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PSORALEA Pinnata 
(South Africa). Tall strong growing evergreen 
shrub, foliage like needles of a Pine tree, spikes 
of deep blue and white flowers. Quite attractive 
and uncommon. Gallon containers, $.50. 
PSORALEA Aphylla. (Blue Broom) 
(South Africa). Slender habit, profuse summer 
bloomer, blue and white pea-shaped flowers. Fine 
for naturalizing. $.50. 
RHODORHIZA Florida. (Syn. Convolvulus 
Florida) 
(Canary Islands). Rather slender shrub, grow¬ 
ing to about ten feet in height, willowy, slender 
branches clothed during almost the entire year 
with a quantity of small, pure white single flow¬ 
ers of the regular Convolvulus shape. Very pret¬ 
ty and attractive shrub. Does equally well in 
sun or shade. A good white flowering subject 
and quite uncommon. Recommended. Gallon 
containers, $.75. 
RONDELETIA Amoena 
(South America). Good-sized shrub, very hand¬ 
some foliage, large panicles of pink flowers with 
yellow throat. Flowers intermittently throughout 
spring and summer. Does well in half-shade. 
Scarce. $1.00. 
RONDELETIA Cordata 
(South America). Strong growing, bushy, ever¬ 
green shrub to about twelve feet, handsome fol¬ 
iage. The plant comes into bloom in late winter 
and early spring, when it is very lovely, with large 
clusters of small flesh pink flowers with yellow 
throats. One of the most desirable and beauti¬ 
ful shrubs we grow. Prefers plenty of water. 
Will do equally well in sun and shade. Very 
highly recommended. Gallon containers, $1.00; 
large specimens, $3.00 up. 
SENECIO Species 
(Arizona). Makes a good-sized shrub, very quick 
growing, splendid winter bloomer, when it is a 
sheet of yellow bloom in large terminal panicles. 
Uncommon. Gallon containers, $.50; large spe¬ 
cimens, $1.50. 
SOPHORA Davidii 
(China). Deciduous shrub, small pinnate fol¬ 
iage, a sheet of blue pea-shaped flowers in eaily 
spring. Should be more planted than it is. Very 
beautiful when in full bloom. Uncommon. $.75. 
SOPHORA Secundiflora 
(Texas and Mexico). Evergreen shrub, large 
panicles of very deep blue pea-shaped flowers 
very similar to Wistaria. $.75. 
STROPHANTHUS Speciosus 
(South Africa). Somewhat dwarf evergreen shrub 
very dark livid green foliage, good-sized heads 
of very curious flowers in terminal cymes, reddish 
color without, cream color within, lobes produc¬ 
ing filiform tails about one inch long. Does well 
in shade or half-shade. Very uncommon. Rec¬ 
ommended. $1.00. 
STYRAX Californica. (Snowdrop Bush) 
(California). Deciduous shrub growing in a very 
limited area in California, leaves bright green, 
slightly pubescent, drooping flowers in terminal 
clusters, pure white with yellow stamens. Very 
uncommon and pretty shrub. Gallon containers. 
$1.25. 
TECOMA Garrocha 
(Argentina). Deciduous shrub with yellow and 
scarlet trumpet shaped flowers in slender ter¬ 
minal racemes. A very pretty and striking shrub 
when in full bloom. Should be planted more 
than it is. Gallon containers, $.50. 
TECOMA Stans 
(South America). A very handsome summer 
flowering shrub, large clusters of bright yellow 
trumpet-shaped flowers, worth a place in any 
garden. Will stand a good deal of cold. Strong¬ 
ly recommended. Gallon containers, $.50. 
THEVETIA Nerifolia 
(Mexico). Evergreen shrub, pretty shining fol¬ 
iage, yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Uncommon. 
Gallon containers, $.75; large specimens, $2.00. 
THEVETIA Nerifolia. (Variety) 
(Mexico). Evergreen shrub, pretty shining fol¬ 
iage, the flowers instead of being yellow as in 
the common species, are deep orange color. Un¬ 
common. Gallon containers, $.75; large speci¬ 
mens, $2.00. 
THRYALLIS Braziliensis. (Syn. galphimia 
glauca) 
(Brazil). Evergreen shrub, large panicles of very 
beautiful yellow flowers tinted red in summer and 
autumn. Makes a very pretty hedge. A rare 
and beautiful flowering shrub. $1.00. 
TIBOUCHINA Semi-Decandra. (Syn. 
Pleroma splendens var. grandiflora) 
(Princess Flower) 
(South America). Evergreen shrub, beautiful vel¬ 
vety veined foliage, umbels of large salver-shaped 
royal purple flowers, buds have a reddish tinge. 
One of the most beautiful and aristocratic of all 
flowering shrubs. Does better in cool situation 
with acid soil. When well grown this shrub can 
hardly be surpassed. A good winter bloomer. 
This variety is a distinct improvement on the old 
type. Gallon containers, $.75; large specimens, 
$ 2 . 00 . 
TURRAEA Obtusifolia. (Star Bush) 
(South Africa). Medium-sized compact grow¬ 
ing evergreen shrub, very free blooming, covered 
most of summer with white starry Jasmine-like 
flowers. Stands clipping well and makes a very 
attractive hedge. Seems to like plenty of water. 
Should be freely planted. Highly recommended. 
Gallon containers, $.75; large specimens, $2.00. 
