PLANT THESE SHADE LOVERS 
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Shade Group 
The tall shade group solves the problem of what 
to plant between windows on the east, north, and 
northeast exposure of the home. It supplies the 










AZARA 
Azara microphylla. ES26. (Boxleaf Azara.) 
Of erect habit; leaves small, glossy green 
and toothed flowers minute, yellow with 
chocolate fragrance. Very graceful, giving 
a stencil effect when grown against a blank 
wall. Will take full sun in cool climate. 
BB 6-8’ $10.00; 5-6’ $7.50; 5 g. c. 4-5’ $3.00; 
1 g. c. $1.00. 
SEEN background plants for medium and low-growing 
Cestrum aurantiacum. ES97. (Orange Ces- as 
trum.) Waxy flowers of golden apricot; shade-lovers. Plant in groups of three of the t{ 
borne in profusion in late summer and r 
same type for best effect in broad areas. Shade 
lovers enjoy late afternoon or evening irrigation 
by sprinkler; it keeps the foliage moist and clean 
and the surplus water goes into the soil to supply 
the roots. 
autumn. A very beautiful shrub thriving 
in fairly warm sections. Too tender for in- 
terior valleys. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
C. parqui. ES98. (Chilean Cestrum.) Night 
S-ented Jasmine. Flowers greenish yellow; 
foliage light green; grows very rapidly and 
endures shade well. Very fragrant at night. 
1 g. c. $1.00. 

FLOWERS OF ABUTILON 
ABUTILON ... Flowering Maple 
Abutilon. ES6. Halfhardy shrubs with maple-like 
leaves. Flowers are pendulous and bell-shaped; 
almost constantly in bloom. We can supply these 
beautiful plants with red, pink,* yellow or orange 
flowers. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
COCCULUS 
Cocculus laurifolius. ESi105. Large, slender glossy 
leaves carried on airy branches. 5 g. c. 18-24'' $2.50; 
Lic sic LOO; 
ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia rosea. ES154. Quick growing shrub for 
sun or shade with abundant rose-pink flowers at 
all seasons. Glossy foliage aromatic. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. megopotamicum. ES7. (Braz:lian Abutilon.) Slen- 
der branched almost trailing shrub that can be 
trained as a vine. Yellow flowers with showy red 
calyx giving a Chinese lantern effect. Blooms con- 
stantly. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
ARALIA 
Aralia ‘sieboldi. ES8. (Fatsia.) Shrub with one or 
several undivided stout stems. Leaves lobed, a foot 
or more wide, smooth and deep, glossy green. Splen- 
did for’ pot culture as a porch plant. Likes shade. 
Flowers white in round clusters. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 
imige ‘ch S100; 
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Quality 
Real garden aristocrats, these handsome plants 
with spectacular late spring flowers. For best re- 
sults, use same cultural directions as given for 
Camellias. All varieties listed here are well fur- 
nished with flower buds. 
Alice. ES308. Rosy pink, compact habit. BB 15-18” 
$10.00; BB 18-24'’ $12.50. 
Beauty of Littleworth. ES309. New. Blooms are fine, 
pure white. BB 15-18’’ $12.50, 18-24’ $17.50. 
Betty Wormald. ES309A. Similar to Pink Pearl with 
markings accented. BB 15-18’’ $10.00; BB. 18-24" 
$12.50. 
Butterfly. ES310. 
deeper yellow blotches. 
$17.50. 
Cottage Gardens Pride. ES310A. Pink with brown 
blotch. BB 15-18’ $12.50, 18-24’' $17.50, 24-30'' €20.00. 
Cynthia. ES311. Rosy crimson. BB 18-24’ $12.50, 
New. Pale lemon yellow with 
BB 15-18’ $12.50, 18-24" 
RHODO 
Other Escallonias on pages 12, 16 and 23. 
GREWIA 
Grewia caffra. ESI175. A recently introduced ever- 
green shrub with mulberry-like leaves about 2 
inches across. Flowers lavender blue much like 
perennial asters; blooms in late summer and au- 
tumn. Growth rapid, rather sprawling; lovely 
trained against wall. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
MICHELIA 
Michelia compressa. ES142A. This is one of the 
finest toliage plants we have seen. Vigorous upright 
habit with large, thick glossy foliage handsome the 
year around. BB 24-30” $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.50. 
DENDRONS 
Goldsworth Yellow. ES313. New. The finest good 
clear yellow. BB. 15-18’ $12.50. 
Lady Primrose. ES314. Blooms are lemon yellow. 
New. BB 15-18’' $12.50, 18-24’' $17.50. 
Lavender Girl. ES315. Blooms shaded delicate lav- 
ender. New. BB 15-18" $12.50, 18-24" $17.50. 
Lord Roberts. ES316. Dark red, with black markings. 
BB 15-18’' $10.00, 18-24’’ $12.50. 
Mrs. R. S. Holford. ES317. Rich salmon, large trusses. 
BB 18-24'’ $12.50, 15-18’’ $10.00. 
Mrs. G. W. Leake. ES318. New. Pink with brown 
blotches; very effective. BB 15-18’' $12.50. 
‘Pink Pearl. ES319. The popular medium pink. BB 
24-30" $15.00, 18-24’ $12.50, 15-18’’ $10.00. 
Sappho. ES320. White flowers spotted with black 
markings. BB 15-18’ $10.00; BB 18-24’ $12.50. 
Unique. ES321. A new variety with pale yellow 
blooms. BB 15-18" $12.50, 18-24'’ $17.50. 

