YELLOW OLEANDER 
THEVETIA NERIIFOLIA. Suggestive of regular Ole- 
ander (Nerium), but leaves narrower, and bright yel- 
low flowers tubular and funnel shaped. Give a warm 
location and ordinary care. 8 to 10 feet. 
CAPE HONEYSUCKLE 
TECOMARIA CAPENSIS. Makes a dense mass of 
dark green foliage, and in fall and winter when 
other flowers are scarce, the shrub is ablaze with 
clusters of bright red tubular flowers, resembling a 
scarlet honeysuckle. May also be trained as a half- 
climber. 
TERNSTROEMIA 
TERNSTROEMIA JAPONICA. A new evergreen shrub 
or small tree, with leathery leaves, both young and 
older foliage having a rich bronzy coloring. Grows 
well in sun, half-sun and shade. The little white 
flowers, although inconspicuous, are delicately frag- 
rant, and hang in drooping clusters. 
THE COMPACT SPEEDWELLS 
VERONICA DECUSSATA. The Veronicas (Speedwell) 
enjoy moist air, but do well in almost any location. 
They grow into a fine erect form with leafy branches 
which put out terminal spikes of flowers about four 
inches long. This variety grows to about three feet, 
is very compact and the flowers are a soft violet 
blue. A lovely plant and does fine in a sheltered 
spot. 

Flower heads of Viburnum 
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VERONICA IMPERIALIS. A fine ornamental, with 
longer green foliage, tinged red on the edges. Flowers 
are a brilliant reddish-purple at the tip of every 
branch. Quite hardy. 
VIBURNUMS FOR MANY USES 
VIBURNUM JAPONICUM. A .ist growing shrub 
with large glossy leathery leaves, quite suggestive 
of English Laurel. Rich green, massive foliage, and 
stands a sunny position well. May be trimmed as a 
hedge, or when allowed to grow naturally, it forms 
a beautiful shrub of from eight to 10 feet. 
VIBURNUM SUSPENSUM. A very popular variety, 
as it will stand almost any kind of soil and care. 
It develops a solid mass of mch green foliage from 
bottom to top, and is very hardy. Grows from six 
to 10 feet, and as a screening plant, it is impossi- 
ble to see through it. White flower clusters in winter. 
VIBURNUM ROBUSTUM.. Useful in foundation 
planting as are most all Viburnums. Can be used in 
part shade without danger of mildew. Shiny deep 
green leaves are round and cover the shrub. 
SHINY XYLOSMA 
XYLOSMA SENTICOSA. A fine shade of green 
makes this one of the finest foliage plants that we 
can offer, and it wants full sun, too. It is beautiful 
every day of the year, graceful and luxuriant. Needs 
no pruning and is not particular about water or 
temperature. What more could one ask? 
EVERGREEN “CHERRIES” 
PRUNUS CAROLINIANA (Carolina Cherry). An at- 
tractive shrub or small tree that can be used for 
many purposes. Neat, shiny foliage, with creamy 
white clusters of small flowers in spring, followed 
by almost black berries. Effectively used for screen 
planting, background, trimmed specimen, large hedge 
or even a small parkway tree. Gal. 65c, 5-gal. $2.50. 
PRUNUS LYONI (INTEGRIFOLIA) Catalina Cherry. 
A native California shrub or small tree, with attrac- 
tive glossy foliage. Stands pruning well, so can be 
trimmed to any use. Fine for hedges and also can 
be used as a nice, erect tree. Bears small white 
flowers, and then large, inch-across ‘cherries’. Ex- 
tremely drought resistant, and will do well in either 
sun or shade. 
