
Abelia 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. The most generally 
known of this useful class of shrubs. Glossy fol- 
iage and pinkish white flowers. Grows 5 to 6 ft. 
high. 1-gallon containers, 40c; 5-gal. $1.35. 
ABELIA SCHUMANI. A taller more open type 
of Abelia which bears an abundance of bell shaped 
bright rosy lilac flowers. Very hardy. 1-gallon 
containers, 50c; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Abutilon 
FLOWERING MAPLE 
ABUTILON HYBRIDS. Graceful shrubs with 
maple-like leaves, and red, yellow or orange mal- 
low-like flowers. Very pretty as pot plants or in 
the garden. 1-gallon containers, 50¢; 5-gal. $1.50. 
Adenocarpus 
ADENOCARPUS FOLIOSUS. Resembling Genista 
fragrans, this bushy shrub has great plumes of 
deep yellow blossoms, and fine deep green fol- 
iage. It makes a well rounded shrub up to six 
feet in height, but may be kept lower by prun- 
ing. 1-gallon containers, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
African Shrub Aster 
ASTER FRUTICOSA. 6 ft. One of the finest 
evergreen shrubs of recent introduction, its deep 
green needle-like leaves making an_ excellent 
background for the quantities of bright lavender 
flowers, like Michaelmas Daisies. Plant in ‘sunny, 
well drained location. 1-gallon containers, 50c; 
5-gal. $1.50. 
Aucuba 
GOLD DUST PLANT 
AUCUBA JAPONICA. Symmetrical and shapely 
shrub, valuable as a pot plant, and for planting 
in the garden in shady places. Grows about 7 
ft. high, and has large, leathery, shiny leaves 
covered with golden-yellow dots; and large, glossy 
red berries in winter. 1-gallon containers, each 
60c; 5-gallon containers, $2.00. ~ 
Azara 
AZARA MICROPHYLLA. Graceful shrub of 
great beauty, especially fine for planting against 
a wall where the arching branches and fine glossy 
foliage make a lacy pattern. Does well in half 
shade, and grows 6 to 10 feet tall, with incon- 
spicuous fragrant flowers. 1-gallon containers, 
each 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
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DWARF EVERGREEN FLOWERING PEACH, Mandarin. 
Dwarf Flowering Peach 
MANDARIN. This delightful dwarf peach makes 
a shrub not over three feet in height, of very 
picturesque form. The foliage is rich, practically 
evergreen, but drops in time to display to advan- 
tage the solid mass of double red flowers, per- 
haps the richest red of all the flowering fruit 
trees. 5-gallon containers, $1.75. 
Aralia 
ARALIA JAPONICA. A decorative subject for 
tropical effects, with large glossy green leaves, 
shaped like a fig-leaf. Unexcelled as a tub sub- 
ject, or in the garden in a shaded position. 
1-gallon containers, 75c; larger specimens, $1.75 
to $5.00. 
Arbutus 
ARBUTUS UNEDO. Strawberry Tree. Large 
shrub 10-15 ft. Of great value for decorative 
planting. Foliage large, deep glossy green, and 
bears attractive scarlet strawberry-like fruits, and 
rosy white flowers in clusters. Needs a sunny po- 
sition, 1l-gallon containers, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
Barosma 
BAROSMA OBOVATA,. A dwarf compact shrub 
resembling the small leaved Myrtus. Very free 
flowering, with quantities of small white flowers 
throughout the spring. A fine low shrub for base 
planting, rock gardens, etc. 1-gallon container, 
each 75c. 
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Bauhinia 
BAUHINIA TOMENTOSA. “Sweetheart Bau- 
hinia’. Imdia. Tall evergreen shrub, with inter- 
esting foliage and drooping yellow bell-shaped 
flowers, the upper petals being marked with a 
heart-shaped botch of dark brown. Valuable as 
a specimen plant; does well in any soil, in fufl 
sun. 1-gallon containers, each 75¢; 5-gal., $1.75. 
Blue Hibiscus 
ALYOGYNE HAKEAEFOLIA. An interesting and 
showy new evergreen shrub, growing 6 to 8 feet 
tall, with long bright green leaves like the foliage 
of Broom. In late spring and summer, the bush 
is covered with quantities of hibiscus-like blos- 
soms of lilac purple. Excellent for the dry gar- 
den, thriving’ in a well-drained, sunny location. 
1-gallon container, each 75c. 
California 
Flowerland 
Evergreen 
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In this catalog we have endeavored to de- 
scribe briefly some outstanding novelties, 
and have listed some of the most important 
standard varieties. The latter are generally 
well known so we have omitted lengthy de- 
scriptions. It is impossible for us to list all 
of the varieties we grow, and we have many 
fine shrubs not listed. 
Beloperone 
BELOPERONE TOMENTOSA. One of the most 
useful, yet unusual shrubs in our entire collec- 
tion. It succeeds in the full sun, even In very 
warm summers and will also grow well in almost 
full shade. The showy flower spikes are com- 
posed of copper-bronze bracts enclosing tubular 
cream, spotted purple flowers; the shrub is in 
bloom the year ‘round. The flowers make most 
interesting decorations when cut. Beloperone 
makes a splendid pot plant, outdoors in South- 
ern California, in window boxes or conservatory 
where winters are cold. 1-gallon containers, 60c; 
5-gal. $1.75. 
Bouvardia 
Handsome low growing, rather spreading shrubs 
with slender branches and clusters of tubular 
flowers, flaring at the edge. It should be grown 
in our gardens much more than it is for cut- 
flowers, as they are very decorative and lasting. 
Thrives best in light loamy soil. Colors pink, 
coral, rose and white. Price, 1-gallon containers, 
715¢; 5-gal. $1.75. 
NEW BOUVARDIA 
BOUVARDIA ALBATROSS. A_ valuable and 
handsome new sort, larger and finer in every re- 
spect than the white Bouvardia Humboldti. Very 
free flowering, the plant being covered with 
masses of very large pure white flowers of waxy 
substance, more than an inch across, the tubes 
at least 3 inches long, and intensely fragrant. 
For cut flowers and corsages, there is. nothing 
ae exquisite. 1-gallon container, $1.00; 5-gal. 
Bowkeria 
CALCEOLARIA TREE 
BOWKERIA GERARDIANA. South Africa. A 
very attractive new shrub growing to a height of 
6-10 ft. Its clusters of white flowers, glistening 
like new wax, are shaped like calceolarias and are 
well set off by a background of deep green fol- 
iage. 1-gallon container, 75¢; 5-gal. $1.75. 
SIZES OF SHRUBS 
_ We have listed medium sized shrubs grown 
in special containers. The 1 and 5 gallon con- 
tainers are tin, weight about 8 Ibs. and 50 Ibs. 
respectively, 
We have also specimen sizes in many varie- 
ties. Ask for price quotations on varieties in 
which you may be interested. 
Our plants are sturdy, well grown, well 
shaped, not to be compared with ordinary 
stock usually sold in 1-gal. and 5-gal. con- 
tainers. 


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