PYRACANTHA San Jose (8). This was described in G. A. 41 as follows: “We are not 
positive that this is a hybrid but believe it is P. formosana x yunnanensis. Anyway it 
bears the largest berries we have ever seen on a Pyracantha (up to 5% in. wide) and plenty 
of them. Color is nearly red with a slight orange tone. During the past few years quite 
a number of Pyracanthas have been selected, named, and introduced. All are very good 
but we are conceited enough to think that this has at least a little “edge” on the others 
particularly in the size of the berries when plant is well established. Here anyway the 
birds don’t seem to like the berries. Gallon can 2-3 ft. $1.00, 1%4-2 ft. 85c, 1-1% ft. 75c 
(heavily berried 25c extra); pot grown 1-1% ft. 65c. 
RAPHIOLEPIS indica rosea, PINK INDIA-HAWTHORN (7). This excellent plant 
which has now become such a favorite was originated by us over 20 years ago and was 
fully described in G. A. ’40. Demand has steadily increased. We have grown more every 
year but are already completely sold out of field grown plants in bush form. The point 
we want to make now is that it is also a very beautiful thing when grown as a “standard” 
by top-grafting on stems 2 or 3 ft. tall. We still have a fair stock of fine plants grown 
in that manner which will be an ornament to any garden. Balled plants top-grafted on 
oth Sor $4.00, on 2% ft. stems $3.50, on 2 ft. stems $3.00; pot grown, grafted low, 8-10 
in. 85c. 
*SKIMMIA foremanni (7). Imported in 1937! Another six year wait but it’s worth while 
for such a fine thing. S. japonica doesn’t thrive here but this behaves perfectly. Leaves 
are larger and so are the bright scarlet berries which have developed here on plants only 
6 inches tall. Apparently does not require acid soil but probably prefers shade. The clus- 
tered flowers are not showy but are deliciously fragrant. We can find no information 
about its ultimate size but imagine it won’t get over 2 or 3 ft. tall. F.C.-C.R.H.S. Balled 
1-1% ft. $1.75, 8-12 in. $1.50. 
TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides, CHINESE STARJASMINE (8). As a climber this 
is an old favorite better known as Rhyncospermum jasminoides or Confederate Jasmine. 
It is probably not generally known that it can also be Srown as a fine shrub which with a 
little age becomes a veritable fountain of fragrance. Plants offered are compact and as 
wide as tall. Balled 1-1% ft. $1.50, 10-12 in. $1.25. 
VIBURNUM burkwoodi, BURKWOOD VIBURNUM (5). Although this fragrant, semi- 
evergreen hybrid was introduced by us to the U. S. A. only 6 years ago it is now so widely 
known as to need little comment. Also it has been described in every issue of G. A. from 
37 to now. We will repeat last year’s warning that pruning will not make it compact but 
age will. It is probably hardy in most of Zone 4. Balled 2-2% ft. $3.00, 1-1% ft. $1.50; 
gallon can 1-1% ft. $1.25; pot grown 15-18 in. $1.10, 12-15 in. 90c, 9-12 in. 80c. 
*VIBURNUM davidi, DAVID VIBURNUM (7). Forms a low spreading compact shrub 
not over 2 ft. tall but gets much wider. Leaves are very attractive being leathery, large, 
and with deeply sunken parallel veins. Blooms profusely in small white clusters which 
are followed by most beautiful turquoise blue berries which do not change color. Balled 
1-1%4 ft. $2.50, 8-12 in. $2.00; pot grown 4-6 in. $1.00. 
Miowering Fruit Trees 
This important group of ornamentals has been not only an important specialty but also 
a great hobby with us for over 25 years with the result that we propagate probably the 
best collection in the country. However, we covered them in a very thorough way in G. A. 
’42 and as we can send a copy on request, we feel that we need mention just a very few 
things here and show the rest in Part II. 
APRICOT Peggy Clarke (6). Originated by us and introduced in 1941. Out of all our 
Apricot breeding this is the only double, deep rose-colored variety that we obtained, in 
fact it is the only one we know of its color. The flowers are of medium size, somewhat 
cupped and of course very fragrant like all the varieties of Prunes mume. Blooms very 
profusely a week or two after Rosemary Clarke. 6-8 ft. $1.50, 5-6 ft. $1.25, 4-5 ft. $1.00. 
APRICOT Rosemary Clarke (6). Originated by us and first offered in 1938. We consider 
it by far the best double white variety to date. The snow-white flowers are fairly large; 
have a striking red calyx, unusually long stamens, and are borne well around the stems. 
see neta Blooms here in February. A.M.C.H.S. 6-8 ft. $1.50, 5-6. ft., $1.25, 
4-5 ft. $1.00. 
