Hardy Evergreens and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs 
ESCALLONIA alba. White. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. each. 
E. rosea. Pink. Hardy, quick-growing ever¬ 
green shrub that blooms continuously. 2 to 
3 ft., 60c. each. 
E. rubra. Red. 1^ to 2 ft., 60c. each; 2ft., 75c. 
Scarlet-flowering Eucalyptus 
EUCALYPTUS ficifolia. One of the most 
glorious sights in California is one of these 
trees in full bloom, with its great clusters 
of brilliant scarlet flowers set in a back¬ 
ground of large, dark, glossy leaves. It is a 
rather dwarf tree, 25 feet high, and does 
not take much room. 3 to 4 ft., 85c. each; 
4 to 6 ft., $1.25. Add 15c. if wanted by 
mail. 
EUCALYPTUS citriodora. Lemon - scented 
Gum. A picturesque tree which sends a 
slender, straight, white trunk towering to a 
great height, with a graceful crown of foliage 
at the top. Grows very rapidly, and the long, 
slender leaves are pungently lemon-scented. 
In gal. cans, 75c. each. 
EUGENIA myrtifolia. Tall, compact shrub 
growing 15 feet tall. Leaves are glossy green 
when fully developed, but have reddish tints 
on new growth. Flowers creamy white; berries 
violet or purple. In gal. cans, $1.00 each; 
pruned specimens, 6 ft., $4.00. 
EUONYMUS, Golden. Foliage prettily marked 
golden yellow in center of leaf. 1 ft., 75c. each; 
1H ft., $1.00. 
♦FORSYTHIA suspensa. Golden Bell. Tall, 
slender, drooping growth with golden yellow 
blossoms in clusters. Blooms in early spring. 
3 ft., 85c. each. 
FREMONTIA mexicana. Grows from 6 to 15 
feet tall. Orange-yellow blooms. 2}/£ ft., 
$1.00 each. 
FUCHSIAS. See page 45. 
Fragrant Gardenia 
The Gardenia, or, as it is sometimes known, 
Cape Jasmine, is unequaled for its rich, sweet 
perfume, and its waxy snow-white blooms are 
produced in continuous succession during 
spring and summer. Blooming-size plants, 
75c. and $1.00 each. Add 15c. if wanted 
by mail. 
GENISTA racemosa. This dwarf variety pro¬ 
duces very lovely yellow blossoms in great 
profusion. Foliage lace-like. 13^ ft., 60c. 
each; extra heavy, 75c. 
GERANIUM. See page 29. 
GREVILLEA Banksi. A handsome large shrub 
with dense fern-like foliage and large clusters 
of comb-like crimson flowers. Grows 6 to 
8 feet high. In gal. cans, 2 ft., 75c. each. 
G. Thelemanniana. A lovely dwarf shrub 
with fine, needle-like foliage and distinct, 
bright red flowers. 13^ ft., 75c. each. 
♦HAWTHORN. These small, spreading trees 
are well adapted for lawns and for grouping. 
The little flowers come in clusters, and are 
followed by red berries in the autumn. 
H. , Double Scarlet. Bare roots, 6 ft., $2.00 and 
$2.50 each. 
H., Double White. Bare roots, 6 ft., $2.00 and 
$2.50 each. 
HEATHER. See Erica, page 14. 
Sweet Gum 
♦LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. This is one I 
tree that provides just as much color in the 
fall in California as it does in the East, and 
in November and December it is a solid 
pyramid of rich shades of gorgeous red. A 
splendid small parkway tree, reaching a 
height of 30 feet. Thrives anywhere from 
the ocean front to desert valleys. 4 ft., 
branched, $1.50 each. 
HELIOTROPE, Light or Dark. In gal. cans, 
60c. each. 
HIBISCUS sinensis. Pink, Red, or White. 
75c. each. 
HOLLY, English. (Grafted stock.) Specimen 
trees with berries. $3.50, $4.50, and $6.00 each.. 
♦HYDRANGEA, French Improved. Deep 
rose shade. This plant is most satisfactory, 
blooming for a long period. Hydrangeas suc¬ 
ceed admirably when planted in a shady place 
in the garden. 75c. and $1.00 each. 
*H. paniculata grandiflora. Pure white, 
spike-shaped clusters of blossoms. 2 to 3 ft., 
75c Ccich 
*H., Improved Blue. 75c., $1.00, and $1.50 
each. 
Jacaranda 
Mimosifolia. One of the handsomest flower¬ 
ing trees grown in Southern California. 
Forms a round, symmetrical head of light 
green, fern-like foliage, and in spring the 
entire tree is a mass of light violet-blue 
tubular flowers. Requires protection. In 
gal. cans, 85c. each. 
JUNIPERUS communis hibernica. Irish 
Juniper. Slender, erect, dense, columnar 
growth. Foliage glaucous. 13^ ft., $1.00 each; 
3 ft., $3.50. 
J. excelsa stricta. Chinese Juniper. A hand¬ 
some, compact shrub, wide at base and taper¬ 
ing at the top. Silvery gray-green foliage. 
1 ft., $1.00 each; 2 ft., $1.75. 
J. Sabina tamariscifolia. Creeping Juniper. A 
prostrate, creeping variety with dense, com-, 
pact, blue-green foliage. Fine for rockeries, 
borders, or ground-cover. 1 ft., 85c. each. 
Beauty Bush 
♦KOLKWITZIA amabilis. A fine new hardy 
flowering shrub from Central China, form¬ 
ing a perfectly symmetrical bush, fountain¬ 
like in habit, 6 feet high, every branch in 
the spring becoming a plume of pink blos¬ 
soms, mottled with orange. A shrub that 
will thrive almost anywhere, delighting in 
cold, open, exposed positions where it gets 
plenty of sun and wind. Requires little 
attention but provides much beauty. $1.00 
each. Add 15c. if wanted by mail. 
LASIANDRA (Pleroma). Rare shrub with 
deep purple blossoms. In gal. cans, 75c. and 
$1.00 each. 
LAUREL, English. 1H ft., 75c. each. 
L., Portugal. 13^ ft., 75c. each. 
LAVENDER. Spikes of fragrant lavender 
flowers. In gal. cans, 60c. each. 
SUNSET SEED AND NURSERY CO. 
1720 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
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