Aster Fruticosa 
ABELIA FLORIBUNDA. 
New, graceful, 
colorful, easily 
grown. All are words fittingly applied to 
this new red flowering Abelia. Flowers 
almost fuchsia-like, attractive in color. 
75c. 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. 
Small, shiny, 
bronzy-green foli¬ 
age covered with clusters of small fragrant 
pinkish white flowers. 35c. 
ARBUTUS UNEDO (Strawberry Tree). 
spreading, foliage similar to California Holly. 
Pearl white flowers followed by clusters of 
brilliant red strawberry-like fruit. 50c. 
ALSEUOSMIA MACROPHYLLA. ( El ^ g || n ^ 
Honeysuckle). A shrubby honeysuckle 
that becomes a welcome addition to any 
planting. Long, tubular, fragrant, deep 
crimson flowers borne almost continu¬ 
ously. Rapid grower. 60c. 
ASTER FRUTICOSA. A shrubby aster from 
South Africa that appeals to everyone. 
Completely covered with sky blue flowers 
in early spring and flowering in from six to 
eight weeks. Likes full sun and a well- 
drained soil. 60c. 
AZALEAS 
A favorite of every garden lover, bring¬ 
ing color into those shaded places in early 
spring when color is so lacking. Grow¬ 
ing from two to four feet high and, one 
might say, as much across and completely 
covered with flowers of marvelous shades 
of pink and red, depending upon the vari¬ 
ety selected. Easy of culture providing 
your soil is slightly acid. This can be 
accomplished through the liberal use of 
peat in a well drained soil. Liberal wat¬ 
ering and occasional cultivation spell 
much joy in any garden language. 
Cherry Ripe 
Single cherry red flowers borne in such 
a solid mass as to completely cover the 
plant. 
Rosy Morn 
Single fluted cerise magenta that fairly 
dazzles in the light. Very attractive. 
Seraphim 
Double pink shading to lighter pink; in 
such profusion as to make one wonder 
where the foliage is. 
75 cents each. 
BERBERIS DARWIN I (Darwin's Barberry). 
Holly-like leaves, small and glossy, turning 
red in winter. Orange flowers followed by 
purple berries. 50c. 
BUDDLEIA 
lie de France. The newest of this popu¬ 
lar species and gaining in favor every 
day. Perfectly shaped trusses of flowers 
of a very desirable shade of purple so 
much in demand. 50c. 
GERMAIN'S PREFERRED 
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CESTRUM PAR(?UI (Night-Blooming Jasmine). 
Medium sized shrub, yellowish green leaves 
and stems, with clusters of cream-colored 
flowers, intensely fragrant, only at night. 
35c 
CHOISYA TERNATA (Mexican Orange). 
Glossy deep green foliage and fragrant white 
flowers, resembling orange blossoms. 35c. 
CHORIZEMA ILIC1FOL1A. 
and orange-red pea-shaped flowers. 35c. 
ERICA MELANTHERA (Heather). J* op ° ul s a r 
heather. Covered from November to March 
with small rosy lavender flowers. 35c. 
CISTUS PURPUREUS. fo^ha^does^ 
well in Southern California that one won¬ 
ders why it is not in every garden. 
Three-inch flowers of rosy purple, the 
petals yellow at the base with a maroon 
blotch. Enjoys full sun. 60c. 
OHIROKIIA IXIFFRA A P* nk flowered, 
L/HIKLUN IA lAlftKA. l ow _g rowing shrub 
hailing from South Africa. The pink 
flowers borne atop the silvery gray stems 
and foliage are a very pleasing combi¬ 
nation that is causing quite a stir among 
plant lovers of California. Should be 
massed to be really effective. 50c. 
Chironia Ixifera 
CONVOLVULUS CNEORUM. a^ifky^r 
silvery gray which we are sure you will 
like. Single satiny white flowers in pro¬ 
fusion. Needs a sunny situation. 60c. 
COTON EASTER PANNOSA (Silverleaf). 
green leaves, silvery underneath. White 
flowers followed by great masses of red 
berries. 35c. 
COTONEASTER PARNEYI. 
Large clusters of brilliant red berries. Very 
striking. 50c. 
dapumc rhnFiRA Those who want sweet 
UArrUNc UDUKA. scente d flowers get a 
superabundance of perfume when this 
plant blooms. Planted in well-drained 
soil in semi-shade it soon becomes one 
of the prized possessions of the gar¬ 
den. 75c. 
DIOSMA ALBA (Breath of Heaven). ^Vd 
bushy with feather-like foliage, very fra¬ 
grant. Small white, star-shaped flowers. 35c. 
DIOSMA PULCHRUM. (Pink Diosma). A 
pink form very similar in its requirements 
and habits of growth to alba. 50c. 
EUGENIA HOOKERI. 
Large, dark green 
leaves, reddish tip¬ 
ped, and cream-colored flowers followed by 
edible violet colored berries. 35c. 
EUGENIA MYRTIFOLIA (Brush Cherry). 
Glossy green leaves, reddish on the new 
growth with flowers and berries same as 
above. 35c. 
FREMONTIA MEXICANA. ^nd mos^beauti- 
ful of flowering shrubs. Actually is a small 
tree with small fig-like grayish green leaves. 
The plants break out in late winter and 
spring with a gorgeous profusion of ex¬ 
quisite flowers two to three inches across 
of a deep orange-yellow streaked with crim¬ 
son. Gallon size 50c; 5-gallon size ?1.75. 
GARDENIA VEITCHI. (See color page.) 
GENISTA FRAGRANS (Sweet Broom). 
green leaves and absolutely covered when 
in bloom with yellow flowers. 35c. 
GREVILLEA OBTUSIFOLIA. This Grevillea 
seems to answer the problem of bank cover. 
A lovely green foliage plant completely 
covering the ground and flowering almost 
continuously. The flowers are a desirable 
shade of red. Plant in ordinary garden soil 
and do not water too much; in full sun. 
Ideal for hanging baskets. 50c. 
HELIANTHEMUM OCYMOIDES. 
tice a flower in a garden that seemed 
to attract everyone who saw it? Sul¬ 
phur yellow flowers with a purple eye at 
the base of the petal, set against a con¬ 
trasting background of gray foliage, make 
it easy to realize why this plant is called 
the SUN ROSE. 50c. 
HETEROCENTRON ROSEUM. A very 
worthy addition to any garden. Deep rosy 
pink flowers on terminal panicles blooming 
with the greatest profusion. The plant is 
tender in sections colder than where oranges 
can grow. Plant in a warm favored spot 
and it certainly will favor you. 50c. 
HIBISCUS 
One of the most colorful group of plants 
grown in California with its vivid flowers 
and bright glossy foliage. Tender to frost 
but usually starting from the base again 
and flowering that year. 
AGNES GAULT The finest of all. Immense 
., . ’ single coral pink flowers. 
Always in flower. 
PEACHBLOW. 
SINGLE RED. 
A pleasing shade of light 
pink. 
The brightest colored and 
most profuse bloomer of all. 
DOUBLE PINK. Marvelous double pink. 
DOUBLE RED. Rich double red. 
All varieties 35c. 
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Cistus Purpureus 
