
AZALEA MOLLIS 
AZALEAS 
Showy shrubs of medium size; very effective massed 
or combined with evergreen shrubs. Prefer partially 
shaded location and acid soil. Culture same as Ca- 
mellias and Rhododendrons. 
Azalea altaclarensis. A sturdy variety producing 
brilliant yellow flowers of great fragrance; foliage 
becomes bright red in autumn. BB 18-24" $4.50. 
A. mollis. Orange, apricot, and yellow blooms borne 
in great profusion; fragrant. BB 18-24" $4.00. 
A. occidentalis (Western Azalea). The hardy, native 
variety producing flowers of exquisite fragrance, in 
shades of light pink and white marked with lemon 
and buff. BB 18-24"' $4.00. 
CALYCANTHUS ... Sweet Shrub 
Calycanthus floridus (Sweet Shrub). A rather tall, 
open-growing shrub with rough, dark green leaves 
and curiously shaped, sweetly scented flowers of 
dark maroon. Will grow in partial shade. Belongs to 
same family as the California Incense Shrub. Bare 
root, 18-24" $1.50. 
CAESALPINIA . . . Bird of Paradise 
Caesalpinia gilliesi. Beautiful all summer with bright 
yellow and red flowers on airy stems. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
CHIONANTHUS 
Chionanthus virginica (White Fringe). Sweet scented 
flowers in early spring on vigorous plants. 5 g. c. 
PAO degencapl.0U, 
DIERVILLA ... Weigela 
Diervilla Eva Rathke. Of erect habit. Flowers me- 
dium size and deep red in color; blooms in April and 
May. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
D. Rosea. Flowers pink, large and produced in great 
profusion in April and May. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
D. Springtime. This beautiful spring-flowering shrub 
has all of the color and verve we expect of spring. 
Handsome vigorous erect growth. Flowers are defi- 
nitely two-toned; rose-pink on the inside. A fine va- 
riety for cut-flowers. Bare roots, 3-4’ $2.50. 

HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS 
Gor the Charm of Fragrant, Old Gashioned Gardens 
Plant Roeding’s Quality DE CIDUOUS SHRUBS | 
Deciduous flowering shrubs are the fond memories of grandmothers and trans- 
planted eastern and midwestern folk. Even we native sons have begun to 
realize that spring in our garden is drab indeed without the season-heralding 
glory of this mighty group of flowering shrubs. Carefully worked into the 
shrubbery among the broadleaved evergreens, deciduous flowering shrubs ~ 
are a valuable asset to any garden, large or small. Most varieties listed here 
are available in containers for outofseason planting at slightly higher prices. 
DEUTZIA 
Deutzia gracilis. Growth low and compact, suitable 
for planting in the foreground of larger shrubs or 
near the base of flowering trees. A little beauty, with 
dainty clusters of white flowers. Bare root, 15-18" 
$1.00. 
D. Pride of Rochester. Profuse bloomer, 
double white. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
flowers 
ERYTHRINA ... Coral Tree 
Erythrina crista-galli (Coral Tree). In California this 
is a deciduous shrub which freezes back in winter 
but blooms in spring and again in late summer with 
two-foot spikes of gorgeous red, pea-shaped flowers. 
Easy to grow and strikingly beautiful. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
FORSYTHIA ... Golden Bell 
Forsythia intermedia (Golden Bell). A valuable shrub 
for borders and mass effects. In habit somewhat 
pendulous, branches drooping can be trained over 
arbors. Flowers golden yellow from January to 
March. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 
HYDRANGEA 
H. Hortensis. A very popular shrub in California. 
Foliage large, in milder sections almost evergreen; 
flowers large, pink, and borne in immense corymbs. 
Prefers a shaded location. BB, 2-year clumps, $2.50; 
Iqs-c3 61-00, 
H. Mme. Moulliere. One of the loveliest new French 
hybrids. Its immense trusses of pure white are espe- 
cially effective when grown in a cool, shaded loce- 
tion. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. Pres. Doumier. Large deep rose-pink flowers. Very 
showy. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. Trophee. Deep rose-pink flowers becoming water- 
melon-red at maturity. Exceptionally fine. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
KERRIA 
Kerria japonica flore pleno (Double Flowering Kerria). 
Strong grower with double flowers of bright yellow; 
free blooming and popular. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 

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KOLKWITZIA .. . Beauty Bush 
Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beauty Bush). Slender arching 
branches covered with pale pink flowers an inch 
long. Requires two to three years to come into full 
bloom. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.50. 
LAGERSTROEMIA ... Crape Myrtle 
Crape Myrtles are tall shrubs or small trees covered 
with blooms in late summer. They thrive in warm, 
interior valleys and dislike fog and too cool weather. 
Plants with pink, lavender or white flowers. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
LIPPIA 
Lippia citriodora (Lemon Verbena). An old-fashioned 
favorite with lemon-scented foliage. Flowers small, 
white in panicles, leaves willow-like and rough. 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
PHILADELPHUS ... Mock Orange 
NOTE: Sometimes Philadelphus is called Syringa, 
but Syringa is the botanical name for Lilac. 
Philadelphus Atlas. New. Huge white flowers 212" 
wide, or larger. Broad, overlapping petals. Habit of 
growth is slender, erect; flowers profuse. Bare rooi, 
2-3' $1.75. 
P. Belle Etoile. New. Vigorous and free-flowering. 
Large white petals have purplish blotch at base. Very 
fragrant. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.50. 
P. mexicana (Evergreen Mexican Mock-Orange). May 
be grown either as a vine or shrub. Flowers double, 
creamy white and very fragrant. Foliage some- 
times hurt by frost but plant is hardy. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. virginalis. A floriferous variety with double white 
flowers. Bare root, 2-3’ $1.25. 

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