STEWARTIA. A genus closely related to Camellia. Makes a large shrub or small tree bearing 
single white or creamy flowers in summer. The foliage of all species colors well in fall. This 
season we can offer two species. More are coming along and will be ready in a season or two. 
*S, malacodendron, (7). Native of southeastern U.S.A. Flowers large, creamy with 
purple stamens. In England considered one of the three best shrubs that can be grown 
there. Awarded the rare F.C.C.R.H.S. Pot grown 12-15 in. $1.00. 
S. sinensis, (6). Native of China. Flowers are white and fragrant. The trunk sheds its 
eee bark ae resembles that of a Madrone in that respect. Pot grown 114-2 ft. $1.00, 
1-14 ft, 75c. 
VIBURNUM. We will make a guess that the newer, little known oriental species are due for a 
run of popularity among garden-lovers. Those that bear red berries will be particularly useful 
in the tendency, mentioned above, to get away from Cotoneasters and Pyracanthas which have 
been rather overdone in recent years. We describe a few little known kinds below; others are 
quoted in Part II. 
*V. erubescens, (5). It seems to us that this large shrub should be well worth planting 
for its beautiful foliage alone. Leaves are large deep glossy green, and lie flat. 
Leafstalks are red, making a handsome contrast. But in addition to this it bears white, 
faintly fragrant flowers in drooping racemes followed by berries, at first red, finally 
black. The plant looks like an evergreen but is fully deciduous. Pot grown 1-14 ft. 
$1.25, 6-8 in. $1.00. 
V. fragrans, (5). Shrub of moderate size and rather slow growth bearing clusters of 
pink, intensely fragrant flowers. Blooms sporadically during late fall and winter with 
main crop in spring. Leaves ruddy green. Pot grown 8-12 in. $1.00, 6-8 in. 75c. 
*V. fragrans candidissima, (5). A variety of preceding. Differs in clear green leaves, 
pure white flowers and somewhat faster growth. Pot grown 1-114 ft. $1.50. 
V. ichangense, (6). When only a foot or two tall this small shrub commences to bear 
many clusters of white flowers followed by small glistening red berries which last well. 
A very delightful plant which should become well liked. Pot grown 8-12 in. 85c. 
V. macrocephalum, CHINESE SNOWBALL, (6). This majestic shrub performs 
almost unbelievably! The enormous balls of snow white flowers can actually attain 
as much as nine inches in diameter, although, of course, heads around six to seven 
inches across are more common. Too bad it isn’t a little hardier. Semi-evergreen in 
very mild climates. Pot grown 12-15 in. $1.50, 4-6 in, $1.00. 
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DIOCLEA glycinoides, “SCARLET WISTERIA,” (9). A slender semi-evergreen vine of 
moderate size which bears clusters of inch-long intensely vivid red flowers. Is in bloom all summer, 
Almost unknown but deserves wider distribution. Pot grown 1-114 ft. 60c. 
HARDENBERGIA sp., HARDY VIOLET, (9). As we have said before this is the only 
Hardenbergia dependably hardy for the San Francisco Bay Region. Evergreen, attains six or 
eight feet and produces an unbelievable profusion of rich violet small pea-shaped flowers, which 
are borne in racemes like miniature Wisterias. Very fine and much better as well as hardier than 
H. comptoniana. Pot grown 12-15 in. 60c. 
*HIBERTIA volubilis, GUINEA FLOWER, (10). It’s too bad this golden beauty isn’t a 
little hardier. Hardly safe in San Francisco Bay area except near coast and in foothill locations. 
The golden yellow flowers are about 214 inches across. Pot grown 8-12 inches 60c. 
*JASMINUM tortuosum, We can't even give a hardiness rating on this. About all we can say 
is that it is apparently evergreen, and has cream-white fragrant flowers about 34 inch wide. 
We grew it from seed imported from India but do know that it is decidedly precocious as some 
of the seedlings bloomed their first year. Pot grown 6-8 in. 50c. 
LONICERA tellmanniana, (5). This hybrid honeysuckle is, we believe, entirely new in this 
country and has the largest flowers of any of the fairly hardy kinds. While they are not as 
large as those of L hildebranti, that doesnt mean much as the latter is useless except in semi- 
tropical climates while this should stand close to zero. The huge long-tubed flowers are rich 
yellow, tipped bronzy red. Grows very vigorously. A.M.R.H.S. Pot grown 2-3 ft. $1.25. 
TRACHELOSPERMUM longifolium. Again we can say little except that it has long narrow 
leaves as it should. We imported it from Ireland “on suspicion’’ as even the seller gave no 
description. All the other T’rachelospermums we have are good and this probably is. We'll 
know more before long as our plants should soon bloom. Pot grown 1-114 ft. $1.00. 
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