LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium fl. pi., DOUBLE PINK TEA-TREE. H2-3. This recent 
newcomer from New Zealand has plenty of merit. It keeps to medium size. Has slender 
branches with dainty foliage and at almost any time from mid-winter on bears a pro¬ 
fusion of small, very double, pink flowers like miniature roses. Probably does not like 
lime and if it shows a tendency to become yellowish, would doubtless be benefited by 
small applications of Sulphate of Iron. Best in full sun and does not like much water. 
Gal. can l%-2 ft. $1.00; pot grown I-IV 2 ft. 75c. 
MICHELIA fuscata, BANANA SHRUB. H3. This has been a favorite for many years 
but being difficult to propagate, always has been scarce. It is of very slow growth, does 
not like full sun here and bears small Magnolia-like flowers which are yellow marked 
ruddy brown. These have a strong but very agreeable banana-like fragrance. Balled 
lV 2 -2 ft $2.50, 15-18 in. $2.00, 12-15 in. $1.75; pot grown 8-12 in. $1.00, 6-8 in. 75c. 
*MYRTUS communis leucocarpa, WHITE BERRIED MYRTLE. H 3-4. Differs from 
Common Myrtle only in lighter green foliage and white instead of blue berries. Pot 
grown 8-12 in. 60c. 
MYRTUS communis minima, MINIATURE MYRTLE. H3-4. This is a most minute, 
compact little dwarf shrub with tiny leaves. What its ultimate growth may be we can¬ 
not say, but apparently it will take years to reach any great size. Pot grown 6-8 in. 
60c, 4-6 in. 50c. 
NANDINA domestica alba, WHITE NANDINA. H4-5 (VII). The plant is identical with 
ordinary Nandina in every respect except that it bears white berries. As our plants are 
seedlings we cannot positively guarantee the fruit, but most of them at least should 
come true as the variety is supposedly pretty well fixed. Gal. can I-IV 2 ft. 85c; pot 
grown 8-12 in. 75c. 
NERIUM oleander var. Com. Barthelemy. H3. We recently imported this from France 
and find it excellent. Flowers are very large, up to three inches wide, double (usually 
“hose-in-hose”) and a rich bright red, occasionally streaked white. Balled 2-3 ft. $2.50; 
pot grown 1-1% ft. 75c. 
NIEREMBERGIA hippomanica. H3. This is really N. caerulea but at present it seems 
best to use the name under which it was very recently introduced. Already widely 
offered but almost entirely as seedlings which vary from whitish-lavender to blue. Our 
stock is all grown from cuttings taken from the finest deep blue we could find. Anyway 
it is a most charming little sub-shrub only six or eight inches tall, which literally so 
covers itself with large handsome blossoms that during its blooming period, which ex¬ 
tends for months, nothing can be seen except the flowers! Pot grown 6-8 in. 35c; from 
small pots 4-6 in. (not sold singly) 5 or more @ 20c, 25 or more @ 15c, 100 or more 
@ 12c. 
OSMANTHUS aurantiacus, YELLOW SWEET-OLIVE. H3-4. For many years this 
plant was called Yellow Osmanthus fragrans. It blooms only for a period of about two 
months in late fall. The flowers are deep yellow, small but profusely borne and with 
a fragrance that is almost unbelievably rich and intense. Pot grown 2-2ft. $1.50, 
1-1% ft. $1.00, 8-12 in. 75c. 
OSMANTHUS delavayi. H3-4. We can do no better than to repeat what we said last 
year: “If we had to select a few shrubs at present little known in California but ab¬ 
solutely sure to become popular, this would be among the first we would, think of. It 
‘has everything!’ Compact habit, arching branches, small attractive foliage, and in the 
early spring has the largest and possibly the richest scented flowers of any in this 
genus, which, of course, is noted for fragrance.” W. J. Bean, the famous English author¬ 
ity says: “One of the most beautiful white flowered evergreens. When in flower it is 
almost hidden by its own wealth of scented bloom.” Gal can 1-1% ft. $1.50; pot grown 
6-8 in. $1.00. 
*OSMAREA burkwoodi. H4. This is one of the extremely rare bigeneric hybrids being 
a cross between Osmanthus delavayi and Phillyrea decora. Doubtless hardier than the 
former and with similar fragrant white flowers. Pot grown 6-8 in. $1.00. 
*PARASYRINGA sempervirens. H4-5 (VII-VIII). A vigorous growing shrub inter¬ 
mediate between Lilac and Privet. The long drooping branches bear rather large very 
glossy leaves. Flowers white in late spring. Pot grown 8-12 in 75c. 
PROSTANTHERA rotundifolia, BLUE MINT-BUSH. H2. This erect growing plant is 
made attractive at all times by the violet colored bark of the twigs and the neat, small, 
round aromatic blue-green leaves. The deep blue flowers are borne most profusely in 
the spring. Grows rapidly and likes full sun. Pot grown 1-1% ft. $1.00, 8-12 in. 85c. 
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