*BLUE MINT-BUSH (Prostanthera rotundifolia). H2. This plant is attractive at 
ali times for the violet colored bark of the twigs and the neat, small, round aromatic 
leaves. The deep blue flowers are borne most profusely in the spring. Grows rapidly 
and likes full sun. A. M. C. H. S.—1936. Pot grown 10-15 in. $1.00. 
*HONEY POTS (Protea cynaroides. H2. Proteas are rather difficult to handle in 
California, probably because they dislike alkaline conditions. Where it can be made 
to grow, this shrub is always attractive on account of the pronounced ruddy color of the 
new growth. The blooms are in huge heads like a single flower, 9-12 in. in diameter. 
Pot grown 4-6 in. 75c. 
*PSORALEA SPICATA. H2. We have very little information on this newcomer from 
South Africa except that it is “blue broom” but with entirely different foliage from the 
others. Pot grown 8-12 in. 60c. 
**MILLER FIRETHORN (Pyracantha formosana milleri). H3-4. As a general rule 
P. formosana bears red berries. In this type they are clear orange. The individual 
berries are extremely large and are borne in huge masses, often a foot long and nearly 
as wide. Gal. can 2-3 ft. $1.00; pot grown 8-12 in. 60c. 
**PYRACANTHA YUNNANENSIS MACROCARPA. H3-4. A recently discovered 
variety of the common Yuannan Firethorn but with very large berries. Pot grown 8-12 
in. 60c. 
*SARCOCOCCA RUSCIFOLIA. H4-5 (VII). There is great need for good plants 
which will thrive in complete shade and the Sarcococcas fulfill this need admirably. 
This one has rich dark green, lustrous leaves; neat, compact habit; and bears white 
fragrant flowers in spring. Pot grown 8-12 in. 60c. 
SKIMMIA JAPONICA. H4 (VIII). A dwarf, slow-growing Japanese plant which re¬ 
quires both shade and acid soil. The male plants have attractive white flowers which 
are richly fragrant. The female plants bear a fine crop of orange-red berries. Gal. 
can 8-12 in. $1.50; pot grown 6-8 in. 75c. 
*SOPHORA CHATHAMICA. H2-3. We raised our plants from seed imported from 
New Zealand. Our only description is that of the seedsman who sent it: “Low tree with 
fern-like foliage. Bears bunches of large yellow flowers.” Gal. can 8-12 in. $1.00. 
*SOPHORA TETRAPTERA. H2-3. A handsome large shrub or small tree of erect 
growth but with more or less drooping branches. It bears rather dense clusters of large 
golden yellow flowers which are remotely papilionaceous. A really gorgeous sight 
when in bloom. Gal. can 12-15 in. $1.00. 
*BURKWOOD VIBURNUM (Viburnum burkwoodi). H4-5. This is probably the most 
valuable novelty in flowering shrubs that has appeared for many years. It was re¬ 
cently originated in England (where it took all possible awards) as the outcome of 
a cross between the well-known deciduous Viburnum carlesi and the little-known Ever¬ 
green, Viburnum utile. The result is a fast growing, very hardy Evergreen shrub bear¬ 
ing flowers fully as fragrant as V. carlesi, but in far larger heads up to four inches 
broad and containing as many as 250 individual flowers. These are pinkish in the bud, 
but open white, and appear about a month earlier than those of V. carlesi. Foliage is 
rich, glossy green, which turns purplish bronze with winter weather. We believe that 
this is sure to become one of America’s most popular shrubs. Balled 2%-3 ft. $4.00, 
2-2% ft. $3.50, l%-2 ft. $3.00; gal. cans l%-2 ft. $2.50; pot grown 15-18 in. $2.00. 
*VIBURNUM UTILE. H4-5 (VII). This is of particular interest as being one of the 
parents of the preceding splendid hybrid. It has rather small deep green glossy leaves, 
bears white flowers in compact clusters two or three inches wide followed by deep blue 
berries. Pot grown 1-1% ft. $1.00. 
FLOWERING FRUIT TREES 
*APPLE (Malus zumi ealocarpa). H5 (V). A Flowering Apple of moderate size and 
erect growth. Flower buds are soft pink, but open pure white, covering the long shoots 
and making sprays of good size. The fruit is very beautiful being about one-fourth inch 
in diameter, red, borne profusely five or six in a cluster on two inch stems. 6-8 ft. 
$2.25, 4-6 ft. $1.75. 
**APRICOT ROSEMARY CLARKE (Primus mume var.). H4-5 (VI). Four or five 
years ago we raised several hundred seedlings of Japanese Apricot with the particular 
hope of being able to get a good double white variety and were very fortunate as this 
much surpasses anything of the sort we had seen previously. The flowers are large 
and snow-white up to an inch and a half in diameter, richly fragrant and borne 
all around the branches. Its beauty is further enhanced by the showy red 
calyx. It is not only a delightful tree for the g-arden, but should be of great 
value to cut flower growers on account of its earliness, pure white color, and 
fragrance. The stock is very limited this year and advance orders have absorbed most 
of it, but we feel we might as well put the variety on record. All that is now available 
is a few top-grafted trees 2-3 ft. at $1.50 each. 
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