Genista 
Broom 
The Genistas are handsome ornamental 
shrubs, quite hardy, with small feathery soft 
foliage and showy yellow or white flowers 
in the spring and summer. They require full 
sun and should not be overwatered. 
GENISTA ANDREANA. (Cytisus andreanus). 
An erect growing broom, to 8 or 10 feet, with 
slender branches and very small leaves. Flowers 
are beautiful and striking, bright yellow with dark 
crimson wings, followed by brownish seed pods. 
l-gallon container, 60c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
GENISTA MONOSPERMA PENDULA. Bridal 
Veil Broom. A lovely shrub, with gracefully arch- 
ing slender branches, covered in spring with 
dainty white flowers, which are effective as cut 
flowers. Should have a well drained, sunny posi- 
tion. 1-gallon container, 60c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
GENISTA RACEMOSA. Cytisus racemosa. Growth 
is more flat and spreading, the flowers larger, 
and in great masses, at the ends of the branches. 
One of the best of the Genistas. 1-gallon con- 
tainer, 40c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Grevillea 
The genus Grevillea, a native of Australia, 
is adapted admirably to California, if the 
soil is inclined to be dry. 
GREVILLEA BANKSII. Bushy spreading shrub, 
growing to 8 feet in height, with attractive fern- 
like foliage and erect clusters of fuzzy crimson 
flowers. Handsome for massing in sun or half- 
shade. 1-gallon container, 50c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
GREVILLEA ROSMARINIFOLIA. Rosemary Gre- 
villea. A dense, compact rounded shrub, with 
narrow deep green Rosemary-like foliage. Small 
pink and white flowers in spring. Grows 4 to 6 
feet high, thrives almost anywhere, in sun or par- 
tial shade. 1-gallon container, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
GREVILLEA THELEMANNIANA. Sometimes 
called ‘“‘'Hummingbird Bush”. A dainty graceful 
shrub, of bushy habit, growing to a height of 5 
or 6 feet. Foliage feathery, having a needle-like 
appearance. Flowers borne in great profusion 
bright orange-scarlet. Do not plant in a wet lo- 
cation. 1-gallon containers, 50¢c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
GREVILLEA OBTUSIFOLIA. This newer variety 
is very useful in Southern California Gardens to 
cover sunny slopes and terraces, and in rockeries. 
It is of spreading, procumbent form, and bears 
bright red flowers, much like G. thelemanniana, 
very freely in summer. In hanging baskets and 
pots it droops over the edges, making a beauti- 
ful cascade of attractive foliage and blossoms. 
4-inch pots 35c. 
Grewia 
GREWIA CAFFRA. This unusual shrub has a 
very interesting habit of growth, the branches 
being produced on one plane, making it especi- 
ally adapted to training against a flat surface. 
It is also a beautiful subject to grow at the edge 
of a stream or pool, or to spread over rocks. It 
blooms freely throughout the spring and summer 
with rosy-lilac star-shaped flower. 1-gallon con- 
tainer 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Hardenbergia 
HARDENBERGIA MONOPHYLLA. Upright shrub 
with heart-shaped leaves, and long erect clusters 
of small pea-shaped flowers at the ends of the 
twining branches, resembling wisteria blossoms. 
We offer two colors, rose pink, and violet-blue. 
_ 1-gallon container, 50c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Helianthemum 
SUN-ROSE 
HELIANTHEMUM OCYMOIDES. A very pretty 
sun-loving shrub, of upright habit, reaching 3 ft. 
Attractive slender branches and small foliage, and 
bearing continuously bright yellow flowers, like 
the Cistus, with dark eyes. 1-gallon container, 
50c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Holmskioldia 
Chinese Hat Plant 
HOLMSKIOLDIA SANGUINEA. A very 
interesting and showy shrub. It has a copi- 
ous supply of curious flowers with brick-red 
bracts, in racemes, excellent for cutting, 
throughout the year. Useful also as a semi- 
climber, and for patio planting, preferring a 
sunny position and plenty of water. 1-gal- 
Jon container 75c; 5-gal. $1.75. 

FICUS NITIDA—a small leayed rubber plant. 
pot or tub culture. 
Hypericum 
GOLD FLOWER 
Useful shrubs for various places such as 
banks, shrubbery borders, foundation plant- 
ings, and filling in around larger shrubs. 
They are not particular about soil condi- 
tions, and will grow in the sun or shade. 
HYPERICUM AUREUM. Shapely erect shrub, 
growing about three feet high with especially 
fine large showy golden yellow blossoms with 
waxy petals and fluffy golden stamens which 
remain on long after the petals have dropped. 
1-gallon containers, 50c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM. Low growing; 
makes compact little shrub 3 ft. high, and 2 to 
3 ft. across. Bears numerous large, bright golden- 
yellow flowers all through the summer. 1-gallon 
containers, 40c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
HYPERICUM CALYCINUM. A _ fine ground 
cover that will grow in almost any situation, sun, 
shade, or under trees. Dark green foliage and 
golden flowers. 1-gallon containers, 35c. 
Ilex 
HOLLY 
ILEX AQUIFOLIUM. English Holly. This, with 
its prickly, glossy green foliage and _ beautiful 
berries, will succeed admirably in Southern Cali- 
fornia, if planted in a shaded location in porous 
soil. All of the plants we list are grafted berry- 
bearing (self fertile). We have a notable selec- 
tion of sizes, all shapely plants. Ask or call for 
description and prices. 
ILEX AQUIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM. A beauti- 
ful type with glossy, golden edged leaves. Ask 
for description of sizes. 
We know of nothing more adaptable for 
CHINESE HOLLY 
ILEX CORNUTA. Native of China, this holly 
is at home in California, withstanding extreme 
heat and cold, and succeeding either in full sun 
or shade. The leaves are large rich glossy green, 
prickly; the berries also large and bright red. A 
valuable and handsome shrub growing about five 
feet high. 1-gallon container, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
ILEX PERNEYII. Very beautiful Holly in every 
respect, resembling a miniature English Holly 
with erect branches thickly set with small prickly 
leaves of deep green. Female plants bear a pro- 
fusion of bright red berries which stay on a long 
time. Grows very slowly and makes a fine speci- 
men or pot plant. 5 inch pots, each $1.00. 
Itea 
ITEA ILICIFOLIA. A handsome shrub 
with Holly-like foliage, growing about 3 ft. 
high, gracefully spreading. It is valuable 
for foundation planting, near walls, and 
wherever moderately low-growing shrubs are 
desired. The clean, glossy deep green fol- 
iage is always attractive and the spikes of 
tiny blossoms are extremely fragrant. 1-gal- 
lon containers 75¢; 5-gal. $1.75. 
lochroma 
_IOCHROMA FUCHSIOIDES. A very showy shrub 
with magnificent clusters of waxy Orange-red tub- 
ular flowers. The foliage is large, attractively 
tropical in appearance. 1-gallon containers, 60c; 
5-gal. $1.50. 
_TOCHROMA LANCEOLATA. Tropical shrub, 
similar to the Cestrum. Grows bushy, 4 to 8 ft. 
high. Flowers tube shaped, 3 to 4 inches long, 
rich deep purple, and borne in large clusters. 
1-gallon containers, 75¢; 5-gal. $1.75. 
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