SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Here in Southern California spring is either with us or just around the corner. Plant Tuttle Bros. 
Spring Flowering Shrubs and you'll always be prepared. 
Please note: Approximate height of shrubs usually follows description. 

THUNBERGIA GRANDIFLORA 
(See page 27) 
FRAGRANT SWEET SHRUB 
Calycanthus floridus. Friends who spent their younger 
years in the East tell us they rolled a few,of the fragrant 
chocolate-colored blossoms in their handkerchiefs on the 
way to school. Must have been quite an inspiration. The 
shrubs thrive and bloom satisfactorily here with plenty of 
moisture. A little shade will help, too. 4-5 ft. See color illus- 
tration page 30. 5-gal. containers, $2.50; gal. containers, $1.00. 
SHOWY FLOWERING QUINCE 
The family enjoys a much more extended blooming season 
than other deciduous shrubs. Cool fall nights open the 
swelling buds along in October. Through winter a few 
bright flowers appear and then in January the plants present 
a dazzling display that continues through April. The plants 
are well clothed through summer with thick glossy foliage. 
Sun or part shade. 4-6 ft, Balled, 2-3 ft., $2.25; 5-eal. con- 
tainers, $2.00; gal. containers, 65c. 
Cydonia japonica rosea. Rose pink. 
Cydonia sanguinea. Scarlet. See color illustration page 30. 
MANCHURIAN BUSH CHERRY 
Prunus tomentosa. To find out whether or not this hand- 
some fruiting shrub is as good as some folks claim we planted 
one two years ago at our Lombardy Ranch, The first sum- 
mer we had a beautiful plant and a little fruit, but last sum- 
mer we had the surprise of our life. The bushy four-foot plant 
was loaded, almost to the breaking point, with meaty cherries 
nearly one-half inch in diameter. For color they were scarlet 
lightly touched with amber. The flavor was good and they 
were sweet when fully ripe—please note that word “fully”. 
Excellent for jam, pie or jelly. In spring each branchlet is 
lined with small sparkling white bloom. An attractive bushy 
shrub that is quite hardy and easily grown. 5-6 ft. Sun. 5-gal. 
containers, $2.50; gal..containers, $1.00. 
SILVER BELLS 
Halesia carolina. “Hear the tinkling of the bells—silver 
bells.” Possibly Poe had this tree in mind when he wrote his 
immortal poem—we wouldn’t know, but we do know that the 
sight of one of these large shrubs in spring, its branches hang- 
ing full of small white bells is a real inspiration. 8-10 ft. En- 
joys a little shade and moisture. 5-gal. containers, $2.50; gal. 
containers, $1.00. 
FLOWERING POMEGRANATE 
Punica Granatum. Here is another shrub that has been 
somewhat neglected of late years, and without good reason, 
because from June until October it supports a wealth of 
lively double blooms that look like they had been made 
from wax. The heavy dark green highly polished foliage is 
always attractive. Easily gréwn in any sunny location. 8-10 
ft. We grow them in scarlet and variegated. 5-gal. contain- 
ers, $2.00; gal. containers, 85c. 

SBE. 
PRUNUS TOMENTOSA 
Shrubs, Trees, Vines for Shaded Locations See Page 51 


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