
HIBISCUS 

E ALLONIA ORGANENSIS (See page 11) 

FLANNELBUSH 
Fremontia mexicana. One of our finest native shrubs. Deeply cut 
woolly leaves and yellow-orange cup-shaped flowers in early spring 
are a glorious combination. Full sun and dry porous soil make it 
useful for semi-wild plantings in dry places. Hardy. 
FUCHSIAS 
The highly colored yet delicate flowers of Fuchias are so varied and 
beautiful that they are highly prized all over the country. In Cali- 
fornia they are hardy outdoors in shaded places. Give them a rich 
soil with plenty of leaf mold or humus and keep moist but not wet. 
They are best along the coast but do well inland with frequent 
spraying during hot spells. 
See complete selection at nursery. Prices according to size and 
variety. 
GARDENIAS 
Glossy leaved shrubs famous for their waxy white flowers. Delight- 
fully perfumed and much used for corsages and when cut simply 
to perfume the house. They are easy to grow in sun or partial 
shade when planted in a soil composed of leaf-mold, peat and sand. 
Drainage should be the best. Don’t cultivate around the roots, in- 
stead spread a mulch of leaf-mold.to keep the soil moist at all 
times. Hardy to 18 or 20°. 
Gardenia grandiflora. Mystery. Improved form with large double 
flowers. Profuse during summer, off and on throughout the year. 
GREVILLEA 
Grevillea thelemanniana. Hummingbird Bush, Jewel Flower. Bushy 
shrub of medium size with feathery, finely cut leaves and bright 
ruby-red flowers off and on throughout the year. Sun but must 
have a dry well-drained soil. 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum patulum henryi. Medium sized shrub of fairly rapid 
growth, retaining its compact form with little additional care. Large 
yellow flowers. Sun or partial shade. Very hardy. 
Hypericum moserianum. Low growing shrub sometimes three feet 
high and as much across, with good dense habit, dark green leaves 
and yellow flowers. Very hardy. 
GUAVAS for Jelly and Ornament 
We often think of Guava as a fruiting shrub almost in the same 
sense as we would mention Blackberries. They are decidedly attrac- 
tive shrubs for ornamental purposes, requiring nothing more than 
frost-free areas to grow. Excellent when used as hedges where 
their close growth, fine foliage and colorful fruits vie with each 
other in making their stay worthwhile. Use the fruits for jellies 
and preserves. 
Lemon Guava (Psidium guajava). Large yellow-green pear-shaped 
fruits. Slightly tender. 
Red Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleyanum). Large deep red 
fruits of fine flavor. Hardy. 
Yellow Strawberry Guava (Psidium lucidum). Fruits yellow, some- 
what firmer than the Red Strawberry. Hardy. 
See also Pineapple Guava (Feijoa). 
HIBISCUS 
One of our most popular California flowering shrubs, especially 
along the coast, although some varieties do well inland if sheltered 
from hot dry winds. Lush glossy green foliage and abundant 
bloom in summer. Give plenty of sun and a rich soil. All are ten- 
der but if frosted quickly recover. 
Agnes Gault. The most popular large flowered single pink. Flowers 
often measure 6 or 7 inches across. 
Apricot. Single, rich apricot shaded orange-yellow. 
Crown of Bohemia. Choice yellow double with rich autumn tones 
of orange and bronze. Very popular. 
Honolulu. Large single flowers best described as a salmon Agnes 
Gault. 
Orange Double. Fine shades of orange. 
Kona (Double Agnes Gault). Fully double, large attractive flow- 
ers in the same beautiful pink of the single type. 
Rose Pink Double. Free flowering, deep rose-pink. 
Red Monarch. Finest of all double Hibiscus with deep dark red fully 
double flowers of good size. 
San Diego Red (Scarlet Single). Popular clear red single. 
White Wings (White Single). Good single pure white. 
Yellow Single. Unusual pure yellow flowers. 
Other varieties available. 
