Aster Frulicosa 
ABELIA SRANDIFLORA. itS’nJy" U: 
age covered with clusters of small fragrant 
pinkish white flowers. 40c. 
ARBUTUS UN EDO (Strawberry Tree). 
spreading, foliage similar to California Holly. 
Pearl white flowers followed by clusters of 
brilliant red strawberry-like fruit. 50c. 
ALSEUOSMIA MACROPHYLLA. 
Honeysuckle). A shrubby honeysuckle 
that becomes a welcome addition to an.v 
planting. l-ong. tubular, fragrant, deep 
crimson flowers boi ne almost continu¬ 
ously. Rapid grower. 50c. 
ASTER FRUTICOSA. A shrubby aster from 
South Africa that appeals to everyone. 
Completely covered with sky blue flowers 
in early spring and flowering in from six to 
eight weeks. Likes full sun and a well- 
drained soil. 50c. 
AZALEAS 
A favorite of every garden lover, bring¬ 
ing color into those shaded places in early 
spring when color is so lacking. Grow¬ 
ing from two to four feet high and, one 
might say. as much across and completely 
covered with flowers of marvelous shades 
of pink and red, depending upon the vari¬ 
ety selected. Easy of culture providing 
your soil is slightly acid. This can be 
accomplished ihrough the liberal use of 
peat in a well drained soil. 
Cherry Ripe 
Single cherry red flowers borne in such 
a solid mass as to completely cover the 
plant. r- 
Copper 
The name describes its brilliant bronze 
shading. Single. 
Orchid 
Rich orchid color, largest of all. Single. 
Rosy Morn 
Single fluted cerise magenta that fairly 
dazzles in the light. Very attractive. 
Sanfoi 
An exquisite shade of creamy light pink 
single flowers. 
Any of the above in four-inch pots, 
50c each. 
BOUVARDIA HUMBOLDTII. 
A low growing 
spreading shrub 
that produces clusters of tubular white 
flowers of e.xotic fragrance. Does best in 
partial shade. Rivals the Gardenia for cor¬ 
sages and much easier to grow. Also avail¬ 
able in coral red. which is nonfragrant. Gal¬ 
lon containers, 60c each. 
BUDDLEIA 
lie de France. The newest of this popu¬ 
lar species and gaining in favor every 
day. Perfectly shaped trusses of flowers 
of a very desiralde shade of purple so 
much in demand. 50c. 
GERMAIN'S PREFERRED 
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HIBISCUS 
One of the most colorful group of plants 
grown in California with its vivid flowers 
and bright glossy foliage. Tender to frost 
but usually starting from the base again 
and flowering that year. 
A/~Mcc /~AiiiT The finest of all. Immense 
AtoNbb toAULI. jjingle coral pink flowers. 
Always in flower. 
DCAr'uici o\A/ -A pleasing shade of light 
PEACHBLOW. uouhle. 
<IMn P DPn The brightest colored and 
^iinicflc kco, jnost profuse bloomer of all. 
DOUBLE RED. Rich double red. 
All varieties 50c each. 
CIstus Purpureus 
BRUNFELSIA FLORIBUNDA. s'h r u"b 
producing freely many intensely fragrant 
blooms throughout a good pari of the year. 
The flowei's open to a deep mauve, fading 
with age through blue and lavender to white. 
Gallon containers, 75c each. 
OESTRUM PARCPUI (Night-Blooming Jasmine). 
.vlediurn sized shrub, yellowish green leaves 
and sienis, with clusters of cream-colored 
flowers, intensely fragrant, only at night. 
40c. 
CHOISYA TERNATA (Mexican Orange). 
Glossy deep green foliage and fragrant white 
flowers, resembling orange blossoms. 50c. 
CISTUS CORBARIENSIS. J,S^^lu^abll''Rock- 
roTse because it spreads out horizontally and 
does not get too liigh. Its low bank of sage- 
green foliage is studded with 2-inch white 
flowers throughout the spring and eai'ly sum¬ 
mer. A plant that stands dry soil, sea spray, 
any amount of drouth or sunshine, always 
looks fresh and luxuriant and is never-failing 
with iis many beautiful blooms. 50c. 
CISTUS PURPUREUS. 
A inai'velous rock 
rose that does so 
well in Southern California that one won¬ 
ders why it is not in every garden. 
Three-inch flowers of rosy purple, the 
petals yellow at the base with a maroon 
blotch. Enjoys full sun. 50c. 
CHIRONIA IXIFERA. 
hailing from South Africa. The pink 
flower.s borne atop the silvery gray stems 
and foliage are a very pleasing combina¬ 
tion that is causing quite a stir among 
plant lovers of California. Should be 
massed to be really effective. 50c. 
DieSMA PULCHRUM. (Pink Diosma.) A 
pink form very similar in its requirements 
and habits ot growth to alba. 50c. 
ERICA MELANTHERA (Heather). Keffir’ 
Covered from Novemlier to Maivh with small 
rosy lavender flowers. 50c. 
EUGENIA MYRTIFCLIA (Brush Cherry). 
Glossy green leaves, reddish on the new 
growth with’ flowers and berries same as 
above. 50c. 
FREMCNTIA MEXICANA. Juf most^beauU- 
ful of flowering shrubs. Actually is a small 
tree with small Hg-liUe grayish green leaves. 
The plants break out in late winter and 
spring with a gorgeous profusion of ex- 
riuisite fluweis two to three inches across 
of a deep orange-yellow streaked with crim¬ 
son. Gallon size 50c. 
GREVILLEA CBTUSIFCLIA. This Grevillea 
seems to answer the problem of bank cover. 
A lovely green foliage plant completely cov¬ 
ering the ground and flowering almost con¬ 
tinuously. The flowers are a desirable shade 
of red. Plant in ordinary garden soil and 
do not water too much; in full sun. Ideal 
for hanging baskets. 50c. 
HELIANTHEMUM CCYMCIDES. ^Jer no¬ 
tice a flower in a garden that seemed to 
attract everyone who saw it? Sulphur 
yellow flowers with a purple eye at the 
base of the petal, set against a contrast¬ 
ing background of gray foliage, make it 
easy to realize why this plant is called 
the SUN ROSE. 50c. 
HCLMSKICLDIA SANGUINEA. ub ®or 
climber is this brick red flowering 01ant 
that might be mistaken for a bougainvil¬ 
lea at a distance. Flowers almost the en¬ 
tire year. I’lant in full sun and water lib¬ 
erally and you will be well rewarded. 50c. 
Chironia Ixifera 
CCTCNEASTER PANNCSA (Silverleaf). 
Soft 
gray- 
green leaves, silvery underneath. White 
flowers followed by great masses of red 
berries. 40c. 
A new cotoneas- 
ter from China. 
Large clusters of brilliant red berries. Very 
striking. 50c. 
COTONEASTER PARNEYI. 
rtAPUKic nnnuA Those who want sweet 
DAPHNE ODORA. geented flowers get a 
superabundance of perfume when this 
plant blooms. Planted in well-diained 
soil in semi-shade it soon becomes one of 
the prized possessions of the garden. 75c. 
DIOSMA ALBA (Breath of Heaven 
feather-like foliage, very fragrant. Small 
white, star-shaped flowers. 50c. 
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