Broad Leaved Evergreens 
AUCUBA japonica fructu-albo (7). Name of course means white-fruited, however the 
berries are not truly white but a pale pinkish buff or chamois skin. It is noticeably 
more compact than other aucubas and the comparatively small dark green rounded 
leaves are profusely and brightly silver variegated. Pot grown, $1.50. 
AUCUBA japonica Goldblotched Male (7). Many gardens contain “Gold Dust” Aucubas 
which never set fruit. This is because they must be pollinated and will then bear the 
large glossy red berries which add so much to their winter beauty. One male plant is 
enough to pollinate several females. The bees will do the work. Plants of this variety 
are male and slightly golden variegated. Pot grown, $1.50. 
AUCUBA japonica salicifolia (7). Although we imported this from England 8 or 9 years 
ago we have never been able to supply demand so still have only in small sizes. Leaves 
are clear deep green, long and narrow. Its great glory lies in its astonishing production 
of large glossy brilliant red berries in great clusters of as many as 50 or more. It 
commences to bear when only a few inches tall. Like all female Aucubas, it needs a 
pollen bearing plant not too far away. Balled 1% to 2 ft.., $5.50; pot grown, $1.50 
and $1.00. 
AZARA lanceolata, LANCELEAF AZARA (9). Introducing new plants sometimes 
requires an almost abnormal degree of patience. We imported this in 1935 but lost it. 
In spring 1938 we were lucky enough to see it in bloom in England and noted: “This 
is a beauty. Bears great masses of richly fragrant flowers which make a grand display,” 
so imported it again and this time had success. Several English garden magazines have 
praised it very highly. Blooms here about mid-April. Makes a large shrub or small tree 
to about 10 or 12 feet tall. In February 1945 “My Garden,” the famous English magazine 
said “No one should omit trying it where it will be hardy.” Blooming branches were 
displayed at January, 1948, meeting of C.H.S. as A. dentata, A.M.R.H.S. Pot grown, $1.50. 
BERBERIS hypokerina, VIOLETBEAD BARBERRY (7). This is a distinct Barberry 
from upper Burma. The large holly-like leaves can be as much as 4 or 5 inches long, 
are silvery white beneath and borne on glossy mahogany colored stems. Flowers are 
unusually large, berries deep blue. Probably makes a fairly large shrub. Pot grown, 
b Ht bPASY. 
N.B. We cannot ship Barberries into such eastern states as are “closed” by wheat 
rust (black stem rust) quarantine, nor to state of Washington. 
CALLISTEMON citrinus splendens (9). We saw this being grown as a pot plant in 
England. As it was the most vividly colored red “Bottle Brush” we had ever seen and 
the plant plainly a heavy bloomer of compct habit we imported and propagated it. 
Pot grown, $1.25. 
CAMELLIA Magnoliaflora (7). A very rare and highly esteemed variety with deep green 
leaves on a well formed bush. Flowers are of a medium size and semi-double with a 
charming light pink color practically unique in Camellias. This may not strongly appeal 
to those who prefer bold, splashing reds, but anyone with a fondness for more subdued 
pastel tints will find its delicacy and exquisite coloring utterly charming. At C.H.S. 
flower show in January 1948 we displayed cut flowers which received much praise and 
admiration. Balled, full compact plants with flower buds, 5 to 6 ft., $35.00, 4 to 5 
ite usu: 
*CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus repens, CREEPING BLUEBLOSSOM (7). A fine nearly 
prostrate new form of one of our best and hardiest “Wild Lilacs.’”’ Flowers deep blue — 
—foliage rich green. Pot grown, $1.25. 
CLETHRA arborea, LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY CLETHRA (9%). Too bad this very 
beautiful plant isn’t hardier. It thrives in the Arboretum at Golden Gate Park and has 
stood 25° in Southern California but that is about its limit. It is a vigorous large shrub 
of quick growth and may attain 20 feet or more. The pure white, richly fragrant 
flowers are borne in terminal panicles composed of individual racemes which have a 
strong resemblance to those of Lily of the Valley. Bean considers this the finest of the 
Clethras. Needs natural or artificially acidified soil. Pot grown, $1.50. 
*DAPHNE burkwoodi, BURKWOOD DAPHNE (5). This hybrid has the same parent- 
age as Somerset Daphne which is now quite well known. Foliage and flowers are 
similar but habit is entirely distinct. While Somerset grows quite erect, Burkwood 
is about 50% wider than tall and blooms about 10 days earlier in great profusion. 
Balled 1% to 2 ft., $6.00. For Daphne Somerset see Part II. 
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