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ing foliage tints and textures to lend interest to your planting, 
This section contains many of the gray-foliage plants shown to 
perfection against a rustic brown or dark green background. The 
compact varieties are useful for low hedges. 
BERBERIS . . . Barberry 
Berberis gracilis. ES28. A dwarf variety suitable for low 
foundation and planting sunny banks. 1 g. ‘c. $1.00. 
B. verruculosa. ES32. (Warty Barberry.) Semi-prostrate 
type with small, glossy leaves that become brilliant scar- 
let in winter. Attractive purple berries. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Barberries on pages 12 and 16. 
CANDOLLEA 
Candollea cuneiformis. ES 85. Splendid little shrub grow- 
ing between two and three feet tall. Good foliage the 
year around and bright yellow flowers in spring. 1 g. c. 
$1.00; 5 g. c, 18-24'’ $2.50. Picture on page 12. 
CARISSA 
Carissa grandiflora. ES85A. (Natal Plum.) Low and 
spreading, with glossy foliage, white flowers and pur- 
plish, edible fruits. Tender. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
CASSIA 
Cassia artemesioides. ES86. Unlike other varieties, this 
little plant has spiny gray foliage and a compact habit. 
Lots of yellow flowers throughout the year. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
Other Cassias on page 16. 
CERATOSTIGMA 
Ceratostigma griffithi. ES95. (Chinese Plumbago.) Shrub- 
by perennial; fine for mixed borders. Numerous thin, 
wiry stems with heads of brilliant, dark blue flowers. 
Iigh ee. )).00; 
C. willmottianum. ES96. Similar to C. griffithi except habit 
of growth is more prostrate. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
CISTUS ... Rock Rose 
Cistus corbariensis. ES103. A little known variety with 
myriads of rather small pure white fowers. Very lovely. 
5 GuaCe2-00;n ll gac. ol .00% 
C. Doris Hibberton. ES104. You will enjoy the pink 
flowers and gray-green foliage of this handsome sun- 
loving rock rose. More vigorous than C. Silver Pink. BB 
18-24"’ $3.00. 
Other Rock Roses on page 16. 

CISTUS CORBARIENSIS 
in Gull Sun... 
SE THE SHRUBS described in this section 
U for planting beneath long low windows 
having a sunny exposure through most 
of the day. Use them for bordering sunny ter- 
races, covering sunny slopes, and as “‘facers”’ 
for medium and tall plants in the shrubbery 
border. Group three to five vlants of a single 
variety together and strive for mildly contrast- 
CONVOLVULUS 
Convolvulus cneorum. ES106. (Glorybind.) One 
can almost say that this little shrub is always in 
bloom. Its white flowers tinged outside with pink 
are nearly two inches across. The silver-gray fo- 
liage is a most attractive feature and since it is 
dwarf and compact it is one of the useful plants 
in this) Groups. Ge G.>2.007) 1 Gq, e, 51-00) 
COPROSMA 
Coprosma Microphylla. ES109A. Small glossy fo- 
liage on rapidly growing, ground-hugging stems; 
makes a quick, neat ground cover. 1 g. c. $1.00; 
$9.50. 
10 for 
COTONEASTER 
Cotoneaster apiculata. ES114. (Cranberry Cotoneaster.) 
Growth semi-prostrate, berries largest of all, brilliant 
redenl Grice wo l.00% 
C. buxifolia velea. ES115. Half-dwarf, sprawling shrub 
with lovely silvery foliage and red berries. 5 g. c. 18- 
DAU S250; =1 gacy o) 00: 
C. decora. ES116. (Necklace Cotoneaster.) Tiny, ever- 
green foliage with a profusion of brilliant red berries 
strung along the branches like beads in a necklace. 5 g. c. 
