TALL SHRUBS In Sun... 
SOFTEN HARSH LINES 
Plants selected from this group for foundation planting should be 
set between windows. Showy summer flowers, and with many, 
bright fall and winter berries are characteristic of the plants de- 
scribed here. Cut branches from these tall shrubs make bold, 
lasting arrangements in the home. 
ARBUTUS 
ARBUTUS UNEDO. ESS. (Strawberry Tree.) A hand- 
some shrub with dark green leaves; flowers white, 
appearing in autumn and winter when the red, 
strawberry-like fruits are ripe. BB 2-3’ $4.25; 5 g. c. 
2-3' $8.75; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Arbutus on page 10. 
BERBERIS ... Barberry 
BERBERIS KNIGHTI. ES30. (Java Barberry.) Leaves 
bright green, elongated and prickly; flowers bright 
yellow, berries blue. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Berberis on pages 12, 13. 
CALLISTEMON ... Bottle Brush 
CALLISTEMON RIGIDUS. ES4I1. (Stiff Bottle Brush.) 
Growth erect and compact. Dense flower spikes are 
red. Very showy. 5 g. c. 3-4’ $4.25. 
C. VIMINALIS. ES42. Tree of pendulous habit. 
Leaves limear-oblong; flowers with bright red stamens 
inflorescence. A dense spike. 1 g. c. $1.00; 10 for $9.00. 
CASSIA 
C. TOMENTOSA. ES87. (Woolly Senna.) Yellow flowers 
appear in fall and bloom all winter. Open habit of 
growth and gray-green foliage. 5 g. c. 4-5’ $4.25; 
1 g. ec. $1.00. 
Other Cassias on page 12. 
CEANOTHUS 
CEANOTHUS ARBOREUS. ES88. (Feltleaf Ceanothus.) 
Sky-blue flowers borne in large panicles. A strong- 
growing shrub sometimes becoming a tree. 5 g. c. 
C. THYRSIFLORUS GRISEUS. ES93. (Gray Blue Blos- 
som.) Foliage larger and less glossy; compact habit 
of growth. 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.75; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Ceanothus on page 13. 
CHAMAELAUCIUM 
CHAMAELAUCIUM CILIATUM. ES99. (Geraldton Wax- 
flower.) Slender branches with needle-like foliage 
bear handsome sprays of waxy white to pink flowers 
spring and early summer. Flowers excellent when 
cut because of their lasting qualities. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
CISTUS...Rock Rose 
CISTUS PURPUREUS. ESI105. Very large flowers of 
reddish lilac with maroon blotch on each petal. A 
neat shrub with attractive foliage. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Rock Roses on page 12. 
AUSTRALIAN FUCHSIA 
CORREA MAGNIFICA. ES113. A fine shrub, vigorous 
and erect. Pendant, tubular flowers are solid char- 
treuse. Blooms through winter. BB 18-24” $3.75; 1 g.c. 
$1.50. 
COTONEASTER 
COTONEASTER DIELSIANA ELEGANS. ES117. (Diel's 
Cotoneaster.) Branches slender and arching; berries 
are small, coral red and produced in greatest pro- 
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C. FRANCHETI. ES118. (Franchet Cotoneaster.) 
Drooping shrub with arching branches; flow- 
ers small and pink in color; berries orange, 
tinged with red. BB 3-4’ $4.75; 2-3’ $4.25; 
5 g. c. 3-4’ $4.00; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Cc. PANNOSA. FS121. (Silverleaf Cotoneaster.) 
A large shrub but one of the best. Berries small 
but borne profusely; orange red in color. BB 4-5’ 
$5.25; 3-4’ $4.75; 2-3’ $4.25; 5 g. c. 3-4’ $4.00; 
1g. « $1.00. 
C. PARNEYI. ES122. Large dark green leaves and 
large dark red berries on vigorous plants; a very 
satisfactory variety. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.50; 1g. c. $1.00. 
Other Cotoneasters on page 12. 
CYTISUS 
CYTISUS RACEMOSUS. ES123A. (Easter Broom.) 
Desirable for its free-blooming quality; flowers 
yellow and very fragrant. Blooms profusely in 
March and April. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Cytisus on page 13. 
ELAEAGNUS 
ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS. ES133. (Thorny Elaeag- 
nus.) Extremely hardy shrub; silver-green foliage 
with russet on under side; flowers not noticeable 
but bears attractive red berries in winter. BB 3-4’ 
$4.75; 2-8’ $4.25; 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.75; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
E. PUNGENS VARIEGATA. ES135. (Yellow-edge 
Elaeagnus.) Habit and growth the same as E. 
pungens but leaves have a narrow yellow mar- 
gin that is very attractive. 2-3’ $4.25; 18-24” $3.75. 
Other Elaeagnus on page 13. 
ESCALLONIA 
ESCALLONIA BERTERIANA. ES149. Handsome 
upright variety with white flowers in summer in 
loose racemes. BB 4-5’ $5.75; 3-4’ $5.25; 5 g. c. 
2-3’ $3.75. 
E. MONTEVIDENSIS. ES152. Large white flowers 
in immense terminal cymes, a late summer and 
fall bloomer. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.75; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
E. ORGANENSIS. ES153. Erect shrub with spread- 
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ing branches; foliage thick and oblong; flowers 
light pink. BB 6-7’ $7.50; 5-6’ $6.50; 3-4’ $5.25; 
5g. c. 2-3’ $3.75. 
Other Escallonias on pages 13, 22, 23. 
EUCRYPHIA 
EUCRYPHIA ROSTREVOR. ES157. Recently intro- 
duced tall shrub or small tree with attractive 
foliage and white cup-shaped flowers almond- 
scented. Blooms in summer. Culture: likes acid 
soil Use same treatment recommended for 
Azaleas, Rhododendrons. 5 g. c. 3-4’ $4.00. 
FREMONTIA 
FREMONTIA MEXICANA. ES169A. A small native 
tree producing large yellow blossoms in late 
spring. Very showy and satisfactory when grown 
in comparatively dry location. 1 g. c. $1.50. 
GENISTA 
GENISTA MONOSPERMA. ES171. (Bridal Veil 
Broom.) Unusual shrub with silver branches and 
sparse foliage; growth very drooping. White 
flowers borne in drooping racemes. | g. c. $1.50. 
HAKEA 
HAKEA LAURINA. ES176. (Pincushion Tree.) 
Drought-resistant Australian shrub with attrac- 
tive laurel-like foliage and curiously-shaped 
bright red flowers. 5 g. c. 6-8’ $4.25; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
HIBISCUS 
HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS. ES176A. (Chinese Hi- 
biscus.) A tender evergreen shrub with glossy 
leaves and brilliant, showy flowers. Plant in a 
sunny location and protect from frost. If top 
branches are frozen, the plants will branch lower 
down and bloom the same season. We can 
supply plants with pink, white, apricot or red 
flowers. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $4.50; 1 g. c. $1.50. 
