Pink Breath of Heaven 






























Diosma pulchrum. For quick effect in foundation planting and for 
filling in holes at the bases of screen plantings, this rounded 4-foot 
shrub with fine yellow-green heather foliage is particularly useful. In 
winter and spring it is covered with tiny pink. flowers in quantities 
such as to color the entire shrub. Gal. 70c, 5-gal. $2.95. 
(Right) 
Bouvardia 
Albatross 
(See page 7) 
Heather 
Erica melanthera rosea. The best winter flowering heather. Hardy and 
long-lived it makes an attractive medium to tall shrub with small (Center) 
narrow pointed leaves like those of a conifer. In bloom it is most at- a 
tractive with billowy masses of dainty pink bells with black stamens. 
Best in light well drained soil. Gal. 80c, 5-gal. $3.50. 
(Below left) 
Natal Plum 
Carissa 
(See page 8) 
Eugenia 
Eugenia myrtifolia. When small, it is a com- 
pact narrow mass of exceptionally fine small 
leaves, reddish when new, dark glossy green 
as they mature. Stands clipping as well as box 
and, therefore, makes very fine hedges or tall 
narrow pillars for accent. Trained as a small 
tree, it shows its rosy-red fruits to best ad- 
vantage. Sun. Gal. 50c, 5-gal. $3.30. 
Rosedale’s 
Selected 
DWARF 
CITRUS 
Ornamentals that add to the family food supply are really scarce. Especially 
valuable is the group often referred to as Dwarf Citrus. These are low growing 
shrubs with deep green attractive foliage, fragrant white flowers like those 
of orange and colorful fruits of culinary value. You can’t go wrong in plant- 
ing either, for as ornamentals they are first rate as attested by their popularity. 
Calamondin 
Calamondin. Exceptionally colorful when fruit is ripe. The small round fruits. 
deep orange in color are borne in large clusters. They make the finest 
marmalade imaginable. Gal. $1.25, 5-gal. $4.50. 
Dwarf Meyer Lemon 
Meyer Lemon. For quality fruit you can’t tell this from the commercial lemon. 
Will supply all the lemons you need. Colorful, hardy, and beautiful, the 
Meyer Lemon bush type is one of the best ornamental shrubs we list. Gal. 
95c, 5-gal. $3.95. 
SUGGESTIONS FOR FOUNDATION PLANTING 
LOW GROWING TALL GROWING ORNAMENTALS 
For Sun For Shade For Sun For Shade With Edible Fruits 
Hypericum henryi Azaleas Hibiscus, all Camellia Meyer Lemon 
Myrtus compacta Gardenia Pittosporum undulatum Gardenia Natal Plum 
Brunfelsia Bouvardia Viburnum suspensum ucupaerponice Passion Fruit 
Cotoneaster Aucuba japonica Abelia Pineapple Guava 
Diosma Correa pulchella Pyracantha Rosedale Coprosma baueri Lemon Guava 
Pittosporum tobira Daphne odora Cotoneaster parneyi Aralia sieboldi Strawberry Guava 
Beloperone Carissa Eugenia myrtifolia Holly Kumquat 
Ceratostigma 
Guava, Strawberry 
Ligustrum texanum 
Hydrangea Brunfelsia 
Calamondin 

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