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EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
Lemon 
Verbena 
Every California garden should 
have one of these fragrant, old- 
fashioned shrubs. 
Lippia 
LEMON VERBENA 
LIPPIA CITRIODORA. A favorite in Early 
American, Early Californian, and Spanish Gardens 
for the pleasant scent of its foliage and attrac¬ 
tive spikes of small flowers. It is a shrub that 
really belongs in our gardens and patios. Use a 
leaf to flavor your jellies, and sprays of blos¬ 
soms to give fragrance to bouquets. 1 -gal. con¬ 
tainers, 50c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Mackaya 
MACKAYA BELLA. A fine shrub for 
shaded locations, growing to a height of 
3 to 8 ft., with attractive rich green foliage 
and a profusion of trumpet shaped lilac 
colored flowers, resembling a Bignonia. 1- 
gal. containers 75c; 5-gal. $2.00. 
Metrosideros 
METROS! DEROS TOMENTOSA. New Zealand 
Christmas Tree. This hardy relative of the Bot¬ 
tle Brush is an excellent subject for seashore 
planting, and does equally well inland. The new 
grey-green foliage develops into attractive dark 
green oval leaves and the showy tufted crimson- 
scarlet flowers are borne on the ends of the 
branches. Height 6 to 10 ft. as a shrub, but in 
New Zealand grows to a noble tree. 1-gal. con¬ 
tainers, 50c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Myrica 
CALIFORNIA WAX MYRTLE 
MYRICA CALIFORNIA. California Wax Myr¬ 
tle or Bayberry. One of the prettiest California 
native shrubs or small slender trees, with long 
narrow, lustrous leaves. It has tiny blossoms and 
round berries covered with wax. Very rare. 1 - 
gallon containers $1.00; 5-gal. $2.50. 
BANANA 
SHRUB 
Michelia fuscata or Magnolia 
fuscata. Banana Shrub 
A favorite shrub in the Southern 
States for its deliciously fragrant 
blossoms, sulfur-yellow in color 
marked with chocolate. They are 
tulip-shaped, resembling a miniature 
Magnolia. The shrub is of neat habit, 
with shining green foliage. A gem for 
patio planting where one can enjoy 
the fragrance of its flowers. Every 
garden should include one of these 
lovely shrubs. 4-inch pot*, 75c; 
tubbed, 214 to 3 ft., bushy, $7.50. 
FOR SEASIDE PLANTING 
Myoporum 
The Myoporums are particularly suited 
to beach planting, withstanding winds and 
considerable amount of salt spray. They 
also are excellent shrubs further inland. 
MYOPORUM INSULARE. This species is tall 
growing, and may be allowed to form a shapely 
tree 15 to 20 feet high, or trimmed as a shrub 
or into hedges. The leaves are bright green, and 
shining. 1-gallon containers, 50c; 5-gallon, $1.75. 
Myrtus 
MYRTLE 
Attractive shrubs, with rather small, very 
aromatic leaves. Flowers are small, white 
with numerous stamens, followed in the fall 
by black berries. Rather low growing and 
very compact, they make fine specimens 
and are well suited for hedges. Will grow 
in hot, rather dry climates, but can stand 
plenty of moisture if the soil is well drained. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS. Roman Myrtle. Grows 
to 8 ft. in height if not pruned. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS COMPACTA. A dense 
growing form requiring almost no pruning. One 
of the best for hedges. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS MICROPHYLLA. This 
variety has smaller leaves, and is lower, more 
compact in growth. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS VARIEGATA. Like com¬ 
munis, with leaves green, variegated creamy yel¬ 
low. 
Price of above Myrtles: 5-gallon containers $1.75; 
1-gal. containers 50c; 2'/ 4 -inch pots 15c each. 
MYRTUS MINIMA. A very dwarf form with 
tiny bright green leaves. It makes the most at¬ 
tractive low hedge or border, imaginable, and re¬ 
quires very little pruning to keep it in perfect 
shape. The bushes are always neat and clean. 
1 -gallon containers, 50c. 
Nerium 
OLEANDER 
NERIUM OLEANDER. An excellent shrub, or 
small tree for all parts of Southern California 
doing especially well in hot, dry places. Blooms 
almost continuously large clusters of single or 
double fragrant flowers, making a very showy 
subject, for specimen, or for street and driveway 
plantings. 
