LAURUS . . . Laurel 
Laurus nobilis. (Bay Tree) (Grecian 
Laurel) (S or T). A pyramidal shrub 
with upright branches; stiff dark green 
leaves. Often clipped into cones or 
standards. Useful where a somewhat 
formal shrub is desired. 5-gal. cans, 4 to 
5 ft., $3.50; balled, 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 2 to 
3 ft., $3.00; gal., cans, 75c. 
LAUROCERASUS 
Laurocerasus carolinensis. (American 
Cherry Laurel) (S or T).This fine ever¬ 
green of the Southern States is valu¬ 
able for shade, ornament, and makes a 
fine hedge. The leaves are large, bright 
and shiny. Flowers are small with 
cream-colored petals; fruits black and 
shiny. 5-gal. cans, $2.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
L. lusitanica. (Portugal Laurel) (S). 
A stately appearing shrub, foliage a pro¬ 
nounced dark green, sharply serrated; 
flowers white. Growth compact. Makes 
a beautiful trimmed hedge. Balled, 2 to 
3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
L. officinalis. (English Laurel) (S). 
Large shrub; foliage broad, heavy and 
glossy; flowers white in racemes, fol¬ 
lowed by black cherry-like fruits. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $7.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
LAVATERA 
Lavatera olbia. (S). A shrubby peren¬ 
nial related to the mallows and holly¬ 
hocks. Lavender - rose flowers three 
inches across are in bloom from spring 
until frost. Each plant develops into a 
large clump. Gal. cans, 60c. 
LAVENDULA 
Lavendula officinalis. (Lavender) (S). 
An old favorite because of its pleasing 
odor. Does well in dry places. Compact 
form, with large, deep blue flowers; 
good for border or rock garden. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
French Cut Leaf Lavender. (S). Has 
light green, yarrow - like foliage and 
heads of pale lavender flowers. Compact 
plants. Gal. cans, 60c. 
L. pedunculata. (S). Has extra large, 
showy flowers. Not so hardy as our 
other varieties but much more beautiful. 
4-in. pots, 75c. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum. (Australian 
Tea Tree) (S or T). Large shrub with 
graceful arching branches; foliage 
greyish-green; flowers white. A rapid 
grower. Especially good for windbreaks 
or informal hedges. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 
ft., $1.75; gal. cans, 50c each, 10 for 
$4.50. 
L. chapmanni. (S). Small, pointed foli¬ 
age ; star-shaped, pink flowers. Makes a 
fine clipped hedge in light shade. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
LIGUSTRUM . . . Privet 
Ligustrum coriacum. (Dwarf Privet) 
(S). Slow-growing type with thick, 
waxy, undulate foliage; creamy-white 
flowers and numerous blue berries. Has 
more character than other privets. 6-in. 
pots, 75c each; gal. cans, 60c each. 
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L. henryi. (S). Small, pointed, glossy 
leaves somewhat like those of myrtle. 
Can be kept as low as 2 or 3 feet, mak¬ 
ing a compact, fine textured, evergreen 
hedge. Gal. cans, 60c; 10 for $5.00. 
L. japonicum. (Japanese Privet) (S or 
T). Large shrub, if unpruned becomes 
a small tree. Foliage broad, pointed, 
dark green; flowers creamy - white, 
borne in panicles. Fine for a tall hedge. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 2 to 3 ft., $1.75 ; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
L. ovalifolium. (California Privet) (S). 
Highly regarded as a hedge plant. A 
strong-growing shrub with bright me¬ 
dium-size foliage. Bare root, 2 to 3 ft., 
10c, $7.50 per 100; 1)4 to 2 ft., 9c, $6.00 
per 100. 
L. vulgare. (English Privet) (S). Gen¬ 
erally considered a better hedge plant 
than California Privet. Foliage is small, 
dark green and permanent. Grows more 
slowly than California Privet. Bare root, 
2 to 3 ft., 15c each, $9.00 per 100. 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia grandiflora. (T). A large, 
handsome tree; foliage bright, glossy 
green above, golden brown beneath; 
flowers creamy white; extremely fra¬ 
grant, six to eight inches in diameter. 
Balled, 5 to 6 ft., $5.00; 4 to 5 ft., $4.00; 
3 to 4 ft., $3.00; gal. cans, 75c. 
MAHONIA 
Mahonia aquifolium. (Oregon Grape) 
(S). Dense, low-spreading shrub; foli¬ 
age holly-like, glossy green, changing to 
purple and bronze; flowers yellow, 
borne in racemes in February and 
March, followed by a profusion of blue, 
grape-like berries. Grows well in shade. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; lj4 to 2 ft., 
$1.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
M. ilicilolium compacta. (S). A new 
variety with foliage much like Oregon 
Grape though somewhat lighter in 
color; growth dwarf and compact, mak¬ 
ing it a fine little shrub for foundation 
planting. Balled, 12 to 15 in., $1.50; gal. 
cans, 60c. 
Japanese Privet 
Trimmed standard 
Lavatera Olbia 
A showy new shrubby perennial 
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