Azalea 
Azaleas. The many varieties of this beautiful, free flowering 
shrub that are being grown here in Southern California are very 
rapidly taking their rightful place as a harbinger of spring. A 
great many people are beginning to find out that Azaleas are 
easy to grow and we have yet to find anyone who does not go 
into raptures over their exquisite beauty. There are in our opinion 
no flowers grown with more delicacy of bloom than this wonderful 
family of plants, and a suitable location for them can be found 
or made in practically any garden. The soil requirements are 
slightly on the acid side where the moisture can be kept at a very 
even consistency. Come in and let us show you our selection of 
varieties which we consider the choices of he whole family. The 
following are the choice varieties which we carry in stock: 
Afterglow. A beautiful shade of salmon pink creating a mass of 
color at time of bloom. Combines well with other varieties of 
Azaleas. 1-gal. 70c. 
Apple Blossom. This variety has lovely pale pink blossoms which 
are flaked with rose. 
Bacchante. About the best way to describe this color is to say 
that it is a good ripe watermelon red. Its brilliance makes it very 
desirable. 1-gal. 70c. 
Batic. An odd combination of salmon pink and deep maroon, 
presenting a very pleasing effect. 1-gal. 70c. 
Cherry Ripe. The name of this variety leaves nothing more to 
say regarding the color of the bloom. It is a very good one of the 
darker color types. 1-gal. 70c. 
Chickadee. As the name implies this is a very cheerful variety, 
the flowers being pink with a white stripe. Try this one for dainty 
coloring. 1-gal. 70c. 
Firebird. These flaming brick red blossoms will truly enliven a 
dark corner of your garden. Gal. 70c. 
Firefly. This lovely variety has beautiful clear orange-red flowers. 
Hinodigiri rosea. A lovely shade of pink, creating a mass of 
color in the spring. Gal. 70c. 
Lantern. An excellent type for color effect. The blossoms are a 
glowing salmon pink, creating a very showy effect. 1-gal. 70c. 
Ningpo. Rather an odd shade, being a deep rose in color, but 
one that blends in well with any other Azalea colors. 1-gal. 70c. 
Nymph. A beautiful delicate pink that is always a welcome shade 
in the garden. 1-gal. 70c. 
Santoi. This lovely Azalea has small creamy light pink blos¬ 
soms. Gal. 70c. 
Seaphrin. This profuse bloomer has delicate light pink blossoms. 
Gal. 70c. 
Sassafras. It would be difficult to find a more satisfactory color, 
a brilliant, glowing pink, than is produced in this variety. 1-gal. 70c. 
Shepherdess. This variety is particularly good because of its 
subdued coloring of deep rose pink. 1-gal. 70c. 
Snow White Rose Red. The snowy white blossoms of this un¬ 
usual variety are splashed with pink and rose. Gal. 70c. 
Stardust. The delicate star-like salmon-pink blossoms of this 
Azalea blend beautifully with other shades. Gal. 70c. 
Sweet Sixteen. One of the dark shades of pink as Azaleas go, 
but one that you will find particularly pleasing. Gal. 70c. 
Parrot Feather 
Beloperone tomentosa. This colorful little shrub is frequently 
spoken of as the flowering hop, or ornamental hop, although not 
of the hop family. They resemble the hop because of the very 
showy bracts which are very colorful in shades of reds and 
yellowish browns. The flower itself is an inconspicuous white 
within the bracts. As an oddity it lends color to any garden. 
Gal. 35c. 
Bouvardia 
Bouvardia humboldti (Sweet Bouvardia). This lovely 3-foot shrub 
produces large star-like tubular flowers which are intensely fra¬ 
grant. It requires semi-shade to full shade and therefore is adapted 
to the cool corners of a patio. To get the best bloom, this plant 
should be pruned once or twice a year. Gal. 60c. 
Rose gem (Pink Bouvardia). Although the blossoms of this bou¬ 
vardia are not fragrant, they are such a lovely shade of pink that 
the fragrance is not missed. These pink flowers will make a grand 
showing all through the year. This plant also needs to be pruned 
twice a year. Gal. 50c. 
Yesterday and Today 
Brunfelsia floribunda. This sweet scented shrub has flowers 
which open a deep violet and gradually fade to a light lavender. 
Its dark green foliage, medium size and compact habit of growth 
make this plant very useful for landscape work. It requires plenty 
of moisture and will grow in full sun or part shade. Gal. 50c. 
