LEONARD COATES NURSERY COMPANY, MORGANHILL, CAL. 
KERRIA JAPONICA. globe flower (d.). Tall, 
slender shrub, covered during early spring and 
summer months with a profusion of rich yellow 
double firs; very bright and attractive. Pots, 
2-3 ft., 50c ea., $4.00 per 10. 
KERRIA JAPONICA. single (d.). Same, except 
that the firs are single. 2-3 ft., 60c ea. 
KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA. pride of India, 
CHINA TREE, varnish tree (d.). Tree of mod¬ 
erate growth, forming well rounded head; leaves 
dark glossy green, pinnate. Firs, in large ter¬ 
minal panicles, bright yellow, the large bladder¬ 
like crimson seed pods appearing before all the 
blossoms have fallen. The effect is striking, the 
tree being exceedingly handsome in leaf, fir. 
and seed, and a beautiful ornament for a lawn. 
3-4 ft., 50c ea.; 4-6 ft., 60c ea. This tree stands 
well the varied California climate, thriving in 
hot, dry locations, as well as in moist places. 
LABURNUM VULGARE. golden chain (d.). 
Small growing tree, with pendant clusters of 
yellow firs in early spring. 6-7 ft., 75c ea. 
LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA. crape myrtle (e.). 
Shrub, to small tree. Leaves shining; firs, 
bright pink, crimson, or white. A most attrac¬ 
tive shrub, blooming for a very long period if 
pruned frequently. Crimson; pots, 4-8 inches, 
25c ea.. $2.00 per 10; 1-2 ft., 40c ea., $3.50 per 
10; pink, 4-8 inches, 25c ea., $2.00 per 10; white, 
1-2 ft., 40c ea., $3.50 per 10. 
LARIX DECIDUA. European larch (d.). Tall 
tree; foliage very bright, light green; firs, purp¬ 
lish; cones about 1 inch long. Very desirable 
tree where shade is not wanted in winter. Pots, 
4-6 ft., $1.25 ea. 
LAURUS CERASUS. English laurel (e.). The 
finest large compact shrub for rich, green effect. 
Leaves very large, shining. In 5 gal. cans, 2-3 
ft., $1.25 ea. Extra large specimens from open 
ground, balled $2.50 ea. 
LAURUS LUSITANICA. Portugal laurel (c.) 
Strong, compact shrub, with long pendant 
racemes of white firs. In 5 gal. cans, lVz-2 ft., 
$1.50 ea. 
LAURUS NOBILIS. sweet bay (e.). Ornamen¬ 
tal, erect shrub, with dark green leaves. Used 
mostly in formal gardening, or for porch decora¬ 
tion in tubs. In 5 gal. cans, 3-4 ft., $1.75 ea., 
7 in. pots. 2-3 ft., $1.00 ea. 
LAURUSTINUS (e.). Ornamental, compact shrub, 
growing to 10 or 12 ft. Firs, white, in winter; 
often used for hedges. Pots. 1-2 ft., 50c ea., 
$4.00 per 10. For hedge, from small pots, 
15c ea. 
LAURUSTINUS VARIEGATA (e.). Leaves of 
this variety are mottled white. Pots, 1-2 ft., 
50c ea. 
LAVATERA ASSURGENTIFLORA. tree mellow 
(e.). Shrub, with large crimson firs, growing 
in driest places; often used as windbreak or 
screen. Pots, 1-3 ft., 30c ea.; 3-4 ft., 40c ea. 
LEONOTIS LEONURUS. lion's tail (e.). Hall- 
woody shrub, with showy orange-scarlet firs. 
Pots 2-3 ft.. 35c ea. 
LEMON PONDEROSA (e.). Dwarf growing, very 
ornamental and succeeding best grown in pots 
or tubs. The fruit is very large, borne the sec¬ 
ond year. It is of 'good quality, with rather 
thick rind, but full of juice. Pots 1-2 ft., 60c 
ea.; 2-3 ft., 75c ea. 
LEPTOSPERMUM LAEVIGATUM. Australian 
tea tree (e.). Tall, spreading shrub, rather 
drooping. Leaves small, shining, firs small 
numerous, white. This is the most useful orna¬ 
mental shrub for grouping, screen or windbreak, 
succeeding almost anywhere. Potted, 1-2% ft-. 
40c ea., $3.50 per 10. $30.00 per 100: 5-6 ft., 75c 
ea., $6.00 per 10; 6-8 ft., $1.00 ea., $8.50 per 10. 
LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM (e.). Rather 
smaller then preceding. Pots, 1-2 ft., 40c ea., 
$3.50 per 10, $30.00 per 100. 
