H. saligna. WILLOW-LEAVED HAKEA. (S) 
8 ft Medium-sized shrub with long, slender, pale 
green leaves and small clusters of white flowers. 
H. suaveolens (H. pectinata). (S) 10 ft. Com¬ 
part shrub of very unusual appearance. Leaves 
divided into needle-like lobes, tipped with a very 
sharp, stiff point. It is abundantly able to take 
care of itself and will not be molested. Flowers 
white, borne quite freely in globular clusters. 
Highly resistant to drought. 
HETEROCENTRON 
H. mexicanum (Heeria rosea). Mexico. (S) 2 ft. 
Small shrub with square stems. Flowers nearly 
white, flushed rose. Very dainty and pretty. Suit¬ 
able for greenhouse culture or nearly frostless 
localities. 
HYMENOSPORUM 
H. flavum. Australia. (S or T) 40 ft. Very tall 
shrub or tree with large, entire, broad leaves. 
Flowers are large, white, quickly turning bright 
yellow, and very fragrant. Being a very free 
bloomer over quite a long period, it is a most de¬ 
sirable specimen and worthy of much more extended 
planting. At present it is quite rare. 
HYPERICUM 
H. moserianum. Garden h y b rid. (S) 2 ft. 
Pretty, low-growing shrub: valuable for borders. 
Foliage light green; flowers large, deep yellow with 
five spreading petals and numerous long stamens 
tipped with reddish anthers. Blooms almost con¬ 
tinuously. Does best in partial shade. 
ILEX: Holly 
While a large genus, there is practically but 
one species grown here, the English Holly and its 
numerous varieties, which differ widely in the 
color of foliage. 
I. aquifolium. ENGLISH HOLLY. <T) 40 ft. 
Well-known, small tree with leathery, dark green, 
prickly leaves; inconspicuous flowers and numerous 
red berries on fertile plants. Growth usually very 
slow. Requires plenty of moisture. 
To avoid repetition, will say that all the follow¬ 
ing are varieties of the preceding and the only 
description necessary is of the leaf characteristics, 
as there is little variation in the berries. They are 
usually of more compact growth. 
I. aquifolium bicolor. Growth very strong. Leaves 
very dark green in center, margins yellowish green. 
Slightly or not at all serrated. 
I. aquifolium Golden - Margined. Growth strong. 
Loaves rather slightly serrated: center dark green, 
margin narrow, deep yellow. Berries very large. 
I. aquifolium Golden Queen. Growth slow. 
Leaves rather broad and short, dark green with 
broad, deep yellow margin. Serration rather 
coarse. 
I. aquifolium Golden Variegated. Growth mod¬ 
erate. Leaves brilliantly variegated with golden 
yellow. 
I. aquifolium pendula variegata. An interesting 
form of somewhat drooping habit. Foliage con¬ 
spicuously variegated. 
I. aquifolium Scotch Golden. Growth slow. 
Leaves very dark green in center, with broad, deep 
yellow margin. Serration moderately coarse. 
I. aquifolium serratifolia aurea. Growth slow. 
Leaves dark green with narrow, creamy yellow 
margin. Serration fine and sharp. 
I. aquifolium Silver-Margined. Growth strong. 
Leaves deeply serrated; center dark green, margin 
narrow, cream colored. 
I. aquifolium tortuosa. Growth moderate. Habit 
dense. Serration slight. Leaves stiff and strongly 
twisted, dark green. A curious form. 
IOCHROMA 
Shrubs similar to Cestrum, but coarser and 
with larger leaves. Growth strong, flowers long, 
tubular and clustered. 
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Ilex aquifolium. English Holly 
I. fuchsioides. South America. (S) 8 ft. Growth 
moderate, flowers drooping, orange scarlet, very 
handsome. 
I. lanceolata purpurea. South America. Mod¬ 
erate-sized shrub with downy branches. Flowers 
purple, in large clusters. 
JACARANDA 
J. ovalifolia (J. mimosaefolia). Brazil. r>0 ft. 
Symmetrical tree with bipinnate. extremely finely 
divided, large leaves. Flowers tubular, violet blue, 
in large panicles. Too tender for sections that 
have severe frosts. Highly valued wherever it will 
thrive. 
LAGUNARIA 
L. paterson i. Australia. (S or T) 20 ft. Small 
tree with ovate, entire leaves. Flowers large, pale 
rose, similar to Hollyhock or Hibiscus and borne 
freely. Handsome. 
LAURUS: Laurel 
L* " 0bi| hL BAY TREE; SWEET BAY; GRE¬ 
CIAN LAI REL. Mediterranean region. (S or T> 
40 ft. This is the historic Laurel of the Greeks, 
sacred to Apollo and used to crown the victors in 
the ancient Olympian games. Planted out. it makes 
a narrow, erect tree, branching close to the ground. 
It is more commonly grown as a tub plant with a 
straight stem and compact, round head, or In pyra¬ 
midal form. In these forms is often called Bel¬ 
gium Laurel or Bay Tree. One of the very best 
plants for porch use, hotel corridors, formal gar¬ 
dens, etc. 
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