$2.50;) lg. se) S100: 
C. horizontalis. ES119. (Rock Cotoneaster.) trailing shrub 
growing flat on the ground; foliage dark green and 
small; berries small, bright red, produced in great abun- 
dance. In winter this plant becomes deciduous for a short 
time. 5 gi c. $2.50; 1 g. c. 85c; 10 for $800: 
C. microphylla. ES120. (Rockspray Cotoneaster.) Low 
growing and dense; foliage dark green and very small; 
berries large and rosy red, borne along the stem; flow- 
ers white. BB 2-3’ $3.50; 18-24 $2.50; 1 g. c. 85c, 10 for 
$8.00. 
Other Cotoneasters on page 16. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne Cneorum. ES124. (Rose Daphne or Garland 
Flower.) Dwarf plant with spreading, wiry stems covered 
with dark green leaves, each stem tipped with a cluster 
of pink, very fragrant flowers. A valuable plant 
for rock gardens. BB 8-12’’ $2.50. 
Other Daphnes on paces 13, 23 and 24. 
DIOSMA 
Diosma ericoides. ES129. (Breath of 
Heaven.) Heath-like shrub with small, 
white star-shaped flowers. Very fragrant. 
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Diosma pulchrum. ES130. (Pink Diosma.) 
Foliage light green, heath-like, and aro- 
matically fragrant; flowers small, star- 
shaped, lavender pink and almost con- 
inuously in bloom. BB or 5g. c. 18-24" $2.50; 
Ingece. 1,002 
Diosma purpureus. ES131. Small shrub 
with heath-like foliage producing a profu- 
sion of flowers in late winter and early 
spring. Requires acid soil. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
EUONYMUS 
Euonymus microphyllus. ES164. (Boxleaf 
Euonymus.) Minute glossy foliage on dwarf 
bushy plants. Effective as edging for paths 
or walks or as small accent shrubs. BB 
1204 S250 IS-18i- (2-00 ss Zaoui LOO; gd 
g. c. 85c, 10 for $8.00. 
E. radicans. ES166. Prostrate shrub with 
attractive small foliage coloring in fall. 
Iitgs Gal 00. 
Other Euonymus on page 12. 
LANTANA 
Lantana dwarf yellow. ES 193. Small, com- 
pact; covered with golden-yellow blooms 
in summer. 1 g. c. 85c. 
L. sellowiana. ES194. (Lavender Lantana.) 
Year around flowers on sprawling plants 
useful for covering dry slopes. 1 g. c. 85c; 
10 for $8.00. 
Other Lantanas on page 13. 
LAVANDULA 
Lavandula pedunculata. ES222. (Spanish 
Lavender.) Has extra:large, showy flowers 
on dwarf plants. Not so hardy as our other 
varieties but much more beautiful. 5 g. c. 
15-8962, 509 1 ge cy $1.00: 
Other Lavenders on page 13. 
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CONVOLVULUS CNEORUM 

MYRSINE 
Myrsine africana. ES245. A dwarf shrub with small, box- 
like leaves. Excellent for low hedges as it will endure 
more drought and sun than boxwood. 5 g. c. 18-24'’ $2.00; 
igs c8oc, 10) tor $8:00: 
MYRTUS ... Myrtle 
Myrtus communis compacta. ES248. (Compact Myrtle.) 
Compact plant with small, glossy foliage. Neat habit of 
growth desirable for low border planting. 5 g. c. 15-18" 
$2.50; 1 g. c. 85c, 10 for $8.00. 
Other Mvrtles on page 13. 
PIMELIA ... Rice Flower 
Pimelia ferruginea. ES276. (Rosy Rice Flower.) Handsome 
small-leaved shrubs of low, compact habit. Myriads of 
pink flowers in spring. 1 g. c. $1.25. 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphiolepis ovata. ES304. A dense compact dwarf shrub; 
foliage thick and dark qreen; flowers white with red an- 
thers, followed by blue berries. BB or 5 g. c. 15-18"’ $2.50; 
IeGuece Ol 00; 
VERONICA 
Veronica buxifolia. ES343. (Boxleaf Veronica.) A good va- 
riety for borders. Growth low and compact with small, 
gray-blue flowers. 5 g. c. $2.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Veronicas on page 24, 
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