OSMANTHUS DELAVAYI 
OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus aquifolium. ES267. Holly-like foliage is attractive in all 
seasons. Sturdy, bushy and erect; an excellent subject for founda- 
tion planting. BB 2-3’ $5.00; 5 g. c. $3.50. 
O. aurantiacus. ES268. Tall shrub or small tree producing masses 
of small orange-colored flowers in October. Deliciously fragrant. BB 2-3’ $4.50; 1 g. c. 
$1.50. 
O. San Jose hybrid. ES270. Hybrid of O. acquifolium and O. aurantiacus combining 
the best features of both. Handsome foliage is toothed and glossy. Fragrant orange 
15-18'' $10.00. 
Eureka Maid. ES312. (Plant Patent No. 432.) 
finest pink. BB 18-24’ $12.50, 15-18'" $10.00. 
Unknown Warrior. ES322. Recent introduction from 
England. Large trusses are a beautiful shade of red. 
BB 15-18’' $10.00; BB 18-24’ $12.50. 
The 
flowers borne in abundance in fall. 1 g. c. $1.50. ‘4 
Other Osmanthus on page 23. 
PODOCARPUS 
Podocarpus elongatus. ES287. (Fern Leaf Pine.) Finely cut foliage on upright, graceful 
plants. Tender. 1 g. c. $1.00. : Y 
PRUNUS 
Prunus laurocerasus. ES293. (English Laurel.) Large shrub or small tree with broad, 
glossy leaves slightly serrated. Flowers are white followed by black cherry-like 
fruits. BB 30-36'' $4.50, 24-30'’ $3.50; 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. lusitanica. ES294. (Portuguese Laurel.) Easily distinguished by its somber, very 
dark green sharply serrated leaves which usually show a tendency to fold upward. 
Flowers white. BB 30-36" $4.50, 24-30'' $3.50; 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Prunus on pages 15 and 18. 
VIBURNUM 
Viburnum japonica. ES347. Rapid-growing shrub with large, glossy, leathery leaves, 
somewhat similar to English Laurel. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
V. rhytidophyllum. ES349. (Leatherleaf Viburnum.) A shrub with distinct large leaves, 
dark bronze green in color. A good foliage plant. 5 g. c. 4-5’ $3.00. 
V. tinus lucidum. ES351. (Laurustinus Grandiflora.) A strong-growing form of V. tinus 
with large, glossy foliage and flower clusters of immense size; very fine. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
V. tinus strictum. ES353. (Spiry Laurustinus.) Tall, slender and erect in growth; foliage 
pay rounded; flowers cream color and fragrant. Grows well in shade. 5 g. ¢. 9-3" 
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Other Viburnums on page 23, : 

