


AUCUBA 
Aucuba japonica. ES11. Shrub of moderate size with large, glossy 
leaves; berries the size and shape of cranberries. Makes a beau- 
tiful plant for a shady location. 5 g. c. $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
A. japonica variegata. ES12. (Gold Dust Plant.) Leaves covered 
with yellow dots. One of the best plants for a shady location. 
Sige Cr2.00; 1) gece. o.00: 
BRUNFELSIA 
Brunfelsia calycina. ES34. A beautiful shrub from South Amer- 
ica. Growth medium and compact; foliage very dark green. Fra- 
grant flowers of violet which turn white with age. 9 g. c. 18-24" 
$3.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
B. macrantha. ES35. Foliage and flowers somewhat larger than 
B. calycina. Habit of growth more spreading. BB 18-24"’ $3.00, 
15-18’ $2.50. Note: Brunfelsia do not require full shade. 
CHOISYA 
Choisya ternata. ES100. (Mexican Orange.) A useful shrub with 
bright green, clean-cut foliage; flowers white, fragrant and 
borne in clusters almost continuously. Thrives in almost any 
situation; exceptionally good in shade. BB 3-4’ $4.50, 2-3’ $3.50; 
5 g. c.118-24!" $2.50; 1 g./c. 1.00: 
COPROSMA 
Coprosma baueri. ES108. (Looking Glass Plant.) Fine as a bushy 
border against a porch or wall. Foliage round and very glossy; 
flowers small, but followed by yellow berries. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 
lg? ‘ces 100: 
C. baueri variegata. ES109. Foliage smaller with creamy margin. 
5g. €) 22062-5071 gac, $1.00. 
CORREA ... Australian Fuchsia 
Correa pulchella. ES112. Neat shrub, spreading and low to me- 
dium in height. Pink tubular flowers begin blooming in late fall 
and carry on until spring. Best known of the Correas. 5 g. c. 
18-24’ $2.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Correas on pages 16 and 24. 

FLOWERS OF BRUNFELSIA 
.. . Aristocrats of THE | 
PLANT KINGDOM 
S, bade Group 
The shade groups contain many of the garden 
aristocrats, including Azalea indica, Daphne, and 
the Rhododendrons. Situate them according to 
recommendations made at the ton of page 24. 
Keep in mind when planting shade lovers ‘that 
they must not be set too deenly and that a loose 
mulch of leaf mold or compost should take the 
place of frequent cultivation. Azaleas, Daphne, 
and Rhododendrons 
rooted. Never spray shade-lovers with water while 
exposed to sunlight. 
are particularly shallow 
DAPHNE 
Daphne odora alba. ES126. (White 
Daphne.) Dark green foliage and amaz- 
ingly fragrant, waxy white blossoms 
produced in January and February. 
BB 15-18" $4:50; 12-157" $3.50. 
D. odora marginata. ES127. (Pink 
Daphne.) Grows in full,sun on coast 
and in shade in warmer locations; 
blooms in winter; leaves are edged 
creamy-white and the flowers are pink; 
ee fragrant. BB 18-24’’ $6.00, 15-18” 
D. Rose Queen. ES128. This is the ideal 
corsage Daphne. Large flower clusters 
of rose pink blooms are borne on ter- 
minals of branches. Dark green foliage. 
BB 15-18"’ $4.50. 
See other Daphnes on paaes 11, 13, 24. 
ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia rubra. ES155. (Red Escal- 
lonia.) Decidedly compact; foliage 
large, dark green, flowers deep red. 
The lowest-growing variety. B 2-3’ $3.50; 
BByon org; cul8-24 ($2)5071 gate. S).00; 
See other Escallonias on pages 12, 
16 and 22. 
EURYA 
Eurya emarginata. ES167. Handsome 
little-known shrub, small waxy foliage 
and brownish stems. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
FICUS 
Ficus nitida. ES169. Handsome dark 
green foliage on compact plants, 
useful for accents in shade. Easily 
kept formal by light shearing. Ten- 
der: Ga, ic. 118-242  $3:00; 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum moserianum. ES182. (St. 
Johnswort.) Beautiful low-growing 
shrub; flowers golden yellow; fine 
for grouping and mass effects. Al- 
most continuously in bloom. 5 g. c. 
T8224 US250s— lege Coe pl.O0r 
H. hookerianum. ES181. Similar to 
H moserianum but habit more com- 
pact and rounded. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. patulum henryi. ES183. Very low 
and compact. Light green foliage 
and lots of flowers all summer. 
DSgeac. $1200: 
ITEA 
Itea_ ilicifolia. ES189. (Hollyleaf 
Sweetspire.) Glossy, toothed foliage 
resembles English Holly. Compact 
habit of growth, bronzy new _foli- 
age. 5 g. c. 18-24’ $2.50;, 1 g. c. $1.00. 
MAHONIA 
Mahonia aquifolium. ES235. (Ore- 
gon Grape.) Dense, low-spreading 
shrub; foliage holly-like, glossy 
green, changing to purple and 
bronze; flowers yellow, borne in 
racemes in February and March, 
followed by a profusion of blue, 
grape-like berries. Grows well in 
shade. BB 2-3’ $3.50, 18-24’’ $2.50; 
GHC 1.00) 
Other Mahonias on page 24. 
MICHELIA 
Michelia fuscata. ES242. (Banana 
Shrub.) Handsome dark green foli- 
age and novel creamy-yellow flow- 
ers in spring. Fragrance of ripened 
bananas. Should have sunny ex- 
posure in morning to obtain fra- 
grance from bloom. 3 g. c. £5.00. 
Other Michelias on page 22. 
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PIERIS FORRESTI 
OSMANTHUS 
Osmanthus delavayi. ES269. Medium-height, spreading shrub 
covers itself with showers of white fragrant flowers in March 
and April. BB 15-18’’ $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.50. 
Other Osmanthus on page 22. 
PIERIS ... Andromeda 
Pieris japonica. ES177. (Andromeda.) Low compact evergreen 
shrub with small, pointed elongated leaves. Young growth 
bronzy-red like a Nandina. Bears clusters of drooping white 
flowers in early spring. Plant in shade in acid soil. BB 15-18" 
$3.50 Gg. cy 150, 
P. forresti. ES178. New foliage in spring is a vivid red, changing 
to bronze and green as it matures. Clusters of drooping white 
flowers follow spring foliage. An interesting plant the year 
around. Plant in shade in acid soil. 1 g. c. $2.00. 
RUELLIA 
Ruellia macrantha. ES235. Large lavender flowers appear in 
all seasons on this lush-foliaged, somewhat tender plant. 1 g. c. 
$1.25. 
; VIBURNUM 
Viburnum odoratissimum. ES348. Grown for its ornamental foli- 
age. Leaves thick and glossy, dark green in summer, many of 
them becoming brilliant red in winter. Old plants produce clus- 
ters of very fragrant, waxy white blooms. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $2.50; 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
V. suspensum. ES350. (Sandankwa Viburnum.) Of spreading 
habit with dark green foliage, somewhat. wrinkled, flowers 
cream color and fragrant. Makes an excellent hedge in shade. 
Sep je Uaceh ASC SIO IW vepeon tule(0)0): 
Other Viburnums on page 22. 

FLOWERS OF VIBURNUM 
