ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS 
1-Gal. containers from 25c to 50c each; 5-Gal. containers from $1.00 to $2.00 each. 

FOUNDATION PLANTING—EVERGREENS 
COTONEASTER francheti. Handsome shrub with arching 
branches of silvery green foliage and large orange-scarlet 
berries. One of the hardiest of Cotoneasters. 6 to 8 ft. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis (Rock Cotoneaster). A prostrate, 
semi-deciduous shrub. Abundant sprays of glowing crimson 
berries in the autumn. 2 ft. 
COTONEASTER pannosa nana. Very attractive silvery gray- 
green foliage with white flowers in the srring followed by a 
fine display of small silvery red ber-‘-s. 3 ft. 
COTONEASTER parnayi. Best of the larger growing Coton- 
easters. Shiny, deep red berries in immense clusters. Very 
dark evergreen foliage which is dense and luxuriant through- 
out the entire year. 6 to 8 ft. 
CUPRESSUS arizonica (Arizona Cypress). A beautiful bluish- 
green Cypress of narrow pyramidal form. 40 ft. 
CUPRESSUS guadalupens’s (Guadalupe Cypress). Evergreen 
tree with spreading, rounded head and rich blue foliage. 30 ft. 
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). Spreading ever- 
green tree widely planted for hedge and windbreak. Thrives 
in any soil under almost any condition. 40 ft. 
CUPRESSUS sempervirens fastigiata (Italian Cypress). Tall, 
slender evergreen. Invaluable as accent points in the land- 
seape planting. 60 ft. 
DIOSMA pulechrum. A dwarf compact, bushy shrub covered 
with thousands of little bright pink flowers in the late spring 

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and summer. If the foliage is. rubbed a most entrancing 
aromatic fragrance is released. 3 to 4 ft. 
ELAEAGNUS pungens. One of the finest of the variegated 
shrubs; spreading habit. Striking. Large wavy margined 
leaves with numerous small brown waxy specks on top and 
silvery beneath. 6 ft. 
ERICA‘ melanthera (Black-eyed Heather). One of the most 
beautiful of winter-flowering shrubs. Minute dark green 
leaves with a solid mass of small rosy-lavender flowers dotted 
with black stamens from November to March. 6 ft.. 
ESCALLONIA  glasnevinensis (Apple Blossom Escallonia). 
Escallonias are particularly fine shrubs for the seacoast. Love- 
ly, fragrant, blush pink flowers over most of the year. 5 ft. 
{SCALLONIA langelyensis. Equally as attractive as E. glas- 
neyinensis but a much larger grower. Foliage medium sized; 
flowers rose tipped in the bud, opening to a light crimson. 
6 to-8) ft: 
EUCALYPTUS corynocalyx (Sugar Gum). Erect, tall, fast 
growing tree; smooth bark. Dark glossy foliage. Resistant to 
drought and hot dry winds. 120 ft. 
EUCALYPTUS ficifolia (Scarlet Flowered Gum). Dwarf type. 
qreat clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers in a background of 
large pointed leathery, dark green leaves. 20 to 25 ft. 
EUCALYPTUS flobulus (Blue Gum). Exceedingly rapid grow- 
er. Much used for windbreaks and fuel. Broad blue foliage 
changing to deep green with age. 150 ft. 
EUCALYPTUS robusta (Swamp Mahogany). Quick grower of 
moderate size. Leathery dark glossy green foliage; extremely 
numerous golden yellow flowers. 
EUCALYPTUS rostrata (Red Gum). A rapid grower that en- 
dures much heat, severe frost and considerable drouth. Very 
small white flowers borne in compact clusters. 80 to 120 ft. 
EUGENIA hookeriana. Vigorous grower with large dark foli- 
age and large, edible, violet colored berries as large as cherries. 
Particularly fine as a large trained pillar. 
EUGENIA mypyrtifolia (Brush Cherry). An exceedingly lovely 
plant with clean, glossy, Myrtle-like foliage which takes on a 
cheerful bronze tint in the new growth. Used extensively as a 
hedge but if unpruned, will attain 12 or 15 ft. in height. 
EUGENIA smithi. Possbly one of the most beautiful of the 
species. Beautiful shiny bronze-green foliage with large 
drooping clusters of berries, a lovely delicate lavender in color. 
Isa ie 
EUONYMUS japonicus. A very popular evergreen shrub of 
moderate size. Dense, glossy, dark green foliage. Makes a 
splendid hedge which can be pruned to any desired height. 
3 to 8 ft. 
FAGUS sylvatica purpurea (Purple or Copper Beech. Very fine 
purple leafed deciduous tree of slow and compact growth. Re- 
tains a glossy color throughout its season. 
GARDENIA florida (Cape Jasmine). Evergreen. Snowy white. 
very fragrant flowers. A little difficult to grow in the open 
where it is hot and dry, doing best in partial shade or in fil- 
tered sunlight, with good drainage and a slightly acid soil 
condition. 4 ft. 



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