C. racemosus. (G. racemosa) (Easter 
Broom) (S). Medium size, but desirable 
for its free-blooming quality; flowers 
yellow and very fragrant. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely in March and April. 3-gal. cans, 
$1.25; gal. cans, 50c. 
C. scoparius. (G. scoparia) (Scotch 
Broom) (S). Shrub with rigid branches ; 
flowers large and clear yellow; seed 
pods almost black. Gal. cans, 50c. 
C. scoparius firefly. ( S ). A Scotch broom 
with yellow and orange-red blooms. 
Very new. Gal. cans, 60c. 
C. scoparius fulgens. (S). Flowers 
bright coppery-orange. An unusually 
brilliant new variety. Gal. cans, 60c. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne cneorum. (Rose Daphne or 
Garland Flower) (S). Dwarf plant with 
spreading, wiry stems covered with 
dark green leaves, each stem tipped 
with a cluster of pink, very fragrant 
flowers. A valuable plant for rock gar¬ 
dens, thriving in half-shade. Balled, 12 
to 15 in., $2.00; 9 to 12 in., $1.50. 
D. odora alba. (White Daphne) (S). 
Dark green foliage and amazingly fra¬ 
grant, waxy white blooms produced in 
January and February. Gal. cans, $1.75. 
D. odora marginata. (Pink Daphne) 
(S). Semi-prostrate shrub to be grown 
in full sun on the coast and in shade in 
warmer locations; blooms in winter; 
leaves are edged creamy-white and the 
flowers are pink; very fragrant. Balled, 
30 to 36 in., $7.50; balled or in 3-gal. 
cans, 18 to 24 in., $3.50; 15 to 18 in., 
$3.00. 
DENDROMECON 
Dendromecon rigida (Tree Poppy) (S). 
Drought resistant shrub producing small 
golden poppies all summer. Not com¬ 
mon but very lovely. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
DIOSMA 
Diosma ericoides. (Breath of Heaven) 
(S). Heath-like shrub with small, white, 
star-shaped flowers. Very fragrant. Gal. 
cans, 60c. 
D. pulchrum. (Coleonema pulchrum) 
(Pink Diosma) (S). This new shrub 
from South Africa should become a 
general favorite here. Foliage light- 
green, heath-like and aromatically fra¬ 
grant ; flowers small, star-shaped, lav¬ 
ender-pink and almost continuously in 
bloom. Gal. cans, 75c. 
D. purpureus. (Agathosma villosa) (S). 
Small shrub with heath-like foliage pro¬ 
ducing a profusion of flowers in late 
winter and early spring. Requires acid 
soil. Gal. cans, 75c. 
ELAEAGNUS 
Elaeagnus pungens. (S). Extremely 
hardy shrub; silvery green foliage with 
russet on under side ; flowers not notice¬ 
able but bears attractive red berries in 
winter. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.50; gal. 
cans, 60c. 
E. pungens maculata. (S). Small shrub 
with foliage beautifully marked with 
golden yellow. The best of all varie¬ 
gated shrubs. Balled, 15 to 18 in., $1.75; 
gal. cans, 75c. 
E. pungens variegata. (Yellowedge 
Elaeagnus) (S). Habit and growth the 
same as E. pungens but leaves have a 
narrow yellow margin that is very at¬ 
tractive. Balled, 1)4 to 2 ft., $1.75; gal. 
cans, 60c. 
THE NEW MITCHELL BROOMS 
These new hybrid brooms have 
color combinations not previously 
seen in this group of plants. 
California. Standards rosy-white; 
rose on reverse; wings glowing 
rose, deepening to top of the yel¬ 
low keel. Medium height, spread¬ 
ing habit. 4-in. pots, $1.00. 
Pomona. Standards yellow, paling 
to white ; reverse rose ; wings am¬ 
ber-orange ; keel yellow. Tall with 
arching stems. 4-in. pots, $1.00. 
Stanford. Very showy red flow¬ 
ers on a plant of moderate growth. 
4-in. pots, $1.00. 
St. Mary's. Lovely, large white 
flowers on a practically dwarf 
bush. 4-in. pots, $1.00. 
ERICA . . . Heather 
Erica carnea. (Spring Heath) (S). A 
hardy, dwarf variety with carmine 
blooms. Fine for rock gardens; blooms 
through the winter. Balled, 10 to 12 in., 
$1.50. 
E. mediterranea. (Biscay Heather) (S). 
A popular densely branched, globular 
shrub; foliage dark green ; flowers bright 
pink. Blooms all winter. Will grow in 
partial shade and endures more heat 
than any other variety. Balled, 18 to 24 
in., $1.50; 12 to 18 in., $1.25; gal. cans, 
50c. 
E. mediterranea hybrida. (Darley 
Heath) (S). Rosy pink blooms on a 
prostrate bush. A grand plant for bor¬ 
ders or for rock garden use. Balled, 15 
to 18 in., $1.50. 
E. melanthera. (Blackeye Heather) 
(S). Winter-blooming shrub; flowers 
pink with black-tipped stamens. Balled, 
15 to 18 in., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
E. melanthera rosea. (S). Bush is more 
compact and flowers darker and clearer 
pink than E. melanthera. Balled, 15 to 
18 in., $1.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
E. melanthera rubra. (S). Rosy-red 
blooms borne in long, open sprays, mak¬ 
ing it fine for cutting. A new variety 
that is in great demand. Gal. cans, 60c. 
E.persoluta alba. (Garland Heath) (S). 
Small and erect; when in season the 
plant is covered with light pink buds 
opening into white flowers. Gal. cans, 
50c. 
Cistus Corbariensis 
Cistus Purpureus 
Daphne Cneorum 
A fragrant little 
beauty for the 
rock garden 
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