TASTY AND ORNAMENTAL GUAVAS 
Guavas are mostly thought of for the fruit that they 
bear but more and more they are being planted also 
for their ornamental value. The three varieties grow 
from four to six feet as a shrub, or some make a 
small tree. For complete listing and prices, please 
see PSIDIUM, for lemon guava, red strawberry guava, 
and yeliow strawberry guava. 
HYDRANGEAS FOR THE SHADE 
HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. This is the old favorite 
which has been planted in shady locations for many, 
many years. Large, lush foliage, with huge masses 
of pink or blue flowers in semi-ball shapes. Color 
of flower is dependent upon minerals in the soil, 
which should be kept slightly acid for best results. 
HYDRANGEA, FRENCH HYBRIDS. A real improve- 
provement on the older variety. Some have flower 
heads a foot across, with individual florets often an 
inch in diameter. They bloom magnificiently in spring 
and summer, lending many pastel shades of color to 
the garden. Flowers on this variety are often double 
or frilled. 
GOLD FLOWER 
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM. Popular low-growing 
shrub, reaching two feet. Rugged, and will stand 
abuse and most any kind of soil. Grows with a good 
dense habit, with dark green foliage, and covered 
with golden yellow flowers throughout the spring. 
This shrub -deserves its popularity. 
RED-BERRIED HOLLY 
ILEX AQUIFOLIUM, English Holly. No introduction 
is needed for this fine shrub or small tree. English 
Holly will succeed in Southern California if planted 
in porous soil in semi-shade and given plentiful supply 
of water. Its spiny bright dark green leaves are 
wonderful in the garden and for Christmas decora- 
tions. 
ILEX CORNUTA, Chinese Holly. For Southern Cali- 
fornia climate, this variety seems to do better under 
varying conditions, showy with its broader leaves, 
not as spiny as others, but glorious when in full 
berry. Grows about five feet high, and will stand 
either full sun or part shade. 
ILEX CORNUTA BURFORDI. Still an improvement 
for the Southland, with smooth glossy leaves, and 
bigger berries. Slow-growing, but will in time reach 
about 10 feet. This is the latest and probably best 
of all, depending of course, on individual desire. 
HOLLY-LEAVED SWEET SPIRE 
ITEA ILICIFOLIA. A _ beautiful foliage plant, re- 
sembling English Holly. Used with berries from Select 
Pyracantha, you will have lovely Christmas decora- 
tions. Leaves are big-toothed, polished and dark 
green. Flowers on graceful catkins are fragrant but 
inconspicuous. Sun or part shade on the coast, but 
better in part shade island. 

JASMINUM SAMBAC GRAND DUKE. A semi-reclin- 
ing shrub, quite rare, and bearing full double pure 
white flowers, having a rich and powerful perfume. 
Grows from two to five feet, prefers a little shade, 
and blooms. almost the year around. Flowers are 
similar to Gardenias, except much more double. A 
fine plant to add to your garden. 
JASMINUM PRIMULINUM. An old timer but hard to 
beat. Commonly called the Primrose Jasmine, and more 
often used as a rambling vine. However, it also makes 
a sprawling shrub, with bright semi-double canary yel- 
low flowers covering the plant during the warm 
months. A rapid grower that will stand trimming. 

Holly, Ilex cornuta burfordi 