LIBOCEDRUS DECURRENS. incense cedar, 
white cedar (e.n.). One of the grandest native 
conifers. Erect, compact, with strong taper¬ 
ing trunk. Flourishes in hot dry locations on 
shallow hillside soils or rich soils. Pots, 1-2 
ft., 60c ea.; balled, 1-2 ft., $1.00 ea., $8.50 per 
10; 2-3 ft., $1.50 ea., $12.50 per 10. 
LIGUSTRUM AUREA. golden leaved privet (e.). 
Foliage bright gold and white. Pots, 2-3 ft., 40c 
ea., $3.00 per 10; 4-6 ft., 50c ea.; in flats, 2 ft., 
$10.00 per 10. 
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM. Japanese privet (e.). 
Large bushy shrub, with very rich dark green 
foliage. Firs, white in broad panicles, 4 or 5 
inches long. An exceedingly handsome shrub, 
suitable for massing; background to border; as 
individual specimens, or for porch decoration. 
Pots, 2-3 ft., 50c ea., $4.00 per 10; 3-4 ft., 60c ea., 
$5.00 per 10; in tubs, 3-4 ft., fine specimens, 
$1.50 ea. 
LIGUSTRUM REGALIANUM. regal's privet (e.). 
Tall shrub, foliage small, light. Pots, 6 ft., 75c 
ea. 
LIGUSTRUM OVALIFOLIUM. California privet 
(e.). Used mainly for hedges, for which pur¬ 
pose it is unexcelled. It makes a perfect hedge, 
and stands clipping well. Pots, 2-3 ft., 30c ea., 
$2.50 per 10; flats, 2 ft., $7.50 per 100. From 
open ground, 1-2 ft., branched, 40c ea., $3.50 
per 10. 
LIGUSTRUM VULGARE. common privet (e.). 
Rather tall shrub, shining leaves, and panicles of 
very fragrant white flrs., followed by blue- 
black berries. Pots, 3-4 ft., 40c ea., $3.00 per 10. 
LOBELIA CAVANILLESIE (e.). Tall flowering 
shrub, with nodding red and yellow flrs.; also 
makes a good pot plant; very showy. Pots, 1-2 
ft., 30c ea., $2.50 per 10. 
LONICERA GRANDIFLORA. bush honeysuckle 
(d.). Upright, round headed shrub, flrs. scarlet, 
very pretty. 3.ft., 50c ea. 
LONICERA NITIDA (e.). Shrub, upright 
branches. Very beautiful shrub; new. Leaves 
minute, almost needle-like very dense; flrs. 
white, followed by purple berries. Pots, 6-12 
inches, 50c ea., $4.50 per 10. 
MAHERNIA VERTICILLATA. iioneybells (e.). 
Half woody straggling small shrub. Firs, num¬ 
erous, bell-like, yellow. Suitable for hanging 
baskets. Pots, 30c ea.. $2.50 per 10. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA (e ). The grandest 
large leaved evergreen tree, when planted in 
suitable location, rich soil, warm climate, and 
plenty of summer moisture. Firs, very large, 
white, fragrant. In pots. 3-4 ft., $1.00 ea. 
MAGNOLIA PURPUREA (d.). Small tree; flrs. 
very large purple, appearing in profusion before 
leaves open. In 5 gal. cans, 3 ft., $1.50 ea. 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA (d.). Small grow¬ 
ing spreading tree, bearing a profusion of very 
large pink single flrs., before the leaves open. 
5-6 ft., in 5 gal. cans, $3.00 ea. 
MALVAVISCUS (ACHANINA) ARBOREUS. 
Turk's cap (d.). Moderate grower, erect shrub, 
with large leaves, and intense scarlet flrs. Very 
showy, where bright color is needed among more 
sombre shrubbery. Potted, 3-4 ft., 40c ea., $3.50 
per 10. 
MELALEUCA (e.). Large shrubs, well suited to 
California conditions generally. Very ornamen¬ 
tal, with their small fine foliage, and bright 
flrs., in many colors. Firs, are dense, with 
prominent stamens, and resemble a small 
“bottle-brush.” Very pretty on a lawn or in 
groupings. 
MELALEUCA ERICIFOLIA (e.). Small tree or 
shrub, with fine heath-like foliage; flrs. yel¬ 
lowish-white. Pots, 2-3 ft.. 50c ea., $4.00 per 10; 
4-5 ft., 75c ea., $6.50 per 10. 
MELALEUCA HYPERICIFOLIA (e.). Tall grow¬ 
ing, leaves long, narrow; flrs. red; very hand¬ 
some shrub. Pots, 3-4 ft., 60c ea., $5,00 per 10. 
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