Ceanothus arboreus 
Convolvulus cneorum 
CHIRONIA 
Chironia linoides. (Star Pink) South 
Africa. A small, shrubby perennial cov¬ 
ered in summer with bright pink, single 
flowers; foliage blue-green. Plant in 
warm, well-drained soil. Gal. cans, 75c. 
CHOISYA 
Choisya ternata. (Mexican Orange) 
Mexico. (S) A useful shrub with bright 
green, clean-cut foliage; flowers white, 
fragrant and borne in clusters almost 
continuously. Thrives in most any situa¬ 
tion. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; 18 to 24 in., 
$1.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
CHORIZEMA 
Chorizema grandiflora. (S) Australia. 
Pea-shaped flowers of orange-red with 
purple keel. Flowers more brilliant and 
plant more compact than common 
"Flowering Oak." Gal. cans, 50c. 
CINNAMOMUM 
Cinnamomum camphora. (Camphora 
officinalis) (Camphor Tree) (T) China, 
Japan. Fine for street planting; foliage 
light green with young growth tipped 
with brilliant pink. 5-gal. cans, 5 to 6 
ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
CISTU3 . . . Rock Rose 
Cistus corbariensis. (S) Mediterranean 
Region. A little known variety with 
myriads of rather small pure white flow¬ 
ers. Very lovely. Gal. cans, 75c. 
C. cyprius (formerly known as C. la- 
danilerus maculata). (Spotted Rock 
Rose) (S) Mediterranean Region. Often 
used as ground cover for dry slopes. 
Flowers white with a dark brownish- 
crimson spot above the base of each 
petal. Gal. cans, 60c. 
C. purpureus. (S) Mediterranean Re¬ 
gion. Recently introduced from Eng¬ 
land. Very large flowers of reddish lilac 
with maroon blotch on each petal. Gal. 
cans, 60c. 
C. Silver Pink. (S) The latest introduc¬ 
tion from England. Big, clear pink flow¬ 
ers like a lovely wild rose. Gal. cans, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CNEORUM 
Cneorum tricoccon. (S) Mediterranean 
Region. A dwarf shrub with small dark 
green leaves, yellow flowers and bril¬ 
liant red berries borne in clusters of 
three. Gal. cans, 75c. 
CONVOLVULUS 
Convolvulus cneorum. (S) South 
Europe. One can almost say that this 
little shrub is always in bloom. Its 
white flowers tinged outside with pink 
are nearly two inches across. The sil¬ 
ver-grey foliage is a most attractive 
feature and since it is dwarf and com¬ 
pact it is one of the finest plants for the 
rock garden. Gal. cans, 75c. 
COPROSMA 
Coprosma baueri. (Looking Glass 
Plant) (S) New Zealand. Fine as a 
bushy border against a porch or wall. 
Foliage round and very glossy; flowers 
small, but followed by yellow berries. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
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CORNUS . . . Dogwood 
Cornus capitata. (Evergreen Dog¬ 
wood) (S or T) Himalayas. An ever¬ 
green shrub or small tree of exceptional 
beauty. Flowers cream-colored and 
large, turning to a ruddy-red before 
falling; fruits red, showy and the size of 
a large strawberry. Gal. cans, 60c. 
COTONEASTER 
Cotoneaster dielsiana elegans. (Diel's 
Cotoneaster) (S) China. Branches slen¬ 
der and arching; berries are small, 
coral-red and produced in greatest pro¬ 
fusion down to the bases of the main 
branches. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 2 to 3 
ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
C. francheti. (Franchet Cotoneaster) 
(S) China. Drooping shrub with arching 
branches; flowers small and pink in 
color; berries orange, tinged with red. 
Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 50c. 
C. pannosa. (Silverleaf Cotoneaster) 
(S) China. A large shrub but one of 
the best. Foliage a soft gray-green; 
flowers white, followed by masses of 
brilliant red berries which last all win¬ 
ter. Balled, 5 to 6 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft., 
$2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 
gal. cans, 50c. 
C. parneyi. A strong growing variety 
with extra large, dark red berries; very 
showy. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
C. salicifolia floccosa. (Willowleaf Co¬ 
toneaster) (S) China. Graceful shrub 
with long, willow-like leaves; bright red 
berries in profusion. One of the best 
varieties of recent introduction. Balled, 
3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 
60c. 
PROSTRATE COTONEASTERS 
Cotoneaster apiculata. (Cranberry Co¬ 
toneaster) (S) China. Growth semi- 
prostrate; berries largest of all, brilliant 
red. Gal. cans, 75c. 
C. buxifolia velea. (S) India. Half¬ 
dwarf, sprawling shrub with lovely sil¬ 
very foliage and red berries. Good rock 
garden variety. Gal. cans, 75c. 
C. dammeri. (C. humifusa) (S) China. 
A new and most attractive variety. 
Spreads flat on the ground. Foliage 
oval and fairly large; berries abundant 
Cotoneaster horizontalis 
Cytisus racemosus 
