ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS 
1-Gal. containers from 25c to 50c each; 5-Gal. containers from $1.00 to $2.00 each. 
POINSETTIA pulcherrima (Single). The popular and well- 
known Christmas flower with large, single, scarlet blooms. 
POLYGALA dalmaisiana. A handsome, rounded, small grow- 
ing shrub of light grayish-green foliage. Brilliant purple pea- 
shaped flowers in early spring. Hardy. 4 ft. 
PRUNUS ecaroliniana (Laurocerasus Caroliniana) — Carolina 
Cherry. A large background shrub or medium sized tree. Fine, 
glossy, smooth foliage. Flowers white and fragrant, pro- 
ducing a small, dark berry. Called Cherry Laurel in the 
South. 
PUNICA granatum nana— Dwarf Flowering Pomegranate. 
Popular dwarf shrub with small yellowish-green leaves, bril- 
liant red flowers and small ornamental fruits. Always dwarf, 
under 38 feet. 
QUERCUS agrifolia — California Live Oak, A well known 
picturesque native evergreen tree; one of the finest of all 
trees for home grounds and street plantings. Medium sized, 
toothed leaves. A fairly rapid grower when given care and 
water. 50 ft. 
RAPHIOLEPIS japonica ovata—Umbellata. A dense, compact 
dwarf shrub. Foliage thick and dark green; flowers white 
with red anthers, followed by blue berries. 
RHUS ovata. Low growing native shrub with round, thick 
leaves of dark green and dense heads of small pink or white 
flowers in spring. Extremely hardy. 
ROSEMARINUS officinalis—Rosemary. One of the aromatic 
herbs used for culinary purposes since ancient times. An at- 
tractive ornamental shrub, dark green leaves and light blue 
flowers. 
SCHINUS molle—Pepper Tree. Graceful evergreen tree with 
finely cut foliage, weeping branchlets and in winter clusters 
of red berries. Much used as a street and specimen tree. 
SENECIO confusus. Showy evergreen vine of moderate 
growth, in Summer covered with showy bright orange flowers 
like small double daisies. Easy to grow and hardy in full sun. 
SHASTA DAISIES, Chiffon. Popular double form of the favor- 
ite white shasta daisy. Short stemmed and long blooming. Fine 
as a cut flower. Marconi, New fully double form. Tall stout 
stem. All fine for cutting, Sun, good garden soil. 
SOLANDRA guttata—Copa de Oro. Large growing vine as- 
suming large proportions. Densely covered with neat oval 
_ green leaves and large golden trumpets in spring. Very attrac- 
tive. Hardy. 
STATICE perezi. On sunny places, especially where watering 
is difficult, there are few showier plants than this. Tufts of 
blue-grey leaves over which appears clouds of lilac-purple 
flowers all summer. 
STERCULIA acerifolia—Flame Tree—Victorian Bottle Tree. 
Unique tree with large, shiny maplelike leaves. Great quant- 
ities of small cupshaped blooms of rich red on scarlet stems 
in early summer. 50 ft. 
STRELITZIA reginae—Bird of Paradise. A beautiful speci- 
men plant for the garden especially near a pool, or in tubs 
where the tropical foliage and exotic orange and purple flowers 
may be seen to advantage. Sun and lots of water. 
STREPTOSOLEN jamesoni. A favorite and attractive semi- 
climbing shrub of medium growth. Masses of brilliant orange 
flowers throughout much of the year. 3 ft. 
SYRINGA persica laciniata — Persian Lilac. An attractive 
deciduous shrub with slender arching branches and cut fol- 
iage. Innumerable panicles of small, bright lavender flowers 
over the entire plant in the early spring. Fragrant. 6 ft. 
TECOMA capensis—Tecomaria. A half climbing, large shrub 
with thick, bright green foliage and clusters of bright orange- 
red flowers, like scarlet Honeysuckle, in the fall and winter. 
THUNBERGIA gibsoni. Evergreen twining vine or ground 
cover. Soft green foliage and a profusion of golden-orange 
flowers one and a half to two inches across. Very attractive 
and never fails to draw admiration. 
THUNBERGIA grandiflora. An excellent rapid growing ever- 
green vine for mild location. Large, heart-shaped leaves over- 
lap to make a dense covering. Individual three-inch blossoms 
hang in clusters over the plant; color a bright sky-blue. 
THUJA orientalis aurea nana (Berckman), Dwarf compact 
and symmetrical growth becoming almost globular as it gets 
older. The tips of all the branches are covered with bright 
gold throughout most of the year. 6 ft. 
THUJA orientalis beverlyensis. A tall, stately Arborvitae 
growing into a narrow column of golden green foliage. Partic- 
ularly effective for specimen planting or for framing a door- 
way. 15 to 20 ft. : 

DOUBLE PINK OLEANDER 
ULMUS sempervirens—Evergreen Chinese Elm. A small tree 
with a spreading head and slender pendulous branches of 
glossy dark green leaves. Drops its leaves for a short period 
in cold sections 
ULMUS pumila—Chinese Elm. A very fine deciduous tree. 
Most rapid growing of the Elms. Exceptionally hardy in any 
conditions of soil or weather. 40 to 60 ft. 
VERONICA buxifolia—Boxleaf Veronica. A low growing shrub 
with small, stiff, gray-blue leaves. Tiny white flower clusters. 
A good variety for borders. 
VIBURNUM earlesii. A deciduous shrub with dull green 
foliage and handsome clusters of fragrant white flowers. 
3 ton 5eLt: 
VIBURNUM tinus—Laurustinus. Medium sized shrub; winter 
flowering. Dark green foliage and flat clusters of flesh colored 
blooms. A splendid large hedge. 10 ft. 


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