Chinese Hat Plant 
Holmskioldia sanquinea. This is a large growing shrub that 
comes very close to being an everblooming plant, in fact some 
specimens have produced quantities of flowers throughout the 
twelve months of the year. Like the Bougainvillea, the bracts are 
more colorful than the individual flowers, they being an orange 
to brick-red in color. Long branches of these flowers are produced 
and will stand very well for bouquet use. The shrub attains a 
height of from 6 to 8 feet and requires a sunny location where it 
can get a good supply of water. Gal. 35c; 5-gal. $1.70. 
Hydrangeas 
Hydrangea giant white. This type derives its name from the 
fact that the individual flowers are of exceptional size and they 
are a pure white color, making an extremely striking effect when 
the plant is in full bloom during early summer. Like the other 
Hydrangeas this one should be planted in a sheltered spot where 
it can have a liberal amount of moisture in order to get the best 
results. Gal. 50c. 
Hydrangea hortensis. This free flowering shrub has been pop¬ 
ular for a great many years and will probably continue to be so. 
The large, globe-shape clusters of sterile pink flowers present a 
heavy mass of bloom during early summer. This shrub will attain 
a height of about 5 feet and grows into a very heavy, globe- 
shaped plant. It will do better if it does not get the full afternoon 
sun and likes a reasonable amount of moisture. Gal. 35c; 5-gal. 
$1.25. 
Hydrangea trophy. A new importation of the old Hydrangea 
family and one that has a particularly outstanding charactei istic 
in the delicate pink coloring of the very large bloom clusters. 
The shade of coloring found in the flowers of this variety is quite 
different from the old type pink to which we have so long been 
accustomed, it being a good clear, light pink that will add to the 
cheerfulness of any location in which it might be planted. The 
foliage is lush and strong, and the shrub itself grows into good 
compact proportions to about 6 feet in height. Gal. 50c; 5-gal. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Hydrangea variegata. The variegated form of the Hydrangea 
is naturally enough not as vigorous growing as the other types 
but due to its extremely attractive, variegated foliage and pale 
blue flowers, makes a very striking plant to be used in sheltered 
locations. This variety does very well under potted and indoor 
conditions. Gal. 35c. 
Holly 
Ilex aquiflium (English Holly). This plant should need no de¬ 
scription to anyone because of the prominence it is given for 
Christmas decorations. This shrub will grow satisfactorily in 
Southern California when planted in moist, partly shaded locations 
and will produce an abundance of the beautiful leaves for which it 
is famous. Gal. 50c. 
Ilex cornuta (Chinese Holly). This variety of Holly has been en¬ 
couraged in Southern California because it will produce a more 
abundant crop of berries than the English variety under our local 
conditions. The foliage is not quite as prickly as the regular type, 
but the deep, glossy green leaves make this shrub one which is 
very attractive throughout the entire year. Gal. 60c. 
Blue Trumpet Bush 
Iochroma lanceolata. A very rapid growing shrub, attaining a 
height of about 8 feet. The erect, slightly arching stems will be 
covered profusely with very heavy clusters of long, tubular flowers 
of beautiful blue coloring. The individual flowers are usually over 
2 inches long. This shrub will do best in a sunny location, al¬ 
though it will stand partial shade. Gal. 35c. 
Holly Leaved Sweet Spire 
Itea illicifolia. Splendid shrub for foliage effect; heavily covered 
with glossy, dark green leaves resembling English Holly. Combine 
these leaves with Pyracantha berries for perfect Christmas decora¬ 
tions. Inconspicuous, fragrant white flowers borne on long, graceful 
catkins. Gal. 35c. 
English Lavender 
Lavender vera. This is the true English Lavender which has 
been popular for centuries because of the aromatic fragrance of 
the preserved flower clusters. The plant grows into a low spread¬ 
ing shrub, attaining a maximum height of about 3 feet and of 
about equal spread. The fragrance of the flowers is always de¬ 
sirable and no old-fashioned garden would be complete without 
some of these plants. Gal. 35c. 
CISTUS LADANIFEROUS MACULATUS (See page 9) 
Meyer Lemon 
(See outside back cover) 
Lion’s Tail 
Leonotis leonorus. A fast growing, sun loving shrub that pro¬ 
duces quantities of brilliant, burnt orange flowers which are ex¬ 
tremely odd in appearance. The blossoms appear in whorls at 
every joint of the new growth, with the individual flowers being 
long and tubular and very fuzzy. With proper pruning, this plant 
can be kept in bloom 12 months of the year. Gal. 35c. 
Lemon Verbena 
Lippia citriodora. This is a large growing, rather irregular shrub 
which has long been famous for its aromatic foliage. The flowers 
appear throughout the summer in tiny clusters resembling an old- 
fashioned bouquet. The leaves are long and slender and give 
off a delightful aroma when crushed. This shrub responds well to 
consistent pruning. Gal. 35c. 
Tea Trees 
Leptospermum chapmani (Pink Tea Tree). Another Australian 
importation which has proven very successful with us. It attains 
a height of about 8 feet and grows with a generally erect form. 
The flowers which are borne heavily during late spring and 
early summer are of a beautiful rose pink color that combines 
beautifully with the delicate foliage of the slender stems. Gal. 35c; 
5-gal. $1.50. 
Leptospermum laevigatum (Australian Tea Tree). This is a small 
tree that should be used more as a specimen plant where it can 
be allowed to attain its natural proportions. The grayish foliage 
which heavily covers the very fine stems, lends a very graceful 
symmetry to this plant. The branches are geneorusly covered with 
small white flowers, resembling apple blossoms, during the spring. 
This tree attains a height of 15 feet, is sun loving, and especially 
drought resistant. Gal. 35c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Leptospermum reevsi (Compact Tea Bush). This variety is com¬ 
paratively new and should be used in place of the laevigatum 
where a low shrubby growth is desired. It will never attain the 
tree proportions of the laevigatum variety, its habit being to de¬ 
velop a well branched body which is heavily covered with grayish 
green leaves. Gal. 35c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Leptospermum scoparium nicholsi (Red Leptospermum). A slow 
growing, sun loving variety that is extremely colorful during its 
period of summer bloom. The flowers are a beautiful light red and 
appear in profusion on the fine stems, which are well covered with 
a very lacy foliage of quite a reddish cast. This will be a good 
shrub to use for foliage contrasts and where a good spot of color 
is wanted in sunny shrub groups. Gal. 40c; 5-gal. $1.70. 
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