Hymenosporum Flavum 
Very fragrant and long blooming 
GREVILLEA 
Grevillea banksii. (S or T). This is the 
most beautiful Grevillea. Foliage gray- 
green and fem-like; flowers rosy- 
scarlet. Will not endure much frost. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
C. obtusifolia. (S). Prostrate shrub 
ideal for ground cover in a warm loca¬ 
tion. Makes a wide-spreading, flat mat 
of medium green; foliage 1)4 inches 
long, inch wide, flowers dark red. 
New and unusually good looking. Gal. 
cans, 75c. 
G. ornithopeda. (S). Graceful shrub 
with long, slender branches clothed 
with fern-like, grey-green foliage. Inter¬ 
esting creamy-white flowers. Will grow 
nicely in partial shade. Gal. cans, 75c. 
G. robusta. (Silk Oak) (T). A large 
tree with fem-like foliage; flowers in 
trusses of deep orange color. Grows 
rapidly and does well in all parts of 
California. 5-gal. cans, 5 to 6 ft., $2.25; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
Hypericum Moserianum 
In flower from April to November 
G. rosmarinifolia. (S). Small shrub 
with rosemary-like foliage. Brilliant 
flowers of rose, scarlet and gold appear¬ 
ing in winter. Hardy in most of San 
Francisco Bay area. Gal. cans, 75c. 
G. thelemanniana. (S). A small shrub 
especially valuable for planting in dry 
places. Foliage feathery, flowers a bril¬ 
liant scarlet; almost continuously in 
bloom. Will not endure heavy frosts. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
GREWIA 
Grewia caffra. (S). A recently intro¬ 
duced evergreen shrub with mulberry¬ 
like leaves about 2 inches across. Flow¬ 
ers lavender-blue, much like perennial 
asters; blooms in late summer and 
autumn. Growth rapid, rather sprawl¬ 
ing ; lovely trained against a wall. Gal. 
cans, 60c. 
HAKEA 
Hakea laurina. (S). Drought-resistant 
Australian shrub with attractive laurel¬ 
like foliage and curiously-shaped bright 
red flowers. Gal. cans, 60c. 
HELIANTHEMUM 
Helianthemum lasianthum (H. formo- 
sanum) (S). A small shrubby plant, 2 
to 3 feet high with silvery-green foliage, 
and clusters of yellow flowers with a 
dark eye; blooms all summer. Plant in 
full sun. Commonly known as Portu¬ 
guese Sun Rose. Gal. cans, 75c. 
H. mutabile. (Sun Rose) (S). A spread¬ 
ing little plant of rapid growth with 
small, bright colored flowers resembling 
Cistus in white, pink, rose, salmon and 
red. Requires little moisture and blooms 
all summer. Excellent for covering dry, 
steep slopes. Gal. cans, 50c. 
HELLEBORUS 
Helleborus niger altifolius. (Christmas 
Rose). Perennial with attractive foliage 
and large waxy white flowers flushed 
pink. Blooms from November to Febru¬ 
ary regardless of cold. Plant under de¬ 
ciduous trees as it needs winter sun and 
summer shade. 3-year-old plants, $1.25. 
H. Orientalis. (Lenten Rose). Habit 
same as above variety but flowers are 
pink and maroon; blooms in February 
and March. 3-year plants, 75c. 
HIBISCUS 
H. rosa sinensis. (Chinese Hibiscus) 
(S). A tender, evergreen shrub with 
glossy leaves and brilliant, showy flow¬ 
ers. Plant in a sunny location and pro¬ 
tect from frost. If top branches are 
frozen the plants will branch lower 
down and bloom the same season. We 
can supply plants with pink, apricot or 
red flowers. 5-gal. cans, $3.00; gal. cans, 
75c. 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum aureum. (Golden St. Johns- 
wort) (S). Of dense habit; flowers 
bright yellow, one to two inches across. 
Gal. cans, 50c. 
H. calycinum. (S). Low-growing, flow¬ 
ers, yellow; partial to a shady location; 
makes a good ground cover under trees. 
Gal. cans, 50c each; 10 for $4.50. 
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H. floribunda. (S). Slender, many¬ 
stemmed shrub with narrow foliage and 
large racemes of dainty yellow flowers 
all summer. Gal. cans, 60c. 
H. moserianum. (Goldflower) (S). 
Beautiful low-growing shrub; flowers 
golden yellow; fine for grouping and 
mass effects. Almost continuously in 
bloom. Gal. cans, 50c. 
HYMENOSPORUM 
Hymenosporum flavum. (T). Small, 
slender tree with foliage like a pittos- 
porum. Cream-yellow flowers an inch 
across are borne in profusion from 
April to July; deliciously fragrant. Gal. 
cans, 75c. 
ILEX . . . Holly 
Ilex aquifolium. (English Holly) (T). 
Large shrub or small tree; foliage dark 
green, leathery and prickly; flowers 
small, followed by an abundance of 
bright red berries. Hollies are dioecious, 
that is, male and female flowers are 
borne on separate plants. It is necessary 
to have both to insure a crop of berries 
on the female trees; male trees never 
produce berries. Grafted female plants, 
balled, 3 to 4 ft., $7.50; 4-in. pots, 75c; 
male plants, 20 per cent less. 
I. aquifolium Silver Queen. (T). Simi¬ 
lar to English Holly except that foliage 
is beautifully marbled with creamy- 
white. 4-in. pots, 75c. 
I. aquifolium Van Tol. (Dutch Holly) 
(T). Foliage is smooth and almost free 
from spines. Berries more profusely 
than does English Holly. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
I. cornuta. (Chinese Holly) (T). Foli¬ 
age shorter, broader and lighter than 
English Holly. Berries large and bright 
red. Will thrive in hot sections. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00. 
I. pemeyi. (Perney Holly) (T). Small 
tree with slender branches thickly cov¬ 
ered with glossy, prickly, inch-long foli¬ 
age. Large, dark red berries. A very fine 
recent introduction. Balled, with berries, 
4 to 5 ft., $10.00; Gal. cans, $1.00. 
KALMIA 
Kalmia lafifolia. (Mountain Laurel) 
(S). Small shrub with light green foli¬ 
age and clusters of dainty pink flowers 
like small rhododendrons. Requires 
shade of tall trees and acid soil. Not 
recommended unless special care can be 
given. Very lovely. Balled, 15 to 18 in., 
$2.25. 
LAGUNARIA 
Lagunaria pattersoni. (S or T). Large 
shrub or small tree with waxy, pink 
blooms shaped like small single holly¬ 
hocks. Foliage grey-green, thick and 
waxy. An unusually beautiful plant. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
LANTANA 
Lantana. (S). Extremely free-flower¬ 
ing shrubs, sometimes half-climbing. 
Excellent for ground cover; rapid 
growing. Flowers borne in small clusters 
in colors of lavender, yellow and 
orange-red. 4-in. pots, 35c; 10 for $3.00. 
