I. aquifolium ferox. (Hedgehog Holly) 
(T). Foliage is wrinkled and very spiny ; 
an unusually beautiful foliage plant. 
Does not produce berries. Balled, 5 to 6 
ft., $9.00; 4 to 5 ft., $6.50. 
I. aquifolium Silver Queen. (T). Simi¬ 
lar to English Holly except that foliage 
is beautifully marbled with creamy- 
white. Balled, 5 to 6 ft., $10.00; 4 t© 5 ft., 
$7.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 4-in. pots, 60c. 
L. aquifolium Van Tol. (Dutch Holly) 
(T). Foliage is smooth and almost free 
from spines. Berries more profusely 
than does English Holly. Balled, 4 to 5 
ft., $7.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., 
$4.00; 4-in. pots, 60c. 
I. cornuta. (Chinese Holly) (T). Foli¬ 
age shorter, broader and lighter than 
English Holly. Berries large and bright 
red. Will thrive in hot sections. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00. 
I. perneyi. (Perney Holly) (T). Small 
tree with slender branches thickly cov¬ 
ered with glossy, prickly, inch-long foli¬ 
age. Large, dark red berries. A very fine 
recent introduction. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
KALMIA 
Kalmia latifolia. (Mountain Laurel) 
(S). Small shrub with light green foli¬ 
age and clusters of dainty pink flowers 
like small rhododendrons. Requires 
shade of tall trees and acid soil. Not 
recommended unless special care can be 
given. Very lovely. Balled, 15 to 18 in., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
LAGUNARIA 
Lagunaria pattersoni. (S or T). Large 
shrub or small tree with waxy, pink 
blooms shaped like small single holly¬ 
hocks. Foliage grey-green, thick and 
waxy. An unusually beautiful plant. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
Lavatera Olbia 
A showy new shrubby perennial 
LANTANA 
Lantana. (S). Extremely free-flower¬ 
ing shrubs, sometimes half-climbing. 
Excellent for ground cover; rapid 
growing. Flowers borne in small clusters 
in colors of lavender, yellow and 
orange-red. 4-in. pots, 35c; 10 for $3.00. 
LAURUS . . . Laurel 
Laurus nobilis. (Bay Tree) (Grecian 
Laurel) (S or T). A pyramidal shrub 
with upright branches; stiff dark green 
leaves. Often clipped into cones or 
standards. Useful where a somewhat 
formal shrub is desired. Balled, 4 to 5 
ft., $4.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.50; gal. cans, 75c. 
LAUROCERASUS 
Laurocerasus lusitanica. (Portugal 
Laurel) (S). A stately appearing shrub, 
foliage a pronounced dark green, sharp¬ 
ly serrated ; flowers white. Growth com¬ 
pact. Makes a beautiful trimmed hedge. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
L. officinalis. (English Laurel) (S). 
Large shrub; foliage broad, heavy and 
glossy; flowers white in racemes, fol¬ 
lowed by black cherry-like fruits. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
LAVATERA 
Lavatera olbia. (S). A shrubby peren¬ 
nial related to the mallows and holly¬ 
hocks. Lavender - rose flowers three 
inches across are in bloom from spring 
until frost. Each plant develops into a 
large clump. Gal. cans, 60c. 
LAVENDULA 
Lavendula officinalis. (Lavender) (S). 
An old favorite because of its pleasing 
odor. Does well in dry places. Compact 
form, with large, deep blue flowers; 
good for border or rock garden. Gal. 
cans, 1 to \y 2 ft., 50c. 
French Cut Leaf Lavender. (S). Has 
light green, yarrow-like foliage and 
heads of pale lavender flowers. Compact 
plants. Gal. cans, 50c. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum. (Australian 
Tea Tree) (S or T). Large shrub with 
graceful arching branches; foliage 
greyish-green ; flowers white. A rapid 
grower. Especially good for windbreaks 
or informal hedges. Balled, 1J4 to 2 ft., 
$1.00; 3-gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., $1.25; gal. 
cans, 50c each, 10 for $4.50. 
L. chapmanni. (S). Small, pointed foli¬ 
age ; star-shaped, pink flowers. Makes a 
fine clipped hedge in light shade. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
L. scoparium nicholi. (S). Small, bronzy 
foliage on a small shrub with drooping 
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Japanese Privet 
Trimmed standard 
branches. Flowers wine-red, borne pro¬ 
fusely. Gal. cans, 60c. 
LIGUSTRUM . . . Privet 
Ligustrum ciliatum. (Bright Fruited 
Privet) (S). A dwarf from Japan. Foli¬ 
age dark green, thick and glossy; flow¬ 
ers white. Excellent for a low hedge. 
Gal. cans, 50c. 
L. coriacum. (Dwarf Privet) (S). 
Slow-growing type with thick, waxy, 
undulate foliage ; creamy-white flowers 
and numerous blue berries. Has more 
character than other privets. 6-in. pots, 
75c each; gal. cans, 60c each. 
L. japonicum. (Japanese Privet) (S or 
T). Large shrub, if unpruned becomes 
a small tree. Foliage broad, pointed, 
dark green; flowers creamy-white, 
borne in panicles. Fine for a tall hedge. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 50c. 
TRIMMED STANDARDS 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Carefully grown specimens ideal 
for formal plantings. 
54-in. stems, 24-in. heads.$10.00 
48-in. stems, 24-in. heads. 8.50 
Ligustrum nepalense. (Nepal Privet) 
(S). A variety from the Himalaya 
mountains. A hardy plant, excellent for 
hedges. Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
L. ovalifolium. (California Privet) (S). 
Highly regarded as a hedge plant. A 
strong-growing shrub with bright me¬ 
dium-size foliage. Bare root, 3 to 4 ft., 
15c, $10.00 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., 10c, $7.50 
per 100; 1 y 2 to 2 ft., 9c, $6.00 per 100. 
