Matilija Poppy 
Romneya coulteri 
SCHINUS . . . Pepper Tree 
Schinus molle. (California Pepper 
Tree) (T). Fast growing, hardy ever¬ 
green tree with fine-cut feathery foliage 
and red berries. 5-gal. cans, 5 to 6 ft., 
$2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
SOLANUM 
Solatium lanceolatum. (S). Round- 
headed, small, sub-shrub with large, 
dark grey-green leaves and violet-blue 
flowers from May to December. Very 
showy; drought resistant. Gal. cans, 
75c. 
SOPHORA 
Sophora tetraptera microphylla. (S). 
A slender tree with finely divided pin¬ 
nate leaves. Canary-yellow flowers, pea¬ 
shaped, an inch long, borne profusely in 
small clusters. Very showy; blooms in 
April. Gal. cans, 75c. 
SPARTIUM 
Spartium junceum (Genista hispanica). 
(Weaver’s Broom — Spanish Broom) 
(S). Upright in habit of growth; flow¬ 
ers yellow, prolific in spring, produced 
recurrently throughout the spring and 
summer on round, leafless branches. 
Gal. cans, 50c. 
V. decussata. (S). Small, compact 
shrub with dark green foliage and nu¬ 
merous violet-blue flowers produced 
freely throughout the year. Gal. cans, 
50c. 
V. hulkeana. (S). Small, nearly round 
leaves on slender stems. Almost con¬ 
stantly covered with masses of dainty 
lavender flowers. Gal. cans, 60c. 
V. imperialis. (S). Dark looking, com¬ 
pact shrub; foliage large, tinged with 
red on midrib and edges; flowers bril¬ 
liant reddish-purple. A constant bloom¬ 
er and very hardy. Gal. cans, 50c. 
V. pinquefolia. (S). Small shrub with 
pointed, grey-green foliage somewhat 
like. V. buxifolia. Flowers white. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
VIBURNUM 
Viburnum japonicum. (S). Rapid grow¬ 
ing shrub with large, glossy, leathery 
leaves somewhat similar to English 
Laurel. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $2.00; gal. 
cans, 60c. 
V. odoratissimum. (S). Grown for its 
ornamental foliage. Leaves thick and 
glossy, dark green in summer, many of 
them becoming brilliant red in winter. 
Old plants produce clusters of very 
fragrant, waxy, white blooms. Gal. cans, 
60c. 
V. suspensum. (Sandankwa Viburnum) 
(S). Of spreading habit with dark 
green foliage, somewhat wrinkled, flow¬ 
ers cream-color and fragrant. Grows 
well in shade. Balled, 15 to 18 in., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 60c. 
V. tinus. (Laurustinus) (S). A com¬ 
pact, hardy shrub that grows well in al¬ 
most any location. Can be kept to any 
desired size by pruning. Produces large 
quantities of flowers in late winter 
months; pink in bud, white when open. 
Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
Bottle Tree 
Sterculia diversifolia 
V. tinus lucidum. (Laurustinus Grandi- 
flora) (S). A strong-growing form of 
the preceding variety with large, glossy 
foliage and flower clusters of immense 
size; very fine. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.25; 
gal. cans, 50c. 
V. tinus robustum. (Roundleaf Laurus¬ 
tinus) (S). An erect growing type with 
large, nearly round leaves. Gal. cans, 
50c. 
V. tinus strictum. (Spiry Laurustinus) 
(S). Tall, slender and erect in growth; 
foliage slightly rounded ; flowers cream- 
color and fragrant. Grows well in shade. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $3.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
STERCULIA 
Sterculia diversifolia. (Bottle Tree) (T). A clean, symmetrical 
evergreen shade tree. Foliage varies from entire to partly 
lobed. Flowers bell-shaped, cream with wine centers; seed pods 
like curious little boats. 5-gal. cans, 5 to 6 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 
60c. 
STRANSVESIA 
Stransvesia davidiana. (S). A tall, somewhat drooping shrub 
with clusters of red berries like cotoneaster. Foliage is long, 
glossy and occasional leaves turn brilliant red like Photinia 
serrulata. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
TERNSTROEMIA 
Ternstroemia japonica (Cleyera) (S or T). Thick, leathery 
leaves a bit like those of raphiolepis on a regularly branched 
small tree that grows best in partial shade. Gal. cans, 75c. 
UMBELLULARIA 
Umbellularia californica. (California Laurel) (T). California’s 
most beautiful native tree; foliage dark green and aromatic; 
flowers yellow. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 75c. 
VERONICA 
Veronica andersoni. (S). Growth strong; foliage rather long; 
flowers violet purple; blooms almost continuously. Gal. cans, 
50c. 
V. buxifolia. (Boxleaf Veronica) (S). A good variety for bor¬ 
ders. Growth low and compact with small, grey-blue leaves. 
Flowers white and not important. Balled, 12 to 15 in., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 50c. 
Viburnum Tinus (Laurustinus) 
An extremely hardy plant with beautiful flowers 
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