; 
Toll SHRUBS IN SHADE 
BEAUTY ® 
into the soil to supply the roots. 
ABUTILON ... Flowering Maple 
Abutilon. Halfhardy shrubs with maple-like leaves. Flowers are pendu- 
lous and bell-shaped; almost constantly in bloom. We can supply these 
beautiful plants with red, pink, yellow or orange flowers. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
(Orange, 5 g. c. $2.50.) 
A. megopotamicum (Brazilian Abutilon). Slender 
branched almost trailing shrub that can be trained 
as a vine. Yellow flowers with showy red calyx giv- 
ing a Chinese lantern effect. Blooms constantly. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
ARALIA 
Aralia sieboldi (Fatsia). Shrub with one or several 
undivided stout stems. Leaves lobed, a foot or more 
wide, smooth and deep, glossy green. Splendid for 
pot culture as a porch plant. Likes shade. Flowers 
white in round clusters. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. papyrifera (Rice Paper Plant). Similar to above 
except foliage lighter green and stems more pubescent. 
1 g. c. $1.00. 
AZARA 
Azara microphylla (Boxleaf Azara). Of erect habit; 
leaves small, glossy green and toothed; flowers min- 
ute, yellow with chocolate fragrance. Very graceful, 
giving a stencil effect when grown against a blank 
wall. Will take full sun in cool climate. BB 6-8’ $10.00, 
He" AVSOR Sepiey RISHOLOR Uiieja fer Abt e ley 
CESTRUM 
Cestrum aurantiacum (Orange Cestrum). Waxy 
flowers of golden apricot; borne in profusion in late 
summer and autumn. A very beautiful shrub thriving 
in fairly warm sections. Too tender for interior val- 
leys. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
C. elegans (Purple Cestrum). Quick-growing shrub 
with rather large, downy leaves; flowers purplish-red, 
produced in early spring; grows well in shade. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
C. parqui (Chilean Cestrum). Night Scented Jasmine. 
Flowers greenish yellow; foliage light green; grows 
very rapidly and endures shade well. Very fragrant 
‘ at night. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
COCCULUS 
Cocculus laurifolius. Large, slender glossy leaves 
carried on airy branches. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
CORYNOCARPUS 
Corynocarpus laevigatus. One of the finest plants 
with large glossy foliage. Will grow in sun along 
the coast. 1 g. c. $1.00. 

|. Balled and 2. Sgallon 3. 1 gallon 
Burlapped container container 
(BB) (5 g.c.) (1 g.c.) 
The above diagram shows the type 
of containers used for broadleaved 
evergreens and the designation used 
following descriptions of varieties 
in this section of our catalog. For 
complete planting instructions see 
center insert pages. 
GRACE 
The tall shade group solves the problem of what to plant between win- 
dows on the east, north, and northeast exposure of the home. It supplies 
the background plants for medium and low-growing shade-lovers. Plant 
in groups of ihree of the same type for best effect in broad areas. Do not 
crowd plants set out in shade. Too much competition for light results in loss 
of foliage. Shade lovers enjoy late afternoon or evening irrigation by 
sprinkler; it keeps the foliage moist and clean and the surplus water goes 
DAPHNIPHYLLUM 
Daphniphyllum macropodum. Growth shrubby like 
Photinia serrulata and has leaves nearly as large, 
borne in rosettes with showy, ruddy stalks. Assumes 
globular shapes without training. Very 
handsome. 5 g. c. 5-6’ $4.50. 
rare and 
ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia rosea. Quick growing shrub for sun or 
shade with abundant rose-pink flowers at all seasons. 
Glossy foliage aromatic. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
GREWIA 
Grewia caffra. A recently introduced evergreen 
shrub with mulberry-like leaves about 2 inches across. 
Flowers lavender blue much like perennial asters; 
blooms in late summer and autumn. Growth rapid, 
rather sprawling; lovely trained against wall. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
PODOCARPUS 
Podocarpus elongatus (Fern Leaf Pine). Finely cut 
foliage on upright, graceful plants. Tender. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 

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FLOWERS OF ABUTILON 
PRUNUS 
Prunus laurocerasus (English Laurel). Large shrub 
or small tree with broad, heavy glossy leaves slightly 
serrated. Flowers are white followed by black 
cherry-like fruits. BB 3-4’ $4.50, 2-3’ $3.50; 5 g. c. $2.50; 
ge cand le00: 
P. lusitanica (Portugueze Laurel). Easily  distin- 
guished by its somber, very dark green sharply ser- 
rated leaves which usually show a tendency to fold 
upward. Flowers white. BB 24-30" $3.50; 5 g. c. 18-24” 
$2.90; 1 gc. 61.00: 
VIBURNUM 
Viburnum japonica. Rapid-growing shrub with 
large, glossy, leathery leaves, somewhat similar to 
English Laurel. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
V. rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Viburnum). A shrub 
with distinct large leaves, dark bronze green in color. 
A good foliage plant. 5 g. c. 4-5’ $3.00. 
V. tinus lucidum (Laurustinus Grandiflora). A strong- 
growing form of V. tinus with large, glossy foliage 
and flower clusters of immense size; very fine. B 3-4’ 
$450? ‘alg. ec: »2.007 1g, ec) $1200: 
V. tinus strictum (Spiry Laurustinus). Tall, slender 
and erect in growth; foliage slightly rounded; flow- 
ers cream color and fragrant. Grows well in shade. 
BB 3-4’ $4.50, 2-3’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 

