FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Abelia grandiflora. ABELIA. Small dense leaves 
of bright metallic bronzy green, with a continuous 
profusion of pinkish white flowers during the 
summer. One of the very best evergreen shrubs 
for north Florida and as far north as Virginia. 
Small plants 30c, medium 50c, large $1.00. 
Acacia Farnesiana. POPINAC. A much- 
branched shrub with very fine, lacy foliage giving 
a thin airy effect. Grows well near salt water. 
Produces an abundance of small, very fragrant, 
fluffy yellow balls of bloom. Small plants 35c, 
Brera 75c, large $1.25 to $2.50. Seed, 20c per 
pkt. 
Acalypha marginata. COPPER-LEAF. A large, 
fast-growing sort up to 8 feet. Leaves green, 
margined with varying shades of red, pink, and 
cream. If planted in full sun will color beauti- 
fully. Small plants 35c, medium 50c, large $1.00 
to $2.00. 
A. musaica. FIRE-DRAGON. Mosaic-leaved, 
producing a gorgeous plant showing all shades of 
green, yellow, and red. Grows 4 to 5 feet. Very 
attractive as a pot plant or for planting with 
green shrubbery. Small plants 35c, medium 50c, 
large $1.00 to $2.00. 
A. tricolor. MANDARIN’S GOWN. Resembles 
a mosaic but has much more intense red coloring. 
One of the best Acalyphas. Small plants 35c, 
medium 50c, large $1.00 to $2.00. 
Allamanda. GOLDEN TRUMPET. One of the 
most striking tropical plants grown in Florida. 
Can be grown as either a vine or a shrub. Flowers 
large, trumpet shaped, pure golden yellow, con- 
trasting well with the glossy green foliage. Small 
plants 50c, medium $1.00, large $1.50. 
Aralia Balfouri. A splendid foliage plant with 
variegated green, cream and white rounded leaves. 
Small plants 50c, medium 75c, large $1.25. 
A. Guilfoylei. Larger and stronger grower than 
Balfouri. Large pinnate foliage that is toothed 
and variegated with white and cream on a dark 
green background. Small plants 50c, medium 
75c, large $1.25. 
Ardisia crenulata. SPICEBERRY. An excellent 
florist’s decorative plant, for its beautiful red 
berries are borne thickly in the Christmas season 
and remain for months. Suitable for planting in 
damp, shady places. Small plants 35c, medium 
75c, large $1.50. Seed, 20c per pkt. 
Assonia Wallichi. PINK BALL or COTTON 
ROSE. Large, velvety, heart-shaped leaves. 
Spherical clusters of pink flowers 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter. rapid-growing large shrub. Small 
plants 50c, medium $1.00, large $2.00. 
Assonia sp. MEXICAN ROSE. Easily grown, 
2 to 4-foot shrub with bouquets of double pink 
flowers like roses at the tips of the branches. 
Small plants 35c, larger 75c to $1.50. 
Buddleia. BUTTERFLY-BUSH. 
B. asiatica. A sweet-scented white form. Very 
desirable, since the flowers are long lasting when 
cut and give off a delicate, very pleasing perfume. 
B. madagascariensis. A huge open-growing, half- 
climbing, orange-flowered type with large light 
green leaves which are whitish beneath. As the 
leaves are moved about by the wind the whitish 
undersides create an odd and attractive note in 
the garden. 
B. officinalis. A more dense-growing type bearing 
lilac-pink flowers. When pruned grows into a 
thick dense mass. 
All Buddleias, small plants 40c, medium 75c, 
large $1.25 

Callistemon rigidus. BOTTLE-BRUSH. A 
splendid shrub with stiff narrow leaves. It gets 
its name from the striking deep red flowers re- 
sembling a bottle-brush. See colored illustration 
on back cover. Small plants 50c, medium $1.00, 
large $1.50 to $2.50. Seed, 20c per pkt. 
Carissa grandiflora. NATAL-PLUM. A hand- 
some dense shrub with protective thorns, very 
dark glossy green roundish leaves, and elegant 
pure white, star-shaped flowers. The conspicuous 
scarlet fruits about 14% inches long can be cooked 
like cranberries or eaten raw. akes an interest- 
ing pot plant. Stands wind and salt spray. 
Small plants 50c, medium 75c, large $1.25 to 
$2.50. 
Cassia bicapsularis. A tall, half-vine-ltike shrub 
with small, rounded, pinnate leaves which fold 
together at night. The large clusters of bright 
yellow flowers and the rapid growth of the plant 
combine to make this one of our most desirable 
yellow-flowering shrubs. Can be grown as a shrub 
or vine. Small plants 50c, medium 75c, large 
$1.25 to $2.00. 
Cestrum diurnum. DAY-BLOOMING JESSA- 
MINE. A large, rapid, upright-growing shrub 
doing well in the poorest soils. Produces quanti- 
ties of small tubular white flowers at intervals 
throughout the year. Stands salt spray well and 
produces flowers suitable for cutting. It has orna- 
mental black berries. Small plants 35c, medium 
50c, large $1.25. 
C. nocturnum. NIGHT-BLOOMING JESSA- 
MINE. Rapidly growing shrub with glossy green 
leaves. Masses of small, greenish yellow to white 
flowers produced at night, with an intense fra- 
grance which fills the air for 100 feet or more from 
the blooming plant. Blooms appear at intervals 
throughout the year. Small plants 35c, medium 
50c, large $1.25. 
Coccolobis uvifera. SEA-GRAPE. Native Flor- 
ida shrub found growing right down to the edge 
of the salt water. Very attractive, heart-shaped, 
roundish leaves veined with red. Edible fruit in 
clusters like grapes, used for making jelly. Small 
plants 50c, medium $1.00, large $2.50 to $10.00. 
Seed, 20c per pkt. 
Crotalaria sp. Branches tipped with large, golden 
yellow spikes of pea-shaped flowers continuously 
during the summer. Seed, 20c per pkt. 
Cuphea hyssopifolia. ELFIN HERB. A dwarf 
form with very minute dainty leaves, almost 
constantly covered with small lavender-pink flow- 
ers. Excellent small pot plant growing 8 to 12 
inches tall. Does best in part shade. Small 
plants 35c, medium 50c, large $1.00 to $1.50. 
C. micropetala. CIGARETTE PLANT. Narrow 
strap-like leaves and beautiful small scarlet and 
yellow flowers. Prune heavily after each blooming 
period to insure almost continuous blooms. 
Small plants 30c, medium 50c, large 75c to $1.25. 
Datura arborea. ANGELS-TRUMPET. The 
large, pendulous, trumpet-shaped white flowers 
6 inches wide, with their abundance of fragrance 
produce a really striking appearance among the 
large, light green, tropical leaves. Small plants 
40c, medium 75c, large $1.25 to $2.00. 
Duranta Plumieri. GOLDEN DEWDROP. One 
of our most attractive shrubs, with delicate light 
blue flowers followed by racemes of bright golden 
berries that hang on all winter. Slender weeping 
branches with small interesting leaves. Small 
plants 35c, medium 50c, large $1.00. Seed, 20c 
per pkt. 
D. variegata. A very rare form with yellow, white 
and green variegated leaves. Small plants $2.00. 
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