
... Aristocrats OF THE 


ESCALLONIA RUBRA 
FRAGRANT OSMANTHUS 
PLANT KINGDOM 
Shade Group 
This important group contains many of the 
garden aristrocrats, including Azalea indica, 
Daphne, and the Rhododendrons. Situate them 
according to recommendations made for the 
low-shade group. Keep in mind when planting 
shade lovers that they must not be set too 
deeply and that a loose mulch of leaf mold 
or compost should take the place of frequent 
cultivation. Azaleas, Daphne, and Rhododen- 
drons are particularly shallow rooted. Never 

spray shade-lovers with water while exposed 
to sunlight. 
AUCUBA 
Aucuba japonica. Shrub of moderate size with large, 
glossy leaves; berries the size and shape of cran- 
berries. Makes a beautiful plant for a shady location. 
5ige.c: P2003 Gg: cy $1200: 
A. japonica variegaia (Gold Dust Plant). Leaves 
covered with yellow dots. One of the best plants for 
a shady location: og. c. 62.00:; 1g. c. $1.00: 

ANDROMEDA 
Andromeda japonica (Pieris Japonica). Low compact, 
evergreen shrub with small, pointed elongated leaves. 
Young growth bronzy-red like a Nandina. Bears clus- 
ters of drooping white flowers in early spring. Plant 
in shade in acid soil. BB 15-18" $3.50. 
BRUNFELSIA 
Brunfelsia calycina. A beautiful shrub from South 
America. Growth medium and compact; foliage very 
dark green. Fragrant flowers of violet which turn 
white with age. BB -4' $4.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
B. macrantha. Foliage and flowers somewhat larger 
than B. calycina. Habit of growth more spreading. 
1 g. c. $1.50. Note: Brunfelsia do not require full shade. 
CHOISYA 
Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange). A useful shrub 
with bright green, clean-cut foliage; flowers white, 

DAPHNE ODORA 
iragrant and borne in clusters almost continuously. 
Thrives in almost any situation; exceptionally good 
in shade. BB 3-4' $4.50, 2-3’ $3.50; 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g.c. 
$1.00. 
COPROSMA 
Coprosma baueri (Locking Glass Plant). Fine as a 
bushy border against a porch or wall. Foliage round 
and very glossy; flowers small, but followed by yel- 
low berries. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
C. baueri variegata. Foliage smaller with creamy 
MErgimyo) Gacei2.o0r lag. e100: 
DAPHNE 
Daphne odcra alba (White Daphne). Dark green fo-’ 
liage and amazingly fragrant, waxy white blooms 
produced in January and February. BB 18-24" $6.00 
15-18" $4.50. 
D. odora marginata (Pink Daphne). Grows in full 
sun on the coast and in shade in warmer locations; 
blooms in winter; leaves are edged creamy-white and 
the flowers are pink; very fragrant. BB 18-24'’ $6.00, 
15-18" $4.50. 
ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia rubra (Red Escallonia). Decidedly com- 
pact; foliage large, dark green, flowers deep red. The 
lowest-growing variety. B 3-4’ $4.50, 2-3’ $3.50; 1 g. c. 
$1.C0. 
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True aristocrats of the garden, these handsome shrubs have numerous 
flowers producing a subtle sweet aroma through a long season. Plant them 
in slightly acid soil in partial sun or shade. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM. Holly-like foliage is attractive in all seasons. 
Sturdy, bushy and erect; an excellent subject for foundation planting. 
1 g. c. $1.00. 
O. ARMATUS. Handsome toothed foliage on well-shaped plants of mod- 
erate growth. Flowers cream, very fragrant, and bloom in fall. New. BB 
18-24" $3.50. 
O. AURANTIACUS. Tall shrub or small tree producing masses of small 
orange-colored flowers in October. Deliciously fragrant. BB 2-3' $4.00; 5 g. c. 
$3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
O. DELAVAYI. Medium-height, spreading shrub covers itself with showers 
of white fragrant flowers in March and April. BB 2-3’ $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
O. SAN JOSE HYBRID. Hybrid of O. acquifolium and O. aurantiacus com- 
bining the best features of both. Handsome foliage is toothed and glossy. 
Fragrant orange flowers borne in abundance in fall. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
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MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (OREGON GRAPE) 
