MARSH’S NURSERY 


BIRD OF PARADISE, STRELITZIA 
BIRD OF PARADISE 
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae). The exotic Bird of Paradise 
from Africa is completely hardy in California. Makes a dense 
clump of long green leaves from which appear the long stems 
and heads of flowers looking for all the world like a gay tropical 
bird in orange and deep blue. Can be grown successfully in tubs 
or large pots or in the open ground. Gal., $2.00, postpaid; 2-inch 
pots, 75c, postpaid. Blooming size divisions, $6.00 each, post- 
paid. Shipped March to September. 
HY DRANGEAS 
Hydrangea, French Hybrids. Lovely low shrubs, 3 to 4 feet high with 
large light green leaves and immense clusters of delicately col- 
ored flowers. Individual florets very large. 
We offer the following selected Florist’s Types which make the 
finest potted specimens for indoor use. Can be set outdoors in 
summer. Colors are not dependable in any hydrangea and any 
change in color in your garden is no indication that we have 
sent the wrong variety. 
Altona. Clear pink flowers. From 2'%4 in. pots. 50Q0c. 
Ami Pasquaar. Choice red type. From 21% in. pots. 50c. 
Blue Princess. A lovely shade of blue. 21/4 in. pots. 35c. 
Gertrude Glahn. Rose. From 21/4 in. pots. 50c. 
Goliath. Enormous heads of dark rose. From 214 in. pots. 35c. 
Hamburg. Carmine red flowers. From 2% in. pots. 50c. 
Kuhnert. The best of the blues. From 214 in. pots. 50c. 
Merville. Light red florets. From 24 im. pots. 50c. 
Regula. The best white hydrangea. From 24 in. pots. 50c. 
Strafford. Best of all. From 21% in. 
pots. 50c. 
Dark pink showy flowers. 


150 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 4, Calif. 
DWARF MEYER LEMON 
The Meyer Lemon has been one of the most useful of fruits for 
California. Quite hardy, it can be grown as far north as San Fran- 
cisco. An ornamental of top merit, with delicious flavorful fruit as 
well. For climates with cold winters the Meyer lemon makes a fine 
potted plants. From 2/4 inch pots, 3 for $1.25. 
RANGPUR LIME 
Another dwarf citrus plant which can be handled much as the 
Meyer Lemon. Makes an ornamental shrub with fragrant flowers 
like orange-blossoms and in fruit it is covered with small orange 
fruits like Tangerines but with a lime flavor. From 2% inch pots, 
3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
OLEANDERS 
Oleanders (Nerium oleander). Large shrub equally useful and at 
home along the coast or in the hot desert valleys where they 
are the showiest summer flowering shrubs. Oleanders have been 
known since ancient times and have been popular as tub plants 
in cold regions, being stored in the cellar over winter. Why not 
try some of these extra fine varieties in tubs. Gal., 75c; from 
2%,’’ pots 35c each. 
Cherry Red. 
Double Rose. 
Mrs. Roeding. 
Single White. 
Large bright scarlet flowers. 
Huge double pink flowers. One of the best. 
Salmon-pink, semi-double. 
Pure ivory white. 
GARDENIAS 
Gardenia Mystery. Of the many forms of gardenia offered by 
nurseries, we have selected and grown this variety as the best of 
the lot. It is an improved form with exquisite large double flowers. 
Blooms profusely during summer. Does best in sunny situation. 
From 24 in. pots, 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 

HY DRANGEAS 

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