
ESI55 ESCALLONIA RUBRA 
AUCUBA 
AUCUBA JAPONICA. ES11. Shrub of moderate size 
with large, glossy leaves; berries the size and shape 
of cranberries. Makes a beautiful plant for a shady 
location. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.75; 1 g. c. $1.25. 
A. JAPONICA VARIEGATA. ES12. (Gold Dust Plant.) 
Leaves covered with yellow dots. One of the best 
plants for a shady location. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.75; 1 g.c. 
$1.25. 
BRUNFELSIA 
BRUNFELSIA CALYCINA. ES34. A beautiful shrub 
from South America. Growth medium and compact; 
foliage very dark green. Fragrant flowers of violet 
which turn white with age. 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.25. 
B. MACRANTHA. ES35. Foliage and flowers somewhat 
larger than B. calycina; habit of growth more spread- 
ing. BB 18-24” $4.00; 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.75. Note: Brunfelsia 
do not require full shade. 
CHOISYA 
CHOISYA TERNATA. ES100. (Mexican Orange.) A use- 
ful shrub with bright green, clean-cut foliage; flowers 
white, fragrant and borne in clusters almost continu- 
ously. Thrives in almost any situation; exceptionally 
good in shade. BB 18-24” $3.75; 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.25; 
Mgaceple2o: 
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’ $3.75; 1 g.c. 
$1.00. 
Other Coprosma on page 12. 
CORREA... Australian Fuchsia 
CORREA PULCHELLA. ES112. Neat shrub, spreading 
and low to medium in height. Pink tubular flowers be- 
gin blooming in late fall and carry on until spring. 
Best known of the Correas. 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.75; lg.c. 
S125; 
Other Correas on pages 16, 24. 
DAPHNE 
DAPHNE ODORA ALBA. ES126. (White Daphne.) Dark 
green foliage and amazingly fragrant, waxy white 
blogsoms produced in January and February. BB 
18-24” $6.25; 15-18” $5.00. 
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; very fragrant. BB 18-24” $6.25; 
15-18” $5.00. 
D. ROSE QUEEN. ES128. This is the ideal corsage 
Daphne. Large flower clusters of rose pink blooms are 
borne on terminals of branches. Dark green foliage. 
BB 18-24” $6.25; 15-18 $5.00. 
Other Daphnes on pages 13, 14, 24. 
sunlight. 
ESCALLONIA 
ESCALLONIA RUBRA. ESI55. (Red Escallonia.) De- 
cidedly compact; foliage large, dark green, flowers 
deep red. The lowest-growing variety. BB 2-3’ $4.25; 
18-24” $3.75; 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.25; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Escallonia on pages 13, 16, 22. 
EURYA 
EURYA EMARGINATA. ES167. Handsome little-known 
shrub, small waxy foliage and brownish stems. 1 g. c. 
S125: 
FICUS 
FICUS NITIDA. ES169. Handsome dark green foliage 
on compact plants, useful for accents in shade. Easily 
kept formal by light shearing. Tender. 5 g. c. 18-24”. 
$3.50. 
HYPERICUM 
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM. ES182. (St. Johnswort.) 
Beautiful low-growing shrub; flowers golden yellow; 
fine for grouping and mass effects. Almost continu- 
ously in bloom. 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.75. 
H. HOOKERIANUM. ES181. Similar to H. moserianum 
but habit more compact and rounded. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
H. PATULUM HENRYI. ES183. Very low and compact. 
Light green foliage and lots of flowers all summer. 
1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Hypericum on pages 14, 24. 
ITEA 
ITEA ILICIFOLIA. ES189. (Hollyleaf Sweetspire.) Glossy, 
toothed foliage resembles English Holly. Compact habit 
of growth, bronzy new foliage. 5 g. c. 18-24” $3.50; 
Ioec: 1.00: 
MAHONIA 
MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM. ES235. (Oregon 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. 5g. c. 18-24” $3.75; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Mahonias on page 24. 
OSMANTHUS 
OSMANTHUS DELAVAYI. ES269. Medium-height, 
spreading shrub covers itself with showers of white 
fragrant flowers in March and April. BB 15-18” $3.75; 
5g. c. 15-18” $3.25. Picture on page 22. 
Other Osmanthus on page 22. 
PIERIS ... Andromeda 
PIERIS JAPONICA. ES177. (Andromeda.) Low compact 
evergreen shrub with small, pointed elongated leaves. 
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Custocrnatsa OF THE 
PLANT KINGDOM 
MEDIUM HEIGHT 
Shade Group 
The shade groups contain many of the garden aristo- 
crats, including Azalea indica, Daphne, and the Rhodo- 
dendrons. Situate them according to recommendations 
made at the top of page 24. Keep in mind when planting 
shade lovers that they must not be set too deeply and 
that a loose mulch of leaf mold or compost should take 
the place of frequent cultivation. Azaleas, Daphne, and 
the Rhododendrons are particularly shallow rooted. 
Never spray shade lovers with water while exposed to 

82nd YEAR 
Young growth bronzy, red like a Nandina. Bears clus- 
ters of drooping white flowers in early spring. Plant 
in shade in acid soil. BB 15-18” $3.75. 
P. FORRESTI. ES178. New foliage in spring is a vivid 
red, changing to bronze and green as it matures. Clus- 
ters 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 flow- 
ers appear in all seasons on this lush-foliaged, some- 
what tender plant. 5 g. c. 15-18” $3.25; 1 g. c. $1.25. 
VIBURNUM 
VIBURNUM ODORATISSIMUM. ES348. Grown for its 
ornamental foliage. Leaves thick and glossy, dark 
green in summer, many of them becoming brilliant red 
in winter. Old plants produce clusters of very fragrant, 
waxy white blooms. BB 2-3’ $4.25; 5 g. c. 2-3’ $3.75; 
lg. ¢, $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. 5 g. c. 2-3’ $4.25; l g.c. 
$1.00. 
Other Viburnums on pages 22, 38. 

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