LAUROCERASUS 
Laurocerasus caroliniana. (American Cherry Laurel) (S or 
T) North Carolina to Texas. This fine evergreen of the South¬ 
ern States is valuable for shade, ornament, and makes a 
fine hedge. The leaves are large,‘bright and shiny. Flowers 
are small with cream-colored petals; fruits black and shiny. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
L. lusitanica. (Portugal Laurel) (S) Portugal, Spain. A stately 
appearing shrub, foliage a pronounced dark green, sharply 
serrated; flowers white. Growth compact. Makes a beautiful 
trimmed hedge. Thrives in shade. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; gal. 
cans, 60c. 
L. officinalis. (English Laurel) (S) Southeast Europe. Large 
shrub; foliage broad, heavy and glossy; flowers white in 
racemes, followed by black cherry-like fruits. Balled, 4 to 5 
ft., $5.00; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 60c. 
LAVATERA 
Lavatera olbia. (S) South Europe. A shrubby perennial re¬ 
lated to the mallows and hollyhocks. Lavender-rose flowers 
three inches across are in bloom from spring until frost. Each 
plant develops into a large clump. Gal. cans, 60c. 
LAVANDULA 
Lavandula officinalis. (Lavender) (S) Mediterranean Re¬ 
gion. An old favorite because of its pungent odor. Does well 
in dry places. Compact form, with large, deep blue flowers; 
good for border or rock garden. Gal. cans, 50c. 
French Cut Leaf Lavender. (S) Has light green, yarrow-like 
foliage and heads of pale lavender flowers. Compact plants. 
Gal. cans, 60c. 
L. pedunculata. (S) Has extra large, showy flowers. Not so 
hardy as our other varieties but much more beautiful. 4-in. 
pots, 75c. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum. (Australian Tea Tree) (S or T) 
Australia. Large shrub with graceful arching branches; fo¬ 
liage greyish-green; flowers white. A rapid grower. Espe¬ 
cially good for windbreaks or informal hedges. Balled, or 
in containers 3 to 4 ft., $1.50; gal. cans, 50c each, 10 for $4.50. 
LIGUSTRUM . . . Privet 
Ligustrum coriacum. (Dwarf Privet) Japan, Korea (S) Slow- 
growing type with thick, waxy, undulate foliage; creamy- 
white flowers and numerous blue berries. Has more char¬ 
acter than other privets. Gal. cans, 60c each. 
Lavatera Olbia 
Magnolia Grandiilora 
L. henryi. (S) China. Small, pointed, glossy leaves some¬ 
what like those of myrtle. Can be kept as low as 2 or 3 feet, 
making a compact, fine textured, evergreen hedge. Gal. 
cans. 50c; 10 for $4.50. 
L. japonicum. (Japanese Privet) (S or T) Japan. Large shrub, 
if unpruned becomes a small tree. Foliage broad, pointed, 
dark green; flowers creamy-white, borne in panicles. Fine 
for a tall hedge. Balled, 4 to 5 ft., $2.75; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 2 to 
3 ft., $1.75; gal. cans, 50c. 
L. ovalifolium. (California Privet) (S) Japan. Highly re¬ 
garded as a hedge plant. A strong-growing shrub with 
bright medium-size foliage. Bare root, 75c for 10; $6.50 per 
100 . 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia grandiilora. (T) North Carolina to Texas. A large, 
handsome tree; foliage bright, glossy green above, golden 
brown beneath; flowers creamy white; extremely fragrant- 
six to eight inches in diameter. Balled, 6 to 8 ft., $6.00; 3 to 
4 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 75c. 
MAHONIA 
Mahonia aquifolium. (Oregon Grape) (S) Dense, low- 
spreading shrub; foliage holly-like, glossy green, changing 
to purple and bronze; flowers yellow, borne in racemes in 
February and March, followed by a profusion of blue, grape¬ 
like berries. Grows well in shade. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 
gal. cans, 50c. 
M. iliciiolium compacta. (S) A new variety with foliage 
much like Oregon Grape though somewhat lighter in color; 
growth dwarf and compact, making it a fine little shurb for 
foundation planting. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
M. japonica. (Japanese Mahonia) (S) Japan. Foliage large, 
soft green in color, turning yellowish-green with age; flow¬ 
ers large, followed by large blue berries. Fine for a shady 
location. 5-gal. cans, $2.00; gal. cans, 60c. 
M. pinnata. (California Holly Grape) (S) Similar to Oregon 
Grape but foliage more crinkled and holly-like with beauti¬ 
ful bronze shading. Growth quite compact. Gal. cans, 75c. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata. (Lilac Melaleuca) (S) Australia. 
Shrub of graceful drooping habit; foliage dense and blue- 
green; flowers lavender in color. Gal. cans, 50c. 
M. hypericifolia. (Dotted Melaleuca) (S) Australia. Slender 
branch shrub with large showy flowers of orange-red. The 
most brilliant Melaleuca. Gal. cans, 50c. 
M. nesophila. (Pink Melaleuca) (S) Australia. Shrub of 
bushy habit; foliage a pleasing shade of green, oblong, 
flat; flowers lavender-purple. Gal. cans, 50c. 
Metrosideros robusta. (New Zealand Christmas Tree) Large 
shrub or small tree; foliage dark green above, grey beneath. 
Flowers brilliant red. Thrives along the sea coast. Gal. 
cans, 75c. 
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