Rhododendron Lady Alice Fitzwilliam 
RHODODENDRON 
Rhododendrons should be planted in partial shade and prefer 
acid soil. Should receive liberal applications of leaf mold or 
peat for best results. Do not fertilize them with fertilizers con¬ 
taining lime. Mulch the top soil to conserve moisture and pull 
weeds by hand; do not cultivate close to plants as roots are 
very near surface. 
Rhododendron Boule de Neige. Pure white blossoms on dwarf 
bushes. Balled, 15 to 18 in., $4.25. 
R. Brittania. This is easily the finest red rhododendron grown. 
Trusses of flowers are unusually large and of a fine clear red. 
Budded plants, balled, 18 to 20 inches, $5.50. 
R. Countess of Athlone. Dainty, blush-pink; an easy variety to 
grow. Balled, 15 to 18 in., $4.25. 
R. Cynthia. A beautiful rosy-scarlet with fine trusses of large 
flowers. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $6.00. 
R. everestianum. A late blooming variety with lovely, large lav¬ 
ender blooms. Balled, with numerous buds, 15 to 18 in., $4.25. 
R. fastuosum florepleno. Double flowers of a nice shade of lav¬ 
ender borne in trusses of medium size. Budded plants, balled, 
15 to 18 in., $4.00. 
P. rogersiana aurantiaca. (S). A new 
variety with foliage and habit of growth 
much like P. crenulata yunnanensis but 
berries are golden yellow and remain in 
good condition on the plants much 
longer than the berries of P. coccinea. 
Balled, 3 to 4 ft, $3.00; 2 to 3 ft, $2.50; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
P. Weaver's Superb. (S). This variety 
is the result of crossing P. formosiana 
splendens with P. crenulata yunnanen¬ 
sis. It is superbly beautiful with its pro¬ 
fusion of large, orange red berries and 
broad, glossy foliage. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
QUERCUS . . . Oak 
Quercus agrifolia. (California Live 
Oak) (T). Our native oak with black 
bark; foliage holly-like, glossy green; a 
fairly rapid grower under cultivation. 
5-gal. cans, 5 to 6 ft, $3.50; 4 to 5 ft, 
$2.75; gal. cans, 60c. 
Q. suber. (Cork Oak) (T). Supplies 
the cork bark of commerce. A beautiful 
evergreen tree adapting itself to the 
driest of locations. 5-gal. cans, 4 to 5 ft, 
$2.75; gal. cans, 60c. 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphiolepis japonica (R. ovata). (Yed- 
do Hawthorn) (S). A dense compact 
dwarf shrub; foliage thick and dark 
green; flowers white with red anthers, 
followed by blue berries. Gal. cans, 60c. 
R. indica rosea. (S). A new variety 
with bright pink flowers. Exceptionally 
fine for low plantings. Gal. cans, 75c. 
RHAMNUS 
Rhamnus alaternus. (Italian Buck¬ 
thorn) (S). Large shrub ; foliage glos¬ 
sy green. Good plant for shrubbery bor¬ 
der. Gal. cans, 60c. 
R. californica. (Coffee Berry) (S). 
Large spreading shrub with dark, glos¬ 
sy foliage. Will thrive in fairly heavy 
shade. Flowers white followed by pur¬ 
ple fruits. Gal. cans, 75c. 
R. fragrantissimum. The tall Himalayan 
Rhododendron; flowers very large and 
fragrant, pale pink changing to white. 
Growth taller and more open than other 
varieties. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft, $5.00. 
R. Lady Alice Fitzwilliam. A Himalayan 
Hybrid similar to Fragrantissimum but 
more compact in growth; flowers large, 
white. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft, $5.00; gal. 
cans, $1.75. 
R. Lord Roberts. Dark red with black 
markings ; very striking. Balled, 15 to 18 
in, $5.00. 
R. Michael Waterer. Bright crimson; 
very fine variety. Budded plants, balled, 
18 to 24 in, $5.00. 
R. Pink Pearl. The most popular and 
best known variety. Shell-pink blossoms 
of large size; good foliage; easily 
grown. Heavily budded plants, balled, 4 
ft, $10.00; 3 to 3ft, $7.50; 2y 2 to 3 
ft, $6.50; 15 to 18 in, $4.25. 
ROMNEYA . . . Tree Poppy 
Romneya coulteri. (Matilija Poppy) 
(S). California’s finest native flowering 
plant. Perennial shrub; leaves sage- 
green ; flowers purest white, six inches 
across, with bright orange center. Gal. 
cans, 85c. 
RHUS 
Rhus integrifolia. (S). Thick, ovate 
leaves with toothed edges. Bush is low, 
broad and compact, withstanding 
drought and presenting a fine appear¬ 
ance at all times. Gal. cans, 75c. 
R. laurina. (Sumac) (S or T). A large 
native shrub or small tree with long, 
slender, dark green leaves on coppery- 
red branches. Gal. cans, 75c. 
R. ovata. (Sugar Bush) (S). Low 
growing native shrub with round, thick 
leaves of dark green and small pink or 
white flowers. Grows rapidly and is ex¬ 
tremely hardy. Gal. cans, 75c. 
ROSMARINUS 
Rosmarinus officinalis. (Rosemary) 
(S). Small, straggly shrub with grey- 
green, aromatic foliage and pale blue, 
almost white flowers. Gal. cans, 60c. 
SARCACOCCA 
Sarcacocca ruscifolia. (S). A little 
known shrub that is very useful for 
planting in shady corners or under other 
larger plants. It grows about two feet 
high; produces white, very fragrant 
flowers in spring; foliage is laurel-like. 
One of our best novelties. Gal. cans, 60c. 
Rhododendron Pink Pearl 
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