (Syn. Asystasia bella) 
(South Africa). Strong growing evergreen shrub, 
long racemes of trumpet-shaped, beautifully- 
veined lavender flowers. Likes shade and will 
not stand much frost. Recommended. Gallon 
containers, $.50; large specimens, $1.50. 
MELASTOMA Malabarica. (Syn. Pleroma 
rosea). (Pink Princess Flower) 
(Tropical America). Similar in many respects to 
the purple Pleroma or Princess Flower with the 
exception that the foliage is much darker in 
color and the flowers instead of being purple are 
flesh-pink. A very uncommon dwarf shrub. New 
introduction. $.85. 
MURRAYA Exotica 
(Australia). Belonging to the orange family, 
very compact growing evergreen shrub, making a 
beautiful shapely bush, small dark green com¬ 
pound foliage, pure white flowers resembling 
small orange blossoms in clusters, very fragrant, 
as compact as a box tree. Highly recommended. 
$.75. 
NERIUM Oleander 
(The Orient). In various shades and colors. $.50. 
OCHNA Multiflora 
(South Africa). Dwarf evergreen shrub, new fol¬ 
iage of a beautiful bronzy color, deep golden 
yellow flowers in summer, succeeded by the seed 
vessels which have vivid red capsules with black 
seeds. This is a very beautiful thing either in 
flower or fruit. Seems to prefer half-shade. New 
introduction. $.75. 
OXYLOBIUM Lanceolatum 
(Australia). Medium-sized evergreen shrub be¬ 
longing to the pea family, rather light green fol¬ 
iage, spikes of deep yellow pea-shaped flowers, 
seems to like a good deal of water. New intro¬ 
duction. $.75. 
OZOTHAMNUS Rosmarinifolius. (Syn. 
Helichrysum rosmarinifolia). (Sum¬ 
mer Snow) 
(Australia). Medium sized evergreen shrub, 
very dark green lustrous foliage, large heads of 
pure white flowers somewhat resembling our na¬ 
tive Buckwheat. Fine for bouquet work. Attrac¬ 
tive shrub. New introduction. Gallon contain¬ 
ers, $.50; large specimens, $1.50. 
PENTSTEMON Antirrhinoides 
(California). Our native shrubby Pentstemon. 
Covered in spring and summer with yellow flow¬ 
ers over the whole bush. A very fine thing for 
a sunny situation in the garden. Stands drought 
well. $.50. 
PERESKIA Bleo. (Wax Rose) 
(Tropical America). Allied to the Cactus fam¬ 
ily, can be grown either as a climber or a bush. 
Handsome lustrous green foliage, large clusters 
of single, deep rose-colored flowers most of the 
year. In our opinion the finest of all the Peres- 
kias. 4 inch pots, $.50. 
PLEROMA (See Lasiandra, Melastoma 
and Tibouchina) 
PODALYRIA Calyptrata. (Large pink 
Keurtje) 
(South Africa). Beautiful evergreen shrub, neat 
silvery foliage, good-sized clusters of rosy pink, 
large pea-shaped, fragrant flowers, much re¬ 
sembling the Sweet Pea. A fine thing for cut¬ 
ting. Lasts well in water. Named after Podaly- 
rius, a physician who accompanied the Greek 
army to the Siege of Troy. We have not found 
this an easy plant to manage. New introduc¬ 
tion. $1.00. 
POLYGALA Apopetala. (Purple Broom) 
(Lower California). Tall rather slender-growing 
evergreen shrub, dark green foliage, carries most 
of the year spikes of purple pea-shaped flowers. 
Very showy and profuse bloomer. Should be far 
more extensively planted than it is. One of the 
best of all the garden shrubs. Highly recom¬ 
mended. Gallon containers, $.50. 
PROSTANTHERA Nivea. (Mint Bush) 
(West Australia). Evergreen shrub with neat 
small green foliage, blooms in spring and early 
summer with pretty small white somewhat trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers. Lasts well in water. New 
introduction. $1.00. 
