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RHODORHIZA florida. (convolvulaceae) Canary Islands. Slender 
evergreen shrub reaching about six or seven feet in height and 4 or 5 
feet through. Willowy, slender branches, clothed the entire year with 
innumerable small pure white. single typical Convolvulus flowers. 
Equally good in full sun or half shade. An excellent white flowered 
subject and drought resistant. 24° (GH). lndalesbo.602-5'qal--$1.75: 
RONDELETIA cordata. (rubiaceae) South America. An especially 
choice and aristocratic evergreen shrub, with bright clean foliage. The 
plant in spring and early summer is a glory of long branching clusters 
of small pink fragrant flowers with yellow throat. A beautiful thing 
for cut flowers. The shrub can be cut back after it has finished blooming 
to induce a bushy habit. While it is not a particularly fast growing shrub, 
it will reach an ultimate height of twelve feet and as much through. It 
will grow in full sun in the coastal areas but farther inland is better if 
afforded some shade during the heat of the day. Likes good soil and good 
drainage, with abundance of water during the summer months. Should 
be in every garden where choice plants are cultivated. A few degrees 
of frost will not injure it but it is not recommended for cold areas. 25°, 
L gals $1.00;"5 gal. $3.50. 
ROSMARINUS officinalis. var. prostratus (labiatae) Mediter- 
ranean regions. Similar in foliage or flower to the well known Rose- 
mary, but as its name indicates, of a dwarf prostrate habit. A splendid 
thing for banks, terraces, etc. Easily cultivated, likes lime and good 
drainage, and not too much water. 10°. : 1 gal. $0.60. 
SOLANUM rantonetti. var. grandiflora (solanaceae) South Ameri- 
ca. Evergreen plant which can be grown either as a shrub or as a vine, 
lending itself in fact, to any treatment, and forming a fine standard. We 
grow an improved form of this, originating in our own gardens, with 
larger brighter flowers with a more intense iris in the center, far superior 
to the old form ordinarily seen. It has the faculty of blooming almost the 
year around. It should be put in a warm sunny situation, pruned hard 
occasionally, and responds well to water and fertilizer. Not recommend- 
ed for colder sections. 25°. Weal) $0:402°5 gal.-$1:75. 
STROPHANTHUS speciosus. (apocynaceae) South Africa. New in- 
troduction. Evergreen shrub with particularly fine dark lustrous foliage. 
_ Plant has dense compact spreading habit, growing to an ultimate height 
of six or seven feet and as much through, though it can be kept much 
lower. Produces terminal clusters of curious flowers, reddish without, 
cream within, with filiform tails about one inch long. Does equally well 
in sun or half shade. Wants good drainage and should not be over wat- 
ered. Will stand several degrees of frost. 24°. 
7 legals:$0:757 Sigali SE75. 
TECOMA shirense. (bignoniaceae) East Africa. New introduction 
from the River Shire country. Somewhat similar to Tecoma capensis 
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