Ghas. G. Navlet Go 
1885-1938 
SHRUBS FOR COLOR AND FOLIAGE 
Spiraea bears a heavy burden of blossoms 
PRUNUS (Cherry). ES, 
*ilicifolia (California Wild Cherry) Leaves Holly-like 
and ideal for holiday decorations. Wonderfully ef¬ 
fective for hedges, masses or background planting. 
Gal. can, I'/i to 2 ft., 50c; field grown, 6 to 8 ft., 
$5.00. 
integrifolia (Catalina Cherry) A native of Catalina 
Island. Foliage large, pointed and glossy deep green. 
Fine for hedges or singly. Gal. can, lYz to 2 ft., 50c; 
field grown, 6 to 8 ft., $5.00. 
RAPHIOLEPIS. ES. 
*ovata—Ornamental shrub with stout upright branches 
and dark green, lustrous foliage. Covered in Sum¬ 
mer with white flowers, followed by clusters of pur¬ 
ple berries in the Autumn. Gal. can, 1 to 1 Vi ft., 50c; 
field grown, V/z to 2 ft., bushy, $2.50. 
RHAMNUS Buckthorn. ES. 
Alaternus argenteo-variegata—Variegated form with 
smaller yellow variegated leaves. Gal. can, I'/i to 2 
ft., 50c. 
californica (Calif. Wild Coffee) Fairly large shrub, 
leaves dark green, oblong, aromatic. Berries shaped 
like coffee, red turning to black. Gal. can, IVi to 2 
ft., 50c. 
RHODODENDRONS 
Noted for their bold evergreen foliage, crowned 
with clusters of handsome flowers during the 
Spring months. 
12" to 15", $3.00; 18" to 21", $4.50. 
Gomer Waterer—A flower of exquisite and lovely 
form. Blush white or apple blossom. 
Kettledrum—Tall growing, rich crimson with 
slight purple suffusion. 
Pink Pearl—Immense trusses of shell-pink 
flowers, larger than any other pink. 
President Lincoln—Large trusses of lovely lilac- 
pink flowers with brown eye. 
Roseum Elegans—A very prolific rose pink, 
deeper than “Pink Pearl”. 
See Page 64 for Bargains. 
♦ROSEMARINUS (Rosemary). ES. Small irregular 
shrub, foliage linear. Flowers lavender color. 
Thrives well in dry soil. 2 to 3 ft., gal. can, 50c. 
SCHINUS MOLLE (See Pepper Tree). 
SNOWBALL (See Viburnum) 
SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos). DS. 
racemosus—Native shrub of spreading, arching 
growth, bearing small pink flowers and showy clus¬ 
ters of very large, clear white berries at ends of 
branches. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
vulgaris—Red fruited Snowberry, also known as the 
Indian Currant. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
SPIRAEA. DS. 
Van Houttei—Moderate sized bush. Flowers pure 
white. Branches arching and drooping. Heavy 
bloomer. Gal. can, 3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
cantoniensis flore-pleno (Double Bridal Wreath) Same 
as above but with double flowers. Gal. can, 1 to 2 
ft., 50c. 
STERCULIA. T. 
acerifolia (Flame Tree)—Produces in early summer, 
large quantities of small cup-shaped blooms of rich 
red on scarlet stems. Large, shining, maple-like 
leaves. Gal. cans, 4 to 5 ft., 50c. 
diversifolia (Bottle Tree)—Evergreen shade tree for 
a dry spot. Bell-shaped flowers resembling Lily of 
Valley, of cream with wine centers. Interesting 
boat-like seed pods. Gal. cans, 4 to 5 ft., 50c. 
TAMARIX. DS. 
africana—A tall slender irregular shrub with feathery 
foliage and small delicate pink flowers. Gal. can, 
12" to 18", 50c. 
TOYON (See Photina) 
VERONICA. ES. 
Handsome dwarf shrubs, useful for grouping, bor- 
ders, foregrounds and massing at the base of build¬ 
ings. 
♦buxifolia (Box Leaved Veronica)—Compact, dwarf; 
foliage small and glossy green; flowers in spikes one 
inch long and white. Gal. cans, 12 in. spread, 40c; 
field grown, 1 to 1 Vi ft., $1.00. 
decussata. S. Small compact, dark green foliage. Nu¬ 
merous dark blue flowers. Gal. can, IVi to 2 ft., 50c. 
imperialis—Compact shrub. Large, dark green foli¬ 
age, tinged with red.^ Flowers in spikes, purplish. 
Hardy and free blooming. Gal. can, IVi to 2 ft., 40c. 
VIBURNUM (Snowball). DS. 
carles! (The Fragrant Pink Viburnum) 4 ft.—Will be a 
great favorite. Dwarf and bushy, with grayish-green 
foliage. Exquisitely scented heads of delicate coral 
pink blooms which open to pearl white. Slight but 
not full shade; perfectly hardy; half evergreen. 1 to 
IVi ft., 75c. 
opulus sterile—Well-known shrub, bearing large, glob¬ 
ular clusters of white flowers during the Spring. 
Foliage colors brilliantly in Fall. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
rectangulum—A small shrub with bronze-green foliage 
and white flowers, followed by masses of red berries. 
1 to IVz ft., 50c. 
WEIGELA. pS. ^ 
Van Houttei—Upright and semi-spreading shrub. Does 
well in full sun or partial shade. Flowers rose-pink, 
borne freely. 2 to 2'/^ ft., 60c. 
rosea—Flowers pink. 1 to 2 ft., 60c. 
veriegata—Dwarf, compact growers. Leaves variegat¬ 
ed and margined white. 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
PERENNIAL GARDENS 
By. H. Stuart Ortloff 
Kinds and varieties of perennials for many different 
purposes are classified, with directions for selecting the 
desirable ones for any purpose. 92 pages, 18 illustra¬ 
tions. $1.25 
Pa^e Twenty-two 
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