FLOWERING SHRUBS - 
EURYA japonica. A low-growing, partly 
dwarf plant with elongated narrow leaves 
having a well-defined midrib of bright 
green. Small greenish white flowers are 
followed by black fruits. The plant pre- 
sents a fan-shaped aspect from two sides. 
Illustrated on page 6. 
FEIJOA sellowiana. A hardy, compact, 
evergreen shrub with foliage dark green 
above and gray underneath. The purplish 
red flowers are often hidden away among 
the leaves. A very interesting plant for 
foundations and borders. 
GARDENIA florida (Cape Jasmine). P. 32. 
HIBISCUS rosea-sinensis. Fast-growing, 
showy shrubs with glossy leaves and pro- 
ducing gorgeous colored flowers 4 to 5 
inches across. Very striking. Adapted to 
central and south Florida. 
Apricot. 
Single Salmon. Salmon with red center. 
Single Scarlet. Large; dazzling scarlet. 
Tangerine. 
Versicolor. Single; scarlet with red center. 
HOLLY. See page 9. 
HYDRANGEA hortensis. Ornamental de- 
ciduous shrubs adapted to shady and half- 
shady locations. The white varieties bloom 
true to color; the others may be pink or 
blue, depending on soil and culture. 
Gertrude Glahn. Dark rose or violet-blue. 
Goliath. Midseason. Blue. Truly a giant. 
Hamburg. Early. Carmine. 
Mouillere. White. 
ILLICIUM floridanum (Florida Anise). 
This unusual evergreen shrub has dark 
green leaves 6 to 8 inches long, borne in 
loose whorls. In early summer, striking 
dark red star-shaped flowers add to its 
beauty. It does best in part shade and 
needs slightly acid soil for best growth. 
The crushed leaves give off a strongly 
aromatic odor. 
IXORA coccinea. Evergreen shrub with 
large leaves and orange-red flowers in 
clusters. A fine flowering shrub for south 
Florida. 
JACOBINIA coccinea. A native of South 
America, this shrub grows to a height of 
7 feet. The leaves are very long and the 
scarlet flowers are in dense terminal heads. 
Can be grown outdoors in the southern part 
of Florida but is tender in the northern part. 
JASMINUM. Fine evergreen shrubs with 
dark green foliage and bright yellow flowers | 
in spring and summer. 
floridum. A hardy, low-growing variety. 
humile. An upright grower. 
primulinum. Very graceful, with droop- 
ing, arching branches. 
Sambac. A climbing shrub with dark 
green shining leaves and very fragrant 
large, white flowers. Two varieties, 
Grand Duke, with double flowers, and 
Maid of Orleans, with semi-double or 
single flowers. 
LANTANA §sellowiana 
Beautiful flowering shrubs adapted to 
Florida. Lilac flowers, freely produced, 
and dark green foliage. 
and arapid grower. Fine for window-boxes, 
baskets, and as a ground-cover. 
LIGUSTRUM. See page 8. 
MAGNOLIA fuscata (Michelia fuscata; 
Banana Shrub). A splendid, hardy, broad- 
leaved evergreen with dark, glossy foliage. 
The creamy yellow flowers look like minia- 
ture bananas and the fragrance is identical. 
This shrub may be trimmed or left to 
grow naturally, often reaching a height of 
15 to 20 feet. 
MAGNOLIAS. See pages 16 and 17. 
MALPIGHIA coccigera. See page 32. 
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(delicatissima). 
Of trailing habit 

