MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia grandiflora. (T). A large, 
handsome tree; foliage bright, glossy 
green above, golden brown beneath; 
flowers creamy white; extremely fra¬ 
grant, six to eight inches in diameter. 
Balled, 5 to 6 ft., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $3.00; 
3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; gal. 
cans, 75c. 
MAHONIA 
Mahonia aquifolium. (Oregon Grape) 
(S). Dense, low-spreading shrub; foli¬ 
age holly-like, glossy green, changing to 
purple and bronze; flowers yellow, 
borne in racemes in February and 
March, followed by a profusion of blue, 
grape-like berries. Grows well in shade. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; 1)4 to 2 ft., 
$1.25; gal. cans, 50c. 
M. ilicifolium compacta. (S). A new 
variety with foliage much like Oregon 
Grape though somewhat lighter in 
color ; growth dwarf and compact, mak¬ 
ing it a fine little shrub for foundation 
planting. Gal. cans, 60c. 
M. japonica. (Japanese Mahonia) (S). 
Foliage large, soft green in color, turn¬ 
ing yellowish-green with age; flowers 
large, followed by large blue berries. 
Fine for a shady location. 5-gal. cans, 
1 )4 to 2 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
MAYTENUS 
Maytenus boari. (Smilax Tree) (T). 
Small tree with numerous drooping, 
thread-like branches clothed with nar¬ 
row leaves of medium green. A rare 
and distinctive tree. Gal. cans, 60c. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata. (Lilac Melaleuca) 
(S). Shrub of graceful drooping habit; 
foliage dense and blue-green; flowers 
lavender in color. Gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., 
50c. 
Nandina Domestica 
A colorful plant at all seasons 
M. hypericifolia. (Dotted Melaleuca) 
(S). Slender branch shrub with large 
showy flowers of orange-red. The most 
brilliant Melaleuca. Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 
50c. 
M. nesophila. (Pink Melaleuca) (S). 
Shrub of bushy habit; foliage a pleas¬ 
ing shade of green, oblong flat; flowers 
lavender-purple. Gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., 
50c. 
MICHELIA 
Michelia fuscata. (Banana Shrub) (S). 
Small magnolia-like, light green leaves. 
Small yellow flowers of true magnolia 
form with a rich, delicious banana odor. 
6-in. pots, $1.00. 
MYOPORUM 
Myoporum laetum. (T). Small tree or 
shrub with thick leathery leaves. Un¬ 
equalled for planting along the beach 
or in a cold, foggy situation. Small pink 
flowers and rosy-lavender berries. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
MYRTUS . . . Myrtle 
Myrtus communis. (Common Myrtle) 
(S). Splendid small-leaved shrub ad¬ 
mirably adapted for hedges and founda¬ 
tion plantings. Foliage small, glossy 
green and aromatic; flowers white, ap¬ 
pearing in late spring and summer, fol¬ 
lowed by blue-black berries. Balled, 2 
to 3 ft., $1.75; 1)4 to 2 ft., $1.25; gal. 
cans, 50c; 10 for $4.50. 
M. communis microphylla. (Small Leaf 
Myrtle) (S). Foliage exceptionally 
small and closely set; of spreading 
habit. A beautiful and durable founda¬ 
tion plant. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 1)4 
to 2 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c; 10 for 
$4.50. 
M. communis variegata. (Variegated 
Myrtle) (S). Foliage marked and 
striped with silver; berries large and 
contrast beautifully with the light-col¬ 
ored foliage. Gal. cans, 50c. 
NANDINA 
Nandina domestica. (S). A very hand¬ 
some shrub of moderate size and rather 
slow growth. Leaves are much divided, 
light green tipped with pink and copper 
in spring, turning to vivid red during 
fall and winter. Flowers white, followed 
by crimson berries. The winter appear¬ 
ance of this shrub with bright red ber¬ 
ries and darker red foliage is very strik¬ 
ing. Balled. 1)4 to 2 ft., $1.25; 1 to 1)4 
ft., $1.00; gal. cans, 50c. 
NERIUM . . . Oleander 
Nerium. (Oleander) (S). Large, bushy 
shrubs, doing well in the warm interior 
valleys. Free bloomers from June until 
frost. Foliage long, slender and bright 
green. All parts of the plant are poison¬ 
ous if eaten. 
N. Dr. Golfin. Single, deep rose flowers, 
very large. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. 
cans, 1)4 to 2 ft., 50c. 
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Myrtus Communis 
Can be used to advantage in any planting 
N. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. Single, pale 
pink; strong growing. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.50; gal. cans, 1 to 1)4 ft., 50c. 
N. Mrs. F. Roeding. Very fine, double, 
salmon-pink. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
N. Sister Agnes. Large, single white, 
very fine. Gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
N. Splendens gigantea. Very large, 
double rose, fragrant. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.50; gal. cans, 1)4 to 2 ft., 50c. 
OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus aurantiacus. (Yellow Sweet 
Olive) (T). Small tree with stiff, glossy 
foliage. Produces an abundance of small 
orange flowers in October which have a 
most remarkable fragrance. Very rare. 
Gal. cans, $1.00. 
O. delavayi. (S). Clusters of small, 
white, very fragrant flowers borne in 
March and April on a broad shrub 
about six feet high. Dark green, oval 
leaves an inch long. Very rare, new 
plant. Gal. cans, $1.50. 
O. fragrans (Olea fragrans). (Sweet 
Olive) (T). Long, slender foliage with 
serrated edges. Flowers creamy-white, 
produced in abundance in autumn. Frag¬ 
rance exceptionally fine. Gal. cans, 75c. 
PHOTINIA 
Photinia arbutiiolia (Toyon). (Califor¬ 
nia Flolly) (S or T). Native of Cali¬ 
fornia and known as the “Christmas 
Berry.” Admired for its handsome foli¬ 
age and brilliantly colored red berries. 
Does fine under cultivation. 5-gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 1 to 1)4 ft., 
60c. 
P. serrulata nova. (Chinese Photinia) 
(T). Large leaves with prickly mar¬ 
gins ; new growth, intense copper. Bears 
large clusters of orange-red berries. 
Balled, 1)4 to 2 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
