
HIBISCUS 
DURANTA, Brazilian Skyflower 
Duranta stenostachys. Compact shrub to medium height becomes a 
cloud of sky-blue flowers in summer. Handsome medium green foliage 
attractive the year around. 5-gallon containers $3.50; 1-gallon con- 
tainers $1.25. 
EMBOTHRIUM, Chilean Firetree 
Embothrium coccineum. A recent introduction and a brilliant sight in 
spring with its many orange-scarlet flowers on drooping branches. A 
tall shrub or tree to 25 feet. Likes partial shade and acid soil. 
containers $3.00. 
1-gallon 
ERICA, Heather 
Erica melanthera rosea. This is the black-eyed heather with rich pink 
flowers in winter on long, arching branches. Plant in sun or shade, acid 
soil preferred. Do not cultivate around plants; cut off two-thirds of 
blooming branch after flowering season. 1-gallon containers $1.00. 
E. melanthera rubra. Similar to above but not such a strong grower. 
Flowers are very deep pink, almost red. 1-gallon containers, $1.00. 
E. blanda. Very low, compact shrub with clusters of tubular red flowers 
the year around. Very satisfactory in light shade and acid soil. 1-gallon 
containers $1.25. 
Similar in size and habit to E. blanda. Tubular flowers 
1-gallon containers $1.25. 
E. Felix Faure. 
are coral-red. 
ESCALLONIA 
Escallonia berteriana. Tall, robust shrub well clothed throughout the 
year with bright green shiny foliage. A beautiful sight in summer with 
its terminal spikes of pure white flowers. 5-gallon containers $3.00; 
1-gallon containers $1.00. 
BROADLEAVED EVERGREENS 
E. organensis. Robust in habit, handsome in foliage and beautiful in 
summer with terminal pink flower spikes. An excellent tall shrub 
for backgrounds and screening effects. 5-gallon containers $3.00; 
1-gallon containers $1.00. 
E. rubra. Compact shrub to medium height. Very dark green glossy 
foliage forms an excellent foil for the numerous short spikes of deep 
red flowers in spring and summer. An excellent shrub for shade or 
partial sunlight. 5-gallon containers $3.00; 1-gallon containers $1.00. 
EUGENIA 
Eugenia myrtifolia. Attractive the year around and one of our most 
useful ornamental shrubs. Makes a beautiful accent specimen with 
light trimming and an excellent screening or hedge subject for heights 
ranging from six to twelve feet. New foliage bronzy, flowers creamy- 
white, berries lavender-purple. 5-gallon containers $4.50; 1-gallon 
containers $1.00, 10 for $9.00. 
EVONYMUS 
Euonymus japonicus aureo-marginatus. Good slow growing, compact 
variegated shrub for foundation planting, especially showy against dark 
background. Rounded, glossy foliage margined golden yellow. Balled 
and burlapped 2-3’ $3.50, 18-24’ $2.50; 1-gallon containers $1.00. 
E. japonicus aureo-variegatus. Similar to above except that foliage is 
splashed gold throughout, instead of margins only. 1-gallon containers 
$1.00; 5-gallon containers $3.00. 
FEIJOA, Pineapple Guava 
Feijoa sellowiana. Robust bushy shrub with gray-green foliage. Nu- 
merous maroon and cream flowers in summer followed by oblong gr2en- 
ish fruits; impart a delicious pineapple flavor when ripe. 5-gallon con- 
tainers $3.50; 1-gallon containers $1.00. 
FREMONTIA, Flannel-bush 
Very desirable California native of tall, robust 
habit for dry soil conditions and background for lower-growing native 
shrubs. Orange-yellow flowers in abundance in spring; attractive dark 
green foliage in all seasons. 1-gallon containers $1.50. 
Fremontia mexicana. 
GARDENIA 
Gardenia Mystery. Improved form of the delightfully fragrant and 
handsome shrub, with unusually large white flowers. Foliage dark green 
and glossy. Recommended for full sun. Use peat or leaf-mold when 
planting and mulch with same material for constant supply of moisture. 
Set crown of plant exactly at soil level. 5-gallon containers $4.75; 
1-gallon containers $1.50. 
GRISELINA 
Griselina lucida. 
shoreside or windy locations. 
green; habit compact to medium height. 
feet and as individual foundation plants. 
1-gallon containers $1.00. 
Not well known but handsome and very useful for 
Foliage rounded, glossy and medium 
Useful for hedges to four 
5-gallon containers $3.00; 
G. lucida variegata. Similar to above in foliage and habit except that 
margins of leaves are feathered gold. 5-gallon containers $3.00; 
]-gallon containers $1.00. 
HIBISCUS 
Prices (unless otherwise noted) : 5-gallon containers $4.75; 1-gallon 
containers $1.50. 
Agnes Gault. This is the hardiest variety and the one with the huge, 
flaring sinale pink flowers. 