MALVAVISCUS grandiflora (Turk’s-Cap). 
Showy evergreen shrubs resembling _hi- 
biscus, but with drooping, bright scarlet 
flowers. Adapted to Florida. 
MYRICA cerifera. Native evergreen shrub 
with dense head of olive-green foliage. 
Grows well on almost any type of soil 
and is adapted to seaside planting. 
NANDINA domestica (Heavenly Bam- 
boo). A most desirable Oriental evergreen 
shrub of moderate size and rather slow 
growth. The light green, feathery foliage 
is tipped in spring with shades from pink 
to copper and changing to a deep wine in 
winter. Clusters of tiny white flowers are 
followed by berries of vivid scarlet. The 
combination of bright foliage and red 
berries is unusually fine. Nandinas do best 
in partial shade. 
OLEA fragrans (Sweet or Tea Olive). Dwarf 
evergreen. Bright green foliage. Small, 
white, sweet-scented flowers in winter and 
spring. 
| OLEANDER (Nerium oleander). Evergreen 
shrub with brilliantly colored flowers. 
Makes a beautiful flowering hedge. Does 
well near the seashore. 
Cardinal. Deep red. 
Mme. Peyre. Shell-pink. 
Mrs. Roeding. Salmon. 
Shell-Pink. Very dainty. 
Pink. Single blooms. 
Pink. Double flowers. 
Red. Double; large blooms. 
White. Single. 
White. Double. 
Yellow. Double. 
PAMPAS GRASS _ (Cortaderia argentea). 
Fine, handsome clumps 6 to 8 feet high. 
Very ornamental for screens and individual 
specimens. 
PHOTINIA glabra. A very handsome hardy 
evergreen shrub which will grow to a 
height of 10 feet. The new foliage is wine- 
colored and most attractive. 
serrulata. Growstoa much greater height 
than Glabra and is a beautiful sight in 
summer with its glossy, dark green, 
serrated leaves and large clusters of 
white flowers. In winter it is covered 
with scarlet fruit. 
PITTOSPORUM tobira. Hardy. Foliage 
dark green and shiny. Splendid for foun- 
dations and hedges. Can be pruned to any 
desired shape. Does well in full sun and is 
one of the finest evergreens for shady 
places and for seaside planting. 
tobira variegatum. Foliage variegated 
light green and white. 
PLUMBAGO capensis (Cape Plumbago). 
A native of South Africa. The azure-blue 
flowers of this half-climbing shrub are pro- 
duced profusely all summer long. Plant is 
of rapid growth and thickly covered with 
the light green foliage. Thoroughly satis- 
factory where winters are not too severe. 
capensis alba. Identical with the above 
variety but has white flowers. 
coccinea. The flowers of this strikingly 
beautiful plant are scarlet and are borne 
in upright spikes. Its rich green leaves 
are 3 to 4 inches long and it is evergreen 
in South and Central Florida. It can be 
grown either as a bush or allowed to 
spread vine-like on the ground. Other- 
wise, its general characteristics are 
similar to the well-known blue Plum- 
bago. It is on our strongly recom- 
mended list. 
POMEGRANATE, FLOWERING 
(Punica). Deciduous shrubs producing 
beautiful double flowers all summer. Can 
be supplied in both Pink and White. 
PRIVET. See page 8. 


for year-round color 
PYRACANTHA coccinea lalandii (La- 
land Firethorn). Evergreen shrubs with 
small, narrow leaves. Thorny branches. 
White flowers; orange-red berries in winter. 
formosana. The productiveness of this 
improved variety is amazing! Fruit isa 
deep glossy red borne in immense 
clusters. The growth resembles Lalandii 
but is not so upright. 
RAPHIOLEPIS indica (Indian Hawthorn). 
Aspreading evergreen shrub of slow growth. 
Leaves round, thick and dark green. Fra- 
grant, pinkish white flowers in flat clusters. 
Hardy. 
japonica (Japanese Hawthorn). Hand- 
some, hardy evergreen shrub with bright 
green foliage and dense clusters of white 
flowers in spring. 
SERISSA foetida variegata. A low, much- 
branched border or bedding shrub with 
clusters of dark green, yellow-margined 
leaves placed thickly along its many 
branches. Its white, star-shaped flowers 
stand out from its stems and foliage promi- 
nently. Make beautiful specimens. 
grandiflora. Similar to Variegata in 
growth but larger and with leaves green. 
SEVERINIA buxifolia. A hardy evergreen 
shrub with small leaves. Flowers sweet- 
scented, followed by black berries. A good 
low-growing shrub or hedge plant. 
SPIR®A. Deciduous shrubs, blooming pro- 
fusely in early spring and very effective 
when planted in masses, around borders, or 
in beds. Varieties as follows: 
Anthony Waterer. A dense, low-growing 
Spirea with foliage in various shades of 
yellow, red, and dark green. Flowers 
pink, produced freely throughout the 
whole summer in flat-topped bunches. 
See illustration on oppcsite page. 
cantoniensis. Compact-branching. Flow- 
ers pure white. 
cantoniensis, Double. 
vanhouttei. The well-known ‘‘Bridal 
Wreath,’ with white flowers in clusters. 
TABERNAMONTANA, Cashmere. Small 
foliage and little double white flowers 
borne in clusters. 
grandiflora. An evergreen shrub adapted 
to cen ral and sputh Florida. Grows to 
a height of 6 feet and bears clusters of 
fragrant yellow flowers. Makes an at- 
tractive appearance in the shrub border. 

Nandina domestica 
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