SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
Pomegranate 
Punica double orange. (Orange Pomegranate). This is one of 
the large growing varieties of ornamental Pomegranate attaining a 
height of about 10 feet and producing a good quantity of vivid 
orange flowers, extremely double in character and about 3 inches 
across in size. There will be a few fruit which will set during 
the summer and which are edible as well as being quite orna¬ 
mental on the branches. This plant should be planted where it 
can get plenty of sunlight. Gal. containers, 35c. 
Punica granatum nana (Dwarf Pomegranate). This is the minia¬ 
ture of the Pomegranate family and one which can be trained 
into a low hedge with very striking results. The small Vermillion 
flowers about 1 Vt inches in diameter, appear in great profusion 
throughout the warm weather and because of the fine, evergreen 
foliage appearing heavily on the much branched frame work, it 
makes an excellent plant for trimming into hedge fashion. Gal. 
containers, 35c; 5-gal. containers, $1.30. 
Punica sempervirens (Double Red Flowering Pomegranate). This 
is an evergreen variety of the brilliant flowering Pomegranate and 
one which makes a very showy shrub wherever it is planted. 
The brilliant Vermillion flowers, which appear during the spring 
and summer are about as double as a carnation and about 2 
inches across. The shrub attains a height of about 4 feet and 
should be pruned consistantly to prevent a too open growth. Gal. 
containers, 40c. 
Spirea (Bridal W reath) 
Spirea Anthony Waterer (Pink Bridal Wreath). An extremely 
cheerful, small shrub that is possible to be kept in bloom for 
about 8 months out of the year. The flowers are borne in small, 
flat clusters at the tips of every twig and branch and are of a 
very brilliant pink color. The leaves have a tendency to show 
variations occasionally, which are very odd. Frequently there 
will be green, white, and pink coloring all in the same leaf, 
other leaves being a yellowish white and some half white, half 
green. The shrub attains a height of about 2 feet. Gal. containers, 
35c. 
Spirea reevsi (Double Bridal Wreath). The habit of growth of this 
variety of bridal wreath is practically the same as the preceding 
variety, but the individual flowers are about twice as big and 
appear several to the cluster. During the spring flowering period 
this shrub will be a solid bank of white flowers, which is very 
striking. Like all Spireas this one will do best in a sunny loca¬ 
tion. Gal. 35c. 
Spirea van houttei (Single Bridal Wreath). This is about the largest 
grower of this beautiful family and has long been popular because 
of the great masses of pure white flowers which it will produce in 
early spring. The individual flowers are about a half inch across 
and are borne in great profusion over the entire plant. This variety 
attains a height of from 6 to 7 feet, and the branches are grace¬ 
fully arching. Gal. 35c. 
Persian Cutleaf Lilac 
Syringa persica laciniata. This is the most satisfactory of the 
Lilac family for our mild California climate, because it is the only 
one that will bloom profusely every year. The bluish lavender 
flowers appear in early summer to be massed along considerable 
lengths of the new growth branches. Sometimes sprays can be 
cut with bloom clusters over 2 foot long. A small shrub which 
attains a height of about 4 feet and an excellent one for California 
use. Gal. containers, 35c. 
Tamarix 
Tamarix Hartwegi. This is a large growing shrub with foliage 
and flowers so very fine in texture that when viewed at a slight 
distance gives an almost cloudy effect. The very tiny flowers 
which are borne on the delicate stems appear profusely during the 
summer, making this a highly ornamental large shrub for screening 
purposes. It will do better when planted in full sun. Gal. 35c. 
Common Snowball 
Viburnum opulus sterile. This extremely hardy shrub will pre 
sent an outstanding appearance in the early spring when it is 
heavily covered with the round clusters of pure white flowers, 
that look as though the plant was covered with snowballs. The 
flowers appear just before the leaves break out, which gives this 
plant a very striking appearance. The foliage is very fine for 
the balance of the summer and fall on this shrub, which grows to 
a height of about 6 feet. Gal. 35c. 
W eigela 
Weigela Eva Rathke. The habit of this beautiful shrub differs 
a great deal from the other members of the family, both in foliage 
and habit of growth. The leaves are a much darker green than 
other Weigelas and the branches are extremely spreading by 
nature, and rarely attain a height above 3 feet. The flowers which 
are borne in late spring make this plant a very beautiful thing 
with their deep, wine red luster and appearing so thickly on the 
stems. The flowers are tubular with a flat star-shaped flare at 
the end about one inch in diameter. We know that you will like 
this shrub. Gal. 40c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Weigela rosea (Pink Weigela). This tall growing variety will 
attain a height of from 6 to 7 feet with branches which grow in an 
erect, arching form. The delicate pink flowers appear in great 
masses. Gal. 40c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
WEIGELA ROSEA 
MONROVIA. CALIFORNIA 
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