Buddleia 
Buddleia alternifolia (Fountain Buddleia). We do not know of a 
word that is more descriptive of this beautiful fast growing shrub 
than "fountain", because of its nature to have its stems solidly 
covered with bloom in late spring. The blossoms themselves are 
lilac color and in such profusion that they completely enclose the 
stems upon which they are borne, making an excellent plant for 
obtaining large bloom sprays for the house. A beautiful specimen 
plant or background plant and one that is very easy to grow. Its 
average height is approximately 6 feet. 1-gal. 40c; 5-gal. $1.35. 
Buddleia asiatica (White Summer Lilac). This particular variety 
is quite outstanding from the rest of the Buddleia family. It is the 
largest growing, the only one that develops fragrance, and is the 
latest blooming of them all. This is an excellent plant to use where 
one wishes a very quick and tall screen-planting up to 15 feet 
in height. The long pointed white spikes give off a delicious fra¬ 
grance which is very pleasant, coming as it does late in the year, 
just before Christmas. Gal. 30c. 
Buddleia hartwigii (Purple Lilac). This is one of the old standbys 
of the Buddelia family which is also colorful with very long pointed 
spikes of purplish blue flowers borne on the tips of every branch 
throughout the summer months. It is fast growing to approximately 
10 feet with good foliage, especially if it is pruned back heavily 
about once a year. Gal. 30c. 
Boxwood 
Buxus japonica (Japanese Boxwood). This plant has been one of 
the standard hedge plants used in Southern California for many 
years. It also is used as one of the principal shrubs for shaping 
into trimmed specimens. But we would like to see this shrub used 
more frequently in its natural state without application of hedge 
shears. Very few people realize the grace and beauty that this 
small-leafed shrub will develop where it is allowed to attain its 
natural habit of growth. Try one of these plants in a sheltered 
spot where a 3- to 4-foot growth may develop. Flats $2.00; 1-gal. 
30c; 1-gal. globe (pyramid) 50c; tubs (pyramid and globe) $3.00. 
Buxus sempervirens (English Boxwood). The nature of this beau¬ 
tiful dark green shrub lends itself perfectly as a hedge plant, with 
its natural habit to grow extremely compact, and with leaves that 
persist through many seasons. A hedge of this plant will with¬ 
stand a shady condition excellently, and its slow growth makes 
it ideal as a hedge plant or trimmed specimen of exceptionally 
long life. This is the same plant used by George Washington in 
laying out the hedges for Mt. Vernon. Gal. 40c. 
Bottle Brush 
Callistemon rigidus (Red Bottle Brush). This hardy shrub like 
many of the other importations from Australia, presents a rather 
odd, yet striking appearance, particularly when the plant is in 
bloom. The brilliant scarlet blossoms resembling a brush used for 
cleaning bottles gives it its name "bottle brush". The flowers are 
composed of long straight stamens radiating all around a twig, 
quite unlike any other ordinary flower. The blooms appear during 
the summer and the average height of the shrub is approximately 
10 feet. Gal. 30c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Callistemon viminalis. This variety of bottle brush attains more 
grace than the rigidus type, attaining a semi-weeping habit, with a 
maximum growth of about 15 feet. This is also a summer bloom¬ 
ing variety and the flowers are a slightly lighter red than the 
preceding variety. All of this family are sun lovers and will thrive 
on a minimum of water after being established. 1-gal. 30c. 
Natal Plum 
Carissa grandiflora. This is a shrub of many uses. Its low- 
spreading habit of growth well covered with dense dark green 
leaves is almost enough to recommend it. But in addition to this, 
the pure white star-shaped flowers have a delicious fragrance, 
and the bright red plum-shaped fruit has a tart sweet taste and 
can be made into beautiful, appetizing jelly. A short hedge of 
this shrub will furnish fruit throughout the entire summer and 
enough to make a considerable quantity of jelly. Two or three 
of the ripe fruit eaten before breakfast will serves as a marvelous 
appetizer. 1-gal. 40c; 5-gal. $1.70. 
Catlia 
Catha edulis. This is primarily a foliage plant and is particularly 
useful because of its characteristic of developing good leaves 
right down to the ground. Its erect, slightly arching stems attain 
a height up to 10 feet. The reddish cast to the leaves makes this 
shrub a good one where color contrast is wanted. 1-gal. 30c; 5- 
gal. $1.50. 
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