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CATALOG 
Laurus zabelli — (Zabell’s Laurel) —^Tedium growtli. Long narrow glossy green leaves. 
Grows well in shade. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Lavender — (English)— Small shrub with spikes of lavender flowers. Gal. cans, 40c. 
Leucophyllum texanum—Medium growing shrub with silvery-gray foliage. Flowers pinkish 
lavender. Gal. cans, 40c. 
Leucothoe catesbaei — (Drooping Leucothoe) —Large, glossy foliage, turning to gorgeous 
shades of red and bronze in the winter. Semi-dwarf. White flowers produced in clus¬ 
ters. Gal. cans, 50c. 
Ligustrum texanum — (Glossy Privet) —Large shrub with large glossy leaves. Balled, 
trimmed, 18 to 24 in., $1.00; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Ligustrum ovalifolium — (California Privet) —The most popular variety of privet for 
hedges. Fast growing. Medium sized bright green leaves. Bare root, 2 to 3 ft., $5.00 
per 100; 18 to 24 in., $4.00 per 100; 12 to 18 in., $3.00 per 100. Wc ship bare root Cali¬ 
fornia Privet by express collect. 
Ligustrum ovalifolium variegatum — (Golden California Privet)— Compact growth. 
Bright golden foliage. Fine trimmed plants. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 18 to 24 in., $1.25; 
12 to 18 in., $1.00; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Linum flavum — (Reinwardia) —Small shrub with golden yellow flowers in early spring. 
Gal. cans, 50c. 
Lonicera Nitida—(Bush Honeysuckle) —Compact growing shrub with very small leaves. 
Fine for trimming. Gal. cans. 40c. 
Loropetalum Chinense- —Dwarf spreading plant. Cream colored flowers. Gal. cans, 40c. 
Mahonia aquifolium — (Oregon Grape) —Medium growing shrub with large holly-like 
leaves, yellow flowers and blue berries. Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; 18 to 24 in., $1.00; 
Gal. cans, 40c. 
Mahonia fortunei —Large holly-like leaves. Yellow flowers. Leaves are lighter green than 
Oregon Grape. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.25; Gal. cans, 50c. 
Melaleuca decussata — (Lilac Melaleuca) —Large, drooping shrub with gray-green foliage 
and lilac colored flowers. 5-gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft., $1.25; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Melaleuca hypercifolia^ —Fast growing shrubs with spikes of rich red flowers. Gal. cans, 40c. 
Meyer Lemon—(Dwarf Chinese Lemon)— Shrub or dwarf tree producing large fine lemons. 
Much hardier than other lemons. Gal. cans, 50c. 
Myrsine africana —Dwarf compact plant with small very glossy green leaves. Gal. cans, 40c. 
Myrtus communis — (Roman Myrtle) —Medium growth. Cream colored flowers and blue 
berries. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.25; 12 to 18 in., $1.00; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Myrtus communis variegata—(Variegated Roman Myrtle)— Same as Myrtus Communis 
but leaves are edged with yellow. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.25; 12 to 18 in., $1.00; Gal. 
cans, 40c. 
Myrtus communis microphylla—(Small Leaved Roman Myrtle) —Leaves are smaller 
and plant is more compact than Myrtus Communis. Balled. 18 to 24 in.. $1.25; 12 to 18 
in., $1.00; 9 to 12 in., 75c; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Myrtus communis minima —A very dwarf form of myrtle with very small leaves. Pjalled 
12 to 18 in., $1.25; 9 to 12 in., 75c; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Myrtus poeppigeii — (Chilean Myrtle) —Shiny green foliage with black edible fruit. Gal. 
cans, 40c. 
Nandina domestica —Aledium growing shrub with leaves that turn red in the winter. Has 
red berries. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $1.25; 12 to 18 in., $1.00; Gal. cans. 40c. 
Nerium — (Oleander) —Single dark red; Single light red; Single light pink; Single \yhite; 
Double red and Double pink. Large growing shrub that grows in wet or dry soil and 
blooms all summer. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., 75c; Gal. cans, 40c. 
Osmanthus aquifolium —Dark green holly-like leaves. Small fragrant white flowers. 
5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25; Gal. cans, 50c, 
Osmanthus fragrans —Large bright green leaves. Small creamy-white flowers. 5-gal. cans, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.25 ; Gal. cans, 50c. 
Otaheite orange—(Dwarf Ornamental Orange) —\Yry dwarf. Grows well in pots. 
Produces small oranges of no value to eat but very ornamental. Gal. cans, 50c. 
Photinia arbutifolia—(Toyon or California Holly) —Large shrub which has large bunches 
of red berries in the winter. Sometimes called Christmas Berry. Should be planted in 
full sun and soil should have good drainage. Gal. cans, 50c, 
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