Trimmed Boxwood 
Buxus sempervirens 
Boxwood is Ideal for a Low Permanent Hedge 
Tree Anemone 
Carpenteria californica 
BUXUS—BOXWOOD 
Boxwood holds the same place in the Broadleaf Evergreen group that 
Yews do among the Coniferous Evergreens. Its slow growth, permanence, 
beauty and adaptability give it a unique dignity. In Europe and in our 
Eastern states there are priceless boxwood hedges centuries old. Each pass¬ 
ing year but adds to their beauty. 
Buxus sempervirens. (Common Boxwood) (S) Europe. Handsome shrub of 
dense, compact growth. Leaves quite small, deep green. An ideal hedge 
plant. More extensively used for shaping in various forms than any other 
evergreen. Untrimmed hedge plants, balled, 12 to 18 in., $1.00; 3-in. pots, 
$1.25 for 10; $10.00 for 100. 
B. sempervirens suffruticosa. (Dwarf Box) (S) A widely known and popular 
form; foliage small, deep green and dense. Balled, 10 to 12 in., $1.50; gal. 
cans, 8 to 10 in., $5.00 for 10; 3-in. pots for hedges, $1.50 for 10; $12.50 for 100. 
B. sempervirens rotundifolia. (Roundleaf Boxwood) (S) The most rapid¬ 
growing Boxwood. Foliage large, dark green and nearly round. The ideal 
variety for a 3 to 4 ft. hedge. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c ea., 
10 for $4.50. 
TRIMMED BOXWOODS 
Buxus sempervirens. (Common Boxwood) Cone shaped. 
Balled, 38 to 40 in.... $3.50 
Balled, 36 to 38 in........... 3.00 
Balled, 34 to 36 in__ 2.50 
Standards: 
14 to 16 in. stems. 12 to 14 in. heads..... $2.50 
12 to 14 in. stems, 10 to 12 in. heads. 2.00 
AZARA 
Azara microphylla. (Boxleaf Azara) 
(S) Chile. Of erect habit; leaves small, 
glossy green and toothed; flowers min¬ 
ute, yellow with chocolate fragrance. 
Very graceful giving a stencil effect 
when grown against a stucco wall. 5- 
gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; gal. cans, 60c. 
BERBERIS . .. Barberry 
Berberis darwini. (Darwin's Barberry) 
(S) Chile. Small shrub with slender 
branches; leaves small, glossy green in 
summer, bright red in winter; flowers 
are orange and appear in February 
and March; berries are blue. Balled, 12 
to 18 in., $1.25. 
B. knighti. (S) Java. Leaves bright 
green, elongated and prickly; flowers 
bright yellow, berries blue. Gal. cans, 
50c. 
B. nevini. (S) A fine native shrub with 
grey-green leaves, yellow flowers and 
red berries. Will endure drought and 
flourish in either sun or shade. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
B. sanguinea. (S) China. Variety of 
moderate growth, long, deeply toothed 
leaves on slender branches; part of 
foliage becomes brilliant red in winter. 
Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.25; gal. cans, 50c. 
B. sargentiana. (S) China. A compact 
shrub with broad, dark green leaves; 
flowers yellow, fruits blue. Not well 
known but one of the finest varieties. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
B. stenophylla. (S) Garden Hybrid. 
Long, slender, arching branches; leaves 
small, long and narrow. Flowers deep 
golden yellow. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.5(]; 
gal. cans, 50c. 
B. thunbergi atropurpurea. (Red Leaf 
Japanese Barberry) (S) Japan. Very 
fine new variety useful as an under¬ 
shrub for foundation and border plant¬ 
ing. Foliage a rich, lustrous, bronzy- 
red color. It is deciduous but the bril¬ 
liant red berries cover the branches of 
mature plants. Balled, 2 to 3 ft, $1.50. 
B. verruculosa. (Warty Barberry) (S) 
China. Semi-prostrate type with small, 
glossy leaves. Gal. cans, 60c. 
B. wilsonae. (Wilson Barberry) (S) 
West China. Shrub of roundish form, 
brilliant foliage, light green with bronzy 
tips turning scarlet in the fall; berries 
beautiful shade of red. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.50; 18 to 24 in., $1.25. 
BRUCKENTHALIA 
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia. (Balkan 
Heath) (S) South Europe and Asia 
Minor. A dainty miniature heath with 
fine, compact branchlets; pink bell¬ 
shaped flowers in April. Gal. cans, 75c. 
BRUNFELSIA 
Brunfelsia floribunda. (S) Tropical 
America. A beautiful shrub from South 
America. Growth medium and com¬ 
pact; foliage very dark green. Fragrant 
flowers of violet which turn white with 
age. Very rare. Gal. cans, $1.25. 
BUDDLEIA . . . Summer Lilac 
Buddleia alternifolia. (Fountain Butter¬ 
fly Bush) China. A graceful shrub with 
arching, pendulous branches; covered 
in spring with lilac-purple blooms. 
Plant in full sun. Do not prune heavily. 
Gal. cans, 75c. 
B. lindleyana. China. Quite unlike other 
buddleias in its weeping habit. Cov¬ 
ered all summer with graceful sprays 
of dark purple flowers. Gal. cans, 50c. 
B, madagascariensis. (S) Madagascar. 
An effective and quick-growing shrub; 
foliage dark green and broad; flowers 
coppery-orange, slightly fragrant. Gal. 
cans, 50c. 
B. salvifolius. (S) South Africa. An 
evergreen buddleia blooming in March 
and April. The most fragrant variety. 
Flowers pale lavender; foliage sage¬ 
like. Gal. cans, 60c. 
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