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GREVILLEA rosmarinifolia, ROSEMARY GREVILLEA (9). In G.A. ’37 we said: “An 
erect shrub attaining 5 or 6 ft. Habit is bushy and compact; leaves linear and dark-green; 
flowers are pink and white. Said to withstand as low as 20 degrees fahrenheit.” There isn’t 
much to add except that it thrives here better than most Grevilleas and seems to be the 
hardiest*of all’ Pot grown’ 2 to 3 ft. 75c. 
GREVILLEA sulphurea (G. juniperina), GOLDEN GREVILLEA (9). This small shrub 
has the usual peculiar flowers of the Grevilleas, but unlike the others they are clear yellow. 
Our experience with it is too limited to say for sure, but-we have an idea that it may prove 
to have a very long blooming season under California conditions. Pot grown 2 to 3 ft. 75c. 
ILEX, HOLLY. This is a good place to answer a frequently asked question: “Must I have 
both male and female Hollies to get berries?” The answer is yes and no. Of course only 
the female plants bear berries but if the garden is in a city or large town it is usually 
needless to bother planting a male as plenty of unsuspecting buyers have unknowingly bought 
them ‘or else “took a chance” on a seedling with same result. One male plant is plenty for 
20 or 30 females and the bees will do the rest. But in isolated locations where there can’t 
possibly be a male within half a mile it is safest to plant one in spite of the fact that some 
female plants do bear berries even though apparently not pollinated. 
*ILEX yunnanensis, YUNNAN HOLLY (7). Our experience with this is limited but we 
are expecting great things from it. Leaves are very small and not at all “holly-like.” In 
fact they are about the size and shape of those of Boxwood. It is said to attain 10 or 12 
ft. in height but we think that would require many years as it is not fast growing. We 
never dreamed that flowers of Holly could be other than white but in this case they are 
actually pink! The berries are not large but are very bright red and color up as early as 
September here where we have seen them on pot grown plants only 4 or 5 inches tall. Well 
worth trying, particularly in small gardens. Pot grown 6 to 8 in. $1.25. 
JASMINUM parkeri (7). This miniature shrub probably won’t get over a foot tall. Dainty 
is just the word for it. The deep green leaves and leaflets are very small, growth rounded 
and decidedly compact; flowers bright yellow and plenty of them. Any rock garden that 
has this can be proud! Pot grown 8 to 10 in. 85c. 
*LOROPETALUM chinense (7). A slow growing shrub which, however, starts blooming 
freely even when very small. The very graceful white flowers have long strap-shaped 
petals like Witch Hazel and appear in late winter and early spring. Seems to prefer shade 
and mildly acid soil. Pot grown 8 to 12 in. $1.00. 
OSMANTHUS ilicifolius (O. aquifolium), HOLLY OSMANTHUS (6). Commonly mis- 
taken for a Holly due to the shape of its leaves. However, it is not at all related, but be- 
longs to the Olive family. Valued for its foliage alone, but it also has white flowers with 
a rich spicy fragrance. Grows slowly and prefers partial shade in locations with very hot 
sunshine. Pot grown 1 to 1% ft. $1.00, 8 to 12 in. 85c. 
OSMAREA burkwoodi (6). This bigeneric hybrid was produced in England in an attempt 
to get the beauty of Osmanthus delavayi in a hardier plant. In California the latter is 
amply hardy and one of our very finest shrubs “(see G.A. ’40, ’41, ’42, also part II of this 
book), but in slightly colder regions this should be tried. Pot grown 1% to 2 ft. $1.00, 8 
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PHOTINIA arbutifolia chrysocarpa, CATALINA YELLOW TOYON (8%). In GA. ’41 
we erroneously gave the color of berries as orange. Really they are at first lemon deepening 
to gold when fully mature, but never orange. Seedlings will not come true so all our plants 
are grafted. Pot grown 3 to 4 ft. $1.75, 2 to 3 ft. $1.50. 
SARCOCOCCA. The Sarcococcas, particularly S. ruscifolia, are shade loving shrubs of 
moderate size thriving best in mildly acid soil. Flowers have no petals. 
S. ruscifolia) FRAGRANT SARCOCOCCA (7). Where it is hardy there probably is no 
handsomer plant for full shade. Handsome and desirable in every way. The very dark 
green leaves are as lustrous as if varnished; the small white flowers are richly fragrant; 
the glossy berries are deep purplish red. Pot grown 8 to 12 in. 75c. 
*S, saligna, WILLOWLEAF SARCOCOCCA (7). Of more vigorous and erect growth 
than preceding. Leaves long and narrow like those of Willow. Flowers are larger, greenish 
yellow, in rather dense clusters at ends of branches. Balled 3 to 4 ft. $3.00, 2 to 3 ft. $2.25; 
VIBURNUM burkwoodi, BURKWOOD VIBURNUM (5). From the time this was first 
offered in this country in G.A. ’37 it has been described in every subsequent volume of 
G.A. It has now become a widely known and highly popular shrub prized for its large 
rounded heads of very fragrant pinkish flowers borne on very long stems. Balled 1% to 
2 ft. $3.00; pot grown 1% to 2 ft. $1.50, 15 to 18 in. $1.25, 12 to 15 in. $1.00. 
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