HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangea Mme. Mouliere 
A charming new white variety 
C. japonica corallina. A new shade in 
Cydonias. Plants are covered in spring 
with masses of lovely apricot and coral 
flowers. Frequently blooms a second 
time in early summer. Plant rather 
dwarf. S-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; bare 
root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
C. japonica grandiflora. Exceptionally 
large white flowers opening from pink 
buds. The entire blooms become soft 
pink with age. Plant grows vigorously. 
5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; bare root, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
C. lagenaria Double Vermillion. The 
golden anthers and showy, double flow¬ 
ers of brilliant Vermillion make this a 
most striking variety. Bare root, lj4 to 
2 ft, $1.25. 
C. lagenaria rubra grandiflora. Has 
very large blooms of deep, blood-red; 
very striking. Bare root, 2 to 3 ft, $1.25. 
Philadelphus Virginalis 
DIERVILLA . . . Weigela 
Diervilla Eva Rathke. Of erect habit. 
Flowers medium size and deep red in 
color; blooms in April and May. Bare 
root, 2 to 3 ft, 90c. 
D. florida (Weigela rosea). Flowers 
pink, large and produced in great pro¬ 
fusion in April and May. Bare root, 2 to 
3 ft, 90c. 
D. le Printemps. Large flowers of rich, 
dark pink. An unusually brilliant shrub. 
Bare root, 3 to 4 ft, $1.25. 
ERYTHRINA 
Erythrina crista-galli. (Coral Tree) In 
California this is a deciduous shrub 
which freezes back in winter but blooms 
in spring and again in late summer with 
two-foot spikes of gorgeous red, pea¬ 
shaped flowers. Easy to grow and strik¬ 
ingly beautiful. Gal. cans, 90c. 
FORSYTHIA . . . Golden Bell 
Forsythia intermedia spectabilis. A val¬ 
uable shrub for borders and mass 
effects. In habit somewhat pendulous, 
branches drooping; can be trained over 
arbors. Flowers golden yellow from 
January to March. Bare root, 2 to 3 ft, 
90c. 
HIBISCUS . . . Althea 
Hibiscus syriacus. Among California’s 
showiest summer blooming shrubs. Fol¬ 
iage dark green; flowers appear in sum¬ 
mer and autumn. Quite distinct from 
the Evergreen Hibiscus as this variety 
is hardy everywhere. Bare root, 3 to 4 
ft, 75c. 
We can supply the following vari¬ 
eties : 
Ardens, double, rosy-lavender. 
Boule de Feu, double, dark red. 
Jeanne d’ Arc, double, white. 
Lady Stanley, double, white, red center. 
Rubens, single, rose. 
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Hydrangea domotoi. A double pink form 
of H. hortensis, very beautiful. Gal. 
cans, 60c. 
H. hortensis. A very popular shrub in 
California. Foliage large, in milder sec¬ 
tions almost evergreen; flowers large, 
pink and borne in immense corymbs. 
Prefers a shaded location. Balled, 18 to 
24 in, $1.50; gal. cans, 1 to l l /2 ft, 60c. 
H. La Marne. A French variety with 
dark rose blooms; not so strong grow¬ 
ing as H. hortensis. Balled, 18 to 24 in, 
$1.50. 
H. Mme. E. Mouillere. One of the love¬ 
liest new French hybrids. Its immense 
trusses of pure white are especially 
effective when grown in a cool, shaded 
location. Extra heavy plants in 5-gal. 
cans, 2 to 3 ft, $1.75; gal. cans, 60c. 
H. Trophee. Deep rose-pink flowers be¬ 
coming watermelon-red at maturity. 
Exceptionally fine. Balled, 18 to 24 in, 
$1.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
KERRIA 
Kerria japonica flore pleno. (Double 
flowering Kerria) Strong grower with 
double flowers of bright yellow; free 
blooming and popular. Bare root, 2 to 3 
ft, 75c; gal. cans, 60c. 
KOLKWITZIA 
Kolkwitzia amabilis. (Beauty Bush) A 
new introduction from China. Slender 
arching branches covered with pale pink 
flowers an inch long. Requires two to 
three years to come into full bloom. 
Bare root, 2 to 3 ft, $1.00. 
LAGERSTROEMIA . . . Crepe Myrtle 
Lagerstroemia indica rosea. Shrub or 
small tree. Foliage somewhat scanty; 
flowers pink. A very satisfactory flow¬ 
ering shrub for hot interior valleys, 
being a mass of color during the larger 
part of the summer. Mildews along the 
seacoast. Balled, 18 to 24 in, $2.25 ; gal. 
cans, 75c. 
L. indica alba. A dwarf variety produc¬ 
ing pure white flowers. Quite rare and 
very beautiful. Gal. cans, 75c. 
L. indica rubra. Similar to L. indica 
rosea except as to color of bloom which 
is a deep reddish-pink. Petals are 
crinkled like crepe. Gal. cans, 75c. 
LIPPIA 
Lippia citriodora. (Lemon Verbena) 
An old-fashioned favorite with lemon- 
scented foliage. Flowers small, white in 
panicles, leaves willow-like and rough. 
Gal. cans, 75c. 
PHILADELPHUS . . . Mock Orange 
Philadelphus coronarius. (Garland Phil¬ 
adelphus) Large shrub, flowers creamy- 
white, fnedium size, and fragrant as 
orange blossoms. Bare root, 2 to 3 ft, 
75c. 
