




PLANT THESE TALL SHRUBS 
for Colorful Blowers ia Summer 
Tall evergreen shrubs make an excellent back- 
ground for the medium and low-growing va- 
rieties. They will form an effective informal 
screen and should be arranged in groups of 
three to five of a variety for most pleasing effect. 
ILEX ... Holly 
Ilex aquifolium. ES184. (English Holly.) Large 
shrub or small tree; foliage dark green, leath- 
ery and prickly; flowers small, followed by 
an abundance of bright red berries. BB 30-36’’ 
$7.50, 24-30'’ $6.00, 18-24" $5.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
I. aquifolium silver queen. ES185. Similar to 
English Holly except that foliage is beautifully 
marbled with creamy white. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
I. aquifolium van tol. ES186. (Dutch Holly.) 
Foliage is smooth and almost free from spines. 
Berries more profuse than English Holly. BB 
18-24"' $5.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
I. cornuta. ES187. (Chinese Holly.) Foliage 
shorter, broader, and lighter than English 
Holly. Berries large and bright red. Will thrive 
in hot sections. BB 4-5’ $1.00, 3-4’ $7.50, 2-3" 
$5.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
I. pernyi. ES188. Miniature holly leaves and 
large red_ berries; upright habit. 5 g. c. 2-3’ 
$3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
LEPTOSPERMUM 
Leptospermum laevigatum. ES224. (Australian 
Tea Tree.) Large shrub with graceful arching 
branches; foliage grayish-green; flowers 
white. A rapid grower. Especially good for 
windbreaks or informal hedges. 5 Ge Cm 2-3r 
$2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Leptospermum on page 13. 
METROSIDEROS 
L. reevesi. ES225. Similar to L. laevigatum 
except that habit of growth is neatly compact. 
Sg. c. 18-24" $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
LEUCOPHYLLUM 
Leucophyllum texanum. ES227. This native of 
Texas likes plenty of summer and very little 
winter. Silvery-green foliage and _ pinkish- 
lavender flowers in summer and sometimes in 
spring. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
MELALEUCA 
Melaleuca decussata. ES238. (Lilac Melaleuca.) 
Shrub of graceful drooping habit; foliage 
dense and blue-green; flowers lavender in 
color; 1 g.¢ $1.00. 
M. hypericifolia. ES239. (Dotted Melaleuca.) 
Slender branched shrub with large showy 
flowers of orange red. The most brilliant 
Melaleuca. 5 g. c. 3-4’ $3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
M. nesophila. ES240. (Pink Melaleuca.) Shrub 
of bushy habit; foliage a pleasing shade of 
green, oblong flat; flowers lavender purple. 
Ivgs ci $1200: 
NERIUM .. . Oleander 
Nerium. (Oleander.) Large bushy shrubs, doing 
well in warm interior valleys. Free bloomers 
from June until frost. Foliage long, slender and 
bright green. All parts of the plant are poison- ie See 
ous it eaten. Available in following varieties: 
N. Cardinal Red. ES253. Single flowers are brilliant red. 
Metrosideros robusta. ES241. (Rata.) Showy tall shrub 
with dark red flowers and handsome evergreen foliage. 
ING. e. $100: 
MYOPORUM 
Myoporum laetum. ES244. Small tree or shrub with thick 
N. Mrs. F. Roeding. ES259. Very fine, double, salmon 
pink. BB 18-24’' $3.50. 
leathery leaves. Unequalled for planting along the beach anders. 
or in a cold, foggy situation. Small pink flowers and rosy 
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N. Dr. Golfin. ES255. Single, deep rose flowers, very large. 
N. Single Rose Pink. ES257. One of the best pink Ole- 
lavender berries. 5 g. c. 3-4’ $3.00; 1 qu ey $2.00. 
OLEANDERS—Fill the warm summer days with glowing color 
PYRACANTHA .. . Firethorn 

N. Sister Agnes. ES261. Large, single white, very fine. 
$3.50. 
Above varieties, except as noted: 
5 g. c. 2-3’ 2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
BB 2-3' $4.50; 18-24’’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
N. double white. ES256. A good dou- 
ble form of the old favorite, Sister 
Agnes. BB 2-3’ $4.50; 18-24" $3.50; 1 g.c. 
N. Prof. Bodkin. ES260. Flowers single 
red, brighter than Dr. Golfin. BB 2-3! 
$4.50; 18-24'’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
PHOTINIA 
Photinia arbutifolia. ES272A. (Toyon.) 
Native of California and known as the 
“Christmas Berry’’. Admired for its 
handsome foliage and brilliantly col- 
ored red berries. Does fine under cul- 
tivation. 5 g. c. 18-24’ $2.50; 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
P. chrysocarpa. ES272B. This Toyon has 
orange berries, otherwise similar to 
type. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
P. macrocarpa. ES273. A Toyon from 
Catalina Island with larger dark red 
berries and larger foliage. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
P. serrulata. ES274. (Chinese Photinia.) 
Large leaves with prickly margins, 
bronzy in spring, scarlet in fall. 5 g. c. 
2-3" $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
PYRACANTHA ... Firethorn 
Pyracantha coccinea lalandi. ES297. 
(Laland Firethorn.) Foliage similar to 
P. coccinea but taller and more upright 
growth with bronzy tints on leaves. 5 
g. c. 3-4’ $3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. graberi. ES300. (Graber Firethorn.) 
Well known in Southern California for 
its extremely vigorous growth and huge 
clusters of deep red berries. We think 
it will make a good addition to our 
P. rosedale. ES302. Large orange-red berries in profusion on grace- list. 5 g. c. 2-3' $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
ful arching branches. This excellent variety becomes colorful earlier P. rogersiana aurantiaca. ES$30l. 
in the fall than other Pyracanthas. Berries last until Holidays. 5 g. c. 
2-3' $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
(Roger's Firethorn.) A new variety 
with foilage and habit of growth much 
P. weaver’s superb. ES303. This variety is the result of crossing like P. crenulata yunnanensis but ber- 
P, formosiana splendens with P. crenulata yunnanensis. It is ries are golden yellow and remain in 
superbly beautiful with a profusion of large, orange-red berries good condition on the plants much 
and broad, glossy foliage. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Pyracanthas on page 14. 
longer than the berries of P. coccinea. 
BB 2-3' $3.50; 5 g. c. 3-4’ $3.00. 
Lis? 
N. Splendens Gigantea. ES262. Very large 
double rose, frangrant. BB 2-3’ $4.50; 18-24” 
N. Commander Barthelemy. ES254. At last! 
A really fine double-red Oleander with good 
foliage and a neat, compact habit of growth. 

HIBISCUS 
RHAMNUS .. . Buckthorn 
Rhamnus purshiana. ES308. (Cascara Buckthorn.) 
Wide-spreading shrub with good foliage and showy 
fall berries. Good subject for difficult situations. 
Itgz c: S100: 
Other Ramnus on page 15. 
ROMNEYA 
Romneya coulteri. ES331. (Matilijah Poppy.) Bushy 
gray-foliaged plant with large crepe-white flowers 
and yellow stamens. Thrives in dry situation. 1 Gace 
$1.00. 
SPARTIUM 
Spartium junceum. ES339. (Spanish Broom.) Upright 
in habit of growth; flowers yellow, prolific in spring, 
produced recurrently throughout the spring and 
summer on round, leafless branches. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
STRANSVAESIA 
Stransvaesia davidiana. ES341. Colorful and hand- 
some tall shrub. Old leaves crimson in fall and large 
clusters of bright red berries. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50. 
FREMONTIA MEXICANA 
