ELAEAGNUS 
Na group of Broadleaf Evergreens have grown more in favor during the pa»t 
few year* than the ELAEAGNUS FAMILY. A most versatlie Shrub, for 
foundation plantings, groups, borders or hedges. To our $9 0TH „ 
SHRUB GROWS BETTER than Elaeagnus IN SHADY LOCATIONS, a* well 
as IN FULL SUN. Small white flowers, followed by small yellowish-red 
edible fruit. 
They have found their way into many Gardens In the Southwest, and have 
received much PRAISE AND ADMIRATION wherever they are planted. 
With their increasing popularity they are DESTINED TO BE the most 
outstanding Broadleaf Evergreen for general use. 
DWARF THORNY E. pungens nana 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 8 ft. Semi-spreading, compact 
habit. Leaves are medium size, dark green above, silvery-white underneath. 
Stems are fawn colored. 
GRIFFING’S COMPACT E. pungens compacta 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 3. 8 ft. Serai-spreading, compact 
habit. Leaves are medium size, green on upp^-r surface, with whitish scale-like 
celor underneath. Stems and new foliage are fawn color. Preferred to other 
types of Elaeagnus by many Landscape men because of its close, compact 
growth. Does well in all soils and grows well in shade. 
ROSEDALE E. pungens rosedale 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 2. 7 ft. Upright Grower with many 
small branches. Small leaves, grayish green, silvery-bronze underneath. The 
foliage color and brownish bark make this an excellent plant for color contrast. 
A new variety originated by us. 
SIMON E. pungens simoni 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 3. 8 ft. Small dark green leaves 
dotted with silver scale on upper surface and silvery-white underneath. The 
upright growth with young foliage adds attractiveness with their fawn colorings. 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
18 — 24 in. 
B&B 
#1.50 
#2.00 each 
24 —30 in. . 
B&B 
. 1.75 
2.25 each 
30 —36 in. 
B&B 
2.00 
2.50 each 
3 — 4 ft. 
B&B 
. . 2.50 
3.50 each 
4 — 5 ft. 
B&B 
. . 3.75 
5.40 each 
5 — 6 ft. 
B&B 
. . 5.25 
7.50 each 
GRAFTED ELAEAGNUS 
Wo have blocks of Elaeagnus grafted on Autumn Elaeagnus understocks, 
and are not as desirable as Cutting Grown plants listed above, at the Grafted 
types are subject to sprouting from below the grafts, and require conatant de- 
sproutlng. Very useful for wide borders and massive groups. Prices are much 
lower than cutting grown types. 
Approx. Ht. 
2 — 3 ft. 
3 — 4 ft. 
4 — 5 ft. 
5 — 6 ft. 
Class 
B&B 
B&B 
B&B 
B&B 
XX 
# .95 
1.25 
1.90 
2.50 
XXX 
#1.25 
1.75 
2.50 
3.25 
each 
each 
each 
each 
EUONYMUS 
GLOSSY WINTERCREEPER Euonymus radicans 
Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 18 Inches. Low spreading habit, with small 
limbs branching upward. Shiny green leaves, turning bronze during the 
winter, the outer edges often tinged with scarlet. Grows equally well in sun 
and shade, and under practically all soil conditions. Fine for edging beds 
where a low border is desired. Good for ground cover under large trees and 
on terraces. A little pruning will make this plant a good creeper. 
PATENS E. sieboldi 
Semi-Evergreen Broadleaf Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 3 ft. Leaves often stay 
green during the entire winter in the southern states. Semi-dwarf, spreading 
habit. Shiny green leaves, with scarlet berries during the winter. Useful 
in foundation and low group plantings. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
2 —3 ft. .B&B # .90 #1.25 each 
3 — 4 ft. B&B 1.20 1.60 each 
4 — 5 ft.B&B 1.60 2.25 each 
JAPANESE Euonymus japonicus 
Broadleaf Evergreen Sluub. Ter. 1 to 6. 12 ft. Erect branching habit. 
Leaves are narrow or elliptic, bluntly toothed; glossy, dark green. Flowers, 
greenish-white. Fruit nearly round, plrkish, the aril orange. Useful for 
group or foundation plantings. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
18 —24 in. B&B #.90 #1.25 each 
2 — 3 ft. B&B 1.00 1.50 each 
3 — 4 ft. B&B 1.50 2.25 each 
ELM 
Ulmus 
The Elms still remain a favorite with many people as a Shade Tree, 
although in the Coastal Region it has its superiors in the Live Oaks and 
Arizona Ash. 
AMERICAN Ulmus americana 
Deciduous Tree. Ter. 1 to G. 80 ft. An Attractive Shade Tree for the more 
arid regions. Small leaves; small weeping branches. 
CHINESE Ulmus pumila 
Deciduous Tree. Ter. 1 to G. 3G ft. Foliage like American Elm. Irregular 
growth, and more rouuded, but does not attain such height. 
WINGED Ulmus elata 
Deciduous Tree. Ter. 1 to 5. 35 ft. Grows similar to the American Elm 
only it has corked ridges on the trunk and branches. Small leaves and 
weeping branches. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX Caliper XXX 
7 — 9 ft. . . .B&B . #3.00. . l l A — 1 Vi in. . #4.50 each 
9 —lift. ...B&B .. 4.50 ..l«/ 2 —2 in. 6.00 each 
10—12ft. ...B&B .. 6.00 ..2 — 2*/ 2 in... 8.00 each 
7 — 9 ft.NB #1.50 each 
9 — 11 ft _NB 2.25 each 
10—12 ft.NB... 3.00 each 
ERIOBOTRYA—See Loquat. 
EULALIA—See Grasses. 
Foundation Planting 
using Elaeagnus, 
Pittosporums and 
Ligustrums. Not 
yvergrown after ten 
years—a feature of 
plantings done by 
us. 
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