DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA—"THE DOVE TREE" 
{China) {Illastraied above) 
One ot the world’s most beautiful flowering trees. A very rare, handsome 
tree with large, attractl\ e bright green foliage of pyramidal habit. An object of 
striking beauty when studded with the very large creamy white flowers. Floral 
petals seven to eight Inches long and four to five inches broad. The flow'ers are 
pendulous on fairly long stalks and when stirred by the slightest breeze they resemble 
huge butterflies or small doves hovering among the trees. The most interesting and 
most beautiful of all trees. Perfectly hardy where temperature does not tall below 
zero. Requires good drainage. No cultivation. Price upon application. 
Photo reproduced from E. 11. ir ilson’s book “ rlrlstocrats oj the Garden” through 
courtesg of the Stamford Pres.f. 
Cotoneaster Cooledgei —Height 
2 Yi feet. A sport of Pannosa with 
same foliage color. Leaves are 
smaller. Covered with scarlet 
berries and gives the appearance of a dwarf 
Pannosa. A new shrub highly recommended. 
75c each. Not prepaid. 
New Cotoneaster Apiculata— 
(Cranberry Cotoneaster). Semi- 
prostrate growth. Berries ex¬ 
tremely large (Yi inch long and 
Yi inch wide, in great profusion) 
and brilliant red in color. Per¬ 
fectly hardy in the east. The 
most striking of all dwarf berried 
shrubs. 3 feet in height. 75c 
each. 
Cotoneaster DIvarIcata —De¬ 
ciduous shrub with pink flowers 
flowers followed in fall and winter 
by bright red fruits 3^ inch long. 
Very handsome shrub producing 
quantities of red berries for winter 
display. $1.00 prepaid. 3-4 feet. 
Cotoneaster Bullata —Ever¬ 
green shrub to six feet high. A 
very beautiful new cotoneaster 
bearing very large clusters of red 
berries. Foliage unusually beauti¬ 
ful. Highly recommended. 75c 
each; hardy. 
Evergreen Flowering Shrubs 
New Pink Abelia Schumanni —Unusually 
beautiful new shrub. Flowers produced in 
great numbers throughout summer. Arch¬ 
ing branches. Color a showy lavender pink 
and much larger than common Grandiflora. 
75c. 
Ceonothus Jepsoni —One of the most 
beautiful of all dwarf evergreen flowering 
shrubs. Produces in spring very rich deep 
purple flowers in masses. Foliage unusually 
attractive, bright deep green. Form similar 
to that of holly. Plant in full sun in semi¬ 
dry location. Must have good drainage. 
.$1.00 each. 
Leptospermum Rubra —A very unu.sual 
new shrub. Maximum height 5 feet. Com¬ 
pletely covered in spring with K-inch 
blossoms of a rich ruby red color. An un¬ 
usually attractive evergreen. Branches 
arching and graceful. 15 to 18 inch establish¬ 
ed in gallon cans, $1.00, not prepaid; 
Gardenia “Mystery” —A selecte^d form of 
the Cape Jasmine flowers much larger and 
adapted to outdoor culture. Easily grown, 
flowering all summer. By far the best of 
all gardenias for garden use. 12 to 15 inch 
75 cents, 15 to 18 inch $1.00 each. Not 
prepaid. 
Carpenterla California —A very attractive 
native evergreen shrub, 6 feet high. Flowers 
pure white about 2 '2 inches across with 
yellow anthers produced in large terminal 
clusters. Grange-blossom fragrance. One 
of California’s most beautiful shrubs. 50c 
each; larger at 75c each. 
Cistus Purpureus —An excellent summer 
flowering evergreen shrub producing over 
several months mallow-pink ruffled flowers 
with centers of dark red. Prefers a semi-dry 
location with good drainage. 75c each. 
Hypericum Henryii —A splendid shrub 
for partial shade growing to 4 feet in height 
producing its 2 inch plooms of golden yellow 
through out the entire summer. Very 
hardy and one of the best of all sub-shrubs. 
75 cents gallon cans. Not prepaid. 15 to 
24 inches. 
Cytissus purpureus —A dwarf shrub grow¬ 
ing to 18 inches and bearing attractive 
purple flowers. New and decidedly different 
among brooms. 4 to 6 inches at 25 cents. 
Prepaid. 
Caiistemon Rigidus —Most highly colored 
of all bottle brushes. Spikes 6 inches long. 
Color bright red in contrast to gold anthers. 
50c each. Not prepaid. 
Dianthus Gigantea —Evergreen shrub (5 
feet) producing over many months, lilac 
pink flowers of true Dianthus form. A very 
rare species and highly recommended, 
excellent for cutting. 50c each. 
Cytissus Newreyensis —A selected form 
of the Paradise Broom. Enormous flowers 
1 inch in diameter in red and yellow. Ever¬ 
green shrub to 5 feet. 75c each. 
Oleanders —Large line bushy specimens in 
deep pink or red. 4 to 5 feet balled $1.50 
each. 10 or more $1.25 each, not prepaid. 
New Everblooming Evergreen 
Shrub Rose "Sierra Snowstorm" 
A very beautiful new variety being intro¬ 
duced for the first time. The bridal wreath¬ 
like branches are covered with masses of 
intensely fragrant single white flowers. 
Thornless and grows to 5 feet. Blooms all 
season until frost. Individual flowers about 
2H inches across. An extremely fine new 
plant destined to great popularity. $1.25. 
New Shrub Rose —Dr. E. IM. Mills. A 
beautiful new hybrid of Rosa Hugonis 
possessing the same graceful habit of growth. 
Color is primrose and pink. Ideal for cutting 
liurposes and for planting in front of tall 
evergreen shrubs. $1.00 each prepaid. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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