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NUXIA floribunda. (solanaceae) East Africa. New introduction. Ever- 
green shrub, though we are informed it eventually grows to a tree 40 feet 
tall in its native country. It has fine lance shaped dark foliage and bears 
large plumy trusses of small white flowers in winter and spring. It is 
striking in bloom and arrests attention immediately. It can be used in 
the same way as Pittosporum undulatum, as-a specimen shrub or tree, 
or for screen or hedge work. While it is resistant to drought it takes 
summer watering very well and appears to be comparatively hardy. 25°. 
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OCHNA multiflora. (ochnaceae) South Africa. Quite dwarf, virtu- 
ually evergreen shrub. For a short while it loses some foliage in the 
_. winter, but new leaves come almost,at once and the new foliage has a 
beautiful bronzy color. The plant is actually smothered with golden- 
yellow buttercup shaped flowers in spring, succeeded by seed vessels 
which have vivid red calyx with jet black seeds. A choice and beautiful 
plant. It is good in full sun or half shade, prefers well-drained soil and 
irrigation. (GH). Peele Plies wo Cal: “be.0U), 
ODONTOSPERMUM sericeum. (compositae) Canary Islands. 
Dwarf evergreen shrub with grayish foliage and terminal yellow flowers 
produced throughout the entire year. It should be planted in a warm 
sunny, well-drained location and not given too much water. Plant 
should be cut back hard occasionally when it will break and bloom again 
soon. Introduced into Southern California by us. 28°. (GH). 
1 gal. $0.50. 
ONCOBA routledgi. (flacourtiaceae) South and East Africa. Good 
sized spiny evergreen shrub, growing in time to a height of 10 or 12 feet 
and several feet through. Produces during summer a succession of 
white flowers with yellow stamens about two inches across and delight- 
fully fragrant, resembling single white Camellias. A rare and striking 
shrub. Stands plenty of water and is also drought resistant. Sun or 
half shade. 25°. 1 gal. $0.85; 5 gal. $2:50; Specimens $5.00 up. 
OSMANTHUS delavayi. (oleaceae) China. An aristocratic dwarf 
evergreen shrub. Small neat foliage. Plant is slow growing and can 
_easily be kept within bounds though growing to an ultimate size of about 
six feet in height and as much through. It is covered in spring and early 
summer with spikes of fragrant pure white flowers. Likes plenty of 
water and does equally well in sun or half shade. Hardy. 10°. 
5 gal. $3.50; Specimens $5.00 up. 
OSMANTHUS fragrans. ‘‘Sweet Olive’’ (Olea fragrans) (oleaceae) 
China. Medium sized evergreen shrub with small attractive leaves and 
clusters of small white sweetly fragrant flowers over a large part of the 
year. This plant likes plenty of water during summer months and is per- 
fectly hardy. Better in half shade. 10°. 
1 gal. $0.75; 5 gal. $2.50; Specimens $5.00 up. 
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