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In California Gardens 






beautiful winter flowering shrubs. Because of their bloom- 
ing season and exceptionally fine flowers, they will be ap- 
preciated by all who want unusual and showy plants in the 
garden. 
BIRD OF PARADISE 
Strelitzia Reginae. The exotic blooms of this showy plant 
always evoke admiration and wonder. It is prized for 
planting in the garden, growing in tubs or pots in the patio, 
and for striking, colorful flower arrangements, with its oddly shaped blooms 
of orange, red and blue, resembling birds in flight, against the massive, 
banana-like leaves. 
Plants begin to bloom when four or five years old. They grow best in full sun or partial 
shade, in rich soil, with plenty of moisture during the summer. 2 year old plants, each 
$1.25; 3 year, each $2.50; blooming size, $5.00 to $25.00. 
EPIDENDRUM O’BRIENIANUM 
This lovely orchid grows easily in the garden or in pots in rich soil with good drainage, 
BIRD OF PARADISE preferably in a half-shaded location. It blooms the year around, the exquisite miniature 
orchid blooms produced in long sprays or long stems. Wonderful in floral arrangements 
and long lasting. Grow them outdoors in California and in window gardens in the East. 
Price, potted plants, each $1.50. 
SUPARA SHRUB 
HAUYA CORNIGERA. A handsome shrub from Central America, 
with long white tubular flowers, flaring at the end to four white petals, 
the center often flushed with rosy pink, and delicately fragrant. These 
are borne in profusion, and are most beautifully set off by the back- 
ground of soft green foliage. Grows in sun or part shade. 5-gallon 
tins, each $4.00. 
POWDER PUFF BUSH 
CALLIANDRA INAEQUILATERA. Rose Pink Calliandra. The most 
graceful flowering shrub we know, with long arching branches that are 
covered with a profusion of showy rose pink flowers, of fluffy pompon 
form, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The foliage, pinnate shaped, is bronze 
green when young. This plant has bloomed continuously for as long as 
seven months in our garden, and the flowers make unique decorations. 
5-gallon cans, each $4.50. 
GOLDEN FLOWERED CLIMBER 
SENECIO MACROGLOSSIS. Cape Ivy. A neat vine for 
any type of trellis or fence, that does not grow too large and 
has smooth glossy stems and ivy-like foliage. In November 
and December, when flowers are scarce, it bears numerous 
long-stemmed clusters of cineraria-like blooms, golden yel- 
low, valuable for fascinating flower arrangements. 1-gallon 
cans, each $1.25. 

MIST FLOWER BUSH 
SUPARA SHRUB EUPATORIUM SPECIES. From Central 
America comes this delightful garden subject, 
that bears fluffy flower heads of lavender 
blue, resembling Ageratum. This new variety, 
however, grows into a rounded bush, blooming 
in November and December. The gorgeous 
flower clusters are produced on long stems, 
and are grand for winter cut flowers. Pot 
Plants, each $1.00; 3 for $2.50. 
CANARY BIRD SHRUB 
CROTALARIA AGATIFLORA. A tall grow- 
ing shrub, bearing long racemes of curiously 
shaped flowers of true Chartreuse yellow, sug- 
gesting the name ‘Canary Bird Bush’’. The 
long flower spikes are delightful in floral. ar- 
rangements, and are so continuously produced 
that a wealth of bloom may be had for many 
months. Cutting flowers benefits the plant and 
keeps it shapely. Easily grown, in full sun and 
good garden soil. 1-gallon cans, each $1.25. 
CROTALARIA AGATIFLORA 
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California gardens in winter can be as richly colorful 
as in summer, by the use of some of these unique and 


EPIDENDRUM 

ORCHID CACTUS $1.00 
See page 7 
EUPATORIUM 
