Shrubs and Trees 
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PITTOSPORUM 
I Very ornamental bright foliage plants valuable for their great 
diversity of use. 
HETEROPHYLLUM—Spreading shrub for bank planting or 
rockery. Has very light, glossy green foliage with small yellow 
highly fragrant flowers; followed by black berries. Slow 
growing and quite resistant to drought. 60c each. 
CRASSIFOLIUM—Large shrub of upright growth with gray- 
green leaves. It is entirely unaffected by salt winds, and does 
well in a sandy soil. Has small chocolate-colored flowers. 60c 
each. 
5 NIGRICANS, 8 to 10 ft. A very handsome upright growing shrub 
with silvery light green leaves and black stems; a good hedge 
plant and very ornamental as an individual. Gallon cans, 
50c each; prices of larger sizes on application. 
PHILLYRAEOIDES—A small tree or large shrub with weeping 
branches and leaves like a willow. The flowers are small and 
very fragrant. Does well in a dry place. 75c each. 
RHOMBIFOLIUM. 15 ft. An erect and full shrub or small tree 
with dark green, serrated, glossy leaves. The small white 
flowers are in clusters, followed by light yellow berries. A 
fine ornamental tree that should be used more. 60c each. 
TOBIRA (Japanese Pittosporum). 5 ft. One of the finest of the 
medium sized evergreen shrubs. It is a wide, spreading, dense, 
round headed shrub with deep, glossy, green foliage. Flowers 
in terminal clusters, pure white and fragrant. Gallon cans, 
60c each. Balled, 1 to 1 54 feet, $1.50 each. Balled, 154 to 2 feet, 
$2.00 each. Balled, 2 to 3 feet, $2.50 each. 
i UNDULATUM. 10 ft. A shrub or 1 tree with deep green, glossy, 
I wavy margined leaves. Flowers yellowish-white, intensely 
fragrant, particularly at night. Gallon cans, 60c each. 
PROSTANTHERA 
ROTUNDIFOLIA—One of the new introductions from Austra¬ 
lia. A clean upright shrub reaching 7 feet in height, with 
round, opposite, dark green leaves. The flowers are two-lipped 
and a rosy lavender. Very fine. Each, 85c. 
PLEROMA 
MACRANTHUM. 10 ft. (Tibouchina). A rare shrub with hand¬ 
some flowers which are reddish purple to violet, often 5 inches 
across. The leaves are ovate and downy. Free bloomer and 
half hardy. Gallon cans, 85c each. (Protect from frost until 
established.) 
Pleroma Macranthum 
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PYRACANTHA 
(Burning Bush) 
ORENULATA (Chinese Evergreen Hawthorn). 8 ft. Of compact 
habit, branches slender, leaves long, narrow and glossy. New 
growth very ruddy. Will endure considerable shade. Produces 
masses of bright scarlet berries from August to December. 
Gallon cans, 60c each. 
GIBBSII. 10 ft. A strong vigorous plant of compact habit liter¬ 
ally covering itself with orange berries. We consider this to 
be the finest variety. Gallon can, $1.00; 5-gallon can, $2.00. 
LALANDI. 8 ft. A thick, thorny evergreen shrub. Leaves are 
small and glossy green. Flowers are white and are produced in 
clusters in May, followed during the fall and winter months 
with a profusion of orange berries. Gallon cans, 60c each. 
ROSEDALE—This variety has all of the good points attributed 
to other Pyracanthas. The foliage is dark green and clean, 
and the rosy-red berries really cover the plant during the 
winter months. Gallon cans, $1.00 each. 
YUNNANENSIS. 10 ft. A vigorous grower of spreading habit 
with bright coral-red berries. Gallon cans, 60c each. 
RHAMNUS 
ALATERNUS (Italian Buckthorn)—A large shrub with glossy 
foliage and red berries that persist. Good as a filler or accent 
plant in the shrub border. Gallon cans, 75c each. 
ALATERNUS VARIEGATA-—Similar to the above with the ex¬ 
ception of the foliage, which has a white margin. Very good 
as a specimen or accent plant. Gallon cans, $1.00 each. 
RHODODENDRON 
Rhododendrons should have partial shade and an acid soil and 
for best results should receive liberal applications of peat or leaf 
mold. Mulch the top soil to conserve moisture and do not culti¬ 
vate close to the plants as roots are very near surface. 
HIMALAYAN—A very sweet scented shrub with large, pure 
white flowers. Habit of growth tall and somewhat straggly. 
Balled, 2 feet, $2.50 each. Balled, 254 to 3 feet, $3.00 each. 
LADY ALICE FITZWILLIAM—A Himalayan hybrid with large, 
pure white flowers which are not fragrant. More compact in 
growth than the preceding variety. Balled, 15 to 18 inches, 
$2.00. Balled, 154 to 2 feet, $2.50 each. 
Please write for prices of named varieties of Rhododendrons, 
stating your preference as to color. 
ROMNEYA 
(Cal. Tree Poppy) 
COULTERI. 5 to 6 ft. Also known as Matilija Poppy. A beautiful 
native shrub. The flowers are pure white with yellow stamens, 
5 to 6 inches across, generally 10 to 15 flowers on a shoot. 
Gallon cans, $1.00 each. 
RUELLIA 
MACRANTHA. 4-5 ft. A low spreading shrub, large foliaged, 
and having large funnel-shaped lavender flowers. A choice 
plant. Gallon, 60c. 
SALVIA 
OFFICINALIS TRICOLOR—A low growing shrub with spread¬ 
ing habit. The foliage is olive green with white irregular 
margins and tinged purple. Flowers are a light blue. A very 
fine accent plant. Each, 35c and 60c. 
STREPTOSOLEN 
JAMESONI. 4-6 ft. A small, graceful shrub blooming with small 
trumpet-shaped orange flowers over a long period of the year. 
Full sun, good drainage and moisture are necessary to its 
culture. A very fine subject for the garden. 4-inch pot, 50c. 
TERN STROEMIA 
JAPONICA. 8-10 ft. A large shrub with round leathery leaves 
which are very lustrous and tinged with purple. A fine shrub 
which requires little attention. Gallon cans, 90c each. 
TEUCRIUM 
FRUTICANS (Germander)—A low spreading shrub adapted to 
dry situations. Has light gray foliage and blue flowers during 
the spring and summer. Gallon cans, 75c each. 
THEVETIA 
NEREIFOLIA (Yellow Oleander)—A medium sized shrub with 
light green foliage and soft, clear yellow, fragrant flowers 3 
inches long and bell-shaped. Unusual and very good. Should 
be cut back in the winter. Gallon cans, 85c each. 
VERONICA 
PIMELIOIDES. 2 ft. A dwarf variety with small, bright-green 
leaves; quite dense and compact. Useful for growing in tubs 
and window boxes. Gallon cans, 60c each. 
