

These Plants Arne Ideal for 
FOUNDATION Plerdivegs, SHRUBBERY Borders 


TALL LOW MEDIUM 


The plants in this section (pages 12 through 14) play an important part in ‘the 
shrubbery border. They provide an excellent transition from tall screening and 
background shrubs to the low foreground varieties. Medium-height shrubs pro- 
vide a complementary foreground to flowering trees and maintain the flowering 
season from spring through fall. Best effects are achieved by grouping 3 to 7 
plants of the same variety together. Foliage comnosition is important. Mild con- 
trasts in leaf color and texture give life to your planting. Consideration of the 
blooming period will provide a long season of flowers. 
GARDENIA 
Gardenia “Mystery”. ES170. Large . fragrant 
flowers and handsome glossy foliage charac- 
terize this recent introduction. 5 g. c. 18-24" 
Do. JU lg. er ol.o0: 

SOMERSET DAPHNE 
NEW DAPHNE 
Samerset 
PLANT PATENT NO. 315 
ES128A. You will enjoy the long bloom- 
ing season of this vigorous, upright 
Daphne. Clusters of dainty pink long- 
tubed flowers appear in spring; a sec- 
ond crop in fall. Deliciously fragrant 
and interesting. 
BB 15-18" $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.50. 
Other Daphnes on pages 11, 23, 24. 

GREVILLEA 
Grevillea rosmarinifolia. ES173. (Rosemary 
Grevillea.) Small shrub with rosemary-like fo- 
liage. Brilliant flowers of rose, scarlet, and 
gold appearing in winter. Hardy in most of 
San Francisco Bay area. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Grevilleas on page 18. 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum aureum. ES179. (Golden St. 
Johnswort.) Upright arching branches bear 
masses of golden flowers in spring and 
summer. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. floribundum. ES180. Slender shrub with 
clusters of dainty yellow flowers in sum- 
meriog. C6. 2-6. 2.00; 1g. cr hl00: 
Other Hypericums on pages 23 and 24. 
LANTANA 
Lantana. ES192. Free flowering shrub cov- 
ered with bright flowers in summer. Colors 
available: White, pink and yellow, orange 
cndiereds liigu.c, Soc: 
Other Lantanas on page 11. 
LAVANDULA 
Lavandula officinalis. ES220. (Lavender.) An 
old favorite because of its pleasing odor. 
Does well in dry places. Compact in form, 
with large, deep blue flowers; good for 
border or rock garden. 5 g. c. 18-24" $2.50; 
iG. 264 p1:00: 
L. French cut leaf. ES221. Has light green, 
yarrow-like foliage and heads of pale lav- 
ender flowers. Compact plants. 5 g. c. 18-24" 
2,007 deg.c, 11,00: 
Other Lavenders on page 11. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum scoparium flore pleno. 
ES226. (Dwarf double-pink Tea Tree.) To see 
this little plant covered with double pink 
rosette-like flowers is to want one for your 
garden. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Leptospermum on page 17. 
LEONOTIS 
Leonctis leonurus. ES223. (Lion’s Tail.) Me- 
dium-sized shrub of rather straggling 
growth. Flowers are ruddy orange with 
surface like plush, about two inches long; 
borne in whorls around branches during 
late summer and fall. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 
gGac. ol-00: 
MURRAYA 
Murraya exotica. ES243. (Orange Jessa- 
mine.) Neat small foliage and compact 
habit. White flowers in spring and summer 
resemble orange blossoms; exquisitely fra- 
Grant orgs Cc. bon00; Ll Gg. cs 100: 
NANDINA 
Nandina domestica. ES252. A very hand- 
some shrub of moderate size and rather 
slow growth. Leaves are much divided, 
light green tipped with pink and copper in 
spring, turning to vivid red during fall and 
winter. Flowers white, followed by crim- 
son berries. The winter appearance of this 
shrub with bright red berries and darker 
red foliage is very striking. 5 g. c. 18-24” 
O2.007 ) igaica wl. OO: 
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PLEROMA GRANDIFLORA (Page 14) 
MYRTUS ... Myrtle 
Myrtus communis. ES247. (True Myrtle.) Splendid smallleaved shrub 
admirably adapted for hedges and foundation plantings. Foliage 
small, glossy green and aromatic; flowers white, appearing in late 
spring and summer, followed by blue-black berries. BB 2-3’ $3.50; 
5g. cs 8-24" $2.50" 1g, ic, Soe, 10 for $8300) 
M. communis flore pleno. ES249. (Double-flowering Myrtle.) Similar to 
parent except that flowers are double. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c, $1.00. 
M. communis microphylla. ES250. (Small-Leaf Myrtle.) Foliage excep- 
tionally small and closely set; of spreading habit. A beautiful and 
durable foundation plant. BB 18-24" $2.50; 5 g. c. $2.00; 1 g. c. 85c, 
10 for $8.00. 

M. communis variegata. ES251. (Variegated Myrtle.) Foliage marked 
and striped silver; berries large and contrast beautifully with the 
light-colored foliage. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Myrtles on page 11. 
INDEX ON PAGE 25 
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ABELIA SCHUMANNI 
