BROADLEAVED JAPANESE HOLLY (Ilex latifolia). H4 (VIII). Has remarkably 
handsome foliage suggesting English Laurel. Leaves up to 6 in. or more in length and 
2 in. wide, rich dark green. Berries red. This is the finest of the Japanese Hollies; and 
certainly looks very promising. Prefers partial shade. Growth vigorous and erect. 
Gal. can 2-3 ft. $1.50, l%-2 ft. $1.25; pot gown I-IV 2 ft. 75c, 8-12 in. 60c. 
PERNY HOLLY (Ilex pernyi). H4-5 (VI). Small, slow growing and dainty in every 
way. Leaves very small and prickly. The female plants bear a profuse crop of light, 
bright red berries. We cannot recommend) it too highly. Female, grafted, gal. can 
I-IV 2 ft. $1.25; pot grown 6-8 in. 75c. Male, pot grown, grafted 8-12 in. 60c. 
*VEITCH HOLLY (Ilex pernyi veitchi. H4-5 (VI). A variety of the preceding. Leaves 
about twice as large and very glossy. Pot grown, grafted, 6-8 in. $1.00. 
*KALMIOPSIS LEACHIANA. H4-5. Recently discovered in the mountains of South¬ 
ern Oregon. Grows about 15 in. tall and requires the same culture as Azaleas. The 
flowers somewhat resemble miniature Kalmias, while the foliage is about like that of 
Azalea hinodegiri. Will probably make a fine pot plant as well as a garden ornament. 
At present extremely scarce. Pot grown 3-4 in. $1.25. 
*LAVATERA OLBIA. H3. This is a large half-woody shrub which grows with ex¬ 
treme rapidity and produces a mass of reddish purple Mallow-like flowers. Useful 
where quick action and plenty of color is wanted but out of place in a small garden. 
Pot grown l%-2 ft. 50c. 
*DOUBLE PINK TEA-TREE (Leptospermum scoparium roseum II. pi.). H2-3. This 
recent newcomer from New Zealand has plenty of merit. It keeps to medium size. 
Has slender branches with dainty foliage and at almost any time from mid-winter on 
bears a profusion of small, very double, pink flowers. Probably does not like lime and 
if it shows a tendency to become yellowish, would doubtless be benefited by small ap¬ 
plications of Sulphate of Iron. Best in full sun and does not like much water. Pot 
grown 15-18 in. $1.25, 10-15 in. $1.00. 
*LIBONIA FLORIBUNDA. H2-3. This beautiful free-blooming small shrub deserves 
far wider use. Its growth is compact, rounded and about two feet tall. The flowers are 
tubular about an inch long, the lower half red and upper half yellow. It looks soft and 
tender, but went through the severe freeze of last January uninjured so it is tougher 
than it looks. Winter bloomer. Pot grown I-IV 2 ft. 75c, 6-8 in. 50c. 
*DWARF PRIVET (Ligustrum coriaceum). H3-4. Valuable for its extremely slow 
growth and dark, glossy foliage and also because it does so well in deep shade. Will 
not stand full sunshine here. Balled I-IV 2 ft. $1.50, 8-12 in. $1.25. 
*JAPANESE PRIVET STANDARDS (Ligustrum japonicum). H4-5 (VII). We find 
that the Japanese Privet can be trained into as handsome “Standards” as the Bay tree 
and at only a fraction of the cost. Also they are healthier and less subject to insect 
attacks. Balled 3 ft. stems with 2-2% ft. heads $5.00, 20-24 in. heads $4.00. 
*LUCULIA GRATISSIMA. HI. It is too bad that this wonderfully beautiful plant is 
so tender. Does well in Southern California and some of the very mildest sections 
around San Francisco Bay close to the water. Bears large hydrangea-like heads of 
richly fragrant, soft pink flowers. Those whose conditions are suitable shouldn’t be 
without it, but don’t attempt to grow it where there is much frost. Pot grown 4-6 in. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
*MAHONIA NERVOSA. H5 (V). This is a low-growing, but not exactly creeping 
form. It is attractive at any time of the year and particularly so during the winter 
on account of the beautiful bronze tints which the foliage assumes at that season. Pot 
grown 4-6 in. 50c. 
*BARBADOS-CHERRY (Malpighia glabra). H2-3. A fine good-sized shrub growing 
8 or 10 ft. tall. Starts bearing clusters of rose-colored flowers when only a few inches 
high. These are followed by red berries. The general appearance of the plant is sug¬ 
gestive of Leptospermum scoparium. Pot grown 12-15 in. 75c. 
*ROBIN RED BREAST BUSH (Melaleuca lateritia). H3. Shrub attaining from 6 to 
10 ft., bearing orange scarlet flowers with long bottle-brush-like spikes. Closely re¬ 
lated to the Callistemons. Pot grown 1-1% ft. $1.00. 
BANANA SHRUB. (Michelia fuscata). H3. This has been a favorite for many years 
but being difficult to propagate, always has been scarce. It is of very slow growth, 
does not like full sun and bears small Magnolia-like flowers which are yellow marked 
with ruddy brown. These have a strong but very agreeable banana-like fragrance. 
Balled l%-2 ft. $3.00, 15-18 in. $2.50, 12-15 in. $2.25; gal. can 8-12 in. $1.25; pot grown 
6-8 in. 75c. 
*ORANGE JESSAMINE (Murraea exotica) H2. Related to and slightly resembles 
Choisya. Growth is slower and leaves and leaflets smaller. Bears fragrant white flow¬ 
ers followed by clusters of red. berries. It blooms very freely over a good portion of 
the year. Pot grown 8-12 in. 75c. 
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