AFRICAN BOX 
African Box. (Myrsine africana.) Lovely substitute for boxwood. 
Reddish stems and dark green leaves like boxwood have a 
somewhat reddish cast to them. Very attractive and easily 
managed. Sun or shade. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 60c. 
MYRTLE 
Myrtle. (Myrtus communis.) A very popular shrub for hedges— 
medium and small or foundation plantings. Glossy deep green 
tiny leaves of soft texture, especially in hedges. White fluffy 
flowers followed by blue-black berries. 
Buxifolia. Leaves almost one inch long and flowers about an inch 
across. Will grow 5 feet high but can be kept to 3 or 4 feet 
by shearing. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 50c. 
Compacta. Naturally compact in growth and seldom over 2 ft. 
high and through. Makes a neat low hedge ideal for lining 
walks and flower beds. Sun. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 50c. 
BERRIES AND AUTUMN COLOR 
Heavenly Bamboo. (Nandina domestica.) The foliage of this 
plant is only one of its glories; when new it has a lovely bronzy- 
red tint changing to green but almost afire in cool weather with 
shades of crimson, and vermilion. At such time the broad flat 
clusters of bright red berries are particularly fascinating. 5- 
alle) levioacalea OG: 
OLEANDERS 
Oleanders. (Nerium oleander.) Large shrub equally useful and 
at home along the coast or in the hot desert valleys where they 
are the showiest summer flowering shrubs. Oleanders have 
been known since ancient times and have been popular as tub 
plants in cold regions, being stored in the cellar over winter. 
Why not try some of these extra fine varieties in tubs. 5-gal., 
Sil Decals OGreachs 
Cherry Red. Large bright scarlet flowers. 
Double Rose. Huge double pink flowers. One of the best. 
Mrs. Roeding. Salmon-pink, semi-double. 
Single White. Pure ivory white. 
EVERBLOOMING DWARF 
Everblooming Polygala. (Polygala dalmaisiana.) Purple pea- 
shaped flowers, yet orchid-like in structure can be had on this 
round dwarf shrub all year. Seldom gets over 3 feet tall and 
through. Sun. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 50c. 
MINT BUSH 
Mintbush. (Prostanthera rotundifolia.) A novelty shrub from 
Australia with graceful branches clothed with quarter-inch 
round leaves which have a mint fragrance when crushed. Blue 
flowers in spring. Sun or part shade. Gal., 60c. 
BRILLIANT BERRIES 
Pyracantha Duvali (Pat. 346). The showiest and best of the 
Firethorns. Stems literally choked with clusters of large bright 
red berries. Foliage neat, deep green, narrow. White flowers 
early in the season are very much like drifts of snow and are 
followed by amazing crops of berries. Established plants are a 
sight to remember. 5-gal., $2.50; gal., $1.00. 
MARSH’S NURSERY 

MYRTUS COMMUNIS BUXIFOLIA 
SWEET OLIVE 
Sweet Olive. (Osmanthus fragrans.) Makes a well foliaged shrub 
to 8 feet and can be trained easily on a fence or wall by tying 
with twistems or twine. Hardy in sun or shade. The flowers are 
not showy but are delicately and sweetly fragrant. Mix a little 
peat or leaf mold in the soil when planting. 5-gal., $2.50; 
Galea ce 
PHOTINIAS 
Photinia arbutifolia. A fine native shrub with excellent green 
foliage which is always in good condition. Has large clusters 
of small white flowers that develop into holly-like deep red 
berries for winter decoration. Give good drainage and prac- 
tically no ferilizer. 5-gal., $2.00; gal., 75c. 
Chinese Photinia. (Photinia serrulata.) Large glossy, leathery 
leaves, much wider than above and finely toothed. Bronzy red 
when new but later deep green. Hardy anywhere and assum- 
ing bright autumnal tints in fall and winter. Sun. 5-gal., 
SilevormcaloOc 
PITTOSPORUMS 
Pittosporum Tobira. Few landscape plantings can do without this 
truthworthy shrub. Makes a glorious accent plant with its deep 
green laurel-like leaves. Clusters of white flowers in spring are 
very fragrant. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 50c. 
Tobira Variegated. Leaves with a white margin. Very attractive 
and on the whole the effect is a shrub with light greyish- 
green leaves. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 60c. 
Pittosporum undulatum. One of the most versatile large shrubs 
on our list. It is cheap enough to use in quantity where a 
tall screen is needed and neat enough to train as a small tree 
with a single stem or allowed to grow as a large shrub in the 
foundation planting. Leaves with wavy margins—a pleasant 
light green. Flowers white and fragrant. 5-gal., $1.75; gal., 
50c. 
150 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 
