
STRELITZIA REGINAE—BIRD OF PARADISE 
FIRETHORNS for Colorful Berries 
Pyracantha. Strong growing sturdy shrub with erect or spreading 
thorny branches and narrow dark green leaves and clusters of white 
flowers in spring. The real glory of these shrubs is the colorful 
abundance of berries in fall and winter. Rich fairly moist soil. Sun 
or partial shade. 
Pyracantha graberi. Gracefully arching stems covered with large 
bright red berries. Dark glossy foliage. Heavy bearer. 
Pyracantha Striblingi. A new selection of this lovely berried shrub. 
Dark green glowing foliage and bright red berries, larger than 
usual, and in quantity. 
Pyracantha yunnanensis. 4- to 6-foot shrub spreading to 12 feet. 
Deep red berries. Fine for covering banks, stands sandy soil. 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphiolepis indica rosea. A new variety with bright pink flowers 
and neat glossy foliage. Exceptionally fine for low planting. 
Raphiolepis ovata. A dense compact dwarf shrub; foliage thick and 
dark green; flowers white with red anthers, followed by blue berries. 
RHODODENDRONS 
We carry a good selection in size and variety of these popular shade 
loving plants. See them at the nursery. Balled and burlapped, 
$6.50 up. 
ROSEMARY 
Rosmarinus officinalis. Another in the group of fragrant foliaged 
plants. Used since ancient times as an “‘herb’’. Neat narrow dark 
green aromatic leaves and light blue, almost white, flowers. Very 
hardy. 
SARCOCOCCA 
Sarcococca ruscifolia. Medium size shrub (4 feet), attractive dark 
green shiny rounded leaves. Useful in partially shaded places as a 
foliage shrub, the beauty of which is augmented by dark scarlet 
berries. Very hardy. 
BIRD OF PARADISE 
Strelitzia reginae. Lush green oval leaves on stiff erect stems. Forms 
a good size clump over which the orange and blue birds perch on 
stiff stems. Very showy, popular plant for tubs or in the garden. 
Hardy to 26°. 
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VERONICAS 
Veronica imperialis. Compact rounded shrub to medium height. 
Foliage medium green. Stems as well as flower spikes are reddish 
purple. Does well in shade. 
Veronica decussata. Small compact shrub, gray-green leaves set 
close together in four rows, and violet-blue flowers throughout the 
year. Partial shade. 
Veronica buxifolia. Low compact plant with box-like foliage and 
small, white flowers. Useful for globe-shaped accent plants or low 
edging. 
VIBURNUMS 
A hardy lot of good substantial shrubs useful in foundation plant- 
ing, shrub borders, or as hedges. Some have fragrant flowers, others 
ornamental berries. 
Viburnum japonicum. Fast growing shrub. Large glossy leathery 
leaves suggest English Laurel. 
Viburnum suspensum, Sandankwa. Medium size shrub with lush 
leaves, neat foliage; white to rose pink flowers and scarlet berries. 
Neat, slow growth and attractive either as a specimen or hedge. 
Viburnum tinus, Lauristinus. Very fine evergreen shrub making a 
dense growth of deep green glossy foliage. Clusters of pink buds 
open to dainty white flowers in spring. 
Viburnum burkwoodi. The glory of this shrub is its clusters of pink 
and white fragrant flowers. Almost evergreen, although drops some 
of its leaves in cold weather. 
XYLOSMA 
Xylosma senticosa. One of the finest foliage shrubs of recent in- 
troduction. Leaves are small, oval and pointed. Light cheerful 
creen reflecting the gold of sunlight pointed out by subtle tints of 
red. Used as a ground cover, as specimen shrub and well suited to 
training On a wall as espalier. 
Many shrubs not listed are available. If you do not find what 
you want listed please inquire. 

PYRACANTHA (Firethorn) 
Produce quantities of bright red berries for Holiday decorations 