Prices of all varieties: 1-gallon containers, 1-1’4 
ft. 40c; 5 gal. 2'/ 2 -3 ft. $1.50. Balled, field 
grown, 2-3 ft. $2.00; 3 to 4 ft. $2.50; 4 to 5 
ft. $3.50; 5 to 6 ft. $4.00; 6 to 7 ft. $5.00; 7 
to 8 ft. $6.50. 
Single-flowered Varieties 
Flesh, Pink, Rose, Red, White, Salmon. 
Double-flowered Varieties 
Rose Salmon Variegated Double Rose 
Our Chatsworth growing grounds is ideally 
suited to the growth of the Oleander, and the 
plants which we supply are unusually well devel¬ 
oped, hardy specimens, in whatever size one 
chooses to plant. For desert plantings they are 
far superior to those grown nearer the coast, 
more heavily branched, and with better foliage; 
they will establish themselves rapidly in any lo¬ 
cation. 
For larger, field-grown specimens write for 
specifications or see them at our nursery. 
Standard Oleanders 
We have a remarkable supply of 
superb, large tree shaped Oleanders, 
with 5-ft. stems, heavy caliper and 
large, well developed tops, priced 
according to age and size. Write 
for specifications, or see them at 
our Nurseries at LaBrea or Chats¬ 
worth. 
22-inch box, $18.75 
24-inch box $22.50 
Nandina 
NANDINA DOMESTICA. Heavenly Bamboo. 
Native of Japan. Dwarf shrub, of upright growth, 
with reed-like stems. Evergreen foliage, tinged 
with red, becoming bright red in fall and winter. 
Bears large panicles of small white flowers, and 
bright red berries. Excellent for foundation plant¬ 
ings, and specimens for sun or part shade. Balled 
2 to 214 ft-# $ 2 . 00 . 
Ochna 
OCHNA MULTIFLORA. South Africa. A me¬ 
dium sized shrub of great worth, for its masses 
of yellow flowers in spring followed by vivid red 
seed capsules exposing glistening black seeds. 
Seed pods finding so much favor in interior dec¬ 
oration, these brightly colored ones will delight 
the florist, amateur or commercial. The plant 
succeeds either in sun or shade, and is quite 
hardy in the South. 1-gal. containers, $1.00. 
Osmanthus 
SWEET OLIVE 
OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS. This is one of the 
most charmingly fragrant plants grown. It is al¬ 
most constantly in bloom and the clusters of 
small creamy white tubular flowers sweetly per¬ 
fume the garden for a large area. The shrub is 
of moderately slow growth, and prefers a partly 
shaded location. The foliage is leathery and at¬ 
tractive and the plant is hardy in California and 
may be flowered in pots in colder climates. 
Specimens 2V4-3 ft., $2.50. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM. 
This is one of the most beautiful specimen shrubs 
for semi-shaded, or shaded situations. It has 
small holly-like leaves, glossy, green, prettily 
variegated with creamy yellow. The shrubs are 
upright in growth, and of perfect form. Unex¬ 
celled for foundation planting. The smaller plants 
make a low hedge that is rich and distinct in ap¬ 
pearance, permanent, of supreme beauty. The 
small flowers, though inconspicuous have a per¬ 
meating fragrance. This variety is also adapted 
to pot or tub culture. Bushy plants in 5-inch 
pots, for borders, 75e; Specimens, boxed, 6-8 ft., 
$15.00. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM. This is the green¬ 
leaved variety of the above, and is a fine shrub 
for training into espalier forms, either planted 
in the ground or in pots or porch boxes. 1 -gal¬ 
lon containers, 75c. 
Pentas 
PENTAS CARNEA. South Africa. One of the 
most attractive of the newer shrubs, of compact 
and low rounded form, covered for a long time 
with clusters of light pink, Bouvardia-like flow¬ 
ers. While quite tender, it is valuable as a pot 
plant and for planting out in warm locations in 
the South, especially in groups of perennials used 
like heliotrope. 75e. 
Philadelphus 
EVERCREEN MOCK ORANGE 
PHILADELPHUS MEXICANA. With double 
white flowers, which display golden stamens; an 
exceedingly sweet perfume and evergreen foliage, 
this scandent or climbing shrub is a valuable ad¬ 
dition to the garden. It is not particular in soil 
requirements, and is hardy in most sections of the 
Southwest. It is fine for mass planting, on banks 
or in corners, and may be trained over a wall or 
fence. 1-gal. containers, 50c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
PHILADELPHUS MEXICANA 
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