TALL SHRUBS IN SUN (Continued) 
. Holly 
Ilex aquifolium (English Holly). Large shrub or small tree; ‘foliage 
dark green, leathery and prickly; flowers small, followed by an abun- 
dance of bright red berries. BB 30-36’' $7.50, 24-30’’ $6.00, 18-24'’ $5.00; 
Ig cs S100: 
Ilex aquifolium silver queen. Similar to English Holly except that fo- 
liage is beautifully marbled with creamy white. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
ILEX .. 
I. aquifolium van tol (Dutch Holly). Foliage is smooth and almost free 
from spines. Berries more profuse than English Holly. BB 18-24"’ $5.00; 
Ig. ces $100) 
I. cornuta (Chinese Holly). Foliage shorter, broader, and lighter than 
English Holly. Berries large and bright red. Will thrive in hot sections. 
BB 4-5’ $10.00, 3-4’ $7.50, 2-3’ $5.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
I. pernyi. Miniature holly leaves and large red berries; upright habit. 
DGC. bo-00" lege cab! 00) 

LEPTOSPERMUM 
(Australian Tea Tree). 
foliage grayish-green; 
for windbreaks or 
Large shrub with 
flowers white. A 
informal hedges. 
Leptospermum lcevigatum 
graceful arching branches; 
rapid grower. Especially good 
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L. reevesi. Similar to L. laevigatum except that habit of growth is 
neatly compact. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata {Lilac Melaleuca). Shrub of graceful drooping 
habit; foliage dense and blue-green; flowers lavender in color. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
M. hypericifolia (Dotted Melaleuca). Slender branched shrub with large 
showy flowers of orange red. The most brilliant Melaleuca. 5 g. c. $2.50; 
Ligh c. $1.00: 
M. nesophila (Pink Melaleuca). Shrub of bushy habit; foliage a pleas- 
ing shade of green, oblong flat; flowers lavender purple. 5 g. c. $2.50; 
1g. ec. $1.00: 
METROSIDEROS 
Metrosideros robusta (Rata). Showy tall shrub with dark red flowers 
and handsome evergreen foliage. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
MYOPORUM 
Myoporum laetum. Small tree or shrub with thick leathery leaves. 
Unequalled for planting along the beach or in a cold, foggy situation. 
Small pink flowers and rosy lavender berries. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 

PYRACANTHA ROSEDALE 
PYRACANTHA .. . Firethorn 
Pyracantha coccinea lalandi (Laland Firethorn). Foliage 
SPARTIUM 
Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom). Upright in habit of 
flowers yellow, prolific in spring, produced re- 
NERIUM . . . Oleander 
Nerium (Oleander). Large bushy shrubs, doing well in 
warm interior valleys. Free bloomers from June until frost. 
Foliage long, slender and bright green. All parts of the 
plant are poisonous if eaten. Available in following 
varieties: 
N. Dr. Golfin. Single, deep rose flowers, very large. 
N. Mrs. F. Roeding. Very fine, double, salmon pink. BB 
18-24" $2.50. 
N. Sister Agnes. 
N. Splendens Gigantea. 
grant. 
All above varieties: 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
At last! A really fine double- 
compact 
Large, single white, very fine. 
Very large double rose, fra- 
N. Commander Barthelemy. 
red Oleander with good foliage and a neat, 
habit of growth. BB 18-24" $3.00. 
N. Prof. Bodkin. Flowers single red, brighter than Dr. 
Golfin. BB 2-3’ $3.50. ? 
PHOTINIA 
Photinia arbutifolia (Toyon). Native of California and 
known as the ‘’Christmas Berry’’. Admired for its hand- 
some foliage and brilliantly colored red berries. Does fine 
under cultivation. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. Catalina yellow. Like the common Toyon in foliage 
and habit, but the berries are golden yellow. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. serrulata (Chinese Photinia). Large leaves with prickly 
margins, bronzy in spring scarlet in fall. 5 g. c. 2-3’ 
H2-0035 b gz ic. S100. 
P. serrulata lineata. Beauty of parent further enhanced 
by red stems on new growth, wider and pricklier glossy 
foliage. BB 2-3’ $3.50. 


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similar to P. coccinea but taller and more upright growth 
with bronzy tints on leaves. BB 4-5’ $6.00. 3-4’ $4.50, 2-3’ 
$3.50; 5 g. c. 2-3" $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. rogersiana aurantiaca (Roger’s Firethorn). A new va- 
riety with foliage and habit of growth much like P. crenu- 
lata yunnanensis but berries are golden yellow and re- 
main in good condition on the plants much longer than 
a berries of P. coccinea. BB 4-5’ $6.00, 3-4’ $4.50, 2-3’ 
00, 
P. rosedale. Large orange-red berries in profusion on 
graceful arching branches. This excellent variety becomes 
colorful earlier in the fall than other Pyracanthas. Berries 
last until Holidays. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. weaver’s superb. This variety is the result of 
crossing P. formosiana splendens with P. carenulata 
yunnanensis. It is superbly beautiful with a pro- 
fusion of large, orange-red berries and broad, glossy 
foliage. BB 3-4' $4.50; BB 2-3’ $3.50; 5 g. c. $3.00, 
Ig. ie. SLO: 
RHAMNUS .. . Buckthorn 
Rhamnus purshiana (Cascara Buckthorn). Wide- 
spreading shrub with good foliage and showy fall 
berries. Good subject for difficult situations. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
Rhamnus californica crassifolia (Coffee Berry). Na 
tive shrub with dark green foliage, rounded habit 
and bright red berries. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
ROMNEYA 
Romneya coulteri (Matilijah Poppy). Bushy gray- 
foliaged plant with large crape-white flowers and 
yellow stamens. Thrives in dry situation. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
TALL SHRUBS PROVIDE WELCOME PRIVACY AND USEFUL PRO- 
ECTION FROM ILL-TIMED BREEZES TO THIS BADMINTON COURT 


growth; 
currently throughout the spring and summer on round, 
leafless branches. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
STRANSVAESIA 
Stransvaesia davidiana. Colorful and handsome tall 
shrub. Old leaves crimson in fall and large clusters of 
bright red berries. BB 24-30’ $3.50. 
USE THESE TALL SHRUBS FOR OUT-OF-THE-WAY PLACES 
RECEIVING LITTLE ATTENTION: 

CALLISTEMON MELALEUCA 
CEANOTHUS PHOTINIA (TOYON) 
HAKEA RHAMNUS 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
FREMONTIA MEXICANA, | 
