Broad Leaved Kvergreens 
ARDISIA japonica, JAPANESE ARDISIA (5-6). In G. A. ’41 we said: “Here is a de- 
lightful slow growing, acid and shade loving shrub which probably won’t get over sixteen 
or eighteen inches tall and about as wide. Its dark green foliage is very handsome. When 
only four or five inches tall it commences to bear pale pink flowers followed by showy 
red berries as attractive as those of Van Tol Holly. Incidentally this is not the plant 
described in ‘Bailey’ under this name but agrees with page 756 of 2nd edition of Rehder’s 
Handbook.” Since then we have found that it develops stolons (creeping roots from which 
shoots arise) so that its width can become much greater than we expected. For this 
reason we cannot see why it should not make a delightful evergreen ground cover where 
conditions are suitable. Balled 12-15 in. $1.75, 8-12 in. $1.25; pot grown 6-8 in. 60c. 
*AZARA lanceolata, LANCELEAF AZARA (9). Introducing new plants sometimes re- 
quires an almost abnormal degree of patience. We imported this in 1935 so it has taken 
us eight years to work up enough stock to justify offering it. In Spring 1938 we were 
lucky enough to see it in bloom in England and noted: “This is a beauty. Bears great 
masses of richly fragrant flowers which make a grand display.” Several English garden 
magazines have praised it very highly. Blooms here about mid-April. Makes a large shrub 
or small tree to about 10 or 12 feet tall. Pot grown 1-1% ft. $1.00. 
BERBERIS gracilis, GRACEFUL BARBERRY (6). We do not intend to apologize for 
describing this a third time. We know there is plenty of prejudice against Barberries and 
it is true that many of them are pure junk but this doesn’t happen to be that kind of a 
plant. It is really a little beauty; small without being dwarf; foliage also small, neat, and 
handsome; branches slender and arching, making a compact little mound which is just 
about covered with golden yellow flowers in spring and is handsome the entire year round. 
We would like to see it better known. Balled, heavy plants 2 ft. high and 2 ft. wide $2.25, 
15-18 im. $1.75, 12-15 in. $1.50; pot grown 8-12 in. 75c. 
*BERBERIS hypokeriana, VIOLETBEAD BARBERRY (7). This is an entirely dif- 
ferent kind of Barberry from upper Burma. The large holly-like leaves can be as much 
as 4 or 5 inches long, are silvery white beneath and borne on glossy mahogany colored 
stems. Flowers are unusually large. Berries are deep blue. Probably makes a fairly large 
shrub. Pot grown 8-12 in. $1.00, 6-8 in. 75c. 
BERBERIS linearifolia (7). Last year in describing the hybrid B. lologensis we men- 
tioned this one saying that it was probably not yet available in U. S. A. but that we hoped 
to be able to introduce it in a year or two and here it is! The noted English authority, 
Clarence Elliott, said: “I found this in South Chile side by side with B. darwini and it made 
darwini look like a mouldy poor relation.” English horticultural writers acclaim this as 
the finest of all Barberries. Leaves are dark glossy green, narrow, an inch or two long 
and very leathery. Flowers very large, about % inch wide, apricot yellow often suffused 
scarlet on the outside. May attain 5 or 6 feet. Winter bloomer here. F.C.C.R.H.S. Balled 
1-1% ft. $2.00; pot grown 6-8 in. $1.00. 
N. B. We cannot ship Barberries into such eastern states as are “closed” by wheat 
rust (black stem rust) quarantine. This has no bearing west of the Rockies. 
CEANOTHUS gloriosus, POINTREYES CEANOTHUS (8-9). A splendid newer pros- 
trate form much superior to C. prostratus. The rich green leaves are much larger; flowers 
lar~e, profuse and deep blue. Grows well and covers the ground like a mat. Probably 
prefers shade in hot sunny regions. Pot grown 8-12 in. 75c, 4-6 in. 65¢. 
*CLETHRA arborea, LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY CLETHRA (9%). Too bad this very 
beautiful plant isn’t hardier. It thrives in the Arboretum at Golden Gate Park and has 
stood 25° in Southern California but that is about its limit. It is a vigorous large shrub 
of quick growth and may attain 20 feet or more, The pure white, richly fragrant flowers 
are borne in terminal panicles composed of individual racemes which have a strong re- 
semblance to those of Lily of the Valley. Bean considers this the finest of the Clethras. 
Needs natural or artificially acidified soil. Gallon can 4-5 ft. $1.75; pot grown 1%2-2 ft. 85c. 
