oo. SOFTEN HARSH LINES 3- 
Plants selected from this group for foundation 
planting should be set between windows. 
Showy summer flowers, and with many, 
bright fall and winter berries are character- 
the plants described here. 
branches from these tall shrubs make bold, 
lasting arrangements in the home. 
istic of 
ARBUTUS 
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree). A handsome shrub 
with dark green leaves; flowers white, appearing in 
autumn and winter when the red, strawberry-like 
fruits are ripe. BB 2-3 ft. $2.50; 5g. c. $2.00; 1 g. c. 85c. 
BERBERIS ... Barberry 
Berberis knighti (Java Barberry). Leaves bright 
green, elongated and prickly; flowers bright yellow, 
berries blue. BB 2-3 ft. $2.50, 15-18" $1.75; 1 g..c. 85c. 
BUDDLEIA ... Summer Lilac 
Buddleia alternifolia (Fountain Buddleia). A grace- 
ful shrub with arching, pendulous branches; covered 
in spring with lilacpurple blooms. Plant in full sun. 
Do not prune heavily. 1 g. c. 85c. 
Quite unlike other buddleias in its 
Covered all summer with graceful 
ici. CoC. 
B. variabilis (Orange-eye Buddleia). Fast growing tall 
shrub bearing summer flower-spikes of purple with 
orange eye. | g.c. 85c. 
B. lindleyana. 
weeping habit. 
sprays of dark purple flowers. 
CALLISTEMON .. . Bottle Brush 
Callistemon lanceolatus (Lemon Bottle Brush). Growth 
erect and compact. Flowers bright red. 1 g. c. 85c. 
C. rigidus (Stiff Bottle Brush). 
pact; not as tall as C. lanceolatus. 
Growth erect and com- 
Dense flower 
spikes are red. Very showy. 5 g. c. $2.00; 1 g.c. 85c. 
CASSIA 
C. tomentosa (Woolly Senna). 
like C. splendida. Habit mcre open. 
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Flowers and foliage 
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CEANOTHUS 
(Feltleaf Ceanothus). Sky-blue 
A strong-growing 
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Ceanothus arboreus 
flowers borne in large panicles. 
shrub sometimes becoming a tree. 
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C. cyaneus (San Diego C.). Fragrant dark blue flowers 
most numerous in spring. Neat, glossy foliage. 1 g. c. 
85c. 
ESCALLONIA MONTEVIDENSIS 

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C. thyrsiflorus (Blue Blossom). A native shrub of 
rather thick compact growth; foliage dark shiny 
green; flowers sky blue. 5g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. 85c. 
C. thyrsiflorus griseus (Gray Blue Blossom). Foliage 
larger and less glossy; compact habit of growth. 
lg. c. 89c. 
CORNUS .. . Dogwood 
Cornus capitata (Evergreen Dogwood). An _ ever- 
green shrub or small tree of exceptional beauty. 
Flowers cream colored and large, turning to a ruddy 
ted before falling; -fruits red, showy and the size of 
a large strawberry. 5g. c. $2.00; 1 g. c. 85c. 
COTONEASTER 
Cotoneaster dielsiana elegans (Diel’s Cotoneaster). 
Branches slender and arching; berries are small, 
coral red and produced in greatest profusion down 
to the bases of the main branches. 5 g. c. $2.00; 1 g. c. 
SoG: 
C. francheti (Franchet Cotoneaster). Drooping shrub 
with arching branches; flowers small and pink in 
color; berries orange, tinged with red. BB 18-24" $2.00; 
IGG Ca GUC 
C. pannosa (Silverleaf Cotoneaster). A large shrub 
but one of the best. Berries small but borne pro- 
fusely; orange red in color. BB 5-6 ft. $5.00; 5 g. c. 
52.007) 1 so, G. B5er 
C. parneyi. A _ strong-growing variety with extra 
large, dark red berries; very showy. BB 3-4 ft. $3.50; 
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CYTISUS 
Cytisus racemosus (Easter Broom). Desirable for its 
free-blooming quality; flowers yellow and very fra- 
grant. Blooms prcefusely in March and April. 5 g. c. 
$2907 WL g. enone: 
ELAEAGNUS 
Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny Elaeaganus). Extremely 
hardy shrub; silvery-green foliage with russet on 
under side; flowers not noticealbe but bears attrac- 
tive red berries in winter. BB 3-4 ft. $3.50; 5 g. c. 2-3 ft. 
$2.90; BB 18-24" $2.00; 1 g:c. 85c. 
E. pungens variegata (Yellow-edge Elaeagnus). Habit 
and growth the same as E. pungens but leaves have 
a narrow yellow margin that is very attractive BB 
2-3 ft. $2.50, 18-24" $2.00, 15-18" $1.75; 1 g. c. 85c. 


FLOWERS OF 
CALLISTEMON 

ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia berteriana. Handsome upright variety 
with white flowers in summer in loose racemes. 5 g. c. 
$1,753: gzie, Bac 
E. montevidensis. 
cymes, a late summer and fall bloomer. 
$3250; -qac..65e, 
E. organensis. Erect shrub with spreading branches; 
foliage thick and oblong; flowers light pink. BB 4-5 ft. 
$o-007 tig ceo) tt. oa OU mlgucwouc: 
Large flowers in immense terminal 
BB 3-4 ft. 
EUCHRYFHIA 
Euchryphia rostrevor. Recently introduced tall shrub 
or small tree with attractive foliage and white cup- 
shaped flowers almond-scented. Blooms in summer. 
Culture: Likes acid soil. Use same treatment recom- 
mended for Azaleas, Rhododendrons. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
FREMONTIA 
Fremontia mexicana. A small native tree producing 
large yellow blossoms in late spring. Very showy 
and comparatively rare. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
GENISTA 
Genista monosperma (Bridal Veil Broom). Unusual 
shrub with silvery branches and sparse foliage; 
growth very drooping. White flowers borne in droop- 
ing racemes. l g. c. 85c. 
HAKEA 
Hakea laurina (Pincushion Tree). Drouth-resistant 
Australian shrub with attractive laurel-like foliage 
and curiously-shaped bright red flowers. 5 g. c. $2.50; 
1 g. c. 85c, 10 for $8.00. 
HIBISCUS 
Hibiscus rosa sinensis (Chinese Hibiscus). A tender, 
evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and brilliant, 
showy flowers. Plant in a sunny location and pro- 
tect from frost. If top branches are frozen, the plants 
will branch lower down and bloom the same season. 
We can supply plants with pink, white, apricot or 
red flowers. 1 g. c. 85c. 
TALL SHRUBS LEAD A ‘’DOUBLE LIFE’’—SUPPLY A COLORFUL BACKGROUND FOR 
LOWER-GROWING PLANTS AND PROVIDE A VALUABLE GARDEN SCREEN. 

