OCHNA—New 
Magnolia Grandiilora 
Its fragrant white flowers are unsurpassed in beauty. 
Ochna multiflora. (S). Dwarf, evergreen shrub, new 
foliage of a beautiful bronzy color, deep golden-yellow 
flowers in summer followed by vivid red seed cap¬ 
sules. Beautiful in every stage. Grows best in light 
shade. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus aurantiacus. (Yellow Sweet Olive) (T). 
Small tree with stiff, glossy foliage. Produces an 
abundance of small orange flowers in October which 
have a most remarkable fragrance. Very rare. Gal. 
cans, $1.00. 
O. delavayi. (S). Clusters of small, white, very fra¬ 
grant flowers borne in March and April on a broad 
shrub about six feet high. Dark green, oval leaves an 
inch long. Very rare, new plant. Gal. cans, $1.50. 
O. fragrans (Olea fragrans). (Sweet Olive) (T). 
Long, slender foliage with serrated edges. Flowers 
creamy-white, produced in abundance in autumn. Fra¬ 
grance exceptionally fine. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
M. japonica. (Japanese Mahonia) (S). 
Foliage large, soft green in color, turn¬ 
ing yellowish-green with age; flowers 
large, followed by large blue berries. 
Fine for a shady location. 5-gal. cans, 
$2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
M. pinnata. (California Holly Grape) 
(S). Similar to Oregon Grape but foli¬ 
age more crinkled and holly-like with 
beautiful bronze shading. Growth quite 
compact. Gal. cans, 75c. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata. (Lilac Melaleuca) 
(S). Shrub of graceful drooping habit; 
foliage dense and blue-green; flowers 
lavender in color. Gal. cans, 50c. 
M. hypericifolia. (Dotted Melaleuca) 
(S). Slender branch shrub with large 
showy flowers of orange-red. The most 
brilliant Melaleuca. Gal. cans, 50c. 
M. nesophila. (Pink Melaleuca) (S). 
Shrub of bushy habit; foliage a pleas¬ 
ing shade of green, oblong flat; flowers 
lavender-purple. Gal. cans, 50c. 
MICHELIA 
Michelia fuscata. (Banana Shrub) (S). 
Small magnolia-like, light green leaves. 
Small yellow flowers of true magnolia 
form with a rich, delicious banana odor. 
Balled, 15 to 18 in., $2.50; gal. cans, $1.00. 
MYOPORUM 
Myoporum laetum. (T). Small tree or 
shrub with thick leathery leaves. Un¬ 
equalled for planting along the beach 
or in a cold, foggy situation. Small pink 
flowers and rosy-lavender berries. Gal. 
cans, 60c. 
MYRSINE—New 
Myrsine airicana. (S). A dwarf shrub 
with small, box-like leaves. Excellent 
for low hedges as it will endure more 
drought and sun than boxwood. Gal. 
cans, 60c; 10 for $5.00. 
MYROXYLON—New 
Myroxylon senticosum. (S). Hardy, 
slow-growing shrub, excellent for hedge 
or shrubbery border. Has shining, 
bright-green, ovate leaves, two inches 
long; stems somewhat thorny. New 
growth tinged with bronze. Gal. cans, 
75c. 
MYRTUS . . . Myrtle 
Myrtus communis. (Common Myrtle) 
(S). Splendid small-leaved shrub ad¬ 
mirably adapted for hedges and founda¬ 
tion plantings. Foliage small, glossy 
green and aromatic; flowers white, ap¬ 
pearing in late spring and summer, fol¬ 
lowed by blue-black berries. Balled, 2 
to 3 ft., $2.25; 5 gal. cans, 18 to 24 in., 
$2.00; gal. cans, 50c; 10 for $4.50. 
M. communis microphylla. (Small Leaf 
Myrtle) (S). Foliage exceptionally 
small and closely set; of spreading 
habit. A beautiful and durable founda¬ 
tion plant. Balled, 15 to 18 in., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 50c; 10 for $4.50. 
M. communis variegata. (Variegated 
Myrtle) (S). Foliage marked and 
striped with silver; berries large and 
contrast beautifully with the light-col¬ 
ored foliage. Gal. cans, 50c. 
NANDINA 
Nandina domestica. (S). A very hand¬ 
some shrub of moderate size and rather 
slow growth. Leaves are much divided, 
light green tipped with pink and copper 
in spring, turning to vivid red during 
fall and winter. Flowers white, followed 
by crimson berries. The winter appear¬ 
ance of this shrub with bright red ber¬ 
ries and darker red foliage is very strik¬ 
ing. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.50; 15 to 18 
in., $1.25; gal. cans, 60c. 
NERIUM . . . Oleander 
Nerium. (Oleander) (S). Large, bushy 
shrubs, doing well in the warm interior 
valleys. Free bloomers from June until 
frost. Foliage long, slender and bright 
green. All parts of the plant are poison¬ 
ous if eaten. 
N. Dr. Golfin. Single, deep rose flowers, 
very large. Gal. cans, 60c. 
N. Mme. Peyre. Semi-double, fragrant, 
creamy-yellow flowers. Gal. cans, 60c. 
N. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. Single, pale 
pink; strong growing. Gal. cans, 60c. 
N. Mrs. F. Roeding. Very fine, double, 
salmon-pink. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
N. Sister Agnes. Large, single white, 
very fine. Gal. cans, 60c. 
N. Splendens gigantea. Very large, 
double rose, fragrant. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., 
$2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
PHOTINIA 
Photinia arbutifolia (Toyon). (Califor¬ 
nia Holly) (S or T). Native of Cali¬ 
fornia and known as the “Christmas 
Berry.” Admired for its handsome foli¬ 
age and brilliantly colored red berries. 
Does fine under cultivation. 5-gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft., $2.25; gal. cans, 60c. 
P. serrulata nova. (Chinese Photinia) 
(T). Large leaves with prickly mar¬ 
gins ; new growth, intense copper. Bears 
large clusters of orange-red berries. 
Balled, 18 to 24 in., $2.25; gal. cans, 60c. 
Nandina Domestica 
A colorful plant at all seasons 
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