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NURSERIES 
University, 4700 25th Avenue N. E. 

PHYLLODOCE empetriformis (Pink Mountain Heath). To 1 ft. 
Low-growing evergreen shrub with needle-like foliage; bright 
pink flowers borne in great profusion. Common in high 
Cascades with Cassiope on Mt, Rainier. Rare in cultivation. 
“Empetriformis’’ means growing in the rocks. 
PITTOSPORUM, eugenoides. Tall growing type with narrow 
light green foliage and black stems. For coastal areas only. 
Tobira. Low spreading shrub with dark green Rhododendron- 
like leaves closely arranged. Fragrant white fiowers in 
spring. Excellent as a low formal specimen for foundation 
plantings. 
PRIVET, Popular class of tall broadleaved evergreens that 
flower and berry and respond well to shearing; for borders, 
hedges and screens. Prices: Strong sturdy plants, except 
where indicated, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. Larger specimens from 
$2.50. Small hedge plants, prices on application. 
California (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Rapid grower; 
leaves; very effective evergreen hedge. 
California Golden. Same habit as California except is more 
compact and leaves are almost entirely golden. 
large 
English (Ligustrum vulgare). To 8 ft. Commonest for hedges, 
semi-evergreen; bronze green foliage; trims well. Usually 
planted in a double row, staggered, one to each foot of hedge. 
18-24 in. $15.00 per 100. Specimens from $1.00. 
E. Lodense. To 3 ft. Low branched dwarf for low hedges. 
Japanese (Ligustrum japonicum). To 10 feet. Large smooth 
wide pointed leaves, new growth red and bronze; large shrub 
suitable for background and border, 
Lucidum pyramidalis. To 6 ft. Dark green roundish waxy 
leaf resembling camellia; upright and quite compact. 
Lucidum compactum. ‘‘Wax Privet.’’ To 4 feet. Compact form 
of exceptional value in any garden; leaves about 2 by 38 
inches. Excellent for specimen, backgrounds and companion 
plants for such as rhododendron, azaleas and camellias. 
Sinensis, Malmo Hybrid. To 7 ft. A new hybridized selected 
strain, very desirable variety for hedge, screen or back- 
ground specimen. 
winter; compact fine texture, 
Quihoui pendulum. ‘Weeping Everblooming Chinese Privet.”’ 
Summer blooming, white. Excellent for specimen or massing. 

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Escallonia Organensis (See page 23) 
A very bright green foliage even in late 

Hypericum Henryi 
PYRACANTHA Coccinea (Firebush). To 12 ft. Small white 
flowers followed by bright red berries in great profusion 
lasting all winter. Reddish green leaves, 
Lalandi. To 15 ft. Pointed dark glossy green leaves, white 
flowers in large clusters in spring followed by a blaze of 
orange-scarlet berries. Fine for covering walls, as trimmed 
specimen plants or on banks, 
Yunnanensis. To 10 ft. Spreading habit, vigorous grower, 
oval green leaves, yields enormous quantity of bright red 
berries lasting through fall and winter. 
RAPHIOLEPIS, indica rosea. ‘‘“Pink Indian Hawthorn.’ Low, 
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slow growing evergreen shrub with rounded masses of deep 
green pointed leaves and in spring, large clusters of dainty 
pink flowers. Seed set in blue berries. 
RHODODENDRON. See page 26. 
SARCOCOCCA ruseifolia. A very fine foliage shrub for a low 
formal specimen of deep green glossy leaves. Flowers not 
showy but pleasingly fragrant. Red berries. 
Yellow-green 
SKIMMIA japonica. scarlet berries. 
Grows best in shade, 
leaves, 
SPARTIUM junceum. Tall erect shrub with deep bright green 
stems and tiny leaves. Showy when in flower with large 
bright yellow pea-shaped flowers. 
STEWARTIA (Tea Plant). Showy sweet scented flowers in 
early winter. Commercial tea is made from leaves. 
STRANVAKSIA davidiana. To 8 ft. Open growing hardy 
attractive evergreen with red, purple and green leaves and 
large clusters of red berries. 
Undulata. Dwarf spreading shrub excellent for rock gardens. 
Narrow leaves. 
TERNSTROEMIA japonica. To 4 ft. Brilliant foliage shrub, 
shiny bronze red leaves the year around, 
