RARIel 
CONIFERS 
CEDRUS deodara repandens, WEEPING DEODAR (7). If you dislike formality 
and stiffness this will certainly please you. The weeping tendency is so strong that 
it has to be kept staked when young to get it up in the world at all. After that it grows 
into a decidedly picturesque tree with all its branches drooping very irregularly in a 
way that is pleasing indeed. About ten years ago we imported from England and 
propagated here a plant called Cedrus libani Sargenti but which after a few years 
test proves, as far as we can see, identical with this in every way so has been discon- 
tinued. Balled 3 to 31/, ft. $7.50; 21/, to 3 ft., $6.00. 
CHAMAECYPARIS lawsoniana knowfeldensis, KNOWFELD CYPRESS (5). See- 
ing this for the first time at Boskoop, Holland, in 1938 and liking it very much we 
promptly imported plants. After a thorough test our good opinion remains. Its habit 
is practically prostrate with some resemblance to the well known Cham. laws. nidi- 
formis, Birdnest Cypress, but branches are more arching, color is sage green but not 
glaucous and growth is somewhat slower. Pot grown $1.00. 
JUNIPERUS japonica var., SAN JOSE JUNIPER (4). This was first described as 
follows in G. A. 38: ‘Found here as a sport of one of the creeping Junipers. Color 
is about sage green, much more pleasing than Chinese Creeping Juniper. We believe 
it is going to prove a valuable addition to the short list of good prostrate conifers. 
Shows no variegation at all but has a mixture of adult and juvenile foliage.’’ After 10 
years test it has become very popular and is now our best seller in the prostrate Juni- 
pers. Pot grown, $1.50. 
*PINUS montezumae, MONTEZUMA PINE (7). This striking Mexican Pine seems 
practically unknown in this coutry but has been grown to considerable size in Eng- 
land and Eire. Shows some resemblance to Torrey Pine. The dark needles can attain 
as much as 12 to 18 inches and the cones 12 to 14 inches in length. There are speci- 
mens in Strybing Arboretum, San Francisco. Pot grown, $1.50. 
BROAD LEAVED EVERGREENS 
*AZARA gilliesi (9). Those familiar with only the common A. microphylla would prob- 
ably never suspect this of being an Azara. It has broadly ovate holly-like rich green 
leaves 2 or 3 inches long. The golden yellow flowers which have a most pleasing choc- 
olate fragrance are borne in spring in drooping racemes about 2 inches long. Makes 
a small tree up to maybe 15 ft., but starts blooming when only 3 or 4 ft. tall. Really 
very fine and should become a favorite. Pot grown, $2.50. 
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, 
$1.25. 
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. 
*BUDDLEIA colvillei kewensis (72). We are unable to give any definite information 
about the hardiness of this fine shrub which has no resemblance whatever to the weedy 
types of common Butterflybush. It is a native of the temperate regions of the Sikkim 
Himalayas, perfectly hardy with us and succeeds in England when trained against 
walls. Makes a shrub of good size bearing rose pink flowers an inch or more wide in 
large clusters. Has bloomed well here. Received A.M.R.H.S. in June, 1947. Pot 
grown, $1.25. 
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